MBA is one of the most prestigious courses one can do. With an ever growing demand of MBA professionals, this field promises a strong career. In a market with a fierce competition, having an MBA degree gives one an edge over others.
MBA is Masters in Business Administrations and there are several specializations that one can choose to specialize in. An MBA from a reputed college and with appropriate specialization can take your career to great heights. Usually, MBA graduates find jobs on the managerial level and are often known to be doing jobs of great responsibility.
Here is a list of most popular MBA programs in Bangalore.
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
IIM which was established in 1973 is one the best institutes in India, let alone Bangalore. The institute was ranked 1st in a study done by National Institutional Ranking Framework 2016 under “Top Research and Teaching Institutes” in India. It has also collaborated with over 114 B-schools internationally to exchange research, students, and faculty.
Eligibility criteria
One needs to have 3 years Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of 50% (aggregate). One can also apply on the provisional basis in the final year of his/her undergrad.
Admission criteria
The entrance exam CAT score is accepted, but according to year”™s record, one needs to score a minimum percentile of around 90 percentile to secure admission.
Fee & Placement
The total fee for the program is around 16-18 lakhs for the 2 years post graduate in management. The institute offers 4 courses including Post Graduate in Public Policy(1 year) and Management, Executive MBA(1 year), Postgraduate program in Enterprise Management( 2 years) and Fellow Programme in Management.
Average package offered is around 12-16 lakhs.
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bangalore
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management was established in 2008 and is accredited by UGC and SIU. The school ranks among the top MBA colleges in Bangalore. The institute also has a tie-up with the Harvard Business School.
Eligibility criteria
One needs to have 3 years Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of 50% (aggregate). One can also apply on the provisional basis in the final year of his/her undergrad.
Admissions
There is a mandatory entrance test for admission into this institute. The test is named as Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP), which is a common written entrance test for all symbiosis postgraduate institutes.
Courses Offered
1) Master of Business Administration
2) Executive MBA
3) PGDM in Financial Management
4) PGDM in Operations Management
5) PGDM in Human Resource Management
6) PGDM in Marketing Management
Fee and Package
Total fee is around Rs.14-17 lakh for the whole course.
Average package offered is around Rs 9 lakh and the highest went up to Rs.24 lakh annually for the 2017 batch.
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship is a private institute which was established in 1991. The Bangalore campus is a fully residential campus. The institute has consistently ranked among top B-schools in the country.
In a survey done in 2016, it ranked 17th among the top B-schools all over India. The institute also has foreign collaborations for student, faculty exchange programs.
Eligibility
One needs to have Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates). One can also apply on the provisional basis in the final year of his/her undergrad with proof of passing produced by 10 September, 2018.
Admission Criteria
The candidates will be shortlisted according to their score in GMAT/CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT.
Fee and Placement
The total fee for the program is around 10 lakhs.
The average package is around 7.7 lakhs.
Institute of Management, Christ University
Christ University was established in 1969 as an autonomous college. The university which is accredited by UGC got declared as a deemed university under the section 3 of UGC act.
The university is undoubtedly one the best institutes in Bangalore providing high-class education and facilities.
Eligibility
One needs to have 3 years Bachelor’s degree in any field or final year graduates with a minimum of 50% (aggregate).
Admission criteria
- A total score of 550 or above in the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) which is conducted by AIMA.
- A total score of 450 or above in GMAT 2017 is required OR 60 percentile or above in the CMAT(Common Admission Test) 2018.
- 60 percentile or above in the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2017 (CAT) conducted yearly by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).
- 70 percentile or above in the XAT(2018) Test for Management conducted by Xavier Institutes of Management.
Fee and Placement
The Total fee for the course is around Rs.7-9 lakhs, depending upon the specialization.
The average placement record is around Rs.6-8 lakhs p.a.
Courses offered
1) Masters of Business Administration
2) MBA in Tourism and Travel.
3) BA (FHWS – Germany) and PGDM in Finance/ Marketing/ Operation
4) MBA (Christ University) + MS (VCU,USA)
5) MBA (Christ University, India) + MBA (Western Michigan University, USA)
AIMS Institute, Bangalore
Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences (AIMS) was established in the year 1994. The Institute has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
In Times of India B-school survey 2017, AIMS ranked 2nd in “Best Private B-School in Bangalore” category.
Eligibility
Aggregate of 50% in bachelor”™s degree pursued for 3 or 4 years from a recognized university. 5% relaxation is provided SC, ST and Cat-1 candidates.
Admission criteria
- A MAT score minimum of 500 or a CAT score of 50% or above is required.
- 60 percentile or above in CMAT / CAT / MAT / GMAT / XAT.
The ones with work experience of 1 year or more are given more preference over those who don’t.