MBA in Business Analytics: Top Colleges, Fees, Eligibility, Jobs and Salary

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Aparajita Debnath

Content Writer | Updated on - Oct 26, 2026

MBA in Business Analytics is a 2-year postgraduate program designed for students willing to build career in data-driven decision-making roles in various industries. The program offers knowledge about data analytics combined with business fundamentals. Admission to this program is right now ongoing in various B-Schools like LPU, BITS Pilani, SCMHRD, NMIMS and Amity University. More than 500 colleges offer Business Analytics MBA program in India. You require at least 50% or more marks in bachelor's degree to apply for this course.

Top ranking colleges like IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta and IIM Ranchi requires good CAT score of around 85-95 percentile. Aspirants must be aware of CAT registration that begins in July every year. You can apply MBA Business Analytics by securing good score in MAT, CMAT, NMAT or other entrance exams. With this degree, you get job opportunities in finance, accounting and technical firms with high salary packages from INR 9.2 LPA-36 LPA. Graduates get hired in different job roles like Data Analyst and Business Analyst in top companies like KPMG, Deloitte and Accenture.

Why MBA in Business Analytics?

The major reasons to choose to study MBA in Business Analytics in India are as follows:

You can get MBA in Business Analytics scope in various industries like finance, accounting, marketing, technical and consultancy firms.
As a Business Analyst, you can earn an average salary of INR 6,27,331 per year. With experience, you can earn up to INR 2 million per annum.
Top recruiting companies like KPMG, Deloitte, Accenture, Microsoft, Infosys etc. offers vast job opportunities for MBA Business Analytics graduates.
You can find jobs in various job portal like LinkedIn, Naukri or Indeed. LinkedIn has more than 23,000 job openings for Business Analytics.

Best Colleges for MBA in Business Analytics in India

For admission to MBA in Business Analytics colleges, you may be charged around INR 2.67 lakhs-INR 47 lakhs. You must appear for national or state level examinations to apply for the program. The table below states the best colleges for MBA in Business Analytics in India:

NIRF Ranking	Top Colleges	Entrance Exam Accepted	Course Fees
2	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore	CAT	INR 26 lakhs
5	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta	CAT	INR 31 lakhs
15	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) New Delhi	CAT	INR 17.87 lakhs
17	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi	CAT	INR 17.2 lakhs
20	SP Jain Institute of Management & Research	CAT	INR 14 lakhs
21	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)	NMAT	INR 11.95 lakhs
29	Amity University, Noida	CAT, XAT, NMAT, MAT, CMAT	INR 6.72 lakhs
38	Lovely Professional University	LPUNEST, CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, CMAT	INR 10 lakhs
52	Great Lakes Institute of Management	CAT, XAT	INR 21.50 lakhs
60	Institute of Management, Christ University	MAT, CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA	INR 46.50 lakhs
83	BML Munjal University	CAT, NMAT, CMAT, XAT	INR 13.50 lakhs
92	Panjab University	MBA Entrance Test	INR 5.05 lakhs
-	Symbiosis Center for Management and Human Resource Development (SCHRD)	SNAP	INR 18.56 lakhs
-	Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani)	CAT, BITSAT	INR 2.67 lakhs
-	National Forensic Sciences University	CAT, NFAT	INR 3 lakhs

Top MBA in Business Analytics Public Colleges

You can get admitted to government authorised public colleges by qualifying good ranks in CAT. Check below the CAT cut offs for top public colleges for MBA in Business Analytics:

Colleges	Entrance Exam Cutoffs
IIM Bangalore	CAT cutoff: 85 percentile or more
IIM Calcutta	CAT cutoff: 85 percentile or more
IIFT New Delhi	CAT cutoff: 96 percentile or more
IIM Kashipur	CAT cutoff: 92 percentile or more
IIM Ranchi	CAT cutoff: 92 percentile or more

Top MBA in Business Analytics Private Colleges

For admission to private colleges, you can take either university's entrance test or national level tests. The table below highlights the entrance exam cutoffs for private colleges for MBA in Business Analytics:

Colleges	Entrance Exam Cutoffs
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research	CAT: 85 percentile or above
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)	NMAT: 210+
Amity University, Noida	MAT: 650, CMAT: 200, CAT/XAT: 85, NMAT: 250
Lovely Professional University	LPUNEST: 150+
Great Lakes Institute of Management	CAT/XAT: 85+ percentile

Direct Admission MBA in Business Analytics Colleges

Some universities take direct admission to aspirants based on their personal interview, group discussion and writing aptitude tests. Check below the MBA in Business Analytics colleges in India to get direct admission:

List of Colleges
Adamas University	Amity University, Noida
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida	Lovely Professional University
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade	GD Goenka University
BITS Pilani	National Forensic Sciences University

MBA in Business Analytics Entrance Exams Deadline 2025

You must appear for entrance exams to apply for MBA in Business Analytics colleges in India. Check below the registration dates and cut offs for popular MBA entrance exams:

Entrance Exam	Cut-offs	Registration Deadline
CAT 2025	94-100 percentile	20 September 2025 (tentative)
SNAP 2024	58-98.2 percentile	22 November 2024
MAT 2024	60-80 percentile	30 November 2024 (CBT 1) 07 December 2024 (PBT) 15 December 2024 (CBT 2)
CMAT 2025	95-99 percentile	23 April 2025 (tentative)
XAT 2025	90-95 percentile	30 November 2024
NMAT 2025	200-235	13 October 2025 (tentative date)
MICAT 2024	45 - 50	MICAT I: November 22,2024 MICAT II: January 11, 2025
ATMA 2025	70-95 percentile	15 October 2025 (tentative date)

MBA in Business Analytics Application Process

The application process includes certain steps that you must follow to apply for MBA Business Analytics colleges in India. Here, given below the step for admission to MBA in Business Analytics:

MBA in Business Analytics Application Process
Step 1.	Shortlist 5-8 colleges to apply for MBA in Business Analytics.
Step 2.	Check the eligibility criteria for MBA in Business Analytics program.
Step 3.	Login to the official website of university and register yourself.
Step 4.	Fill in the application form for the program
Step 5.	Apply for national or state level MBA entrance examinations.
Step 6.	After qualifying entrance exams, try hard to perform well in personal interview and group discussion.

MBA in Business Analytics Eligibility Criteria

You must meet the criteria to apply for MBA in Business Analytics. Check below the eligibility criteria for admission to MBA Business Analytics colleges in India:

Eligibility Criteria	Tier 1 Colleges	Tier 2 Colleges	Tier 3 Colleges
Academic Qualifications	Hold a bachelor's degree with 60% marks	Secure 50% in bachelor's degree	At least score 50% marks in bachelor or more.
Entrance exam	CAT, NMAT, XAT	SNAP, ATMA, XAT, MAT	CMAT, MAT or other national and state level exams
Interview Criteria	Attend Personal Interview (PI), Group Discussion (GD) and Writing Aptitude Test (WAT)	Admission is based on PI and WAT rounds. Some universities only take PI for admission	Only PI round
Entrance Exam Cutoff	CAT cutoff: 85-95 percentile	CAT cutoff: 70-80 percentile	CAT cutoff: 60 percentile or above

Scholarships for MBA in Business Analytics in India

You can get the help of scholarship assistance to afford the expenses of studying at MBA Business Analytics colleges in India. The scholarship offers 50-100% funding that covers your fees, accommodation and other expenses. The table below states the list of popular scholarships and its eligibility:

Scholarships Name	Eligibility	Award Granted
LPU Merit Scholarships	Secure at least 90% of above marks in bachelor's and 95% in 12^th	INR 75000 (30% of program fee)
Aditya Birla Scholarship	Must have strong academic merits	INR 1.75 lakh
OPJEMS Scholarship	Extremely meritorious students are eligible	INR 1.50 lakh
Amity University - Merit Scholarships	You must have 90-95% of marks in graduation	Covers 50-100% of fees
Christ University - Merit Scholarships	You must have secure strong academic performance	INR 10,000-Rs 25,000

MBA in Business Analytics Education Loan

You can take bank loan to apply for MBA in Business Analytics in top business schools. With this education loan, you can buy your education essentials like laptop, books and manage your accommodation, fees and travel expenses. The table below states the education loan for various banks to study MBA in Business Analytics in India:

Bank Name	Loan Amount	Interest Rate
Axis Bank	Up to INR 75 lakhs	8%
ICICI Bank	INR 1 crore	REPO + 3.75%(Spread) onwards
Central Bank of India	Up to INR 50 lakhs	REPO RATE (6.50%) + 1.55 (Credit Risk Premium) = 8.05% (for loan up to INR 20 lakhs) REPO RATE (6.50%) + 1.60 (Credit Risk Premium) = 8.10% [for loans above INR 20 lakhs)
Bank of Baroda	Up to INR 125 lakhs	8.15%
State Bank of India	Up to INR 50 lakhs	8.15%

MBA in Business Analytics Placement

Students get hired in various job roles in top MNCs in different firms like accounting, consulting and management. You can earn an average annual salary of INR 9.2 LPA-36 LPA with an MBA in Business Analytics degree. Students get jobs after MBA in Business Analytics in various designations as follows:

Colleges	Top Recruiters	Job Roles	Annual Salary Package
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore	Accenture, EY, PwC, Amazon, TCS, JP Morgan Chase	Analytics Consultant, Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Data Scientist, Analytics Expert, Machine Learning Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Machine Learning Expert	INR 35.92 LPA
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta	PwC, Infosys, FedEx, Airtel, Sun Pharma		INR 31.37 LPA
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi	Amazon, Capgemini, Cognizant, Wipro, Microsoft		INR 29.1 LPA
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi	Accenture, American Express, Google, Disney, Ebay		INR 19.13 LPA
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research	Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Boston Consulting Group, Coca-Cola, ITC		INR 33 LPA
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)	Cognizant, HP, Bajaj, Deloitte, KPMG, Genpact		INR 17.85 LPA
Amity University, Noida	KPMG, CEAT, EY, Deloitte, HCL Tech, ICICI Bank		INR 11.8 LPA
Lovely Professional University	EY, Cognizant, Capgemini, Bosch, Infosys		INR 13.62 LPA
Great Lakes Institute of Management	EY, HP, Deloitte, Wells Fargo, HSBC, PWC, Adobe		INR 15.1 LPA
BML Munjal University	Amazon, Federal Bank, Wipro, Axis Bank, DBS		INR 9.2 LPA

Students get great career score and better ROI with average salary of INR 9.2 LPA-36 LPA after studying MBA in Business Analytics in India. For pursuing the program, you must have good CAT score of 85 percentile or above and good grades in bachelors degree. You can get help of Aditya Birla Scholarship and other Merit scholarships to manage the studying expenses.