Top Management Colleges Accepting CAT Score in Bangalore 2025

Acharya Bangalore B-School, also known as ABBS is an autonomous institute approved by AICTE. It is the 23rd best Business school by Institutional Ranking Framework, the 13th best B-school in Karnataka, and is among the top 10 research and innovation centres by CEO Insights. The institute offers AICTE approved 2 years of full-time PGDM, MBA, B.Com, M.Com, and BBA in 5 specialisations namely, Business Analytics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and, Operations. In addition, it also provides BCA in computer applications and B.A. in arts and humanities It has international collaborations with Daito Bunka University, Rennes School of Business, Sunway University, etc. The highest package obtained is Rs 22.5 LPA. Top recruiters include Amazon, Justdial, OYO, Asian paints, KPMG, ICICI Bank Axix Bank, Kotak, Godrej, etc. Admission for management courses is based on GMAT, XAT, CAT, MAT, and ATMA. For other courses, it is merit-based.

RCM Bangalore is one of the most popular management colleges in Bangalore, ranked 5th Best B-School in South India and ranked 20 all over India. RCM Bangalore is well known for its PGDM & MBA programme and offers several other courses in management, commerce, and banking fields. Admissions to RCM Bangalore are done on the basis of scores of MBA entrance exams like CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ATMA. The PGDM/MBA course fee at this college in Bangalore ranges between Rs 1.17 L - 7.9 lakhs for two years. The institute maintains a 100% placement record every year providing its students with an average package of Rs 6 to 10 LPA. Reputed recruiters like HCL Technologies, AXIS Bank, and HDFC Bank often visits the campus for student placement. RCM, Bangalore is approved by the AICTE, rated A+++, and is also accredited by NBA and NAAC.

The Oxford College of Business Management is one of the emerging management institutes in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The college bagged the 50th position in the list of Best Overall Colleges in India by India Today. Approved by AICTE, the college is accredited by NAAC. The college is known for its management courses among the students. Some of the top recruiting companies that take part in the Oxford College of Business Management placement drive are HDFC life, IDFC, First Bank, KPMG Global Service Pvt. Ltd., Paytm, Vantage, Square Yards, IDFC Bank, Zcentia Lab Pvt Ltd and Growth Arrow, with a median starting salary of Rs 2.7 lakh per annum offered to students.

Indus Business Academy is one of the top and popular management institutes in Bengaluru known for its 2-year full-time flagship PGDM program in multiple specializations. IBA shortlists the candidates for GD/PI round based on their best available test scores in CAT/XAT/ GMAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ GRE/ GATE and state-level exams such as MAH-CET, KMAT, PGCET, etc. Final admission selection criteria are based on other key components apart from entrance exam scores like SOP, work experience, extracurricular activities and Interview performance. The average salary in placement 2020-21 was Rs 6.90 LPA and the highest salary stood at Rs 14 LPA. Top recruiters at IBA Bangalore included Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co, Reckitt Benckiser, etc.