89 MBA Colleges in Kolkata

Kolkata, the legendary capital of West Bengal is one of India’s top MBA destination. MBA colleges in Kolkata offer quality MBA education with high placements. The first IIM of the country, IIM Calcutta, was also established in Kolkata. Master of Business Administration or MBA is one of the most popular post-graduate programmes in Kolkata. The two-year programme is a gateway to a plethora of job opportunities in the corporate world.

MBA in Kolkata is broadly offered by three types of MBA colleges, namely – IIMs – IIM Calcutta; AICTE Approved PGDM Colleges like IMI, MDI, Globsyn, Calcutta Business School and University MBA colleges like IIFT, IISWBM, XBS, IEM. All these management institutes make Kolkata a preferred MBA destination. An MBA professional must possess qualities like excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, management, research-oriented, analytical thinking, eye for detail, goal-oriented & ability to work under pressure, strong mathematical skills, etc.

In Kolkata, MBA degree is offered across various specialisations. Some of the most prominent ones are as follows:

• Sales and Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resources
• IT and Systems
• Operations
• Retail
• Healthcare and Hospital
• International Business
• Business Analytics
• Supply Chain

The eligibility criteria for MBA course may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for MBA is as follows. The candidates:

• Candidates must have passed graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university as a basic eligibility criteria for MBA (full-time).
• Most of the institutes follow the minimum score criteria in graduation which is 50 per cent in average or equivalent. For reserved category students, the minimum score in 45 percent in aggregate.
• Final-year graduation candidates are also eligible to apply for MBA, provided they present the proof of completion of graduation degree within the duration specified by the institute.

There are approximately 85 MBA colleges in Kolkata which offer MBA courses, out of these 62 colleges are private, 9 are public and rest are public/private. Here is the list of some of the top private and public MBA colleges in Kolkata:

Private Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
Praxis Business School (PBS), Kolkata	7.57 L
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata	75 K - 6 L
Adamas University	5.17 L
NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata	6.15 L
Institute of Management Study (IMS), Kolkata	2.35 L - 3.75 L

 

Public Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, Kolkata	16.2 L - 20 L
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata	16.25 L
Calcutta University	16.51 K - 1.76 L
University of Kalyani (KU), Kolkata	50 K
Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Kolkata	5.18 L

The top MBA colleges in Kolkata accept score obtained by students in numerous national or state-level examinations, including MAT, CAT, JEMAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, NMAT, FDDI AIST, etc. According to NIRF Ranking 2020, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is ranked 3^rd and International Management Institute, Kolkata is ranked 52^nd. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has been ranked 3^rd by Outlook in 2020. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has been ranked 2^nd by India Today in 2019.

Study Scope after MBA

The popular courses to consider after completing your MBA:

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Exam
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Second MBA from an international business school

Scope of MBA

With the growing demand in MBA, students can bag excellent opportunities in the public as well as private sectors. Listing below the highest and average salary comparison for MBA Colleges in Kolkata for 2019:

College Name	Highest salary (in Rs LPA)	Average salary (in Rs LPA)
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Kolkata	100	18.01
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta	75	25.36
International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata	20	6.90
Management Development Institute (MDI) Murshidabad	12	9.03
Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata	9.5	5.80

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

Some of the job profiles offered after completing MBA are:

• Finance Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Sales Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Operations Manager
• Product Manager
• Data Analytics Manager
• Digital Marketing Manager
• Advertising Sales Manager
• NGO Manager

Top Recruiters for MBA Postgraduates

MBA graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of few top companies that recruit MBA graduates alongwith their placement ratings:

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata	4.6	Export Trading Group, Lenskart, United Health Group, Paytm, Roland Berger, Samunnati Finance, Aegis Resources, Axtria, Bata, DE Shaw Group, Epik InDiFi, Enhance Group, Tata Global Beverages, Tresvista Financial Services, Zomato, GE Healthcare, etc.
Future Business School, Kolkata	4.4	Aditya Birla Group, Alembic, Angel Broking, Asian Paints, Bajaj Capital, Balaji Telefilms, Berger Paints, BFC, Bridgestone, Calvin Klein, Capital IQ, Deloitte, Emami, HDFC Bank, ICICI Securities, Janalakshmi Financial Services, Jaro Education, Jockey, Just Dial, KPMG, L&T Shared Services Pvt Ltd, Nestle, Netscribes India Pvt. Ltd., PwC, XL Dynamics, etc.
Adamas University, Kolkata	4.3	TCS, IBM, Amazon, Capgemini, Genpact, Accenture, Wipro Technologies, Bentely, Byju’s, Pantaloons, Chowgule Group, Thyrocare, Kary Group, Mphasis, Cummins India Limited, Xento Systems, Sutherland, Epic Systems, etc.
Praxis Business School, Kolkata	4.3	TCS, Capgemini, Milward Brown, L&T Financial Services, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, IBM, Nielsen, Wipro Analytics, HSBC, Aditya Birla Retail, ICICI Prudential, ICICI Securities, HDFC Bank, etc.
IMI Kolkata	4.3	Deloitte, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Berger Paints, CESC, TCS, JSW, Marico, Reliance, Federal Bank, Amway, Magicbricks.com, Amazon, KENT, Dabur, Godrej, Kotak Life, etc.
Globsyn Business School, Kolkata	4.2	Amazon, RBI, Parle, Amul, Nestle India, PwC, Dabur, Airtel, ITC Ltd., Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank, Oyo, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Securities, Naukri.com, Pantaloons, Zomato, HSBC, Godrej, Jio, Asian Paints, etc.
ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata	4.0	BAJAJ Allianz, Capital First Ltd, Deloitte, Edelweiss Securities, Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, Hinduja Leyland Finance, ICICI, ICICI Prudential, IMRB, IndusInd Bank, ITC, Jaro Education, Kotak Securities, MakeMyTrip, Markets and Markets, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Reliance Jio,  Square Yards, Wacker, etc.

How affordable is studying MBA in Kolkata?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing MBA in Kolkata is a bit expensive as approximately 37% of the colleges have course/annual fees more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these college are:

• IIM Calcutta
• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Praxis Business School
• NSHM Knowledge Campus
• Adamas University
• Heritage Business School
• Footwear Design and Development Institute
• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
• St Xavier's University
• Institute of Engineering and Management

The fees of around 36% colleges ranges between Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Indian Maritime University
• FBS - Future Business School
• Brainware University
• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
• Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management
• Swami Vivekananda Institute of Management & Computer Science
• Calcutta Institute of Engineering & Management

Approximately 12% MBA colleges have a moderately expensive fee structure that ranges between Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Calcutta Media Institute
• Gandhi Institute of Management and Technology
• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
• International School of Hospitality Management
• Eminent College of Management and Technology
• Genesis Institute of Management and Technology

The fees of around 7% colleges is between Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Eminent College of Management and Technology
• Calcutta University
• BSE Institute Limited Kolkata
• Candid School of Communication
• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management

Only around 8% MBA colleges in Kolkata are economical with a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. These colleges are:

• Calcutta University
• University of Kalyani
• Nightingale Institute of Management Studies
• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
• Hollywood Institute of Hotel Management

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of MBA Course in Kolkata basis fees:

MBA Specialisations offered in Kolkata

MBA colleges in Kolkata offer diversified specialisations in Sales and Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, IT and Systems, Operations, Retail, Healthcare and Hospital, International Business, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, and so on. The most popular ones are Sales and Marketing, and Finance followed by Human Resources. Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the top 10 MBA specialisations in Kolkata:

Which are the most popular MBA Exams in Kolkata?

The most popular entrance exams for studying MBA course in Kolkata are MAT and CAT. While scoring good marks in MAT will help you land in colleges like Calcutta University and Praxis Business School, CAT is your ticket to colleges like IIM Calcutta and NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata.

Rest of the colleges accept JEMAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, NMAT, FDDI AIST, WLCI Aptitude Test, Amity JEE, etc. for admission into their colleges.

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview: