Top Management Courses in India : Ranking, Cut-off, Duration, Career Scope, Admission, Fee

Management courses are educational programs designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to organize, lead, and operate businesses or organizations efficiently. These courses cover areas such as finance, marketing, operations, human resources, strategy, and leadership.

Management courses are academic and professional programs that teach students how to manage people, projects, resources, and businesses. These courses cover leadership, strategy, marketing, finance, operations, and human resources.

They aim to prepare students for leadership roles in companies, startups, NGOs, or government.

✅ Admission Criteria Overview

Entrance Exams: CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, IPMAT, etc.
State University Tests: e.g., PIM-MAT (Rajasthan), R-MAT, IPMAT (IIM Indore)
Selection Rounds: Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), academic record, work experience.

Top Management Courses Admission in BBA, BBM, BMS, BBS, Integrated IPM, MBA, PGDM, MMS, MSc Management, PGDM, Executive Diplomas, Online Cert, FPM, PhD in Management

🏫 Types of Management Courses in India

Level	Course Examples	Duration	Eligibility
Undergraduate	BBA, BBM, BMS, BBS, Integrated IPM	3 – 5 years	Class 12 (any stream)
Postgraduate	MBA, PGDM, MMS, MSc Management	1 – 2 years	Graduation (any discipline) + entrance
Diploma/Cert.	PGDM, Executive Diplomas, Online Cert.	6 months – 2 years	12th/graduation + work (optional)
Doctoral	FPM, PhD in Management	3 – 6 years	PG/MBA/MPhil

🎯 Popular Specializations in Management

Area	Description
Marketing	Sales, branding, digital marketing
Finance	Banking, investments, corporate finance
Human Resources	Recruitment, training, organizational dev.
Operations	Logistics, supply chain, manufacturing
IT & Systems	ERP, tech project management, IT consulting
Business Analytics	Data-driven decision-making
International Business	Global strategy, export-import
Entrepreneurship	Startups, business innovation
Healthcare/Agri/Hotel Management	Sector-specific expertise

💼 Career Scope After Top Management Courses

Sector	Roles
Consulting	Strategy Consultant, Business Analyst
Finance	Investment Banker, Risk Analyst
Marketing	Brand Manager, Digital Marketer
Operations/Supply	Operations Head, Logistics Manager
HR	HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Lead
Entrepreneurship	Founder, Startup COO/CMO
Tech/Product	Product Manager, Tech Consultant

Average Starting Salaries: ₹1.8 – ₹30+ LPA, depending on course & college.

State	College / University	Best Management Course	Duration	Approx Fees (₹)
Delhi NCR	Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (DU)	BMS / BBA‑FIA	3 years	₹54,000 total The Times of India+15Shiksha+15BBA Colleges India+15
Delhi NCR	Maharaja Surajmal Institute, JIMS, IMS Noida, RDIAS (GGSIPU)	BBA	3 years	₹2–4.4  lakh
Delhi NCR	Deen Dayal College (DU)	BBA	3 years	₹75,000
Delhi NCR	Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)	BBA	3 years	₹13,300
Maharashtra	Christ University, Bengaluru	BBA	3 years	₹2.50  lakh annually (~₹7.5 L total)
Maharashtra	NMIMS (Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce), Mumbai	BBA	3 years	₹9.75  lakh
Tamil Nadu	Loyola College, Chennai	BBA	3 years	₹2.84  lakh
Tamil Nadu	Madras Christian College, Chennai	BBA	3 years	₹84,000
Karnataka	Presidency College, Bengaluru	BBA	3 years	(Typical fees ₹1.25–2.7 L)
Karnataka	Christ University, Bengaluru	BBA	3 years	See above (₹7.5 L total)
Rajasthan	Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk	BBA	3 years	₹4.84  lakh
Karnataka	Bengaluru School of Management Studies (GITAM University)	BBA	3 years	₹2.5  lakh
Kerala	Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, Ernakulam	BBA	3 years	₹2.625  lakh
Madhya Pradesh	Vikram University, Ujjain	BBA (Hons)	3 years	₹45,000
Gujarat	Ahmedabad University	BBA (Hons)	3 years	₹7.5  lakh
Delhi NCR	Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies (RDIAS, GGSIPU)	BBA	3 years	₹1.1  lakh/year (~₹3.3 L)

State	Top Management College & Program	Duration	Approx. Fees (₹ Lakhs)
Kerala	IIM Kozhikode – PGP	2 years	20.5
Uttar Pradesh	IIM Lucknow – PGP	2 years	12.6
Maharashtra	IIM (Indore Mumbai Campus) – PGDM	2 years	8.5
Jharkhand	XLRI Jamshedpur – PGDM	2 years	2.9
Chhattisgarh	IIM Raipur – PGDM	2 years	14.2
Haryana	MDI Gurgaon – PGDM	2 years	18.1 – 24.17
Maharashtra	SPJIMR Mumbai – PGDM	2 years	20.4
Tamil Nadu	Great Lakes, Chennai – PGPM	1 year	21.50
West Bengal	IIM Calcutta – PGP/PGDBA	2 years	23–25 (≈ 33 by 2025)
Maharashtra	NIBM Pune – PGDM (Banking & Finance)	2 years	~16
Maharashtra	NIA Pune – PGDM (Insurance & Risk)	2 years	~9
Delhi NCR	IIT Delhi – PGPM	2 years	10–12
Delhi NCR	Jamia Millia Islamia – MBA	2 years	~0.47
Delhi NCR	FMS Delhi – MBA	2 years	~2

Ph.D. (Management) programs in India, listing the state wise Best College or Top Institute of Management, duration, and approximate total fees:

State	Best Management College / Top University in india	Duration	Approx. Fees (₹)
Delhi	GGSIPU – Ph.D. in Management Studies	3 years (part-time)	₹1.47 L total (₹57,000→₹45,000→₹45,000) The Economic Times+15Collegedunia+15Mangalayatan+15
Uttar Pradesh	Mangalayatan University (Aligarh) – Ph.D. Management	Full-time: 3–8 yrs; Part-time: 3–10 yrs	~₹3.05 L (₹0.9 L ×3 yrs + ₹0.005–0.02 L misc)
Uttar Pradesh	Noida International Univ – Ph.D. Management	3 years (full-time)	₹1 L total (₹33,333/year)
Uttarakhand	Uttaranchal University – Ph.D. Management	3 years (full-time)	₹1.2 L total (₹40,000/year)
Uttarakhand	IMS Unison University (Dehradun)	2–5 years (avg 5)	₹1.89 L tuition + ₹0.21 L one‑time = ₹2.10 L total
Uttarakhand	ICFAI University (Dehradun)	3 years (full-time)	₹1.80 L tuition; +₹2.70 L hostel +₹0.20 L admission → ₹4.70 L
Madhya Pradesh	Oriental University (Indore)	3 years	₹3.02 L total (₹3 L tuition + ₹2.5k admission)
Gujarat	Nirma University – FPM / PhD	~4 yrs (max 6)	₹0.04 L/year tuition (~₹0.16 L+ other stipends)
Bihar / Punjab / Others	Amity Univ campuses – Ph.D. Management	~3 years	~₹1.92–2.85 L depending on campus
Delhi (JNU)	JNU – Ph.D. Business Administration	3 years	~₹3 L total
Rajasthan	BITS Pilani – Ph.D. Management	~3 years	₹4.27 L total
Punjab	Lovely Professional Univ – Ph.D. Management	~3 years	₹3 L total
Punjab	Chitkara Univ – Ph.D. Management	~3 years	₹4.20 L total
Delhi	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Univ – Ph.D. Management	~3 years	₹1.17 L total
Jharkhand	IIM Bodh Gaya – Ph.D. Program	5 years (full-time)	Fees – not listed
Meghalaya	IIM Shillong – Ph.D. (Fellow Programme in Management)	4 years (full-time)	Fees – not listed
Rajasthan	IIM Udaipur – Ph.D. Program	4.5–5 years	Fees – not listed

📝 Observations & Notes

Fees vary widely, from as low as ₹1 L at Noida International University to over ₹4 L at ICFAI Dehradun and BITS Pilani.
IIMs (Bodh Gaya, Shillong, Udaipur) offer structured, residential Ph.D./FPM programs (4–5 years), but fee details aren’t publicly listed.
UGC norms apply (min. Master’s 55%, NET/JRF/Entrance), with variations for full-time vs part-time options.
Government vs private – Public/state universities (e.g., GGSIPU, Uttaranchal, Mangalayatan) tend to charge ₹1–3 L, while private and deemed universities vary ₹1.8–4.7 L depending on services (hostel, etc.).

🎯 Career Scope After Management Courses

UG Courses (BBA/BMS etc): Entry-level roles in Sales, HR, Operations, Marketing, Entrepreneurship
PG Courses (MBA/PGDM etc): Managerial roles in Corporates, Consulting, Finance, Startups, Govt jobs
Executive Diplomas/Certs: Mid-career promotions, specialization
FPM/PhD: Teaching, Research, Think Tanks, Corporate Strategy Roles

📌 Conclusion

Whether you’re starting fresh (BBA/IPM), switching careers (MBA/PGDM), upgrading skills (Executive courses), or planning to teach and research (FPM/PhD), management education in India offers diverse paths with strong industry linkage.