Top 10 Business Schools in India for MBA: Rankings, Fees, Placements, Admission Status 2026

IIMs are not the only management colleges that offer quality education.

D K Singh
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Highlights
  • In India, there are other top colleges whose quality is considered comparable to that of the IIMs.
  • According to the NIRF Ranking 2025, MDI Gurgaon and XLRI Jamshedpur are the best business schools (non-IIM and non-IIT).

Top 10 Business Schools in India for MBA: “Getting an ABC call from Trinity” is the dream of any Indian MBA aspirant. In India, the field of management studies is regulated by the IIMs. However, IIMs are not the only management colleges that offer quality education. In India, there are other top colleges whose quality is considered comparable to that of the IIMs.

Students seeking a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) are not required to enroll at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and top IITs (DoMS). Many other prestigious business schools offer specialised MBA programs that match the quality of education provided by IIMs.

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An MBA provides students with an introduction to the corporate world and is highly valuable for students pursuing careers in technology, commerce, engineering, and the arts. From MDI to MICA, here is a list of the top 10 business schools in India (non-IIM and non-IIT) that offer MBA and other management programs, along with their NIRF rankings for 2025. According to the NIRF Ranking 2025, MDI Gurgaon and XLRI Jamshedpur are the best business schools (non-IIM and non-IIT).

Also Read: Top 10 Non-IIM MBA Colleges in India: Check Placements, Rankings and More

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Here is the list of the Top 10 Business Schools in India:

B-SchoolNIRF RankingFeesAverage PlacementROI
MDI Gurgaon9INR 24.99 LakhINR 25.6 LPACompare Now
XLRI Jamshedpur10INR 24 LakhINR 31.08 LPACompare Now
SIBM Pune11INR 24.20 LakhINR 28.33 LPACompare Now
IIFT New Delhi17INR 21.82 LakhINR 27.30 LPACompare Now
SP Jain Mumbai20INR 22.50 LakhINR 32.10 LPACompare Now
NMIMS Mumbai24INR 25.00 LakhINR 25.13 LPACompare Now
MICA Ahmedabad3325.35 LakhINR 19.22 LPACompare Now
IMI Delhi40INR 22.00 LakhINR 16.71 LPACompare Now

Top 2 Best Business Schools in India Known for the Best in ROI (Not in NIRF Ranking)

The Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) in Delhi and the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) in Mumbai are consistently ranked among India’s top business schools for their high return on investment (ROI), due to their low tuition fees and high average placement packages. Both are known for their strong industry relationships and emphasis on high-value placements, providing excellent value for money.

B-SchoolFeesHighest PlacementAverage PlacementROI
FMS New DeliINR 2.29 LakhINR 1.23 Cr. LPAINR 34.1 LPACompare Now
JBIMS MumbaiINR 6.01 LakhINR 87.12 LPAINR 26.4 LPACompare Now

Also Read: MBA jobs in India: Job Roles and Salaries After completing the Course

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