Top 20 MBA colleges you should apply to apart from IIMs

With the MBA admission season currently on, Shiksha has compiled a list of Top 20 MBA colleges you should apply to apart from IIMs.

Most MBA aspirants target the Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs), but out of lakhs of aspirants about 5000 of them only make it to the prestigious group of institutes. However, not being able to make it to the IIMs is not the end of the world. There are many top ranked MBA colleges in India which provide quality education.

Several top MBA colleges in India offer MBA programmes with various popular, niche as well as emerging specializations. These schools are well known for their courses, infrastructure, pedagogy, faculty, international exposure and good placements. For admission, these colleges accept a range of MBA entrance scores such as CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT and GMAT.

When we think of top non-IIMs accepting CAT score, the B-Schools which come to our minds are:

• Faculty of Management Studies
• Management Development Institute
• SP Jain Institute of Management Research
• Institute of Management Technology
• KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research
• International Management Institute

It is tough to get through these top B-schools with low CAT percentile. However, there are many more popular B-schools with the same quality of infrastructure, faculty, pedagogy, international exposure and campus placement; you should target this academic session, irrespective of your CAT score.

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With the MBA admission season gearing up, Shiksha has compiled a list of top 20 MBA colleges you should apply to apart from IIMs and above mentioned non-IIMs.

The admission process to these MBA colleges will typically include:

• Filling up of the application form
• Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI)
• Final selection of candidates on the basis of their entrance exam score, GD, PI and academic history

Top 20+ Non-IIM MBA Colleges You Should Apply To

Given below is the list of top 20 MBA colleges in India other than the IIMs, the candidates can persue MBA from. These colleges have modern infrastructure, excellent faculty, updated syllabus and good placement record.

MBA Admission: Key Points

Before applying to any MBA institute, you must keep the following in mind:

• Cut off percentile: Each institute selects candidates on the basis of CAT cut off percentile (or other MBA entrance exams) fixed for that particular year. Check the 'minimum cut off percentile required' of your target institutes and apply only if you have the qualifying score. If you don't possess the qualifying score and you still apply, your application will be rejected.
• Admission process: The admission process usually includes screening of candidates on the basis of qualifying cut off marks and Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The candidates must go through the admission process of each institute and must be present in person for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
• Course fee: MBA/PGDM programme is an expensive course. So you must check whether you can afford the course in a particular institute. Students from financially weak background can target government institutes like FMS, Delhi or Delhi School of Economics as course fee of government and government-aided institutes is less. private institutes provide scholarships to meritorious students and student loan assistance.
• Pedagogy and faculty: For good educational experience and training, it is very important that you get the best during the two years of your MBA/PGDM programme. Check college reviews, talk to alumni, research about faculty members, before selecting a B-school.
• Placements: The ultimate aim of earning an MBA degree is a good start to your career. Campus placement is thus a necessity. Check the past placement record of the college you are targeting. Read all about companies visiting the campus, salary packages offered and get the information vetted by alumni.
• Infrastructure: Good infrastructure of the institute is very important for a student's overall development. Theory classes, practical experiences, extra-curricular activities like sport, public speaking, art, etc contribute to making of a successful manager.

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