An MBA is a two-year postgraduate management degree open to graduates of any discipline. It is one of the few courses where the return depends far more on the specific institute than on the qualification itself — which is exactly why shortlisting deserves care.
We evaluate B-schools on return on investment: total fee against the placement outcome you can realistically expect with your profile. A cheaper institute with honest placements often beats a costly one with an impressive brochure.
Everything about MBA / Management on one screen — duration, eligibility, entrance exams and what it costs to plan for.
| Detail | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years full-time (executive and distance formats vary) |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, typically 50% aggregate; final-year students may apply |
| Entrance exams | CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, plus state tests such as JEMAT |
| Specialisations | Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, Business Analytics, Systems |
| Colleges in India | 900+ listed on EduGurukulam |
| Selection stages | Entrance percentile, then written ability test, group exercise and personal interview |
Your specialisation, not your degree, is what recruiters read first.
Corporate finance, banking, investment and risk. Numerically demanding with the widest salary spread.
See CollegesBrand, digital, product and field sales. Rewards communication skill and willingness to travel.
See CollegesSupply chain, process design and data-driven decision roles — currently the fastest-growing area.
See CollegesA starting shortlist of institutes offering MBA / Management. Ask us and we will match it to your score, category and budget.
Kolkata campus of the International Management Institute group, offering a two-year PGDM with a strong corporate interface.
India’s oldest business school, run in association with the University of Calcutta, with modest fees for the value offered.
Business school offering postgraduate management programmes with an industry-oriented curriculum and internship support.
Management wing of the Institute of Engineering & Management, with an established campus and an active placement cell.
