Top Rural Management Colleges in India 2025

Top Rural Management Colleges in India are Amity Global Business School (AGBS), Kolkata, Gandhi Institute for Technology, Welingkar Mumbai, Amity Global Business School (AGBS Patna), Patna, Sherwood College of Management, Xavier Institute of Management, Jabalpur, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Sarvottam Institute of Technology and Management, Institute of Co-operative & Corporate Management, Research & Training, Centre for Development Studies and Activities etc.. There are a total number of 173 Rural Management Colleges in India.

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Amity Global Business School (AGBS), Kolkata

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private

1,30,000 - 8,35,000 Fees
CSIR NET Exams
...+5 CBSE 12th , UGC NET , CAT , WBCHSE , MAT

Amity Global Business School is a private B-school situated in Kolkata, West Bengal. Established in 2008, Amity Global Business School offers six courses across two streams: Management & IT. AGBS course list popular programmes are BBA, MBA, MBA+PGDM. AGBS MBA admission eligibility criteria is 50% marks in graduation and class 12. Every year, over 3000 Amity students are hired on campus by companies like Sony, HCL, Hyundai, TVS Motors, GE Capital, and others.

Shortlisted by 44+ students

Gandhi Institute for Technology

4.2
(43 Reviews)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private

33,500 - 2,88,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
OJEE Exams
...+6 GMAT , JEE Main , CAT , GATE , XAT , CMAT

Shortlisted by 1195+ students

Welingkar Mumbai

4.5
(4 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
#73 NIRF

11,800 - 7,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+3 AICTE , HRD Ministry of India. , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
7.57 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+4 CAT , MAH MBA CET , XAT , CMAT

Shortlisted by 2018+ students

Amity Global Business School (AGBS Patna), Patna

Patna, Bihar
Private

57,750 - 1,18,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition

Shortlisted by 29+ students

SCM Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private

1,02,275 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+1 Ministry of HRD

Shortlisted by 13+ students

Xavier Institute of Management (XIM), Jabalpur

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Private

90,000 - 5,74,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
XAT Exams
...+3 CAT , CMAT , MAT

Shortlisted by 21+ students

NIRD Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Government

10,000 - 12,000 Fees
Govt. of I Accredition

The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) Hyderabad was established in 1958 and is an autonomous institution. It functions under the Union Ministry of Rural Development. It is regarded as one of the UN-ESCAP Centers of Excellence for research and training. The two flagship courses offered by NIRDPR Hyderabad are the PGDM-RM and PGDRDM. There are four additional distance learning courses also available. The NIRDPR admission process requires students to have valid scores in CAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT or CMAT entrance exams. The college has a placement record of 100%. At the NIRD Hyderabad placements, top recruiters such as RURBAN Mission, National Fisheries Development Board, HCL, Helpage India, IKYA Global, etc. hire students. The NIRDPR Scholarships are provided to students based on the candidates performance during the trimester examination. The NIRDPR Hyderabad fees range from Rs 18,000 to Rs 2.90 lakh. The college is well equipped with the necessary amenities such as a library, hostels, sports complex, conference halls, cafeteria and a computer centre.

Shortlisted by 43+ students

Sarvottam Institute of Technology and Management

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private

92,000 - 3,24,000 Fees
Ministry o Accredition
...+1 AICTE
3.2 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 UP 12th , UPSEE

Shortlisted by 27+ students

ICCMRT Lucknow

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Government

60,000 - 1,67,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
3.8 Lacs Avg Package
UPCET Exams
...+6 GMAT , CAT , UGC , XAT , CMAT , CSIR

Shortlisted by 123+ students

CDSA Pune

Pune, Maharashtra
Private

1,50,000 Fees
Other Accredition
IPU CET Exams

Shortlisted by 5+ students

Shivalik Institute of Management Education & Research

Durg, Chhattisgarh
Government

1,90,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
2.4 Lacs Avg Package
CAT Exams
...+1 MAT

Shortlisted by 5+ students

BDS Institute of Management

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Private

AICTE Accredition

Shortlisted by 21+ students

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
#84 NIRF

5,50,000 - 6,50,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+2 AICTE , HRD Ministry of India.
7.57 Lacs Avg Package
CMAT Exams
...+1 ATMA

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research is one of the top management colleges in Bangalore offering PGDM course. The PGDM course is offered under various specialisations. Admission to the course is done on the basis of the entrance exam, along with the eligibility criteria set for the course. A minimum of 50% in graduation along with CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT, MH-CET or GMAT score is manadatory.

Shortlisted by 74+ students

Calcutta Business School, Kolkata

3.6
(10 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private

65,000 - 3,72,500 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+1 MAKAUT WB
4.3 Lacs Avg Package
CAT Exams
...+1 XAT

CBS Kolkata management courses are very popular among students who want to get quality education at lower rates. To be considered for admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at Calcutta Business School, a candidate must have a minimum of 50% marks in classes 10, 12, and graduation. All applicants must pass the Calcutta Business School's CBSAT exam and the GD/PI round for selection.

Shortlisted by 20796+ students

JSIMR Pune

Pune, Maharashtra
Private

1,00,000 Fees
DTE, Mumba Accredition
...+1 AICTE

Shortlisted by 6+ students

Jayadev Institute of Social Sciences and Research

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private

UGC Accredition

Shortlisted by 12+ students

Krupanidhi School of Management

4.3
(6 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

3,10,000 - 3,50,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
6.5 Lacs Avg Package
KMAT Exams

Krupanidhi School of Management is one of the top MBA colleges in Bangalore. Krupanidhi School of Management offers MBA and PGDM courses along with dual specialisation. The MBA programmers offer specialisation in areas like human resource management, finance, and marketing. Admission to these programmes is done on the basis of entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, KMAT, GMAT, CMAT, or ATMA. During the Krupanidhi School of Management placement drive, top recruiters from major industries such as manufacturing, IT, fashion, banking, and HR visit the campus. As per the Krupanidhi School of Management placement report 2022, the highest salary was recorded at Rs 14 LPA, and the average salary was recorded at Rs 3-4 LPA.

Shortlisted by 17707+ students

Presidency College, Berhampur

3.8
(30 Reviews)
Berhampur, Odisha
Private

30,000 - 1,20,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
2.5 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 Odisha CHSE , OJEE

Shortlisted by 14070+ students

XIM University

4.2
(5 Reviews)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
#43 NIRF

1,25,000 - 15,30,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+8 AICTE , NBA , SAQS , AACSB , AMDISA , UGC , CRISIL , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
20 Lacs Avg Package
UGC NET Exams
...+3 CAT , NMAT by GMAC , XAT

Xavier Institute of Management, also known as XIMB Bhubaneswar, was established in 1987 as a Government college. XIMB is a UGC approved business school that offers two-year full time MBA programme. XIMB Bhubaneswar MBA admissions are done on the basis of cut off declared by the Xavier Institute of Management. XIMB Bhubaneswar placement rate during placement drive 2022 has been 100%. Tthe highest package offered during Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar Placements 2022 was Rs 32.21 lakh per annum, whereas the average package stood at Rs 17.54 lakh per annum.

Shortlisted by 412+ students

MICM Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Government

5,000 - 50,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition

Shortlisted by 14+ students

VIBRM Muzaffarpur

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Private Unaided

26,000 - 75,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition

Shortlisted by 19+ students

XISS Ranchi

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Private

4,00,000 - 8,93,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
9.4 Lacs Avg Package
CMAT Exams
...+2 CAT , XAT