Best Management Institutes in India 2024: Ranking, Admission, Fees and Placements

Vinay Kumar

Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Feb 8, 2024

The recent Indian story of management education has been witnessing an extraordinary rise. Today, the number of business schools has reached 6,200 with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs offered across the country. The highest level of management institute comprises the 20 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs  internationally acknowledged for their excellent courses). As with other top schools such as XLRI, SP Jain Institute of Management, MDI Gurgaon, (NMIMS, etc.), and more.

The UG, PG programs offered by the country's best business schools are in demand with the acceptance rates generally being less than 5%. Offered programs include the flagship two-year MBA, developed alongside with a specialized master’s in finance, marketing, HR, analytics and operations, and other spheres. The syllabus is a blend of group-work, project-based activities, business simulations, and industry internships. Institutes like IIMs prepare their top graduates for a position of great value, such that they are among the highly-sought after candidates and are recruited by Indian and global financial and consultancy firms with pay packages on par with the global B-schools.

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Top Management Colleges in India: Highlights

Top 10 Management Colleges in India	Total No. of Seats	CAT 2023 Cutoff
IIM Ahmedabad	385	99
IIM Bangalore	565	99
IIM Calcutta	462	99
DMS IIT Delhi	91	98
IIM Kozhikode	525	97
IIM Lucknow	490	90
IIM Indore	450+150	90
XLRI Jamshedpur	1310	92
IIM(NITIE) Mumbai	550	97
IIT Madras	68	85

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Top 10 Management Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Name of the institute	Fees
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 3,150,000
IIM Bangalore	INR 2,450,000
Indian Institute of Science	INR 266,500
IIT Madras	INR 1,350,000
IIM Calcutta	INR 3,100,000
IIT Delhi	INR 1,040,000
IIM Kozhikode	INR 2,250,000
IIT Bombay	INR 4,200,000
IIT Kanpur	INR 800,000
IIT Kharagpur	INR 2,500,000

Top 10 Management Colleges in India with Low Fees

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Management Colleges in India with Low Fees, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Course Name	Fees
Jawaharlal Nehru University	Ph.D	INR 395
Jai Narain Vyas University	Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA]	INR 420
Lexicon MILE - Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence	Certification	INR 500
Hirachand Nemchand College of Commerce	Certification	INR 500
B.K Birla College Of Arts Science & Commerce	Certification	INR 500
Sibsagar Commerce College	Certification	INR 500
R.C. Patel Institute of Management Research and Development	Certification	INR 500
MGM University	Certification	INR 550
St. Maryâs Group of Institutions	Post Graduate Diploma in Management [PGDM]	INR 700
Maharana Pratap Government College	Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA]	INR 725

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Top 10 Government Management Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Management Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Course Name	Fees
IIM Ahmedabad	Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives [PGPX]	INR 3,150,000
IIM Bangalore	Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics	INR 2,450,000
Indian Institute of Science	Master of Management	INR 266,500
IIT Madras	Post Graduate Program for Executives for Visionary Leadership In Manufacturing [PGPEX-VLM]	INR 1,350,000
IIM Calcutta	Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Executive)	INR 3,100,000
Department of Management Studies IIT Delhi	Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Executive)	INR 1,170,000
IIT Delhi	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 1,040,000
IIM Kozhikode	Post Graduate Program in Business Leadership [PGPBL]	INR 2,250,000
IIT Bombay	Executive Master of Business Administration [EMBA]	INR 4,200,000
IIT Kanpur	Master Program	INR 800,000

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Top Entrance Exams for Management Courses

GATE	OJEE
IPU CET	NPAT
PU CET	CUSAT CAT
HPCET	AJEE
UPCET	CUET

Top Recruiters for Management Students

Industry	Company	Specialization	Known For
Consulting	McKinsey & Company	Strategy, Operations, Business Transformation	High prestige, competitive roles, diverse projects
Consulting	Boston Consulting Group (BCG)	Strategy, Operations, Digital Transformation	Similar to McKinsey, strong global network
Consulting	Bain & Company	Strategy, M&A, Private Equity	Strong in Private Equity, known for rigorous analysis
Technology	Amazon	Various (e.g., Product Management, Operations, Marketing)	Fast-paced, innovative culture, diverse opportunities
Technology	Microsoft	Various (e.g., Software Engineering, Marketing, Sales)	Global leader, focus on cloud computing and AI
Technology	Google	Various (e.g., Software Engineering, Product Management, Data Science)	Cutting-edge tech, strong employee benefits, focus on innovation
Finance	Goldman Sachs	Investment Banking, Trading, Asset Management	High-paying, competitive culture, focus on financial markets
Finance	JPMorgan Chase	Investment Banking, Trading, Wealth Management	Similar to Goldman Sachs, global presence
Consumer Goods	Unilever	Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain	Strong brand portfolio, focus on sustainability

Top 10 Private Management Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Management Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Course Name	Fees
Loyola Institute of Business Administration	Post Graduate Diploma in Management [PGDM]	INR 969,400
Indian School of Business	Executive Fellow Program in Management [EFPM]	INR 4,700,000
Management Development Institute	Post Graduate Diploma in Management [PGDM]	INR 2,816,200
Department of Management, BITS	MBA Business Analytics	INR 561,575
Indian Institute of Science, Department of Management Studies	Master in Management Studies [MMS]	INR 166,500
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 190,250
PSG Institute of Management	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	--
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management	Post Graduate Diploma in Management [PGDM]	INR 1,550,000
University Business School, Panjab University	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 116,980
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 51,100

How to Apply in Management Colleges in India

1. Spend time on researching universities and choose the ones that every aspect of your interests and professional goals meet. Browse at rankings, admission fees, concentration offerings, campus location.

2. Attempt CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT as well as other management entrance exams with the good scores which can further increase chances of getting into the top colleges.

3. To begin college applications a year prior to graduation will be helpful and by the end of graduation you will be done with application process. Read the calendars of deadline and application requirements for each college in particular care.

4. Presage application documents - college transcripts, entrance test scores, references, essays, resume and a CV, and any other entity documents that the admission office demands.

5. Apply your application online or by paper, along with the application fees. See that the files are properly submitted.

6. Finalists are usually called to attend for a group interview or may have to sit for a moment examination. This is done through an invitation.

7. Get the notification of your college admit. Compare offers, charges, projects, placements, etc. before finally getting digesting the one you want more.

8. Finalize with chosen university – pay dues, submit all required documents on time and pursue courses as per timetable.

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Top 10 Private Management Universities in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Management Universities in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Course Name	Fees
Harcourt Butler Technological University	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 120,000
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 51,100
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 540,200
Sir Padampat Singhania University	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 193,000
IIIT Allahabad	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 251,536
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 850,600
Anurag University	Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA]	INR 125,000
Manav Rachna University	Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA]	INR 164,500
Lovely Professional University Distance Education	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 29,000
Christ University	Master of Business Administration [MBA]	INR 380,000

Top Management Colleges in India: Business India Ranking 2024

Rank	College Name	City	Overall Score
1	Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad)	Ahmedabad	105.46
2	Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)	Bangalore	103.07
3	Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta)	Kolkata	98.08
4	Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore)	Indore	96.39
5	XLRI - Xavier School of Management	Jamshedpur	95.09
6	Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode)	Kozhikode	94.73
7	SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR)	Mumbai	93.04
8	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)	Mumbai	92.34
9	Management Development Institute (MDI)	Gurgaon	91.64
10	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM Pune)	Pune	91.14