When we talk about top MBA colleges in India, generally, the IIMs come to our minds. However, with time, the scenario has changed and numerous other MBA colleges make it to the list of top MBA colleges in India 2022. The top MBA colleges in India include the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM), XLRI, ISB, IIT, SPJIMR, FMS Delhi University, MDI, IMT, and many more. The list of the top 100 MBA colleges is included in this article.
If you are planning to go for an MBA program, you have a bunch of options to choose from. But, the amount of information that you find on the internet related to the Top business schools in India may overwhelm and confuse you. To help you make an informed decision for your career, we have created a table that represents the top 100 business schools in India with its flagship program, tuition fees, entrance exam, NIRF ranking, and average salary post-MBA.
Before we move forward here is a brief overview of the top MBA colleges in India:
Top MBA colleges in India | Average salary |
IIM Bangalore | INR 28,96,000 |
IIM Calcutta | INR 27,00,000 |
ISB (Indian School of Business) | INR 28,29,000 |
IIM Lucknow | INR 26,00,000 |
FMS Delhi | INR 26,00,000 |
SPJIMR Mumbai | INR 25,00,000 |
XLRI Xavier School of Management | INR 24,30,000 |
IIM Indore | INR 23,60,000 |
MDI Gurgoan – Management Development Institute | INR 22,00,000 |
IIM Ahmedabad | INR 22,82,000 |
MBA in India – Top 100 colleges in 2022
Based on the latest NIRF ranking 2021, we have ranked the top MBA colleges in India based on the post-MBA salary. The top MBA colleges in India include the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM), XLRI, ISB, IIT, SPJIMR, FMS Delhi University, MDI, IMT, and many more. Here is the list of the top 100 MBA colleges in India 2022:
Sr.no | NIRF 2021 Ranking | Top MBA Colleges in India | Location | Program | Average/Mean/Median Salary (INR) | Tuition Fees(domestic) INR | Accepted Exam |
1 | 2 | IIM Bangalore | Bangalore | PGP | 28,96,000 | 23,00,000 | CAT/GMAT |
2 | 3 | IIM Calcutta | Kolkata | PGP | 27,00,000 | 24,00,000 | CAT/GMAT |
3 | NA | Indian School of Business (ISB) | Hyderabad | PGP | 28,29,000 | 33,05,120 | GMAT/GRE |
4 | 7 | IIM Lucknow | Lucknow | PGP | 26,00,000 | 19,25,000 | CAT/GMAT |
5 | NA | FMS Delhi | Delhi | MBA | 26,00,000 | 1,92,000 | GMAT/CAT |
6 | 19 | SPJIMR Mumbai | Mumbai | PGDM | 25,00,000 | 19,00,000 | GMAT/CAT/XAT |
7 | 8 | XLRI Xavier School of Management | Jamshedpur | PGDM (Business Management) | 24,30,000 | 25,80,000 | XAT/GMAT/CAT |
8 | 6 | IIM Indore | Indore | PGP | 23,60,000 | 16,20,000 | CAT/GMAT |
9 | 11 | MDI Gurgoan – Management Development Institute | Gurugram | PGDM | 22,00,000 | 21,34,000 | CAT/GMAT |
10 | 1 | IIM Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | PGP | 22,82,000 | 23,00,000 | CAT/GMAT |
11 | 12 | National Institute of Industrial Engineering | Mumbai | PGDM | 22,80,000 | 14,63,000 | CAT |
12 | 10 | IIT Bombay – Shailesh J Mehta School of Management Mumbai | Mumbai | MBA | 21,96,000 | 9,06,400 | CAT |
13 | 25 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT Delhi) | Delhi | MBA in International Business | 21,08,000 | 8,85,000 | IIFT/ GMAT |
14 | 4 | IIM Kozhikode | Kozhikode | PGP | 20,00,000 | 20,00,000 | CAT/GMAT |
15 | 20 | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management | Pune | SIBM | 19,56,000 | 21,27,950 | SNAP |
16 | 23 | IIM Shillong | Shilong | PGP | 18,76,000 | 14,60,000 | CAT/GMAT |
17 | 5 | DMS IIT Delhi | New Delhi | MBA | 18,50,000 | 8,00,000 | CAT |
18 | 9 | IIT Kharagpur | Kharagpur | MBA | 18,44,000 | 11,59,760 | CAT/GMAT |
19 | 16 | IIT Kanpur | Kanpur | MBA | 16,86,000 | 10,97,600 | CAT |
20 | 15 | IIM Raipur | Raipur | PGP | 15,11,000 | 14,20,400 | CAT |
21 | 21 | IIM Ranchi | Ranchi | PGDM | 15,11,000 | 15,00,000 | CAT |
22 | 22 | Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship and Family business Management (NMIMS) | Mumbai | MBA | 15,00,000 | 20,87,000 | NMAT/GRE/GMAT |
23 | 17 | IIM Trichy | Trichy | PGP | 14,85,000 | 16,50,000 | CAT |
24 | 33 | IIM Kashipur | Kashipur | MBA | 14,05,000 | 14,75,000 | CAT |
25 | 28 | IIM Rohtak | Rohtak | PGP | 13,74,000 | 16,10,000 | CAT/ GMAT |
26 | 24 | Great Lakes Institute of Management | Chennai | PGDM | 13,63,000 | 17,15,000 | CAT/GMAT/XAT/CMAT |
27 | 26 | IMI Delhi – International Management Institute | New Delhi | PGDM | 13,28,000 | 18,34,900 | CAT/GMAT |
28 | 18 | IIM Udaipur | Udaipur | MBA | 13,00,000 | 15,96,200 | CAT |
29 | 13 | DoMS IIT Madras | Chennai | MBA | 12,77,500 | 8,00,000 | CAT |
30 | 67 | IIM Amritsar | Amritsar | MBA | 12,67,947 | 13,20,000 | CAT |
31 | 38 | IMT Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | PGDM | 12,42,000 | 19,53,000 | CAT/GMAT/XAT |
32 | 32 | TAPMI Manipal – T A Pai Management Institute | Manipal | PGDM | 11,50,000 | 15,00,000 | CAT/XAT/GMAT |
33 | 35 | GIM – Goa Institute of Management | Goa | PGDM | 10,71,000 | 18,07,000 | CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT |
34 | 14 | IIT Roorkee – Indian Institute of Technology | Roorkee | MBA | 10,58,000 | 9,31,500 | CAT |
35 | 61 | IIM Sambalpur – Indian Institute of Management | Sambalpur | PGP | 10,50,000 | 13,03,000 | CAT |
36 | 55 | IRMA – Institute of Rural Management Anand | Anand | PGDRM | 10,35,000 | 14,00,000 | CAT/XAT/IRMASAT |
37 | 43 | FORE School of Management | New Delhi | PGDM | 10,30,000 | 15,98,000 | CAT/XAT/GMAT |
38 | 76 -100 | IIM Jammu – Indian Institute of Management | Jammu | MBA | 10,00,000 | 12,33,000 | CAT |
39 | 76 -100 | IIM Sirmaur – Indian Institute of Management | Sirmour | MBA | 9,60,000 | 15,75,000 | CAT |
40 | 50 | IFMR Graduate school of Business KREA University (IFMR GSB) | Andhra Pradesh | MBA | 9,50,000 | 13,86,000 | NMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT |
41 | 40 | IIM Nagpur | Nagpur | PGP | 9,49,398 | 13,75,000 | CAT |
42 | 72 | Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research – Online Distance Learning Center | Mumbai | PGDM | 9,19,000 | 5,50,000 | CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA |
43 | 59 | Jaipuria Institute of Management | Jaipur | PGDM | 8,75,000 | 10,45,000 | CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT |
44 | 65 | LIBA – Loyola Institute of Business Administration | Chennai | PGDM | 8,75,000 | 15,59,000 | CAT/XAT |
45 | 76 -100 | Institute of Management Nirma University | Ahmedabad | MBA | 8,75,000 | 10,04,000 | CAT |
46 | 76 -100 | LBSIM – Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management | Delhi | PGDM | 8,70,000 | 11,67,000 | GMAT/CAT |
47 | 41 | BML Munjal University | Gurgaon | MBA | 8,68,000 | 11,00,000 | CAT/MAT/XAT |
48 | 62 | IMI Bhubaneswar – International Management Institute | Bhubaneswar | MBA | 8,25,000 | 12,47,000 | XAT/ GMAT/ CAT/ CMAT |
49 | 52 | IMI Kolkata – International Management Institution | Kolkata | PGDM | 8,05,000 | 13,00,000 | CAT/XAT/GMAT |
50 | 44 | BIMTECH – Birla Institute of Management Technology | Great Noida | PGDM | 8,03,000 | 12,00,000 | CAT/XAT/GMAT |
51 | 47 | BHU – Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi | MBA | 8,00,000 | 1,50,000 | BHU PET |
52 | 34 | Xavier School of Rural Management | Bhubaneswar | MBA-BM | 7,78,000 | 13,80,000 | XAT/GMAT/CAT/x-GMAT/NMAT |
53 | 60 | Alliance School of Business Alliance University | Bangalore | MBA | 7,60,000 | 13,50,000 | AMAT/GMAT/CAT/NMAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/KMAT |
54 | 48 | NIT Trichy | Tiruchirappalli | MBA | 7,50,000 | 2,98,000 | CAT |
55 | 31 | KIIT School of Management | Bhubaneswar | MBA | 7,33,000 | 13,60,000 | KIITEE/CMAT/ATMA/XAT/MAT/GMAT |
56 | 75 | IIFM – Indian Institute of Forest Management | Bhopal | Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management | 7,30,000 | 5,39,000 | XAT/CAT |
57 | 63 | IMT Hyderabad – Institute of Management Technology | Hyderabad | PGDM | 7,00,000 | 12,03,000 | CAT XAT GMAT CMAT |
58 | 69 | Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development Bharati Vidyapeeth | Pune | MBA | 7,00,000 | 4,50,000 | BMAT |
59 | 27 | IFHE Hyderabad – ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education | Hyderabad | MBA | 6,60,000 | 16,02,000 | IBSAT/CAT/GMAT/NMAT |
60 | 76 -100 | Manipal University Jaipur | Jaipur | MBA | 6,50,000 | 7,89,000 | CAT MAT CMAT XAT GMAT |
61 | 42 | LM Thapar School of Management | Mohali | MBA | 6,21,000 | 8,28,360 | CAT GMAT NMAT CMAT XAT MAT |
62 | 29 | Amity Business School (ABS) | Noida | MBA | 6,00,000 | 10,58,000 | CAT/GMAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT/MAT/Amity written exam |
63 | 54 | Chitkara Business School Chandigarh | Chandigarh | MBA | 6,00,000 | 8,00,000 | MAT XAT NMAT CMAT CAT |
64 | 66 | School of Petroleum Management Pandit Deendayal Energy University | Gandhinagar | MBA | 6,00,000 | 8,20,000 | CAT XAT NMAT |
65 | 53 | PSG College of Technology – PSGCT | Coimbatore | MBA | 5,80,000 | 1,48,000 | MAT CAT TANCET MBA |
66 | 76 -100 | Christ University | Bangalore | MBA | 5,70,000 | 7,90,000 | CAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ GMAT |
67 | 76 -100 | Visvesvaraya Technological University [VTU] | Belgaum | MBA | 5,60,000 | 5,00,000 | MAT CAT CMAT KMAT Karnataka PGCET |
68 | 30 | Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) | Dhanbad | MBA | 5,50,000 | 3,00,000 | CAT |
69 | 76 -100 | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) | Lucknow | MBA | 5,50,000 | 1,81,000 | Written exam by the institute |
70 | 36 | Jamia Millia Islamia | New Delhi | MBA | 5,40,000 | 47,000 | JMI Entrance |
71 | 46 | School of Business UPES | Dehradun | MBA | 5,25,000 | 14,19,800 | UPESMET/ MAT/ CMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ NMAT |
72 | 73 | IIHMR University | Jaipur | MBA – HM | 5,10,000 | 9,60,000 | MAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ XAT/ GMAT/ IIHMR-U |
73 | 76 -100 | Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies – RCBS | Kochi | PGDM | 5,00,000 | 7,00,000 | CAT/ CMAT/ KMAT/ KERALA MAT |
74 | 49 | AMU – Aligarh Muslim University | Aligarh | MBA | 4,80,000 | 5,87,000 | AMU Entrance exam |
75 | 37 | LPU – Lovely Professional University | Jalandhar | MBA | 4,32,000 | 5,32,000 | LPU NEST/XAT/MAT/CAT/CMAT |
76 | 70 | Birla Institute of Technology Mesra | Ranchi | MBA | 4,12,000 | 5,89,000 | CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT |
77 | 76 -100 | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University | Jammu | MBA | 4,00,000 | 3,85,000 | CMAT/ MAT/ CAT |
78 | 76 -100 | Faculty of Social Science Dayalbagh Educational Institute | Agra | MBA | 3,50,000 | 22,050 | Written exam by the institute |
79 | 76 -100 | Galgotias University | Noida | MBA | 3,00,000 | 3,08,000 | CMAT/ MAT/ CAT/ NMAT |
80 | 76 -100 | The Business School University of Jammu | Jammu | MBA | 2,90,000 | 28,000 | CAT/MAT |
81 | 56 | K J Somaiya Institute of Management | Mumbai | MBA | NA | 16,29,279 | CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT |
82 | 68 | Jaipuria Lucknow – Jaipuria Institute of Management | Lucknow | PGDM | NA | 10,45,000 | CAT MAT XAT CMAT GMAT |
83 | 71 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies | Delhi | PGDM | NA | 8,00,000 | GMAT MAT CAT XAT CMAT ATMA |
84 | 76 -100 | Institute of Business Management and Research (IBMR IPS) | Indore | MBA | NA | 2,30,000 | CMAT |
85 | 76 -100 | J. C. Bose University of Science and Technology YMCA | Faridabad | MBA | NA | 1,97,000 | CAT MAT XAT |
86 | 76 -100 | Shoolini University | Solan | MBA | NA | 4,88,000 | MAT GMAT CAT SAT India HPCET |
87 | 76 -100 | JIMS Kalkaji – Jagannath International Management School | Delhi | PGDM | NA | 7,95,000 | MAT XAT CMAT ATMA CAT |
88 | 38 | KL Business School KL University | Guntur | MBA | NA | 5,20,000 | KLUBSAT)/ ICET / MAT / CAT / XAT |
89 | 45 | Chandigarh University | Chandigarh | MBA | NA | 3,94,000 | CUCET/ CAT/ MAT/ GMAT |
90 | 51 | GGSIPU – Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Delhi | MBA | NA | 2,42,000 | CAT/ CMAT/ IPU CET |
91 | 58 | IIITM Gwalior – Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management | Gwalior | MBA | NA | 3,38,000 | CAT |
92 | 64 | Graphic Era University – GEU | Dehradun | MBA | NA | 5,26,000 | CAT/ MAT/ XAT |
93 | 76 -100 | New Delhi Institute of Management | Delhi | PGDM | NA | 9,70,000 | CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ CMAT |
94 | 76 -100 | School of Management Studies – University of Hyderabad (SMS Hyderabad) | Hyderabad | MBA | NA | 2,02,000 | CAT |
95 | 76 -100 | IMT Nagpur – Institute of Management Technology | Nagpur | PGDM | NA | 12,04,000 | CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT |
96 | 76 -100 | Chandragupt Institute of Management | Patna | PGDM | NA | 7,65,000 | CAT/ XAT/ CMAT |
97 | 76 -100 | Balaji Institute of Management Human Resource Development (BIMHRD) Sri Balaji University | Pune | MBA | NA | 8,45,000 | CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAH CET |
98 | 76 -100 | Pune Institute of Business Management | Pune | MBA | NA | 7,95,000 | MAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ MAH CET |
99 | 76 -100 | JIMS Kalkaji – Jagannath International Management School | Delhi | PGDM | NA | 7,95,000 | MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ CAT |
100 | 76 -100 | IPE Hyderabad – Institute of Public Enterprise | Hyderabad | PGDM -IB | NA | 8,15,000 | CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA GMAT |
Apart from IIMs, there are other prominent top management colleges in India like XLRI, ISB, SP Jain, FMS Delhi, and MDI Gurgoan that are giving tough competition to the IIMs. The average salary from these five business schools is approx. INR 25,00,000.
While looking at the post-MBA salary for the top business schools in India, you can’t ignore the cost that is involved in getting an MBA. One of the things that need to ask yourself is the ROI on your MBA investment.
The average tuition fee for the colleges mentioned in the table is approx. INR 11,00,000. However, there are other costs apart from your tuition fee, such as the living cost during MBA, hostel fee, and mess fee, that also needs to be taken into consideration.
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Top MBA Colleges in India 2022
Now that you know the Top 100 MBA colleges in India let’s take a look at the top 10 best business schools in detail.
Here is the list of the top 10 MBA colleges in India:
- IIM Bangalore
- IIM Calcutta
- ISB
- IIM Lucknow
- FMS Delhi
- SPJIMR Mumbai
- XLRI, Jamshedpur
- IIM Indore
- MDI – Gurgaon
- IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Bangalore

IIM Bangalore stands #1 on our list of top 10 MBA colleges in India. Let’s have a look at the details about IIM Bangalore’s flagship program- PGP, its admission criteria, eligibility, fee structure, and placement reports.
IIM B Flagship Program
Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Two-year full-time program is the flagship program at IIM Bangalore. Besides PGP, IIM-B offers the following programs in management studies:
- Master of Business Administration (EPGP), One-year full-time program
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Two-year weekend program
- Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics) (MBA(BA)), Two-year full-time program
- Master of Management Studies (Public policy) (MMS (PP)), One-year full-time program
Standardized test for IIM B PGP admission
Domestics students can apply for admission into IIM-B PGP through CAT (Common Admission Test) (Cut-off – 85 percentile). International applicants can apply through the GMAT.
IIM B PGP eligibility criteria
You must fulfill the following requirements to be eligible to apply for IIM Bangalore PGP:
- You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 50% marks.
- You must have a valid CAT score (Cut-off: 85 percentile)
- International applicants can apply through a valid GMAT score
IIM B PGP Admission process
IIM Bangalore evaluates your application on the following criteria:
- CAT scores
- Performance in writing assessment test (WAT)
- Performance in the personal interview
IIM B PGP Fee structure
IIM Bangalore has set the total tuition fee for their PGP class of 2021 at INR 23,00,000. Moreover, you will be asked to make a caution deposit of INR 20,000, and an advance of INR 25,000 at the mess (each term)
IIM B PGP placement report
The table below highlights details about the placements for IIM Bangalore’s PGP 2019 – 2021:
Total # of students opting for placements | 440 |
# of students who opted out of placements | 9 |
Total # of offers made | 481 |
# of companies recruiting | 120 |
Average domestic salary | INR 28.98 lakhs |
For details on IIM Bangalore’s post-graduate program for executives (EPGP), you can refer to the following article: IIM Bangalore EPGP.
IIM Calcutta

IIM Calcutta ranks second in our list of top MBA colleges in India. IIM Calcutta is a well-known choice for students who seek a career in finance or consulting. Let’s have a look at significant details about IIM-C’s flagship course, its admission criteria, eligibility, fee structure, placement trends, etc.
IIM C Flagship program
The flagship program at IIM Calcutta is known as the Master of Business Administration (MBA). Besides MBA, IIM-C offers the following programs in management studies:
- MBAEx (formerly known as PGPEx)
- PGPEx-VLM
- PGDBA
Standardized test for IIM C MBA admission
- CAT (Cut-off – 85)
- GMAT (only for international applicants) (Cut-off – 85 percentile)
Domestic candidates can apply for IIM-C MBA 2022-2024 only through CAT 2021.
Interested candidates living, working, or studying outside India during the period January 1, 2021, to February 15, 2022, will be considered as ‘Overseas Candidate’ for admission to the MBA Program of IIM Calcutta for 2022-24 Batch.
However, an overseas candidate who is expected to be in India during CAT 2021 scheduled on November 28, 2021, will not be eligible to apply under the overseas category.
IIM Calcutta MBA eligibility criteria
IIM Calcutta decides on your eligibility for its MBA program based on the following criteria:
- If you have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks
- If you have a valid CAT 2021 score. Overseas candidates who is expected to be in India during CAT 2021, will not be eligible to apply under overseas category.
IIM Calcutta admission process
IIM Calcutta evaluates your application for final selection into its MBA program based on the following parameters:
- Your CAT 2021 score / GMAT score (weightage – 30)
- Performance in the personal interview (weightage – 48)
- Performance in written ability test (WAT) (weightage – 10)
- Your work experience (weightage – 8)
- Your past academic performance (weightage – 4)
Your application goes through three rigorous stages of shortlisting. Details about each stage can be found here: IIM Calcutta PGP admission policy.
IIM Calcutta Fee structure
IIM Calcutta has kept the tuition fee for the class of 2020-2022 is 26.98 lakhs, excluding the other costs.
For information on IIM Calcutta’s executive MBA program, you can refer to the following article: IIM Calcutta PGPEx.
India School of Business (ISB)

Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad is the next institute on our list of top MBA colleges in India. We have put ISB in the third position due to its global tie-ups, great placement stats, and significant alumni list.
Let’s have a look at the details about ISB’s flagship course
ISB Flagship program
ISB’s flagship course is called PGP (post-graduate program in management). ISB also offers the following post-graduation programs in management:
- PGP for Senior Executives
- PGP for working professional
- PGP in Management for Family Business
Standardized test for ISB PGP admission
ISB accepts either GMAT scores or GRE scores for PGP admissions.
ISB PGP eligibility criteria
You will be considered eligible to apply for ISB PGP only if you fulfill the following criteria:
- You have a valid GMAT score (or GRE score)
- You have a bachelor’s or equivalent degree
- For international applicants, TOEFL/IELTS score is must (if your primary language for education wasn’t English)
- You have at least 24-months of full-time work experience
ISB PGP Fee structure
The total cost of attendance for ISB PGP stands at INR 34.5 lakhs (approx.), which is inclusive of taxes and other costs.
ISB PGP Placement report
ISB PGP class of 2021 has set new records in its latest placement season. The class of 2021 received 1145 offers with an average CTC of INR 28.29 lakhs an increase of 8.32% as compared to last year’s CTC of INR 26.12 lakhs.
For detailed information on ISB PGP, you can refer to the following article: Indian School of Business PGP.
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IIM Lucknow

Moving on to the next college on our list of top MBA colleges in India – IIM Lucknow. The upcoming sub-sections highlight details about IIM Lucknow’s flagship program.
Flagship program
The flagship program at IIM Lucknow is called Post-graduate program in management (PGP). Besides PGP, IIM offers a bunch of other management studies programs for graduates and executives.
Standardized test for PGP admission
IIM Lucknow accepts CAT 2021 scores for its PGP.
PGP eligibility criteria
You will be deemed eligible for IIM Lucknow PGP if you fulfill the following criteria:
- You must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks
- Candidates in the final year of graduation can also apply. But, you will be required to produce relevant certificates by June 30, 2020, if selected.
- You must have a valid CAT 2021 score
PGP admission process
IIM Lucknow evaluates your application on the following parameters:
- Your past academic performance
- CAT 2021 scores
- Performance in Written Ability Tests (WAT)
- Performance in Group Discussion
- And, performance in the personal interview
Note: Only the candidates shortlisted for interviews are further evaluated on the criteria mentioned above.
PGP fee structure
The total cost of attendance for IIM Lucknow’s PGP class of 2021 -2023 is approx.INR 19 lakhs.
PGP placement reports
The following table gives an overview of the final placements at IIM Lucknow PGP class of 2019-2021:
Class Intake | 478 |
# of offers made | 447 |
Highest CTC (domestic) | INR 51 lakhs |
Median salary | INR 23.5 lakhs |
Highest CTC (International) | INR 56 lakhs |
Average CTC | INR 26 lakhs |
Faculty of Management Studies – Delhi University

FMS Delhi is one of the most sought-after MBA colleges in India due to its low cost of attendance and high ROI. Let’s have a look at details about its flagship program.
FMS DU Flagship program
The flagship program at Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) Delhi is a full-time course called MBA. Other management studies programs offered at FMS Delhi are:
- MBA-Executive
- MBA-Executive HCA
Standardized test for FMS DU MBA admission
FMS Delhi will accept CAT 2021 scores for its MBA admissions
FMS DU MBA admission process
The candidates are shortlisted for the interview round based on their CAT scores. 30%, 30%, and 40% weightage shall be given to QA, DI/LR, and VRC sections of the CAT, respectively.
After the interview, the shortlisted candidate will be further evaluated based on the following components of their application:
- CAT 2021 scores
- Past academic performances
- Performance in Group discussion
- Performance in Extempore
- And, performance in the personal interview
FMS DU MBA fee structure
You will be liable to pay a tuition fee of INR 1,92,000 for an MBA at FMS Delhi. Due to such low fees, FMA Delhi is known to have a high ROI.
FMS DU MBA placement reports
The following table highlights details about FMA Delhi MBA 2019 placements:
Class Intake | 216 |
# of students who sought placement holiday | 18 |
# of recruiters | 68 |
# of offers made | 210 |
Average salary | INR 23.2 lakhs |
Highest salary | INR 48 lakhs |
SPJIMR Mumbai

SPJIMR Mumbai reserves the sixth position on our list of top MBA colleges in India due to the high global relevance of its programs. Let’s have a brief overview of its flagship program, application deadlines, eligibility criteria, fee structure, and placement reports.
SPJIMR Flagship program
The flagship program at SPJIMR Mumbai is called Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) – a two-Year full-time MBA. Along with PGDM, SPJIMR Mumbai offers a bunch of management studies programs, including a dedicated management program for women (PGMPW). Its Global management program (GMP) gives its students global exposure through connections with some of the leading business schools.
Standardized test for SPJIMR PGDM admission
SPJIMR Mumbai is quite flexible in terms of the standardized test scores it accepts for admission. You can take any one of the following three entrance exams to secure admission into SPJIMR Mumbai PGDM 2022-2024:
- CAT 2021
- XAT 2021
- GMAT
SPJIMR PGDM eligibility criteria
You must qualify under the following criteria to be eligible for PGDM at SPJIMR Mumbai:
- You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- You must have less than or equal to 5 years of work experience.
- You must have a valid CAT, XAT, or GMAT score
The cut-off scores for SPJIMR PGDM admissions are as follows:
- CAT 2021: Sectional percentile- 75, Overall percentile- 85
- GMAT: Sectional percentile- 75, Overall percentile- 85
Note: If you are applying through GMAT scores, you must have appeared for the exam in between the following period: January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021.
SPJIMR PGDM Admission criteria
SPJIMR Mumbai divides its admission process into two segments: Profile based, and Profile-cum-score based
- For the first segment, the applicants are shortlisted based on their past academic performance, i.e., 10th, 12th, and graduation years. The shortlisted candidates are then called for an early interview
- The second segment of shortlisting is done after the availability of the test scores. The candidates are called for the second round of interview
The final selection of the candidates is based on the following parameters:
- Past academic performance
- Performance in entrance tests (CAT/XAT/GMAT)
- The relevance of work experience (if any)
- And, performance in both the rounds of interviews
SPJIMR PGDM fee structure
The fee for the PGDM class of 2021-2023 at SPJIMR Mumbai is INR 19 lakhs, which covers the tuition fee, accommodation charges, and Global fast track. You will be required to bear any other expenses incurred during the program.
SPJIMR PGDM placement reports
The table below highlights important details about the placements of SPJIMR Mumbai’s PGDM 2021:
Participants in the batch | 233 |
# of recruiters | 131 |
Average salary | INR 26.06 lakhs |
Median salary | INR 25 lakhs |
XLRI Jamshedpur

XLRI is the oldest and one of the best management studies institutes in India and ranks #7th for the top MBA colleges in India. Let’s have a look at its flagship program, with details about its admission criteria, fee structure, placement report, etc.
XLRI Jamshedpur Flagship program
The flagship management studies program at XLRI, Jamshedpur, is a two-year full-time program called PGDM (Business Management). It offers another part-time program in management studies known as PGDM (BM) part-time.
Standardized test for XLRI PGDM (BM) admission
XLRI requires you to take the XAT 2021 (Xavier Aptitude Test) for admission into its PGDM (BM)
XLRI PGDM (BM) eligibility criteria
If you plan on applying for XLRI’s PGDM (BM), you need to make sure that you fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
- You must have a recognized bachelor’s degree (10+2+3)
- You must have a valid XAT score.
XLRI PGDM (BM) Admission criteria
XLRI shortlists candidates to allot seats for its PGDM in business management through a three-step process:
- Registration for XAT 2021
- Shortlisting through XAT scores
- Personal Interview
Your application will be reviewed on the following parameters:
- You XAT score
- Your performance in the personal interview
XLRI PGDM (BM) Fee structure
XLRI Jamshedpur has set the cost of attendance for its PGDM in business management at INR 20 lakhs for two years. Besides the tuition fees, you will have to pay for the mess and hostel charges.
XLRI PGDM (BM) Placement reports
The following table highlights details about the placement of the XLRI PGDM (BM) class of 2020:
# of recruiters | 108 |
# of offers made | 362 |
Average salary | INR 24.30lakhs |
Highest International salary | INR 58.5 lakhs |
IIM Indore

The next college in our list of top MBA colleges in India is the Indian Institute of Management Indore.
Flagship program
The flagship program at IIM Indore is a two-year full-time residential MBA program called Post-graduate Programme in Management (PGP). Besides PGP, IIM Indore offers the following programs in management studies:
- Executive PGP
- PGP-Mumbai
- Five years IPM
- PGP-MX
- PGP-HRM
Standardized Test for PGP admission
You must take the CAT 2021 entrance exam to apply for PGP at IIM Indore (2022-2024 batch).
PGP eligibility criteria
Your eligibility to apply for PGP at IIM Indore (2022-2024 batch) will be decided on the following factors:
- You have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% scores.
- You have a valid CAT score. (International applicants can apply through GMAT scores)
- The cut-off percentile for CAT 2021 is as follows: Sectional percentile – 80, Overall percentile – 90.
- The cut-off GMAT scores for international applicants is 700, and the cut-off AWA score is 4.
PGP Admission criteria
The decision on your admission will be made by evaluating the following components of your application:
- Past academic performance
- CAT 2021 score or GMAT score (for international applicants)
- Performance in Writing ability test (for domestic students)
- Performance in personal interviews
International applicants are required to submit the following with their applications:
- Completed application form
- GMAT scores
- TOEFL score (if your primary language of education wasn’t English)
- Three letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose
- A self-attested copy of passport.
PGP fee structure
The Indian students are liable to pay a fee of approx. INR 17 lakhs for IIM Indore PGP. For international candidates, the costs for PGP stand at approx. INR 25 lakhs.
The following table gives an overview of IIM Indore’s PGP 2021 placement report:
Class intake | 579 (incl. Dual-degree and PGP-Mumbai students) |
# of recruiters | 210+ |
Average salary | INR 23.6 lakhs |
Highest salary (domestic) | INR 56.8 lakhs |
MDI – Gurgaon
The two-year full-time PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) at MDI, is ranked #9 in our top 10 MBA colleges in India list. The upcoming sub-sections are going to highlight important details about the MDI flagship program – PGDM, such as its eligibility criteria, admission process, fee structure, and placement reports.
MDI – Flagship program and other programs
Apart from the PGDM program, MDI offers these two programs under PGP:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management – International Business (PGDM-IB)
Eligibility for IMD PGDM Admission
To be eligible for the IMD PGDM program an applicant should have a CAT 2021 score or a valid GMAT score. Applicants who have both scores should specify which one they wish to be considered for the admissions.
Here is the eligibility requirement for the program:
- The candidate must have 50% marks in Class 10th and 12th
- Minimum 3-years Bachelor’s degree, with 50% mark
- The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
Admissions Process
On the basis of the details provided in the application form and the CAT or GMAT scores, candidates will be shortlisted to be called for the selection process between February and April 2022 at a center in one of the following cities: Bangalore, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai. Centers other than Gurugram are tentative. The selection process may also be conducted online through zoom for which the intimation will be given to the short-listed candidates in advance.
The final selection of the candidates will be based on the weightage of CAT-2021/valid GMAT score, PI, Academic merit, academic diversity, work experience, and social diversity, etc.
IMD – fee structure
The total cost of the PGDM program at MDI is INR 21,34,000. Here is the fee structure for the PGDM program 2022-2024:
Fees | 1st year | 2nd year |
Tuition Fees | INR 8,00,000 | INR 8,00,000 |
Boarding Charges | INR 64,000 | INR 64,000 |
Lodging Charges | INR 78,000 | INR 80,000 |
Student Activities | INR 25,000 | INR 25,000 |
Learning Material Fees | INR 50,000 | INR 50,000 |
Library Fee | INR 30,000 | INR 30,000 |
Alumni Fee | INR 13,000 | – |
Security Deposit | INR 25,000 | |
Total | INR 10,85,000 | INR 10,49,000 |
MDI PGDM Placement report
The average salary for the 2018-2020 PGDM batch is INR 22,05,000. Here are the key highlights of the MDI PGDM placement report:
Placement Highlights | Stats |
Number of companies | 97 |
Median Salary | INR 22,00,000 |
Average Salary | INR 22,05,000 |
Highest Salary | INR 40,50,000 |
Batch size | 239 |
IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Ahmedabad ranks #10 on our list of top MBA colleges in India. The upcoming sub-sections are going to highlight important details about IIM Ahmedabad’s flagship program – PGP, such as its eligibility criteria, admission process, fee structure, placement reports, and ROI.
IIM A Flagship program
The two-year Post-graduate Program in Management (PGP) is the flagship program at IIM Ahmedabad.
Besides, PGP, IIM-A offers the following programs in management studies:
- One-year full-time post-graduate program in management for executives (MBA-PGPX)
- A two-year postgraduate program in food and agri-business management (MBA-FABM)
Standardized Test for IIM A PGP Admission
If you are a domestic student, you can apply for PGP at IIM Ahmedabad through the Common Admission Test (CAT).
Note: IIM Ahmedabad considers GMAT scores only for overseas Indian candidates and foreign candidates seeking admission into its PGP.
IIM A PGP eligibility criteria
You must fulfill the following requirements to be eligible to apply for PGP at IIM Ahmedabad:
- You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 50% marks. (45% for SC, ST and PwD category applicants)
- You must have a valid CAT score (Cut-off: 80 percentile)
- IIM Ahmedabad allows overseas Indian candidates to apply through a valid GMAT score (cut-off- 720)
IIM A PGP admission process
Your application for admission to IIM Ahmedabad’s PGP will be evaluated on the following parameters:
- CAT scores
- Past academic performances
- Performance in the personal interviews
The admission criteria for IIM Ahmedabad’s PGP go beyond just having valid CAT scores and a bachelor’s degree. The competition for admission into IIMA PGP is quite high. It has not only set cut-off scores for the CAT, but also for the individual sections of the CAT. Besides the CAT score, your past academic performances will be minutely evaluated.
You can get details about the evaluation criteria for each component of your application here: IIM Ahmedabad PGP Selection Process
The information on the admission criteria for overseas Indian candidates can be found here: IIM Ahmedabad PGP Selection Criteria for Overseas Indian Candidates
IIM Ahmedabad PGP fee structure
IIM Ahmedabad has set the Tuition fee for its PGP class of 2021 at INR 23,00,000. The cost of attendance for overseas Indian students admitted in the PGP class of 2021 is $25,000.
The cost of attendance mentioned above does not cover the expenses for laptop, travel, and other personal expenses.
IIM Ahmedabad PGP placement reports
The table below lists down details about the placement for the PGP class of 2019:
Total # of students eligible for placements | 404 |
Students who didn’t seek placement | 13 |
Mean Salary | INR 22,82,000 lakhs |
Maximum Salary | INR 45 lakhs |
For details on IIM Ahmedabad’s post-graduate program for executives (PGPX), you can refer to the following article: IIM Ahmedabad PGPX.
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Top MBA colleges in India – FAQs
Some of the top MBA colleges in India are IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, ISB, SPJIMR, FMS Delhi, and many more.
The Average Tuition fee for the top MBA colleges in India is approx. INR 10,68,413.
Yes. However, an MBA is only worth the effort, time, and expenses you put into it. Here is an article to help you understand if an MBA is worth it.
Yes. Most of the Indian colleges accept GMAT scores. IIMs accept it for MBA admissions into their 1-year full-time executive programs. However, for their two-year program, an Indian student is required to submit CAT 2021 Score. Here is an article to understand the scope of GMAT in India.
An MBA program duration can range from 1 to 2 years.
There are six types of MBA Program:
1. One-year MBA
2. Two-Year MBA
3. Executive MBA
4. Deferred MBA
5. Part-Time MBA
6. Online MBA
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