Top MBA Colleges in Karnataka 2025

The state of Karnataka is home to more than 300 MBA colleges. Year after year, students from all over the country seek admission in the top MBA colleges in Karnataka with a dream to make it big in their respective professional careers. The best MBA colleges in Karnataka provide students with access to quality management education curriculum and opportunities to seek association with the top companies in India during their internship duration.

Candidates from these Karnataka MBA colleges are hired by companies in different roles and capacities across sectors such as Management Consulting, Financial Advisory, Marketing and Sales, Human Resource Development, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management etc. While bagging admission at the MBA colleges of Karnataka is similar to other states, students must go through the admission and selection criteria of each shortlisted college in detail so that they can better their chances of admissions in Karnataka MBA colleges.

Most PGDM and MBA colleges in Karnataka accept scores of national level entrance exams such as CAT, SNAP, XAT, CMAT and other state level exams such as Karnataka PGCET, KMAT. Apart from that some university level exams such as IBSAT, MU OET etc. are also accepted by the top MBA colleges in Karnataka region. Aspirants who are in search for details on the MBA colleges of Karnataka can go through the list of colleges and shortlist their preferences and accordingly prepare for the next cycle of MBA admissions in Karnataka.

Take a look at the complete list of MBA colleges in Karnataka state here below.

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Showing 399 MBA Colleges in Karnataka

IIM Bangalore

4.8
(5 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Government
#2 NIRF

9,75,000 - 25,89,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 EQUIS , Ministry of HRD
CAT Exams

Indian Institutes of Management Bangalore, popularly known as IIM Bangalore is among India's oldest Indian management schools. It also stands as one of the top B-schools in Asia, established in 1973. There are numerous postgraduate and doctoral programmes offered by IIM Bangalore. IIM Bangalore accepts CAT, GMAT, and GRE results for admission to postgraduate programmes. IIM Bangalore courses are MBA, and Executive MBA, including their flagship PGP programme. The PGP programme lasts for two years and is a full-fledged degree programme. IIM Bangalore top recruiters include McKinsey & Co, Microsoft, Amazon, Mindswork Consulting, Morgan Stanley, and Accenture.

Shortlisted by 1567+ students

Vogue Institute of Art and Design

4.0
(31 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private Unaided

46,020 - 3,25,000 Fees
ISO Accredition
...+1 NAAC
MAT Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , KMAT , Karnataka 2nd PUC

Vogue Institute of Art and Design is a popular management institute located in Bangaluru affiliated by the University of Mysore. VIFT offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and corporate programmes in the field of management. Admission to these courses is based on the merit received by the students in their 10+2 and bachelors’ programme respectively. The college has a dedicated Training and Placement cell that invites companies such as Tommy Hilfiger, Levis, Lifestyle, etc. offering an average package of Rs 6 Lakhs per annum.

Shortlisted by 36800+ students

TAPMI Manipal

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Manipal, Karnataka
Government Aided
#58 NIRF

6,00,000 - 16,50,000 Fees
AMBA Accredition
...+4 AACSB , AIU , AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
12.5 Lacs Avg Package
XAT Exams
...+1 CAT

Shortlisted by 89+ students

Jain University

4.3
(119 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
#77 NIRF

1,40,000 - 4,95,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+4 AICTE , ISO , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
19 Lacs Avg Package
Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+6 UCEED , CBSE 12th , COMEDK UGET , Uni GAUGE , Kerala 12th , JET

Jain University is one of the best universities in Bangalore, Karnataka for its MBA courses. Some of the popular courses offered by Jain University include BBA, MBA and many more. The admission process of Jain University is based on the marks scored in the entrance exam called Jain Entrance Test (JET) followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The highest salary package offered at Jain University campus placements goes up to Rs 30 LPA, and the average salary goes up to Rs 6 LPA.

Shortlisted by 101423+ students

Alliance University

3.9
(144 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
#71 NIRF

35,000 - 7,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 AICTE , UGC-AICTE-DEC ( Joint committee)
7.6 Lacs Avg Package
GATE Exams
...+1 MAT

Shortlisted by 33928+ students

VTU Belgaum

4.3
(60 Reviews)
Belagavi, Karnataka
Government
#-24 NIRF

Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+2 KCET , GATE

Shortlisted by 171+ students

Presidency University Bangalore

4.2
(205 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

90,000 - 3,75,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 JEE Advanced , GATE , LSAT-India , CLAT , Karnataka PGCET , JEE Main

Presidency University is situated in Bangalore is one of the popular universities in Karnataka for management courses. Presidency University offers courses in diverse fields such as Engineering, Commerce, Law, Design, Management and Media Studies. While the admission process for MBA courses is based on Karnataka PGCET exam. For other courses offered by Presidency University, the admissions are based on merit. The placements at Presideny University has been showing major improvement with each passing year.

Shortlisted by 149769+ students

PES University

4.6
(46 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
University

50,000 - 7,20,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 NBA , NAAC , AICTE
5 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 10th Exams
...+6 MAT , JEE Main , CLAT , KCET , Karnataka PGCET , CAT

Shortlisted by 1636+ students

University of Mysore

4.2
(23 Reviews)
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private
#86 NIRF

1,525 - 2,38,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 AICTE , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
KCET Exams
...+4 Karnataka 2nd PUC , Karnataka PGCET , GATE , CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 447+ students

Reva University

4.3
(43 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

15,000 - 4,50,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 AICTE , MHRD
REVA PET Exams
...+6 CBSE 12th , NATA , CLAT , JEE Main , Karnataka PGCET , KCET

Shortlisted by 2393+ students

Manipal University

4.7
(19 Reviews)
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
#14 NIRF

9,000 - 28,10,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
12.6 Lacs Avg Package
GPAT Exams
...+6 CMAT , JEE Main , NID DAT , NEET PG , NEET SS , NIPER JEE

Shortlisted by 1963+ students

Dayananda Sagar University

4.5
(20 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

44,000 - 5,54,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 Govt of Karnataka
6 Lacs Avg Package
COMEDK UGET Exams
...+6 DSAT , Karnataka PGCET , GATE , KCET , CBSE 12th , JEE Main

Shortlisted by 21404+ students

Bangalore Institute of Technology

4.7
(18 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

64,000 - 3,34,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 AICTE , NBA , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
7 Lacs Avg Package
CSIR NET Exams
...+5 JEE Main , Karnataka PGCET , COMEDK UGET , UGC NET , GATE

Shortlisted by 860+ students

Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology

4.4
(33 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

50,000 - 7,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 AICTE , NBA , NAAC
7.6 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 10th Exams
...+5 KMAT , Karnataka PGCET , KCET , COMEDK UGET , GATE

Shortlisted by 363+ students

Garden City University

4.6
(35 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

12,500 - 8,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
4.2 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 10th Exams
...+6 CMAT , GMAT , XAT , COMEDK UGET , Karnataka 2nd PUC , MAT

Shortlisted by 18800+ students

Global Academy of Technology

4.1
(7 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

68,500 - 3,60,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+1 National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
4.53 Lacs Avg Package
CMAT Exams
...+6 GMAT , Karnataka PGCET , KCET , XAT , COMEDK UGET , MAT

Global Academy of Technology is one of the best engineering colleges in Bengaluru which offers B.Tech, M.Tech and MBA courses. Global Academy of Technology is an affiliated institute of VTU. For M.Tech and MBA admission at Global Academy of Technology, the admission process is based on the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam.

Shortlisted by 142+ students

Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Public

2,26,477 - 2,61,477 Fees
IAO Accredition
...+1 AICTE
7 Lacs Avg Package
Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+4 COMEDK UGET , CBSE 12th , KCET , GATE

Shortlisted by 341+ students

Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT) Bangalore

4.2
(22 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

17,500 - 4,50,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+5 NBA , PCI , INC , DTE , NAAC
4.25 Lacs Avg Package
GATE Exams
...+6 GPAT , NEET , CSIR NET , CMAT , NATA , GMAT

Shortlisted by 34132+ students

Siddaganga Institute of Technology

4.5
(13 Reviews)
Tumkur, Karnataka
Private Unaided

33,000 - 3,34,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+1 NBA
6 Lacs Avg Package
KCET Exams
...+5 GATE , KMAT , NATA , COMEDK UGET , Karnataka PGCET

Shortlisted by 321+ students

RNSIT

4.2
(12 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

1,50,000 - 7,50,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
5.5 Lacs Avg Package
KMAT Exams
...+6 JEE Main , Karnataka PGCET , COMEDK UGET , CBSE 12th , DCET , GATE

Shortlisted by 215+ students

AIMS Institutes Bangalore (AIMS,AIMS Bangalore), Bangalore

4.6
(29 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

1,40,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 IACBE , NAAC
5.5 Lacs Avg Package
XAT Exams
...+2 CMAT , CAT

AIMS Institutes is one of the best MBA courses. AIMS Institutes also offer PGDM, BBA, BCA, MCA and M.Com courses. The admission process of AIMS Institutes is based on the marks scored in qualifying exams. For MBA and MCA admission at AIMS Institutes is based on the rank secured in the Karnataka PGCET entrance exam, and the selection process for other courses is based on merit.

Shortlisted by 2104+ students

Atria Institute of Technology

4.3
(32 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

71,665 - 4,25,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+1 NAAC
10.3 Lacs Avg Package
CMAT Exams
...+6 GMAT , XAT , KCET , COMEDK UGET , MAT , CAT

Shortlisted by 22083+ students

Sambhram Institute of Technology

3.1
(7 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private Unaided

10,000 - 2,78,650 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+1 NBA
6 Lacs Avg Package
Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+4 KCET , COMEDK UGET , GATE , CBSE 12th

Sambhram Institute of Technology is one of the popular management institute located in Bengaluru. It is a AICTE approved institution associated with Visvesvaraya Technological University. The campus is 10 acres in size. The institute, which is listed among the best Engineering Institutions in Bangalore, offers one UG programme and three PG courses in Engineering, Information Technology, Management and Business Management. Approximately 1200 students are now enrolled in UG and PG programmes each year. The institute accepts GATE and PGCET as entrance examinations. The fees of the offered courses is Rs 83,560 approx annually.

Shortlisted by 85+ students

GITAM (Deemed To Be University) (GST), Bangalore

4.3
(16 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Deemed University Private

55,000 - 3,87,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
GITAM GAT Exams
...+4 Karnataka PGCET , KCET , CBSE 12th , GATE

GITAM University is one of the top MBA colleges in Bangalore. It was ranked among the top universities in Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2021. Students who have appeared and cleared any of the following exams- CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, NMAT, GMAT, and GAT are eligible for an MBA programme at GITAM University, Bengaluru. Infosys, Wipro, Oracle, IBM, and HDFC Bank are some of the top recruiters that visit the GITAM Bangalore placement drive every year.

Shortlisted by 83082+ students

MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

4.6
(71 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

40,000 - 5,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
6 Lacs Avg Package
SAT Exams
...+6 KMAT , Karnataka PGCET , KCET , RUASAT , COMEDK UGET , IRMASAT

Shortlisted by 190833+ students

BNMIT

2.0
(3 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private Unaided

1,25,000 - 8,00,000 Fees
ISO Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
8 Lacs Avg Package
KCET Exams
...+1 COMEDK UGET

BNMIT also known as BNM Institute of Technology is a popular management institute in Bengaluru offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in the discipline of management. Admission to BNMIT Bangalore is done on the basis of national and state entrance exams. The highest package offered in the year 2021 and 2020 is recorded at Rs 20 LPA and Rs 16 LPA respectively. Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, Google, Linkedin, Samsung and many more.

Shortlisted by 81+ students

SIBM Bangalore

4.8
(4 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

2,50,000 - 18,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
13.5 Lacs Avg Package
XAT Exams
...+3 SNAP , GMAT , CAT

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengalore, is popularly known for its management education with a “quantitative difference” that envisions a promising work culture, SIBM-B is consistently ranked among the top 10 management schools in the country. Its modern and regular institute-industry interaction promote a robust student environment. The institute offers a 2 years MBA programme specialising in Marketing, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Human Resource and Data Analytics (Admission through SNAP) and more with a fee structure of about Rs10 lakhs per annum.