5541 MBA Colleges in India - 2023 Admission, Fees, Placements

Q: Q. What is eligibility for MBA colleges in India?

A. The basic MBA eligibility criteria is as follows: Candidates must have passed graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university as some basic eligibility criteria for MBA (full-time). Most of the institutes follow the minimum score criteria in graduation which is 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum score is 45% aggregate or equivalent CGPA. Final-year graduation candidates are also eligible to apply for MBA, provided they present the proof of completion of graduation degree within the duration specified by the institute.

Q: Q. Which are the top recruiters for MBA colleges in India?

A. The top recruiters for MBA colleges in India are Accenture, Microsoft, AWS Consulting, Bain & Company, Infosys, IBM, ITC, Wipro, Myntra, EY, Strategy, Boston Consulting Group, Kearney, Brain & Co., Aditya Birla Group, C. K. Birla, Reliance Industries Limited, Accenture, EY, FIT JEE, Cipla, Infosys, and many more.

Master of Business Administration or MBA is one of the most sought-after post-graduate programmes in India and abroad. This two-year programme is a gateway to numerous job opportunities in the corporate world. There are almost 5760 MBA Colleges in India. Out of which 3717 are Private 526 are Public and the rest 75 are Public-Private which offers two year MBA Programmes.

MBA Colleges in India Highlights:

Below is the table showing the following parameters of MBA colleges in India

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	5760
Fees	< INR 1 lakh: 1642 INR 1-2 lakh: 1640 INR 2-3 lakh: 521 INR 3-5 lakh: 515 > INR 5 lakh: 679
Top Specialisations	Finance, Sales and Marketing, HR, IT and Systems, IB
Admission Process	Entrance Based: MAT, CAT, JEMAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, NMAT, etc.

MBA Colleges in India Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for MBA courses may differ from one colleg

MBA Colleges in India Highlights:

Below is the table showing the following parameters of MBA colleges in India

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	5760
Fees	< INR 1 lakh: 1642 INR 1-2 lakh: 1640 INR 2-3 lakh: 521 INR 3-5 lakh: 515 > INR 5 lakh: 679
Top Specialisations	Finance, Sales and Marketing, HR, IT and Systems, IB
Admission Process	Entrance Based: MAT, CAT, JEMAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, NMAT, etc.

MBA Colleges in India Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for MBA courses may differ from one college to another. However, the basic MBA eligibility criteria is as follows:

Candidates must have passed graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university as some basic eligibility criteria for MBA (full-time).
Most of the institutes follow the minimum score criteria in graduation which is 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum score is 45% aggregate or equivalent CGPA.
Final-year graduation candidates are also eligible to apply for MBA, provided they present the proof of completion of graduation degree within the duration specified by the institute.

Top MBA Colleges in India NIRF Ranking

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on parameters and ranking changes year to year depending on the college/ university’s performance on parameters like infrastructure, placements, faculty, etc.

The below table shows the Top MBA Colleges in India that are ranked under NIRF:

College Name	NIRF 2020	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022
IIM, Ahmedabad	1	1	1
IIM, Bangalore	2	2	2
IIM, Calcutta	3	3	3
IIM, Lucknow	4	7	4
IIM, Kharagpur	5	9	5

List of Private and Public MBA Colleges in India

There are 3717 Private 526 Public and 75 Public Private MBA Colleges in India.

List of Private MBA Colleges in India

Below table showing list of private colleges with their total tuition fee, seats, entrance exam & eligibility:

Private College

Total Tuition Fee/Seats

Entrance Exam/ Eligibility

XLRI Xavier School of Management

INR 35,000- INR 27 lakh

Seats: 150

Entrance Exam: XAT, GMAT

Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University in India/ abroad

SIMB Pune

INR 16 lakh- INR 22 Lakh

Seats: 182

Entrance Exam: SNAP

Eligibility: Candidate shall have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST). Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply.

ITM, Navi Mumbai

INR 11 lakh

Seats: 540

Entrance Exam: CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAH CET

Eligibility: UG degree with 50%

MDI, Gurgaon

INR 18 lakh- INR 24 lakh

Seats: 300

Entrance Exam: CAT

Eligibility: Class 10 & 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%

SPJIMR

INR 20 lakh- INR 22 lakh

Seats: 720

Entrance Exam: CAT

Eligibility: UG degree with 50%

List of Public MBA Colleges in India

Below table showing list of public colleges with their total tuition fee, seats, entrance exam & eligibility:

Public College

Total Tuition Fee/Seats

Entrance Exam/ Eligibility

IIM Ahmedabad

INR 25 lakh

Seats: 50

Entrance Exam: CAT

Eligibility: 50%

The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA

IIM Bangalore

INR 13 lakh- INR 25 lakh

Seats: 635

Entrance Exam: CAT

Eligibility: Graduation with 50% aggregate (45 % for SC/ST students)

IIM Calcutta

INR 23 lakh- INR 25 lakh

Seats: 63

Entrance Exam: CAT

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%

IIT Delhi

INR 10.4 lakh

Seats: 91

Entrance Exam: CAT

Eligibility: Graduation with minimum 60% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA in the qualifying degree (55% aggregate or 5 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD category)

List of Public Private MBA Colleges in India

Below table showing list of public private colleges with their total tuition fee, seats, entrance exam & eligibility:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seats	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
National Institute of Bank Management	INR 14 lakh Seats: 180	Entrance Exam: CAT, MAT, CMAT Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%
NICMAR Pune	INR 6 lakh- INR 2 lakh Seats: 960	Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%
St. Xavier’s College	INR 60,000 Seats: 60	Eligibility: Candidate must have passed graduation from any government recognised body.
NICMAR, Hyderabad	INR 4 lakh- INR 12 lakh	Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%

There are many colleges that don't accept CAT scores. Check out below for more detailed view:

MBA Colleges in India: Ownership Type

Below table shows the number of colleges owned by private, public and public private sector.

Ownership	No. of Colleges
Private	3717
Public	526
Public Private	75

There are many MBA colleges in India in all the major cities and states. Out of all these, Maharashtra has the maximum number of MBA colleges in India. Below is the table showing cities having maximum number of MBA colleges in India:

Cities	No. of Colleges
Delhi/NCR	504
Bangalore	310
Hyderabad	250
Pune	233

ROI of Top MBA Colleges in India

Return on Investment (ROI) shows how much profit or benefit you get if you pursue a course from a particular college. It assesses the return of the fee invested by the candidate while studying and the return he/she gets in the form of placements.

Refer to the table below to know the best MBA colleges in India with the average annual fee and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fees	Average Median package
IIM Calcutta	INR 23 lakh- INR 25 lakh	INR 27.67 LPA- INR 31 LPA
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 25 lakh	INR 20 LPA- INR 31.5 LPA
IIM Bangalore	INR 13 lakh- INR 25 lakh	INR 25 LPA- INR 31.2 LPA
IIT Delhi	INR 10 lakh	INR 20.6 LPA
IIM Lucknow	INR 10 lakh- INR 13 lakh	INR 29 LPA

Note: Above statistical are based on latest data.

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Top Recruiters for MBA Graduates

Below is the list of MBA colleges in India along with their Shiksha Ratings and Top Recruiters:

College Name	Shiksha Rating	Top Recruiters
IIM Bangalore	4.9	BCG, Brain, HUL, ITC, TATA, Airtel, Amazon, Uber, Microsoft, etc.
IIM Ahmedabad	4.6	Strategy, Boston Consulting Group, Kearney, Brain & Co., Aditya Birla Group, C. K. Birla, Reliance Industries Limited, etc.
IIM Calcutta	4.8	Brain & Co, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, E&Y, Infosys, etc.
IIM Lucknow	4.5	Accenture, EY, FIT JEE, Cipla, Infosys, etc.
IIT Delhi	4.3	RBS, KPMG, Bristlecone, Vedanta, Infosys, etc.

How Affordable is Studying MBA in India

It is estimated that pursuing MBA in India is economical, 1485 of colleges has their annual fees ranging < INR 1 lakh. Below table showing number of colleges with their annual fee:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	1642
INR 1-2 lakh	1640
INR 2-3 lakh	521
INR 3-5 lakh	515
> INR 5 lakh	679

Specialisations offered by MBA Colleges in India

There are various specialisation offered by MBA Colleges in India are Finance, HR, Sales & Marketing, Operations, IT & Systems, Business Analytics, IB, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Hospital, Supply Chain, Transport and Logistics, etc. The most popular specialisations are Finance, HR and Sales & Marketing.

The below table showing specialisations offered by number of colleges:

Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Sales & Marketing	1673
Finance	1669
Human Resources	1591
IT & Systems	784
Operations	700

Which are the Most Popular Exams Accepted by MBA Colleges in India?

The most popular entrance examinations for studying an MBA course in India are CAT and MAT.

Below is table showing exams accepted by number of colleges:

Exams	No. of Colleges
CAT	1576
MAT	1407
CMAT	1380
XAT	1058
ATMA	749

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MBA Colleges Accepting CAT	MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT
MBA Colleges Accepting MAT	MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA

MBA Colleges in India: Cut Off

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IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management

AhmedabadGovt#1 NIRF

Courses Offered

2 Courses 4.6

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹25 L

Average Package

₹20 - 31.5 LPA

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management

BangaloreGovt#2 NIRF

Courses Offered

3 Courses 4.8

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹13 L - 25 L

Average Package

₹25 - 31.2 LPA

IIM Calcutta - Indian Institute of Management

KolkataGovt#3 NIRF

Courses Offered

3 Courses 4.7

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹23 L - 25 L

Average Package

₹27.67 - 31 LPA

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ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai

Courses Offered

10 Courses

Total Fees

₹11 L

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Parul University

Vadodara

Courses Offered

28 Courses

Total Fees

₹3 L - 5 L

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Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi

DelhiGovt#4 NIRF

Courses Offered

2 Courses 4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹10 L

Average Package

₹20.6 LPA

XLRI Xavier School of Management

JamshedpurPvt#8 NIRF

Courses Offered

8 Courses 4.6

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹35 K - 27 L

Average Package

₹23 - 30 LPA

IIM Lucknow - Indian Institute of Management

LucknowGovt#6 NIRF

Courses Offered

3 Courses 4.5

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹10 L - 13 L

Average Package

₹29 LPA

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Jagan Institute of Management Studies

Delhi

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Total Fees

₹9 L

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New Delhi Institute of Management

Delhi

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Total Fees

₹11 L

Only B-School to get AICTE Award Twice in a row. Highest Package 16.1L,Avg Package 6.5L

Choose from the Top Specializations

Sales & Marketing (1679)

Finance (1671)

Human Resources (1593)

IT & Systems (786)

Operations (701)

International Business (604)

Business Analytics (443)

HealthCare & Hospital (360)

Supply Chain (330)

Entrepreneurship (248)

IIM Kozhikode - Indian Institute of Management

KozhikodeGovt#5 NIRF

Courses Offered

4 Courses 4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹18 L - 21 L

Average Package

₹25 - 26.5 LPA

IIM Indore - Indian Institute of Management

IndoreGovt#7 NIRF

Courses Offered

4 Courses 4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹17 L - 35 L

Average Package

₹19.6 - 24.09 LPA

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Symbiosis International, Pune

PunePvt#17 NIRF

Courses Offered

2 Courses 4.4

Exams Accepted

SNAP

Total Fees Range

₹16 L - 22 L

Average Package

₹20.8 LPA

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Woxsen University

Hyderabad

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Total Fees

₹12 L - 18 L

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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology

Amethi

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Total Fees

₹6 L

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3 - 5 Lakh (522)

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Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay

MumbaiGovt#11 NIRF

Courses Offered

2 Courses 4.6

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹8 L - 20 L

Average Package

₹26.64 LPA

National Institute of Industrial Engineering

MumbaiGovt#9 NIRF

Courses Offered

5 Courses 4.6

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹9 L - 13 L

Average Package

₹20.88 - 22 LPA

DoMS IIT Madras - Department of Management Studies

ChennaiGovt#10 NIRF

Courses Offered

1 Course 4.5

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹9 L

Average Package

₹20.4 LPA

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CMS Business School, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore

Bangalore

Courses Offered

26 Courses

Total Fees

₹11 L

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Alliance School of Business, Alliance University

Bangalore

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Total Fees

₹15 L - 18 L

NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai

MumbaiPvt#25 NIRF

Courses Offered

7 Courses 4.2

Exams Accepted

NMAT

Total Fees Range

₹13 L - 24 L

Average Package

₹16 LPA

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IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology

KharagpurGovt#12 NIRF

Courses Offered

1 Course 4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹3 L

Average Package

₹19.2 LPA

Management Development Institute

GurgaonPvt#13 NIRF

Courses Offered

3 Courses 4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹18 L - 25 L

Average Package

₹25 - 26.7 LPA

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Shoolini University

Solan

Courses Offered

15 Courses

Total Fees

₹6 L

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LPU - Lovely Professional University

Jalandhar

Courses Offered

10 Courses

Total Fees

₹8 L - 10 L

BEST EDUCATION Brand by EconomicsTimes. LPUNEST-India's Largest Entrance Scholarship Test

IIM Raipur - Indian Institute of Management

RaipurGovt#14 NIRF

Courses Offered

1 Course 4.1

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹14 L

Average Package

₹16.95 LPA

IIM Ranchi - Indian Institute of Management

RanchiGovt#15 NIRF

Courses Offered

4 Courses 4.1

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹15 L

Average Package

₹14.75 - 15.5 LPA

IIM Rohtak - Indian Institute of Management

RohtakGovt#16 NIRF

Courses Offered

2 Courses 4.3

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹9 L - 34 L

Average Package

₹17.5 LPA

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AIMS Institutes

Bangalore

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Total Fees

₹7 L - 9 L

Ranked 3rd best B-School in Karnataka and 14th best in South Zone by TOI B-School Survey 2018

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MIT College of Management, MIT-ADT University

Pune

Courses Offered

11 Courses

Total Fees

₹3 L - 7 L

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai

MumbaiPvt#21 NIRF

Courses Offered

4 Courses 4.2

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹20 L - 22 L

Average Package

₹21.32 - 30.1 LPA

IIM Trichy - Indian Institute of Management

TiruchirappalliGovt#18 NIRF

Courses Offered

2 Courses 4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹20 L

Average Package

₹14 - 14.6 LPA

IIT Kanpur - Department of Industrial and Management Engineering

KanpurGovt#20 NIRF

Courses Offered

2 Courses 4.7

Exams Accepted

Total Fees Range

₹3 L - 13 L

Average Package

₹12.1 LPA

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School of Business, UPES

Dehradun

Courses Offered

21 Courses

Total Fees

₹10 L - 14 L

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Shanti Business School

Ahmedabad

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Total Fees

₹7 L

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FAQs

Q. Which Institute is best for MBA in India?

A. The best institutes for MBA colleges in India are IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kharagpur, ITM Navi Mumbai, LPU, IIT Delhi, XLRI School of Management.IT Dhanbad, BHU, Aligarh Muslim University, PSGCT Coimbatore, University of Business School, and many more.

Q. Which MBA specialisations are popular in India?

A.There are various specialisation offered by MBA Colleges in India are Finance, HR, Sales & Marketing, Operations, IT & Systems, Business Analytics, IB, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Hospital, Supply Chain, Transport and Logistics, etc. The most popular specialisations are Finance, HR and Sales & Marketing.

Q. Which are the most popular exams accepted by MBA Colleges in India?

A. The most popular entrance examinations for studying an MBA course in India are CAT and MAT. The rest of the MBA colleges in India accept CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAH CET, KMAT, etc. for admission into their colleges.

Q. Is it expensive to study MBA in India?

A. It is estimated that pursuing MBA in India is economical as 1485 of colleges has their annual fees ranging < INR 1 lakh and some of them are IT Dhanbad, BHU, Aligarh Muslim University, PSGCT Coimbatore, University of Business School, BBAU, SKCET, VTU, Aligarh Muslim University, CU, BHU, JMI, XLRI Xavier School of Management and many more

Q. Which are the top MBA colleges in India based on placements?

A. The top MBA colleges in India based on placements are tabulated below:

College Name	Average Placement Package
IIM Calcutta	INR 27.67 LPA- INR 31 LPA
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 20 LPA- INR 31.5 LPA
IIM Bangalore	INR 25 LPA- INR 31.2 LPA
IIT Delhi	INR 20.6 LPA
IIM Lucknow	INR 29 LPA

Q. What is eligibility for MBA colleges in India?

A. The basic MBA eligibility criteria is as follows:

Candidates must have passed graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university as some basic eligibility criteria for MBA (full-time).
Most of the institutes follow the minimum score criteria in graduation which is 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum score is 45% aggregate or equivalent CGPA.
Final-year graduation candidates are also eligible to apply for MBA, provided they present the proof of completion of graduation degree within the duration specified by the institute.

Q. Which are the top recruiters for MBA colleges in India?

A. The top recruiters for MBA colleges in India are Accenture, Microsoft, AWS Consulting, Bain & Company, Infosys, IBM, ITC, Wipro, Myntra, EY, Strategy, Boston Consulting Group, Kearney, Brain & Co., Aditya Birla Group, C. K. Birla, Reliance Industries Limited, Accenture, EY, FIT JEE, Cipla, Infosys, and many more.

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