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.

Krupanidhi Group of Institutions is ranked as Asia’s fastest-growing private education institution in Karnataka by KPMG India. It is managed by Krupanidhi Educational Trust and is affiliated with Bangalore North University and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. It is approved by AICTE, UGC, PCI, Indian Nursing Council, Karnataka Nursing Council, and recognised by Govt. KGI has 8 institutes under it namely, Business School, Pharmacy College, Physiotherapy College, Nursing College, Degree College, Pre-University College, Residential PU College, and an International School. Popular degrees offer BBA, PGDM, and MBA. A student applying for MBA & PGDM must have a valid CAT/GMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT score card. The eligibility criteria for candidates should have passed the 10+2 examination with equivalent subjects as per the degree choice.

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.

ABBS School of Management is a leading management college in Bangalore that offers students specialised PGDM courses. Admissions to ABBS School of Management are done on the basis of scores in MBA entrance exams like CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ KMAT. This management college in Bangalore is accredited by NBA and has been granted Grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Unilever, Tata Motors, ITC and Amazon are some of the top recruiters that visit ABBS School of Management during the placement season.