Best MBA Colleges in Jalandhar - 2026 Admissions, Fees, Placements

There are about 200 best MBA colleges in Punjab. Of these,  133 colleges are privately owned, 24 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 7 MBA colleges. CMAT, MAT, CAT, and XAT are some of the most accepted entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Punjab. Chandigarh University, LPU, IIM Amritsar, Panjab University, LM Thapar School of Management, Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges in Punjab.

Chandigarh University emerged as the top MBA college in Punjab followed by other colleges. Listed below is the NIRF ranking of past three years:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Chandigarh University Ranking	40	36	36
LPU Ranking	34	32	38
IIM Amritsar Ranking	55	51	47
Panjab University Ranking	67	82	92

Joining the top MBA colleges in Punjab 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
LPU MBA	INR 8 Lacs – INR 10 lakh	INR 6 LPA – INR 7 LPA
IIM Amritsar MBA	INR 13 Lacs - INR 14 lakh	INR 16 LPA
GNA University MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 5 LPA
LM Thapar School of Management MBA	INR 9 Lacs – INR 10 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 4 LPA

It is estimated that joining the top MBA colleges in Punjab might be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees in between INR 1-2 lakh. Listed below are some of the affordable colleges along with their tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
D.A.V. University	INR 88,000
University Business School, Chandigarh	INR 48,000
Central University of Punjab	INR 20,000
University Business School, Ludhiana	INR 43,000
D.A.V. College Jalandhar	INR 39,000

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

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
Gian Placements	INR 6 LPA – INR 7 LPA	Microsoft, Google,  Infosys, L&T, Amazon, HCL, IBM, TCS,  ICICI Bank, etc.
IIM Amritsar Placements	INR 16 LPA	Aon, Accenture, Adani Group, MAQ Software, etc.
GNA University Placements	INR 5 LPA	TCS Tokiyo, Data Brick, DRDO, Infosys, etc.
LM Thapar School of Management Placements	INR 5 LPA	Xiaomi, Xebia, Accenture, Reliance, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, etc.
Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology Placements	INR 4 LPA	HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Pepsico, Wipro,  ICICI Prudential,  etc..

No, it is not necessary to have an MBA degree to get a job in managerial post in a Government organisation.

A PGDM in a relevant specialisation can be equally eligible or suitable for a managerial role in a Government organisation also.

 

Some of the popular Govt. PGDM Colleges are given in the table below:

• IIM Kozhikode
• IIM Shillong
• XLRI Jamshedpur
• MDI, Gurgaon
• MICA, Ahmedabad
• IIM Lucknow
• Great Lakes Institute of Management

Yes, it is very much necessary to take entrance exams for PGDM courses in India, If you want to take admission int reputable and top-tier B-schools then it is very crucial. 

While some institutions offer direct admission based on graduation merit, most colleges require valid scores from national-level tests like CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, or MAT. 

CUET PG Result will be tentatively released in May 2026. The exam was conducted till March 27. The CUET PG 2026 answer key has been released.

Guru Nanak Dev University College, Jalandhar, GNDU has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidate who have passed Bachelor's degree in any subject with at least mentioned marks in aggregate and any other examination recognised equivalent thereto from a recognised Institute/ University are eligible to apply.
BBA	Candidate who have passed Senior Secondary Examination (12th Grade) with at least mentioned marks in aggregate and any other examination recognised equivalent thereto by GNDU, Amritsar from a recognised board are eligible to apply.
MCA	Candidate who have passed BBA/B.Com./B.Sc. (Hons.)Economics or Graduate in any stream with Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Sciences/ Computer Applications/IT/Computer Maintenance/ Quantitative Techniques as one of the elective subjects with mentioned marks in aggregate or any equivalent degree thereto from a recognised Institute/ University are eligible to apply. OR Candidate who have passed Bachelor's degree in any stream with mentioned marks in aggregate with Mathematics as an elective subject at +2 level from a recognised Institute/ University are also eligible to apply.
BCA	Candidate who have passed 10+2 with at least mentioned marks in aggregate or equivalent examination from a recognised board are eligible to apply.
M.Com	Candidate who have passed Bachelor of Commerce/Business Administration with at least mentioned marks in aggregate or any other examination recognised equivalent thereto from a recognised Institute/ University are eligible to apply. Candidate who have passed B.Com/ BBA/ B.CAM/ Bachelor of E-Commerce with mentioned marks in aggregate or equivalent examination from a recognised Institute/ University are also eligible to apply.
B.Com	Candidate who have passed 10+2 with at least mentioned marks in aggregate or equivalent examination from a recognised board are eligible to apply.
B.Voc	Candidate who have passed 10+2 with at least mentioned marks in aggregate or equivalent examination from a recognised board are eligible to apply.
M.Sc.	Candidates with Master's Degree of this University in another subject of another faculty or Master's Degree in any subject from another University. Admission will be based on merit of the candidate on First Come First Serve.

CT Group of Institutions admission start with registration for the preferred course.  Once the aspirants fill the application form, their score and qualification is considered for admission. The institutes evaluate the applications of the candidates for admission to most of the UG and PG courses. Selected candidates further receive an admission letter confirming their selection.

A students placement rate of 93% has been recorded at Apeejay Institute of Management and Engineering Technical Campus over the years. Check out the table to know the same:

The scope of MBA course is increasing day by day. MBA is one of the big job oriented professional programme and the most one which has been sought by the students. Once you have completed your degree, you have a great job opportunity in the industrial world. You may the manager or executive in term of designation.

The management term is most suited to the managers and that's why it is the way, where you can reach on the top of the height as soon as possible by using your leadership and working proficiency. An MBA professional always plays a vital role in his/her company and this is why he used to keep in touch with the board of directors. No need to specify the companies who recruit the MBA professionals. All sectors including government and public have various industries, companies, institutions or related organizations, come in the job prospective fields for an MBA professional.

Some job profiles are listed here:

• Brand Manager
• Account Manager
• International Business Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Business Technical Consultant

All the best.

Yes, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University provides 100% fee waiver in tuition fee students. 100% scholarships is provided to students meeting the below criteria:

• Candidates with above 95% in qualifying exam are eligible for 100% waiver in tuition fee under Meritorious Scholarship. 
• Scholarship for Parentless Students also provides 100% tuition fee waiver to candidates whose both parents are not alive. The scholarship is subject to condition that student have to produce death certificate of both parents. Scholarship is applicable at the time of admission.

D.A.V. College Jalandhar is a good institution for M.A, M.Sc, PG Diploma, M.Com, MBA/PGDM, BBA, B.Sc, B.J.M.C, B.A, B.Com, BCA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at D.A.V. College Jalandhar are Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, German, Finance, Biotechnology, Food & Nutrition, English.

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya is a reputed institute for UG Diploma, Certificate, B.Sc., B.Com, B.A., B.Voc, M.Sc., M.A., M.Com, PG Diploma, PGDCA, BBA, BCA, M.Voc, MBA/PGDM. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Teaching & Education, IT & Software, Design, Beauty & Fitness, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Mass Communication & Media, Accounting & Commerce, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Business & Management Studies, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Animation, Medicine & Health Sciences. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Kanya Maha Vidyalaya has a review rating of 4.4 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.4 on campuslife, 4.1 on placements, 4.5 on faculty and 4.3 on Infrastructure.

CT Institute of Engineering, Management and Technology, Punjab offers MBA courses at the PG level. The MBA course is offered for a duration of 2 years. The minimum eligibility criteria for CT Institute of Engineering, Management and Technology, Punjab MBA programme is undergraduate degree with 50% aggregate. Along with this, the entrance exam scores accepted by CT Institute of Engineering, Management and Technology for admission to MBA is MET. The total tuition fee for CT Institute of Engineering, Management and Technology, Punjab MBA programme is INR 1.2 Lakhs.

The seats availability for offered courses at Innocent Hearts Group of Institutions goes up to 540. Courses offerred by Innocent Hearts Group of Institutions are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the DIPS Institute of Management and Technology is approximately INR 46000 - INR 142550.

INIFD, Jalandhar provides programmes including MBA/PGDM, Certificate in streams such as Design, Beauty & Fitness, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Fashion Design, Hair Styling & Grooming.