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

Given below is the comparison between a few popular Universities for their MBA course considering several parameters such as ranking (under university category) and total fee.

University Name	Ranking 2024	Total Fees
MBA at Annamalai University	101-150	INR 28,100 - INR 2.40 lakh
MBA at Anna University	13	INR 12,000 - INR 6 lakh

*The mentioned total fee mentioned across this page is taken from an unofficial source, hence, is indicative. The fee range given above is cumulative of courses offered by the university on-campus as well as through its affiliated colleges, hence may vary.

There are about 3663 seats for MBA courses offered on university campus and the affiliated colleges. The seat allotment process is carried out based on merit in the accepted exams. Some of the institutes with the number of seats available are mentioned below in the following table:

Institutes	Seats
Technology Education and Research Integrated Institution	30
Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management and Technology	108
Swami Devi Dyal Group of Professional Institutions	120
Kurukshetra University	180
Samalkha Group of Institutions - Admission Office	240

NOTE: The mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

TAPMI MBA placements 2024 data is out. TAPMI Manipal MBA the highest package and average package for the MBA General Programme stood at INR 32.02 LPA and INR 13.84 LPA, respectively. BFSI sector emerged as the top recruiting sector that placed 38% of the total students during TAPMI MBA placements 2024.

Both, JMI Lucknow and JMI Noida are good for MBA/ PGDM courses. Management courses present at both institutes have the same course contents, have good faculty, and centralised placements. However, if we compare the recent ranking of NIRF for its MBA courses, JMI Noida ranked 45 by NIRF 2024, and JMI Lucknow stood at 72 by NIRF 2024.
The ranking difference can be seen in both of the JMIs but the placement packages offered to MBA students are similar by both institutes. 
Otherwise, candidates can choose any of the institutes according to their location, and other important preferences.

For admission in MBA/ PGDM at Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) (Formerly known as NSIT), candidate must have a valid CAT or MAT score. Without having a valid score in the aforementioned entrance examination student will not be eligible for the admission round for MBA at NSIT. The counselling process for CAT is usually concluded between August and November.

Candidates having valid CAT/ MAT score will be shortlisted for the personal interview (PI). If the candidate gets selected in the merit list based on their performance in personal interview (PI) will have to get their documents verified and fee paid for finallising their seat in MBA course.

 

As of now, the GIM Goa average package offered to PGDM batch 2024 stood at INR 14.81 LPA. The table below showcases the course-wise GIM average package offered during Goa Institute of Management placements 2024:

Course	Average Package (2024)
PGDM	INR 14.81 LPA
PGDM (HCM)	INR 14.25 LPA
PGDM (BDA)	INR 15.6 LPA
PGDM (BIFS)	INR 15.4 LPA

The GIM Goa average package trends witnessed during Goa Institute of Management placements between 2022 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Course	Average Package (2022)	Average Package (2023)	Average Package (2024)
PGDM	INR 12.14 LPA	INR 14.87 LPA	INR 14.81 LPA
PGDM (HCM)	INR 10.4 LPA	INR 15 LPA	INR 14.25 LPA
PGDM (BDA)	INR 12.8 LPA	INR 17.2 LPA	INR 15.6 LPA
PGDM (BIFS)	INR 11.17 LPA	INR 14.61 LPA	INR 15.4 LPA

According to Periyar University NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of Periyar University placements 2024 as compared with 2022 and 2023 are presented below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 3.36 LPA	INR 1.80 LPA
Total students	118	78	82
Students placed	28	28	27
Students opted for higher studies	14	18	18
Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 3 LPA	INR 3.12 LPA	INR 2.04 LPA
Total students	660	634	896
Students placed	153	161	291
Students opted for higher studies	45	46	48
Particulars	PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	NA	INR 1.44 LPA	INR 2.50 LPA
Total students	NA	14	11
Students placed	NA	8	5
Students opted for higher studies	NA	6	6

PGDM is the flagship course offered by IMI Kolkata equivalent to MBA covers two years. The PGDM course curriculum covers courses such as  Simulation-based Courses, Negotiation Skills, Analytics, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development, etc. The course is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) with effect from 2016. The programme is also internationally accreditation by AMBA. Meanwhile, during IMI Kolkata PGDM placements 2023, the highest package offered was INR 14 LPA, while the median package stood at INR 10.50 LPA. BFSI sector recruited 46% of the total students and Amazon, EY, and Deloitte were among the top recruiters. Additionally, more than 14 PPOs were made. The highest stipend offered during IMI Kolkata PGDM summer placements for the batch of 2022-24 stood at INR 1,00,000.

For the full MBA programme at LM Thapar School of Management (LMTSM), tuition, examination fees, library fees, and registration fees total about INR 8–9 lakhs. The cost of the MBA programme in Big Data and Business Analytics is approximately INR 8.99 lakhs. Without housing costs, the cost of the PhD Executive programme at LMTSM is approximately INR 98,000 per semester. Separate costs apply to the hostel: INR 21,500 for dorm rooms and an extra INR 7,900 for air-conditioned rooms per semester. For hostelers, the mess fees are INR 15,000, while for day scholars, they are INR 5,000. The cost of the MBA programme is extremely low when compared to other universities offering business courses.

 

College of Commerce, Management and Computer Science has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have completed Bachelor degree of 3/4 years duration with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute. 45% marks for BC categories. Candidate who are appearing for the final year degree examination are also be eligible. Degree obtained by Distance Mode Program should have recognition by Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB. Candidate who passed all the subjects of the three years of any Degree course in one sitting is not eligible for admission.
MCA	Candidate must have passed Bachelor degree of 3/4 years duration with Mathematics as one of the subject at Intermediate or Degree level with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute. 45% marks for BC categories. Candidate who are appearing for the final year degree examination are also be eligible. Degree obtained by Distance Mode Program should have recognition by Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB. Candidate who passed all the subjects of the three years of any Degree course in one sitting is not eligible for admission.
M.Com	Candidate must have completed B.Com. (OR) B.A. with Accountancy (OR) B.Com. Computers/ Computer Applications (OR) B.B.A./ B.B.M./ B.Com. Company Secretaryship (OR) B.Com. (Honors) (OR) B.Com. (Restructured Courses).

Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon provides various specialisations under its PGDM programme. Approved by AICTE, these specialisations deal with different facets of Management. Listed below are all the specialisations offered by the institute under its PGDM programme:

• Marketing
• Finance
• Operations
• OB
• Human Resources
• AIMLA

Graphic Era MBA fee for two years range between INR 7.2 lakh - INR 10.3 lakh. This amount is inclusive of the fee for various MBA courses offered at Graphic Era University. These are MBA (General), MBA (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) and MBA IEV. However, this information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the Graphic Era University MBA fees.

Apart from that, some other fee components also need to pay for both years separately. Find them below:

1. Examination Fee
2. Library Fee
3. Insurance Fee (Per Year)
4. Students Welfare Fee
5. Sport Fee
6. Online Students Information
7. PDP
8. Transportation Fee

You study in a US partner university in second year on US F1 student visa. This means you are studying for an MS degree abroad. After completing this, you get two separate degree including an MBA from Nirma University and an MS from a US partner university.

Berhampur University MBA cutoff is not available as of now. The table given below mentions Disha College of Management and Technology (Berhampur University affiliated college) OJEE closing rank cutoff (General-Home state):

Section	2021
Overall	471

Read more: Berhampur University Cutoff

CAT exam usually takes place in the month of November. The registration has starts from August and the last date of application is auntil September.

Yes, NIT Trichy grants a wide range of scholarships as financial assistance to meritorious and various other category students. Students should fill the application form to secure the scholarship. This scholarship is available on the official website of the Institute. The decision regarding scholarships is made solely by the administration. NIT Tiruchirappalli provides scholarships like Adi-Dravidar Scholarship -Tamil, Adi-Dravidar Scholarship English SC/ST Scholarship, BC Scholarship, and others.

Admission to the FORE School of Management is based on candidate's score in the XAT/ CAT/ GMAT exam. Candidates who have qualified any of these exams are eligible for admission at the institute. Apart from this, further selection process for PGDM programme is based on candidates performance in Extempore and Personal Interview conducted by the institute's internal panel.

Candidates having good academic performance record & work experience will also be given preference. For FPM, the school selects candidates based on GATE/ GRE/ GMAT/ UGC-NET or JFR/ CSIR score followed by a personal interview round and presentation.

BIMTECH PGDM curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, including live projects, summer internships, simulations, industry certifications, and leadership development through the LEAD programme, ensuring strong industry readiness. It has been divided into trimester for easier learning.

As per the details available on the official website and the latest admission brochure, MBA admissions at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) are completely based on the merit of students in their UG degree along with their performance in the national/ state/ university-level entrance exam. Similar is the case for MCA and PhD admission, students who meet the eligibility criteria of having completed their UG and PG degrees, respectively, with a valid score in national/ state/ university-level entrance exams can secure admission. However, students are advised to reach out to the admission office to confirm the same.

The scope of MBA course is increasing day by day. MBA is one of the big job oriented professional programme and the most one which has been sought by the students. Once you have completed your degree, you have a great job opportunity in the industrial world. You may the manager or executive in term of designation.

The management term is most suited to the managers and that's why it is the way, where you can reach on the top of the height as soon as possible by using your leadership and working proficiency. An MBA professional always plays a vital role in his/her company and this is why he used to keep in touch with the board of directors. No need to specify the companies who recruit the MBA professionals. All sectors including government and public have various industries, companies, institutions or related organizations, come in the job prospective fields for an MBA professional.

Some job profiles are listed here:

• Brand Manager
• Account Manager
• International Business Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Business Technical Consultant

All the best.