Best MBA Colleges in Indore: Fees, Admissions 2026, Placements

There are about 130+ best MBA colleges in Indore. Of these, 100 colleges are privately owned and 6 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. CMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, and ATMA are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Indore. IIM Indore, Jaipuria Indore, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, IPS Academy Institute of Business Management and Research, SAGE University, Shivajirao Kadam Institute of Technology & Management, Shri Vaishnav Institute of Management, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges in Indore.

Joining MBA colleges in Indore can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Course Fee	Annual Median Package
IIM Indore MBA	INR 17 lakh – INR 35 lakh	INR 21 LPA - INR 25 LPA
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) MBA	INR 90,000 - INR 2 lakh	INR 5 LPA - INR 6 LPA
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshasila Campus MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Prestige Institute of Management and Research MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 6 LPA
SAGE University MBA	INR 2 lakh – INR 18 lakh	INR 4 LPA
Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research MBA	INR 1 lakh	INR 4 LPA

Listed below are the top specialisations offered by various MBA colleges in Madhya Pradesh:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Sales & Marketing	159
Finance	129
Human Resources	105
HealthCare & Hospital	41
International Business	39

The table below shows the government top MBA colleges in MP along with their total tuition fee:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IIM Indore Admission	INR 17 lakh – INR 35 lakh
IIITM Gwalior Admission	INR 3 lakh – INR 8 lakh
Indian Institute of Forest Management Admission	INR 12 lakh
DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Admission	INR 90,000 – INR 2 lakh
Jiwaji University Admission	INR 45,000 – INR 65,000

PGP is the flagship course of IIM Indore. The institute is listed in the top 100 in the Financial Times Rankings for its flagship PGP in Management (PGP) under the Master's in Management category. It has also bagged 23rd place under the 'Full-Time MBA category for Asia' by the QS World University Rankings 2026. 

The highest and average package offered during IIM Indore placements 2025 stood at INR 70 LPA and INR 29.57 LPA, respectively. Considering all these aspects, IIM Indore seems to be a good choice for Management students. 

 

It is estimated that joining MBA colleges in Indore can be affordable as most of the colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology and Management	INR 78,000
DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	INR 90,000
Sushila Devi Bansal College of Technology	INR 97,000
Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology	INR 99,000
Indore Management Institute and Research Centre	INR 78,000

The table below shows the private top management colleges in Indore along with their total tuition fees/seat intake:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
Jaipuria Indore - Jaipuria Institute of Management Admission	INR 13 lakh Seats: 180
Prestige Institute of Management and Research Admission	INR 3 lakh Seats: 900
SAGE University Admission	INR 2 lakh – INR 18 lakh Seats: 60
Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research Admission	INR 1 lakh Seats: 120

There are about 9 top distance MBA colleges in Indore. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

Distance MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
DAVV	INR 72,000
Indian School of Business Management & Administration	INR 24,000 - INR 50,000
Institute of Management Technology- Center for Distance Learning	INR 2 lakh
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Indore	INR 18,000 - INR 30,000
Team Adhyan	INR 69,000

The table below shows the location-wise distribution of best MBA colleges in MP along with their number and names of colleges:

Locations	Number/Names of colleges
Bhopal	135 (Indian Institute of Forest Management, Jagran Lakecity University, People's Institute of Management and Research, etc.)
Indore	131 (IIM Indore, Jaipuria Indore, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, etc.)
Gwalior	48 (IIITM University, Amity University, Jain College, etc.)
Jabalpur	25 (Gyan Ganga College of Technology, RDVV, Shri Ram Institute of Technology, etc.)

CMAT has five sections - Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Important topics of CMAT across all the five sections are listed below:

1. Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation: Time-speed-distance, Ratio-Proportion, Profit and Loss, SICI, Average, Partnership, Triangles Probability Surds, HCF-LCM, Quad equations, Quad inequality, Graphs, Tables, Bar, Pie Chart.
2. Logical Reasoning: Family Tree, Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, Coding-Decoding, etc.
3. Language Comprehension: Synonym, Antonym, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms, Match the Following, Reading Comprehension, Identify the Correct Statement, Direct/Indirect Speech, Classify the Sentence, Question Tag, Parajumble.
4. General Awareness: Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society
5. Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Concepts of Entrepreneurship, Overview of Entrepreneurship, Evolution of Entrepreneurship in India, Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development, Theories and Models of Entrepreneurship, Framework of Entrepreneurship Theories, Models of Entrepreneurship, Emerging Models of Corporate Entrepreneurship, Dimensions of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Society, Entrepreneurial Culture, Rural Entrepreneurship, etc.

The eligibility criteria for MBA courses may vary across institutes offering the same. However, the basic eligibility criteria prescribed by the Universities Grants Commission for MBA in best management colleges in Indore is as follows:

• Candidates passing a bachelor’s level examination irrespective of the discipline from a recognised institute are eligible to pursue an MBA degree course.
• An institute might follow minimum aggregate score criteria of 50 percent in the qualifying exam for unreserved category candidates and 45% aggregate for reserved category candidates.
• For admissions, institutions also conduct entrance exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, and many others.

It is possible to pursue an MBA without taking any entrance exam. Some direct admission eligibility criteria to help you be accepted into MBA programs.

• Score at least 50%-65% aggregate in graduation.
• For the reserved category, there is relaxation.

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top MBA colleges in Madhya Pradesh:

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
IIM Indore Placements	INR 22 LPA - INR 27 LPA	Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte India, EY, Infosys Consulting, KPMG, etc.
IIITM University Placements	INR 8 LPA – INR 17 LPA	Meta, Adobe, Amazon, Samsung, Deloitte, Atlassian, IBM, HCL, etc.
Prestige Institute of Management and Research Placements	INR 5 LPA	Accenture, LG, Cognizant, Amazon, Dell, HCL, ICICI Bank, Infosys, etc.
Jagran Lakecity University Placements	INR 4 LPA	HCL, Airtel, TCS, Infosys, Amazon, Deloitte, Wipro, etc.

Yes, CMAT is much easier that CAT exam. Despite the fact that CMAT and CAT syllabus are same and that CMAT has two more sections than CAT the former is much easier than the latter. The CAT exam is usually of moderate to high difficulty level, whereas the CMAT exam is of easy to moderate difficulty level.

There are key differences between CMAT and CAT which make the former easier. There is no sectional time limit in CMAT so candidates do not face the pressure of completing a given section within certain time limit. In CAT there are 4-5 Reading Comprehension passages which are 500-600 words, and 12-14 question.

In CMAT there is usually, only one Reading Comprehension passage, having 4 questions. The Quantitative Aptitude questions of CMAT are also easier than CAT and so are Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation questions. It is easier to score high percentile in CMAT as the number of applicants is more than one Lacs less in CAT.

Medicaps University can be considerd for an MBA by candidates looking for options in Indore. The university is UGC recognised and approved by AICTE and PCI. It also provide placements support to the students. The tuition fees for the Medicaps MBA courses range from INR 2.4 Lacs to INR 20 lakh. This fee is as per official sources, but is still subject to changes.

The general eligibility criteria to get MBA admission in best MBA college in MP are listed below:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• Many MBA colleges in MP consider scores from national-level entrance exams such as MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, etc. Candidates are required to meet the minimum cutoff scores set by the respective colleges.

It is estimated that joining the top MBA colleges in MP can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology and Management	INR 78,000
DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	INR 90,000
Shri Ram Institute of Technology	INR 82,000
Sushila Devi Bansal College of Technology	INR 97,000
Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology	INR 99,000

Joining the top MBA colleges in Madhya Pradesh can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIM Indore MBA	INR 17 lakh – INR 35 lakh	INR 22 LPA - INR 27 LPA
IIITM University MBA	INR 3 lakh – INR 8 lakh	INR 8 LPA – INR 17 LPA
Prestige Institute of Management and Research MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 5 LPA
School of Management, ITM University MBA	INR 2 lakh – INR 6 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Jagran Lakecity University MBA	INR 2 lakh – INR 3 lakh	INR 4 LPA

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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MBA in Digital Marketing Syllabus

After completing a degree from one of the best MBA Colleges in India, you are open to multiple opportunities. An MBA graduate gets jobs which include team lead and managerial responsibility of the department. Given below are some of the popular job options after MBA and their corresponding salaries:

MBA jobs	Average salary (INR)*
Finance Manager	9.6 LPA
Marketing Manager	10 LPA
Sales Manager	10 LPA
Human Resources Manager	4 LPA
Operations Manager	7 LPA
Product Manager	15 LPA

*The salary data has been obtained from Payscale.com

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The total tuition fee of the IIMR Indore MBA programme is 60K for two years. Students are required to pay this fee after completing the admission process. The total fee of the course may increase after adding different factors. The components are exam fee, hostel fee, etc. The given fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

It is not necessary to appear for PU-Test for MBA admission in Prestige University. The university accept other entrance scores as well. Candidates with a valid score of CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ GRE can also apply for admission. The valid scorecard may have to be presented.

MBA is one of the top courses of SUAS Indore. The university offers MBA programme in three popular specialisations-Marketing, Media Management, and Banking Financial Services and Insurance. MBA curriculum includes full semester internship in the final year. The university recorded 100% internship and support with 225 days of embedded internship provision in the curriulum. After completing the degree, students are open to opportunities in top companies.

Talking about placement, SUAS has concluded its placement process for the batch passed out in 2022. The university has released the names of students who were placed from the School of Management. As per the latest report, 31 students were placed from the School of Management.

Amity Global Business School Indore offers merit-based admission in the UG and PG courses. Yes, candidates who fulfil the course-specific eligibility can take direct admission at Amity Global Business School Indore. They have to fill the application form on the official website of college. 

Prestige Institute of Global Management Indore offers a PGDM course instead of a traditional MBA course. However, the PGDM course offered by Prestige Institute of Global Management is considered a MBA equivalent course that has the same duration of two years.

SAM Global University and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshashila Campus both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, SAM Global University is a better option since the total tuition fee for SAM Global University is INR 60,000 - INR 70,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshashila Campus is INR 99,280. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Yes, Renaissance University offers MBA with different courses. Duration of courses is two years for full time. Tuition fee ranges from INR 2 Lacs – INR 9 Lacs due to specialisations offered by university. The admission will be merit based with class 12 and graduation with 50% and three-year duration of study, candidates with work experience will be given preference for admission. Process is registration based, students need to register themselves for consideration of admission.