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MBA Colleges in Bangalore (2026–27): NIRF Ranks, Exams & Admission Routes

10 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.

Updated on 29 Oct 2026 · Reviewed by My MBA College editorial team · How we verify
MBA in Bengaluru at a glance

Bengaluru is home to IIM Bangalore, ranked No. 2 in the NIRF 2025 management list, plus four more NIRF-ranked management schools: Christ, Alliance, Jain and Presidency. Admissions here run on several tests at once: CAT for IIMB and the top PGDM schools, SNAP for SIBM Bengaluru, and the state routes KMAT (KPPGCA) and Karnataka PGCET (KEA) for many university-affiliated MBA seats. For placements, the city's big draw is its tech and Global Capability Centre (GCC) economy. A TeamLease Digital study put Bengaluru's share of India's GCC workforce at about 36%.

10colleges listed
5NIRF 2025 ranked (management)
YesIIM in Bengaluru
8exams that matter locally
Nearest IIM

IIM Bangalore (in the city, Bannerghatta Road)

NIRF ranked MBA colleges in Bangalore

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)

NIRF 2
IIM · Bannerghatta Road

EQUIS-accredited (EFMD). Besides the two-year MBA, it runs a one-year EPGP and an MBA in Business Analytics.

Official programme page ↗

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) – School of Business and Management

NIRF 57
Private (deemed) university · Central Campus (Hosur Road), Kengeri, Bannerghatta Road

The selection process includes a Micro Presentation round. Dual-degree MBA options with THWS (Germany) and US partners are offered.

Official programme page ↗

Alliance School of Business, Alliance University

NIRF 71
Private university · Chandapura–Anekal Main Road, Anekal

Describes itself as the first Indian business school accredited by IACBE (USA). It is also an AACSB member.

Official programme page ↗

CMS Business School, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)

NIRF 73
Private (deemed) university · Sheshadri Road

Its TAP-R model runs one or two courses at a time, and students finish each course's exam before starting the next.

Official programme page ↗

Presidency University – School of Management

NIRF 101-125
Private university · Rajanukunte, Yelahanka

The curriculum is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The school welcomed a 'PGCET MBA Batch 2026'.

Official programme page ↗

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengaluru

Private (deemed) university · Electronic City Phase I, Hosur Road

Set up in 2008. It offers an MBA and an MBA (Business Analytics) with a strong data-analytics focus.

Official programme page ↗

4 in NIRF 2025 Management top 100 (IIM Bangalore #2, Christ #57, Alliance #71, Jain #73) + Presidency University in the 101-125 band

Top MBA colleges in Bangalore

10 institutes in and around Bengaluru, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.

MBA colleges in Bengaluru: exams accepted and NIRF 2025 rank. "–" means not ranked in the top 125.
InstituteTypeExams acceptedNIRF 2025
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)Bannerghatta RoadIIMCAT2
CHRIST (Deemed to be University) – School of Business and ManagementCentral Campus (Hosur Road), Kengeri, Bannerghatta RoadPrivate (deemed) universityMAT, CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT, GRE57
Alliance School of Business, Alliance UniversityChandapura–Anekal Main Road, AnekalPrivate universitySee official site71
CMS Business School, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)Sheshadri RoadPrivate (deemed) universityJET, MAT, NMAT, CAT, CMAT, GMAT, XAT73
Presidency University – School of ManagementRajanukunte, YelahankaPrivate universityKarnataka PGCET101-125
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) BengaluruElectronic City Phase I, Hosur RoadPrivate (deemed) universitySNAP–
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME)Electronics City Phase II, Hosur RoadPrivate PGDMCAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA–
Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM) BengaluruJnana Bharathi Campus, MalathalliPrivate PGDM (Govt-promoted, autonomous)CAT, MAT, CMAT–
Ramaiah Institute of Management (RIM)MSRIT Post (Ramaiah campus), 560054Private PGDMCAT, MAT, KMAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA–
Kristu Jayanti Institute of Management (Kristu Jayanti Deemed-to-be University)K. Narayanapura, KothanurPrivate (deemed) universitySee official site–

MBA colleges in Bangalore accepting KMAT

The same Bengaluru college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.

CAT6 colleges

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), CHRIST (Deemed to be University) – School of Business and Management, CMS Business School, Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM) Bengaluru, Ramaiah Institute of Management (RIM)

MAT5 colleges

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) – School of Business and Management, CMS Business School, Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM) Bengaluru, Ramaiah Institute of Management (RIM)

CMAT5 colleges

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) – School of Business and Management, CMS Business School, Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM) Bengaluru, Ramaiah Institute of Management (RIM)

XAT4 colleges

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) – School of Business and Management, CMS Business School, Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Ramaiah Institute of Management (RIM)

GMAT4 colleges

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) – School of Business and Management, CMS Business School, Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Ramaiah Institute of Management (RIM)

ATMA3 colleges

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) – School of Business and Management, Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Ramaiah Institute of Management (RIM)

State admission route in Bengaluru

Karnataka process

Karnataka PGCET (conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority, KEA); KMAT Karnataka is conducted by KPPGCA for private self-financing colleges

KMAT 2026 session test date: 14 November 2026 (registration till 31 October 2026), per kmatindia.com

MBA careers in Bengaluru

What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:

  • IT services and product tech, including a large Global Capability Centre (GCC) base: about 36% of India's GCC workforce (TeamLease Digital, via ThePrint)
  • Banking and financial services tech: JPMorganChase, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and HSBC appear in LinkedIn's first Top Companies list for Bengaluru (2026)
  • Tech and enterprise software: IBM, Amazon and SAP (same LinkedIn list)
  • Professional services (BFSI and consulting) are about 21% of GCC headcount; manufacturing (auto, electronics) is about 10%

MBA coaching in Bengaluru

National coaching brands with centres in Bengaluru. We link to each brand's own centre page; phone numbers are shown only for listings the centre has verified with us.

CoachingCentres / localityOfficial page
IMS Learning ResourcesIndiranagar, Jayanagar, Koramangala, Malleshwaram, Marathahalli, Electronic City, YelahankaVisit ↗
Career LauncherKoramangala, Indiranagar, Jayanagar, Malleswaram, Kadubeesanahalli (Marathahalli), Haralur (Sarjapur Road), Whitefield (Hoodi)Visit ↗
T.I.M.E. (Triumphant Institute of Management Education)See official pageVisit ↗

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    MBA in Bengaluru: questions students ask

    How many Bengaluru B-schools are in NIRF 2025 management rankings?

    Five. IIM Bangalore (#2), Christ University (#57), Alliance University (#71) and Jain University (#73) are in the top 100, and Presidency University is in the 101-125 band.

    Which entrance exams are used for MBA admission in Bangalore?

    IIM Bangalore admits through CAT. Private PGDM schools such as XIME and Ramaiah accept CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT or ATMA. SIBM Bengaluru uses SNAP. Karnataka's state routes are KMAT (run by KPPGCA) and Karnataka PGCET (run by KEA).

    Is KMAT accepted by all Bangalore B-schools?

    No. KMAT is mainly used by Karnataka's private self-financing colleges. Ramaiah Institute of Management accepts it, but XIME Bangalore does not (XIME accepts KMAT only for its Kochi campus).

    Is there a specialised agribusiness MBA option in Bengaluru?

    Yes. The Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM) at Jnana Bharathi offers a PGDM in Agribusiness & Plantation Management. It accepts CAT, MAT or CMAT scores and is backed by the Coffee, Tea, Rubber and Spices Boards.

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    Sources

    1. nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
    2. nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
    3. iimb.ac.in/
    4. christuniversity.in/admission/mba-eligibility-2027
    5. christuniversity.in/admission/mbablr2027
    6. alliance.edu.in/school/school-of-business
    7. alliance.edu.in/contact-us/
    8. jainuniversity.ac.in/program/management/mba
    9. presidencyuniversity.in/
    10. presidencyuniversity.in/school/school-of-management
    11. sibmbengaluru.edu.in/
    12. snaptest.org/mba-business-management-sibm-Bengaluru.html
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