MBA: Colleges, Admission 2026, Fees, Exams & Salary Trends

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Sagar Sardar

Content Writer | Updated on - Mar 6, 2026

MBA admission 2025 is open via various national level entrance tests in India. Around 4,500 colleges in India offer various MBA courses. Admission to MBA program is conducted by July or August every year right after CAT or XAT results are out. You must have 50% marks in bachelor's degree to be eligible for MBA program. For tier-1 universities like IIMs and IITs, you must appear CAT entrance exam with 85-95 percentile marks. You can apply for XAT exam with score of more than 90 percentiles to get admission to XLRI Jamshedpur and IMT Ghaziabad. MBA program is highly demanding as it offers great career prospects in different professions like Finance Manager, Marketing Manager and Product Manager. You can earn an average annual salary of INR 7-12 lakhs as freshers and with professional experience, you can get up to INR 70-100 LPA after completing the program.

Why MBA?

You can get numerous benefits for studying MBA in India. The major reasons for choosing MBA in India are as follows:

After an MBA in India, you can find great employment opportunities in various job portals. LinkedIn offers 26,000+, and Naukri has around 1,67,600 MBA jobs in India for recent graduates.
You will have a promising career in various job positions, such as HR Manager, Project Manager, Marketing manager, and Sales Manager.
You will earn high salary between INR 7-12 lakhs, and it can rise to INR 100 LPA based on your experience.
The employability rate of Business Administration graduates in India is 71% in 2024.

Top Specialisations of MBA in India

If you consider full time program, MBA course duration is for 2 years. In this program, you need to learn the basic management principles and administrative roles. The program is based on various topics like marketing management, financial management, business environment and law and consumer behaviour. The top MBA courses in India are as follows:

Finance
Marketing
Business Analytics
Digital Marketing
Information Technology
Operations Management
Human Resources Management
International Business
Healthcare Management
Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Top MBA Colleges in India

In India, you can find top business colleges offering MBA courses. The course fees vary from INR 1.14 lakhs-34.15 lakhs as per different colleges. The table below states the fees for the best MBA colleges in India:

NIRF Ranking 2024	Colleges	Entrance Exam Accepted	Program Fees
1	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad	CAT	INR 34.15 lakhs
2	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore	CAT	INR 26 lakhs
4	IIT Delhi	CAT	INR 12 lakhs
5	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta	CAT	INR 31 lakhs
9	XLRI (Xavier School of Management), Jamshedpur	XAT	INR 24 lakhs
15	IIFT, New Delhi	CAT	INR 21.82 lakhs
20	SP Jain Institute of Management & Research	CAT	INR 16 lakhs
29	IIT Kanpur	CAT	INR 10.5 lakhs
29	Amity University, Noida	CAT, XAT, NMAT, MAT, CMAT	INR 15.56 lakhs
35	IMT Ghaziabad	CAT, XAT	INR 20.80 lakhs
43	XIM Bhubaneshwar	CAT, XAT	INR 22 lakhs
60	Christ University	CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA	INR 6.75 lakhs
63	K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai	CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT	INR 18.49 lakhs
64	BIMTECH, Greater Noida	CAT, XAT, CMAT	INR 14 lakhs
99	IFMR GSB Krea University, Sri City	CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT	INR 15 lakhs
-	Woxsen University, Hyderabad	CAT, XAT, NMAT	INR 12.20 lakhs
-	FMS (Faculty of Management Studies), New Delhi	CAT	INR 1.14 lakhs

Top Public MBA Colleges

CAT is the primary exam accepted for admission to top public MBA colleges in India. Here is the list of top public colleges for pursuing MBA program:

Colleges	Entrance Exam Cutoffs
IIM Calcutta	CAT cutoff: 85 percentile or more
IIM Bangalore	CAT cutoff: 85 percentile or more
IIM Ahmedabad	CAT cutoff: 80 percentile or more
IIFT New Delhi	CAT cutoff: 96 percentile or more
IIT Delhi	CAT cut off: 60 percentile or more

Top Private MBA Colleges

Top private MBA colleges include Amity University, Christ University and XLRI. Here, given below the cut-offs of entrance exams to apply for MBA private colleges:

Colleges	Entrance Exam Cutoffs
Amity University, Noida	MAT: 650, CMAT: 200, CAT/XAT: 85, NMAT: 250
Christ University	MAT: 550, CAT: 60 percentile, XAT: 60 percentile, CMAT: 60 percentile, ATMA: 60 percentile
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research	CAT: 85 percentile or above
XLRI (Xavier School of Management), Jamshedpur	XAT: 90-95 percentile or above
BIMTECH, Greater Noida	CAT: 75 percentile, XAT: 60-72.5 percentile, CMAT: 70-95 percentiles

State-Wise Top Colleges

Admission process for MBA may differ as per different states as certain states have their specific common entrance test. Check below the state-wise top colleges for MBA programs:

MBA Colleges in Maharashtra

MAH CET is the primary entrance exam for Maharashtrian candidates to apply for MBA colleges in Maharashtra. Here, given below is the list of colleges in Maharashtra along with the accepted entrance exam:

List of Colleges	Accepted Entrance Exam
UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University	MAH CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT
Indira Institute of Management, Pune	MAH CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT
D Y Patil University School of Management	MAH CET, CMAT, MAT, CAT, XAT
Welingkar Institute of Management	MAH CET, CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune	SNAP is mandatory for SIBM University

MBA Colleges in West Bengal

JEMAT is the entrance exam for MBA admission in West Bengal conducted by MAKAUT. Here, given below the colleges in West Bengal for MBA program:

List of Colleges	Accepted Entrance Exam
IISWBM	CAT, XAT, CMAT, JEMAT
IEM	CAT, MAT, JEMAT
Calcutta Business School	CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT, JEMAT
Sister Nivedita University	SNUET (Sister Nivedita University Entrance Test) or MAT, CAT, JEMAT
Siliguri Institute of Technology	JEMAT, MAT

MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Students residing in Andhra Pradesh can attend APICET (Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test) for admission to MBA program. Some universities in Andhra Pradesh accept TSICET scores that is Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test especially for Telangana aspirants. The table below states the colleges in Andhra Pradesh for MBA course study:

List of Colleges	Accepted Entrance Exam
IFMR GSB Krea University, Sri City	CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, APICET
KL Business School, KL University, Guntur	KLMAT (K L Management Admission Test) or CAT, MAT, XAT, APICET
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada	APICET, TSICET, MAT, CAT, ATMA, XAT
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur	Acharya Nagarjuna University Integrated Common Entrance Test (ANU ICET), APICET, CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT
JNTUA College of Engineering, Ananthapuram	APICET, TSICET, CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT

MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu

If you are an inhabitant of Tamil Nadu and want to apply for MBA in your state, you can take TANCET entrance exam. Around 200 colleges in Tamil Nadu accept TANCET scores for admission to MBA program. The table shows the list of colleges in Tamil Nadu offering MBA programs:

List of Colleges	Accepted Entrance Exam
PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore	TANCET, CAT, MAT, ATMA
KV Institute of Management and Information Studies	TANCET, XAT, MAT, ATMA, CAT
GRG School of Management Studies (GRGSMS)	MAT, TANCET
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management, Coimbatore	TANCET, MAT, CAT, XAT, SVP Entrance Test
St. Joseph's Institute of Management (JIM) Tiruchirappalli	TANCET, CAT, ATMA, CMAT, XAT, MAT

MBA Colleges in Odisha

OJEE is the Odisha Joint Entrance Exam for students residing in Odisha to apply for MBA programs there. The table below states the colleges in Odisha offering MBA courses:

List of Colleges	Accepted Entrance Exam
SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan	OJEE, SAAT (SOA Admission Test), CAT, XAT, MAT
Indus College of Engineering	OJEE, CAT, MAT
Gandhi Institute for Technology	OJEE, CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA
Xavier School of Rural Management	XAT, CAT, NMAT, XGMAT ((XIM General Management Test), OJEE
KIIT School of Management	CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, OJEE

Direct Admission MBA Colleges

Techno India, Parul University, Andhra Loyola College and LPU offers direct admission to students based on admission test, personal interview and group discussion. You can apply directly to the following colleges for MBA without entrance exams:

List of Direct Admission MBA Colleges
Swami Vivekananda Institute of Management and Computer Science	Lovely Professional University
Techno India	Parul University
Graphic Era University	Andhra Loyola College
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	ITM Business School
Amity University, Mumbai	Sikkim Manipal University, Delhi

Specialization-wise Top MBA Colleges

You can pursue specializations of MBA like Finance, Marketing, Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, Information Technology etc. For applying to MBA top specialization courses, you can apply to the following colleges:

Specializations Name	Colleges Offered
MBA in Finance	BML Munjal University, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Chitkara University, Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance BITS Pilani
MBA in Marketing	Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, UPES, Chitkara University, Parul University
MBA in Business Analytics	BITS Pilani, LPU, IIFT, IIM Bangalore, Adamas University
MBA in Digital Marketing	MIT World Peace University, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Techno India, Chandigarh University, K.R. Mangalam University
MBA in Information Technology	Uttaranchal University, Parul University, SCIT Pune, St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management, Sage University Bhopal
MBA in Operations Management	IIM Mumbai, MIT ADT University, UPES, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, SIBM Hyderabad
MBA in Human Resources Management	IIM Ranchi, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, MIT ADT University, IISWBM, NMIMS
MBA in International Business	IIFT, LPU, UPES, Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pondicherry University
MBA in Healthcare Management	IISWBM, National Forensic Sciences University, IIM Bodhgaya, MIT ADT University, LPU
MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Indian Maritime University, LPU, Pondicherry University, MIT ADT University, UPES

MBA Entrance Exam Deadline 2025

Scoring well in entrance exam will secure your chances of admission to MBA colleges in India. Among the entrance exams for MBA, CAT is the main to get into IIMs and IITs. You must register for the MBA entrance exam from the official portal before the deadline expires. The table below states the cut-offs and last date to apply for MBA entrance exam:

MBA Entrance Exam	Cut-offs	Last Date to Apply
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)
IIFT 2024	96 percentile	16 December 2024 (tentative)
XAT 2025	90-95 percentile	30 November 2024
ATMA 2025	70-95 percentile	15 October 2025 (tentative date)
OJEE 2025	690-450 marks	15 March 2025 (tentative date)
TANCET 2025	38-50 marks	07 February 2025 (tentative date)
TSICET 2025	25%	07 March 2025 (tentative date)
NMAT 2025	200-235	13 October 2025 (tentative date)
APICET 2025	25%	07 March 2025 (tentative date)
Karnataka PGCET 2025	2700-6500	20 June 2025 (tentative date)

MBA Application Process

Students must follow the application process for admission to the top MBA colleges in India. Here, given below the steps to apply for MBA in India:

First check the eligibility criteria for applying to the program.
Login to the official website of university and fill in the application form.
Apply to at least for 5-8 MBA colleges as per your requirements.
Qualify the MBA entrance exams with good rankings.
Appear for personal interview and writing aptitude test (WAT) and group discussion.

Group Discussion Topics for MBA

You may be asked group discussion topics about current affairs, business and economy, social issues and social media. Check below the list of GD topics that can be asked for admission to MBA program:

Electoral Bonds: Fair or Unfair
Russia-India-USA ties
Coronavirus: Impact on Global Economy
Work-Life Balance is a Myth
Cashless Economy: Is India ready for it?
Views on Bitcoin/Crypto Currency
Gender inclusivity
Social equality and wealth redistribution
Overdependence on AI
Aditya-L1: India's First Solar Mission
Inclusion of women soldiers in combat troops
Job Reservation in Private Sector
Government regulation of OTT Platforms
Change is the only constant
Leader Vs Follower
Blockchain Technology: Pros & Cons
Is Startup India Boosting Entrepreneurship
Views on YONO
Social Media: A boon or a bane for the society
Crime against women - where is the world heading

Eligibility Criteria for MBA in India

The eligibility criteria for MBA in India as per different categories of colleges are detailed below:

Categories	Tier 1 MBA Colleges	Tier 2 MBA Colleges	Tier 3 MBA Colleges
Academic Qualifications	Secure 60% marks in bachelor's degree	At least 50% in bachelor's degree	At least 50% marks in UG or more
Entrance exam	CAT, XAT	SNAP, XAT, NMAT	MAT, CMAT or other university or state-level exams
Interview Criteria	Attend Group Discussion, Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Aptitude Test (WAT)	Includes PI and WAT rounds. In some cases, you may ask to attend only PI.	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 India

You must have strong academic performance to be eligible for scholarships to study MBA program. The table below states the eligibility and amount granted by popular scholarships for MBA in India:

Scholarships	Eligibility Criteria	Amount Granted
IIM Ahmedabad Special Need Based Scholarships	Students having family income of less than INR 15 lakhs	Varies
IIM Bangalore Aditya Birla Scholarship	Students belonging to the family having household incomes less than INR 8 lakhs per year.	INR 1.75 lakh
IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarship	Students having family income below INR 6 lakhs per annum.	INR 2 lakhs
ONGC Merit Scholarship	Extremely meritorious students having acute financial crisis	INR 48,000 on an annual basis
XLRI, T Thomas Scholarship	Students having good academic merits are eligible	INR 1 lakhs

Education Loan for MBA in India

Various banks offer education loans to provide you with financial help to afford the expenses of studying the program. The table below states the interest rate and loan amount offered by various banks for studying MBA program:

Bank Name	Maximum Loan Amount	Interest Rate
ICICI Bank	INR 1 crore	REPO + 3.75%(Spread)] onwards
Axis Bank	Up to INR 75 lakhs	8%
Bank of Baroda	Up to INR 125 lakhs	8.15%
Canara Bank	Up to INR 7.50 Lakhs	11.15%
Punjab National Bank	Up to INR 4 Lakhs	5%

MBA Placements

The table below states the job roles attained by students after completing MBA from different universities:

University Name	Top Recruiters	Job Roles	Average Annual Salary
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad	Accenture, Amazon, Adani Group, Blue Ridge, Cognizant, KPMG, Coca Cola etc.	Product Manager, Senior Manager, Consultant, Product Head, Chief Product Officer, Client Partner, Operations Manager, Business Analyst, Finance Manager, HR Manager, Sales Manager etc.	INR 29.85 LPA
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore	Goldman Sachs, Barclays, PwC, Amazon, TCS, Google etc.		INR 35.92 LPA
IIT Delhi	Accenture, Diageo, Google, ICICI Bank, Microsoft, Reliance etc.		INR 25.82 LPA
FMS (Faculty of Management Studies), New Delhi	Accenture, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, McKinsey & Company		INR 34.1 LPA
XLRI (Xavier School of Management), Jamshedpur	ITC, Amazon, EY, Tata Motors, Maruti, Novartis etc.		INR 27.07 LPA
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research	Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, KPMG, Praxis Global Alliance etc.		INR 33 LPA
IMT Ghaziabad	Accenture, IBM, Morgan Stanley, Bajaj, Wipro, Nivea etc.		INR 17.35 LPA
K J Somaiya Institute of Management	Cognizant, HCL Tech, Infosys, L&T Financial Services, WNS etc.		INR 15.80 LPA
XIM Bhubaneshwar	Loreal, Cognizant, Nestle, Deloitte, IBM, EY etc.		INR 19.53 LPA
Woxsen University Hyderabad	Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Tech Mahindra, Standard Chattered etc.		INR 16 LPA

Aspirants intending to seek an MBA degree in India must have 50% or higher marks in bachelors. You must apply for CAT exam with 80 percentile score or above to get chance to top colleges like IIMs and IITs. For other institutions, you can apply by qualifying other entrance exams like SNAP, MAT, XAT etc. You can apply for scholarships and get up to INR 1 lakhs to afford the expenses of pursuing the program.