MBA in Operations Management: Check Eligibility, Top Colleges and Job Scopes

Aparajita Debnath

MBA in Operations Management is a 4-semesters coursework focusing on developing business skills to promote growth of organizations. Students wishing to study this program require 50% marks in bachelor's degree from a recognized institution. You must have passed CAT, MAT or XAT exams with good ranks to get into top colleges to pursue the program. The fees for this MBA in Operations Management program vary from INR 5.41 lakhs-18.49 lakhs.

Students after MBA in Operations Management attain a flourishing career in technical and managerial roles. You can get jobs as Operations Manager and Business Analyst with average salaries ranging from INR 6.95 LPA-13.05 LPA.

Why Study MBA in Operations Management in India?

Aspirants seeking to pursue MBA in Operations Management in India for great career prospects and high salary packages. Here, given below the primary reasons to study MBA in Operations Management in India:

You can get jobs in top multinational companies like IBM, Google, Deloitte and Accenture.
In the beginning of your job, you can earn around INR 7 LPA as an Operations Manager.
After 15+ years of experience, an operation manager in India can earn up to INR 21 LPA.
You can get jobs in various positions like Operations Manager, Business Analyst, Marketing Manager and SAP Consultant.
You can get jobs from various portals like Naukri, LinkedIn or Indeed. In Naukri, you can find 2,17,909 MBA Operations Management jobs and LinkedIn has over 1,000 job openings.

Best Universities for MBA in Operations Management

You need to pay a fee ranging between INR 5.41 lakhs-18.49 lakhs for admission to the best universities for MBA in Operations Management. The table below states the tuition fees of top colleges for pursuing MBA in Operations Management in India:

Top Universities	Course Fees
Amity University, Noida	INR 7.78 lakhs
VIT, Vellore	INR 6.97 lakhs
IIT Delhi	INR 12 lakhs
IIT Madras	INR 6 lakhs
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad	INR 7.70 lakhs
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar	INR 8 lakhs
MIT ADT University	INR 5.41 lakhs
K J Somaiya Institute of Management	INR 18.49 lakhs
SIBM Hyderabad	INR 16.54 lakhs
BML Munjal University	INR 13.50 lakhs

MBA in Operations Management Entrance Exam Deadline 2025

Students must appear for entrance exams for admission to top colleges for MBA in Operations Management in India. Here, given below the deadline to apply for MBA entrance exams for Operations Management program:

Entrance Exam	Cutoffs	Registration Deadline
CAT 2025	94-100 percentile	20 September 2025 (tentative)
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
ATMA 2025	70-95 percentile	15 October 2025
SNAP 2024	58-98.2 percentile	22 November 2024
NMAT 2025	200-235	13 October 2025 (tentative date)

MBA in Operations Management Eligibility Criteria

You must meet the eligibility criteria to apply for MBA in Operations Management colleges in India. Check below the MBA eligibility criteria for Operations Management program:

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 Operations Management

Students can get support up to 50%-67% of tuition fees from various scholarships offered by universities. The scholarships cover the tuition fees, books and other expenses of pursuing the program. The table below states the eligibility criteria of popular scholarships for studying MBA in Operations Management:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility	Award Granted
Amity University- Merit Based Scholarship	You must have at least 90%-95% marks in ISC/CBSE Board in 12^th standard and 75% marks in graduation.	Covers 50% of fees
VIT Vellore- Merit Based Scholarship	Students securing valid CAT score of around 90 percentiles are eligible to apply	50% of tuition fee waiver.
IIT Delhi - Full Ride Scholarship	Extremely meritorious students facing financial difficulties are eligible.	INR 2.75 lakhs per year
IIT Madras- Institute Merit cum Means Scholarship	Students belonging to the family income not more than INR 4.50 lakhs	67% tuition fee waiver
Jaipuria School of Business- Merit Based Scholarships	Students must demonstrate strong academic performance in their previous studies	Varies

Jobs After MBA in Operations Management

You can get vast MBA in Operations Management scope in India in IT sectors, accounting, consulting, warehousing and retail firms. Average MBA in Operations Management salary for graduates varies from INR 6.95 LPA-13.05 LPA. Top organizations to hire MBA graduates for Operations Management are as follows:

IBM
Google
Deloitte
Accenture
EY
Amazon
TCS
Wipro

The table below states the diverse MBA in Operation Management scope and salary attained by graduates:

Job Roles	Annual Average Salary
Operations Manager	INR 7.77 lakhs
Purchasing Manager	INR 13.56 lakhs
Business Analyst	INR 7.87 lakhs
SAP Consultant	INR 8.71 lakhs
Supply Chain Manager	INR 11.42 lakhs
Project Manager	INR 13.05 lakhs
Marketing Manager	INR 6.95 lakhs

MBA in Operations Management is a demanding program as it offers amazing career scope in various industries. After completing the program, you can get jobs in leadership roles in top companies like IBM, Google etc. Aspirants interested in this program must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks. Further, students must try hard to ace good ranking in the entrance exam for admission to the program.

FAQ - MBA in Operations Management

Ans: Operations Management MBA is a postgraduate management program for 2 years. This program teaches you how to supervise design, plan and organize delivery of effective services and products. This program deals with managing business practices to achieve profitability in the market.

Ans: Yes, MBA in Operations Management offers a good career opportunity in IT, accounting, retail, consulting and warehousing firms. You can get jobs in various designations like Operations Manager, SAP Consultant and Marketing Manager.

Ans: After MBA in Operation Management, an operation manager can earn around INR 7 LPA as a fresher. However, after more than 15 years of experience, your salary can reach up to INR 21 LPA.

Ans: Yes, you can get huge career scope after MBA in Operations Management in India. Various top organizations like IBM, Google and TCS hire graduates as Operations Manager, SAP Consultant and Marketing Manager.

Ans: For admission to MBA in Operations Management, you must have a bachelor’s degree with 50% of marks. Further, you need to ace good rankings in entrance exams like CAT, MAT or XAT.