Best MBA Colleges in Chandigarh: Ranking 2025, Fees, Admissions, Courses, Placements

In total,  there are about 20+ best MBA colleges in Chandigarh. Of these,  18 colleges are privately owned and 4 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. CAT, MAT, CMAT, and XAT are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Chandigarh. Chandigarh University, Chitkara Business School, Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Panjab University, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges in Chandigarh.

Chandigarh University emerged to be as the No. 1 MBA institute in Chandigarh followed by other colleges. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their NIRF ranking of past three years:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Chandigarh University Ranking	40	36	36
Panjab University Ranking	67	82	92
Chitkara University Ranking	80	64	54

Joining MBA colleges in Chandigarh can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
DAV College Chandigarh MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 3 LPA
Chitkara Business School MBA	INR 7 Lacs – INR 11 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 4 LPA
University Business School MBA	INR 43,000 – INR 2 lakh	INR 9 LPA
Chitkara College of Sales and Marketing MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 11 lakh

 

Joining MBA colleges in Chandigarh might be expensive. The table below shows the affordable colleges having tuition fees of less than INR 1 Lacs and between INR 1-2 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Panjab University	INR 88,000
University Business School, Chandigarh	INR 43,000
Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology	INR 1.85 lakh
RealPro Management and Skill School	INR 77,000

The general eligibility criteria to get MBA admission in Chandigarh colleges are listed below:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• Many MBA colleges in Chandigarh consider scores from national-level entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, or MAT. Candidates are required to meet the minimum cutoff scores set by the respective colleges.

No, there is no provision of changing the test centre after the CAT admit card has been released. In fact, there is no option to change the test centre allotted at any point of time during the exam cycle. Candidates get only one opportunity to change the test city choice at the time of form correction. Thus, it is very important to select test cities very carefully in the CAT application form. They must choose their first city preference as home town or the city where they are likely to be on the exam day or choose a city which is the closest to their hometown and they can reach there on time on the exam day. Also, to be allotted the desired test city, candidates must fill the CAT application for at the earliest, as the exam slot and test centres are allotted on first cum first served basis. If the seats get filled fore centres in one city, candidates are allotted a centre in the second city of their preference. Moreover, the CAT admit card is released a month before the exam so candidates must check the location of their allotted centre much in advance and make arrangements for reaching there on exam day on time.

Since, MAT exam is conducted only for admission to MBA and PGDM/PGP courses. It is a post graduate level business aptitude test comprising Quantitative Aptitude critical reasoning, data interpretation, data sufficiency, language comprehension and general awareness.

Given below are the topics included in the MAT syllabus:

• MAT Syllabus for Language: Comprehension Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Parts of Speech, Sentence Correction, Fill in the Blanks, Antonyms and Synonyms, One Word Substitution, Idioms/Phrases, Para Jumbles, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Verbal Ability, etc. 
• MAT Syllabus for Intelligence and Critical Reasoning: Family Tree, Course of Action, Arrangement, Pie Chart, Calendars, Statement Conclusions, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Puzzles, Series, Blood Relations, Coding and Decoding, Column Graphs, Multi-Dimensional Arrangements, Visual Reasoning, Numeric Grid, Critical Reasoning, Syllogisms, Graphs Representing Areas MAT Syllabus for Data Analysis and Sufficiency: Tables, Charts, Pie Charts, Caselet-based Data, Graphs - Line X-Y Graphs, Venn Diagram, Bar Diagrams, Data Analysis and Data Comparison, Data Sufficiency 
• MAT Syllabus for Mathematical Skills: LCM and HCF, Commercial Maths Complex Numbers, Percentages, Permutation and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Heights and Distance, Inequalities, Speed, Time and Distance, Triangles Set Theory, Number System Circles, Mixtures and Alligations, Elementary Mathematics, Geometry, Venn Diagrams, Trigonometry Equations, Linear Programming
• MAT Syllabus for Indian and Global Environment Section: Current Affairs World Records, Business and Economy, Companies and CEOs, Awards and Winners, Books and Authors, Company Punchlines, History, International Organisation, Quotes and Personalities, Social Issues, Geography, Sports, Arts, Entertainment, Technology.

Yes, the difficulty level of CAT syllabus is very high as compared to other MBA entrance exams. However, if you prepare well and follow the CAT exam pattern well, you will be able to score well. Besides having an understanding of the CAT syllabus 2025, candidates also need to be well aware of the CAT exam pattern before they start preparing for the exam. The CAT exam pattern was revised in 2021 and the number of questions were reduced from 76 to 66. The structure of CAT 2023 and CAT 2024 was the same. The syllabus is still tougher than other exams.

The most important things to keep in mind are:

1. CAT exam mode is online
2. Each question carries three marks 
3. There is negative marking of minus one mark for wrong attempts

The section-wise distribution of questions and difficulty levels as per the latest CAT exam pattern are listed below:

• Quantitative Ability (QA) - 24 questions, difficulty level - moderate to high 
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 20 questions, difficulty level - moderate 
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 22 questions, difficulty level - moderate. to high

No, there is no provision of changing the test centre after the CAT admit card has been released. In fact, there is no option to change the test centre allotted at any point of time during the exam cycle. Candidates get only one opportunity to change the test city choice at the time of form correction. Thus, it is very important to select test cities very carefully in the CAT application form. They must choose their first city preference as home town or the city where they are likely to be on the exam day or choose a city which is the closest to their hometown and they can reach there on time on the exam day. Also, to be allotted the desired test city, candidates must fill the CAT application for at the earliest, as the exam slot and test centres are allotted on first cum first served basis. If the seats get filled fore centres in one city, candidates are allotted a centre in the second city of their preference. Moreover, the CAT admit card is released a month before the exam so candidates must check the location of their allotted centre much in advance and make arrangements for reaching there on exam day on time.

The table below shows the top MBA colleges in Chandigarh along with their average placement package and its prominent recruiters:

College Name	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
Chitkara Business School Placement	INR 11 LPA	Adani, Airtel, Amazon, Asian Paint, Dabur, etc.
Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology Placement	INR 4 LPA	HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Pepsico, Wipro,  ICICI Prudential,  etc..
University Business School Placement	INR 9 LPA	Trident, American Express, Dabur, Adani Group, etc.

Chandigarh University MBA admissions are only done with a valid score of CUCET. This is a university-level entrance exam, which is commonly conducted for admission to all of its UG and PG courses. There is no way to get admission to MBA course at Chandigarh University without qualifying for CUCET. However, the university also considers the scores of the All-India level entrance exam of Management courses such as CAT, XAT, MAT, etc., to offer scholarships. But there is no clarity that whether the CAT exam is accepted for CU MBA admissions or not. Candidates may get clarity from the official website of Chandigarh University. 

 

The highest and average package offered during Panjab University UBS Chandigarh MBA placements 2024 stood at INR 58.48 LPA and INR 13.7 LPA, respectively. Out of 115 students who participated in the placements process, 105 students have received offers till now during Panjab University UBS Chandigarh placements 2024. In addition to this, the university has a five-story impressive library, various spots and playground facilities along with up-to-date labs making it a decent choice among students. For more details on Panjab University's MBA, check out detailed students' reviews or PUCHD MBA.

The table below shows the top distance MBA colleges in Chandigarh along with their tuition fees:

Distance MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
Indian School of Business Management & Administration	INR 24,000 - INR 48,000
University School of Open Learning, Panjab University	INR 3 lakh
Arth Prakash Institute	INR 28,000 - INR 80,000
Universal Institute Of Management And Technology	INR 40,000

For admission to the Chandigarh University MBA course, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. This is a PG-level course, so candidates who are graduated in the respective discipline are the only ones eligible to apply for this course. The university selects students based on their valid scores in CUCET, which is a university-level entrance exam conducted by Chandigarh University for admission to all of its PG courses under various streams. Candidates who qualified for CUCET will be shortlisted based on their eligibility and scores attained in the respective entrance exam.