MBA Seats in Top B-Schools in India 2025: Check College-Wise Intake & Admission Insights

MBA Seats in Top B-Schools in India 2025: Check College-Wise Intake & Admission Insights

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Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 18 Jun 2025, 10:12 AM IST

MBA Seats 2025: Wondering about taking admission to the MBA program of Top B-Schools and want to know which college is more feasible to take admission in? Being an MBA aspirant, the first thing one looks for is the number of intakes in the flagship programme in order to assess the chance of securing an admission. Other factors that are taken into consideration are the selection process of the top B-Schools.

MBA Seats in Top B-Schools in India 2025: Check College-Wise Intake & Admission Insights
Top B-Schools in India

MBA Seats in Top B-Schools

Many top B-schools like IIMs accept only CAT score while the other top B-Schools may accept CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, or MAH CET scores for admission. Read this complete article by Careers360 to know in detail about the MBA seats in top B-Schools in India and the number of seats offered by them.

The number of MBA seats available in top B-schools varies depending on the institution and the specific MBA/ PGDM program. Top B-schools typically have a highly competitive admission process, hence the number of seats are limited to maintain a high-quality educational experience. Check out the seat intake of IIMs and other top B-schools in India.

Top MBA Colleges Seat Intake

B-School

Seats (Tentative)

IIM Bangalore

412

IIM Ahmedabad

385

IIM Calcutta

462

DMS, IIT Delhi

46

DoMS, IIT Madras

60

IIM Lucknow

436

XLRI Jamshedpur

360

IIM Kozhikode

375

DoMS, IIT Roorkee

60

IIM Indore

451

VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur

120

FMS, University of Delhi

200

NITIE Mumbai

235

SJMSoM, IIT Bombay

150

MDI Gurgaon

335

SPJIMR Mumbai

240 + 35 international student intake

DIME, IIT Kanpur

80

IIM Shillong

120

IIFT Delhi

210

DMS, IISc. Bangalore

15

IIM Rohtak

240

JBIMS Mumbai

120

IIM Raipur

210

TAPMI Manipal

420

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

400

IMT Ghaziabad

480

IIM Trichy

180

IIM Ranchi

PGDM-120
PGD HRM-48

XUB-XIMB

360

IFMR Chennai

180

IIM Kashipur

210

IIFM Bhopal

93

NMIMS Mumbai

620

LIBA Chennai

120

IRMA

180

IIM Udaipur

180

We School Mumbai & Bangalore

720

DSM, DTU

120

IBS Business School

1100

SCMHRD Pune

246

KJSIMSR, Mumbai

460

Goa Institute of Management

240

IMNU, Ahmedabad

240

MANAGE Hyderabad

60

XIME Bangalore

180

School of Management. NIT Warangal

60

IFIM Bangalore

240

LBSIM Delhi

240

IPE Hyderabad

285

Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore

120

SIIB Pune

120

SIMSREE Pune

120

SIOM Nashik

300

PSG Institute of Management

180

Alliance School of Business, Alliance University, Bangalore

100

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

300

BIMTECH, Greater Noida

420

SCMS Cochin

240

KIAMS Harihar

180

MS Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore

240

DMS, University of Pune

180

Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai

240

SSIM Secunderabad

360

VIT Business School, Vellore

180

Christ University, Bangalore

735

Dr. D Y Patil School of Management, Pune

300

AIMS Bangalore

240

BVIMR, Pune

181

Chitkara Business School, Chandigarh

240

SDMIMD Mysore

180

Shiv Nadar University

50

Universal Business School, Karjat

60

VJIM, Hyderabad

180

IIM Nagpur

126

IIM Bodh Gaya

60

IIM Visakhapatnam

60

IIM Sirmaur

60

IIM Sambalpur

160

IIM Amritsar

60

Amity Business School, Noida

350

Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini

300

IMS Ghaziabad

360

Sambhram School of Management, Bangalore

180

SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai

239

Note - The number of seats will be updated as and when authorities releases the notification.

Total MBA Seats in India

If we talk about total MBA seats in India 2023 by IIMs then the count is 5100. Apart from IIMs, there are many government and private B-schools that have their own seat intake for MBA programs. We can not get the exact total number of MBA seats in India because there are more than 1000+ B-schools in India offering MBA/ PGDM program.

What are the components taken into consideration while shortlisting candidates for final admission?

There are several factors which are taken into consideration for final admission to top B-Schools. Some of the important components are:

  • Class 10 score
  • Class 12 score
  • Percentage equivalent of undergraduate degree performance
  • Work experience
  • Higher education degrees
  • Professional courses/certifications (like CA, CS etc)
  • Academic diversity
  • Gender diversity
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Which are the top 7 MBA colleges in India?
A:

Some of the popular B-schools include IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, DMS IIT Delhi, IIM Indore, SIIB Pune, IIM Rohtak, IIM Raipur, and many more. 

Q: How many seats are there in top MBA colleges in India?
A:

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are a bunch of 21 prestigious institutions renowned for their management courses. Collectively, they offer around 7,700 seats for PGDM and MBA programs.

Q: Which are the top B schools for 1 year MBA in India?
A:

List of top B-school offering one year MBA in India are listed below.

  • MDI Gurgaon
  • Great Lakes Chennai
  • XIM Bhubaneswar
  • IMT Ghaziabad
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Hello

The CAT 2025 exam is a national-level MBA entrance test for IIMs and top B-schools in India. It will be held on 30th November 2025 in computer-based mode across ~170 cities.
The registration is open from 1st August to 13th September 2025 on iimcat.ac.in .
Admit cards will be available from 5th November 2025 onward.
Graduates with at least 50 marks (45 for SC/ST/PwD) are eligible to apply.
The exam tests English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude in three timed sections.

Yes, you can pursue an MBA at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, through the CAT exam.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Educational Qualification: A bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) from a recognized university.

  • Entrance Exam: A valid CAT score is required for admission.

Admission Process:

  1. Application: Register online through the BBAU admission portal.

  2. Entrance Exam: Appear for the CAT exam and obtain a valid score.

  3. Counseling: Shortlisted candidates will be called for counseling based on their CAT scores.

  4. Document Verification: Submit necessary documents for verification.

  5. Fee Payment: Complete the fee payment to confirm admission.

Course Details:

  • Duration: 2 years (full-time).

  • Specializations: Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, among others.

Placement Opportunities:
BBAU has a strong placement record, with top companies recruiting MBA graduates.

For more details and to apply, visit the  official BBAU MBA admission page

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