Cheapest MBA Colleges in Bangalore for 2026

Shawon Roy Chowdhury Content Strategist at Collegedunia

Content Strategist at Collegedunia | Updated On - Dec 5, 2025

Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University, CBSMS Bangalore, AVK Group of Institutions Bangalore and PISM Bangalore are the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore.

Key Highlights:

Fees: Bangalore University is the cheapest government MBA college that offers a full-time MBA with a total fee of INR 69 K, followed by Bengaluru City University and CBSMS Bangalore with INR 1.04 lakh.

Placements & ROI (%): The average package ranges from 3 to 8 LPA, with 70-90% placement rates. Some prominent recruiters are Axis Bank, IBM, and Deloitte. Bangalore University offer an ROI of 725 to 1160 % (depending on specialisations), followed by Bengaluru City University, which has an ROI of 675 to 770 %.

Admission Process: There are two main routes to take admission into an MBA college in Bangalore: one is through an entrance exam, and the other is through direct admission. Admission is based on entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, CMAT etc. This is the main and most followed process for MBA admission. Some colleges offer direct admission based on academic performance or management quotas, mostly without an entrance exam. The fees may be higher for this process, and the criteria depend on the college.

Cheapest MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Full Time (2 Years) 2026

College Name	Total Fees (INR)	Average Placement	College Type	Cutoff /Eligibility	Top Specialisations
Bangalore University	69 K	5-8 LPA	Govt	PGCET: ~10,000 rank; Graduation + 50%	Finance, Marketing
Bengaluru City University	1.04 Lakh	7-8 LPA	Govt	PGCET: ~15,000 rank; Graduation + 50%	Finance, Marketing
CBSMS Bangalore	1.04 Lakh	4-6 LPA	Govt	PGCET: ~28,581 rank; Graduation + 50%	HR, Finance, Marketing
AVK Group of Institutions Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	3-5 LPA	Private	PGCET: 36151; Graduation + 50%	Marketing, Finance
PISM Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	4-6 LPA	Private	PGCET: 24,226 - 30,347 rank; Graduation + 50%	Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing
SEACSAM Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	3-5 LPA	Private	PGCET: 26,316 - 27,4987 rank; Graduation + 50%	Marketing, HR Management, Finance
Seshadripuram College Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	2.5-4 LPA	Private	PGCET: 25,156 rank; Graduation + 50%	Finance, Marketing
SFGC Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	3-5 LPA	Private	PGCET: 30,732 rank; Graduation + 50%	HR, Marketing, Finance
SBMJ Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	4-6 LPA	Private	PGCET: ~20,000 rank; Graduation + 50%	Operations, Finance, Marketing
AJ Aviation Academy, Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	4-5 LPA (Aviation sector)	Private	PGCET/KMAT; Graduation + 50%	Aviation Management, Marketing, Operations

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Cheapest MBA Colleges in Bangalore: PGDM (1 Year) 2026

Bengaluru City University, St Joseph's University Bangalore, SJCC Bangalore, SIDVIN School of Business Management Bangalore and SJES College of Management Studies Bangalore are the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore that offer a 1-year PGDM program, with fees ranging from INR 29,700 to INR 1.16 lakh and an average placement of INR 3 - 7 LPA.

College Name	Total Fees (INR)	Average Placement	College Type	Cutoff /Eligibility	Top specialisations
Bengaluru City University	29.7 K	5-7 LPA	Govt	PGCET: ~20,000 rank; Graduation + 50%	Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management
St Joseph's University Bangalore	40 K	6-7 LPA	Private	Merit-based; Graduation + 50%	Marketing, Finance, HR Management
SJCC Bangalore	41 K	5-7 LPA	Private	Merit-based; Graduation + 50%	Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing
SIDVIN School of Business Management Bangalore	-	4-6 LPA	Private	Merit-based; Graduation + 50%	HR Management, Marketing, Finance
SJES College of Management Studies Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	3-5 LPA	Private	PGCET: ~25,000 rank; Graduation + 50%	Aviation Management, Logistics, Marketing
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies Bangalore	55 K	4-6 LPA	Govt	PGCET: ~9,390 rank; Graduation + 50%	Finance, HR Management, Marketing
Indo Asian Academy Degree College Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	3-5 LPA	Private	Merit-based; Graduation + 50%	Human Resource Management, Marketing, Finance
The Oxford College of Business Management Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	4-6 LPA	Private	PGCET: ~22,000 rank; Graduation + 50%	Marketing, HR Management, Operations
DSI Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	5-7 LPA	Private	PGCET: ~18,000 rank; Graduation + 50%	Finance, Business Analytics, Marketing
London American City College Bangalore	1.16 Lakh	3-5 LPA	Private	Merit-based; Graduation + 50%	Banking & Finance, Logistics, HR Management

Cheapest Executive MBA Colleges in Bangalore 2026

ISBM Bangalore, XIBMS Bangalore, MCC Malleshwaram, PGEMP Bangalore, and NIRM Bangalore are the cheapest Executive MBA colleges in Bangalore that offer Executive programs with fees ranging from INR 35,900 to INR 1.34 lakh and an average placement of INR 4-7 LPA. Here is the list of the Executive MBA colleges in Bangalore, along with their course fees, average placement, eligibility and top specialisations.

College Name	Total Fees (INR)	Average Placement	College Type	Top specialisations
ISBM Bangalore	35.9 K	4-6 LPA	Private	Finance, Marketing, HR Management
XIBMS Bangalore	35.9 K	4-6 LPA	Private	Marketing, Finance, HR Management
MCC Malleshwram Bangalore	92 K	5-7 LPA	Private	Finance, Marketing, Business Analytics
Bhavan's Post Graduate Executive Management	1.14 Lakh	5-6 LPA	Govt	Finance, Operations, Strategy
NIRM Bangalore	1.34 Lakh	5-7 LPA	Private	Retail Management, Supply Chain, Marketing
Surana College Bangalore	2 Lakh	6-7 LPA	Private	Finance, Marketing, HR Management
IGTC Bangalore	2.25 Lakh	5-6 LPA	Private	Business Analytics, Operations, International Business
DSU Bangalore	2.25 Lakh	6-7 LPA	Private	Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics
ASOB Bangalore	2.5 Lakh	5- 7 LPA	Private	HR Management, Operations, Finance
Alliance University Bangalore	2.5 Lakh	4-5 LPA	Private	Digital Transformation, Business Analytics, Marketing

Cheapest Online MBA Colleges in Bangalore 2026

XIBMS Bangalore, IFLA Lancaster Degree College, CIMS Bangalore, Jain (Deemed-to-be University) and Online Jain University are the cheapest online MBA colleges in Bangalore offering online MBA programs with fees ranging from INR 50.9K to INR 1.8 lakh. Here is the list of the cheapest online MBA colleges in Bangalore, along with the course fees, eligibility criteria, and average package.

College Name	Fees (INR)	Placement (Average CTC)	Eligibility Criteria	Key Highlights
XIBMS Bangalore	50.9 K	4-6 LPA	Graduation + 50%; Merit-based; 1-2 years work exp preferred	Fast-track option (1 year), 100% online exams, good for working professionals on tight budgets
IFLA Lancaster Degree College	1-1.5 Lakh	5-7 LPA	Graduation + 50%; UGC-approved; No entrance; Direct admission	Very flexible, weekend contact classes, international collaboration with Lancaster University
CIMS Bangalore	1.6 - 1.8 Lakh	6-8 LPA	Graduation + 50%; Entrance (optional: CAT/MAT); Interview	Live interactive classes, strong placement cell for online students, NAAC A++
Jain (Deemed-to-be University) Online	98 K - 1.8 Lakh	5-8 LPA	Graduation + 50%; NAAC A++; Merit-based; Online application	Cheapest government option, study centres all over Karnataka, highly respected in PSU jobs
Jain University	1.03-1.8 Lakh	6-9 LPA	Graduation + 50%; PGCET/KMAT/CAT; NIRF #73 (2025)	Most flexible duration, accepted nationwide & abroad, excellent for govt job aspirants
Amruta Institute of Engineering and Management	1.15-1.7 Lakh	6-7 LPA	Graduation + 50%; NAAC A++; Entrance (AMCAT) or merit	Strong alumni network, weekend counselling sessions, and good brand value in Bangalore

Cheapest MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Specialisation Wise 2026

Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University, and CBSMS Bangalore are the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore for MBA in Finance, followed by Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University, and SEACSAM Bangalore for Marketing. The average salary after completing an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Bangalore ranges from INR 5-8 LPA. Here is the list of specialisation-wise cheapest MBA Colleges in Bangalore, along with the cheapest college of each specialisation, course fees, average salary and cutoff.

Specialization	College Names	Total Fees Range (INR)	Avg Placement Range (LPA)	Cutoff Range
Finance	Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University, CBSMS Bangalore	69 K – 1.04 Lakh	5–8 LPA	PGCET ~10,000 – 25,000 rank
Marketing	Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University, SEACSAM Bangalore	69 K – 1.16 Lakh	5–8 LPA	PGCET ~10,000 rank – Merit-based
HR Management	Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University, CBSMS Bangalore	69 K – 1.04 Lakh	5–8 LPA	PGCET ~10,000 – 25,000 rank
Business Analytics	PISM Bangalore, Bengaluru City University, AVK Group of Institutions	1.04 – 1.16 Lakh	4–8 LPA	PGCET 15,000 – 24,226 rank / KMAT 46+
Operations Management	Bangalore University, Bengaluru City University, SBMJ Bangalore	69 K – 1.16 Lakh	5–8 LPA	PGCET ~10,000 – 20,000 rank
Aviation Management	AJ Aviation Academy, SBMJ Bangalore, The Oxford College of Business Management	1.16 Lakh	4–6 LPA	PGCET/KMAT accepted

FAQs

Ques. Which are the top MBA entrance exams for the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore?

Ans. CAT, MAT, Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, CMAT, and XAT are some of the top entrance exams for the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore.

Ques. How many AICTE-approved MBA colleges in Bangalore accept CAT scores for admission?

Ans. 112 AICTE-approved MBA colleges in Bangalore accept CAT scores. Here are the top 5 cheapest AICTE-approved MBA colleges in Bangalore that accept the CAT score.

AVK Group of Institutions, Bangalore
Patel Institute of Science and Management - [PISM], Bangalore
CMR Institute of Technology - [CMRIT], Bangalore
Don Bosco Institute of Technology - [DBIT], Bangalore
Global Academy of Technology - [GAT], Bangalore

Ques. What is the average salary after completing an MBA from the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore?

Ans. The average salary ranges from 3 - 8 LPA after completing an MBA from the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore.

Ques. Why are the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore kept so affordable?

Ans. For the following reasons, the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore are kept so affordable.

Most seats are filled through the government exam (PGCET) at very low fixed fees.
Colleges are part of state universities, so the government controls fees.
Simple buildings and local teachers are used; no fancy campus.
Almost no high-priced management quota seats are sold

Ques. Which are the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore that offer direct admission?

Ans. Bangalore University, Lorven College of Science & Management, St. Francis De Sales College, SJB Institute of Management Studies, and Al-Ameen Institute of Management Studies are some cheapest MBA colleges that offer direct admission based on graduation marks (50% Minimum) with an interview, with fees ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 Lakh.

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