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MBA Colleges in Jamshedpur 2026-27
5 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Jamshedpur is home to XLRI Xavier School of Management, founded in 1949 and ranked 10th in the NIRF 2025 management list, which admits to its PGDM programmes mainly through XAT. The city's steel-and-automobile economy, built around Tata Steel's first industrial city, also supports MBA programmes at Jamshedpur Women's University, ARKA JAIN University, Netaji Subhas University and Srinath University. Most of these accept national scores such as CAT, MAT, XAT or CMAT, and some also run their own entrance test.
MBA and PGDM colleges in Jamshedpur
5 institutes in and around Jamshedpur, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLRI - Xavier School of ManagementJamshedpur main campus (40 acres) | private PGDM | XAT, GMAT (PGDM GM for Indian candidates; NRI/foreign candidates for BM/HRM/GM) | 10 |
| Jamshedpur Women's University - University Department of Business Administration | state university department | CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT | – |
| ARKA JAIN University - Department of ManagementMohanpur, Gamharia (Seraikela-Kharsawan, city edge) | private university | CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, AJUCET | – |
| Netaji Subhas University - School of ManagementPokhari (admissions office in Sakchi) | private university | See official site | – |
| Srinath UniversityDindli, Adityapur | private university | See official site | – |
What sets the top Jamshedpur B-schools apart
XLRI - Xavier School of Management
NIRF 10Founded in 1949 and described as India's oldest management school; it holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditation.
Official programme page ↗Jamshedpur Women's University - University Department of Business Administration
The MBA includes internships at companies such as Tata Steel and Tata Motors.
Official programme page ↗ARKA JAIN University - Department of Management
Offers dual specialisation (Marketing with Finance or HR); the university reports a NAAC 'A' grade in its first cycle.
Official programme page ↗Netaji Subhas University - School of Management
Established under the Jharkhand State Private University Act 2018, on a residential campus at Pokhari.
Official programme page ↗Srinath University
For the 2026-28 session, fees are four instalments of Rs 70,000 plus a one-time Rs 10,000 admission fee.
Official programme page ↗XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur is ranked 10 in NIRF 2025 Management. Other Jharkhand entries are IIM Ranchi (18), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad (48) and BIT Mesra, Ranchi (97).
MBA colleges in Jamshedpur accepting MAT
The same Jamshedpur college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur Women's University - University Department of Business Administration, ARKA JAIN University - Department of Management
XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur Women's University - University Department of Business Administration
Jamshedpur Women's University - University Department of Business Administration, ARKA JAIN University - Department of Management
Jamshedpur Women's University - University Department of Business Administration, ARKA JAIN University - Department of Management
Jamshedpur Women's University - University Department of Business Administration, ARKA JAIN University - Department of Management
Jamshedpur Women's University - University Department of Business Administration
IIM Ranchi (Ranchi, Jharkhand; NIRF 2025 rank 18)
MBA careers in Jamshedpur
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- Tata Steel: Jamshedpur was developed by Tata Steel (est. 1907) as India's first industrial city (per Tata Steel)
- Tata Motors (internship partner listed by Jamshedpur Women's University)
- Steel, automobile and engineering manufacturing
MBA coaching in Jamshedpur
National coaching brands with centres in Jamshedpur. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IMS Jamshedpur | Bistupur | Visit ↗ |
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Working in Jamshedpur? The online MBA route
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MBA in Jamshedpur: questions students ask
Which exam does XLRI Jamshedpur accept?
XLRI admits to PGDM (BM), (HRM), (GM) and (LSCM) through XAT. GMAT is accepted for PGDM (GM) and for NRI and foreign applicants.
What is XLRI Jamshedpur's NIRF 2025 rank?
XLRI - Xavier School of Management is ranked 10th in the NIRF 2025 management ranking.
Which Jamshedpur MBA colleges accept MAT?
ARKA JAIN University accepts MAT, CAT, XAT, CMAT or its own AJUCET. Jamshedpur Women's University lists MAT among its accepted entrance exams.
Where is the nearest IIM to Jamshedpur?
The nearest IIM is IIM Ranchi, also in Jharkhand. It is ranked 18th in NIRF 2025 management.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- xlri.ac.in
- xlri.ac.in/pgdm-bm
- xlri.ac.in/academic-programmes/admission-procedure/overview/xat
- jwu.ac.in
- jwu.ac.in/depart_Business_Adms.aspx
- arkajainuniversity.ac.in/?p=7574
- arkajainuniversity.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MBA-BROCHURE-website.pdf
- nsuniv.ac.in
- nsuniv.ac.in/schools/school-of-management/
- srinathuniversity.ac.in/mba
- imsindia.com/center/jamshedpur
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