Top MBA Colleges in India - 2025 Rankings, Fees, Placements and More

MBA and PGDM from the best business schools are the programs that have the highest ROI the moment we talk about professional education across the globe. Completing an MBA degree from a top business school is the vision of every student. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM-Bangalore, IIM Calcutta are ranked among the Top three MBA colleges in India on numerous factors in virtually all the rankings, though the fee structure at these top business schools is very high, almost more than 26 lakhs for the course. While the FMS (Faculty of Management Studies DU), is one of the top MBA colleges in India with Fee structure as low as Rs. 3.42 lakhs with better ROI than most of the IIMs.

The total number of Management Institutions are as follows:

Total Number of MBA, MMS, and PGDM colleges	6200
Total Number of colleges offering MBA and MMS	5750
Total Number of colleges offering PGDM	450
Total Number of Govt. Colleges offering MBA	1050
Total Number of Private Colleges Offering MBA	5150

List of Top Colleges Offering MBA/PGDM/MMS

Rank	MBA Colleges	Weighted Index (Out Of 1000)
1	Indian School Of Business, Hyderabad	890.5
2	Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur	873
3	Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon	865.3
4	S P Jain Institute Of Management And Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai	855.7
5	Symbiosis Centre For Human Resource Deveopment (SCMHRD), Pune	824.1
6	Mudra Insitute Of Communications (MICA), Ahmedabad	820.6
7	Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management, Pune	816.3
8	NMIMS School Of Business Management, Mumbai	799.9
9	Instutite Of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad	777.2
10	International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi	776.6
11	Xavier Institute Of Management, Bhubaneswar	773.4
12	Goa Institute Of Management (GIM), Goa	762.2
13	Great Lakes Institute Of Management, Chennai	761.2
14	FORE School Of Management, New Delhi	758.3
15	WOXSEN School Of Business, Hyderabad	758.1
16	Management Development Institute (MDI), Murshidabad	757.7
17	Institute Of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur	757.3
18	International Management Institute (IMI), Kolkata	757.1
19	International Management Institute (IMI), Bhubaneswar	755
20	T.A.PAI Management Institute (TAPMI), Bengaluru	738.6
21	Symbiosis Centre For Information Technology, Pune	728.2
22	Birla Institute Of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida	725.2
23	IFIM Business School/Jagdish Sheth School Of Management, Bengaluru	724.8
24	Institute Of Management Technology (IMT), Hyderabad	719.6
25	Shanti Business School ,Ahmedabad	715.1
26	Indian Insitute Of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata	702.8
27	VIT Business School, Vellore	701.9
28	TAXILA Business School, Jaipur	694
29	Amrita School Of Business, Coimbatore	691.9
30	Institute Of Management, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad	690.3
31	Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute Of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi	685.5
32	Bharati Vidyapeeth University/Institute Of Management And Research (BVIMR), New Delhi	684.9
33	CHITKARA Business School, Rajpura-Patiala	684.6
34	Jindal Global Business School (JGBS), Sonipat	681
35	University School Of Business (USB), Chandigarh University, Mohali	679.5
36	Institute Of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad	675.3
37	Institute Of Management And Entrepreneurship Development (IMED), Pune	673.5
38	Bharath Institute Of Higher Education And Research (BIHER), Chennai	671.1
39	ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad	669.1
40	AMITy Global Business School, Noida	668.7
41	Jaipuria Institute Of Management (JIM), Noida	662.4
42	Institute Of Rural Management, Anand	662.1
43	KIIT University-School Of Management, Bhubaneswar	661.4
44	Dr. MGR Educational And Research Institute, Chennai	661
45	AIMS Institute, Bengaluru	660.7
46	SDM Institute For Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysuru	658.9
47	Manipal Institute Of Management/Manipal University, Manipal	658.6
48	Meenakshi Academy Of Higher Education And Research (MAHER), Chennai	655.1
49	ABBS School Of Management, Bengaluru	655.1
50	REVA University (School Of Management Studies), Bengaluru	654.3
51	International School Of Business And Media, Pune	654.2
52	Institute Of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad	651.1
53	Institute for Technology And Management, Navi Mumbai	650.5
54	Indian Institute Of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal	649.7
55	School Of Management And Entrepreneurship, SHIV NADAR University, Greater Noida	647
56	PES University, Bengaluru	646.3
57	Symbiosis Institute Of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune	642.3
58	Jagan Institute Of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini/ Delhi	633.7
59	MIT School Of Business, Pune	628.4
60	ARMy Institute Of Management, Kolkata	627.7
61	Justice KS Hegde Institute Of Management, NITTE/ Udupi	625.4
62	K.J. Somaiya Institute Of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	622.2
63	Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management, Bengaluru	621.1
64	RV Institute Of Management, Bengaluru	617.5
65	Welingkar Institute Of Management Development & Research, Mumbai	617.1
66	Xavier Institute Of Social Services (XISS), Ranchi	614.2
67	Vidyavardhaka College Of Engineering (Dept. Of Management), Mysuru	613.1
68	Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management (EIILM), Kolkata	609.2
69	Xavier Institute Of Management & Enterpreneurship (XIME), Bengaluru	607
70	Chandragupt Institute Of Management (CIMP), Patna	600.8
71	GIBS Business School, Bengaluru	595.1
72	Bharathidasan Institute Of Management, Tiruchirappalli	592.3
73	Training And Advanced Studies In Management (TASMAC), Pune	588.7
74	CMR Institute Of Management Studies, Bengaluru	585.4
75	SCMS Cochin School Of Business, Kochi	585.3
76	ASMâ€™s Institute Of Business Management & Research Centre, Pune	584.3
77	Prestige Institute Of Management And Research, Indore	583
78	CHRIST University, Institute Of Management, Bengaluru	582
79	ICFAI Business School (IBS), Dehradun	577.6
80	Mittal School Of Business, Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar	575
81	SDM PG Centre For Management Studies And Research, Mangaluru	573.8
82	Global Business School And Research Centre, Bengaluru	573.4
83	Rajagiri Centre For Business Studies, Kochi	572.1
84	Indore Management Institute (IMI), Indore	570.3
85	MyRA School Of Business, Mysuru	566.4
86	Symbiosis Institute Of Operations Management, Nashik	557.6
87	Presidency University, Bengaluru	555.8
88	Dayananda Sagar University (School Of Commerce & Management), Bengaluru	553.8
89	KLE Technological University (School Of Management Studies And Research), Hubli	551.3
90	ITM University Gwalior	545.8
91	Faculty Of Management Studies (Manav Rachna Institute Of Research And Studies), Faridabad	544.9
92	Global Institute of Business Studies (GIBS)	542.3
93	Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management, Hyderabad	543
94	St. Josephâ€™s Institute Of Management, Bengaluru	522.8
95	Kirloskar Institute Of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS), Pune	522.8
96	Institute Of Management Studies, Noida	522.5
97	KLS Institute Of Management Education And Research, Belgaum	521.8
98	JSS Centre For Management Studies, Mysuru	518.3
99	JK Business School, Gurugram	513.1
100	PSG Institute Of Management, Coimbatore	503.4

IIM-A has been usually considered as the best MBA college. IIM-A has great professors, talented alumni, and good placements which makes it a top MBA College. Recently IIM-B has been shown better than IIM- A in international and few national rankings. It has popped up as a strong contender to IIM-A.

IIM Calcutta, XLRI, and NMIMS are a few MBA institutions that are among the list of top 50 MBA colleges. Other best MBA colleges include MDI, JBIMS, FMS, IMI, IMT, TAXILA, SPJIMR ETC.

Here is a list of some best MBA colleges include both Government and Private Business schools.

List of Top MBA Colleges (Government):

IIM-A
IIM-B
IIM-C
FMS-DU
IIM-K

List of Top MBA colleges (Private):

ISB-Hyderabad
XLRI-Jamshedpur
NMIMS
SPJIMR
TAXILA

The most important factor while selecting the best MBA College is the ROI of the program. The ROI should not be considered as Fee divided by placement package. This could be misleading, rather MBAROI should be taken as long-term benefits of the program. Generally, all top business Schools should make you Corepati or Millionaire within 5 to 8 years of your MBA.

The other factor that is considered for Best MBA College is the pool of professors, curriculum, and pedagogy. Generally, all top b schools have internationally accredited professors. Infrastructure also plays a major role while selecting the top business school.

Some common MBA Specialisations offered by these Top MBA Colleges in India

Business Analytics
Consultancy
Supply Chain Management
Finance
Sales & Marketing
Human Resources
Operations
IT & Systems
International Business
Entrepreneurship

Best MBA Colleges in India: Admission Eligibility Criteria:

For admission to the MBA/PGDM course, the students should have a minimum of 50% marks in Graduation from a recognized university. For SC/ST & other backward classes, it is 45%.

Aspirants must have passed graduation or should be in the final year in any discipline or equivalent from a recognized university as the minimum eligibility criteria for MBA. Specialized degree holders such as MBBS/CA/CS/ICWAI, etc. are also eligible to pursue MBA.

Which are the MBA Entrance Exams Accepted by Top MBA Colleges in India?

Aspirants need to appear for any of these tests based on the college requirement. These entrance exams are also known as the top national-level MBA entrance exams which are approved by AICTE for admission to MBA/PGDM colleges. As per AICTE, the following exams are acceptable by the top MBA colleges in India.

CAT
XAT
GMAT
CMAT
MAT
ATMA.

Apart from the above NMAT, SNAP and IBSAT are for a few specific colleges/ Universities.

Frequently Asked Questions on Top MBA Colleges in India

Q: Which are the top MBA colleges in India?

A: The top MBA College in India is IIM-Ahmedabad, followed by IIM-Bangalore. IIM C is on number 3.

Q: Which is better for MBA? Government or Private B School.

A: This depends on the candidate. All MBA institutions that are approved by UGC or AICTE are good, as they offer an up-to-date syllabus. Generally, there is not much difference in the fee structure offered by Govt or Private Business schools.

Q: How to decide which college is the best MBA college in India?

A: While choosing the Best MBA College in India, the candidate should keep in mind the following:

Government recognition
Curriculum and pedagogy
Infrastructure,
MBAROI.in ranking,
Fees
Placement records.

Q: Which are the best MBA colleges in India other than IIMs?

A: Apart from IIMs, FMS- DU, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, IMI Delhi, IIFM Bhopal, XLRI, Department of Management studies of the IITs, FORE, TAXILA BUSINESS SCHOOL NMIMS, SIBM etc are top business schools in India.

Q: What are the specializations offered by top b-school in India?

A: Most of the MBA colleges offer dual major specializations. Following is the list of major specializations offered:

Business Analytics
Consultancy
Supply Chain Management
Finance
Sales & Marketing
Human Resources
Operations
IT & Systems
International Business
Entrepreneurship
Industrial Engineering

Q: Which are the best MBA colleges in India based on placements?

A: Top five MBA institutions in India based on placements are:

IIM-B
IIM-A
IIM-C
IIM L
ISB H

Q: What are the different entrance exams for MBA in India?

A: The top national-level MBA entrance exams approved by AICTE for admission to MBA/PGDM are as below:

CAT
XAT
GMAT
CMAT
MAT
ATMA.

Apart from the above NMAT, SNAP and IBSAT are for a few specific colleges/ Universities.

List of Top MBA Colleges in India – City Wise
Ahmedabad	Bangalore
Delhi NCR	Hyderabad
Indore	Jaipur
Mumbai	Pune

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List of Top Colleges Offering MBA/PGDM/MMS

List of Top MBA Colleges (Government):

List of Top MBA colleges (Private):

Some common MBA Specialisations offered by these Top MBA Colleges in India

Which are the MBA Entrance Exams Accepted by Top MBA Colleges in India?

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur

Institute of Management Nirma University Ahmedabad

Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Hyderabad

Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Nagpur

Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) Hyderabad

Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

International Institute of Management Studies (IIMS) Pune

International Management Institute (IMI) Bhubaneswar

International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur

Institute of Management Nirma University Ahmedabad

Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Hyderabad

Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Nagpur

Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) Hyderabad

Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

International Institute of Management Studies (IIMS) Pune

International Management Institute (IMI) Bhubaneswar

International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata

International Management Institute (IMI) New Delhi