Top MBA Colleges in Odisha

About 144 colleges in the state of Odisha offer MBA courses; the tuition for the top MBA colleges in Odisha ranges between Rs. 32,238 to Rs. 19,30,000. MBA programmes are offered by many universities and business schools worldwide and are highly regarded for their ability to develop leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills. Many MBA Colleges in Odisha offer specialisations in various fields such as accounting, finance, marketing, operations, human resources, and strategy, among others. CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, and OJEE MBA  are some of the entrance exams needed to achieve valid scores to gain admission to top MBA colleges in Odisha. 

Top MBA Colleges in Odisha with NIRF Ranking 2025

NIRF is the National Institutional Ranking Framework, a centralised ranking system that judges institutions across India per various parameters. The rankings provide valuable insights for students, parents, and policymakers to make informed decisions regarding higher education institutions. Top MBA colleges in Odisha, according to the NIRF 2024 & 2025 ranking, are given below in the table. 

List of the Best MBA Colleges in Odisha based on the NIRF Ranking 2024

College Name

NIRF 2025 ranking


NIRF 2024 ranking

XIM University

45

43

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur

3450

International Management Institute, Odisha

-

61

Siksha `O` Anusandhan

66

62

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

68

67

Top MBA Colleges in Odisha: Fees-Wise

Given below are the lists of the best government and private MBA colleges in Odisha with their respective total tuition.

Best Private MBA Colleges in Odisha

Best Govt MBA Colleges in Odisha

Top MBA Colleges in Odisha: Placement-wise

Given below are the starting packages of the top MBA colleges in Odisha and their top recruiters:

List of Top MBA Colleges in Odisha: Median Salary and Top Recruiters

Placement Links 

Median salary 

Top Recruiters 

Siksha `O` Anusandhan Placements 

-

Accenture, Adani, Adobe, Amazon, Axis Bank, Aditya Birla

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur Placements 

Rs 17,00,000

Microsoft, BCG, Cognizant, HP, ICICI Bank, Gartner

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Placements 

Rs 9,00,000

Hashedin, Conera Technologies, IBI Group, Accenture, Capgemini, DeltaX


NIT Rourkela Placements

-

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, ElasticRun, Brillio, Appario Retail Private Limited,

XIMB Bhubaneswar Placements

Rs 19,53,000

L&T, ORACLE, Google, Accenture, BAJAJ, Myntra


Top MBA Colleges in Odisha: Admission Process 2025

Top MBA colleges in Odisha have a thorough admission process through which candidates are vetted to see if they are suitable for the course and institution. 

Listed below are the admission processes for top MBA Colleges in Odisha:

College Names 

Admission Process 

XIMB Bhubaneswar

XIMB Bhubaneswar Admissions are based on scores in exams like XAT, CAT, GMAT, or X-GMT followed by a written assessment, Group Discussion, and  personal interview 

NIT Rourkela

NIT Rourkela Admissions is through any of the National Entrance Tests like CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT

KIIT University

KIIT University Admissions is based on performance in the competitive entrance exam or the KIIT exam.

IIM Sambalpur

IIM Sambalpur Admissions is based on CAT exam scores and Personal appearance criteria 

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Admissions is offered based on performance in any of the following exams CAT/MAT/XAT and Common Admission Test (SAAT)

Eligibility Criteria of Top MBA Colleges in Odisha

  • Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institution.

  • Many MBA colleges in Odisha require candidates to have a valid score in a national or state-level management entrance exam. Common entrance exams include CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, and OJEE MBA.

  • Candidates may need to fulfil any additional requirements specified by the college, such as appearing for group discussions (GD) and personal interviews (PI).

Free tools for personalised MBA college recommendations

The free tools mentioned in the table below help MBA aspirants to find out the best MBA college for admission.

  • CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) is a computer-based test (CBT) of three hours conducted online. It usually consists of sections covering Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness.

  • OJEE MBA (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination for MBA) is conducted as a computer-based test (CBT), it can also be conducted in pen-and-paper mode, depending on the circumstances. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering topics such as Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge, Comprehension, and Computer and Business Fundamentals.

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Updated on 16 Sep 2025, 06:39 AM IST

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SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

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