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MBA Colleges in Delhi 2026-27: Exams, NIRF Ranks and Admissions
10 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Delhi has 9 institutes in the NIRF 2025 management top 100, from IIT Delhi's Department of Management Studies (rank 4) and IIFT (rank 17) to Jamia Millia Islamia, IMI, FORE and JIMS, and LBSIM sits in the 101-125 band. Most of these schools shortlist on CAT, and private PGDM institutes such as IMI, FORE and LBSIM also accept XAT and GMAT, while NDIM and JIMS take CMAT and MAT too. The Qutab Institutional Area alone holds IIFT, IMI and FORE, and services make up about 86% of Delhi's economy, so the city suits students aiming for consulting, finance, trade and services roles.
Top MBA colleges in Delhi
10 institutes in and around Delhi, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of DelhiMalkaganj Marg, Kamla Nagar (North Campus) | Central university department (University of Delhi) | CAT | – |
| Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT DelhiHauz Khas (IIT Delhi campus) | IIT department | CAT | 4 (IIT Delhi) |
| Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi campusB-21, Qutab Institutional Area | Central government institute (Deemed to be University) | CAT | 17 |
| International Management Institute (IMI), New DelhiQutab Institutional Area | Private PGDM institute | CAT, XAT, GMAT | 40 |
| FORE School of ManagementB-18, Qutab Institutional Area | Private PGDM institute | CAT, XAT | 59 |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM)Sector 11, Dwarka | Private PGDM institute | CAT, XAT, GMAT | 101-125 band |
| New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)Tughlakabad Institutional Area | Private PGDM institute | CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT, State CETs | 86 |
| Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), RohiniSector 5, Rohini | Private PGDM institute | CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT | 90 |
| Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Millia IslamiaJamia Nagar | Central university department | See official site | 28 |
| University School of Management Studies (USMS), GGSIPUDwarka (GGSIPU campus) | State university department | See official site | 76 (GGSIPU) |
NIRF ranked MBA colleges in Delhi
Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi
NIRF 4 (IIT Delhi)CAT score carries 65 of 100 shortlisting marks; tuition for the full MBA is listed at Rs 12 lakh for Indian citizens
Official programme page ↗Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi campus
NIRF 17240 MBA (IB) seats at the Delhi campus; shortlisting on CAT followed by GD and PI
Official programme page ↗Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia
NIRF 28Full-time MBA started in 2003-04 and follows the UGC Model Curriculum; the university holds NAAC A++
Official programme page ↗International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi
NIRF 40Founded in 1981 as India's first corporate-sponsored business school; accredited by AACSB, AMBA and SAQS
Official programme page ↗FORE School of Management
NIRF 59Two-year full-time PGDM programmes; the school reports 61 core faculty members
Official programme page ↗University School of Management Studies (USMS), GGSIPU
NIRF 76 (GGSIPU)On-campus business school of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University at its Dwarka campus
Official programme page ↗9 Delhi institutes in NIRF 2025 Management ranks 1-100 (IIT Delhi 4, IIFT 17, Jamia Millia Islamia 28, IMI Delhi 40, FORE 59, GGSIPU 76, NDIM 86, Jamia Hamdard 87, JIMS 90); LBSIM is also in the 101-125 band. Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram institutes (MDI, IMT, BIMTECH, Jaipuria Noida, Amity) are excluded. FMS Delhi does not appear in the NIRF 2025 management list.
MBA colleges in Delhi through CAT
The same Delhi college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Department of Management Studies (DMS), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), International Management Institute (IMI), FORE School of Management, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM), Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS)
International Management Institute (IMI), FORE School of Management, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM), Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS)
International Management Institute (IMI), Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)
New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM), Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS)
New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM), Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS)
New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)
No IIM inside Delhi; IIM Rohtak (Haryana) is the closest IIM. IIT Delhi's DMS (NIRF rank 4) is the top-ranked management school in the city.
MBA careers in Delhi
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- Services-led economy: the tertiary sector is about 86.32% of Delhi's GSVA (Economic Survey of Delhi 2025-26)
- Delhi GSDP projected at about Rs 13.27 lakh crore for 2025-26, growing 9.42%
- Manufacturing is the largest part of a small secondary sector (12.88% of GSVA)
MBA coaching in Delhi
National coaching brands with centres in Delhi. We link to each brand's own centre page; phone numbers are shown only for listings the centre has verified with us.
| Coaching | Centres / locality | Official page |
|---|---|---|
| T.I.M.E. | Connaught Place, Dwarka, East Delhi, East of Kailash, Kalu Sarai | Visit ↗ |
| IMS | Connaught Place, Dwarka, Nehru Place, Karkardooma (East Delhi), Kailash Colony, North Campus, Pitampura, Rajouri Garden | Visit ↗ |
| Career Launcher | Connaught Place, Netaji Subhash Place, Dwarka, South Extension, North Campus, Rajouri Garden, Preet Vihar | Visit ↗ |
| Endeavor Careers | North Campus, Connaught Place | Visit ↗ |
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Working in Delhi? The online MBA route
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MBA in Delhi: questions students ask
Which exams are accepted by MBA colleges in Delhi?
CAT is the main exam: FMS, DMS IIT Delhi and IIFT shortlist on CAT. Private PGDM schools such as IMI and LBSIM also accept XAT and GMAT, and NDIM and JIMS Rohini accept CMAT and MAT as well.
How many Delhi B-schools are ranked by NIRF 2025?
Nine Delhi institutes are in the NIRF 2025 management top 100, led by IIT Delhi (4) and IIFT (17). LBSIM is in the 101-125 band.
Is there an IIM in Delhi?
No. Delhi has no IIM campus. Its top-ranked management school in NIRF 2025 is IIT Delhi's Department of Management Studies (rank 4).
Which Delhi area has the most B-schools?
The Qutab Institutional Area in South Delhi has IIFT, IMI New Delhi and FORE School of Management close together.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
- fms.edu/
- fmsadmissions.co.in/
- dms.iitd.ac.in/admission-mba-telecom/
- dms.iitd.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Shortlisting-Criteria_2026_mba-Full-Ti
- iift.ac.in/
- iift.ac.in/admission-2027
- iift.ac.in/uploads/manage-files/2026/10/brochure-mba-2027.pdf
- imi.edu/
- admission.imi.edu/delhi/
- fsm.ac.in/
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