Top P.G.D.M Colleges in Ahmedabad

Master's in Business Administration and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management are two variations of a post-graduation management degree in India. In India, Management is the most widely pursued field for postgraduate courses across all regions and is a common preference chosen by students to kick start their career in managerial roles. Pursuing a career in Management offers a plethora of opportunities to candidates and enhances their personal as well as professional growth. 

Along with this, Management imparts certain lifelong skills to the candidates, which helps them in the long run despite their differential career choices.  These skills include increasing self-confidence, generating soft skills like communication, analysis, flexibility, leadership, strategizing, etc. However, to channelize the skills in the right direction, one needs to be in the right place and in the right environment. A city like Ahmedabad entails a certain edge when it comes to Management courses because of the high business-oriented environment prevailing there. And there are many benefits of pursuing a career in Management from Ahmedabad, ranging from entrepreneurial knowledge, to pay scale, network building, the viability of resources (social and political), and many more. 

With many universities and colleges offering various courses in Management, it gets a little difficult for the candidates to decide the best suitable option and eliminate all ambiguity surrounding it.  Therefore, to make the process easier, all the information you need to know about pursuing an MBA and PGDM course in Ahmedabad from various colleges is compiled below. 

Top MBA Colleges (based on NIRF ranking) 

The National Institute ranking framework (NIRF) is a methodology under the Ministry of Education and approved by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development as well as  Government of India. This National body aims to rank educational institutions PAN India after judging them on various parameters like the standard of teaching, the scope of research work conducted in the Institute. Other parameters include indulgence in the social and political outreach programs and many more. The following is the ranking of NIRF for 2020 to list out some of the top management colleges in Ahmedabad: -

Top MBA Colleges in India (based on Careers360 ranking) 

Today time management has become a very favourite and frequent pick of the candidates as a career option, which is why when shortlisting colleges for selecting the final one, a candidate must ensure to consult more than one source and compare it against all possible parameters that will influence the education in the university. Different candidates have different expectations as well as various requirements from universities apart from education and academic factors. Given below is the ranking amalgamated by Careers360, which aims to list out institutional data points for the welfare of students. 

Careers360 initiates the data collected from various sources and carries out the segmentation of colleges and Universities into a few filters that help the candidate in determining the best suitable picks. Following is the list of top management colleges in Ahmedabad, according to Careers360.

Top Management Colleges in Ahmedabad (Placement-wise) 

Placement is an especially important criterion to judge the entirety of a college. It remains as one of the crucial elements of why the candidates end up choosing one Institute over another. Placement opportunities provide the students with the chance of working in their dream company and hone their skills. The feasibility, as well as the packages offered in campus placements, is one of the key elements of the 'decision segment' in the minds of aspirants. Following is a list of placement rankings as well as the top recruiters in the top management colleges in Ahmedabad: -

Top Management Colleges in Ahmedabad (CAT Cut-off)

Apart from the mainstream IIM colleges, CAT is accepted widely in many other colleges in Ahmedabad. Sometimes students have this notion that if they do not score 95 percentile and above in CAT, they will not get admission in a renowned public University.  This, however, is not true because in almost every state, there is an abundance of public universities accepting CAT percentile below 90, and there is absolutely no reason to lose hope.  There are certainly other factors on which the admission depends; these factors are listed below: -

• The number of students or aspirants trying their luck at this exam

• A sum-up of available seats for students

• 70 percentile (minimum)

• The level of toughness of the exam of the year in the concern

• Amount of application forms submitted for a particular stream of MBA

• Category matters too (General/OBC/SC/ST)

Following is a list of top management colleges in Ahmedabad which accept 99 percentile and less currently in Ahmedabad for students to secure admission in Master of Business Administration and a postgraduate diploma in Management courses:

Apart from the integrated Master of Business Administration degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Management, candidates can pursue their MBA in various fields like Human Resource Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Health and Hospital Administration, Labor Relations and many more.

Top MBA Colleges (Fees-wise)

Currently, there are approximately 45 management colleges in Ahmedabad unevenly varying between public and private.  Some colleges are affiliated to the government universities where the tuition fee is comparatively less and hence, more affordable for people who come from diverse backgrounds. The highest fees go up to Rs. 23 lakhs and the lowest comes down to Rs. 60,000.  Students can accordingly choose the college that fits their range and requirements. Following is the list of some of the top private as well as public colleges for Management courses in Ahmedabad:

 
Admission Process for Management Colleges in Ahmedabad 

Candidates who want to pursue their career in Management can opt for degrees at various levels including undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees, diplomas, doctorate degrees, as well as various certification courses. Each of these levels has its own set of eligibility criteria which are mandatory to be followed.

The admission process for a UG degree in Management comprises the following conditions: -

To gain admission in a BBA degree or any other relevant degree at any college, candidates must have completed their 10+2 exams in any stream, but preferably commerce, including subjects like business studies, economics, accounts, and math. Also, another condition is that a potential candidate must have at least a minimum percentage aggregate of 60 per cent in the exams.

The admission process for a PG degree in Management comprises the following terms and conditions: -

To gain admission in a postgraduate MBA or PGDM course, students must have finished or passed their undergraduate exams and should meet the cut-off for CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT or other acceptable entrance exams.

The admission process for UG Diploma in Management is as follows: -

Applicants need to have finished their class 10th board exams with a minimum of 40 percent marks in math.

The admission process for PG Diploma in Management is as follows: -

There are a lot of institutes that offer PG Diploma degrees, including most of the IIMs. The eligibility criteria for admission is like that of an MBA.

The admission process for a PhD in Management is as follows: -

All candidates appearing for PhD should have completed their bachelors and management degree in any field with a minimum of 55 per cent on an aggregate.

Most popular Management courses in Ahmedabad

There are numerous specializations available for candidates to choose from an MBA. Three of the specializations are discussed below.

Executive MBA: - One of the most sought-after courses in Management is Executive Master of Business Administration. Now, the top MBA colleges in Ahmedabad which offer this course with an impeccable standard of imparting of education are -

• IIM Ahmedabad - NIRF Ranking is 1

• Amrut Mody School of Management

• Adani Institute of infrastructure management 

• Ahmedabad University 

Integrated MBA: - Another well-known course in Management is an integrated Master of Business Administration. In this course, the candidates complete a Holistic Five-Year program covering both the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. The top 5 colleges in Ahmedabad which offer this course with amazing faculty are -

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

• Nirma University

• Amrut Mody School of Management

• Gujarat University Ahmedabad 

• Indus Institute of Management Studies 

MBA in Human Resource Management: MBA in Human Resource Management deals with recruiting and selecting potential candidates to contribute and act as a resource in organizational development as well as overall economic development. Top MBA colleges in Ahmedabad offering this course are: - 

• Narayana Business School

• Gujarat University Ahmedabad

• Institute of Management Nirma University

• Indus University

• St Kabir Institute of Professional Studies

How to select the best Management college in India? 

The usage of the word 'best' here can be subjective on so many levels. According to different individuals, what may be most suitable for one might not be the same for the other. However, there are certain common criteria or grounds against which you can compare and evaluate various colleges and select the best one for you.

Having prior information in mind about the course you want to take up the specialization in help in narrowing down the search a lot. It is advisable for the candidates to only choose the subjects and the streams that they want to take up as a career and not because of the brand value of the Institute or pressure. 

The criteria to be met has been mentioned below:

1. Is your choice of degree available?

2. Is the location going to work for me?

3. Distance from home to college?

4. Is the college a public college or a private college?

5. Can I afford the tuition cost?

6. Any kind of financial support available for students who are economically challenged?

7. How are the placements like?

8. What kind of internships will I get while doing my management course?

9. Does it have a diverse student body?

10.  Are the faculty and facilities suitable for me? 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 1.  What is the difference between a specialized MBA course and general MBA course?

The only difference between specialized MBA and general MBA is that the candidates in specialized MBA are skilled in one field with theoretical in-depth and practical as well as on-ground knowledge of that subject. On the other hand, a general MBA course encompasses the structure of Management in diverse industries and focuses more on theoretical aspects.

2.  What are some of the fields of specializations that one can take up with an MBA course?

The leading specializations available with an MBA degree are Marketing, Information Technology, international business, operations management, leadership, strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, social responsibility, Healthcare and hospital administration and various others.

3.  What should be done after finishing an MBA?

After the candidates are finished with their MBA, they have diverse job profiles offered at their disposal. These job profiles include working as a marketing manager, human resource manager, Business Development Manager, operations manager, business analyst, financial analyst, accounts and Finance manager, as well as a management consultant.

4.  Which is one of the top Management colleges in Ahmedabad?

In Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management is considered the best Management College as per the NIRF and Careers360 ranking 2020.

 5.  What are the top 3 job prospects for management postgraduates in MBA marketing?

The top three job prospects for postgraduates in MBA marketing are brand manager, sales manager, marketing analytics manager, and Business Development Manager.

6.  Mention some of the popular Management entrance exams that candidates can apply for.

Some of the most popular management entrance exams in India are CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, CMAT, SNAP etc.

7.  How much course fee on an average needs to be paid while doing Management in India?

The fees for an MBA degree can go as high as 20 lakhs as it is an expensive degree irrespective of the private and public college. This is because of the great ROI and tuition fee for an MBA degree. However, some of the top universities offer this degree with less course fee, 60000-70000 INR.  

8.  Mention 3 of the most desired specialization in the MBA course.

According to sources, the top three specializations in MBA widely pursued are MBA in finance, MBA in Human Resource Management, and MBA in information technology.

9.  What is the eligibility criteria for an NRI to pursue MBA in IIM Ahmedabad?

According to IIMA website, an NRI candidate should hold an Indian passport and should be staying outside India for at least the last one year continuously. 

10.   How long does it take to complete an MBA program?

Usually, an MBA degree expands up to 2 years after graduation. However, there is an option of pursuing an integrated degree in Master of Business Administration which includes both graduation and post-graduation and expands up to 5 years.