Top MBA Colleges/B Schools Admission Deadlines

Admission Deadlines for Top B Schools/MBA Colleges: Know the important dates, prerequisites, programme fees, and other merits and demerits of the best B-schools in India.

With the declaration of CAT result on January 03, 2021, the application deadlines of the top B-schools are also closing soon. As the IIMs, IIFT, SPJIMR, XLRI have already closed their MBA Admissions 2022, MBA aspirants need to keep an eye on other MBA prestigious colleges. Usually, top B-schools do not extend the application deadlines. Hence, it is high time to submit your MBA admission application to the B-schools of your choice.

Apart from the percentile score in the management entrance exams, top B-schools consider various other factors like a candidate’s academic profile, achievements, diversity, work experience, etc. These factors have a certain percentage of weightage during the admissions process and hence it is equally important for an MBA aspirant to know the admissions process of the B-school he or she is applying for in detail.

Although your management test performance would be the first prerequisite to apply and could be your ticket to the admissions rounds in the B-school of your choice, the parameters listed above along with your performance in the GD and PI rounds are the deciding factor. Hence, it is a must to prepare accordingly.

FMS Delhi: Last Date January 11, 2022

FMS or Faculty of Management Studies Delhi is one of the top management institutes in India and is among the most popular B-schools in India after certain IIMs. It is considered the highest Return on Investment (ROI) college in India due to its low programme fee and highest placements. Established in 1954, FMS over the past 67 years has helped shape diverse personalities and unique talents to imbibe the spirit of achieving excellence.

The intellectual rigor and exposure that FMS students receive unify academics with leadership skills, providing practical experience and training. At FMS, one has the liberty to initiate new activities and the collaborative spirit of students makes it possible for numerous such efforts to bear fruits every year. In 2012, FMS Delhi became the third campus in India to be equipped with a Bloomberg terminal. Key highlights and USPs of FMS are:

• High RoI MBA College: MBA programme at FMS Delhi is offered at a low fee but the placements at FMS are at par or even surpass the packages that students of the top three IIMs get at campus placements.
• Top Ranked: The faculty of Management Studies (FMS) is an integral part of the University of Delhi (DU) which is ranked # 12 among the top 200 universities in GoI MHRD NIRF Rankings 2021. In MBAUniverse.com B-School Rankings 2021, FMS Delhi was placed #10 among the top B-schools in India.

NMIMS Mumbai/NMAT 2021: Last Date January 9, 2022

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies stands in 22nd position in the NIRF 2021 rankings of India’s top management institutes.

MBA admission 2022 at School of Business Management (SBM), SVKM’s NMIMS, Mumbai is open till January 9, 2022, with the additional NMAT exams being conducted from Jan 11 to 15, 2022. Established in 1981, the institute is one of the top MBA colleges in India. NMIMS will accept NMAT by GMAC exam 2021 score for MBA admission 2022.

Although there are two retakes allowed to appear in the NMAT exam, NMIMS will accept only the first take score of the NMAT 2021 exam. If you wish to apply for NMIMS MBA admission 2022, you have to apply for NMAT 2021 latest by January 9, 2022, and should apply for NMIMS MBA admission at least a day before your NMAT exam date. Below are the key USPs of NMIMS Mumbai.

• Placements Record: Placement 2021 recorded the highest salary of Rs. 34.72 LPA and an average salary of Rs. 18.45 LPA.
• Ranking: NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai is Ranked #22 in the Ministry of HRD Government of India NIRF Rankings 2021. It is ranked #12 in MBAUniverse.com B-School Rankings 2021. NMIMS has surpassed many IIMs and other top B-schools in ICARE-Outlook MBA India Rankings 2020.
• AACSB Accreditation: NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai has received prestigious International AACSB Accreditation.
• Pedagogy and curriculum: The Case Method is the chief pedagogical tool at NMIMS MBA to bring to the classroom real-world business scenarios, practical knowledge, and personalized learning
• High RoI: The fee for the MBA programme is Rs.21.90 lakhs. The investment in fees and other expenses is followed by high placements, giving a high ROI.

Jaipuria Institute of Management (Lucknow, Noida, Jaipur, Indore): Admissions Open | Apply Now

Jaipuria Institute of Management is one of the Top MBA/PGDM Colleges in India. It has four business management institutes at Lucknow, Noida in Delhi NCR, Jaipur, and Indore. Its journey in management education started in 1995 with the establishment of its first campus in Lucknow, second in Noida in 2004, Third in Jaipur in 2006, and the fourth in Indore 2010. Today Jaipuria Institute of Management is one of the best PGDM colleges/Business Schools in northern and central India to offer AICTE approved MBA equivalent PGDM courses and doctoral level programs.

Jaipuria Institute of Management is one of the most preferred B-schools among management aspirants due to their reputation, excellence in management education, advanced pedagogy, campus life, and above all the excellent placement record they hold over the years. Here are some key features of Jaipuria Institute of Management which makes it one of the best MBA colleges in India:

• Placement Record: They have an excellent placement record. This year the highest package offered is 19.1 Lacs. Jaipuria Institute is also seen as a preferred choice for major recruiters like Amazon, Deloitte, HUL, EY, etc.
• Fees: This is another USP of the institute. Jaipuria Institute offers quality education with promising placements and better career opportunities at lesser programme fees as compared to other top B-schools in India.
• Rankings: Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow, Noida, and Jaipur are in the rank band of 51-75 among the top B-schools in India as per the NIRF 2021 rankings.
• Uncampus: A unique feature of Japuria Institute where they offer four-fold recruitment options, inter-campus students’ exchange, centralized admissions, and curriculum.
• Campus life: All four campuses are quite beautiful and have a good infrastructure with most of the facilities available for the students.

 IMT Ghaziabad: Application Reopened on Jan 3, 2022 for a Few Days

Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad is another important B-school to add to your list in 2022. IMT Ghaziabad secured 38th rank in NIRF 2021 rankings. It has a good infrastructure and facilities and is known to follow a holistic approach in grooming the students. IMT Ghaziabad will accept CAT 2021 and XAT 2022 exam scores for Admission 2022. You need to apply and appear in at least one of the above exams and should apply online separately for IMT Ghaziabad admission 2022. Key USPs of IMT Ghaziabad are:

• Ranking: IMT Ghaziabad is ranked #38 in the GoI MHRD NIRF Ranking 2021 among the top 100 management institutes in India. It is ranked # 14 in MBAUniverse.com B-School Ranking 2022 and is 12th in the Business India B-School Ranking 2020-21
• Placements: IMT has concluded Placement 2022 as early as Dec 2021. In Placement 2022 IMT Ghaziabad has recorded an average salary of Rs.15.28 LPA and the highest salary of Rs.62 LPA
• Accreditation: IMT Ghaziabad has earned the top National and International Accreditations. IMT is accredited by AACSB International and SAQS. It is accredited by NBA and its PGDM programme is awarded MBA equivalence by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). All the PGDM programmes at IMT Ghaziabad are duly approved by AICTE
• Programme Fee: IMT Ghaziabad PGDM programme fee is Rs.19.53 lakhs.
• International Exchange: IMT has active Student and Faculty Exchange Programs with 52+ institutions across the globe. IMT plans to have a 5% of course curriculum be delivered by the International Faculty in the upcoming year.

Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB): Last Date-January 10, 2022

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) is the flagship 34 years old autonomous B-School of XIM University. XIMB is a high RoI MBA college and not only imparts management education but also implements socio-economic development projects in collaboration with international agencies and the Government.

The online application form for XIMB MBA PGDM admission 2022 for all the key MBA Programs offered by constituent departments/ colleges of XIM University, Bhubaneswar such as MBA-BM, MBA-HRM, MBA-RM, MBA-SM, EMBA-BM, EMBA-BA, MBA-UMG, MBF is open. The last date to apply is January 10, 2022. XIMB offers UGC-recognized MBA programmes and will accept scores of CAT 2021/XAT 2022/GMAT and its entrance exam XGMT 2022 for MBA admission 2022. Key Highlights and USPs of XIMB are:

• Ranking: XIMB at XIM University was ranked #22 in the MBAUniverse.com B-School Ranking 2021. In the NIRF Ranking 2021 Management, XIM University is Ranked #34 among top management institutes and universities in India.
• Accreditation: XIMB is Accredited by SAQs and is UGC recognized. It is moving towards getting International AACSB Accreditation. MBA-BM program of XIMB is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). XIMB was awarded CRISIL Grading National A***
• MBA 2022-24 Programme Fee: XIMB MBA 2022-24 batch programme fee is Rs.19,50,000
• High Placements 2021: The Placement 2021 at XIMB has remained high and at par with top B-schools. XIMB has registered the highest package of Rs.24 LPA, the average package of Rs.15.15 LPA. Some of the top recruiters include Accenture, Blue Star, Cognizant, Cadila, Capgemini, Deloitte, Hexaware, HP, HCL, HSBC, ICICI Bank, Infosys, KPMG, L&T, Mindtree, Mu Sigma among others
• International Student Exchange: XIMB has students exchange program under which students from XIMB are sent to Universities in Europe at EUROMED Marseille Institute of Management, France, IESEG School of Management, Lille Catholic University, Lille, France, and REIMS Management School, Reims Cedex-France among others

TAPMI Manipal: Last Date- January 18, 2022

TAPMI, the T. A. Pai Management Institute, one of the most preferred management institutes in India, has become a constituent management institute of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). All the four PGDM programs offered by TAPMI are now MBA Degree programs.

The Institute has a legacy of 37 years and has an unbroken placement record. Out of its 5000+ alumni, one-fifth are currently leading at CXO levels. TAPMI will accept scores of CAT 2021, XAT 2022, and GMAT for admission to all the four MBA programmes commencing 2022. The deadline to apply for admission at TAPMI is January 18, 2022. Key highlights of TAPMI are

• Accreditation: TAPMI has dual international accreditation. It is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International and Association of MBAs (AMBA). TAPMI is accredited by NBA and is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
• Ranking: TAPMI is consistently ranked among the top 1% of B-Schools in India. It is ranked #32 in Govt of India, MHRD NIRF Ranking 2021 among top 100 management institutes, and #18 among top B-schools in India in MBAUniverse.com B-School Ranking 2021. In QS World University Rankings – Masters in Management Rankings 2022 and Masters in Finance Rankings 2022, TAPMI is ranked in 151+ band among top B-schools and universities in the world
• Strong Placements: TAPMI has a legacy of unbroken 100% Placement record for the last 35 years. The overall average salary for the 2019-21 batch was Rs.11.20 LPA and the highest salary is Rs.25 LPA
• Top Recruiters: The marquee recruiters in placement 2021 at TAPMI include Accenture, Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, BYJU’s, Citibank, Deloitte, EY, GEP, Godrej, HDFC Life, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Michael Page
• Alumni , Young Leader Programme, Global Exposure: TAPMI has 5000 successful alumni across the world with more than 1/5th currently leading at CXO levels. TAPMI MBA offers The Young Leader Program which is focused on developing leadership abilities through Paid Executive Internship with CXOs in term VI. With a global exposure at top universities and institutes abroad, TAPMI offers personalized attention for capability assessment and development through FAS, CAS, and LADC.

GIM Goa: Last Date-Jan 10, 2022

Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Goa, was recently rated among the Top 4 Best B-Schools for the World in the Positive Impact Rating 2021. GIM offers 4 full-time residential programs PGDM, PGDM-HCM, PGDM- BDA, and PGDM-BIFS to get “agile leaders ready for the world”. GIM Goa Admission 2022 for all PGDM programs is now open. GIM plans to strengthen its ‘Achievers Round’ by preponing offers and giving more scholarships. Key Highlights and USPs of GIM Goa are:

• Ranking: GIM Goa is Ranked #23 in the MBAUniverse.com B-School Ranking 2021 and has moved up at 35th rank among Top 100 in the Govt. of India, MHRD NIRF Ranking 2021 from the 48th place last year.
• Programme Fee: GIM Goa PGDM Fees for 2022-24 batch is Rs.18,05,000/-
• Strong Placements: Despite the pandemic situation, GIM has recorded the highest salary of Rs.25.60 LPA and the Average salary of Rs.10.70 LPA. 125 top recruiters, including 67 new companies, participated in the placement 2021.
• International Linkage: GIM’s competitive edge is also enhanced through prestigious international linkages and Centers of Excellence that focus on research, social sensitivity, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai: Last Date- January 31, 2022

K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai has autonomous status, granted by UGC and notified by the University of Mumbai and offers full-time, part-time, and executive programmes in Business Management along with Masters in Computer Applications and Doctoral Programmes.

The MBA degree by KJ Somaiya Institute of Management is awarded under the aegis of Somaiya Vidyavihar University of which K J Somaiya is an integral institute.

K J Somaiya offers three full-time MBA programmes, namely, MBA, MBA- Healthcare Management, and MBA- Sports Management. The institute will accept CAT 2021, XAT 2022, NMAT 2022, CMAT 2022, and GMAT score for admission 2022. The last date to apply online for admission to MBA 2022 is January 31, 2022. The application fee is Rs. 2850/-and can be paid online or by demand draft.

• Rankings & Global Accreditation: Ranked #24 in MBAUniverse.com B-school Ranking 2021 and #56 among Top B-schools in India by MHRD NIRF Ranking 2021. It has international accreditation by SAQS and is a member of AACSB. The MBA programme is recognized by UGC.
• MBA Programme Fees: Two years MBA fees is Rs.18,78,876/-
• Strong Placements: Highest Salary in Placements 2021 was Rs. 29.75 LPA, and the Average Salary was Rs.9.41 LPA. This is at par with top B-schools.
• International Linkage:  K J Somaiya has academic collaboration with leading universities in the USA, Europe, Asia for working together to promote academics, research, experiential learning

 Great Lakes Institute of Management: Last Date-Jan 12, 2022

Great Lakes Institute of Management with campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon, is the youngest Indian Business School to receive prestigious AMBA accreditation. It is also accredited by SAQS (South Asian Quality Assurance System). The institute also has collaborations with Top Global B-Schools like HKUST, Babson, IIT Stuart School of Business to name a few. Great Lakes will accept CAT 2021, XAT 2022, CMAT 2022, and GMAT exam scores for admission 2022. Great Lakes offers MBA equivalent full-time residential AICTE approved 1-year PGPM as well as 2 years PGDM programmes. Key Highlights & USPs of Great Lakes Institute of Management are:

• Ranking: Great Lakes is ranked #24 in GoI MHRD NIRF Rankings 2021 Management among top 100 B-schools. It is ranked 4th by Outlook in Top standalone institutions, 9th by Business India in top Indian B-Schools, ranked in Super League 2 by Business Standard (Chennai Campus). The Great Lakes PGPM program has been consistently ranked in the top one-year MBA programs in the country.
• World-Class Faculty: 25+ International visiting faculty from the likes of Kellogg, Stanford, Yale, etc., and 50+ renowned full-time faculty offer unparalleled learning and global perspectives.
• Innovative Curriculum: Future-oriented business curriculum. Pioneer in introducing Analytics, AI, and Machine Learning in MBA specialization.
• Diverse Peer Group: Great Lakes ensures of bringing diversity in class and its PGPM students have over a thousand years of collective work experience gained from different industries. Its PGDM class has 40% of female students.

 IMI New Delhi: Last Date – Closing Shortly

Next on our list is the International Management Institute or IMI New Delhi which is the first corporate-sponsored B-School of India. This year IMI New Delhi will accept XAT 2022 exam score also, along with CAT 2021 and GMAT score for admission 2022. IMI Delhi offers 2 years of full-time AICTE approved PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM B&FS programmes. Key USPs of IMI New Delhi include

• Ranking: IMI New Delhi is ranked #26 among top B-schools in India in MHRD NIRF Ranking 2021. The institute is ranked #16 in MBA Universe B-school Ranking 2021.
• Placements: IMI has recorded a higher average salary at Rs.12.77 LPA in Placement 2021 for the largest ever batch of 396 students.
• Accreditations: All programs at IMI New Delhi are approved by AICTE. The PGDM at IMI is Accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and is Accredited internationally by the U.K based Association of MBAs (AMBA).
• Programme Fee: The 2 years PGDM programme fee at IMI New Delhi is Rs.18.35 lakhs.
• Global Collaborations: IMI has academic collaborations with many top-rated foreign B-Schools like McGill University, Montreal, Canada; and Manchester Business School, U.K.

 FORE School of Management, New Delhi: Open for Next Few Days

FORE School of Management is one of the top management institutes in Delhi NCR. FORE is committed to the advancement of Management Education, Research, Training, and Consultancy and provides experiential learning with the Corporate world to the student. The institute offers 2 years of full time AICTE approved PGDM; PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM), and PGDM (BDA) programmes with dual specialization as well as doctoral programmes in Management.

• Ranking: FORE School of Management is ranked among top management institutes in Delhi and is ranked # 43 among top 100 management institutes in India in Govt of India, MHRD NIRF Ranking 2021.
• Accreditation & Approvals: FORE has been setting benchmarks in management education for the last 30 years. FORE is accredited by SAQS (South Asia Quality Systems) making it among the few business schools in the South Asian region to receive this rigorous international accreditation of quality assurance standards. The PGDM & PGDM (IB) courses at FORE are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and are recognized as equivalent to MBA by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). All the PGDM programmes at FORE are AICTE approved.
• Strong Placements: FORE School of Management has completed 90% placement as early as in Dec 2021 for the PGDM Batch 2020-22 with a higher average salary of Rs.11.75 LPA as compared to the average salary of Rs. 10.7 LPA in 2021. The highest International salary so far is Rs.41 LPA. For the large batch of 355 students last year, FORE Registered the highest salary of Rs. 27 LPA in Placement 2021.
• Top Recruiters: 136 companies, including 38 new recruiters participated in FORE placement 2021. Some of the top recruiters include ITC, Nestle, Maruti Suzuki, Nivea, Tata Motors, TTK, Whirlpool, Asian Paints, Goldman Sachs, Crisil, Deloitte, EY, KPMG among others.
• International Immersion: FORE has academic partnerships with top B-schools and Universities across the Globe for International Immersion and Student Exchange Programme.
• Some of the international partner institutions include Rennes School of Business, France; University of California, Riverside (IEP), USA; School of Business and Economics, Linnaeus University, Sweden; European Institute for Asian Studies, Luxemburg; Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore among others.

SDMIMD Mysore: Last Date-February 28, 2022

SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore is known for quality education with standards in academics offered at a moderate fee followed by high placements. The 2 years Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme at SDMIMD Mysore is the only PGDM in India with dual accreditation of EFMD-EPAS and ACBSP that grooms industry-ready business leaders.

Apart from CAT 2021 and XAT 2022, SDMIMD will also accept CMAT, MAT, ATMA & GMAT scores for admission to PGDM 2022. The Institute has been rated A** (A Double Star) by Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) and Brickwork Ratings at the National level. The application process for SDMIMD Mysore PGDM Admission 2022 is open and the last date to apply for admission is February 28, 2022. The application process is online.

• Ranking: SDMIMD Mysore is consistently ranked high and has earned a Diamond Rating by QS-I Gauge, the Indian wing of the Global Ranking Agency QS World Rankings, London. In MBAUniverse.com B-school Rankings 2021, SDMIMD has been ranked #39.
• Fees: SDMIMD Mysore Fees for PGDM 2022-24 is Rs.11,40,000. The Fee includes Tuition & Hostel stay charges for the entire PGDM Program. The fee can be paid in six installments.
• Placements: SDMIMD Mysore has the reputation of recording 100% placement over the years. In Placement 2021 for PGDM 2019-21 batch, the highest salary was Rs.10 LPA and the average salary was Rs.7.70 LPA.