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MBA Colleges in Vadodara (2026-27): Exams, Seats and Admission Routes
7 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Vadodara's MBA options range from the Faculty of Management Studies at the state-run MS University of Baroda to private universities such as Parul, GSFC, Navrachana, Sigma and ITM (SLS) on the city's edges. No Vadodara institute appears in the NIRF 2025 management list, so most aspirants compete for state-quota seats that ACPC Gujarat fills on CMAT scores, while several universities also accept CAT, MAT, XAT or their own aptitude tests. The city's refinery, chemicals, power-equipment and rail-coach industry (IOCL, Reliance, GSFC, L&T, Alstom) gives MBA students operations, supply-chain and finance internship options.
State admission route in Vadodara
No separate state MBA CET; Gujarat state-quota MBA seats are filled on CMAT score. Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat (counselling); CMAT is conducted by NTA. ACPC 2026-27 MBA/MCA notice: CMAT-2026 mandatory, online registration 25 May - 30 Jun 2026, graduation with 50% (45% reserved)
MBA colleges in Vadodara through CMAT
The same Vadodara college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
GSFC University, Navrachana University, School of Business
GSFC University, School of Business
GSFC University
GSFC University
GSFC University
Navrachana University
MBA and PGDM colleges in Vadodara
7 institutes in and around Vadodara, 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, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of BarodaPratapgunj (MSU head office) | state university department | See official site | – |
| Faculty of Management Studies, Parul UniversityVadodara (campus locality not stated on source page) | private university | See official site | – |
| GSFC University, School of ManagementFertilizernagar | private university | CMAT (ACPC state quota), CAT, MAT, XAT, UMAT-GSFCU (own test) | – |
| Navrachana UniversityVasna-Bhayli Road | private university | CMAT (via ACPC), NUV Written Aptitude Test (management quota) | – |
| School of Business, ITM (SLS) Baroda UniversityPaldi village, Halol Highway near Jarod (outskirts) | private university | CMAT, CAT | – |
| Faculty of Commerce & Management, Sigma UniversityAjwa-Nimeta Road, Waghodia | private university | See official site | – |
| C.K. Shah Vijapurwala Institute of Management (CKSVIM)Pratapnagar | private institute (GTU-affiliated MBA) | See official site | – |
Best private MBA colleges in Vadodara
Faculty of Management Studies, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Runs both a regular MBA and an Executive MBA; its stated vision centres on executive education, mid-career programmes and consultancy.
Official programme page ↗Faculty of Management Studies, Parul University
Offers industry-embedded MBA tracks run with KPMG (Business Analytics), SAP (HR, Finance) and OM Logistics (supply chain).
Official programme page ↗GSFC University, School of Management
Half of its 60 MBA seats (30) are filled by ACPC Gujarat; the other 30 are an all-India management quota (2024-25 criteria).
Official programme page ↗Navrachana University
Management-quota applicants without CMAT take NUV's own Written Aptitude Test plus a personal interview.
Official programme page ↗School of Business, ITM (SLS) Baroda University
Curriculum includes a summer internship project and an inter-disciplinary action project in Semester 3.
Official programme page ↗Faculty of Commerce & Management, Sigma University
MBA tracks are built around Digital Marketing and Business Analytics with live projects and case challenges.
Official programme page ↗NIRF 2025 Management (top 100 plus the 101-125 band) has no institute in Vadodara. Gujarat's ranked entries are IIM Ahmedabad (1), MICA (33), Nirma University (53), IRMA Anand (54) and PDEU Gandhinagar (89).
IIM Ahmedabad (NIRF 2025 rank 1), in Ahmedabad;
MBA careers in Vadodara
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- Oil, gas & chemicals: IOCL Gujarat Refinery, Reliance (Vadodara Manufacturing Division), GSFC, GACL, Deepak Nitrite (Wikipedia, accessed Oct 2026)
- Power transmission & engineering equipment; L&T Knowledge City (Wikipedia, accessed Oct 2026)
- Rail coaches at Savli (Bombardier/Alstom) (Wikipedia, accessed Oct 2026)
- Defence aerospace: Tata Advanced Systems C-295 aircraft line (Wikipedia, accessed Oct 2026)
Working in Vadodara? The online MBA route
If you can't leave your job, a UGC-entitled online MBA lets you study from Vadodara 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 Vadodara: questions students ask
Is any Vadodara MBA college ranked in NIRF 2025?
No. None of the 125 institutes in the NIRF 2025 management list (top 100 plus the 101-125 band) is in Vadodara. The nearest ranked institutes are in Ahmedabad, Anand and Gandhinagar, led by IIM Ahmedabad at rank 1.
Which exam do I need for MBA admission in Vadodara?
For state-quota seats, ACPC Gujarat uses CMAT scores (CMAT-2026 for the 2026-27 intake). Some universities also take CAT, MAT or XAT for management-quota seats, for example GSFC University, and ITM (SLS) Baroda University accepts CMAT or CAT.
Can I get an MBA seat in Vadodara without CMAT or CAT?
Some private universities run their own tests: GSFC University has UMAT-GSFCU and Navrachana University uses a Written Aptitude Test plus interview for its management quota.
Is there an executive MBA in Vadodara?
Yes. MS University of Baroda's Faculty of Management Studies, Parul University and ITM (SLS) Baroda University all list an Executive MBA.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
- bschool.careers360.com/articles/nirf-management-2025-ranked-on-placements-alone-
- gujacpc.admissions.nic.in/
- vnsgu.ac.in/uploads/assetlinks/3e66ed3c-7bb2-4402-a02a-1ec4f69931a8.pdf
- msubaroda.ac.in/
- msubaroda.ac.in/academics/FMS
- paruluniversity.ac.in/faculty/management-studies/
- paruluniversity.ac.in/program/mba-in-finance/
- gsfcuniversity.ac.in/upload/ckfiles/Admission Criteria – MBA Program for the Ac
- nuv.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/pdf/admission/Admission_policy.pdf
- itmbu.ac.in/
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