MBA in Banking and Finance: Top Colleges, Eligibility, Job Opportunities and Salary

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Aparajita Debnath

Content Writer | Updated on - Oct 10, 2026

MBA in Banking and Finance is 2 years postgraduate program offered by more than 80 colleges. You can be admitted to this program at MIT University, Chitkara University, Symbiosis University, and more colleges. Amity University, Sarda University, Noida, Bennett University, Noida, and many colleges accept CAT, MAT, XAT, NMAT, and SNAP entrance exams and 50% marks in bachelor's degrees. According to IIMs, the CAT exam will be conducted by November. Meanwhile, XAT and MAT exams registration are going on and the last date of registration is November.

For admission, you need to get 90 percentiles in CAT exam, and for the XAT, MAT exam you need to get 80 percentiles. You can take direct admission based on your bachelor's degree merit at Parul University, Techno India University, and GLA University take direct admission. The fees for this course range between INR 12,00,000- INR 72000. MBA in Banking and finance opens up huge opportunities in the banking and finance management sector. You can get job offers as a Banking Profile, Manager credit monitoring, Finance analyst, etc.

Why MBA in Banking and Finance in India

Some major reasons to study MBA in Banking and Finance in India are mentioned below:

After completing this course, you can get job opportunities as a bank manager with a high salary package of approximately INR 3.52 LPA.
After completing the course, you can get job opportunities from HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, and IBM.
Your salary package ranges from INR 3.52 LPA to INR 9.60 LPA.

Top MBA Banking and Finance Colleges in India

For admission MBA in Banking and Finance, you need to pay course fees ranging from INR 12,00,000-INR 72000. Here are some colleges for an MBA in Banking and Finance with course fees:

QS Ranking 2025	Colleges name	Accepted Entrance Exam	Course fees
#691-700	Chandigarh University	CUCET	INR 6,84,000
#1001-1200	Amity University, Mumbai	CAT, MAT	INR 2,48,000
#=222	Sarda University, Noida	CAT, MAT, XAT	INR 7,31,815
-	MIT University, Shillong	CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT	INR 1,99,500
#1201-1400	Chitkara University, Panjab	CAT, MAT, XAT, NAMT, CMAT	INR 2,60,000
#641-650	Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore	CAT, MAT, SNAP	INR 1,250,000
-	Bennett University, Noida	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT	INR 12,00,000
-	Parul University	-	INR 1,63,100
#1001-1200	SRM Institute of Science and Technology	CAT, SAT, MAT, NMAT	INR 8,50,000
-	Sandip University	XAT, MAT, CAT	INR 5,20,000
#1837	GLA University	-	INR 5,30,000
-	Utkal University	-	INR 72000
-	Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women?s University (JVWU)	CAT, MAT	INR 1,60,000
#641-650	Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance	SNAP	INR 1,780,000

State-Wise MBA in Banking and Finance Colleges

The admission process in MBA varies as per state. Here some top states with their top colleges are mentioned below:

MBA in Banking and Finance Colleges in Maharashtra

Some colleges in Maharashtra offer an MBA in Banking and Finance. Here some of the colleges are mentioned below:

Colleges name	Accepted entrance exam
Amity University	CAT, MAT, MH-CET
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance	SNAP
MIT-World Peace University	CAT, MAT, XAT, NMAT, MH-CET
MKES Institute of Management Studies and Research	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MH-CET, MAT
GH Raisina Skillteah University	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, MH-CET

MBA in Banking and Finance Colleges in Punjab

Some colleges in Punjab offer an MBA in Banking and Finance. For Punjab, students need to clear the PU-MET entrance exam. Here some of the colleges are mentioned below:

Colleges name	Accepted Entrance Exam
Chandigarh University	CUCET
Chitkara University	CAT, MAT, NMAT, XAT
University of Panjab	PU-MET, CAT
GNA University	CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, GU-SET
Pyramid College of Business and Technology	-

MBA in Banking and Finance Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Some colleges in Tamil Nadu offer an MBA in Banking and Finance. Tamil Nadu needs to clear the TANCET state-level entrance exam. Here some of the colleges are mentioned below:

Colleges name	Accepted Entrance Exam
Guru Nanak Colleges	TANCET, MAT
SRM Institute of science and technology	CAT, MAT, XAT, TANCET, ATMA, NMAT
Alagappa University	TANCET, CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT
Bharathidasan University	TANCET, CEETA PG

MBA in Banking and Finance Colleges in Odisha

Some colleges in Odisha offer an MBA in Banking and Finance. Here some of the colleges are mentioned below:

Colleges name	Accepted Entrance Exam
Utkal University	CPET, CAT, MAT, XAT
ASBM University	CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA
Astha School of Management	MAT, CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA

Direct Admission Colleges for MBA in Banking and Finance

Some colleges take direct admission as per your academic merit. Here are some of the colleges mentioned below:

List of Colleges name
Parul University	Techno India University
GLA University	Indian Institution of Banking and Finance
Utkal University	Amity Global Business School

MBA in Banking and Finance Entrance Exam Deadline

For admission MBA in Banking and Finance, you must take an entrance exam. For admission to an MBA, you need to get cutoff marks in the entrance exam. Here are mentioned some entrance exams and their cutoff marks. Some popular entrance exam is mentioned below:

Entrance Exam	Entrance Exams Cutoff	Registration Deadline
CAT 2025	95-100 percentile	20 September 2025 (tentative)
SNAP	97-98 percentile	22 November 2024
MAT 2024	80-90 percentile	30 November 2024(CBT 1) 07 November 2024 (PBT) 15 December 2024(CBT 2)
CMAT	95-99 percentile	23 April 2025 (tentative)
XAT 2025	80-95 percentile	30 November 2024
NMAT 2025	200-230 percentile	13 October 2025 (tentative)
IBSAT 2024	55-80 percentile	20 December 2024

MBA in Banking and Finance Application Process

Admission MBA in Banking and Finance has several stages. Check the admission mentioned below:

First you need to select some colleges where you want to take admission for this course.
Then you need to register your name for the entrance exam.
You must take an entrance exam for MBA as per your college.
Some colleges also take direct admission as per your academic merit.
After qualifying for the entrance exam, then you are shortlisted for the interview and group discussion round.
After clearing the interview round, you are selected for admission.

MBA in Banking and Finance Eligibility Criteria

Here are some eligibility criteria for admission to this course. Check the eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

Categories	Tire 1 MBA Colleges	Tier 2 MBA Colleges	Tier 3 MBA Colleges
Academic Qualifications	All the candidates must have 60-50% marks in graduation.	All the candidates must have 50% marks in graduation	All the candidates must have a graduate degree
Entrance exam	CAT	CAT, MAT, XAT	No entrance exam required
Work experience	Work experience is not mandatory	Work experience is not mandatory	NO work experience required
Interview Criteria	After clearing the entrance exam, you are eligible for an interview.	After clearing the entrance exam, you are eligible for an interview.	Direct admission process required

Scholarship for MBA in Banking and Finance

You can get a scholarship as per your academic merit to study this course. Mention below some popular scholarship:

Scholarship names	Eligibility	Awrad
Chandigarh University Merit scholarship	You need to get 70-75% in the CAT exam.	10% of semester fees
Amity University, Mumbai MBA scholarship	You need to get a minimum 85 percentile in CAT or MAT exam	50% of semester fees
Sarda University, Noida Merit scholarship	You need to get 80-84% in the MAT exam and 75-79% in the CAT exam.	20% of scholarship
MIT University, Shillong Merit-cum-means scholarship	Students who have got a minimum of 90% marks in PCM and 80% in arts and commerce in 12th standard.	100% of tuition fees
Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore Beti Padhao scholarship	You need to get 60% above marks in graduation. And family income should be less than INR 12,00,000	Up to 30%

Career after MBA in Banking and Finance

After completing the course, you can get various MBAs in Banking and Finance jobs. You can find jobs as a Bank manager, Accountant, and Research Assistant. Here some of the job roles and companies are mentioned below:

University names	Job roles	Top requires Companies	Average Annual Salary
Chandigarh University	Banking Profile, Manager credit monitoring, Finance analyst,	HDFC Bank, TCS, Panasonic, Deloitte	INR28 LPA
Sarda University, Noida	Bank manager, Accountant	Amazon, Tech Mahindra, NIIT, Adani Wilmar	INR 3.52 LPA to 9.60 LPA
MIT University, Shillong	Vice Chancellor, Register, legal officer	TATA Steel, IBM, Infosys, Cognizent	INR 24.10 LPA
Chitkara University	Commercial banks Money markets Investment funds	Google, Reliance Industry Limited, Godrej, Asian paint	INR 8.5 LPA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	Field Investigator, Research Assistant, Scientific Associate	JIO, Samsung, Adobe, Wipro.	INR 13.58 LPA

MBA in Banking and Finance is a 2-years postgraduate program. This course covers many topics like Production Management, Business Law, Business Policy, and Risk Management. For admission to this course, you must require a bachelor's degree with 50% marks from any stream and a CAT, MAT, or XAT entrance exam score. After the course, you can get job opportunities as a Banking Profile Manager, credit monitoring, and Finance analyst. Your average salary package ranges from 3.52 LPA to 9.60 LPA.