Best MBA Colleges in Hyderabad: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Salary, Ranking

Find more than 270+ MBA colleges in Hyderabad listed at Shiksha. Most accept national-level entrances like CAT, XAT, or CMAT, while others have state-level exams, such as TSICET and AP ICET. This list will let you sort out the leading MBA colleges in Hyderabad based on the tiers, fees, and exams. 

Best MBA Colleges in Hyderabad: Highlights 2026

Refer to this table outlining the best colleges in Hyderabad for MBA programmes. Included here are the types of entrance exams, fee brackets of different institutes, popular MBA concentrations, local industry connects, and more. 

Parameters	Details
No. of MBA/PGDM colleges in Hyderabad	Total: 270+ colleges  Private: 140+ private Govt./University Departments: 20
Typical total fees (2-year programme; 1 year in some)	Less than INR 1 lakh: 100+ mainly state/university colleges like Osmania University  INR 3 - 10 lakhs: 110+ mid-range institutes such as IPE Hyderabad, MANAGE, IIRM, University of Hyderabad INR 10 - 20 lakhs: 10+ Premium private B-schools like IMT Hyderabad, IBS Hyderabad, Woxsen University, NMIMS Hyderabad, SIBM Hyderabad
Leading MBA institutes in Hyderabad	IMT Hyderabad  IPE Hyderabad  MANAGE IBS Hyderabad Woxsen University  UoH NMIMS Hyderabad  SIBM Hyderabad Osmania University
Entrance exam routes (2025–2026)	National: CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA for institutes such as IMT Hyderabad, IBS Hyderabad, IPE Hyderabad, NMIMS Hyderabad and SIBM Hyderabad.  State: TSICET / AP ICET for 200+ Hyderabad MBA colleges. Osmania University and several low-fee government and private campuses.
Popular MBA Courses in Hyderabad	Finance Sales & Marketing Human Resources International Business IT & Systems Operations
Job and Network Opportunities in Hyderabad after MBA	IT, analytics, BFSI, consulting and pharma sectors
Placement Rates	93% and above for premium institutes
Seat Intakes	50 to 100+
Median Salary from Best MBA Colleges in Hyderabad	INR 10+ LPA

Note: Info. based on the latest or available data from official sites and can change. 

Top 5 MBA Colleges in Hyderabad Based on NIRF 2025

NIRF uses a management category to list the best ones from each city and state of India and competing against all the institutes offering management studies across the country. For you, this ranking body should the benchmark for narrowing down the top choices for MBA programmes based on the teaching resources and outcomes. 

Have a look at the top five MBA colleges in Hyderabad, in the top 100 of NIRF listings and in the 100 to 125 rank band. 

College Names	NIRF 2025
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad Ranking	46
Institute of Management Technology Ranking	72
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) Ranking	95
ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) Ranking	100-125 rank band
University of Hyderabad Ranking	100-125 rank band

Note: These ranks are from India Rankings 2025: Management on the official NIRF site. 

Best MBA Colleges in Hyderabad: Admissions 2026

MBA colleges in Hyderabad have general admission guidelines with 50% (min. being 45%) total marks in any bachelor’s subject. Some like IFHE require English as the medium of instruction in bachelor’s as well. 

Beyond graduation scores, CAT, MAT, XAT,  or state level entrances with suitable scores are needed. 

Do note, GD or PI rounds will be needed in most that accept CAT or national-level MBA entrances, just like all the top MBA colleges in India. 

Best MBA colleges in Hyderabad: Exam Schedule 2026

The table here covers all the important entrance exams of MBA colleges in Hyderabad. 

Click on all the updated links for 2025-2026 exams and schedules. If you are appearnig for XAT, ATMA, or CMAT in 2026 to get into any of the best MBA colleges in Hyderabad, these are actually important as you get to prepare accordingly. 

Exam Name	Exam Schedule	Use the Cutoff Predictors
TSICET	TSICET Schedule	TSICET Predictor
CAT	CAT Schedule	CAT Predictor
MAT	MAT Schedule	MAT Predictor
XAT	XAT Schedule	XAT Predictor
CMAT	CMAT Schedule	CMAT Predictor
ATMA	ATMA Schedule	ATMA Predictor

As the CAT exam 2025 got over, you might want to know which MBA college in Hyderabad you can go for. Know that strong scores, above 80 percentile, can get you through IMT Hyderabad, MANAGE, or similar. 

Those planning on preparing TSICET or AP ICET for 2026, can look for other good state-level or private institutes offering quality programmes. We list some in the next sections here to help you find the right ones.

Why not try our MBA College Predictor!

Best MBA Colleges Accepting TSICET in Hyderabad

While you can check best MBA colleges accepting TSICET in Hyderabad, the popular ones you can choose from are below, with the average course fees.  

College Name	Average Course Fees
Woxsen University	INR 12.2 Lakh
CMR College of Engineering and Technology	INR 1.5 Lakh
St. Joseph's Degree and PG College	INR 1.4 Lakh
University College of Commerce and Business Management, Osmania University	INR 40,000
UoH - University of Hyderabad	INR 1.7 Lakh - 4.69 Lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is from the official sites and can change. 

Best MBA Colleges Accepting CAT in Hyderabad

The main MBA colleges in Hyderabad that accept CAT are listed here. Some low cost ones are also here.  along with their total tuition fees:

College Name	Average Course Fees
Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad	INR 14.77 Lakh
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management	INR 8.5 Lakh
IPE Hyderabad	INR 8.15 Lakh
ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad	INR 17.01 Lakh
IIRM Hyderabad	INR 9.5 Lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is from official sites and can change.

You can see a full list with our guide to MBA colleges accepting CAT in Hyderabad. 

Best Private MBA Colleges in Hyderabad

Find some of the best private MBA colleges in Hyderabad that take students based on other exams other than CAT.

College Name	Average Course Fees	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
Institute of Management Technology Admission	INR 14.77 Lakh	CAT, XAT, CMAT
IPE Hyderabad Admission	INR 8.15 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT
ICFAI Business School Admission	INR 16.02 Lakh	CAT, XAT, NMAT, IBSAT
Woxsen University Admission	INR 12 Lakh - INR 18 Lakh	CAT, NMAT, XAT
Aurora's Business School Admission	INR 4.8 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT

Disclaimer: This info. is from official sites and can change. 

Best Government MBA Colleges in Hyderabad

Compare with the above, to find some low cost MBA colleges in Hyderabad, most of which are government owned. 

College Name	Average Course Fees	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management Admission	INR 9 Lakh	CAT
IIRM Hyderabad Admission	INR 9.5 Lakh	CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA
College of Commerce and Business Management Admission	INR 40,000	TSICET
University of Hyderabad Admission	INR 1.7 Lakh - INR 4.69 Lakh	CAT, CUET PG
Osmania University Admission	INR 40,000	TSICET

Disclaimer: This info. is from official listings on the college sites and can change. 

Best Distance MBA Colleges in Hyderabad

Distance MBA is a great option for those who are looking to balance work and studies together. And the options in Hyderabad won't disappoint. The fees and intakes are more relaxed than the above. See for yourself. 

College Name	Average Course Fees (Approximate)
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management Admission	INR 15,000
IIRM Hyderabad Admission	INR 1 Lakh
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) Admission	INR 30,300 - 2.4 Lakh
Indian School of Business Management and Administration Admission	INR 34,000 - 49,900
MIT School of Distance Education, Hyderabad Admission	INR 17,000- 27,000

Best MBA Colleges in Hyderabad: Fees vs Salary

The premier institutes in Hyderabad offering MBA have 90% and above placement rates with good ROI. Get an idea from here. 

College Names	Average Course Fees	Average Placement Package
NMIMS Hyderabad MBA	INR 10.1 Lakh - INR 21 Lakh	INR 11 LPA and more
Institute of Management Technology Hyderabad MBA	INR 14.77 Lakh	INR 11 LPA and more
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test Hyderabad MBA	INR 6.8 Lakh - INR 19.4 Lakh	INR 10 LPA and more
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management MBA	INR 9 Lakh	INR 10 LPA and more
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management MBA	INR 16.06 Lakh	INR 8 LPA and more

Disclaimer: This info. is from the official sites and are changing, in fact, increasing per year for most colleges offering good industry-aligned MBA programmes.  

Best MBA Colleges in Hyderabad: Placement and Top Recruiters

The recruiters for MBA programmes from the best Hyderabad MBA colleges are global. There are strong industry connects and placement packages are good to great, given the reputation of companies that are hiring partners with the colleges. See below. 

College Names	Top Recruiters
Woxsen University Placements	Deloitte, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, KPMG, etc.
IMT Hyderabad Placements	Accenture, HCL, SBI, ICICI, etc.
University of Hyderabad Placements	TCS, Deloitte, Oracle, etc.
University College of Commerce and Business Management Placements	EIL PSU, Federal Bank, Deloitte, etc.
IPE Hyderabad Placements	Amazon, Deloitte, ICICI Bank, Byju's, PwC, etc.

Disclaimer: This info. is from the official sites and can change. 

Best Low-Cost MBA Colleges in Hyderabad

Check out the course fees of some of the most affordable, best MBA colleges in Hyderabad. These may not be the tier 1 colleges but have decent placements with good local connects. The admission requirements for these may also be a little less rigorous than the above.   

College Name	Average Course Fees
KG Reddy College of Engineering and Technology Fees	INR 90,000+
Nizam College Fees	INR 50,000+
Osmania University Fees	INR 20,000+
Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam Fees	INR 70,000+
TKR College of Engineering and Technology Fees	INR 90,000+

Disclaimer: This info. is from official sites' available data.

Best MBA Colleges in Hyderabad: Scholarships 2025-26

Here are some of the scholarship opportunities at the best MBA colleges in Hyderabad:

• IMT Hyderabad Scholarship 
• University of Hyderabad Scholarship 
• IPE Hyderabad Scholarship
• Woxsen University Scholarship 

Best MBA Colleges in Hyderabad: Cutoffs

Here are the latest cutoffs at the best MBA colleges in Hyderabad -

• IMT Hyderabad Cutoff
• University of Hyderabad Cutoff
• IPE Hyderabad Cutoff
• Woxsen University Cutoff

Best MBA Colleges Hyderabad: Comparison

Here is a comparison of the best MBA colleges in Hyderabad -

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• Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation Comparison with other colleges
• University of Hyderabad Comparison with other colleges
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