MBA colleges in Kolkata have started with applications for MBA Admission 2022. Read the article to know about govt MBA colleges in Kolkata, the best MBA colleges in Kolkata placement-wise, etc.
- There are 71 private and 15 govt MBA colleges in Kolkata out of 86 MBA colleges. NSOU Kolkata is the best MBA college in Kolkata for Distance Education.
- NSOU Kolkata, University of Calcutta, and NIPM Kolkata are some best MBA colleges in Kolkata with low fees. These colleges offer MBA programs for INR 25,000 – 50,000; in different specializations like Marketing, Finance, Taxation, Urban Planning, etc.
- Admissions to these colleges are done through top MBA exams like CAT, MAT, JEMAT, CMAT, XAT, etc. There are very few MBA colleges in Kolkata offering direct admission without an entrance exam.
- IIM Kolkata is one of the best MBA colleges in Kolkata ranked 3rd by NIRF among the top MBA colleges in India.
- IMU Kolkata, University of Kolkata, and IIM Calcutta are the government MBA colleges in Kolkata ranked among the top 10 MBA colleges in Kolkata.
- The best MBA colleges in Kolkata offer lucrative and high placements with high ROI. IIM Kolkata, IMI Kolkata, and IIFT Kolkata are the best MBA colleges in Kolkata placement-wise.
Top 10 MBA Colleges in Kolkata
Top 10 MBA colleges in Kolkata offer more MBA options with quality education at low fees, and high Returns on Investment. Tabulated below is the list of top 10 MBA colleges in Kolkata along with their fee structure.
| MBA College |
Average Annual Fees(INR) |
| Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta |
23,00,000 (Total fees) |
| Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Kolkata |
9.39 Lakhs |
| International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata |
6.51 Lakhs |
| Management Development Institute (MDI) Murshidabad |
6.68 Lakhs |
| Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata |
3.09 Lakhs |
| Globsyn Business School (GBS) Kolkata |
7.95 Lakhs (Total fees) |
| Calcutta Business School (CBS) Kolkata |
3.50 Lakhs |
| Xavier Business School (XBS) Kolkata |
5.2 Lakhs |
| Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), Kolkata |
3.2 Lakhs |
| Praxis Business School, Kolkata |
4.81 Lakhs |
Top MBA Colleges in Kolkata: Ranking 2022
There are many ranking agencies that rank institutes across the country based on various parameters. The methodology followed differs from agency to agency but some of the common parameters include teacher-student ratio, placements, faculty quality, and many more.
The Economic Times, The Week, QS rankings, and NIRF are some of the privileged ranking agencies. These ranking agencies rank different institutes in different categories. Some of such categories include Top engineering colleges in Telangana, Top Architecture Colleges in India, etc. Listed below are some of the top MBA colleges in Kolkata rank-wise as given by some of the top-ranking agencies in India.
Top MBA Colleges in Kolkata: NIRF Ranking 2022
NIRF is an agency to rank institutes of higher education in India, run by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The agency ranks different institutes depending on their areas of operation. There are separate rankings for universities and colleges, management colleges, engineering colleges, pharmacy colleges, etc. NIRF rankings 2022 are based on several parameters, which have been grouped together into five clusters with certain weightage assigned to each one of them.
NIRF ranking 2022 has ranked IIM Calcutta as the best MBA college in Kolkata. The institute ranks 3rd in the 2022 ranking, similar to that ranked in 2021.
- IMI has been ranked 59th in the NIRF Ranking 2022. It has dropped to 7 places compared to the 2021 rankings.
The following table shows the NIRF rankings 2022 of the top MBA colleges in Kolkata.
| NIRF Ranking 2022 |
College Name |
NIRF Score |
| 3 |
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta |
78.64 |
| 59 |
IMI Kolkata - International Management Institute |
49.01 |
Top MBA Colleges in Kolkata: Cutoff 2021
Most of the colleges in Kolkata give admission through CAT and MAT. Some institutes accept other exams and also give direct admissions. Listed below are some top MBA colleges in Kolkata with their cutoff.
| College Name |
Cut off Percentile |
| Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kolkata |
97-99 |
| Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Kolkata |
125-130 |
| International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata |
80-85 |
| Management Development Institute (MDI) Murshidabad |
85-87 |
| Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata |
70-75 |
| Globsyn Business School (GBS) Kolkata |
70-75 |
| Calcutta Business School (CBS) Kolkata |
70-75 |
| Xavier Business School (XBS) Kolkata |
65-80 |
| Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), Kolkata |
65-70 |
| Praxis Business School, Kolkata |
70 (CAT only) |
Top MBA Colleges in Kolkata: Entrance Exam Wise
The students who prefer to pursue their careers in these colleges can apply through the national level entrance exams. These include CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT and many others. There are some top MBA colleges in Kolkata which do give direct admission to students without entrance exams, but their number is very less.
Top MBA Colleges in Kolkata Through CAT
CAT is the most premier MBA entrance exam in India and is conducted every year in the month of November. More than 2 lakh students appear for the exam to get admission in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other top private B Schools in India.
- The exam fee for CAT 2019 was INR 1800.
- The exam has 100 questions in total, divided into 3 sections.
- Different IIMs take turns every year to conduct the CAT exam. IIM Indore will be conducting CAT 2022.
Some of the top MBA colleges in Kolkata through CAT are mentioned below:
Best MBA Colleges in Kolkata accepting MAT scores
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national level exam conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for admission to MBA/PGDM courses across the country. It is conducted 4 times a year. More than 1000 B-schools accept MAT scores for shortlisting candidates to provide admission to their post-graduate management programs. Some of the top MBA Colleges in Kolkata through MAT are mentioned below:
- Globsyn Business School, Kolkata
- Calcutta Business School (CBS), Kolkata
- Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM), Kolkata
- Praxis Business School, Kolkata
Top MBA Colleges in Kolkata Through XAT
XAT is an online national-level management entrance exam conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur for providing admission to MBA/PGDM programs in some of the top management colleges across the country. Apart from XLRI, over 700 B-schools accept XAT scores for providing admission to their post-graduate management programs. Some of the top MBA colleges in Kolkata through XAT are mentioned below:
- International Management Institute (IMI), Kolkata
- Xavier Business School (XBS), Kolkata
- Calcutta Business School (CBS), Kolkata
- Globsyn Business School, Kolkata
