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

As per the NIRF ranking 2025, IIM Bangalore emerged to b as the top ranked MBA college in Karnataka followed by TAPMI Manipal and Christ University.

Listed below are some of the top colleges with their NIRF rankings -

Source: The above NIRF rankings have been taken from the official site and will/may vary in future.

TAPMI Manipal offered the highest number of seat intake, i.e., INR 4,980. Given below are some of the top private MBA colleges in Karnataka with their seat intake -

Source: Official site and may vary.

Generally, private MBA colleges are expensive than government colleges as they have modern infrastructure and provide great placement opportunities. However, some affordable options are also available. Some of them are mentioned below -

Source: Official site and may vary.

There are only 2 Government Colleges in India that provide PGDM Courses and accept MAT Scores, others provide MBA, which is similar to PGDM. The colleges are -

• IIRM Hyderabad
• Administrative Staff College of India

CAT is a highly competitive exam which is a must-have for admission to IIMs and other top Management colleges. A well-planned strategy along with a correct approach is essential for admission to MBA courses in India, especially in the top MBA colleges in India. A prep strategy that will help you ace the CAT exam for admission to IIM Bangalore is as follows:

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TAPMI Manipal offered the highest placement package of INR 8.9 LPA - INR 13.5 LPA. Listed below are some of the top private MBA colleges in Karnataka with their average salaries -

Source: Official site and may vary.

Visvesvaraya Technological University offer the highest number of seat intake, i.e., 13,359. Given below are some of the top government MBA colleges in Karnataka with their seat intake -

Source: Official site and may vary.

Joining Online MBA colleges in India 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:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

The best online MBA college would depend on various factors of learning and career growth. But, if you must choose by curricula and global employer appeal, IIM Ahmedabad has advanced blended online MBA programmes. It's also NIRF’s no. 1 management college in India, for the last two years. IIM Ahmedabad offers two online MBA programmes in blended mode. One is a general course, MBA- BPGP (Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management). The other one is the Blended MBA in Business Analytics & AI. 

TAPMI has a total of 570 MBA seats spread across various specialisations. Tabulated below is specialisation-wise seat intake for TAPMI MBA courses:

There are about 30+ best distance MBA colleges in Karnataka. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

There are about 500+ best MBA colleges in Karnataka. Of these, 363 colleges are privately owned, 41 are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own only 2 MBA college. Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, MAT, CAT, CMAT, and XAT are the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Karnataka. 

IIM Bangalore, T A Pai Management Institute, Christ University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges in Karnataka.

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

Source: Official site and may vary.

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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.

Jain University MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 16,000 - INR 21.05 lakh. This includes tuition fees for all Single and Dual MBA specialisations. This data is taken from unofficial sources. Therefore, it is indicative. Visit official website to get more details on the Jain University MBA fee. There are other fee components that you have to pay at the time of admission. Candidates are also required to pay an amount of application fee.

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. 

University of Mysore is also good, but I prefer Mangalore University, with first-class campus environment and first-class teachers.There are no comparable standards for universities, and every university has different development ideas. For a rigid comparison, Mangalore University is better than University of Mysore

The list of documents are required for admission at GIBS are listed below

• Class 10 mark-sheet
• Class 12 mark-sheet
• Graduation mark sheet
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Provisional Degree Certificate
• Transfer Certificate (TC)
• Migration
• Caste or income Certificate
• Passport-size photographs

Candidates should complete graduation with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) to apply for ISBR Bangalore admission. Apart from academic requirements, aspirants also need to qualify one of the accepted entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, etc. Only after fulfiling the eligibility requirements, candidates will be able to fill out the application form. The mode of application is online.

IIBS Bangalore offer various scholarship schemes. Candidates applying for an MBA can get scholarship amount as per merit in graduation. The criteria for academic merit scholarship as per aggregate (all subjects) in Class 10, 12, graduation is:

The given fee is as per official sources. Hence, is indicative.

Yes, students who are looking for MBA at CMS Business School can apply for the same at the official website. Students need to keep the following documents ready while applying for the course:

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheet
• Mark sheet of graduation
• Applicants pursuing their final semester/ year need to submit mark sheet (s) up to the preceding semester/ year
• Copy of valid entrance test scorecard (MAT/ NMAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ XAT), if appeared
• A recent passport-sized photograph (3.5 cms x 4.5 cms formal dress with white background) should be scanned and uploaded along with other documents

According to the latest report, 100% of students of the PGDM (Data Science & Analytics) batch 2025 were placed in reputed companies. The key highlights of the 2025 batch placed during ISME placements are presented below:

There are a total of 240 seats for the PGDM programme at SDMIMD Mysore. The sanctioned seat intake is considered during the seat allotment procedure. SDMIMD shall reserve the right to revise the seat count. It must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.