Best Colleges for Executive MBA in 2026: Specialisations, Fees, Eligibility

The list of the best colleges for Executive MBA in 2026 includes IIM Indore, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, XLRI Jamshedpur, Indian School of Business, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow , etc. The Executive MBA course is perfect for young professionals with several years of experience who have held management positions in the past. In India, students can opt to enroll in the EMBA course in various Tier 1 MBA colleges or Tier 2 MBA colleges . Professionals with 3 to 5 years of experience who wish to enhance their career opportunities and join organizations in leadership positions should opt for an Executive MBA course, which lasts for 1-2 years. One of the best aspects of an EMBA course is the flexibility of the course, which often allows professionals to pursue this course along with their jobs. Scroll down to find the list of the best colleges for Executive MBA in 2026, specializations offered by these EMBA colleges, course fees, eligibility criteria, entrance exams required, and much more.

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List of Best Colleges for Executive MBA

Refer to the list of best colleges for the EMBA course mentioned along with the total fees, work experience required, and the accepted entrance exam as given below:

Name of the Institute	Programme/Specializations Offered	Qualifying Exam	Work Experience Required/Eligibility	Fees of the Programme (approx.)
IIM Ahmedabad	Post Graduate Program for Executives	GMAT / GRE	Minimum 4 years (full-time)	Rs. 22 lakh
Indian School of Business	Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Professionals	Based on the Application	5-12 years (full-time)	Rs. 28 lakh to Rs. 35 lakh
IIM Bangalore	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management	GMAT or GRE	4-12 years	Rs. 29.52 lakh
IIM Calcutta	Post Graduate Programme for Executives	GMAT	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 22 lakh
XLRI	Post Graduate Diploma in Management (GM)	GMAT	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 17.5 lakh
IIM Lucknow	Working Manager’s Programme International Programme in Management for Executives	GMAT, CAT , XAT, GATE, or WMP Entrance Test GMAT	Minimum 3 years	Rs. 12 lakh Rs. 20 lakh
IIM Indore	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management	GMAT	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 18 lakh
SP Jain Institute of Management	Post Graduate Executive Management Programme	Based on Application	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 7.5 lakh
Great Lakes Institute of Management – Chennai	Post Graduate Executive Program in Management	CAT, XAT , GMAT, MAT or CMAT	Minimum 8 years	Rs. 8 lakh
MDI Gurgaon	Executive Post Graduate Programmes	CAT, GMAT, or MDI test	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 9.3 lakh to Rs. 13.7 lakh
IMT Ghaziabad	Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive)	CAT, XAT or GMAT	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 12.50 lakh
International Management Institute (IMI)	Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management	CAT, GMAT, or IMI Admission Test	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 11 lakh
XIMB	Executive MBA	XAT, CAT, GMAT or X-GMT	Minimum 3 years	Rs. 15.4 lakh
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research	Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive)	CAT, XAT, CMAT or GMAT	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 5.6 lakh
IIM Udaipur	Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management for Executives	Based on the IIM Udaipur admission test or GMAT/ GRE/ CAT	Minimum 2.5 years	Rs.13 lakh
IIM Udaipur	1-Year MBA in Digital Enterprise Management	CAT/ GMAT/ GRE	3 Years	Rs.18.50 lakh
IIM Udaipur	1-Year MBA in Global Supply Chain Management	CAT/ GMAT/ GRE	3 Years	Rs. 18.50 lakh
IIM Raipur	Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives	Based on the Application	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 6.4 lakh
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi	PGDM Executive	CAT, GMAT or LBSIM Test	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 19.5 lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune	MBA Executive	Based on Application	Minimum 3 years	Rs. 5 lakh
IIM Kozhikode	Executive Post Graduate Programme	CAT, GMAT or EMAT	Minimum 3 years	Rs. 8 lakh
IIM Rohtak	Executive Post Graduate Programme	CAT, GMAT, GRE, or IIM-R MAT	Minimum 3 years	Rs. 6.2 lakh
IIT Bombay, SJMSOM	Executive MBA	Based on the Application	Minimum 7 years	Rs. 36 lakh
FMS, Delhi	MBA Executive Programme	Based on Application	Minimum 5 years	Rs. 50,000
IIM Kashipur	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management	EMAT	Minimum 2 years	Rs. 8.05 lakh
IIFT, Delhi	Executive Post Graduate Diploma	Based on Application	Minimum 3 years	Rs. 3.5 lakh

The dates mentioned above have been sourced from the official website. The respective institutes have the discretion to change the dates mentioned above.

Executive MBA programmes enable you to learn while you earn. These programmes demand a lot of time as you will be working full-time during the weekdays and will be attending either evening classes or weekend classes to complete the course.

Other Popular Executive MBA Colleges in India for 2026

In addition to the list of EMBA colleges mentioned above, many other Tier MBA colleges offer this course. Find the list of some renowned Executive MBA Courses offered by colleges in India here:

College	Total Fees
IBMR Business School, Gurgaon	INR 2,33,000
University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur	INR 90,000
Delhi School of Management, Delhi	INR 1,50,000
BML Munjal University, Gurgaon	INR 5,00,000
Institute of Business Studies and Research, Navi Mumbai	INR 1,08,000
Universal Business School, Mumbai	INR 4,50,000
Swami Vivekananda University, Kolkata	INR 75,000
Dr. K.N. Modi University, Jaipur	INR 52,500

How to Apply for Executive MBA in Best MBA Colleges?

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