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

Private MBA colleges have modern infrastructure, experienced faculty, great placement support with higher tuition fees. Below mentioned are the top private colleges with their tuition fees - 

Private MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IMT Nagpur MBA Course	INR 15.27 Lakh
G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering MBA Course	INR 2.74 Lakh
Datta Meghe Institute of Management Studies MBA Course	INR 2.39 Lakh
GS College of Commerce and Economics MBA Course	INR 1.64 Lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management MBA Course	INR 11.5 Lacs - INR 17.12 Lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

IIM Nagpur is the top ranked MBA college in Nagpur followed by IMT Nagpur. Listed below are the colleges with NIRF ranking 2025 -

College Name	NIRF 2025
IIM Nagpur Ranking	25
IMT Nagpur Ranking	99

Disclaimer: The above NIRF data have been taken from official NIRF site and may vary inn future.

There are about 70+ MBA colleges in Nagpur. Of these, 40+ are private colleges, 6 are government colleges and semi government owns 3 colleges. The top accepted entrance exams are MAH CET, MAT, XAT, CAT, etc.

The top colleges are IIM Nagpur, IMT Nagpur, Datta Meghe Institute of Management Studies, G S College of Commerce and Economics, Ramdeobaba University, and many others.

Source: official site and may vary.

To get admission to MBA colleges in Nagpur, such as IIM Nagpur, SIBM Nagpur, and IMT Nagpur, candidates are reuired to get high score in national-level entrance exams like CAT, MAH CET, followed by PI and Group Exercises.

After completing UG degree with 50% aggregate marks, candidates can apply for MBA course.

Source: official site and may vary.

Candidates need the following documents while filling the CAT application form:

• A recent passport size photo (color against white background)
• Scanned signature with black pen on white paper
• Any photo ID card like PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport 
• Class 10 marksheet 
• Class 12 marksheet 
• Graduation marksheet 
• Permanent address proof 
• Work experience documents Reserved category students need to upload Category Certificate along with the CAT application form. The Certificate is available on the CAT website. Candidates can download, fill it, get it attested by competent authority and upload it as PDF with the CAT application form. 
• The PwD category students also have to fill the PwD form and Scribe affidavit along with the exam application form. This is necessary for getting scribe facility and PwD facility at the test centre. The CAT application form is same for students from all categories. Those belonging to a particular category (SC/ST/PwD) will be required to mention it in the relevant field of the CAT form.

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management offered the highest placement package of INR 10- 12 LPA. Below mentioned are the other top colleges with average salary - 

Top Colleges	Placement Package
Datta Meghe Institute of Management Studies	INR 3.75 LPA
G S College of Commerce and Economics	INR 2.25 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	INR 10 LPA - INR 12 LPA
Tirpude Institute of Management Education	INR 5 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Private MBA colleges are generally expensive than government colleges, however, there are some private colleges are also affordable. Some of them are mentioned below - 

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
Dhanwate National College	INR 19,690
G S College of Commerce and Economics	IRN 1.64 lakh
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research	INR 1.57 lakh
Jhulelal Institute of Technology	INR 1.46 lakh
Nagpur Institute of Technology	INR 1.5 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, we can say, joining the top private MBA colleges in Nagpur can be advantageous as they modern infrastructure with modern labs and classrooms, top companies visit private colleges for placement. Listed below are the top colleges with tuition fees and average salary -

College Name	Total Course Fee	Average Salary
Datta Meghe Institute of Management Studies	INR 2.39 lakh	INR 3.75 LPA
G S College of Commerce and Economics	INR 1.64 lakh	INR 2.25 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	INR 11.5 lakh - INR 17.12 lakh	INR 10.02 LPA -INR 12 LPA
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research	INR 1.57 lakh	INR 3.52 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

According to NIRF 2025 rankings for management, there are around 9 top MBA colleges in Maharashtra. See rankings and locations below. 

MBA Top Colleges in Maharashtra Ranking	Rank	Location
IIM Mumbai Ranking	6	Mumbai
IIM5 Institute of Business Management Ranking	11	Pune
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Ranking	14	Mumbai
S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research Ranking	20	Mumbai
Sri Mumbai Ranking	24	Mumbai
IIM Nagpur Ranking	25	Nagpur
Pune J Somaiya Institute of Management Ranking	65	Mumbai
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Ranking	75	Mumbai
Pune of Management Technology Ranking	99	Nagpur
Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Bharati Vidyapeeth Ranking	101-125	Pune
National Institute of Bank Management Ranking	101-125	Pune
Pune Institute of Management Ranking	101-125	Pune
Sri Balaji University Ranking	101-125	Pune

Source: Official NIRF report: India Rankings 2025: Management. For 2026, it is yet to be published by NIRF.

For addmision to MBA programme at Ramdeobaba University, candidates need to qualify for either state or national-level entrance exams. These are MAH MBA CET/ MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ CET conducted by other state. The final admission is done based on candidates past academics and entrance exam scores.

IMT Nagpur offered the highest seat intake for admission of candidates. Listed below are the top private MBA colleges in Nagpur with MBA seat intake -

Private MBA Colleges	MBA Seat Intake
IMT Nagpur MBA Course	360
G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering MBA Course	180
Datta Meghe Institute of Management Studies MBA Course	240
GS College of Commerce and Economics MBA Course	60
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management MBA Course	240

Source: Official site and may vary.

Listed below are the top government MBA colleges in Nagpur with tuition fees and MBA seat intake -

Govt. MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	MBA Seat Intake
IIM Nagpur MBA Course	INR 19.7 Lakh	280
Department of Business Management, Nagpur University MBA Course	INR 47,420	60
ABM College Nagpur MBA Course	INR 1.16 Lakh	30

Source: Official site and may vary.

Hi,
The top MBA colleges in Nagpur offer many specialisations like Finance, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, and many more. 

Top colleges like IIM Nagpur, IMT Nagpur, SIBM Nagpur often have 100% placement for these specialised roles. The top high packages reported at IIM Nagpur and SIBM Nagpur.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, the top MBA college in Maharashtra with an MBA after Class 12 is Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management of IIT Bombay. It has a B.Tech + MBA course of five years, which is very competitive with only 20 seats, and the entrances are JEE Main and JEE5 Advanced with high cutoffs. 

Dhole Patil College of Engineering and G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Dhole Patil College of Engineering is a better option since the total tuition fee for Dhole Patil College of Engineering is INR 61,028 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur is INR 195,652. 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.

MBA colleges in Maharashtra are among the best in the country, as the best ones can match up to the fees and more. Before choosing your management education at any part of this state, you must ideally look at the tuition fee and the average packages the graduates get. Check this table for reference. 

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
NMIMS School of Business Management MBA	INR 8 lakh – INR 24 lakh	INR 7 LPA - INR 19 LPA
SIBM Pune MBA	INR 24 lakh	INR 24 LPA
IIM Mumbai (formerly known as NITIE) MBA	INR 14 lakh	INR 21 LPA – INR 31 LPA
SPJIMR MBA	INR 15 lakh – INR 24 lakh	INR 3 LPA – INR 32 LPA
NMIMS Mumbai MBA	INR 10 lakh	INR 19 LPA

Hope this information proves beneficial for you!!

These are some popular and well-rated MBA colleges in Maharashtra that have direct admissions. 

1. Whistling Woods International
2. Indian Institute of Digital Education
3. MKES Institute of Management Studies & Research

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

It is estimated that joining MBA colleges in Maharashtra might be affordable as most of the colleges have their total tuition fee ranging between INR 1-2 lakh. Some of the college's name include Marathwada Institute of Management and Research, SKN Sinhgad School of Business Management, Tirpude Institute of Management Education, Godavari Institute Of Management & Research, etc.

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Welingkar Mumbai	INR 94,000
Indira Institute of Management	INR 30,000
Abasaheb Garware Institute of Management Studies	INR 91,000
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University	INR 88,000
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	INR 20,000 - INR 90,000

Yes, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management is definitely a good option for pursuing an MBA degree.SIBM Pune is a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) which is accredited with A ++ Grade by NAAC. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Pune was established in 1978 and is a member of EFMD & EFMD Global network. The institute has been ranked 13 under the Management category by the NIRF 2024.

Department of Business Management - Nagpur University has been rated 3 on placements.

Yes, Priyadarshini Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Management Studies and Research (PLTIMSR) does offer MBA courses for the duration of two years, divided into four semesters, and offered in full-time mode. Moreover, the institute offers different specialisations in the MBA course. To choose the specialisation, candidates are  required to select any two electives, either both electives from the core group or one elective each from the core group and the complementary group. The subjects offered in these groups are

Core Group	Financial Management Marketing Management Human Resource Management
Complementary Group	Operations Management Business Analytics Entrepreneurship Development International Business