MBA Colleges With Low Fees Without CAT (2026

Quick answer

The cheapest campus MBAs without CAT are usually government and university departments that admit through state exams such as MAH MBA CET, TS ICET, AP ICET and TANCET. Reported fees start at about ₹10,000 a year. With no entrance exam at all, online MBAs start at ₹52,000 in total.

Low-fee government and university MBA colleges

These colleges fill seats through a state or central exam, so you skip CAT but not every test.

College	Exam accepted	Reported fee
Yogi Vemana University, Andhra Pradesh	AP ICET	₹10,000 a year
JNTU School of Management Studies (self-finance), Andhra Pradesh	AP ICET	₹27,000 a year
Department of Business Management, Osmania University, Hyderabad	TS ICET	About ₹1 lakh total
Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), Pune	MAH MBA CET, CMAT, ATMA	₹1.09 lakh tuition
SIMSREE, Mumbai	MAH MBA CET, CMAT, ATMA	₹1.38 lakh total
College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai	TANCET	₹1,65,400 total
Andhra University (self-support seats), Visakhapatnam	AP ICET first, then graduation merit for seats left	₹1.5 lakh a year (2025–26)
IIIT Lucknow (MBA Digital Business)	CUET-PG	About ₹2.7–3 lakh tuition

PUMBA and SIMSREE also accept CAT, but you do not need it. Reported fees vary by source and year, and may exclude hostel and exam charges, so confirm on the college website.

Low-fee online MBAs with no entrance exam

If you are working or cannot relocate, these are the lowest fees among the online universities we track. Most admit on graduation marks.

University	Total fee	Details
DDU Gorakhpur University	₹52,000	Review
Andhra University Online	₹62,200	Review
Sikkim Manipal University	₹1,20,000	Review
Shoolini University	₹1,42,000	Review

See the best online MBA under ₹1 lakh for a fuller comparison.

Private colleges with lower fees

Careers360 lists these among colleges with admission routes outside the national exams. Some may still ask for an entrance score, group discussion or interview, so ask each college for its rule.

College	Reported fee
Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Ghatkesar	₹1.70 lakh
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, Greater Noida	₹2.10 lakh
Galgotias Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida	₹2.20 lakh
Ajay Kumar Garg Institute of Management, Ghaziabad	₹2.58 lakh
Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore	₹3 lakh
Koshys Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore	₹3.25 lakh

How to check before you pay

Confirm the current fee on the college website, including hostel and exam charges.
Check that the MBA is approved by AICTE or offered by a recognised university.
Ask which exam you need and get the admission rule in writing.
Look at recent placement data, not just the low fee.
Pay only through official channels and keep the receipt.

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FAQ

Which MBA colleges have low fees without CAT?

Government and university departments usually cost the least. Examples include PUMBA Pune and SIMSREE Mumbai through MAH MBA CET, Osmania University through TS ICET and Anna University through TANCET.

Can I get a low-fee MBA with no entrance exam at all?

Yes, mainly through online MBAs. DDU Gorakhpur lists ₹52,000 and Andhra University Online ₹62,200 in total. Most UGC-entitled online MBAs admit on graduation marks.

Are low-fee private colleges safe to join?

They can be, but check AICTE approval, university affiliation and placements first. Ask for the full fee and admission rule in writing, and never pay without an official receipt.

MBA colleges with low fees without CAT