List of Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score Based on 2024 Ranking

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Top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT scores are XLRI Jamshedpur, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad, KIIT School of Management - [KSOM], Bhubaneswar, and WeSchool Mumbai. There are around 798 MBA colleges in India accepting XAT score, of which 736 are private and 56 are government MBA colleges.

  • XAT 2024 registration is open now. The last date for registration is November 30, 2023. XAT exam date 2024 is the first Sunday of January, i.e. Jan 7, 2024. Check XAT Registration Link, Process, and Fees
  • The top government MBA colleges in India accepting XAT score are Indian Institute of Forest Management - [IIFM], Bhopal, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & Management- [SVPISTM], Coimbatore, Presidency University, Bangalore, Khallikote University -[KUB], Berhampur, and National Institute of Bank Management - [NIBM], Pune. 
  • The top private MBA colleges in India accepting XAT score are XLRI Jamshedpur, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad, KIIT School of Management - [KSOM], Bhubaneswar, and WeSchool Mumbai.
  • The top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT with low fees include Acharya Nagarjuna University, Centre For Distance Education - [ANUCDE], Guntur, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU], Belgaum, University of Lucknow - [LU], Lucknow, and Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Check XAT Cut-off Trends
  • The fee structure of XAT accepting colleges ranges from INR 10,000 - INR 15,00,000 per year. Check XAT 2024 Selection Process
  • The average placement package in top XAT-accepting colleges ranges from INR 8,00,000 - INR 30,00,000 per annum. Check XAT 2024 College Predictor

Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score: Highlights

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

Parameters Statistics
No. of Colleges 798
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 XAT Score

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

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

The following table shows the top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT 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

Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score: NIRF Ranking

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:

Below is the list of top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT score, per NIRF ranking 2023.

NIRF Ranking 2023 College Name NIRF Score
09 XLRI Jamshedpur 70.75
31 Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai 56.62
37 MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad 55.47
42 T. A. Pai Management Institute - [TAPMI], Manipal 53.48
40 ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Hyderabad 54.29
46 XIM University 52.09
28 Amity University, Noida 58.56
33 Goa Institute of Management - [GIM], North Goa 56.28
54 Institute of Rural Management - [IRMA], Anand 51.19
86 Bharathidasan Institute of Management - [BIM], Tiruchirappalli 45.59

Government MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score

There are around 56 government MBA colleges in India that accept XAT scores. These MBA colleges offer good placement opportunities with good infrastructure. Tabulated below are the top government MBA colleges accepting XAT scores with the latest cut-off percentile. Check Top Government MBA Colleges in India

Colleges Cut-Off
Indian Institute of Forest Management - [IIFM], Bhopal 60-70
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & Management- [SVPISTM], Coimbatore 60-70
Presidency University, Bangalore 70-85
Ranchi University, Ranchi 50
National Institute of Bank Management - [NIBM], Pune 75
NTPC School of Business - [NSB], Noida 60
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management - [IITTM], Nellore 70
Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management - [AJNIFM], Faridabad 60-70
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management - [IITTM], Gwalior 70-85
Khallikote University -[KUB], Berhampur 60-70

Private MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score

There are around 737 private MBA colleges in India accepting XAT 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 XAT scores with the latest cut-off percentile.

Colleges Cut-Off
XLRI, Jamshedpur 92
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai 80
MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad 80
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research - [WeSchool], Mumbai 70
T. A. Pai Management Institute - [TAPMI], Manipal 80
Loyola Institute of Business Administration - [LIBA], Chennai 75
FORE School of Management - [FSM], New Delhi 77
IMT Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad 90
XIM University, Bhubaneswar 90
IFMR Graduate School of Business - [IFMR GSB], Sri City 75

Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score: Fees Structure

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

Check the top MBA colleges in India with Fee structures

Colleges Total Fees
XLRI Jamshedpur INR 25,80,000
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai INR 19,95,000
MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad INR 21,00,000
KIIT School of Management - [KSOM], Bhubaneswar INR 7,10,000
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research - [WeSchool], Mumbai INR 13,00,000
T. A. Pai Management Institute - [TAPMI], Manipal INR 17,10,000
ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Hyderabad INR 16,02,000
Loyola Institute of Business Administration - [LIBA], Chennai INR 5,80,000
FORE School of Management - [FSM], New Delhi INR 16,98,000
IMT Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad INR 19,53,000

Top XAT Colleges with Low Fees

Some of the top MBA colleges in India that accept XAT scores with low fees are tabulated below. The fees of these colleges range anywhere between INR 10,000 - INR 1,00,000. Check: Top MBA colleges accepting XAT with low fees

Colleges Total Fees
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Centre For Distance Education - [ANUCDE], Guntur INR 30,960
Ranchi University, Ranchi INR 5,550
Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU], Belgaum INR 13,890
University of Lucknow - [LU], Lucknow INR 3,24,320
Alagappa University, Karaikudi INR 5,500
St. Aloysius College, Mangalore INR 26,000
IndSearch Institute Of Management Studies & Research Bavdhan, Pune INR 40,000
Khallikote University -[KUB], Berhampur INR 40,700
Marwari College, Ranchi INR 44,100
Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology - [CCET], Karur INR 45,000

XAT Accepting Colleges: Admission Process

After the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) entrance examination, students must follow the below steps to get admission to the desired MBA college.

  • Candidates who clear the minimum XAT cut-off will be shortlisted for further selection rounds.
  • At GD, candidates are divided into groups of 8-10 and given a topic to discuss. Candidates are evaluated on their viewpoints, leadership skills, communication skills, and decision-making skills. Check: XAT 2024 GD and PI Preparation
  • Further, In the PI (Personal Interview) round, the interview will be conducted by a panel of experts and members of the internal selection committee. The main objective of this round is to analyze the candidate’s personality, his/her confidence, business knowledge, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of important current affairs.
  • The final merit list will be prepared based on XAT 2024 scores, GD-PI scores, Essay & GK sectional scores, Work Experience, and Past Academic Records. Each Institute may assign a different weightage to these parameters depending on their selection criteria. Download XAT Question Papers

XAT Accepting Colleges in Pune

There are 83 MBA colleges in Pune accepting XAT scores. Below is the list of colleges with their respective cut-off percentile.

XAT Accepting Colleges in Delhi

There are 147 MBA colleges in Delhi that accept XAT scores. Below is the list of colleges with their respective cut-off percentile. Check the top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores in Delhi

XAT Accepting Colleges in Mumbai

There are 38 MBA colleges in Mumbai that accept XAT scores. Below is the list of colleges with their respective cut-off percentile.

XAT Accepting Colleges in Bangalore

In Bangalore, there are 78 MBA colleges that accept XAT scores. Check out the table below to know the cut-off percentile of the respective colleges. Check: Top MBA colleges in Bangalore

XAT Accepting Colleges in Hyderabad

In Hyderabad, there are 29 MBA colleges that accept XAT scores. Check out the table below to know the cut-off percentile of the respective colleges. Check: Top MBA colleges in Hyderabad

XAT Accepting Colleges: Placements

The top MBA colleges in India that accept XAT scores have found a high placement rate for 2023. Around 117 top recruiters participate in the placement drive, Amazon, American Express, BCG, Deloitte, Google, Microsoft, and Walmart are among them. Check the Top MBA Colleges in India Placement Wise

The following infographics highlight the average package of top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT.

XAT Accepting Colleges: Placements
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FAQs

Ques. Which MBA colleges are best under XAT?

Ans. XLRI Jamshedpur, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad, KIIT School of Management - [KSOM], Bhubaneswar, and WeSchool Mumbai are the best MBA colleges under XAT.

Ques. Which colleges accept the 50 percentile in XAT?

Ans. UPES School of Business, Dehradun, Jaypee Business School, Noida, and Fortune Institute of International Business are the MBA colleges that accept 50 percentile in XAT.

Ques. Which colleges accept the 85 percentile in XAT?

Ans. Goa Institute of Management, KJ Somaiya, FORE School of Management, and IRMA Anand are the top MBA colleges that accept 85 percentile in XAT.

Ques. Is XLRI as good as IIM?

Ans. XLRI is a private MBA college and IIM is the top public management college in India. XLRI is ranked 8th in the management and b-school categories.

Ques. Can I crack XAT without coaching?

Ans. Yes, with a proper study plan and dedication, one can crack XAT without coaching.

Ques. Does IIT Delhi accept XAT score?

Ans. No, IITs don’t accept XAT score.

Ques. What is the minimum XAT score for XLRI?

Ans. XLRI XAT cut-off 2023 stood at 93 percentile for male students and 91 for female students.

Ques. What is the highest 2023 XAT score?

Ans. XAT score of 99.56 percentile is the highest 2023 XAT score by Siddharth Pandey.

Ques. Can I clear XAT in 3 months?

Ans. One can clear XAT in 3 months with a focused self-study.

Ques. Was XAT 2023 tough?

Ans. Yes, XAT 2023 question paper was moderately complex.

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#1

XLRI, Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, Jharkhand |AICTE, NBA, AACSB, AMBA Approved
13,90,000PG Diploma in Management- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 29,89,000Average Package₹ 75,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.4 / 5 Based on 76 User
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#1392th/2000 in India 2022
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#2

BITS Pilani (Pilani Campus), Pilani

Pilani, Rajasthan |UGC Approved
6,03,775ME/M.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 30,37,000Average Package₹ 60,75,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.5 / 5 Based on 654 User
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#601th/1501 in India 2025
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#3

IMT - Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh |AICTE, NBA, AIU, AACSB Approved
19,53,000Executive MBA- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 17,35,000Average Package₹ 65,60,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.3 / 5 Based on 267 User
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#6th/10 in India 2025
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#4

XIMB, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha |CRISIL, NBA Approved
21,50,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 19,53,000Average Package₹ 30,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.1 / 5 Based on 82 User
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#1th/52 in India 2025
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#5

MICA Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat |AICTE, NBA Approved
11,00,000Graduate Certificate in Management- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 20,09,000Average Package₹ 36,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.3 / 5 Based on 31 User
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#32th/125 in India 2024
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#6

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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#7

Institute of Rural Management - [IRMA], Anand

Anand, Gujarat |AICTE, NBA, AIU Approved
16,75,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 14,14,000Average Package₹ 3,11,60,000Highest Package 3.5 / 5 Based on 60 User
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#5th/80 in India 2021
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#8

FORE School of Management - [FSM], New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, NBA, AIU Approved
12,00,000Executive MBA- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 16,01,000Average Package₹ 70,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.7 / 5 Based on 132 User
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Best in Academics
#38th/50 in India 2019
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#9

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, NBA, AACSB, AMBA Approved
17,95,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 17,30,000Average Package₹ 39,30,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.3 / 5 Based on 66 User
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Best in Faculty
#18th/50 in India 2019
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#10

Goa Institute of Management - [GIM], North Goa

North Goa, Goa |AICTE, NBA, AIU, AACSB, AMBA Approved
20,40,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 14,09,000Average Package₹ 55,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.3 / 5 Based on 76 User
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Best in Social Life
#38th/100 in India 2020
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#11

Jagdish Sheth School of Management - [JAGSOM], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, NBA, AACSB Approved
12,00,000BBA/BMS- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 13,30,000Average Package₹ 85,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.9 / 5 Based on 114 User
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Best in Faculty
#26th/275 in India 2024
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#12

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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#13
3,40,000MMS- 1st Year Fees₹ 12,88,000Average Package₹ 40,00,000Highest Package 3.9 / 5 Based on 177 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#10th/10 in India 2025
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#14

Taxila Business School - [TBS], Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan |AICTE Approved
9,50,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 11,50,000Average Package₹ 28,60,000Highest Package 4.1 / 5 Based on 81 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#160th/275 in India 2024
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#15

Birla Institute of Management Technology - [BIMTECH], Greater Noida

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |AICTE, NBA, AACSB Approved
14,00,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 11,10,000Average Package₹ 24,43,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.8 / 5 Based on 217 User
Reviews
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#6th/50 in India 2020
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#16

LBSIM- Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, NBA, AACSB Approved
16,50,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 12,24,000Average Package₹ 16,67,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.9 / 5 Based on 106 User
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Best in Social Life
#7th/80 in India 2021
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#17

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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#18

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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#19

SIES School of Business Studies - [SIES SBS], Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra |AICTE Approved
8,00,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 9,10,000Average Package₹ 24,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 3.7 / 5 Based on 36 User
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Best in Academics
#13th/80 in India 2021
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#20

Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra |AICTE, NBA, AIU Approved
4,23,000MBA/PGDM- 1st Year Fees₹ 7,67,000Average Package₹ 18,00,000Highest Package 4 / 5 Based on 3 User
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#11th/80 in India 2021
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#21

Apeejay School of Management - [ASM], New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, NBA, AIU Approved
2,95,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 20,14,000Highest Package 3.8 / 5 Based on 16 User
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Best in Academics
#9th/80 in India 2021
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#22

Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research- [WeSchool], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE Approved
7,04,000MBA/PGDM- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 11,11,000Average Package₹ 17,63,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4 / 5 Based on 22 User
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Best in Academics
#49th/275 in India 2024
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#23

Great Lakes Institute of Management - [GLIM], Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Haryana |AICTE, NBA, AIU, AMBA Approved
17,40,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 11,70,000Average Package₹ 22,50,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.2 / 5 Based on 47 User
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#52th/125 in India 2024
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#24

Indian Institute of Forest Management - [IIFM], Bhopal

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE, AACSB Approved
7,38,000PG Diploma in Management- 1st Year Fees₹ 18,50,000Highest Package 4.4 / 5 Based on 15 User
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Best in Accomodation
#43th/46 in India 2024
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#25

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME], Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, NBA, AIU Approved
6,70,000MBA/PGDM- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 11,20,000Average Package₹ 22,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.1 / 5 Based on 105 User
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Best in Faculty
#21th/200 in India 2025
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#26

International School of Management Studies - [ISMS], Pune

Pune, Maharashtra |AICTE, UGC Approved
7,50,000MBA/PGDM- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 8,00,000Average Package₹ 15,50,000Highest PackageCompare Placement 4.1 / 5 Based on 58 User
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Best in Placements
#16th/80 in India 2021
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#27

Praxis Business School, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal |AICTE Approved
9,81,000MBA/PGDM- Total Fees₹ 9,08,000Average Package₹ 17,60,000Highest Package 4.3 / 5 Based on 32 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#23th/80 in India 2021
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#28

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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Best in Infrastructure
#10th/52 in India 2025
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#29

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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Best in Infrastructure
#8th/10 in India 2025
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#30

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
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#501th/1501 in India 2025
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