Part Time MBA colleges in India: Admissions 2026, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

There are around 230+ part time MBA colleges in India, including 100+ private, 1 public-private, and 30+ government-run colleges. Students who wish to pursue part-time MBA are generally required to take entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAH CET, etc.

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Take a look at the table below to learn about the top part-time MBA colleges in India:

Particulars	Details
Number of Part Time MBA Colleges in India	230+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 50+ colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 30+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 20+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 10+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 20+ colleges
Top Part-Time MBA Colleges in India	IIM Bangalore, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Management Development Institute, IIM Raipur, Banaras Hindu University, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, etc.
Top Part-Time MBA Specializations	Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, IT & Systems, Operations, International Business, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAH CET, etc.

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

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Yes, generally, students are admitted to the part-time MBA colleges in India based on the scores of various entrance examinations. Here are the complete details about the popularly accepted exams for a part-time MBA:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
MAT Nov 2025 (Tentative)	MAH Schedule	CAT Syllabus
MAT	May 31/June 8	MAT	May8 Schedule	MAT Syllabus
ATMA 2026 (Tentative)	XAT Schedule	MAT	May0 Syllabus
CMAT	January 2026 (Tentative)	MAT Schedule	MAT	May1 Syllabus
ATMA	June 1, 2025	ATMA Schedule	ATMA Syllabus
MAH CET	April 2026 (Tentative)	MAH CET Schedule	MAH CET Syllabus

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

Part-time MBA is more affordable and convenient. A mix of traditional and modern methods can be pursued from several renowned colleges. These include the prestigious IIMs. Fees range from INR 4 Lacs to 25 lakh.

Read More: Popular Colleges for Part-time MBA

IIM Bangalore has secured an overall NIRF score of 80.89. In the Graduation Outcome parameter, the institute has scored 99.11. In addition to this, IIM Bangalore has scored 90.38 and 72.83 in Teaching Learning & Resources and Outreach and Inclusivity parameters, respectively. IIB has secured second rank under the 'Management' category by the NIRF Ranking 2023. 

Yes! Many government institutes offer a part-time MBA in India. Here are some details about some of these colleges:

College Name	Average Fees
IIM Bangalore Admission	INR 20.11 Lakh
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Admission	INR 9.45 Lakh
IIM Raipur Admission	INR 8 Lakh
Banaras Hindu University Admission	INR 70,000
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Admission	INR 1.4 Lakh-1.52 Lakh

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

The average course fees at the top private Amity MBA colleges in India are given in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees
Management Development Institute Admission	INR 8.25 Lakh
Amity University Admission	INR 2.64 Lakh
NMIMS School of Business Management Admission	INR 16 Lakh
Symbiosis Business School (IBS) Admission	INR 5.25 Lakh
Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resources Admission	INR 6.22 Lakh

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

Some popular locations where students can pursue a part-time MBA in India are listed in the table below, along with the number of colleges offering it:

Location	No.of Colleges
Mumbai (All)	30 colleges
Delhi/NCR	29 colleges
Bangalore	26 colleges
Pune	19 colleges
Kolkata	14 colleges
Chennai	12 colleges
Maharashtra	54 colleges
Karnataka	29 colleges

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

• Candidates who have scored 50 per cent score in graduation can study Part-time MBA.
• Candidates, who have successfully cleared the entrance exams, can get admission to this programme.
• People who are already working in a specific industry or role, can study part-time MBA

The total tuition fee for the MBA programme at IIM is inclusive of admission fees, caution deposits, and charges for many facilities offered at IIM Raipur during the programme. Although, the total tuition fee for the MBA course at IIM Raipur is collated from unofficial sources. The total tuition fee for the MBA programme at IIM Raipur ranges somewhere between INR 8 Lacs to INR 14.2 lakh. Hence, it is indicative, that candidates can refer to the institute’s official website for more details on the same.

Yes, a part-time MBA can definitely be a good option for individuals who wish to learn skills about business management and administration but cannot devote time towards a full-time degree. It is a great option for working professionals.

The table below provides the fees and salary details about some of the top part-time MBA colleges in India:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade MBA	INR 9.45 Lakh	INR 26.5 LPA
Management Development Institute MBA	INR 8.25 Lakh	INR 25.58 LPA
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University MBA	INR 1.4 Lakh-1.52 Lakh	INR 6.18 LPA
Cochin University of Science and Technology MBA	INR 17,280 - 1.27 Lakh	INR 4.1 LPA
SIMSREE- Sydenham Institute of Management MBA	INR 51,000	INR 10.5 LPA

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

Students can refer to the table below to learn about the placement salary and the top recruiting companies that hire students from the best part-time MBA colleges in India:

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Placements	INR 26.5 LPA	Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte, Infosys, Wipro, etc.
IIM Kozhikode Placements	INR 26.5 LPA	Accenture, BCG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, McKinsey Company, etc.
Management Development Institute Placements	INR 25.58 LPA	Samsung, Tata, Tech Mahindra, Puma, Wipro, PwC, Cipla, Accenture, etc.
IIM Trichy Placements	INR 18.6 LPA	Bosch Ltd, CRISIL, HCL, Infosys, Cisco, Royal Enfield, Samsung, KPMG, etc.
Chitkara College of Sales and Marketing Placements	INR 11.06 LPA	Mercedes Benz, Audi, USV Ltd, Glenmark Pharma, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, etc.

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

The duration of a Part-time MBA is flexible. Students can complete the programme as per their convenience and capabilities within three to five years. Each institute has its specific duration and some of them also allow students to take an extension to complete the programme. This is the flexibility offered by the institutes to the Part-time MBA students since they are pursuing the programme while continuing with their jobs.

A part-time MBA with relevant skills and good resume is usually accepted. You make career advancements as a working professional.

Though some employers might still prefer candidates with a full-time MBA.

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is one of the top Management institutes in the country. It has grabbed #15 rank in the NIRF 2024 rankings in the Management category. The overall the highest and average stipend offered (for two months) during IIFT Delhi summer placement 2025 for the MBA IB batch of 2024-26 stood at INR 6 Lacs and INR 2.73 lakh, respectively. Moreover, the Sales and Marketing domain emerged as the top recruiting domain. Furthermore, in the MBA BA batch of 2024-26, the highest and average stipend stood at INR 4 Lacs and INR 1.42 lakh, respectively.

No, it is not necessary to have an MBA degree to get a job in managerial post in a Government organisation.

A PGDM in a relevant specialisation can be equally eligible or suitable for a managerial role in a Government organisation also.

 

Some of the popular Govt. PGDM Colleges are given in the table below:

• IIM Kozhikode
• IIM Shillong
• XLRI Jamshedpur
• MDI, Gurgaon
• MICA, Ahmedabad
• IIM Lucknow
• Great Lakes Institute of Management

Yes, it is very much necessary to take entrance exams for PGDM courses in India, If you want to take admission int reputable and top-tier B-schools then it is very crucial. 

While some institutions offer direct admission based on graduation merit, most colleges require valid scores from national-level tests like CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, or MAT. 

PGDM courses are industry oriented unlike MBA, which are more theoretical in nature. PGDMs focus more on grooming programs, mentorship & industry exposure.

Also the placement services are more rigorous with PGDM programs. Hence, PGDM course from a recognised institute is usually good to pursue good salary options.

MBA admission process in top MBA colleges opens every year in the month of July/August and closes after 2-3 months from the opening date. While IIFT, IIMs, XLRI, NMIMS, SIBM among others open their admission process in July-August, other top MBA colleges like FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMI, IMT begin their admission process in September-October and close it in December.

If you are planning to do MBA from one of the top MBA colleges in India, you must be aware how to take admission in MBA college and understand very well the MBA admission process of the MBA college where you want to apply.

Indian Institute of Management-Nagpur (IIM-Nagpur) offers placement assistance to students. The top companies taking part in the placeement drive at Indian Institute of Management-Nagpur (IIM-Nagpur) are Cognizant, Microsoft, KPMG, and others. Hence the placements at IIM, Nagpur are good. Students can get their dream job offers and hence can expect a great career ahead.

Calicut University participates in the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students, which is administered by the MHRD. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students in need to cover tuition, maintenance and other expenses. Eligibility includes enrolling in a full-time UG or PG course with a minimum of 55% marks in the previous examination. Applications are done online through the MHRD website and the university also has a scholarship cell to help students with the process and other scholarships.

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.

No, CAT is not necessary for MBA at BHU. The university offers a two-year full-time MBA course at the postgraduate level. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University (bhu.ac.in) to apply online. BHU MBA admission is based on candidates' performance in the CAT entrance test. The final selection is based on the student's performance in the GD & PI rounds. However, for admission to the MBA special courses of study, candidates can get admission with a valid CUET-PG score. Apart from this, the course aspirants must fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements as well.

The fee for the MBA IB programme at BAMU Aurangabad is INR 20,482.

The Aligarh Muslim University provides MBA course on its main campus as well as at AMU Centers in Malappuram, Murshidabad and Kishanganj. Each campus has a seat intake of 60. Other management courses like MHRM, MIRM, etc. offered on the main campus of AMU, with their respective seat intake are mentioned below:

Course	AMU Seat Intake
MBA	240 (60 each in four campuses mentioned above)
MBA Financial Management	25
MBA Agri-Business	20+ 4*
MBA International Business/ Hospital Administration/ Islamic Banking and Finance	20
MIRM	30
MHRM	30
PG Diploma in Marketing Management	30+ 5*

*Sponsored candidates

*Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) quota

A total of 430 seats are reserved for MBA at MSU Baroda. However, a total of 190 seats are reserved for Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and 240 is for Faculty of Management Studies, Baroda, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Students can check the table presented below to have a clear understanding:

Institutes	Seats
MSU - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	190
Faculty of Management Studies, Baroda, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	240

No, CAT is not the only exam based on which admission is granted. GGSIPU accepts the CAT percentile for MBA admission basis on which a merit list of selected candidates is released for the counselling round. Moreover, for the MBA in IT course, the university conducted IPU CET exam is accepted. In case the seats are left vacant after CAT candidates, then the seat allotment is carried out based on the candidate's CMAT scores.

In terms of placements, the University has achieved a good placement record. Over the past two years, the top industry in which the highest percentage of MBA offers were made has been the same, i.e. Banking, Finance, and Insurance. The MJPRU placement comparison for last two years of MBA recruitment drives are depicted below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2022)	MBA Placement Statistics (2023)
Percentage of offers made above INR 5 LPA	5%+	5%+
Percentage of offers made between INR 3 LPA and INR 5 LPA	25%+	25%+
Percentage of offers made up to INR 3 LPA	35%+	35%+
Top industry	Banking, Finance, and Insurance	Banking, Finance, and Insurance

NOTE: The above details are gathered from the MBA placement brochure 2021-22 and 2022-23. However, the year of placement is not disclosed in the brochure. Hence, considered it for the current year.

MBA is one of the popular courses of CUSAT. Cochin University is ranked 41 among the top universities in the country as per NIRF 2022 rankings. In 2023 rankings, the university made a position jump to 37. Looking at the placement, CUSAT MBA 2023 placements statistics are also available. The highest and average package offered to the participants of the placement drive stood at INR 20.14 LPA and INR 9.32 LPA, respectively. In addition, four international offers were made.

Talking about curriculum, the two year MBA (Full-time) programme at School of Management Studies offers both core and elective courses. Students also get a chance to take up internship programmes during the summer break after the first year wherein they are mandated to carry out project work in their chosen companies for internship.

MAT is conducted multiple times in a year. MAT 2024 exam dates were announced phase wise - February, May, August and December. Candidates were allowed to register for multiple mode and multiple attempts. The MAT exam dates 2024 are given below:

MAT Test Mode	MAT Test Date	MAT Registration Ends	Availability of MAT Admit Card
CBT - 1	7-Dec-24	30-Nov-24	3-Dec-24
PBT	14-Dec-24	7-Dec-24	10-Dec-24
CBT - 2	22-Dec-24	15-Dec-24	18-Dec-24

NMIMS SBM Mumbai is one of the top MBA institutes in the country. It has gotten good ranking by different ranking bodies. Tabulated below is the ranking bodies that have recognised and provided a rank to SVKM NMIMS in 2023 for its MBA programme:

Ranking Body	Rank '24
Business Today	8

Yes, MBA is available at SCMHRD. This course is spread across four semesters. Aspirants who have passed a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 50% aggregate can apply for the course. Other than the general MBA, the institute also offers the following MBA courses:

• MBA in Business Analytics
• MBA in Infrastructure Development and Management

SIMSREE offers decent placements annually for its Masters of Management Studies and Executive programs. The average package offered during SIMSREE placements 2024 are tabulated below:    

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Average package	INR 15.24 LPA

The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management maintains a good network of recruiters. The list of eminent companies that participated in  IISWBM placements in recent years is presented below:

IISWBM Top Recruiters
Tata	PWC
Berger	Asian Paints
HUL	ICICI Bank
Deloitte	Hero
EY	HSBC

 

Candidates should complete graduation with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) to apply for ISBR Bangalore admission. Apart from academic requirements, aspirants also need to qualify one of the accepted entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, etc. Only after fulfiling the eligibility requirements, candidates will be able to fill out the application form. The mode of application is online.