AICTE Approved MBA Colleges in Karnataka

The list of AICTE approved MBA colleges in Karnataka includes colleges like RV College of Engineering (RVCE), BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE), MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), among others. As an MBA aspirant, you should target some of these colleges for MBA admission.

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Top AICTE Approved MBA Colleges in Karnataka
ROI of AICTE Approved MBA Colleges in Karnataka

If you are planning to pursue an MBA degree from anywhere in Karnataka, you must check out the list of AICTE approved MBA colleges in Karnataka. These colleges are not only recognized and approved by all the necessary educational institutions, but they also promise a high standard of education. Most of the colleges on this list offer MBA admission via entrance exams. If you plan to apply to any of these colleges, you must find out which PG management courses are available and what the admission requirements are for the same.

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Top AICTE Approved MBA Colleges in Karnataka

AICTE approval, in addition to approvals and recognition from relevant educational institutions, is important since it ensures that you do not face any hurdles in your career after you graduate. Take a look at the top AICTE approved MBA colleges in Karnataka below:

Name of the College	Major Specialisations / Courses Offered	Entrance Exams Accepted	Approximate Full-Course Fee
IIM Bangalore	MBA / PGP; various specialisations (e.g. Finance, Marketing, Analytics)	CAT, GMAT	INR 24–26 Lakh
TAPMI, Manipal	MBA with specialisations such as Finance, Marketing, HR, and International Business	CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, Karnataka PGCET	INR 16-17.5 Lakh
Christ University, Bangalore	MBA, Management electives, Analytics, Finance, HR, Marketing, etc.	CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT etc.	INR 5-9 Lakh
Alliance School of Business (Alliance University)	MBA, Business Analytics, International Business, Finance, HR, etc.	AMAT (own test), CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT, KMAT	INR 14-18 Lakh
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi	MBA specialisations: Marketing, Finance, HR etc.	Karnataka PGCET, CAT, XAT, KMAT	INR 1.5-2 Lakh (government subsidised)
MS Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore	General MBA specialisations, etc.	KMAT, Karnataka PGCET, etc.	INR 6-9 Lakh
St. Joseph’s Institute of Management, Bangalore	MBA / Management specialisations	CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA etc.	INR 9-10 Lakh
IFIM Business School (Jagdish Sheth School of Management), Bangalore	MBA/PGDM, specialisations in Management, Analytics, etc.	CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA etc.	INR 12-16 Lakh
ISBR Business School, Bangalore	MBA / PGDM, multiple specialisations	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA etc.	INR 5-11.5 Lakh
GIBS Business School, Bangalore	PGDM / MBA specialisations, corporate-oriented curriculum	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA etc.	INR 7-8.25 Lakh
Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore	MBA / PGDM / Management electives, Finance, Marketing, etc.	KMAT, PGCET etc.	INR 6-9 Lakh
Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore	General MBA specialisations	CAT, MAT, KMAT, CMAT, PGCET, etc.	INR 1.17 Lakh (low-fee / subsidised govt / private quota)
Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru	MBA with standard specialisations	Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, etc.	INR 65,200 / year (approx tuition) to INR 1.30 Lakh total tuition (2 years)
RV Institute of Management, Bangalore	MBA / Management electives	PGCET, KMAT etc.	INR 1.10-1.20 Lakh
Mount Carmel College (MCC), Bangalore	MBA / Business & Management related specialisations	KMAT, PGCET, MAT etc.	INR 4-5 Lakh

ROI of AICTE Approved MBA Colleges in Karnataka

If you wish to learn more about the colleges mentioned above for an informed decision, check out the estimated ROI of these colleges below:

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Highest Placement Salary	Estimated ROI (%)
IIM Bangalore	INR 34.88 LPA	INR 60.10 LPA	200%
TAPMI, Manipal	INR 13.99 LPA	INR 32.77 LPA	87%
Christ University, Bangalore	INR 7.97 LPA	INR 16 LPA	75%
Alliance School of Business (Alliance University)	INR 7.6 LPA	INR 21.6 LPA	65%
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi	INR 3.65 LPA	INR 39 LPA	50%
MS Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 17.6 LPA	60%
St. Joseph’s Institute of Management, Bangalore	INR 9 LPA	INR 22 LPA	70%
IFIM Business School (JAGSOM), Bangalore	INR 8.95 LPA	INR 23.2 LPA	80%
ISBR Business School, Bangalore	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 15 LPA	55%
GIBS Business School, Bangalore	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 14 LPA	50%
Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 17.6 LPA	60%
Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore	INR 6 LPA	INR 12 LPA	45%
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru	INR 4.5 LPA	INR 8 LPA	35%
RV Institute of Management, Bangalore	INR 7.6 LPA	INR 21.6 LPA	65%
Mount Carmel College (MCC), Bangalore	INR 6 LPA	INR 12 LPA	40%

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