Best MBA in Advertising Colleges in India: Admissions 2026, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

There are around 20+ MBA in Advertising colleges in India. Students can study at 18 private and 1 government MBA in Advertising colleges in India, where admission is based on scores from entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, CUET-PG, etc. 

Here is some information about the top MBA in Advertising from colleges in India that can be helpful for students:

Particulars	Details
Number of MBA in Advertising Colleges in India	21 colleges
Annual Fees	INR 1-2 Lakh: 4 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 3 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 2 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 11 colleges
Top MBA in Advertising Colleges in India	MICA, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Amity University, Nims Institute of Business Studies, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Atlas SkillTech University, etc.
Top MBA in Advertising Specialisations	Advertising
Accepted Entrance Exams	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, CUET-PG, etc.

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

The top entrance exams required for admission to some of the best MBA in Advertising colleges in India are given below, along with some details:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
CAT	30 November 2025 (Tentative)	XAT	January Schedule	CAT Syllabus
MAT	August 2025 (Tentative)	CMAT Schedule	MAT Syllabus
XAT	January 2026 (Tentative)	CUET4 Schedule	CUET4 Syllabus
CMAT	January 2026 (Tentative)	ATMA	July Schedule	CMAT Syllabus
CUET PG	March, 2026 (Tentative)	CUET PG Schedule	CUET PG Syllabus
ATMA	July 15, 2025	CUET4 Schedule	CUET4 Syllabus

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

Opportunities for employment in the advertising field include positions in private advertising agencies and the advertising divisions of both private and public sector organisations.  Newspapers, journals, magazines, commercial programming on radio and television, market research firms, and other publications may also have possibilities for job seekers.

Additionally, one can work as a freelancer. Some of the top positions available in this industry are advertising manager, sales manager, public relations director, creative director, copywriter and marketing communications manager.

Also Read: How to make money as a freelancer?

No, candidates cannot get direct admission in Gujrat University. All admissions (both for UG and PG programmes) are strictly centralized and merit-based, requiring you to apply through the official portals.

Students can estimate the ROI, or the Return on Investment, of a top MBA in Advertising from colleges in India by comparing the average fees and placement salary of these colleges, which are provided in the table below. 

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
MICA MBA	INR 26 Lakh	INR 19 LPA
Graphic Era Deemed to be University MBA	INR 7.17 Lakh	INR 7.5 LPA
DAVV Francis Institute of Management MBA	INR 5.48 Lakh	INR 5 LPA
Amity University, Gwalior MBA	INR 6.12 Lakh	INR 5 LPA
DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya MBA	INR 1.98 Lakh	INR 5 LPA
Graphic3 University MBA	INR 2.9 Lakh	INR 4.57 LPA
Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya MBA	INR 1.49 Lakh	INR 3.5 LPA
IIS MBA	INR 1.96 Lakh	INR 2.97 LPA

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

Students can get an idea about the average placement salary and the top recruiting companies that hire students from the best MBA in Advertising colleges in India by reading the table provided below:

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
MICA Placements	INR 19 LPA	Accenture, Adani Group, Coca-Cola, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, TVS, etc.
Amity Era Deemed to be University Placements	INR 7.5 LPA	Google, Microsoft, D.E. Shaw, Flipkart, Volvo, Goldman Sachs, PayPal, Zscaler, Genpact, etc.
St. Francis Institute of Management Placements	INR 5 LPA	Canon, KPMG, GODREJ, Asian Paints, Amul, etc.
Amity University, Gwalior Placements	INR 5 LPA	Wipro, Amazon, Dabur, Asian Paints, Flipkart, TCS, Accenture, etc.
St.0 - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Placements	INR 5 LPA	Accenture, Cognizant, Amazon, etc.
RIMT University Placements	INR 4.57 LPA	IBM, HCL, Bosch Ltd, Nestle, Dell, Pearson, Havells Limited, ACCENTURE, Cipla, etc.
Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya Placements	INR 3.5 LPA	Tata, Wipro, Aditya Birla Group, L&T Infotech, Raymonds, Voltas, SYNTEL, etc.
IIS Placements	INR 2.97 LPA	BAJAJ, Birla Life, Britannia, BSNL, Dainik Bhaskar, FORTIS Healthcare, Hewlett-Packard, Hindustan Zinc, Mahindra and Mahindra, etc.

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

Hi, MBA in advertising or Advertising management is a career path in the advertising industry. Advertising & promotions managers may work for an agency, a PR firm, a media outlet, or may be hired directly by a company to develop branding for the company's product or service. Ad management incorporates various specialized sub-functions like media strategy, message strategy, media planning, media buying etc. These are the colleges in Mumbai:- S.K.Somaiya College of Science,Arts and Commerce K.J.Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce K.J Somaiya College of Science,Commerce and Arts Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce and Economics,Mahalaxmi R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Matunga, Mumbai Nagindas Khandwala College of Commerce . All the Best!

Starting salaries vary depending on factors like experience, specialization, location, and company size. Entry-level roles might start around INR 4-6 Lacs per annum, with scope for growth based on performance and skill development.

Moroever, Advertising is a stable career option. Mobile advertising has been on growth and is projected to become a market of INR 304 billion by 2023. Thus, candidates can find several job opportunities in the Advertising industry. 

MICA ( Mudra institute of communication, Ahmedabad ), admission to MICA is typically through competitive exams like XAT/ GMAT/ MICAT/ CAT. After GE (Group exercise), PI (Personal interview) the college will be announced the final merit list, to avoid the large-scale application and selection process. Student can go for direct admission in MICA management quota seat, NRI quota seat, donation seat.

MICA management quota

• Most private colleges have certain seats reserved, these seats known as management quota admission to this management quota seat is construct on the soul decision of college.

MICA donation seats

• are available on the basis of donation amount, the seats are also called donation seat not all the colleges in India provide donation base seats you need to check for each college.

MICA NRI

• NRI stand for non-resident Indians if you are an NRI and wish to pursue BBA, MBA from a private or autonomous college then you can get direct admission through NRI quota

The average course fees at some of the best private MBA in Advertising colleges in India are tabulated in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees
MICA Admission	INR 26 Lakh
Graphic Era Deemed to be University Admission	INR 7.17 Lakh
Amity University Admission	INR 6.12 Lakh
Nims Institute of Business Studies Admission	INR 2.8 Lacs - 5 Lakh
EMPI Business School Admission	INR 8.95 Lakh
Atlas SkillTech University Admission	INR 11 Lakh

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

The average course fees at some of the best government MBA in Advertising colleges in India are tabulated in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees
DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Admission	INR 1.98 Lakh

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

Some of the best cities that have MBA in Advertising colleges in India are listed below:

Location	No. of Colleges
Mumbai (All)	4 colleges
Madhya Pradesh	4 colleges
Uttarakhand	3 colleges
Rajasthan	2 colleges
Rajasthan	2 colleges
West Bengal	2 colleges

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

Yes, there are many institutes offering MBA in Advertising course online:

Online MBA in Advertising Colleges	Tuition Fee
Indian School of Communication	INR 5.45 Lakh
Xaviers Institute of Business Management Studies	INR 50,900
Indian School of Business Management and Administration	INR 1.92 Lakh

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

Yes, the DAVV Indore offers MBA programme in full time. There are various specialisations available at the institute. The eligibility criteria required for the course is to complete graduation from any recognised college with at least 50% marks.

Aspirants need to meet the eligibility for admission to MBA course at Graphic Era University (deemed-to-be). Candidates must pass graduation with a 50% aggregate in any discipline from a recognised university to apply for MBA programme. 

If you are planning to prepare for XAT exam by self study, you need to start early. At least six months before. XAT exam is conducted on the first Sunday of January every year. So, if you start preparing for the XAT in June or July, you will have good six months to prepare. Make a preparation plan that includes XAT syllabus coverage, problem solving sessions, mock tests and revision. Get hold of best books for XAT. Consult mentors or previous year toppers for selecting the best books for preparation. Join online study groups where you can get the help of mentors and peers for problem solving and clearing of doubts in topics. Work in tough topics first and then move to easier topics.

Solve a large number and variety of XAT mock tests to master the syllabus. You will need to do a rigorous work on XAT mock tests as for candidates who opt for self study, have to rely on practice.

Yes, Amity University Gwalior offers scholarships to MBA students. 

MBA students are awarded a scholarship based on CAT/ MAT percentile or GMAT score. Details for the same are given in the table below:

Scholarship %	Minimum CAT/ MAT Percentile	Minimum GMAT/ GRE Score
100%	90	GMAT: 650, GRE: 161
50%	85	GMAT: 600, GRE: 157
25%	75	GMAT: 450, GRE: 149

Note: For all MBA Scholarship scores pertaining to 2023/ 2022/ 2021/ 2020/ 2019 are applicable.

Yes, JLU Bhopal offers a MBA programme. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations, including Finance, Marketing, and more. Tabulated below are the key highlights of this programme:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Two years
Mode	Full-time
Selection Criteria	JLUET + PI
Fee	INR 3.3 Lacs to INR 3.60 lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

There are nearly 240 seats for EMPI B-school PGDM programmes. Out of which, specialisations, including PGDM in International Business, Research and Business Analytics, and General Management have 60 seats. Additionally, Advertising Communication and Human Resource Management have 30 seats each. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

NIMS Institute of Management and Commerce MBA fee is cumulative of various components, such as caution money, hostel fee, tuition fee, etc. The total tuition fee for the PG course range from INR 3 Lacs to INR 5 lakh. Additionally, the hostel fee is also INR 3 Lacs and the one-time fee cost is INR 1,000. The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

If selected, accept offer and complete all admission formalities before deadline which is mentioned in offer letter sent by Atlas SkillTech university. Make payment on time to confirm MBA seat.

Aspirants pursuing or having completed a minimum of three-year graduate programmes in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate from any university recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Candidates applying for their final exams can also apply provided they maintain a minimum of 50% aggregate at the time of graduation as mentioned above. Additionally, students applying for their final exams should not have any live backlogs.

The semester fee for 2-year postgraduate MBA (Management in Science) offered by IIPS DAVV is INR 21,000 and the Development & Misc fee is INR 14,500. On the other hand, the semester fee for 2-year postgraduate MBA courses in Advertisement & Public Relations, Tourism Administration, and Enterpreneurship is INR 16,500 and the Development & Misc fee is INR 12,000.

CAT exam score is accepted by ISBM UNIVERSITY like other management institutes in India, other exams are also equally important ISBM UNIVERSITY conduct their own written exam with the weightage of 25% for their respective admissions. The scores of some tests like MAT are also accepted by ISBM UNIVERSITY 

Placements: Around 80% of students get placed in their college. The highest salary package offered is 7 LPA, and the lowest salary package is 3 LPA. The top recruiting companies are Diageo, Axis Bank, Reliance, etc. Every student gets internships at good companies. the eligibility criteria for an MBA at GEHU Bhimtal is a graduation score of 50%. The accepted exams are MAT, CAT, XAT, and 5 more

XAT 2025 was held on the first Sunday of January 2025, which was January 5. The exam dates had been officially announced by XLRI Jamshedpur on July 15, 2024, by the XATONLINE website. The exam was conducted in 72 cities from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. The registration process continued until the first week of December 2024.

Online application submission only. XAT fee is INR 2,200 for all candidates. Fee to be submitted at the time of application form submission Graduation degree must for filling the XAT form (final-year candidates can also apply).