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MBA Colleges in Raipur 2026-27
6 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Raipur is home to IIM Raipur, set up by the Government of India in 2010 and ranked 15th in the NIRF 2025 management list, which makes it the only NIRF-ranked management institute in the city. Beyond the IIM, MBA options include SSIPMT's CSVTU-affiliated, AICTE-approved MBA and private universities such as MATS University on the Aarang highway, Kalinga University in Naya Raipur and ICFAI University on the Raipur-Bhilai road. The city's steel, sponge-iron, cement, rice-milling and government-services economy shapes demand for operations, finance and HR graduates.
IIM Raipur, within the city.
What sets the top Raipur B-schools apart
Indian Institute of Management Raipur
NIRF 15Set up by the Government of India in 2010; runs its own MBA admissions (GD/PI shortlisting on CAT percentile cut-offs) and lists AACSB membership.
Official programme page ↗Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology (SSIPMT) - Department of Management Studies
MBA department set up in 2009; institute was picked for an AICTE IDEA Lab in 2021, one of 49 nationwide.
Official programme page ↗MATS School of Management & Business Studies, MATS University
University states NAAC A+ accreditation; listed MBA fee is Rs 90,000 per semester.
Official programme page ↗Kalinga University - MBA
MBA applicants must take the university's KAL-MAT; campus covers more than 50 acres.
Official programme page ↗ICFAI University Raipur - MBA
Selection uses application review and an on-campus personal interview; the official page names no entrance exam; 10-week summer internship is compulsory.
Official programme page ↗Only IIM Raipur (rank 15) is listed for Raipur in NIRF 2025 Management. The only other Chhattisgarh entry is OP Jindal University, Raigarh (101-125 band).
Top MBA colleges in Raipur 2026
6 institutes in and around Raipur, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Management RaipurRaipur | IIM | CAT | 15 |
| Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology (SSIPMT) - Department of Management StudiesRaipur city | Private college (affiliated to CSVTU Bhilai) | See official site | – |
| MATS School of Management & Business Studies, MATS UniversityGullu, Aarang (Aarang-Kharora Highway) | Private university | See official site | – |
| Kalinga University - MBAKotni, near Mantralaya, Naya Raipur | Private university | KAL-MAT | – |
| ICFAI University Raipur - MBAKumhari, Raipur-Bhilai Road (NH-53, Durg district) | Private university | See official site | – |
| Amity University ChhattisgarhRaipur | Private university | See official site | – |
Which exam gets you into which Raipur college
The same Raipur college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
Indian Institute of Management Raipur
Kalinga University - MBA
State admission route in Raipur
No state MBA CET verified. MBA counselling for AICTE-approved colleges is handled by the Directorate of Technical Education (CG DTE), Raipur;
MBA careers in Raipur
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- Steel and sponge iron: about 200 rolling mills and 195 sponge iron plants in and around the city (Wikipedia)
- Cement and heavy industry: Grasim (Rawan), Ambuja (Bhatapara), Jindal Group machinery plant
- Over 800 rice mills and about 500 agro-industries
- State government and services as capital; IT park in Naya Raipur
MBA coaching in Raipur
National coaching brands with centres in Raipur. 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 Learning Resources - Raipur | Pandri (Textile Market Road) | Visit ↗ |
| Career Launcher - Raipur | Samta Colony Road and Shankar Nagar (two centres) | Visit ↗ |
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Working in Raipur? The online MBA route
If you can't leave your job, a UGC-entitled online MBA lets you study from Raipur without an entrance exam at most universities, from ₹52,000 for the full programme. Find your match in 4 questions or compare all fees.
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MBA in Raipur: questions students ask
What is IIM Raipur's NIRF 2025 rank?
IIM Raipur is ranked 15 in the NIRF 2025 management list and is the only NIRF-ranked management institute in Raipur.
Does IIM Raipur admit through CAT?
Yes. For its 2025 MBA intake it shortlisted candidates for GD and PI using category-wise CAT 2024 percentile cut-offs, and ran the process itself.
Which Raipur MBA colleges are AICTE approved?
SSIPMT's MBA, affiliated to CSVTU Bhilai, states AICTE approval and CG DTE recognition. Private universities such as MATS, Kalinga and ICFAI run their own admissions.
Which industries hire MBA graduates in Raipur?
Steel and sponge iron, cement, rice milling and agro-processing are major local industries, along with state government services and the IT park in Naya Raipur.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
- iimraipur.ac.in/
- iimraipur.ac.in/admission/
- iimraipur.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Notification-for-MBA-2025-Admission-P
- ssipmt.edu.in/mba.php
- ssipmt.edu.in/admission-policy.php
- matsuniversity.ac.in/
- matsuniversity.ac.in/mats_school_of_management_and_research
- kalingauniversity.ac.in/
- kalingauniversity.ac.in/admissions
- iuraipur.edu.in/
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