For a student choosing the right Business School is a brain-churning procedure. A perfect MBA degree should enable you to solve problems, give you the right know-how, and make you a strategic thinker. India is sprawling with quality MBA colleges, but some are better than others in a few aspects. When choosing an MBA college, there are a few parameters that you should keep in mind, which include, its reputation, the alumni network, the faculty, and of course the corporate connection it has. We have categorized India's top MBA Colleges which will help you select the ideal B-school that you want to target as your MBA destination. As we all know, there is no dearth of MBA Colleges in India, but for this list, we have chosen only the most progressive and reputed colleges in the country.

1. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, AHMEDABAD:

In Masters in Management Ranking 2015, The Financial Times placed IIMA at 15th position. The college rating is 7.5 out of 10. IIMA offers 2-year Post Graduate Program in Food &Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM), 2-year Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM), and 1-year Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (PGPX).

2. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, BANGALORE:

IIMB topped the list of best management institutes in India National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2016 announced by the Government of India. Besides, in Eduniversal Rankings it has acquired the number one business school in Central Asia. This institution offers 1-year Post Graduate Program (PGP), 1-year Executive Education Program (EEP), 2-year Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) et al.

3. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CALCUTTA, KOLKATA:

IIM Calcutta has ranked 16th in its flagship program in the Financial Times Masters in Management rankings 2015.IIM-C was ranked 9th by the QS Global 200 Business Schools Report in the Asia-Pacific region for 2012. The institution offers a 2-year Post Graduate Diploma course in Business Analytics and Computer Aided Management streams. Aspirants can also get admission to 2-year PG Diploma in Management (PGDM) and PG Program in Management for Executives (PGPX). Besides, 1-year PG Program for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM) is also available.

4. INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, HYDERABAD:

ISB Hyderabad’s PG program was ranked 29 in the world in the 2016 Financial Times Global MBA Rankings. It is a private business school in India with campuses in Hyderabad and Mohali. The school offers a 1-year PG diploma along with 1-year Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM), 1-year Post Graduate Program for Senior Executives (PGPMAX), and 5-year Fellow Program in Management (FPM) courses.

5. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, LUCKNOW:

IIM Lucknow has been ranked 6 by Careers360’s Top Public Business Schools in India in 2016. The college rating is 6.9 out of 10. The institute is recognized as an Institution of Excellence by the HRD Ministry of India. The institute offers 2-year PGP, a 3-year Working Managers Programme (WMP), 3-year Executive Fellow Program in Management (EFPM) etc.

6. XAVIER LABOUR RELATION INSTITUTE, JAMSHEDPUR:

XLRI has remained consistent among the Top 5 Business Schools in India. It was ranked 4th among the Top 91 Indian business schools across private and government lines in 2015-16. The college rating is 7.4 out of 10. XLRI offers 4-year EFPM and FPM, 2-year PG Diploma and 1-year PGDM courses. The pass-outs of this institution get placements in reputed national companies as well as in multinationals.

7. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, INDORE:

IIM Indore stands 9th among all the B-Schools and Best MBA Colleges in India in 2016. The institute was ranked 6th by Business Today's 50 Best Business Schools of 2012. The college rating is 6.9 out of 10. IIM-I offers 1-year Faculty Development Programme (FDP),5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM),2-year Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM), and 1-year Executive Post Graduate Program (EPGP) courses.

8. LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY, JALANDHAR:

LPU is placed among the best 75 business schools in India by Outlook and is the largest private university in India. It has been ranked A++ by Careers 360. The college rating is 6.7 out of 10. It offers a 2-year MBA in various streams, a 3-year Diploma in Business Administration, B.B.A, Integrated M.B.A etc.

9. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, NEW DELHI:

FMS ranked 4 in Careers 360 Top Business schools in India in 2016, while 4th by Outlook 2015 among Indian Best business schools. The college rating is 6.5 out of 10. The institution offers a 2-year Master of Business Administration (MBA), and a 2-year Master of Business Administration (MBA Executive). Besides, FMS offers 2-year PH. D course.

10. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, KOZHIKODE:

IIMK is ranked 7th by Top Public Business Schools in India 2016 by Careers360. The institution’s college rating is 7.5 out of 10. Significantly fifteen externally sponsored research projects and 40 small grant research projects have been completed during 1997-2007. IIMK offers 2-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM), 2-year Executive Post Graduate Program (EPGP) et al.

These top MBA colleges can provide anyone with an advantage to make their career more efficient. QS I-GAUGE helps you find the top-rated institutions to pursue your career in your respective fields. These colleges can help a student enrich his/her skill with knowledge, driven by assorted sources. 

The views & opinions expressed in this blog do not necessarily represent those of QS-ERA India Private Limited and/or its employees, partners, shareholders, or other stakeholders.