5572 Best MBA Colleges in India - 2023 Admissions, Fees, Placements

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 5569 MBA Colleges in India. Out of which 3723 are Private 527 are Public and the rest 77 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	5569
Fees	< INR 1 lakh: 1659 INR 1-2 lakh: 1638 INR 2-3 lakh: 516 INR 3-5 lakh: 526 > INR 5 lakh: 685
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.

Popular Exams Accepted by MBA Colleges in India

For admissions in MBA colleges in India, candidates mist qualify these exams and they are:

• CAT: Common Admission Test (CAT) is a national level management aptitude test for admission to the MBA courses offered by 20 IIMs and over 1,200 B-schools in India. The CAT exam is a business aptitude test and its syllabus comprises four subjects - Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). Difficulty level of the exam is moderate to high. CAT 2023 exam date is November 26 (tentative).
• MAT: Management Aptitude Test or MAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for admissions to MBA/PGDM courses. The exam is conducted in multiple sessions in four phases – February, May, September and December. 

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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 3723 Private 527 Public and 77 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 31 lakh Seats: 150	XAT, GMAT Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University in India/ abroad
SIMB Pune	INR 16 lakh- INR 22 Lakh Seats: 182	SNAP Eligibility: UG degree with 50%
ITM, Navi Mumbai	INR 11 lakh Seats: 540	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAH CET UG degree with 50%
SPJIMR	INR 20 lakh- INR 22 lakh Seats: 720	CAT 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 18 lakh Seats: 50	CAT UG degree with 50%
IIM Bangalore	INR 13 lakh- INR 25 lakh Seats: 635	CAT Graduation with 50% aggregate
IIM Calcutta	INR 23 lakh- INR 25 lakh Seats: 63	CAT Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%
IIT Delhi	INR 10 lakh Seats: 91	CAT Graduation with minimum 60% aggregate

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	CAT, MAT, CMAT Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%
NICMAR Pune	INR 6 lakh- INR 20 lakh Seats: 960	Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%
St. Xavier’s College	INR 60,000 Seats: 60	Candidate must have passed graduation from any government recognised body.
NICMAR, Hyderabad	INR 4 lakh- INR 12 lakh	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: Exam Dates

Take a look to important dates of exams accepted by MBA colleges in Pune:

Exam	Date	Schedule
CAT	Nov '23 (Tentative)	CAT Schedule
MAT 2023 IBT Exam 1 and Exam 2	13 May '23	MAT Schedule
MAT 2023 IBT Exam 3	20 May '23	MAT Schedule
MAT 2023 IBT Exam 4	27 May '23	MAT Schedule

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	3723
Public	527
Public Private	77

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	508
Bangalore	312
Hyderabad	251
Pune	235

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 18 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	Accenture, Amazon, Paytm, Microsoft, Vedanta, Mckinsey, Nielsen Bangalore, etc.
IIM Ahmedabad	4.6	Boston Consultancy, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank, Larson and Torbro, Amazon, Sunsilk, etc.
IIM Calcutta	4.8	Optum, Persistent, Atos, Amazon, Virtusan, Deshpande Foundation, etc.
IIM Lucknow	4.5	Deloitte, Accenture, BCG, McK, AT Kearney, Brain and etc..

How Affordable is Studying MBA in India

It is estimated that pursuing MBA in India is economical, 1659 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	1,659
INR 1-2 lakh	1,638
INR 2-3 lakh	516
INR 3-5 lakh	526
> INR 5 lakh	685

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	1690
Finance	1688
Human Resources	1609
IT & Systems	794
Operations	704

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	1591
MAT	1427
CMAT	1383
XAT	1071
ATMA	752

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MBA Colleges in India: Cut Off

Below is the table showing cut off of MBA colleges in India: 

Cut Off
IIM, Ahmedabad Cut Off	IIM, Calcutta Cut Off
IIM, Bangalore Cut Off	IIM, Lucknow Cut Off

Compare: MBA Colleges in India

Below is the table showing compare of MBA colleges in India: 

Compare
IIM, Ahmedabad Compare	IIM, Calcutta Compare
IIM, Bangalore Compare	IIM, Lucknow Compare

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