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

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level entrance examination conducted by National Testing Agency ( NTA), for candidates pursuing management studies in top educational institutes.

The dates for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is not officially announced by the conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA) yet. However, the examination is expected to be conducted anyday during the month of April or May .

NTA will notify the candidates at least two to three months prior to the examination i.e. during January or February to begin the registration process. 

For more information about Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) examination, candidates are advised to keep checking the official website of National Testing Agency (NTA).

IIFM Bhopal is one of the recognised institute. Getting admission to PGDM course of IIFM Bhopal is easy. Candidates first need to fill out the application form for any of the PGDM courses. Aspirants seeking admission to PGDM course need to qualify CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT followed by WAT and a PI round. The institute shortlists candidates meeting eligibility during the scrutiny of applications. Selected candidates are called for personal interview rounds conducted offline. After completion of all the selection rounds, students are required to pay a fee to confirm their seat. 

Masters' Union provides financial assistance to students in the form of scholarships. To be eligible to avail the Masters' Union scholarships, PGP students must the institute's criteria for scholarship eligibility. The table below lists the various Masters' Union scholarships:

Masters' Union Scholarships
Karthik Ramanna Merit-based Scholarship	Rajni Thethi Scholarship for Women	Mukund Rajan India-bound Scholarship
MU Scholarship for Technology Leaders	Narendra Jhadav Diversity Scholarship	MU Scholarship for Exceptional Extracurriculars

KSRM admission process involves online registration, entrance test, seletion rounds, result declaration and seat allotment. Aspirants have to go through each of the admission stage to get a seat in the desired course. More details about each of the admission stage is provided below:

STEP 1: Candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility criteria can register online by visiting the KSRM official website. 

STEP 2: Candidates applying through KIITEE Exam need to appear for the exam. The aspirants applying with CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ GMAT score can be exempted to take the KIITEE test.

STEP 3: The entrance test results are declared online. Candidates with a good score are shortlisted and can appear for the group discussion and personal interview round.

STEP 4: Based on the overall performance in the selection rounds and admission test scores, the final selection is done. Candidates can be asked to submit documents for verification and pay some amount of fee to confirm their seat.

The total number of seats available for the MBA programme at Gitarattan International Business School is 421 divided among thevarious specialisations of MBA ooffered by the school. GIBS offer three specailisations for MBA which include MBA, MBA Shift II, and MBA in IB.

The eligibility requirements for the MBA course at Amrita School of Business, Kochi are almost similar to other campuses of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, which require a student should complete her/ his 10th, 12th, and UG degree with at least an aggregate of 60%. Then they secure an acceptable score in any of the following: (ACAT)/ CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ KMAT

IBS Pune offers scholarships under various schemes, to be eligible to apply for IBS Pune scholarships, check the pointers below:

• For Toppers in IBSAT scholarship, candidates must secure top ranks in IBSAT.
• Wards of IBS Alumni scholarship is offered to children of IBS alumni applying for the MBA/PGPM programme.
• Wards of Defence Personnel (In-service/retired) from Army, Airforce, Navy, and Paramilitary Forces scholarship is offered to children of in-service or retired defence personnel from these forces applying for MBA/ PGPM program.

The TNEA 2026 dates will be announced in May 2026. Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu will release the application process for TNEA 2026.

Candidates can check the important TNEA 2026 dates like registration dates, random number release dates, Certificate verification dates, rank list release dates and counselling dates. The counselling rounds will include steps like Choice Filling, Allotment, Confirmation of Allotment, and Reporting to the College/TFC and payment of fees.

10+2 passed/appearing candidates can apply for TNEA counselling. Admission will be based on marks obtained by the candidates in the relevant subjects, namely, Maths Physics and Chemistry which will be reduced to 200 (Maths 100, Physics 50 and Chemistry 50).

The highest salary package offered in Symbiosis Institute of Business Management is 26 Lacs per annum, and the average salary package offered here is between 8 Lacs per annum - 9 Lacs per annum.

Whereas, the highest salary package offered in Nagpur Institute of Technology is 4.5 Lacs per annum. The average salary package offered is 3.5 Lacs per annum.

So as per this data, I think Symbiosis Institute of Business Management is a better and right choice since it offers the highest number of packages for MBA.

The total tuition fee of MBA ranges between INR 4.17 Lacs and INR 5.17 Lacs as per an unofficial source.

The average package offered at SBIIMS for MBA is not released on the site of the institute but according to NIRF 2025 data, the median salary for 2022-2024 is shown in the table given below:

Course	Median salary 2022	Median salary 2023	Median salary 2024
MBA	INR 6 LPA	INR 6 LPA	INR 6 LPA

The following national level entrance exams are accepted by Hyderabad School of Business for admission to its MBA program:

1. Common Admission Test, or CAT
2. The Xavier Aptitude Test, or XAT
3. Common Management Admission Test, or CMAT
4. AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) - AIMS Test for Management Aptitude Test
5. Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT
6. Hyderabad School of Business additionally administers the HYSEAT (Hyderabad School Entrance Admission Test), a separate entrance exam.

Although scores on the CAT, XAT, and GMAT are highly preferred, the institute grants admission on the basis of merit in all these entrance exams.

Sigma Group of Institutes offers Degree and Diploma courses including 17 UG and 11 PG courses. Additionally, it also has After 10th Diploma courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Sigma Group of Institutes has specializations such as B.Sc. specializations in Chemistry, Microbiology, M.Sc. specializations in Microbiology, Chemistry, After 10th Diploma specializations in Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery, B.Tech specializations in Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, M.Pharma specializations in Quality Assurance , Pharmaceutical, and ANM specializations in Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife..

Yes, you will have to pay INR 1,100 as non-refundable application processing fee during the submission of online application form. For more information, check the official PGDM brochure of IILM Lodhi Road.