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

There are about 200+ best MBA colleges in Gujarat. Out of which, 150 colleges are privately owned, 25 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own 1 MBA college.  CMAT, CAT, MAT, and XAT are some of the most accepted entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Gujarat. 

The top colleges are  IIM Ahmedabad, MICA, Institute of Rural Management, Nirma University, Parul University, Narayana Business School, S.V. Institute, Shanti Business School, GLS University, etc.

IIM Ahmedabad emerged to be as the No. 1 MBA college in Gujarat followed by MICA and Institute of Rural Management. Listed below are the colleges along with their NIRF ranking over the past three years from 2022 to 2024:

In the final year of graduation, preparation for an MBA begins. The majority of management aspirants begin their preparation as soon as they begin their third year of their bachelor's degree programme because it takes months to properly prepare for MBA entrance exams. However, there are a lot of challenges in preparing for an MBA entrance exam, including the lengthy syllabus, the difficulty of the questions, and the degree of competition. 

Here are some suggestions to help you study for your MBA entrance exams:

• Study the fundamental grammatical and writing principles for the verbal segment to become familiar with the language's structure.
• To hone their quantitative abilities, students should complete a lot of practice exams and sample papers.
  Create a schedule and follow it
• Students should not overstress themselves and should get enough rest.

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.

IIM Ahmedabad has the highest total tuition fee of INR 25 lakh while Silver Oak University has the lowest total tuition fee of INR 2 lakh.

Listed below are the top MBA colleges in Gujarat along with their total tuition fee:

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CMAT 2025 was on January 25, 2025, almost four months ahead of previous years. The CMAT exam is usually held in March-April, but in 2023 and 2024, it was held in May. The last time CMAT was held in January was in 2019.

The NTA announced registration dates via an official circular, which was released online on the NTA website on November 14, 2024. The CMAT 2025 exam schedule includes registration window open and close dates and form correction dates. CMAT 2025 registration has started, and the last date to apply was December 13, 2024, and the admit card was released on January 20, 2025.

Candidates aspiring for MICAT exam have to fill and submit the registration form before a specified deadline. MICAT registration deadline for both exam phases will vary. MICAT exam registration for first exam phase ends in the third week of November. Whereas, MICAT registration for the second exam phase concludes in the third week of January.

MICAT 2026 registration for first exam phase will conclude on November 20. While the MICAT registration for second exam phase will conclude on January 29.

Exact dates to apply for MICAT exam changes across admission sessions. The exam date and application schedule is published over the official website with the exam details. Candidates must keep track of the MICAT exam dates and registration schedule to avoid missing any deadlines.

Yes, you can apply in MBA course at Institute of Management during final year of graduation. You will have to submit qualification proof of graduation within three months of joining MBA course the institute.

Yes, the institute offers CAT score to enrol in MBA in Rural Management programme at Tribhuvan Sahkari University. The selection process is divided into two stage. In first stage, candidate would be shortlisted based on CAT and XATscores. Second stage is interview process which consists WAT and PI. The candidate have to get 35% weightage is allocated to CAT exam scores to get admission in the MBA in Rural Management course.