Top MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Score Based on 2024 Ranking

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The top MBA colleges in India accepting NMAT scores are Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, T.A. Pai Management Institute Manipal, ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, and Alliance University, Bangalore. There are around 108 MBA colleges in India accepting NMAT scores, of which 106 are private and 1 is a government MBA college.

  • NMAT 2023 registration started on August 1. Candidates can now create their NMAT by GMAC free login account on the official website- mba.com/exams/nmat. Check NMAT 2023 Registration Link 
  • NMAT 2023 exam dates will be announced soon. GMAC conducts the NMAT exam over a period of 70-75 days from October to December. Check NMAT 2023 Exam Dates and Schedule
  • The top private MBA colleges in India accepting NMAT are Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, T.A. Pai Management Institute Manipal, ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, and Alliance University, Bangalore.
  • The only government MBA college in India accepting NMAT is Digital University Kerala - [DUK], Thiruvananthapuram. Check NMAT Exam Pattern
  • The top MBA colleges in India accepting NMAT with low fees include IBMR Business School Campus, Hubli, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bangalore, CT University Campus, Firozpur, and Sanskriti University, Mathura.
  • The top MBA colleges accepting NMAT cut-off above the 80 percentile include VIT Vellore, SRM University, Chennai, Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida, and SDA Bocconi, Mumbai. Check NMAT Cut off
  • The average placement package of NMAT accepting colleges in India ranges between INR 6,00,000 - 18,00,000 per annum.

Top MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Score: Highlights Table

The table below shows the parameters of MBA colleges in India accepting NMAT scores.

Parameters Statistics
No. of Colleges 108
Fees INR 50,000 - INR 30,00,000
Specializations MBA Finance, MBA Marketing, MBA International Business, MBA IT, MBA Business Analytics, MBA Logistics and Supply Chain Management, etc.
Admission Process Entrance Exam followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview

Top 10 MBA Colleges in India Accepting NMAT Score

The top MBA colleges in India accepting NMAT scores are mentioned below with the number of seats available.

Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting NMAT Score: NIRF Ranking 2023

The following table shows the top MBA colleges in India accepting NMAT scores according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023. NIRF Ranking is based on various factors such as placements, faculty, college infrastructure, and college performance. Check the Ranking of Top MBA Colleges in India

NIRF ranks the institutions based on 5 major parameters which carry different weightage to get a ranking. The Infographic below shows the weightage allotted to the 5 different parameters considered by NIRF for the rankings:

Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting NMAT Score: NIRF Ranking

The following table shows the NMAT accepting colleges, per NIRF ranking 2023.

NIRF Ranking 2023 College Name NIRF Score
21 Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University], Mumbai 60.84
42 T. A. Pai Management Institute - [TAPMI], Manipal 53.48
40 ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Hyderabad 54.29
87 Alliance University 45.55
46 XIM University 52.09
28 Amity University, Noida 58.56
45 K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai 52.14
32 Lovely Professional University - [LPU], Jalandhar 56.44
39 University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - [UPES], Dehradun 54.83
64 Chitkara University, Chitkara Business School - [CBS], Patiala 49.80

Government NMAT Accepting Colleges

The only government MBA college in India accepting NMAT score is DUK Thiruvananthapuram. The college offers good placement opportunities with good infrastructure. Check Top Government MBA Colleges in India

College Name Cut-Off
Digital University Kerala - [DUK], Thiruvananthapuram. 60-80

Private NMAT Accepting Colleges

In India, there are around 106 private MBA colleges accepting NMAT scores. These private MBA colleges in India provide students with high-quality education, placements, and good infrastructure facilities. Below is the list of some of the top private MBA colleges accepting NMAT scores with the latest cut-off percentile.

College Name Cut-off
VIT, Vellore 85+
SRM University, Chennai 80+
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida (Delhi NCR) 85+
SDA Bocconi, Mumbai 80+
NMIMS Mumbai Campus 95+
NMIMS Hyderabad Campus 90+
XIM, Bhubaneswar 90+
Alliance University, Bangalore 70-75
WOXSEN, Hyderabad 75+
Amity University, Noida (Delhi NCR) 70+

NMAT Accepting Colleges: Fees Structure

The fee structure of top MBA colleges accepting NMAT score is as follows. 

Check the top MBA colleges in India with Fee structures

Colleges Total Fee
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University], Mumbai INR 23,90,000
T. A. Pai Management Institute - [TAPMI], Manipal INR 17,10,000
ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Hyderabad INR 16,02,000
Alliance University, Bangalore INR 18,00,000
XIM University, Bhubaneswar INR 14,60,000
Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT University], Vellore INR 7,00,000
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University], Hyderabad INR 9,02,000
IFMR Graduate School of Business - [IFMR GSB], Sri City INR 14,56,000
Amity University, Noida INR 13,44,000
K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai INR 19,94,900

NMAT Accepting Colleges with Low Fees

Some of the top MBA colleges in India that accept NMAT scores with low fees are tabulated below. The fees of these colleges range anywhere between INR 1,50,000 - INR 4,00,000. Check: Top MBA colleges accepting NMAT with low fees

College Name Total Fees
Don Bosco Institute of Technology - [DBIT], Bangalore INR 2,20,000
CT University Campus - powered by Sunstone’s Edge, Firozpur INR 2,25,000
Sanskriti University - [SU], Mathura INR 2,30,000
Don Bosco Bangalore, Bangalore INR 2,60,000
IBMR Business School Campus - powered by Sunstone’s Edge, Hubli INR 2,70,000
Sandip University Campus - powered by Sunstone’s Edge, Nashik INR 2,70,000
Shobhit (Deemed to be University) Campus - powered by Sunstone’s Edge, Meerut INR 2,70,000
Quantum University, Roorkee INR 2,91,000
Greater Noida Institute of Technology (Engineering Institute), Greater Noida INR 2,97,000
NIU Campus - powered by Sunstone’s, Gautam Budh Nagar INR 3,05,000

NMAT Accepting Colleges: Admission Process

After the Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) entrance examination, students must follow the below steps to get admission to the desired MBA college.

  • After the NMAT score is announced, the respective participating universities will publish their section and overall NMAT cut-offs. Candidates who score above the minimum cut-offs will be eligible to participate in further selection rounds.
  • Candidates will be divided into groups of 7-10 and a relevant topic will be given for discussion. Candidates will be judged for their vision, viewpoints, leadership skills, and decision-making skills.
  • The GD round will be followed by the PI round. Candidates will be interviewed by a panel of experts and members of the internal selection committee. This round is mainly conducted to analyze the candidate’s personality, his/ her confidence, and knowledge of important current affairs. Check: NMAT 2023 GD/ PI Preparation
  • Final admission is offered based on the applicant’s performance in all rounds of the selection process. However, the final selection criteria for admission to MBA/PGDM programs via NMAT may be different for different participating institutes. Download NMAT Question Papers

NMAT Accepting Colleges in Pune

There are around 3 MBA colleges in Pune that accept NMAT scores. Below is the list of colleges with their respective cut-off percentile.

NMAT Accepting Colleges in Delhi

There are 28 MBA colleges in Delhi that accept NMAT scores. Below is the list of colleges with their respective cut-off percentile. Check the top MBA colleges accepting NMAT scores in Delhi

NMAT Accepting Colleges in Mumbai

There are 10 MBA colleges in Mumbai that accept NMAT scores. Below is the list of colleges with their respective cut-off percentile.

NMAT Accepting Colleges in Bangalore

In Bangalore, there are 13 MBA colleges that accept NMAT scores. Check out the table below to know the cut-off percentile of the respective colleges. Check: Top MBA colleges in Bangalore

NMAT Accepting Colleges in Hyderabad

In Hyderabad, there are 05 MBA colleges that accept NMAT scores. Check out the table below to know the cut-off percentile of the respective colleges. Check: Top MBA colleges in Hyderabad

NMAT Accepting Colleges: Placements

The top MBA colleges in India that accept NMAT scores have found a high placement rate for 2023. Around 148 top recruiters participate in the placement drive, Aditya Birla Capital, American Express, Goldman Sachs, and Crisil are among them. Check the Top MBA Colleges in India Placement Wise

NMAT Accepting Colleges: Placements

FAQs

Ques. Which colleges accept NMAT scores above 200?

Ans. K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai, Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT University], Vellore, ISB Hyderabad, and SPJIMR Mumbai are some of the colleges that accept NMAT scores above 200.

Ques. Which colleges accept 192 in NMAT?

Ans. NMIMS Bangalore, NMIMS Indore, IBS, UPES, and VIT Vellore consider 192 as a good score in NMAT.

Ques. How many colleges accept NMAT scores?

Ans. In India, 108 MBA colleges accept NMAT score as a selection criterion for admission.

Ques. Which college can I get 204 marks in NMAT?

Ans. Students can pursue admission in VIT Vellore, SDA Bocconi, and XIMB with 204 marks in NMAT. For NMIMS Mumbai, NMIMS Bangalore, and NMIMS Hyderabad, the NMAT Cut off-score usually ranges between 210-230. 

Ques. Is 150 a good score in NMAT?

Ans. With a score of 150 in NMAT, you will not be able to get admission to top NMAT score accepting colleges including NMIMS Mumbai, NMIMS Bengaluru, KJ Somaiya, SP Jain, etc. However, there are other good B-schools like IBS Hyderabad, LM Thapar School of Management, etc. that may accept a score of 150 in NMAT. 

Ques. Does SP Jain accept NMAT 2023?

Ans. Yes, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research accepts the NMAT entrance examination.

Ques. Which colleges accept 185 NMAT scores?

Ans. Amity Business School, Sikdar, Chitkara Business School, Noida, IBS Business School, Chandigarh, Mumbai School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, and Dehradun Woxsen School of Business accept 185 NMAT score.

Ques. What is a safe score for NMAT?

Ans. A score of 210-240 is considered the safe score in NMAT.

Ques. How can I get the 90 percentile in NMAT?

Ans. Based on NMAT Score vs Percentile analysis of previous years, to get a 90 percentile in NMAT, you need a score in the range of 195-205. To score above 95 percentile, you require a score above 215 in the NMAT exam. 

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#1

School of Business Management, NMIMS University - [SBM NMIMS], Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra |AACSB Approved
1,03,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 26,63,000Average Package₹ 67,80,000Highest Package 4.1 / 5 Based on 22 User
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#7th/110 in India 2024
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TAPMI Manipal, Manipal

Manipal, Karnataka |AICTE, NBA, AIU, AACSB, AMBA Approved
9,07,000MBA/PGDM- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 13,84,000Average Package₹ 32,02,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.2 / 5 Based on 128 User
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#33th/50 in India 2019
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#3
3,10,000B.Sc- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 14,11,000Average Package₹ 43,25,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4 / 5 Based on 118 User
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#4

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC, AACSB Approved
10,07,402MBA/PGDM- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 28,25,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4 / 5 Based on 132 User
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#5th/100 in India 2020
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#5

Woxsen School of Business - [WSB], Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana |NBA, AACSB, AMBA Approved
7,70,000MBA/PGDM- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 9,04,000Average Package₹ 19,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.2 / 5 Based on 101 User
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#12th/110 in India 2024
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IBS, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana |CRISIL, UGC, AIU, AACSB Approved
17,01,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 9,71,000Average Package₹ 21,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.1 / 5 Based on 206 User
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#21th/178 in India 2021
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Amity University, Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC Approved
1,38,000B.Sc- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 61,75,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4 / 5 Based on 2732 User
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#10th/52 in India 2025
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Lovely Professional University - [LPU], Jalandhar

Jalandhar, Punjab |NCTE, COA, PCI, IAP, BCI Approved
1,60,000B.Sc- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 3,00,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.2 / 5 Based on 5723 User
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#8th/10 in India 2025
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University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - [UPES], Dehradun

Dehradun, Uttarakhand |PCI, BCI, UGC, NBA Approved
1,75,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 20,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.9 / 5 Based on 615 User
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#501th/1501 in India 2025
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#10

BML Munjal University - [BMU], Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Haryana |BCI, UGC Approved
7,35,500MBA/PGDM- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 8,51,000Average Package₹ 33,60,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.1 / 5 Based on 95 User
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#18th/160 in India 2024
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SOIL Institute of Management, Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Haryana |AICTE, AMBA Approved
15,80,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 10,30,000Average Package₹ 27,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.9 / 5 Based on 12 User
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#56th/275 in India 2024
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ITM Business School Kharghar - [ITM], Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra |AICTE, NBA Approved
12,45,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 8,65,000Average Package₹ 21,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.9 / 5 Based on 108 User
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#19th/80 in India 2021
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Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT University], Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved
1,98,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 9,90,000Average Package₹ 88,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.1 / 5 Based on 3075 User
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#601th/1501 in India 2025
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LM Thapar School of Management, Derabassi, Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Chandigarh |AICTE, AACSB Approved
5,97,000MBA/PGDM- 1st Year Fees₹ 7,00,000Average Package₹ 23,50,000Highest Package 4 / 5 Based on 22 User
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#173th/608 in India 2023
#15

VIT Business School - [VITBS], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, AACSB Approved
3,51,500MBA/PGDM- 1st Year Fees₹ 11,00,000Average Package₹ 88,00,000Highest Package 4.4 / 5 Based on 29 User
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#182th/608 in India 2023
#16

Chitkara University - [CU], Patiala

Patiala, Punjab |NCTE, COA, PCI, INC, UGC Approved
1,20,000B.Sc- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 7,50,000Average Package₹ 40,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4 / 5 Based on 945 User
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#9th/52 in India 2025
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Center for Management Studies, Jain University - [CMSJU], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |CRISIL Approved
12,05,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 8,42,000Average Package₹ 30,00,000Highest Package 4.1 / 5 Based on 62 User
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#14th/178 in India 2021
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IIHMR University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan |UGC Approved
11,50,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 7,20,000Average Package₹ 13,10,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4 / 5 Based on 51 User
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#29th/73 in India 2024
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#19
5,50,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 5,50,000Average Package₹ 11,65,000Highest Package 4.1 / 5 Based on 8 User
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#51th/80 in India 2021
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4,55,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 11,90,000Average Package₹ 55,75,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.8 / 5 Based on 828 User
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#601th/1501 in India 2025
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Amity University, Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE, COA, PCI, UGC Approved
66,000B.Sc- 1st Year Fees₹ 5,04,000Average Package₹ 34,50,000Highest Package94% Placement 4 / 5 Based on 259 User
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#28th/73 in India 2024
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Amity School of Communication - [ASCO], Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh |AICTE, UGC Approved
2,34,000MA- 1st Year Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 15 User
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#23

International School of Business and Research - [ISBR Business School], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, NBA, MHRD Approved
10,00,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 7,50,000Average Package₹ 11,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.8 / 5 Based on 37 User
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#40th/80 in India 2021
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Amity School of Fashion Technology - [ASFT], Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh |AICTE Approved
1,44,000M.Des- 1st Year Fees₹ 4,50,000Average Package₹ 7,00,000Highest Package 4.2 / 5 Based on 4 User
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#3th/40 in India 2024
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Presidency University, School of Management, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved
3,25,000MBA/PGDM- 1st Year Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 9 User
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Best in Faculty
#36th/100 in India 2020
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Sanskriti University - [SU], Mathura

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, RCI, PCI, BCI, UGC Approved
68,500B.Sc- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 5,00,000Average Package₹ 54,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.8 / 5 Based on 172 User
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#52th/52 in India 2025
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ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Dehradun

Dehradun, Uttarakhand |AICTE, UGC, AIU Approved
7,02,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 6,53,000Average Package₹ 36,76,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.4 / 5 Based on 43 User
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#128th/275 in India 2024
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ITM Business School, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved
10,95,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 8,65,000Average Package₹ 21,00,000Highest Package 4.2 / 5 Based on 6 User
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#68th/80 in India 2021
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Amity University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan |AICTE, RCI, COA, BCI, UGC Approved
1,42,000M.Sc- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 5,49,000Average Package₹ 47,60,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4 / 5 Based on 137 User
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#1001th/1501 in India 2025
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#30
1,65,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 8,50,000Average Package₹ 23,00,000Highest Package 4.6 / 5 Based on 14 User
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#3th/52 in India 2025
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