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MBA (Master of Business Administration) is currently one of the most popular professional degree programs in the world. A degree in MBA opens a plethora of job opportunities for you in nearly every sector thus being very famous among the present youth. Students worldwide are choosing and seeking admission in the best institutes to complete their MBA. The duration of the MBA program is two years. There are top-notch institutes which in the race of becoming the best in the list offer a whole lot of specializations in MBA such as MBA in Finance, Marketing, Communication, Human Resource, International Business, Information Technology, Business Management, and many more. The course is available and can be taught in three modes namely, full-time, part-time, and distance education. There is also a different mode introduced known as Executive MBA where the student attends physical classes only on weekends.
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CAT, XAT, SNAP, CMAT, NMAT, IIFT, MAT, and other MBA admissions exams are offered by many colleges, and thousands of students take them each year. The most common MBA entrance exams that students are required to take are as follows:
MBA is one of the most sought-after and highest paying courses you can pursue to have an extravagant career in the business world. There are a huge number of institutes in India offering MBA in many specializations with great career opportunities in the same. Students should apply for top MBA colleges in India to get the most out of this prominent degree. A renowned institute not only provides you with the best education and learning resources but also focuses on your overall interpersonal development and makes you ready to enter the world of opportunities. Studying in a well-established college amplifies your chances at building a better career for yourself.
Top 5 best colleges in India offering MBA according to the NIRF Ranking are:
Exams Accepted: CAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE
Courses Offered: MBA, Executive MBA, Post-Graduate Program (PGP) in Food and Agribusiness Management, E-PGD in Advanced Business Analytics, E-Post Graduate Programme in Management, Ph.D. in Management
Course Fees: Rs. 23 Lakhs (MBA), Rs. 28 Lakhs (Executive MBA), Rs. 22.50 Lakhs (PGP)
Average Package Offered (MBA) – Rs. 2,500,003; (PGP) - Rs. 2,280,000
Top Recruiters: McKinsey & Co., Boston Consulting Group, Tata Consultancy Services, Accenture, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Aditya Birla Group, Microsoft, and many more.
Exams Accepted: CAT, GMAT, GRE
Courses Offered: MBA, MBA Business Analytics, MBA One Year, MBA Weekend, MMS Public Policy, Ph.D.
Course Fees: Rs. 23 Lakhs (MBA), Rs. 23 Lakhs (MBA Business Analytics), Rs. 25.80 Lakhs (MBA One Year), Rs. 18.50 Lakhs (MBA Weekend)
Average Package Offered (MBA) – Rs. 2,500,000
Top Recruiters: McKinsey & Company, Boston Company Group, Tata Consultancy Services, Accenture, American Express, Goldman Sachs, Aditya Birla Group, Microsoft IDC, and many more.
Admissions Open | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.8 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2025
Ranked No. 3 Business School in India and no.35 in world by Financial Times MiM 2025 Ranking | Highest CTC: INR 89 LPA
Exams Accepted: CAT, GMAT, GRE
Courses Offered: MBA, Executive MBA, Ph.D. Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics
Course Fees: Rs. 27 Lakhs (Executive MBA), Rs. 24 Lakhs (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics)
Average Package Offered (MBA): Rs. 25.01 Lakhs
Top Recruiters: McKinsey & Company, Google, Tata Consultancy Services, Capgemini, American Express, Microsoft, KPMG, and many more.
Exams Accepted: CAT, GMAT, GRE
Courses Offered: MBA, PGPM, Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management, Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership, Post Graduate Programme in Finance
Course Fees: Rs. 10 Lakhs (MBA), Rs. 19 Lakhs (PGPM), Rs. 13.12 Lakhs (Executive PGP in Management), Rs. 22.53 Lakhs (PGP in BA)
Average Package Offered (PGP): Rs. 18.80 Lakhs
Exams Accepted: CAT, GATE
Course Offered: MBA, Executive MBA Technology Management, MBA Telecommunication Systems Management, Ph.D. Management,
Course Fees: Rs. 9.60 Lakhs (MBA), Rs. 10.80 Lakhs (Executive MBA Technology Management), Rs. 8.80 Lakhs (MBA-TSM),
Average Package Offered: Rs. 20 Lakhs (MBA)
Top Recruiters: Capgemini, American Express, Cisco, Infosys, Deloitte India, Amazon, Adobe, and many more.
India is home to numerous prestigious MBA colleges in India, and as a result, students from all over the country choose India for their management education. Here are top 10 MBA institutions in India along with their average fees, top recruiters, and average placement package to consider: -
| Name of the college | Course fee in INR | 
| - | |
| 18.51 Lakhs | |
| 1.79 Lakhs | |
| 16.19 Lakhs | |
| 4.99 Lakhs | |
| 14.7 lakhs | |
| 19.50 lakhs | |
| - | |
| 10.32 lakhs | |
| 8.23 lakhs | 
MBA programmes can be found all around India. In India, a managerial career opens up a world of possibilities. Some of India's best business schools are located in the cities listed below:
Students can apply to a variety of business schools and are likely to find a decent job once they graduate. In the table below, we've listed all of India's management schools along with their placement statistics.
| Name of the college | Average salary package in INR | 
| 4.10 Lakhs | |
| 22 Lakhs | |
| 6.77 Lakhs | |
| 9.37 Lakhs | |
| 3.97 Lakhs | |
| 22 lakhs | |
| 24.25 lakhs | |
| 23 lakhs | |
| 20 lakhs | |
| 20.5 lakhs | 
Marketing management, international business, finance, fashion technology, and other subjects are possible specialisations for MBA students. The table below lists other specialisations.
MBA programs are the most popular option for students who want to advance their careers. It's not a big deal if you didn't do well on the admissions exams; many institutions will accept you regardless of your score. Some of India's low-ranking top MBA colleges are listed in the table below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The top three management colleges in India based on the placement record are Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad) is the best college in India offering MBA.
The average fees and average package offered by SIBM Pune are Rs. 19.20 Lakhs and Rs. 20.14 Lakhs respectively.
CAT, GMAT, GRE, XAT are a few of the popular entrance exams to get admission in a top-notch institute for MBA programmes.
On Question asked by student community
Hello dear candidate,
Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.
As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.
Thank you.
If you got 802 marks in Telangana Intermediate and belong to the ST category, you have a fair chance to get admission in a BPT course in 2025, but it depends on the college and cut-off. Most BPT colleges in Telangana ask for 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and some also use the TS EAMCET rank for admission. The cut-off for ST students is usually lower than for general students, but it changes every year. It is better to check the previous year’s cut-offs of the colleges you want to apply to.
Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.
I hope you found this information helpful and for study related queries you can ask in careers360 app, Have a great day and!
Hey,
You already have a strong profile with the score of 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation, but admission in IIT Bombay, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management is quite competitive, especially if you are in general category because the cutoff for general goes to 98.5-99%. Your CAT percentage is impressive but your 10th marks might reduce your score during the shortlisting process. If you perform well in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, and present your commerce background you still stand a fair chance. But it would also be wise if you have some backups like MDI Gurugram, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, where your marks and profile will fit well in their selection range.
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I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the previous 10 years CAT question papers
Here is the link :- CAT Previous year Question papers
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