Top PGDM Colleges Accepting MAT Score in India 2024

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is one of the top ranked management institute in India. The institute has been ranked 31 for MBA/PGDM by NIRF 2022. Great Lakes Chennai has also been ranked fifth among best private management colleges by the Outlook ICARE Ranking 2021.Great Lakes Chennai admissions are based on the score of CAT/ XAT exams. Great Lakes Chennai highest salary 2022 stood by Rs 35 lakh per annum. The top recruiters of Great Lakes include Deloitte, Accenture, HCL, and Cognizant.

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management was founded in 1981 in Mumbai as a private B-school. KJ SOMAIYA Mumbai is one of the best management colleges in India, ranking in the top amongst full & part-time MBA colleges. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management ranks 71st in the list of NIRF 2022 top Management colleges in India. KJ SOMAIYA Mumbai MBA admissions are offered on the basis of CAT/ XAT / CMAT/ NMAT scores followed by personal interview. KJ SOMAIYA Mumbai highest salary package offered was Rs 26.5 lakh per annum.

Jagan Institute of Management Studies popularly known as JIMS is a very popular management college located in Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi. It offers UG and PG programmes in management and IT. JIMS Rohini Sector 5 BBA fees is about Rs 2.64 Lakh and the admission is based on IPU CET. JIMS is well known for its 100% placement rate. In 2022, 183 companies visited JIMS Rohini Sector 5 for placements. Some of the top recruiters are Wipro, IBM, Capgemini, Cvent, LIDO, Vivo, Byju’s, and naukri.com.

The New Delhi Institute of Management, Delhi, formerly known as NDIM, New Delhi, is an Indian business school founded in 1992. The AICTE has recognised NDIM, also known as the New Delhi Institute of Management. It is one of the more well-known management schools in New Delhi. NDIM New Delhi offers postgraduate diploma programmes in a variety of management fields. Admission to the NDIM courses is given based on the candidate's performance in national-level management entrance exams such as the CAT/ MAT/ XAT.

XIME Bangalore is a popular management college in Bangalore. It was established in the year 1991. It offers a full-time residential PGDM programme approved by AICTE. Candidates need to have a BA degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum 50% aggregate marks along with entrance scores in GMAT, CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, or ATMA. TATA, ZEE TV, HDFC, and Samsung are some of the top recruiters of XIME Bangalore.

Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM) was established in 1993 and is approved by AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, NBA and SAQs. The institute offers a PG-level programme in management. The VJIM Hyderabad PGDM course is two years long, admission to which is based on valid entrance exam scores. The entrance exams accepted for VJIM Hyderabad admissions are CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT or GMAT. The Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management fees is Rs 7.6 lakh. Ranked 33 in the overall category by Times B-School 2022, VJIM is also accredited by NAAC. The Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management placements has observed students receiving the highest salary package of Rs 9 LPA and an average package of Rs 5 LPA. Reputed companies like Accenture, TCS, Amul, Berger Paints and many others participated in the VJIM Hyderabad recruitment drive. Candidates with 75% or higher marks in their recent qualifying exams are eligible for the entry-level VJIM scholarships. The scholarship amount ranges from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh. The Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management Hyderabad campus offers facilities like a library, auditorium, computer laboratories, hostels, cafeteria, etc.

GIBS Bangalore is one of the emerging b-schools of Bangalore in India. It offers BBA, PGDM, and a dual specialisation programme, PGDM + IRE under various specialisations. Admission to the GIBS Hyderabad PGDM course will be done on the basis of CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, state-level entrance exam or NMAT by GMAC. Coming to the placement, as per the GIBS Bangalore placement report 2022, the highest package offered to the PGDM students was Rs 15.5 LPA.

One of the best management schools in the nation, the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) Hyderabad is ranked among the top 76-100 management colleges in India according to NIRF 2021. IPE Hyderabad was also ranked 49 by Outlook ICare 2021 among the top management schools in India. Its PGDM courses are approved by AICTE. IPE Hyderabad PGDM admission is based on results from the CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT or ATMA entrance exams. 320 students were placed during the IPE Hyderabad placement 2022. The average package offered was Rs 6.4 LPA and the highest package was Rs 15 LPA. IPE Hyderabad scholarships are offered on a merit basis, based on entrance exam scores.

Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research, and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) was established in 1983 located in Mumbai, as a private institute. The college is approved by the AICTE and is affiliated to Mumbai University. It is one of the top and most popular Management institutes in India and offers PG and PhD courses in various specializations. The institute offers Full-time Masters Program in specializations of Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations and Systems and a part-time master’s program in Marketing and Finance. SIMSREE accepts merit scored in national level examinations of - MAH CET or CAT/ XAT/ MAT along with the merit scores.

Mitcon Institute of Management, also known as MIMA is situated in Balewadi, Pune, established in 2005 by MITCON Foundation associated with MITCON Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd. MIMA offers PGDM/MBA courses in 3 disciplinary fields approved by AICTE mainly, Business Management, Agri-business management, and Pharmaceutical Management. Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks in graduation from any recognised university and with a valid score in national level entrance tests CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ CMAT/ GMAT and CET-MAH-MBA/MMS (conducted by DTE, Maharashtra State) are eligible to apply for PGDM Business Administration. For PGDM Agri-Business Management, one should have Bachelor’s Degree in any life sciences subject, and for PGDM Pharmaceutical management university accepts Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences subjects, Medicine (MBBS), Veterinary Sciences, BAMS, BUMS, or BHMS. Mitcon Institute of Management offers 100% placements in big firms like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Nestle, Byju’s, Ups Logistics, Merck (India) Ltd, Tommy Hilfiger, etc.