Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka and the 3rd most populous city in India. It is the city that actually had kick-started the Indian IT revolution and is thus, called the ‘Silicon Valley of India.’ Being demographically diverse, Bangalore is rated among the fastest growing cities in the country and is also a home to some of the best MBA colleges in the country.

Apart from the big MNCs, the city also harbors some of the best educational and research institutions in India, such as The Indian Institute of Management (Bangalore) IIM-B & other top MBA colleges along with, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore; National Institute of Design, Bangalore (NID R&D Campus); National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). It is also the headquarter of the Kannada film industry. Bangalore is reputed to contribute significantly to the nation’s economy and is ranked 4th in India in terms of GDP contribution after Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.

Benefits of doing MBA from Bangalore

Known to be one of the fastest growing cities in India, many international & national companies have invested heavily and have opened their offices in Bangalore, because of which there is a huge demand for skilled management talent. With the emergence of diverse sectors like retail, real estate, financial services, health, consulting, and ITES, it is safe to assume that the future of the city is very bright.

Almost all the leading companies in diverse areas have their presence in Bangalore, some of them being, Reliance Infocomm, ING Vysya, Tata Infocom, Bajaj Allianz, Manipal Hospital and Columbia Asia Hospital. Apart from major MNCs, Bangalore also serves as a humble abode to the headquarters of various public sector undertakings such as Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT).

Keeping all these factors in mind it will only be fair to say that Bangalore is a haven to all the trained professionals in both IT and Non-IT sectors.

Admission Process

Nearly all the major MBA colleges in Banglore ask for a Valid GMAT, CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA or XAT score. Once a candidate clears the institute’s pre-required cutoff, they have to score well in the GD (Group Discussion) / PI (Personal Interview) rounds as well & based on their final score they are offered admission into their desired college.

Popular fields Within The Course

MBA is offered in various fields, most popular amongst them are Marketing, Finance & Human Resource. The institutes in Bangalore offer all these specializations and in the end, it all depends on the interest of the student pertaining to which sector they wish to make a career in. However, as Bangalore is a home to many IT companies, candidates with IT background will definitely have an edge.

Edunuts scanned the most popular lists and surveys done all over the country and then selected top 10 MBA colleges in Bangalore. The following colleges are listed alphabetically and not ranked in any order.

Top 10 MBA Colleges In Bangalore [2017]: Rankings, Eligibility, & Admission Procedure

• Alliance University
• Christ University
• Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
• Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore
• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore
• L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Bangalore
• Symbiosis University (SIBM Bangalore)
• T.A. Pai Institute of Management, Manipal
• Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

Given below are the details pertaining these colleges:

• Alliance University

University Affiliated To: Alliance University

Type of Institution: Private

Exams scores accepted: MAT, GMAT, CAT, CMAT, ATMA, NMAT

Programmes offered: PGDM & MBA (degree)

Alliance University is a UGC recognized private university which was established in Karnataka in 2010. The university offers courses in almost all fields but is renowned for its business school. The university also has plans to be one of the best universities in the world by 2025. The school of business of the university has been doing well and has been rated as one of the best in the state. It also has tie-ups with various foreign universities and offers semester exchange programmes to its students.

Contact Information

Address: 2nd Cross, BTM 1st Stage Road, 36th Main Dollar Scheme, Bangalore, Karnataka 560068, Karnataka

Phone: 080 2668 1444

Website: http://alliance.edu.in

• Christ University

University Affiliated To: Christ University

Type of Institution: Private

Exams scores accepted: MAT, GMAT, CAT, CMAT, ATMA

Programmes offered: PGDM & MBA (degree)

Christ University was founded in 1969 and is managed by some priests of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), the first indigenous Syrian Catholic religious congregation in India. The university in itself is one of the best in the country and many of its programmes have consistently been ranked among the top 10 across India. The MBA programmes of the university might not be the best in the country, but is definitely among the best in the country.

The University is also a member of the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) & has tie ups with many foreign universities such as, Western Michigan University, Catholic University of America and Baldwin Wallace University in the USA, Liverpool Hope University in the UK, Griffith University in Australia, Lille Catholic University in France, Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS), Germany, Zurich University of Applied Sciences and NHTV University of Applied Sciences in Netherland etc. Giving students global exposure.

Contact Information

Address: Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029

Phone: 080 4012 9100

Website: http://www.christuniversity.in

• Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

University Affiliated To: IISc, Bangalore

Type of Institution: Public

Exams scores accepted: CAT, GATE, GMAT

Programmes offered: Masters in Management

IISc was established by a grant given by Jamsetji Tata along with the help of H.H. Sir Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the then Maharaja of Mysore. The university is also popularly known as the TATA university among the locals. It had acquired the status of deemed university in 1958 & is the finest institute for sciences in the country. The management programme of IISc is open only to Engineers.

Contact Information

Address: C V Raman Ave, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012

Phone:080 2293 2004

Website: www.mgmt.iisc.ernet.in

• Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

Type of Institution: Public

Exams scores accepted: CAT, GMAT

Programmes offered: PGDM, Executive MBA, FPM (fellowship programme in management)

Founded in 1973, IIM Bangalore was the 3rd IIM to be set up after IIM Calcutta and Ahmedabad. The 2 year PGDM programme is the flagship programme of the institute. The programme has also been ranked in the FT’s top 100 Management programmes of the world. IIM-B is one of the most prestigious MBA colleges in the country and gaining admission in the same is very difficult.

Contact Information

Address: Bannerghatta Main Road, Bilekahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076

Phone: 080 2658 2450

Website: http://www.iimb.ernet.in/

• Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore

Type of Institution: Private

Exams scores accepted: CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA or MAT.

Programmes offered: GDM, PGDM (Finance) & PGDM (International Business) (All programmes are AICTE approved)

Accreditations : SAQAS, AICTE

The Institute of Finance and International Management (IFIM) was set up in Bangalore in 1995 and is located in the Electronic City, one of the largest industrial areas of the country.  The institute is promoted by the Dalal Street Investment Journal Group, has received ISO 9001:2008 certification, and has also been accredited by SAQS (South Asian Quality Assurance System), and accreditation conferred by Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA).

Contact Information

Address: Doddathogur Main Road, Konappana Agrahara, Electronic City, Doddathoguru, Karnataka 560100

Website: www.ifimbschool.com

• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore

University Affiliated To: NMIMS University

Type of Institution: Private

Exams scores accepted: NMAT

Programmes offered: PGDM(core), PGDM(business analytics)

Accreditations: AMBA

NMIMS Mumbai had extended its operations in the South of India by opening its sister campus in Bangalore. The Institute was established in the year 2008. In a short time, it has come a long way and has also been accredited by AMBA, making it the youngest school in the country to gain AMBA accreditation. The institute has also been rated as one of the fastest growing institutes in the country.

Contact Information

Address: 11, Kaveri Regent Coronet, 3rd Block, 7th Main, 80 feet Road, Next to Raheja Residency, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560034

Phone:080 4085 5555

Website: http://www.nmimsbengaluru.org/

• Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Bangalore

Type of Institution: Private

Exams scores accepted: CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT, MH-CET

Programmes offered: PGDM(AICTE approved)

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool) is managed by charitable Trust Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune. WeSchool, Mumbai, was established in 1977 is among the first management institutes to offer Post Graduate Diploma in Management in new areas as Retail, Family Managed Business, Business Design & Innovation, Media & Entertainment Management and E- business. They had
also opened their 2nd branch in Bangalore in 2008. The Bangalore branch has been doing well but is yet to earn the reputation akin to its parent campus in Mumbai.

Contact Information

Address: 102 & 103, Electronics City Phase I, Next To-BSNL Telephone Exchange, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560100

Phone:080 4267 8300

Website: http://www.welingkar.org/

• Symbiosis University (SIBM Bangalore)

University Affiliated To: Symbiosis University, Bangalore

Type of Institution: Private

Exams scores accepted: SNAP

Programmes offered: MBA

In 2008, Symbiosis established it’s 1st campus outside Maharashtra in Bangalore. The institute since then, has grown in leaps and bounds carving a niche for itself. The institute has over the years shown tremendous growth and is now one of the leading institutes in the state.

Contact Information

Address: Plot No:-95/1, 95/2, Electronics City Phase 1, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560100

Phone:080671 39573

Website: www.sibmbengaluru.edu.in

• T.A. Pai Institute of Management, Manipal

University Affiliated To: Manipal University

Type of Institution: Private

Exams scores accepted: CAT, XAT, MAT(PGDM Healthcare), GMAT

Programmes offered: PGDM (AICTE approved)

Accreditations: AACSB

T.A. Pai Institute of Management, Manipal was established in 1980, in the university town of Manipal. The institute was the second in the country to gain an AACSB accreditation. It has also proved its mettle since its inception by consistently being ranked as one of the best in the country to be graded TAPMI as A*** B-School both at national and Karnataka state levels for three consecutive years by CRISIL.

Contact Information

Address: Badagabettu Road, Manipal, Karnataka 576104

Phone: 0820 270 1000

Website: http://www.tapmi.edu.in/

• Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

Type of Institution: Private

Exams scores accepted: XAT/CAT/CMAT/MAT

Programmes offered: PGDM (AICTE approved)

XIME, Bangalore was established in 1993, with the aim of promoting management education in the country. The USP’s of the college is its thrust on Entrepreneurship. The college also holds the prestigious accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs [ACBSP] of the United States. It has also added another feather in its cap by being ranked at No. 30 in the Govt. of India (MHRD) list of best management institutes in the country, released in the year 2016.

Contact Information

Address: Hosur Road, Electronic City, Phase II, Bangalore, Karnataka 560100

Phone: 080 2852 859

Website: www.xime.org

These are the top 10 MBA colleges in Bangalore. Although there are other several colleges of repute in the city, these are definitely the best of the best. If you want to study in Bangalore, make sure you apply in these colleges! All the best!