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

There are 6,000+ MBA Colleges in India. Of these, 3,900+ colleges are privately owned, 500+ colleges are owned by the government and 85 colleges are owned by semi government instiututions. CAT, MAT, and CMAT are some of the top entrance exams for admission to top MBA colleges in India. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, XLRI Jamshedpur, IIM Lucknow, DMS IIT Delhi, IIM Kozhikode, SIBM Pune ITM Business School Navi Mumbai, VVISM, and many others are some of the top MBA colleges in India. 

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The top MBA colleges in India, according to the NIRF 2025, are listed in the table below:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2023 Rank	NIRF 2024 Rank	NIRF 2025 Rank
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Ranking	1	1	1
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore Ranking	2	2	2
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode Ranking	3	3	3
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Ranking	5	4	4
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow Ranking	6	7	5
IIM Mumbai Ranking	7	6	6
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta Ranking	4	5	7
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore Ranking	8	8	8
Management Development Institute Ranking	13	11	9
XLRI-Xavier School of Management Ranking	9	9	10

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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Yes, an MBA is one of the most sought-after PG programmes in India. Below you can consider these programmes for comparison with fees and average salaries.  

College Names	Approx Total Tuition Fees	Average Median package
DMS IIT Delhi MBA	~INR 12 lakh	INR 24 LPA
IIM Ahmedabad MBA	~INR 25 lakh	INR 20 LPA - INR 32 LPA
IIM Bangalore MBA	~INR 25 lakh	INR 33 LPA
IIM Kozhikode MBA	~INR 18 lakh - INR 21 lakh	INR 25 LPA - INR 27 LPA
IIM Lucknow MBA	~INR 13 lakh	INR 30 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest data.

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MBA in Digital Marketing is primarily centered on digital marketing strategies. It includes social media marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, email marketing, and data analytics.

Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.

Particulars	MBA in Digital Marketing	MBA in Marketing
Degree Name	MBA in Digital Marketing	MBA Sales and Marketing
Degree Type	Postgraduate	Postgraduation
Course duration	2 years	2 years
Education modes	Full-time, part-time, online, and distance learning	Full-time, Part-time, Online, Distance
Entrance Exams	NMIMS,  CMAT,  Symbiosis Entrance Test,  MAH CET,  etc..	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, SNAP etc.
Course Fees	INR 1 Lacs to INR 15 Lacs and above	INR 3 to INR 25 Lakh
Average Salary	INR 8 LPA	INR 5 to INR 20 LPA
Job Profiles	Digital Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, Paid Media Manager/Specialist, Content Writer, Campaign Manager and SEO Manager	Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Head Of Digital Marketing, Market Research Analyst etc.
Top recruiters	Sweans Technologies, EZ Rankings IndeedSeo, Webmaxed, ThatWare LLP, etc.	ITC,  Flipkart,  Coca-Cola, Marico,  Godrej, Nestle, etc.
Top Colleges	IMT Institute of Business Management,  IMT Ghaziabad,  Lovely Professional University,  IIM, Bodh Gaya etc..	IIM Calcutta,  IMT6 Lucknow,  XLRI,  NMIMS,  Symbiosis Institute of Business Management,  etc..

Note - The information is taken from external sites and may vary.

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Candidates who wish to gain admissions into the Parul University MBA admissions are not required to appear for any mandatory entrance exams. Scores obtained in last qualifying exams will be considered to select candidates during admissions to MBA courses.

Joining the top ranked MBA colleges in India, you need to go through its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
SIIB Pune MBA	INR 13 Lacs - INR 19 lakh	INR 11 LPA - INR 14 LPA
IIM Ahmedabad MBA	INR 25 lakh	INR 32 LPA
IIM Bangalore MBA	INR 25 lakh	INR 33 LPA
IIM Calcutta MBA	INR 25 lakh	INR 31 LPA
IIM Kozhikode MBA	INR 21 lakh	INR 27 LPA
IIM Mumbai MBA	INR 14 lakh	INR 28 LPA
XLRI MBA	INR 29 lakh	INR 30 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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There are several good MBA colleges across India that have highly affordable programmes, and they have some standing across ranking frameworks like Business Today and Times B School. You can check these. 

MBA College	Total Tuition Fees
Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University MBA Courses	INR 60K+
SRMEEC Chennai MBA Courses	INR 70K
SNS College of Technology MBA Courses	INR 35K

Note: All info. is from official sources and can change. 

 MBA graduates from SIBM Pune get placed into various sectors such as:

• General Management

• Management Consultant

• Investment Banking

• Business Consultant

• Project Management, etc. 

Almost every MBA course has some sort of Mathematics in its curriculum. In the MBA in Digital Marketing, you'll get to study Management Accounting, Business Analytics, etc., subjects that may contain some amount of mathematical aspects. 

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

ISBR Business School accepts GMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ NMAT/ATMA/KMAT/PGCET scores for MBA admissions. Moreover, it also conducts its own entrance exam known as ISBR Aptitude Test. The selection is based on entrance scores followed by Cognitive Case Study, Micro Presentation and Personal Interview round. 

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from GITAM School of Business, Bengaluru is INR 440,000. While, the Median package offered by School of Management, CMR University after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 350,000. Basis these stats, GITAM School of Business, Bengaluru is better option compared to School of Management, CMR University on the Median salary parameter.

MAH MBA CET application fee is INR 1,500 for General category candidates and INR 1300 for Reserved category candidates. There is no fee relaxation for non-Maharashtra candidates. The MAH CET fee is to be paid at the time of application submission. The fee payment is to be done in online mode only through debit/credit card or net banking. 

Admission to MBA at Vishwakarma University is done basis VUNET (Vishwakarma University National Entrance Test). The University also accepts scores of CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT.

MBA is one of the popular courses of Amity Mumbai. After completing MBA from Amity University Mumbai, students will be open to multiple job opportunities. The final placement report is yet to be released for the batch passing out in 2023. However, the university has released the NIRF report 2023 on its official website. According to the NIRF report 2023, 198 MBA students were placed during Amity University Mumbai placements 2022. Further, the median package offered to MBA students during Amity Mumbai placements 2022 was INR 6.50 LPA. The top recruiters of Amity University Mumbai during the past years included HCL, Airtel, TCS, Infosys, Amazon, Deloitte, Wipro, etc. 

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IIT Jodhpur offers a two-year MBA course via its School of Management & Entrepreneurship. The institute provides full-time MBA course FinTech and Cyber Security in offline as well as online modes for working professionals. Students pursuing MBA course at IIT Jodhpur receives cash award of INR 50,000 at the end of the semester who performs excellent in both curriculum/ extra-curricular activities. Looking at the IIT Jodhpur MBA placements in the year 2023, the highest package stood at INR 23.8 LPA, which was INR 21.32 LPA in the year 2022. Whereas the median package was INR 12 LPA.

Candidates can consider the above factors to choose the best college for them.

Krupanidhi College of Management provides scholarships to meritorious students. The school considers the academic record, valid entrance exam score and performance of the aspirants in GD/ PI round for selection. The school conducts KSET or Krupanidhi Scholarship Entrance Test (KSET) for admission as well as scholarship.

Pearl Academy in New Friends Colony, Delhi accepts scores from Pearl Academy's entrance exam. The Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (PAF), consists of the General Proficiency Test (GPT) and the Design Aptitude Test (DAT). The selection process also includes a personal interview and portfolio presentation. 

 

 Amity University offers two-year courses of MBA (General) and MBA (3 Continent). These courses are taught by the Amity Business School and Amity International Business School, respectively. Every year, the university grants annual scholarships based on a valid score in CAT/ MAT entrance exam. Find below the minimum eligibility and scholarship percentage granted by Amity University Mohali for the MBA course:

Eligibility	Scholarship %
CAT - 85 Percentile and above or MAT Score - 600 and above	25%

Note: This scholarship is valid for first-year candidates only. 

I Business Institute offers two-year full-time PGDM course based on trimester-based system. Candidates can choose any of the blow mentioned PGDM specialisations:

• Finance
• Human Resource
• Marketing
• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• International Business
• Information Technology
• Business Analytics
• Entrepreneurship & Family Business

No, CAT scores are not compulsory for admission to the MBA course at IA School of Management. There are several other entrance exams accepted by the college, such as PGCET, KMAT, MAT, CAT and XAT. Thus, CAT is one of the accepted entrance exams for admission to MBA courses. However, it is not compulsory. 

Balaji Institute of International Business has recorded a placement rate of 100%. Candidates can refer to the table to know the highest package offered during BIIB placements 2022:

Particulars	Statistics
Highest Package 2022	INR 19.25 LPA
No of Offers recieved	903

No, a student can't get direct admission to IPE Hyderabad. IPE Hyderabad admission is purely entrance-based and candidates must have a valid score in the qualifying exams. Shortlisted candidates are required to appear for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD&PI) rounds. The entrance exams accepted by IPE Hyderabad are CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ CMAT/ GMAT and others. Hence, prepare early in advance as the competition is very high and seats are limited.

Candidates have to pay a registration fee while applying for admission for MBA programmes at Chanakya University. Chanakya University charges INR 5000 as registration fee for its undergraduate engineering programs.

Yes, Balaji Institute of Modern Management offers specialised MBA courses. Apart from the general MBA, the institute provides an MBA in Marketing Management and an MBA in PM-HRD. Both these courses are offered in affiliation with Sri Balaji University and run for a two-year course duration. Further, the mode of education is full-time.