So you’ve made up your mind to pursue an MBA in India.
When you started enquiring about top MBA colleges in India, we bet that all your friends and relatives must have only mentioned the IIMs, right?
No doubt, all 21 IIMs figure in the list of best MBA colleges in India. But you’ll be surprised to know that India has more than 6,000 business schools! Before you decide that one of the IIM is the school for you, your should first create a shortlist of schools to choose from and spend your time finding out more about only those schools that matter.
Definitely not an easy task 🙁
To make things easier for you, we’ve collated all the relevant information about the top 150 MBA colleges in India in this blog.
This includes the MBA college rank, location, MBA programs offered, MBA fees, average salary, and the entrance exam you need to take before you get an MBA admit from the B-school.
In this blog, we have also delved deeper into the top 10 MBA colleges and MBA programs in India and given you information on the top private MBA colleges, public MBA colleges, and the top business schools in Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi.
Yes! All this information in this one blog!
Here’s what you can expect to know by the time you get to the end of the article:
- Top MBA colleges in India based on NIRF ranking – 150 MBA colleges, location, programs, ownership, fees, average salary
- Top 10 business schools and MBA programs in India
- Top private MBA colleges in India
- Top public MBA colleges in India
- Top IIM in India and IIM fees
- Top MBA colleges in Bangalore
- Top MBA colleges in Mumbai
- Top MBA colleges in Hyderabad
- Top MBA colleges in Delhi
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Top 150 MBA colleges in India 2024
Let’s start off by looking at the list of top 150 MBA colleges in India.
- Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
- Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
- Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
- Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
- Indian Institute of Management, Indore
- Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
- Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur
- Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
- Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
- Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
- National Institute of Industrial Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
- Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur
- SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
- Indian Institute of Management, Raipur
- Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
- Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak
- Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
- Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
- Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi
- TA Pai Institute of Management, Manipal
- International Management Institute, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
- Indian Institute of Management, Shillong
- Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
- Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur
- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
- Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
- BML Munjal University, Gurgaon
- Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
- Alliance University, Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur
- Amity University, Noida
- Panjab University, Chandigarh
- FORE School of Management, Delhi
- Nirma University, Ahmedabad
- Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
- PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
- Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida
- Goa Institute of Management, Goa
- Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
- Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai
- Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
- International Management Institute, Kolkata
- IFMR Graduate School of Business, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
- Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
- K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- Anna University, Chennai
- Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur
- Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
- Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Pune
- International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar
- IIHMR University, Jaipur
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
- Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini, Delhi
- Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai
- Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
- Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur
- Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
- Institute of Rural Management, Anand
- Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
- Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar
- Chitkara University, Patiala
- IBS Business School, Hyderabad
- Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
- Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
- Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Pune
- Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi
- Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
- Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad
- Thiagarajar School of Management, Thirupparankundram
- Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi
- Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore
- Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore
- VIT Business School, Vellore
- Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
- University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Indian Institute of Management Amritsar
- PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore
- FLAME University, Pune
- Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Prayagraj
- Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune
- Delhi School of Management, Delhi Technological University, Delhi
- GITAM School of International Business, Visakhapatnam
- Jindal Global Business School, Sonipat
- National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad
- ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
- Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
- Amity Business School, Noida
- SCMS Cochin School of Business, Cochin
- SSN School of Management, Kalavakkam
- Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya
- LM Thapar School of Management, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dera Bassi
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior
- MS Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore
- National Institute of Technology Rourkela
- National Institute of Technology Warangal
- Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Institute of Management and Research, New Delhi
- Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
- Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur
- Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management, Pune
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
- School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- University School of Management Studies, GGS IP University, Delhi
- Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management, Ahmedabad
- Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
- KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar
- Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Cochin
- NITTE School of Management, Bangalore
- AIMS Institutes, Bangalore
- Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi
- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Sona School of Management, Salem
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
- KL University Business School, Guntur
- Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
- Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli
- Jagdish Sheth School of Management, Bangalore
- Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune
- Acharya Bangalore B-School, Bangalore
- Balaji Institute of International Business, Tathawade
- Chitkara Business School, Patiala
- Department of Business Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi
- Department of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
- GITAM Hyderabad Business School, Hyderabad
- GITAM Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam
- GLA University, Mathura
- Himachal Pradesh University Business School, Shimla
- Indian Institute of Management Jammu
- Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur
- Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata
- Institute of Business Management and Research, IPS Academy, Indore
Note: During your research, you must have definitely bookmarked the Indian School of Business (Hyderabad and Mohali campuses) as an option. However, we have not added the Indian School of Business (ISB) to our list because the ISB is accredited to AACSB, which is an American professional organization.
Though ISB is not on our list, ISB’s PGP is much sought after by students and has been ranked #1 in India and #23 globally based on Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2021.
Let’s get to know a little more about these 150 business schools in the upcoming section.
1. Top 150 MBA colleges in India based on NIRF ranking – All that you need to know
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The list of the top 150 MBA colleges in India that we have compiled is based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
This framework was set by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India and they have a set of parameters they consider while evaluating each institution.
The parameters include:
- Teaching, Learning and Resources
- Research and Professional Practices
- Graduation Outcomes
- Outreach and Inclusivity
- Perception
Other than the NIRF, other B-school ranking lists such as Business Today India’s Best B-schools, Outlook MBA Rankings, and India Today B-school Ranking are also available.
Let us now look at the location, ownership, programs offered, fees, average salary, and entrance exams at the top 150 MBA colleges in India.
Rank (NIRF*) | Top MBA Colleges in India | Location | Ownership | MBA Program | MBA Program Fees | Average Salary |
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1 | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | Public | PGPX | ₹28,00,000 | ₹30,35,000 |
2 | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | Public | EPGP | ₹27,50,000 | ₹26,28,000 |
3 | Indian Institute of Management | Calcutta | Public | PGPEx | ₹27,00,000 | ₹23,67,000 |
4 | Indian Institute of Management | Lucknow | Public | PGP | ₹19,25,000 | ₹24,25000 |
5 | Indian Institute of Technology | Kharagpur | Public | MBA | ₹11,60,360 | ₹17,21,000 |
6 | Indian Institute of Management | Kozhikode | Public | PGP | ₹20,50,000 | ₹22,50,000 |
7 | Indian Institute of Management | Indore | Public | PGP | ₹16,00,000 | ₹18,17,000 |
8 | Indian Institute of Technology | Delhi | Public | MBA | ₹9,60,000 | ₹21,73,000 |
9 | Xavier Labour Relations Institute | Jamshedpur | Private | PGDM | ₹23,60,000 | ₹25,08,000 |
10 | Management Development Institute | Gurgaon | Private | PGPM | ₹21,34,000 | ₹23,15,000 |
11 | Indian Institute of Technology | Bombay | Public | MBA | ₹10,08,000 | ₹20,80,000 |
12 | Indian Institute of Technology | Roorkee | Public | MBA | ₹5,05,560 | ₹10,12,000 |
13 | National Institute of Industrial Engineering | Mumbai | Public | PGDIM | ₹14,63,000 | ₹20,85,000 |
14 | Indian Institute of Technology | Madras | Public | MBA | ₹8,00,000 | ₹12,00,000 |
15 | Indian Institute of Management | Tiruchirappalli | Public | PGPM | ₹16,50,000 | ₹12,00,000 |
16 | Indian Institute of Technology | Kanpur | Public | MBA | ₹44,150 | ₹12,77,000 |
17 | Indian Institute of Management | Udaipur | Public | MBA | ₹5,35,400 | ₹13,20,000 |
18 | SP Jain Institute of Management and Research | Mumbai | Private | PGDM | ₹15,74,400 | ₹26,36,000 |
19 | Indian Institute of Management | Raipur | Public | PGP | ₹14,20,400 | ₹15,20,000 |
20 | Indian Institute of Management | Ranchi | Public | PGDM | ₹15,00,000 | ₹15,11,000 |
21 | Indian Institute of Management | Rohtak | Public | PGP | ₹15,20,000 | ₹11,85,000 |
22 | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management | Pune | Private | MBA | ₹18,23,000 | ₹20,14,000 |
23 | Great Lakes Institute of Management | Chennai | Private | PGPM | ₹17,15,000 | ₹12,10,000 |
24 | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies | Mumbai | Private | MBA | ₹14,50,000 | ₹17,79,000 |
25 | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education | Hyderabad | Private | Executive MBA | ₹7,02,000 | ₹7,32,000 |
26 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | Delhi | Public | MBA | ₹15,20,000 | ₹20,48,000 |
27 | TA Pai Institute of Management | Manipal | Private | PGDM | ₹15,10,000 | ₹11,10,000 |
28 | International Management Institute | Delhi | Private | PGDM | ₹18,34,900 | ₹13,11,000 |
29 | Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines | Dhanbad | Public | MBA | ₹3,45,000 | ₹10,00,000 |
30 | Indian Institute of Management | Shillong | Public | PGP | ₹14,60,000 | ₹18,76,000 |
31 | Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University | Bhubaneswar | Private | Executive MBA | ₹19,70,000 | ₹14,60,000 |
32 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Bhubaneswar | Private | MBA | ₹13,60,000 | ₹7,33,000 |
33 | Indian Institute of Management | Kashipur | Public | MBA | ₹14,75,000 | ₹12,19,000 |
34 | Jamia Millia Islamia | New Delhi | Public | Executive MBA | ₹47,000 | ₹6,00,000 |
35 | National Institute of Technology | Tiruchirappalli | Public | MBA | ₹1,90,000 | ₹6,90,000 |
36 | Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi | Public | MBA | ₹98,800 | ₹7,50,000 |
37 | BML Munjal University | Gurgaon | Private | Executive MBA | ₹14,50,000 | ₹8,75,000 |
38 | Institute of Management Technology | Ghaziabad | Private | PGDM | ₹17,50,000 | ₹13,70,000 |
39 | Alliance University | Bangalore | Private | MBA | ₹7,60,000 | ₹13,50,000 |
40 | Indian Institute of Management | Nagpur | Public | PGP | ₹11,50,000 | ₹13,21,000 |
41 | Amity University | Noida | Private | MBA | ₹8,80,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
42 | Panjab University | Chandigarh | Public | MBA | ₹5,00,000 | ₹9,44,000 |
43 | FORE School of Management | Delhi | Private | PGDM | ₹15,98,000 | ₹10,60,000 |
44 | Nirma University | Ahmedabad | Private | MBA | ₹9,52,000 | ₹8,70,000 |
45 | Aligarh Muslim University | Aligarh | Public | MBA | ₹2,96,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
46 | PSG College of Technology | Coimbatore | Private | MBA | ₹1,04,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
47 | Birla Institute of Management Technology | Greater Noida | Private | PGDM | ₹9,00,000 | ₹8,24,000 |
48 | Goa Institute of Management | Goa | Private | PGDM | ₹14,98,000 | ₹11,30,000 |
49 | Lovely Professional University | Phagwara | Private | MBA | ₹2,80,000 | ₹7,00,000 |
50 | Loyola Institute of Business Administration | Chennai | Private | PGDM | ₹2,20,000 | ₹10,00,000 |
51 | Chandigarh University | Chandigarh | Private | MBA | ₹3,65,000 | ₹5,00,000 |
52 | International Management Institute | Kolkata | Private | PGDM | ₹12,40,000 | ₹7,10,000 |
53 | IFMR Graduate School of Business | Sri City | Private | MBA | ₹13,86,000 | ₹9,37,000 |
54 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | Patiala | Private | MBA | ₹8,28,360 | ₹6,50,000 |
55 | Vellore Institute of Technology | Vellore | Private | MBA | ₹7,02,000 | ₹6,00,000 |
56 | K J Somaiya Institute of Management | Mumbai | Private | MBA | ₹16,29,279 | ₹10,08,000 |
57 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Delhi | Public | MBA | ₹56,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
58 | Birla Institute of Technology | Mesra | Private | MBA | ₹5,85,000 | ₹4,10,000 |
59 | Anna University | Chennai | Public | MBA | ₹82,000 | ₹4,71,000 |
60 | Institute of Management Technology | Nagpur | Private | PGDM | ₹12,04,000 | ₹7,94,000 |
61 | Institute of Management Technology | Hyderabad | Private | PGDM | ₹14,00,000 | ₹7,64,000 |
62 | Indian Institute of Forest Management | Bhopal | Public | MBA/PGDM | ₹4,56,000 | ₹7,00,000 |
63 | Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development | Pune | Private | MBA/PGDM | ₹4,50,000 | ₹7,50,000 |
64 | International Management Institute | Bhubaneswar | Private | PGDM | ₹12,27,000 | ₹8,43,000 |
65 | IIHMR University | Jaipur | Private | MBA | ₹9,60,000 | ₹5,45,000 |
66 | University of Petroleum and Energy Studies | Dehradun | Private | MBA | ₹14,19,500 | ₹5,02,000 |
67 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies | Delhi | Private | PGDM | ₹8,00,000 | ₹6,50,000 |
68 | Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research | Mumbai | Private | PGDM | ₹11,04,000 | ₹8,79,000 |
69 | Jaipuria Institute of Management | Noida | Private | PGDM | ₹10,45000 | ₹6,49,000 |
70 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | Guntur | Private | MBA | ₹5,20,000 | ₹3,60,000 |
71 | Visvesvaraya Technological University | Belagavi | Public | MBA/PGDM | Approx. 2,00,000 | ₹2,20,000 |
72 | Institute of Rural Management | Anand | Private | MBA/PGDM | ₹10,10,000 | ₹10,04,000 |
73 | Jaipuria Institute of Management | Lucknow | Private | MBA/PGDM | ₹10,45000 | ₹6,49,000 |
74 | Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University | Gandhinagar | Private | MBA | ₹8,23,000 | ₹6,50,000 |
75 | Chitkara University | Patiala | Private | MBA | ₹5,60,000 | ₹8,00,000 |
76 | IBS Business School | Hyderabad | Private | MBA | ₹7,00,000 | ₹11,52,000 |
77 | Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology | Bombay | Public | MBA | ₹8,30,000 | ₹25,80,000 |
78 | Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology | Delhi | Public | MBA | ₹9,60,000 | ₹20,01,000 |
79 | Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development | Pune | Private | MBA | ₹18,57,143 | ₹17,00,000 |
80 | Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi | Delhi | Public | MBA | ₹1,92,000 | ₹25,60,000 |
81 | Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology | Kharagpur | Public | MBA | ₹11,60,360 | ₹17,21,000 |
82 | Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology | Madras | Public | MBA | ₹8,00,000 | ₹12,44,000 |
83 | Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science | Bangalore | Public | M.Mgmt | ₹3,20,000 | ₹24,10,000 |
84 | Institute of Public Enterprise | Hyderabad | Private | PGDM | ₹6,09,000 | ₹8,00,000 |
85 | Thiagarajar School of Management | Thirupparankundram | Private | MBA | ₹8,00,000 | ₹5,81,000 |
86 | Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management | Nashik | Private | MBA | ₹14,81,900 | ₹10,80,000 |
87 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management | Delhi | Private | PGDM | ₹11,67,000 | ₹9,90,000 |
88 | Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship | Bangalore | Private | PGDM | ₹10,00,000 | ₹7,73,000 |
89 | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development | Mysore | Private | PGDM | ₹11,20,000 | ₹7,20,000 |
90 | VIT Business School | Vellore | Private | MBA | ₹7,00,000 | ₹6,00,000 |
91 | Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies | Mumbai | Public | MMS | ₹3,00,000 | ₹2,20,000 |
92 | University Business School, Panjab University | Chandigarh | Public | MBA | ₹35,000 | ₹9,44,000 |
93 | Indian Institute of Management | Amritsar | Public | MBA | ₹12,00,000 | ₹17,86,000 |
94 | PSG Institute of Management | Coimbatore | Private | MBA/PGDM | ₹6,75,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
95 | FLAME University | Pune | Private | MBA | ₹11,90,000 | ₹7,73,000 |
96 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | Allahabad | Public | MBA | ₹1,04,000 | ₹4,14,000 |
97 | Balaji Institute of Modern Management | Pune | Private | MBA/PGDM | ₹8,45,000 | ₹6,00,000 |
98 | Delhi School of Management, Delhi Technological University | Delhi | Public | MBA | ₹3,96,000 | NA |
99 | GITAM School of International Business | Visakhapatnam | Private | MBA | ₹8,50,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
100 | Jindal Global Business School | Sonipat | Private | MBA | ₹5,50,000 | ₹8,90,000 |
101 | National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management | Hyderabad | Public | PGDM | ₹6,05,000 | ₹8,60,000 |
102 | ITM Business School | Mumbai | Private | PGDM | ₹10,45,000 | ₹8,50,000 |
103 | Indian Institute of Management | Visakhapatnam | Public | PGP | ₹10,50,000 | ₹13,08,000 |
104 | Amity Business School | Noida | Private | MBA/PGDM | ₹13,44,000 | ₹6,00,000 |
105 | SCMS Cochin School of Business | Cochin | Private | PGDM | ₹2,50,000 | ₹5,00,000 |
106 | SSN School of Management | Kalavakkam | Private | MBA | ₹5,50,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
107 | Indian Institute of Management | Bodh Gaya | Public | PGP | ₹11,00,000 | ₹11,02,000 |
108 | LM Thapar School of Management, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | Dera Bassi | Private | MBA | ₹8,28,360 | ₹6,21,000 |
109 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management | Gwalior | Public | MBA | ₹3,38,000 | NA |
110 | MS Ramaiah Institute of Management | Bangalore | Private | PGDM | ₹7,50,000 | ₹4,85000 |
111 | National Institute of Technology | Rourkela | Public | MBA | ₹4,68,000 | ₹4,70,000 |
112 | National Institute of Technology | Warangal | Public | MBA | ₹1,79,000 | ₹4,40,000 |
113 | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management | Hyderabad | Private | MBA | ₹15,30,000 | ₹7,70,000 |
114 | Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Institute of Management and Research | New Delhi | Private | MBA | ₹7,50,000 | ₹6,50,000 |
115 | Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi | Public | MBA/PGDM | ₹49,807 | ₹6,00,000 |
116 | Indian Institute of Management | Sirmaur | Public | MBA | ₹11,75,000 | ₹11,28,000 |
117 | Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management | Pune | Private | MBA | ₹12,75,000 | ₹10,75,000 |
118 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Manipal | Private | MBA | ₹7,92,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
119 | School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Public | MBA | ₹1,30,000 | NA |
120 | University School of Management Studies, GGS IP University | Delhi | Public | NA | NA | NA |
121 | Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management | Ahmedabad | Private | MBA | ₹7,60,000 | ₹6,00,000 |
122 | Malaviya National Institute of Technology | Jaipur | Public | MBA | ₹3,17,000 | ₹4,80,000 |
123 | KIIT School of Management | Bhubaneswar | Private | MBA | ₹10,20,000 | ₹7,33,000 |
124 | Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies | Cochin | Private | MBA | ₹6,00,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
125 | NITTE School of Management | Bangalore | Private | PGDM | ₹5,75,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
126 | AIMS Institutes | Bangalore | Private | MBA | ₹8,75,000 | ₹4,92,000 |
127 | Xavier Institute of Social Service | Ranchi | Private | PGDM | ₹8,00,000 | ₹7,80,000 |
128 | Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning | Prasanthi Nilayam | Private | MBA | ₹35,590 | NA |
129 | Sona School of Management | Salem | Private | MBA | ₹1,60,000 | Approx. ₹7,00,000 |
130 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | Private | MBA | ₹7,50,000 | ₹4,00,000-₹7,00,000 |
131 | KL University Business School | Guntur | Private | MBA | ₹5,20,000 | ₹3,12,000 |
132 | Amrita School of Business | Coimbatore | Private | MBA | ₹7,42,500 | ₹5,73,000 |
133 | Birla Institute of Technology and Science | Pilani | Private | MBA | ₹9,00,000 | ₹9,18,000 |
134 | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Mumbai | Private | MBA | ₹45,000 | ₹20,06,000 |
135 | Bharathidasan Institute of Management | Tiruchirappalli | Private | PGP | ₹14,48,000 | ₹9,20,000 |
136 | Jagdish Sheth School of Management | Bangalore | Private | PGDM | ₹12,00,000 | ₹10,79,000 |
137 | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies | Pune | Private | MBA | ₹17,26,000 | ₹16,25,000 |
138 | Acharya Bangalore B-School | Bangalore | Private | MBA | ₹8,22,857 | ₹5,80,000 |
139 | Balaji Institute of International Business | Tathawade | Private | MBA | ₹8,45,000 | ₹5,50,000 |
140 | Chitkara Business School | Patiala | Private | MBA | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,50,000 |
141 | Department of Business Economics, University of Delhi | Delhi | Public | MBA-BE | ₹24,802 | ₹12,00,000 |
142 | Department of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University | Pune | Public | MBA/PGDM | ₹1,33,000 | ₹6,40,000 |
143 | GITAM Hyderabad Business School | Hyderabad | Private | MBA | ₹7,20,000 | ₹6,00,000 |
144 | GITAM Institute of Management | Visakhapatnam | Private | MBA | ₹7,20,000 | ₹5,20,000 |
145 | GLA University | Mathura | Private | MBA | Approx. ₹3,00,000 | ₹4,00,000 - ₹12,00,000 |
146 | Himachal Pradesh University Business School | Shimla | Public | MBA | ₹1,40,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
147 | Indian Institute of Management | Jammu | Public | MBA | ₹14,82,000 | ₹10,80,000 |
148 | Indian Institute of Management | Sambalpur | Public | PGP | ₹13,03,000 | ₹10,87,000 |
149 | Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management | Kolkata | Public | MBA | ₹4,83,182 | ₹6,50,000 |
150 | Institute of Business Management and Research, IPS Academy | Indore | Private | PGDM | ₹4,30,000 | ₹5,00,000 |
As you might have noticed, the management courses offered by many of these business schools are called by different names such as PGDM, PGP and PGPM.
If you wish to know the difference between MBA and PGDM, you can check out this article: What is the difference between MBA and PGDM?
2. Top 10 business schools and MBA programs in India
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Let us now delve into the details of the top 10 MBA colleges and their MBA programs. we will closely look at each college’s MBA programs, fees, required standardized tests, admission process, and eligibility criteria.
Here is the list of the top 10 MBA colleges in India:
1. IIM Ahmedabad
2. IIM Bangalore
3. IIM Calcutta
4. IIM Lucknow
5. IIT Kharagpur
6. IIM Kozhikode
7. IIM Indore
8. IIT Delhi
9. XLRI Jamshedpur
10. MDI
You will also learn more about ISB at the end of this section.
1. IIM Ahmedabad
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IIM-A MBA programs
IIM-A offers a one-year Post Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPX) This is a course specially designed for students with a minimum of 4 years of work experience. The institute follows a rigorous selection process to shortlist the candidates.
Other management courses offered at IIM-A are:
1. Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
2. Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-business Management (MBA – FABM)
IIM-A fees
The Programme Fee for the 2024-25 PGPX Batch is INR 33 lakhs for candidates opting for SSH (Single Accommodation) and INR 35 Lakhs for candidates opting for MSH (Married Student Housing) plus the cost of International Immersion Programme (IIP) excluding travel and stay related expenses.
Standardized tests for IIM-A PGPX admission
If you are looking to apply to the PGPX at IIM-A, you need to take the GMAT or the GRE and get a good score.
If you are taking the GMAT, you should know that the average GMAT score for IIM-A PGPX course is 702.
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IIM-A PGPX admission process
The admission process for IIM PGPX takes place in two stages:
1. Shortlisting candidates for personal interview based on their PGPX application, GMAT score, and MBA essays
2. Selecting the final candidates based on their application and their performance in the personal interview
IIM-A PGPX eligibility criteria
Given below is the eligibility criteria for IIM-A PGPX applicants:
1. You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline
2. You should be 25 years of age or more on or before 31 March of the year of application
3. You need a valid GMAT/GRE score
4. You should have a minimum of four years of work experience
2. IIM Bangalore
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IIM-B MBA programs
IIM-B offers an Executive Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management. It is a one-year intensive program designed for students with 5-12 years of work experience.
Other management courses offered at IIM-B are:
1. Master of Business Administration – Two-year full-time programme
2. Master of Business Administration – Two-year weekend programme
3. Master of Management Studies (Public Policy) – One-year full-time programme
4. Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics) – Two-year full-time programme
IIM-B fees
The Programme Fee for the 2024-25 EPGP Batch is INR 31,05,000/- for candidates opting for single accommodation and INR 33,96,000/- for candidates opting for family accommodation outside the campus. The fee includes accommodation charges and the cost of the International Immersion Programme (IIP).
Standardized tests for IIM-B EPGP admission
You have to take the GMAT or the GRE and score well in order to apply to IIM-B’s EPGP. If you are taking the GMAT, you need to score 700+ on the exam
IIM-B EPGP admission process
The admission process for IIM-B EPGP takes place in two stages:
1. Shortlisting candidates for personal interview based on their EPGP application, GMAT score. and Statement of Purpose (SoP)
2. Selecting the final candidates based on their performance in the personal interview, their application, work experience, etc.
IIM-B EPGP eligibility criteria
Given below is the eligibility criteria for IIM B EPGP applicants:
1. You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 50% marks.
2. You should have a minimum of 5 years of work experience and ideally, a maximum of 12 years of work experience
3. You need to submit a valid GMAT/GRE score
3. IIM Calcutta
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IIM-C MBA programs
IIM-C offers a one-year MBA Executive programme to candidates with 5 years of work experience. Candidates are required to submit SoPs based on specific questions that have been provided by the B-school.
Other management courses offered at IIM-C are:
- Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
- Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEx-VLM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA)
Also Read: All about IIM-C PGPEx course
IIM-C PGPEx fees
IIM C course fee for the batch 2024-2025 is INR 31,00,000/-. This amount includes tuition fees and cost of course material, books, accommodation, economy airfare, and some incidental expenses of the immersion programme organized by IIM-C.
Standardized tests for IIM-C PGPEx admission
If you want to apply to IIM-C’s executive MBA program, you need to take the GMAT exam. The exam should have been taken within the last 36 months of the application date.
IIM-C MBA admission process
Similar to the other IIMs, the admission process for IIM-C PGPEx takes place in two steps:
1. Shortlisting candidates for personal interview based on their PGPEx application, GMAT score, and Statement of Purpose (SoP)
The SoP has to be written by taking into consideration the following questions:
i. Why do you want to join the MBA Executive program?
ii. What qualities, experience, and achievements do you have to justify your admission
iii. What types of jobs and at what level do you expect after the successful completion of the MBA Executive program?
2. Selecting the final candidates based on their performance in personal interview, their application, work experience, etc.
Want to know more about IIM-C’s MBA admission process, you can check it out here: All about IIM C MBA admission process.
IIM-C PGPEx eligibility criteria
Given below is the eligibility criteria for IIM-C MBA applicants:
You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 50% marks.
You should have a minimum of 5 years of work experience
You need to submit a valid GMAT score (The exam should have been taken within the last 36 months of the application date)
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4. IIM Lucknow
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IIM Lucknow flagship programme
The flagship programme at IIM Lucknow is the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP). This a two-year full-time, residential programme, at the end of which the candidates are awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
Other management courses offered at IIM Lucknow are:
- Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM)
- Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM)
- Post Graduate Programme for Executives
- Post Graduate Programme for Working Executives (PGPWE)
- International Programme in Management for Executives (IPMX)
IIM Lucknow PGP fees
IIM Lucknow course fee for the batch 2020-2022 is INR 20,75,000.
Standardized tests for IIM Lucknow PGP admission
If you want to apply to IIM Lucknow, you will have to take the CAT and submit the score. You can do this only if you are a domestic student.
If you are an international student, you need to take the GMAT and submit your score.
Also read: Know the differences between GMAT and CAT
IIM Lucknow PGP admission process
The admission process for IIM Lucknow PGP takes place in three steps:
1. Preliminary screening is conducted based on the CAT/GMAT score, scholastic achievement, and work experience
2. The next round of filtering is based on the performance in the Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview
3. The final selection is based on the points accrued by the candidate in all the previous stages
IIM Lucknow PGP eligibility criteria
Given below is the eligibility criteria for IIM Lucknow MBA applicants:
1. You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 50% marks. The equivalent degrees include:
i. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./Post Diploma ) or B.E/B.Tech equivalent examinations, of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers -India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers India)
ii. Any Qualification recognized by the Association of Indian Universities New Delhi, which is equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree awarded by UGC recognized University/Institutions
2. Students in their final year of undergraduate degree can also apply for admission
3. You should have a valid CAT score
4. If you are an international candidate, you can apply with your valid GMAT score
5. IIT Kharagpur
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Quick facts
The academic unit of IIT Kharagpur that offers an MBA course is called the Vinod Gupta School of Management. The Vinod Gupta School of Management is the first business school to be established in an Indian Institute of Technology!
IIT Kharagpur MBA programs
The Master in Business Administration (MBA) program offered by IIT Kharagpur is its flagship program. It is a two-year residential program.
This MBA college also offers a Micro Specialization in Business Analytics. This can be taken up by students along with their regular MBA program.
IIT Kharagpur MBA fee
The IIT Kharagpur MBA fee is INR 11,75,336 for the two year MBA program at Vinod Gupta School of Management. The MBA fee at IIT Kharagpur is split between the four semesters and includes caution money and deposits for the hostel, library, and institute.
Standardized tests for IIT Kharagpur MBA application
Domestic candidates applying for the MBA program at IIT Kharagpur have to get a 90th percentile score on the CAT.
International candidates are not required to take the CAT. They can directly submit their online application along with the scanned copies of the required documents.
IIT Kharagpur MBA admission process
IIT Kharagpur has a two-step admission process:
1. Personal Interview
2. Final selection
Once you submit your application, the AdComs at IIT Kharagpur evaluate your profile based on your CAT score and degree scores. If you have been shortlisted, you will be invited for a personal interview.
Once the personal interview is done, they will calculate your total score taking into consideration your CAT score, your performance in the personal interview, and the application rating.
Once this is completed, they will publish the selected students list.
IIT Kharagpur MBA eligibility criteria
Given below is the basic eligibility criteria as listed out by the college:
1. You should either have a bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in engineering, technology, pharmacy, medicine, or similar disciplines or a master’s degree in Science/Economics/Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at the Bachelor’s level).
2. You should submit a medical certificate stating that you are fit. There should be no discrepancies.
3. You need to have a 90 percentile in the CAT.
6. IIM Kozhikode
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IIM-K management programs
IIM-K’s flagship programme is the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP).
Other management courses offered by IIM-K are:
1. Fellowship Programme in Management (PhD)
2. Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM)
3. PhD Programme in Management
4. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
5. Management Development Programme (MDP)
IIM-K fees
You will have to pay a total of INR 20,50,000 for the programme. In addition to this amount, you need to pay ₹ 1000 during application and ₹ 25,000 as a caution deposit once admitted. Mess fees will be separate.
Standardized tests for IIM-K PGP admission
Just like the other IIMs, if you are an Indian candidate, you need to take the CAT and score 85 percentile on it.
If you are an international candidate, you need to submit the GMAT scores along with three reference letters.
IIM-K PGP admission process
IIM-K PGP admission process consists of three stages:
Stage 1: The business school considers the CAT score. Post this, if you meet the basic eligibility criteria, you will receive an email for online registration for admissions at IIM-K. You need to complete the registration process to be considered for Stage 2.
Stage 2: The business school creates a shortlist of candidates in each reservation category. These lists will be based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS) which is computed based on the performance in CAT, academic performance in Class X & XII, work experience, and gender diversity.
Stage 3: The shortlisted candidates will be asked to appear for a personal interview. IIM-K will be put up the merit list post this stage.
IIM-K PGP eligibility criteria
Given below is the eligibility criteria for IIM-K PGP applicants:
1. You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 60% marks. Students in their final year of undergraduate degree can also apply for admission.
2. You should have a valid CAT score – 85 percentile is the cutoff score.
3. If you are an international candidate, you can apply with your valid GMAT score.
7. IIM Indore
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IIM Indore management programs
The Post Graduate Programme in Management is IIM Indore’s flagship programme.
Other than the PGP course, IIM Indore offers six other management programmes:
1. Post Graduate Programme at Mumbai
2. Five-year Integrated Programme in Management
3. Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives
4. Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management
5. Fellow Programme in Management
6. Executive Fellow Programme in Management
IIM Indore PGP fee
The PGP course fee for domestic students is INR 21,17,158/-. Whereas, NRI or foreign candidates joining with their GMAT scores will have to pay a fee of INR 31,17,158/-.
Standardized tests for IIM Indore PGP admission
You must take the CAT in order to apply for admission at IIM Indore.
If you are an international candidate, you will have to take the GMAT and submit a valid score.
IIM Indore MBA admission process
Every candidate will have to undergo the three-step admission process before they are admitted to the PGP.
Step 1: The candidate needs to meet the basic eligibility criteria (mentioned below).
Step 2: The shortlisted candidates will have to take a Written Ability Test (WAT) and appear for a Personal Interview (PI).
Step 3: The candidates shortlisted in the second round will be part of the final selection process.
While CAT/GMAT scores are considered while shortlisting candidates, those scores are not the only criteria for the IIM AdComs to select the applicants. The selection will also be based on your other performances.
This includes your Bachelor’s degree, co-curricular activities, work experience, etc.
IIM Indore PGP eligibility criteria
Given below is the eligibility criteria for the IIM Indore PGP:
1. You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 50% marks.
2. You should have a valid CAT score – 90 percentile is the cutoff score.
3. If you are an international candidate, you can apply with your valid GMAT score (GMAT 700+)
8. IIT Delhi
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IIT DMS management programs
The management programs at IIT Delhi are offered by the Department of Management Studies (DMS).
While the two-year full-time MBA is the flagship program offered by IIT DMS, there are other management programs as well.
They are:
- Executive MBA Program
- PhD in Management
Now that you know the program options you have, let’s look at the IIT DMS MBA fee structure.
IIT DMS MBA fee structure
The fee structure at IIT DMS is similar to that at IIT Kharagpur – selected candidates need to pay the fee across four semesters.
The total fee for IIT DMS MBA is INR 12,00,000.
Standardized tests for IIT DMS MBA program
If you are looking to apply for the MBA program at IIT Delhi, you need to appear for the CAT and get a 90+ percentile overall score and get a 80+ sectional percentile.
IIT Delhi MBA admission process
The admission process at IIT Delhi is the same as that at IIT Kharagpur.
It is a two-step process:
- Personal Interview
- Final selection
Online applications will be open the day after the CAT scores have been declared. Once you submit your application, the AdComs at IIT Delhi evaluate your profile based on your CAT score and degree scores. If you have been shortlisted, you will be invited for a personal interview.
Once the personal interview is done, they will calculate your total score, taking into consideration your CAT score, your performance in the personal interview, and the application rating.
Once this is completed, they will publish the selected students list.
IIT Delhi MBA eligibility criteria
There are certain eligibility criteria that you need to meet to be considered for the IIT Kharagpur MBA program.
Given below is the basic eligibility criteria as listed by the MBA college:
- You should have a bachelor’s degree with 60% marks in aggregate.
- You need to have a 90 percentile in the CAT.
9. Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI)
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XLRI management programs
XLRI is one of the oldest and the best private management institutes in the country.
The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is XLRI’s flagship program. But the institute also offers other management courses.
This includes:
- PGDM (Part-time)
- Executive PGDM
XLRI PGDM fee
The two-year PGDM course at XLRI will cost you INR 28,60,000/-.
Standardized test for XLRI PGDM course
You can apply for XLRI’s PGDM course only if you take their entrance exam, Xavier Aptitude Test or XAT.
XLRI PGDM admission process
You need to go through two stages of the admission process before you get selected to XLRI PGDM course.
Once you take the XAT and apply for admission, your application will undergo a review process. Post this, they will shortlist the candidates who need to appear for a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview.
Once you complete this step of the admissions process, you just need to wait for them to put up the final admission decision.
XLRI PGDM eligibility criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the PGDM program at XLRI is just the bare minimum.
You just need to have a bachelor’s degree (3 years) in any discipline. You can apply for their management program even if you are in the final year of college.
10. Management Development Institute (MDI)
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MDI management programs
Like XLRI, MDI is also a privately owned business school. MDI offers a two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and it is the flagship program at this college.
Other than this, there are six other management programs offered by the business school.
This includes:
- PGDM – HRM
- PGDM – IB
- PGDM – National Management Programme
- PGDM – Public Policy and Management
- PGDM (Executive Management Programme)
- Fellowship Programme in Management
MDI PGDM fee
The MDI PGDM fee for domestic candidates is INR 29,58,200.
But if you are an NRI or a foreign student, you will have to pay a little more than INR 56,00,000 for the two-year programme.
Standardized tests for MDI PGDM course
Similar to other business schools we discussed earlier, candidates from India will have to appear for the CAT and submit the scores.
Whereas, foreign candidates can take the GMAT and submit a valid GMAT score for application.
MDI PGDM admission process
After you submit the online application with your CAT scores, the admission process at MDI, Gurgaon includes two steps:
- Shortlisting candidates for group discussion and personal interview
- Final selection of candidates
The final selection of candidates is based on their CAT score, X and XII marks, bachelor’s degree marks aggregate, work experience, and other factors.
MDI PGDM eligibility criteria
Given below is the basic eligibility criteria for MDI PGDM:
- 50% marks in X and XII standard
- Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate marks
Students who are in their final year of college can also apply for the programme.
Indian School of Business (ISB)
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ISB has two campuses – Hyderabad and Mohali. When you apply to the management program at ISB, you cannot choose the campus. You will be allotted a campus.
But you don’t have to worry about it because there is no difference between both the campuses except for the location. 🙂
ISB’s post graduate programmes
ISB is known for its PGP in Management. It is a 12-month course designed specifically for candidates with work experience of 2-20 years.
ISB offers other programs as well.
These include:
- PGPpro
- PGPMAX
- PGP MFAB
- YLP
The ISB YLP or Young Leaders Programme is an early entry option to PGP given to students in the final year of college. This is an opportunity for them to secure a PGP seat which they can claim once they have the required work experience.
ISB Fee
The ISB fee for the PGP is INR 41,78,000 plus taxes. The fee includes admission fee, tuition fee, course material, and boarding & lodging for most days.?
Want to know more about ISB PGP’s fee structure. You can check it out here.
Standardized tests for ISB PGP
If you are looking to apply to ISB, you need to take the GMAT or the GRE. A good GMAT score will be 675 or higher. But you can definitely apply if you have a GMAT 655.
ISB PGP admission process
- Create an account on the ISB website
- Submit the MBA application along with the required essays
- If you have been shortlisted, you will be called for an interview
- Post the third step in the admission process, ISB will put up the final list of selected candidates
ISB PGP eligibility criteria
Given below is the basic eligibility criteria for ISB’s PGP:
- You should have a bachelor’s or equivalent degree
- You should have a valid GMAT score
- You should have a minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience
If you are a college student looking to apply to the ISB YLP, you can check out this blog in which an ISB YLP admit shares everything about the application, admission and selection process: How did a fresher achieve his ISB YLP dream?
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3. Top private MBA colleges in India
Business schools can have public or private ownership depending on how it is funded and managed.
If an MBA college is ‘public’, it is owned by the respective state government. Otherwise, the business school is privately owned by an individual or a group of people.
Here are the top 5 private MBA colleges in India:
- Xavier Labour Research Institute (XLRI)
- Management Development Institute (MDI)
- SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SP Jain)
- Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
- Great Lakes
P.S. The fees and the ROI in the long run are what you should really compare between private and public MBA colleges.
4. Top public MBA colleges in India
Unlike the private MBA colleges in India, public business schools are managed by the respective state governments. They introduce regulations to the courses, fees, faculty members, etc. based on the existing rules.
Here are the top 5 public MBA colleges in India:
- Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A)
- Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B)
- Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C)
- Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L)
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-K)
If you want to shortlist MBA colleges in India by comparing the top private business schools and public schools, you can check out the table below. The table will help you to easily compare the fees and salaries.
College | Fee | Average Salary |
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IIM Ahmedabad | ₹23,00,000 | ₹26,13,000 |
IIM Bangalore | ₹23,00,000 | ₹26,18,000 |
IIM Calcutta | ₹27,00,000 | ₹29,00,000 |
IIM Lucknow | ₹19,25,000 | ₹24,25,000 |
IIT Kharagpur | ₹11,60,360 | ₹17,21,000 |
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College | Fee | Average Salary |
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Xavier Labour Research Institute (XLRI) | ₹23,60,000 | ₹25,08,000 |
Management Development Institute (MDI) | ₹21,34,000 | ₹23,15,000 |
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research | ₹15,74,400 | ₹26,36,000 |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management | ₹18,23,000 | ₹20,14,000 |
Great Lakes | ₹17,15,000 | ₹12,10,000 |
5. Top IIM in India and IIM fees
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The Indian Institutes of Management under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, are institutes of management and research.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is the flagship programme across all IIMs. While some IIMs offer two-year full-time MBA programmes, other IIMs offer one-year MBA courses.
You will also find that some of the IIMs offer executive MBA programmes for candidates with more work experience.
So, if you are interested in applying to IIMs, here are the top IIMs along with the IIM fees for the courses:
Institute | Location | IIM Fee |
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Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | ₹23,00,000 |
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore | Bangalore | ₹23,00,000 |
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta | Calcutta | ₹27,00,000 |
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow | Lucknow | ₹19,25,000 |
Indian Institute of Management, Trichy | Trichy | ₹16,50,000 |
In the end, most of us want to do our MBA in our own city or in a city of our choice.
Let’s now look at the top B-schools in different cities.
6. Top MBA colleges in Bangalore
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Being a start-up hub, Bangalore is home to people from all over the world making it a melting pot of different cultures.
So, if you are someone who wishes to study in a buzzing city like Bangalore, our list is just what you need.
Here are the 5 best institutes for MBA in Bangalore:
- Indian Institute of Management
- Alliance University
- Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science
- Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship
- MS Ramaiah Institute of Management
College | Fee |
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Indian Institute of Management | ₹23,00,000 |
Alliance University | ₹9,00,000 |
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science | ₹3,20,000 |
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship | ₹11,00,000 |
MS Ramaiah Institute of Management | ₹6,00,000 |
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7. Top MBA colleges in Mumbai
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Similar to Bangalore, Mumbai welcomes people from different parts of the world.
Moreover, the city being the financial powerhouse of the country, contributing to 70% of the nation’s capital transactions, Mumbai will provide you with great opportunities post your MBA.
Here are the top MBA colleges you can consider in Mumbai:
- Indian Institute of Technology
- National Institute of Industrial Engineering
- SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
- Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
- KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
College | Fee |
---|---|
Indian Institute of Technology | ₹10,08,300 |
National Institute of Industrial Engineering | ₹14,63,000 |
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research | ₹15,74,400 |
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies | ₹17,50,000 |
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management | ₹16,29,279 |
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8. Top MBA colleges in Hyderabad
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Hyderabad is one of the biggest innovators in information technology (IT). It is home to the headquarters of IT giants such as Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. You will find top consulting firms such as Broadridge and Deloitte in the city.
With all this, the city becomes a suitable location for students who wish to pursue management studies and get placed at some of the best companies.
Here are the 5 best institutes for MBA in Hyderabad:
- Indian School of Business
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
- Institute of Management Technology
- IBS Business School
- Institute of Public Enterprise
College | Fee |
---|---|
Indian School of Business | ₹26,86,000 |
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education | ₹7,02,000 |
Institute of Management Technology | ₹14,00,000 |
IBS Business School | ₹7,00,000 |
Institute of Public Enterprise | ₹8,00,000 |
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9. Top MBA colleges in Delhi
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If you are someone who is looking to manage public enterprises after graduation, Delhi might be the right place for you.
Another important point you might want to make a note of is the fact that the public-owned institutions ensure that students have to pay only a subsidized amount as fees.
But when it comes to recruitment and salary, the students get high average salaries.
Here are the top 5 MBA colleges in Delhi:
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
- International Management Institute
- Jamia Millia Islamia
- FORE School of Management
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College | Fee |
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Indian Institute of Technology | ₹9,60,000 |
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | ₹15,20,000 |
International Management Institute | ₹18,34,900 |
Jamia Millia Islamia | ₹47,000 |
FORE School of Management | ₹15,98,000 |
With this, we come to the end of the article.
You should now have a clear idea about the top MBA colleges in India that are worth your time.
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