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    30 Best Colleges in India to study MBA programme

    30 Best Colleges in India to study MBA programme

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    Team Careers360Updated on 16 Feb 2022, 12:51 PM IST

    The MBA (Masters of Business Administration) is one of the most popular professional degree programs in the world right now. MBA degrees open up a wealth of work prospects in practically every area, making them extremely popular among today's youth. Students from all around the world are selecting and applying to the best MBA programs. The MBA program takes two years to complete. There are top-tier colleges that compete to be the best in the list by offering a wide range of MBA specialties, including MBA in Finance, Marketing, Communication, Human Resource Management, International Business, Information Technology, Business Management, and many others. The course is offered in three different formats: full-time, part-time, and distance education. There is also a new mode called Executive MBA, in which the student only attends physical classes on weekends.

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    1. Popular MBA Examinations
    2. Top 5 Best Colleges in India offering MBA
    3. Top 25 Other Best Colleges in India offering MBA
    4. Browse MBA Colleges By Location
    5. Popular MBA Specializations
    6. Low Rankings: Top MBA colleges in India

    Popular MBA Examinations

    CAT, XAT, SNAP, CMAT, NMAT, IIFT, MAT, and other MBA admission 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:

    Top 5 Best Colleges in India offering MBA

    MBA is one of the most sought-after and well-paid courses you can take if you want to pursue a lucrative career in business. In India, there are numerous colleges that offer MBA programs in a variety of specialties, all of which offer excellent employment chances. To get the most out of this prestigious degree, students should apply to reputed MBA colleges in India. A reputable institute will not only give you the best education and learning resources, but will also focus on your whole interpersonal development and prepare you for the world of opportunity. Studying at a well-known university increases your chances of achieving a better profession.

    Top 5 Best Colleges in India Offering MBA according to the NIRF Ranking are:

    Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad)

    • 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 Program 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.

    Indian Institute of Management (Bangalore)

    • 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.

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    Indian Institute of Management (Calcutta)

    • 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.

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    Indian Institute of Management (Kozhikode)

    • Exams Accepted: CAT, GMAT, GRE

    • Courses Offered: MBA, PGPM, Executive Post Graduate Program in Management, Post Graduate Program in Business Leadership, Post Graduate Program 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

    Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi)

    • 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.

    Top 25 Other Best Colleges in India offering MBA

    As a result of the country's multiple top MBA colleges, students from all over the country select India for their management education. To consider, below are India's top 25 MBA institutions, along with their average fees: -

    Name Of College

    Average Fees (INR)

    Indian Institute of Management (Lucknow)

    Rs 19.05 lakhs

    XLRI Jamshedpur

    Rs 10.72-25.80 lakhs

    IIT Kharagpur

    Rs 10.32 lakhs

    SPIJMR, Mumbai

    Rs. 17.50 Lakhs

    IIM Udaipur

    Rs. 16.02 -21.03 lakhs

    SIBM, Pune

    Rs 6.30-24.40 lakhs

    NMIMS, Mumbai

    Rs. 20.84 Lakhs

    IIT Madras

    Rs 6.10-13 lakhs

    Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli

    Rs 16.50 lakhs

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

    Rs 5.58 Lakhs

    IIM Raipur

    9.50 Lakhs

    Indian Institute of Management Ranchi

    Rs 16.10 Lakhs

    Indian Institute of Management Rohtak

    Rs 17.07 Lakhs

    Symbiosis Institute of Business Management

    Rs 14.60-16 lakhs

    Great Lakes Institute of Management

    Rs 15.86 Lakhs

    SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

    Rs 20.84 Lakhs

    Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

    Rs 8.25-18.24 lakhs

    International Management Institute

    Rs 18.14 Lakhs

    IIT Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines

    Rs 14.30 Lakhs

    MITSOM Pune - MIT School of Management

    Rs 7.50 lakhs

    Army Institute of Management

    Rs 8.71 lakhs

    Techno India university


    Xavier Business School

    Rs 10.40 lakhs

    FLAME university, Pune

    Rs 13.20 lakhs

    Gujarat Forensic Sciences University

    Rs 2.40 lakhs

    Ahmedabad University

    Rs 3.04 lakhs

    Amrut Mody School of Management

    Rs 3.04 lakhs

    Nirma University

    Rs 10.59 lakhs

    FMS Delhi

    Rs 1-2 lakhs

    Jamia Hamdard

    New Delhi

    Rs 4.70 lakhs

    University School of Management Studies, GGS

    IP University


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    Browse MBA Colleges By Location

    MBA programmes can be found all around India. A managerial position in India opens up a world of possibilities. Some of India's best business schools are located in the cities listed below:

    Popular MBA Colleges in India

    Placement

    Individuals can apply to a variety of business schools and are likely to obtain employment once they graduate. In the table below, we've listed all of India's management schools along with their placement statistics.

    Name Of College

    Avg. Package (INR)

    IIM Lucknow

    Rs 23-24 lakhs

    XLRI Xavier School of Management

    Rs 23 lakhs

    IIT Kharagpur

    20 lakhs

    SPJIMR Mumbai

    Rs 25 lakhs

    IIM Udaipur


    SIBM, Pune

    Rs. 20.14 Lakhs

    NMIMS, Mumbai

    Rs 1.5 lakhs

    IIT Madras

    Rs. 14.25 Lakhs

    Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli

    Rs 14.96 lakhs

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

    Rs 11.36 lakhs

    IIM Raipur

    14.78 Lakhs

    Indian Institute of Management Ranchi

    Rs 14.55 Lakhs

    Indian Institute of Management Rohtak

    Rs 16.76 lakhs

    Symbiosis Institute of Business Management

    Rs 11.68-12.97 lakhs

    Great Lakes Institute of Management

    Rs 11 lakhs

    NMIMS Mumbai - Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

    Rs 1.5 lakhs

    Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

    Rs 18.2 lakhs

    International Management Institute

    Rs 12.7 lakhs

    IIT Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines

    -

    MITSOM Pune - MIT School of Management

    Rs 6.7 lakhs

    Army Institute of Management

    Rs 5.06 lakhs

    Techno India University, Kolkata


    Xavier Business School

    Rs 6.4 lakhs

    FLAME university, Pune

    Rs 7.73 lakhs

    Gujarat Forensic Sciences University

    -

    Ahmedabad University

    4.88 lakhs

    Amrut Mody School of Management

    Rs 3.86 lakhs

    Nirma University

    Rs 8 lakhs

    FMS Delhi

    Rs 31.8 lakhs

    Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

    Rs 3.5 Lakhs

    University School of Management Studies, GGS IP University, Delhi

    Rs 5.12 lakhs

    Popular MBA Specializations

    Marketing management, international business, finance, fashion technology, and other specialisations are available to MBA students. The table below lists other specialisations.

    Low Rankings: Top MBA colleges in India

    MBA programmes 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)

    Q: What are the average fees of MBA colleges in India?
    A:

    Hi!

    The management education in India is quite expensive as the average fees charged by the elite MBA colleges such as IIMs,  XLRI  , MDI Gurgaon,  IIFT Delhi  , NMIMS, SIBM Pune, etc. can range between Rs. 20,00,000 to Rs. 30,00,000. However, there are some colleges in the country which charge nominal fees of close to Rs. 10,00,000 such as the IITs. Some of the elite MBA colleges such as  FMS Delhi  , TISS Mumbai, JBIMS, NITs, DSE, DBE, SRCC, and  UBS Chandigarh  charge very nominal fees for their management programme which range between Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 6,00,000. The fees charged by these institutes may vary every year depending upon number of factors.

    Q: Which is the best college in India offering an MBA?
    A:

    Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad) is regarded as the best college in India offering MBA.

    Q: Which is the number of MBA colleges all over India?
    A:

    The total number of MBA colleges in India as of 2020 is 8110+.

    Q: What are the entrance exams specified for MBA?
    A:

    CAT, GMAT, GRE, XAT are a few of the popular entrance exams to get admission in a top-notch institute for MBA programs.

    Q: Which college in India has the best placements for MBA?
    A:

    IIM Bangalore is famous for offering the best placement opportunities for the students.

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