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Top 10 MBA Colleges In Karnataka 2024 - Admission, Fees, Exams

College Vidya Team Sep 10, 2024 7.3K Reads

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Karnataka is one of the states of Southern India that is well-known across India for its educational courses in the field of management. With state of the art educational pedagogy and facilities, the MBA colleges of Karnataka are some of the most prestigious institutions to complete higher education from. 

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This blog consolidates information from a large number of renowned MBA institutions in Karnataka including city-wise listings of some of the state’s best colleges for management education. Continue reading to find more relevant details. 

Top 10 MBA Colleges in Karnataka 

There are nearly 370 colleges and institutes in Karnataka that offer an MBA or equivalent program to students. There are approximately 40 public universities and institutes and over 330 private institutions that offer an MBA program here and given below is a list of the top 10 MBA colleges that have been picked on the basis of a number of factors including the NIRF rankings of the management category (2024), accreditations as well as educational facilities and services. Also Read: Full form of MBA.

MBA College/University

NIRF Ranking

City 

Course 

Accepted Entrance Exams

MBA Fees (Approx.)

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore

2

Bangalore 

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)

CAT

INR 13,00,000-INR 24,50,000 

T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal

58

Manipal

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT/XAT/NMAT

INR 17,00,000

Christ University

60

Bangalore

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

XAT, CAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT etc. 

INR 7,00,000- INR 25,00,000

Jain University, Bangalore

77

Bangalore

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT etc. 

INR 11,00,000

Alliance University

71

Bangalore

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

ALLIANCE- AMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, etc.

INR 15,00,000- INR 18,00,000

Visvesvaraya

University

95

Belgaum 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT/MAT/XAT/Karnataka PGCET/KMAT

INR 22,840

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship 

Bangalore 

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

XAT, CAT, MAT, CMAT, KMAT etc.

INR 12,00,000

ICFAI Business School (IBS), Bangalore 

Bangalore 

MBA

CAT, IBSAT, GMAT, NMAT 

INR 12,00,000

JSS Science and Technology University (JSS-STU), Mysore

Mysore 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Karnataka PGCET 

INR 4,50,000 to INR 5,50,000

SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore

Mysore 

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

CAT/XAT/GMAT/ CMAT/ATMA/MAT

INR 11,40,000

General Eligibility and Accepted Entrance Exams for Admissions in Karnataka  MBA Colleges 

When applying to an MBA course, there are certain minimum criteria for eligibility that the candidate must fulfil in order to seek admission to the course. The general criteria for admission to most MBA colleges across India is similar, which has been listed here: 

  • A minimum of Bachelor’s level of education from a recognised institution. 
  • A minimum of 50% aggregate marks/score at the graduation level 

Candidates from any educational background/stream can seek admission in the course. Some institutions may require a minimum period of professional experience in a relevant sector for the candidate to be eligible for admission, although this is not a mandatory condition for most of the institutions. 

The second phase of the admission process includes the candidate appearing in and qualifying a management entrance exam which is recognised by the institute of management you want to apply to. Some of the commonly accepted management entrance examinations which are recognised by the MBA colleges in Karnataka include: 

  • Common Admission Test (CAT)
  • Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
  • NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT)
  • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
  • Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
  • Karnataka PGCET
  • Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT)
  • AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA)

Enlisted below are the accepted management entrance exams in the top 10 MBA colleges in Karnataka. 

College/University

Accepted Management Entrance Exam

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore

CAT

T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal

CAT/XAT/NMAT

Christ University

XAT, CAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT etc. 

Jain University, Bangalore

CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT etc. 

Alliance University

ALLIANCE-AMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, etc. 

Visvesvaraya Technological University

CAT/MAT/XAT/Karnataka PGCET/KMAT

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship 

XAT, CAT, MAT, CMAT, KMAT etc.

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Bangalore

CAT, IBSAT, GMAT, NMAT 

JSS Science and Technology University (JSS-STU), Mysore

Karnataka PGCET 

SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore

CAT/XAT/GMAT/ CMAT/ATMA/MAT

The last phase of the admission procedure for an MBA program includes rounds of group discussion and personal interviews conducted at the institutional level for final screening of participants for admission to the course. Being the final rounds for admission, once the candidate clears them, the institution enrols the candidate for the course. 

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Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka

Further relevant details about the top 10 colleges for an MBA in Karnataka have been elaborated upon below. 

1) Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-Bangalore)

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, or the famous IIM Bangalore, is an Institute of National Importance that was established in 1973 in Karnataka. It is one of the most eminent institutions of India for management studies. It has consistently been ranked as one of the top 3 management HEIs of India by the NIRF. Currently, it is the second best institution of management in India (NIRF, 2024). The flagship course of IIM-B, its 2-year PGPM, is one of the most coveted and demanded management programs in academic as well as professional circles. The course is offered in 12 specialisation areas, including up and coming areas like decision sciences, public policy management, information systems, entrepreneurship management etc. Candidates qualifying the CAT examination can apply to this course. Depending upon the chosen specialisation, the fee amount for the course ranges between INR 13 lakhs to INR 24.5 lakhs. The institute offers excellent placement services in addition to comprehensive academic and student support, which help the graduates to secure fairly compensated jobs with packages as high as INR 34 LPA. 

Find further details about the PGPM course at IIM-B here. 

Degree Offered 

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)

Accreditations 

NIRF Rank 2 in Management Category (2024), EQUIS

Course Duration 

2 years 

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

CAT

Course Specialisations 

  • Decision Sciences
  • Economics and Social Sciences
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Information Systems
  • Management Communication
  • Marketing
  • Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Management
  • Production and Operations Management
  • Public Policy
  • Strategy
  • Business Analytics etc. 

Full Course Fees

INR 13,00,000–INR 24,50,000 

Average Placement Package 

INR 34,00,000 P.A 

2) T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal

A. Pai Management Institute is a part of the prestigious Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), which was established in 1980. It is one of Karnataka’s top management institutes and is well-known across India for its rigorous academic training and industry exposure through a variety of professional interactions, lectures and seminars with industry experts and professional grooming. The top accreditations of TAPMI include those from AACSB, AMBA and AICTE. It has also been ranked among the top 58 management institutions of India by the NIRF (2024). The MBA program at TAPMI is offered with the option of specialisation in 9 domains. Students qualifying the CAT, MAT or NMAT examinations are eligible to apply to the institute for the MBA program. The distinguishing features of TAPMI include its stellar accreditations, highly experienced resident faculty as well as visiting faculty, industrial connect, infrastructural facilities and placement services. 

Find key details about the MBA program at T. A. Pai Management Institute here. 

Degree Offered 

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

Accreditations 

AIU, AICTE, AACSB, AMBA, NIRF Rank 58 in Management Category (2024) 

Course Duration 

2 Years

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

CAT/XAT/NMAT

Course Specialisations 

  • Banking and Financial Services (BFKS)
  • Human Resource Management (HRM)
  • International Business (IB) Management 
  • Accounting, Economics & Finance Management
  • Human Resources, Organisational Behaviour & Communications Management
  • Information Systems & Technology Management
  • Operations Management
  • Strategy Management
  • Analytics Management

Full Course Fees

INR 17,00,000

Average Placement Package 

INR 14,60,000 P.A 

3) Christ University

Christ deemed-to-be University is an eminent private higher educational institution in Bangalore that was established 1969. Since then, starting off as Christ College, it has emerged over the decades as one of the leading HEIs in India for providing holistic higher education with professional skill development. Christ University has been recognised by the AACSB as well as by NAAC as an ‘A’ grade university. The university offers an MBA course to students with specialisations in 6 areas–marketing, finance, HRM, business analytics, lean operations and systems and entrepreneurship management. The full fee for the course is variable, depending upon specialisation and chosen facilities, the fee amount ranges between INR 7 lakhs to INR 25 lakhs. The placement services of the institute are also quite robust, offering jobs that provide high RoI to students after course completion. 

Find further details about the MBA program at Christ University below. 

Degree Offered 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Accreditations 

NIRF Rank 60 in Management Category (2024), NAAC ‘A’, AACSB

Course Duration 

2 years 

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA

Course Specialisations 

  • Finance Management 
  • Human Resource Management 
  • Lean Operations and Systems Management  
  • Marketing Management 
  • Business Analytics 
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Full Course Fees

INR 7,00,000 - INR 25,00,000

Average Placement Package 

INR 15,00,000 P.A.

4) Jain University, Bangalore

Jain (deemed-to be) University, established in 1990 in Bangalore, is a leading name for higher education in Karnataka as well as southern India. It is an A++ institution as ranked by NAAC and among the best 90 management institutions of India as per the NIRF (2024). Over the years, it has received various accolades and recognitions from top statutory bodies of India.

The MBA program at Jain University is a comprehensive course developed to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the industrial sector. As a result, the university offers the choice of specialisation from over 27 areas, including the options for dual specialisations. The full fee for the program is INR 11 lakhs for two years, which is further supported by excellent placement features, allowing students to recoup the financial investment through high-paying CTCs. 

Find key details about the course at Jain University below. 

Degree Offered 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Accreditations 

UGC, NBA, NAAC A++, NIRF Rank 77 In Management Category (2024)

Course Duration 

2 years 

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/NMAT/JET 

Course Specialisations 

  • Marketing Management 
  • Finance Management 
  • Human Resource Management (HRM) 
  • Banking Finance and Allied Services
  • International Finance & Accounting 
  • Business Analytics
  • Operations and Systems Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Aviation Business Management
  • Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
  • Sports Management in partnership with MBA ESG India
  • Luxury Management in partnership with MBA ESG India
  • Digital Business integrated with HETIC France School of Digital Leadership
  • Public Policy and Leadership
  • Marketing and Finance
  • Finance and Human Resource Management
  • Marketing and Human Resources Management
  • Finance and Business Analytics
  • Marketing and Business Analytics
  • Human Resource Management and Business Analytics
  • Marketing and Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation
  • Finance and Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation
  • HRM and Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation
  • Aviation Management and Logistic & Supply Chain Management
  • Aviation Management and Marketing
  • Aviation Management and Human Resource Management
  • Marketing and Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Course Fees

INR 11,00,000

Average Placement Package 

INR 7,00,000 P.A.

5) Alliance University

Established in 2010 in Bangalore, Alliance University is an eminent private higher educational institution of Karnataka. It has been accredited by UGC, AICTE, BCI, AACSB IACBE and more. It ranks among the top 90 management institutions of India as per the NIRF rankings (2024). The MBA program at Alliance University is an AICTE-approved management PG course which is currently available in 7 specialisations–marketing, finance, business analytics, HRM, operations, international business and digital transformation.

The university conducts its own entrance exam-Alliance AMAT for selection of candidates for the course, but also accepts other management entrance scores such as CAT, XAT, MAT etc. for the course. The placement services of Alliance University provide all-round professional services to students pursuing the course, starting from industry exposure and chances to interact with field experts to final placements in top companies and MNCs offering the course. The RoI of taking up an MBA from Alliance University is satisfactorily high. 

Find further details about the MBA program in Alliance University enlisted below.

Degree Offered 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Accreditations 

UGC, AICTE, BCI, AACSB, IACBE, NIRF Rank 71 in Management Category (2024)

Course Duration 

2 years 

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/NMAT/KMAT/Alliance-AMAT

Course Specialisations 

  • Business Analytics
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Operations Management
  • International Business
  • Digital Transformation

Full Course Fees

INR 15,00,000 to INR 18,00,000

Average Placement Package 

INR 10,00,000 P.A.

6) Visvesvaraya Technological University

Visvesvaraya Technological University or (VTU) is a state government institute for technology studies established by the Government of Karnataka in 1998. It is one of the top public institutions for further studies in technology and management in Karnataka. It has also been accredited by the UGC and has an AIU membership. VTU offers a full-time MBA program to students who clear the KMAT/Karnataka PGCET or have a valid score in CAT, MAT or XAT exams.

The course is currently available to be pursued in 4 areas of specialisation–marketing management, finance management, HRM and innovation and entrepreneurship management. Being a public university, the fee range for the course is in a very affordable range, with the total fee amounting to INR 22,840 for two years. Paired with this is the excellent placement services of VTU which brings fairly compensated job opportunities to students, making the RoI of the course considerably high. 

Find more key details about the MBA program at VTU here. 

Degree Offered 

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

Accreditations 

UGC, AIU, NAAC “B++” 

Course Duration 

2 Years

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

CAT/MAT/XAT/Karnataka PGCET/KMAT

Course Specialisations 

  • Marketing Management
  • Finance Management
  • Human Resource Management (HRM)
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship Management

Full Course Fees

INR 22,840

Average Placement Package 

INR 5,00,000 P.A (Approximate) 

7) Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship

One of the trailblazing business schools in the business management landscape of India, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship or XIME was established in 1991 in Bangalore. Based with three main campuses in Bangalore, Chennai and Kochi, the central campus of XIME is in Bangalore. It has been recognised by both the AICTE and the AACSB and is a renowned institution for management studies in Karnataka and India. The PGDM program at XIME is AICTE-recognised and offered by the institute in 6 specialisation areas. The full program fee for the course is INR 12 lakhs, supported by financial aid extended by the institute. Various facilites including academic support through innovative pedagogies, nuanced assessment techniques, faculty support and mentoring as well as placement services. 

Given below are further key details about the PGDM program at XIME. 

Degree Offered 

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 

Accreditations 

AICTE, AACSB

Course Duration 

2 years 

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA 

Course Specialisations 

  • General Management 
  • Marketing Management 
  • Finance Management 
  • Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management 
  • IT & Analytics Management 
  • Operations Management 

Full Course Fees

INR 12,00,000

Average Placement Package 

INR 9,00,000 P.A.

8) ICFAI Business School (IBS), Bangalore 

ICFAI Business School, Bangalore or IBS Bangalore is a part of the prestigious ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) that was established in 1995. It is a renowned private B-school of India that has been recognised by both UGC and AICTE for higher education. It offers a full-time MBA program to students in 5 areas of specialisation, which includes marketing management, finance management, HRM, operations management and IT and systems management.

The course is prepared as per current professional standards and includes a number of hands-on industry-relevant activities and pedagogies that make the educational experience of this course holistic. The placement services also provide the opportunity to students to explore jobs in renowned firms and enterprises after graduation, offering a good RoI for the program. 

More important details about the MBA at IBS Bangalore have been provided below. 

Degree Offered 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Accreditations 

UGC, AICTE

Course Duration 

2 years 

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

CAT/GMAT/IBSAT/NMAT

Course Specialisations 

  • Sales and Marketing Management 
  • Finance Management 
  • Human Resource Management (HRM) 
  • Operations Management 
  • IT & Systems Management 

Full Course Fees

INR 12,06,000

Average Placement Package 

INR 7,00,000 P.A. 

9) JSS Science and Technology University (JSS-STU), Mysore

JSS Science and Technology University or JSS-STU is a private management institute established in Mysore in 1963. Accredited by the UGC, AICTE and NBA, it is one of the most viable options for technological education and management studies in Karnataka. The MBA program at JSS-STU has been designed with inputs from industry experts and honed academicians, ensuring a rigorous and comprehensive learning experience for management aspirants. The course is offered in 7 specialisations, including choices like  retail management, digital marketing, corporate finance etc. The placement services at this institute are quite comprehensive, and include professional assistance for grooming students as well as providing final placements through job drives and campus selections after graduation. The RoI rates at JSS-STU are considerably high. 

Find important details about the MBA program given below. 

Degree Offered 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Accreditations 

NBA, AICTE, UGC etc. 

Course Duration 

2 Years 

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

Karnataka PGCET 

Course Specialisations 

  • Financial Management
  • Retail Management
  • Digital Marketing 
  • Finance Management 
  • Marketing Management 
  • Human Resource Management (HRM)
  • Corporate Finance

Full Course Fees

INR 4,50,000 to INR 5,50,000

Average Placement Package 

INR 16,00,000 P.A. 

 10) SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore

SDM Institute for Management Development or SDM-IMD is a private institution specialising in providing manaement education to students. Started in 1993, it has gained growing recognition over the years and garnered a number of accreditations such as those from AICTE, NBA, AACSB, ACBSP etc. It offers a full-time PGDM course to students with the option of specialising in one of the 7 specialisation options–marketing, finance, operations, HRM, business analytics, microfinance and systems management. The full fee for the program here is INR 11.4 lakhs for two years, supported through financial aid. The placement services at SDM-IMD help graduating students to benefit much by securing highly paid job opportunities in top MNCs, firms and enterprises. 

Find key details about the PGDM program at SDM-IMD given below. 

Degree Offered 

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Accreditations 

AICTE, NBA, AACSB, ACBSP, AIU, EFMD etc.

Course Duration 

2 Years 

Accepted Entrance Examinations 

CAT/XAT/GMAT/ CMAT/ATMA/MAT

Course Specialisations 

  • Marketing Management
  • Systems Management
  • Finance Management
  • Operations Management
  • Human Resources Management (HRM)
  • Business Analytics 
  • Microfinance Management

Full Course Fees

INR 11,40,000

Average Placement Package 

INR 8,90,000 P.A. 

City-Wise List of Top MBA Colleges in Karnataka 

Some of the top cities of Karnataka for taking up an MBA from include Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Hubli etc. The prominent colleges offering an MBA in these cities have been listed below. 

1) Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore

Bangalore or Bengaluru is one of the most populous and developed cities of the country and is also the capital of Karnataka. It is home to some of India’s best colleges for higher education including management and business administration. A number of well-accredited private and public colleges in Bangalore offer an MBA, some of the prominent of which have been listed here.

MBA College/University

Course 

Accepted Entrance Exams

MBA Fees (Approx.)

Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT, MAT, CMAT

INR 6,00,000- INR 8,00,000

NSB Academy, Bangalore 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA etc. 

INR 8,00,000

Welingkar (WeSchool) Bangalore 

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA 

INR 13,00,000 

Regional College of Management (RCM), Bangalore

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/

ATMA/Karnataka PGCET

IN R7,90,000

2) Top MBA Colleges in Hubli

Hubli, officially known as Hubballi, is the commercial hub of the state with some of the best management institutes and colleges that allow students to take up an MBA or equivalent program. A few of the renowned MBA colleges and business schools in Hubli have been enlisted below. 

MBA College/University

Course 

Accepted Entrance Exams

MBA Fees (Approx.)

Global Business School, Hubli

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

KMAT/ Karnataka PGCET

INR 1,17,000

Institute of Business Management and Research (IBMR), Hubli

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/

ATMA/Karnataka PGCET/KMAT

INR 3,50,000

KLE Technological University, Hubli

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

KMAT

INR 2,45,000

Institute of Excellence in Management Science (IEMS), Hubli

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/

ATMA/Karnataka PGCET/KMAT

INR 1,08,780

3) Top MBA Colleges in Mangalore

Mangalore is one of the port cities of Karnataka located on its west coast. It is an industrially well-connected city in Karnataka and also has over 25 higher educational institutions offering an MBA. A few of the top institutions offering an MBA in Mangalore have been enlisted here along with key details about the course. 

MBA College/University

Course 

Accepted Entrance Exams

MBA Fees (Approx.)

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT/MAT/GATE

INR 2,49,870

Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CAT/ MAT/ KMAT/ PGCET etc. 

INR 1,17,000

Mangalore University 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

PGCET

INR 19,150 to INR 64,285

Karavali Institute of Technology (KIT), Mangalore 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Karnataka PGCET 

INR 1,17,000

4) Top MBA Colleges in Mysore

Mysore is one of the oldest cities of Karnataka and of India, and has historically been one of the most evolved cities for higher educational facilities. Home to a number of reputed colleges for an MBA, it is one of the most appealing options for management education from Karnataka. A few of the prestigious MBA colleges in Mangalore have been tabulated below. 

MBA College/University

Course 

Accepted Entrance Exams

MBA Fees (Approx.)

MYRA School of Business (MYRA), Mysore

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/NMAT/GMAT/GRE/MET (MYRA Entrance Test)

INR 10,00,000

University of Mysore

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Karnataka PGCET 

INR 1,14,510

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Based on General Eligibility 

INR 2,61,000 to INR 3,61,000

BN Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences, Mysore

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Karnataka PGCET 

INR 56,940

RoI of MBA Colleges in Karnataka 

The return of investment or RoI of an MBA college gives an approximation of the costs versus the benefits reaped through the course vis. a vis. the financial investments and the placement package which can be grabbed through the campus placements.

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An RoI is calculated as the ratio of the average CTC which students of an MBA batch get placed at in campus job drives to the full fee for the course. 

The MBA colleges of Karnataka are well-known for their excellent placement services, which means students can get a satisfactorily high RoI after completing an MBA course from here. Listed below are the top MBA colleges of Karnataka along with their fee for the course and average CTC that was offered to graduating batches in campus placements as per latest statistics. 

College/Institute 

Full Course Fees

Average Placement Package 

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore

INR 13,00,000-INR 24,50,000 

INR 34,00,000 P.A 

T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal

INR 17,00,000

INR 14,60,000 P.A 

Christ University

INR 7 ,00,000- INR 25,00,000

INR 15,00,000 P.A.

Jain University, Bangalore

INR 11,00,000

INR 7,00,000 P.A.

Alliance University

INR 15,00,000- INR 18,00,000

INR 10,00,000 P.A.

Visvesvaraya Technological University

INR 22,840

INR 5,00,000 P.A (Approximate) 

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship 

INR 12,00,000

INR 9,00,000 P.A.

ICFAI Business School (IBS), Bangalore

INR 12,00,000

INR 7,00,000 P.A. 

JSS Science and Technology University (JSS-STU), Mysore

INR 4,50,000 to INR 5,50,000

INR 16,00,000 P.A. 

SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore

INR 11,40,000

INR 8,90,000 P.A.

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One of the prime reasons for the enormous number of MBA aspirants in India is the prosperous career scope of the course. After completing an MBA, a vast avenue of opportunities open up for a graduate in a number of sectors. Some of the prominent sectors in which an MBA graduate can explore job opportunities include:

  • Marketing and Advertising 
  • Finance and BFSI Sector
  • IT-Enabled Services (ITES)
  • FMCG Sectors
  • Consultancy and Research 
  • Strategic Planning and so on

The MBA colleges in Karnataka are some of the most reputed institutions for management education in India, and hence a number of large corporations and enterprises partner with these institutions to hire their MBA graduates for fairly compensated job roles and positions in their firms. So, students taking up an MBA from these colleges can benefit from their placement services and secure jobs in  top MNCs, corporate companies, enterprises and so on. 

Given below are some of the esteemed recruiting partners of the top 10 MBA colleges in Karnataka. 

College/Institute/University  

Top Recruiting Partners 

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore

  • Deloitte
  • McKinsey and Company 
  • BCG
  • Flipkart 
  • HCL Technologies
  • Raymonds
  • Amazon 
  • Goldman Sachs 
  • ICICI Bank 
  • IBM Consulting
  • Capgemini
  • Kotak Mahindra 
  • WIPRO etc. 

T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal

  • Airtel 
  • Accenture 
  • Adani 
  • Capgemini 
  • Cognizant 
  • Dell 
  • Deloitte 
  • HDFC Bank 
  • HSBC Bank 
  • ICICI Bank 
  • ITC Ltd. 
  • Tech Mahindra
  • HP 
  • Nestle 
  • Brillio etc.

Christ University

  • Oracle 
  • Ernst & Young 
  • Infosys 
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
  • KPMG 
  • Bain Consultancy Group 
  • Dell
  • Amazon 
  • IBM 
  • Cognizant 
  • Deloitte 
  • Morgan & Chase etc.

Jain University, Bangalore

  • Deloitte 
  • Bosch 
  • Capgemini 
  • Coca Cola 
  • Bajaj Allianz
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Accenture 
  • IBM 
  • Asian Paints India Ltd.
  • Dell 
  • American Express 
  • Decathlon Sports India etc.

Alliance University

  • Hindustan Unilever Ltd. 
  • Adani Wilmar
  • KPMG 
  • Aditya Birla Group 
  • IBM
  • Amazon 
  • Canon 
  • HP
  • Goldman Sachs 
  • Bosch 
  • HCL
  • Cognizant 
  • Mahindra 
  • Nissan 
  • PWC etc. 

Visvesvaraya Technological University

  • Zoho
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
  • Wipro 
  • Infosys 
  • IBM 
  • Cognizant 
  • Atlassian
  • JSW Steel 
  • Bosch
  • Amazon 
  • Accenture
  • Bajaj Finserv etc.

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship 

  • Infosys 
  • HCL 
  • Oracle 
  • HDFC Bank 
  • KPMG 
  • Dell 
  • Federal Bank 
  • Havells 
  • Cognizant etc.

ICFAI Business School, Bangalore

  • Deloitte 
  • KPMG 
  • ICICI Bank 
  • PwC SDC
  • Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. 
  • HDFC Bank etc. 

JSS Science and Technology University (JSS-STU), Mysore

  • Accenture 
  • Infosys 
  • Bosch 
  • Larsen & Toubro 
  • Byju’s 
  • Cognizant 
  • Capgemini 
  • Visa 
  • Cisco 
  • Reliance Ltd. 
  • Tata ELXSI
  • Google
  • LG 
  • Samsung 
  • Square Yards etc. 

SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore

  • Hindustan Unilever
  • Ernst & Young (E&Y)
  • Capgemini
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
  • Deloitte
  • Tech Mahindra
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Infosys 
  • Oracle
  • L&T Infotech
  • HDFC Bank 
  • ICICI Bank 
  • Wipro 
  • Ujjivan SFB etc.

Online MBA Colleges in India

Many renowned institutions and universities are quickly catching up with the growing domain of online education to provide higher educational services to students in the fully online mode. With the approval from UGC-DEB validating online learning programs as equivalent to regular learning courses (when duly accredited), many prestigious institutions have started offering fully online MBA programs that allow management aspirants to take the course up from any location across the country. 

Given the many advantages of taking up an online MBA, such as affordable fee range, equivalence of course as regular degree, flexibility of learning etc., students and management aspirants can benefit much from taking up an online MBA. Enlisted below are a few of India’s top management institutions that offer an online MBA program. 

University 

Location 

Course 

Mode 

SASTRA University Online 

Thanjavur 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning (OL) Mode 

Jain Online University 

Bangalore 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning (OL) Mode 

ICFAI Online 

Hyderabad (Main Campus)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning (OL) Mode 

Hindustan University CODE

Chennai 

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

Online Learning Mode (OL)

Datta Meghe Online

Nagpur

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning Mode (OL) 

Bharathidasan University 

Tiruchirappalli 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning Mode (OL)

Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Online

Pune 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning Mode (OL)

GITAM University 

Visakhapatnam 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Open Distance Learning (ODL)

Great Lakes Institute of Management 

Chennai 

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Online Learning Mode (OL)

LPU Online 

Phagwara 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning (OL) Mode 

Online Manipal 

Jaipur 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning Mode (OL)

SRM College of Management-SRM University Chennai

Chennai 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning Mode (OL)

LPU Online 

Phagwara 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Online Learning Mode (OL)

Best Paid MBA Online Specialization

MBA Finance Online

MBA Marketing Online

MBA HR Online

MBA Operations Online

MBA IT Online

MBA Business Analytics Online

MBA International Business Online

MBA Data Science Online

MBA Project Management Online

MBA Digital Marketing Online

MBA Banking and Finance Online

MBA General Online

Conclusion 

Karnataka is one of the most well-developed states for higher education, especially management. There are a number of prestigious institutions in Karnataka for pursuing an MBA program that are duly accredited by recognised statutories and offer comprehensive curricular support to students. In addition to the excellent academic services of the colleges in the state, the scope for placement and career development after completing an MBA from Karnataka is also significantly high.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

The best MBA college in Karnataka is IIM Bangalore, which is the nation’s second best management institution as per NIRF ranking of 2024, and the best institution in Karnataka. 

The average fee for pursuing an MBA course from Karnataka ranges between INR 10,00,000 to INR 15,00,000 for two years.

The best government college for an MBA or equivalent program in Karnataka is IIM Bangalore, which is the state’s best and the nation’s second best management institute, and offers a PGPM course to management aspirants at the PG level. 

IIM Bangalore has the best reported placement services in Karnataka, with its average CTCs for the PGPM course ranging upto INR 34 LPA. 

Some of the best cities in Karnataka for taking up an MBA include Bangalore, Mysore and Belgaum.

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