List of Top Rural Management Colleges In India based on 2025 Ranking

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Sushil Pandey

Senior Content Specialist | Updated on - Jun 11, 2025

The top Rural Management colleges in India are Institute of Rural Management Anand, Jaipuria Noida - Jaipuria Institute of Management, Welingkar Mumbai, etc. India houses several premier and prestigious Management colleges that are ranked by various worldwide agencies. However, only some Management colleges offer courses in Rural Management. As per the latest NIRF Ranking, Jaipuria Noida is the best Rural Management college in India, it offers MBAs in numerous specializations including Rural Management and offers 120 seats for the course. There are 188 Management colleges in India, amongst them are 133 private and 55 government colleges. Admissions to Management colleges in India are granted through CAT, MAT, CMAT, etc. scores while some colleges offer merit-based admissions. Institute Of Rural Management - [IRMA] Anand is ranked by various popular Ranking agencies. It has secured #9 for MBA in the Times of India Ranking, #20 by The Week Ranking, and #29 in the India Today Ranking. IRMA Anand is known for its PGDM course in Rural Management and offers 240 seats for the course. Fees for these colleges can range between INR 10,000 - 16,00,000BBAU Lucknow and DAVV Indore - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya are some government Rural Management colleges in India with fees less than INR 50,000 and they offer seat intakes of 69 & 50 respectively for MBA Rural Management. Top Rural Management colleges in India have average CTC packages ranging between INR 4.5 - 12 LPA.  

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#1

Institute of Rural Management - [IRMA], Anand

Anand, Gujarat |AICTE, NBA, AIU Approved
CD Score: 1454/2000
26,800M.Phil/Ph.D in Management- 1st Year Fees
Placement Score: 445/1000
3.5 / 5 Based on 66 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#19th/200 in India 2025
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#2

KIIT School of Rural Management - [KSRM], Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha |NBA Approved
NAAC A++
2,50,000M.Phil/Ph.D in Management- total fees 4.5 / 5 Based on 36 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#3

Annamalai University - [AU], Chidambaram

Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |NCTE, DCI, AICTE, MCI, UGC Approved
NAAC A+
25,010M.Phil/Ph.D in Management- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 248 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#69th/100 in India 2025
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#4

Gujarat Vidyapith - [GVP], Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat |UGC Approved
NAAC B++
20,000M.Phil/Ph.D in Management- 1st Year Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 24 User
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Best in Faculty
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#5

Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI], Dindigul

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved
NAAC A
41,050M.Phil/Ph.D in Management- 1st Year Fees-- 4.3 / 5 Based on 35 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
#80th/100 in India 2025
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#6
NAAC A+
25,225M.Phil/Ph.D in Management- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 115 User
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Best in Infrastructure
#97th/100 in India 2025
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#7

Kerala Agricultural University - [KAU], Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala |ICAR, UGC Approved
31,690M.Phil/Ph.D in Management- 1st Year Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 74 User
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Best in Faculty
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#8
--M.Phil/Ph.D in Management-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 2 User
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#9

XIM University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha |AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved
NAAC A
1,08,000M.Phil/Ph.D in Management- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees 4.1 / 5 Based on 155 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#43th/125 in India 2024
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#10

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT], Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha |DCI, AICTE, INC, MCI, BCI Approved
NAAC A++
2,25,000M.Phil/Ph.D in Management- total feesCompare Fees 4.2 / 5 Based on 2220 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#11th/200 in India 2025
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