There are numerous top MBA programs around the world, and the program best suited for you depends on your personal and professional goals, as well as your budget and other factors. Some of the most highly ranked MBA programs include:
All the above MBA programs are consistently ranked among the top MBA programs in the world by various rankings organizations, such as the Financial Times, Forbes, and Businessweek.
MBA is one of the most popular and in demand postgraduate courses in India. It is offered as a 2 year full time program divided into 4 semesters. Students are selected on the basis of their performance in the entrance examinations like CAT, CMAT, SNAP, XAT, MAT and NMAT.
The most popular MBA courses include - Finance, Marketing, Human Resources (HR), Sales and Operations. The table given below shows the salary package of top job roles offered after MBA:
Managerial Job Roles |
Average Salary Package |
Finance Manager |
9.6 LPA |
Marketing Manager |
10 LPA |
Sales Manager |
10 LPA |
Human Resource Manager |
4 LPA |
Operations Manager |
7 LPA |
An MBA in Finance graduate can work in asset management, retail banking, planning and taxation, accounting, risk management, sales and trading, personal finance, insurance, as a financial advisory, equity analyst, business analyst, etc.
A student graduating with an MBA in Marketing or Sales can work in Advertising, Consultancy, Banking, FMCG, Retail, Tourism, Media planning, Product management, etc. as a Marketing manager, Brand manager, Sales Manager, Marketing research analyst and much more.
An MBA graduate in HR can work as a Compensation Manager, Employee Relations Manager, HR Generalist, Technical Recruiter, Director of Staff, Placement Manager, Training and Relations Manager, Organisational Consultant, etc.
An MBA graduate in Operations can work as an Operations Manager, Supply Chain Program Manager, General Operations Manager, Business Process Managers, etc.
There are over 22 specializations in MBA offered in India. Among them students should prefer the specialization providing the best scope in the industry. Students should also consider specializations that will provide twice the amount invested in the course. So an MBA in Finance or Marketing is preferred than an MBA in Forestry, Retail or Telecom. Also Online MBA courses and Distance Learning does not provide good opportunities like a professional MBA degree.