Top PGDM Management Colleges in Karnataka 2026

Global Institute of business studies Bengaluru was founded in 2014. This private university has been recognized by UGC, AICTE, and the All India Management Association (AIMA). GIBS is affiliated with Bangalore University. It also has impressive rankings. GIBS is ranked 19 under "Best Emerging B-School in India" by Times of India 2021 and 28 under 'Best B-School' by Higher Education Review 2021. The university currently offers the Bachelor of Business Administration as an undergraduate program, PGDM at the Postgraduate level, and dual specialisation programmes.

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.

NITTE School of Management or NSOM Bangalore is a leading private business school in Bangalore, Karnataka. A total of 17 courses are offered by the school as PG diploma and certificate programmes in various streams including Commerce and Banking, Management, and Science. NSOM Bangalore is best known for its PGDM courses in management. Some of the top companies that participate in NSOM Bangalore placement are Asian Paints, Bajaj Capital, Bata India, Berger Paints, Biocon, Bose, ICICI Securities, ITC Ltd and so on, with an average starting package of Rs 5.8 lakhs per annum.