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    Top MBA Colleges in India Placement-Wise 2026: Salary Trends & Admission Cutoffs

    Suvam MaitiUpdated on 15 Apr 2026, 02:25 PM IST

    Top MBA colleges in India, placement records, and the salary procured by MBA graduates in the placement drive take centre stage while choosing an MBA course. Apart from career growth. Candidates opt for MBA courses, even after taking bank loans, for better economic growth. Doing an MBA not only elevates one's career but also provides a healthy salary in the corporate world. As per the latest placement reports released by top IIMs and non-IIMs, the highest MBA package was secured by ISB at Rs. 1.56 crore per annum, followed by IIM Calcutta at 1.45 crore per annum in the domestic category. Read this article to know more about the top MBA colleges in India, placement-wise, which would help the candidate to have a better understanding while choosing a better B-School.
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    Top MBA Colleges in India Placement-Wise 2026: Salary Trends & Admission Cutoffs
    Top MBA colleges in India Placement Wise

    Top MBA Colleges in India Placement Wise: List of Top Colleges

    Top MBA Colleges

    MBA Fees

    Highest Salary after MBA (Latest)

    Average Placement after MBA ( latest)

    2026
    IM Lucknow 2026 PlacementRs. 20.75 Lakhs (2025-27)Rs. 1 Cr per annumRs. 33.2 LPA
    IIM Mumbai 2026 Placement

    Rs. 25 lakhs

    Rs. 71.4 LPA (Domestic)

    Rs. 47.5 LPA (Top 10%)

    Rs. 41.4 LPA (Top 20%)

    IIM Calcutta 2026 Placement

    Rs. 27 Lakhs (2025-27)

    Rs. 1.45 Crore (Domestic)

    Rs. 1.10 Crore (International)

    Rs. 36 LPA

    FMS Delhi

    Rs. 2.43 Lakhs

    Rs. 1.10 crore per annum

    Rs. 32.27 LPA

    ISBRs. 38,67,160 (Academic year)Rs. 1.56 crore per annumRs. 37.29 LPA

    SPJIMR, Mumbai

    Rs. 22.66 Lakhs

    Rs. 75 LPA

    Rs. 33.6 LPA

    MDI Gurgaon

    Rs. 26.55 LakhsRs. 97.5 LPA

    Rs. 29.5 LPA

    TISS MumbaiRs. 2,03,500Rs. 66 LPARs. 28.69 LPA
    IIT BombayRs. 15.15 Lakhs (Gen/OBC/EWS)
    Rs. 7.15 Lakhs (SC/St/PwD)
    Rs. 53.80 LPA
    Rs. 28.16 LPA

    XLRI, Jamshedpur

    Rs. 15.25 lakh per annum

    Rs. 59 LPA (domestic)

    Rs. 1.10 crore (international)

    Rs. 31.40 LPA

    2025

    IIFT, Delhi

    Rs. 21.82 Lakhs (Delhi)

    1.23 Crore
    (International)
    72 LPA
    (Domestic)

    31.30 LPA

    IIM Bangalore

    Rs. 26 lakhs (2025-27)

    -

    Rs. 34.88 LPA


    SIBM Pune

    Rs. 12-16 Lakhs (for 1st year, depending on category)

    21 LPA

    17.5 LPA (Average top 10%)

    IIM Kozhikode

    Rs. 23 Lakhs (2025-27)

    72.02 LPA (2024)

    28.05 LPA (2024)

    IIM Ahmedabad

    Rs. 27.50 lakh (2025-27)

    1.1 Crore PA

    35.22 LPA

    JBIMS Mumbai

    Rs. 1.6 -4.25 Lakhs (depending on category)

    55.60 LPA

    26.48 LPA

    IIM Shillong

    Rs. 26.18 lakhs (2025-27)

    71.50 LPA

    26.10 LPA

    IIM Indore

    Rs. 25.15 lakh

    70 LPA

    29.57 LPA

    NMIMS Mumbai

    Rs. 13.50 Lakhs (per annum)

    67.70 LPA

    25.13 LPA

    IIM Udaipur

    Rs. 22.15 lakh

    47.65 LPA

    17.58 LPA

    IIM Amritsar

    Rs. 21.50 Lakhs (2025-27)

    58.52 LPA
    (International)

    28.00 LPA
    (Domestic)

    19.73 LPA (2024)

    XIM Bhubaneswar

    Rs. 6- 11.5 lakhs per year (multiple MBA programs)

    30.00 LPA

    19.53 LPA

    IIM Tiruchirappalli

    Rs. 21 Lakh (2024-26)

    43.69 LPA

    19.27 LPA

    MICA Ahmedabad

    Rs. 28 Lakhs

    57.50 LPA

    19.00 LPA

    IIM Raipur

    Rs. 20 Lakhs

    33.12 LPA

    18.83 LPA

    IIM Rohtak

    Rs. 17.90 Lakhs

    36.00 LPA

    18.73 LPA

    IMT Ghaziabad

    Rs. 23 Lakhs

    65.60 LPA

    17.35 LPA

    IMI New Delhi

    Rs. 23.54 Lakhs

    70.95 LPA

    16.71 LPA

    IIM Jammu

    Rs. 22.80 Lakh

    26.6 LPA

    16.04 LPA

    IIM Nagpur

    Rs. 21 Lakhs

    69.57 LPA

    18.07 LPA

    FORE New Delhi

    Rs. 23.24 Lakhs

    70.00 LPA

    16.01 LPA

    IIM Kashipur

    Rs. 17.30 lakhs (2025-27)

    33.12 LPA

    14.95 LPA

    IIM Visakhapatnam

    Rs. 23.58 Lakhs

    32.50 LPA

    16.40 LPA

    IIM Ranchi

    Rs. 19.20 Lakhs (2025-27)

    50.39 LPA

    19.29 LPA

    GIM Goa

    Rs. 21. 45 Lakhs

    26.30 LPA

    14.81 LPA

    IIM Sambalpur

    Rs. 21.01 lakhs (2025-27)

    48.60 LPA (offered)

    32.95 LPA (secured)

    15.65 LPA

    IRMA Anand

    Rs. 16.44 Lakhs

    31.16 LPA

    14.14 LPA

    IIM Sirmaur

    Rs. 20 Lakhs

    -

    13.30 LPA

    IIM Bodhgaya

    Rs. 17.96 Lakhs (2025-27)

    24 LPA

    13.70 LPA

    TAPMI Manipal

    Rs. 9.75 Lakhs (per year)

    32.02 LPA

    13. 84 LPA

    KJSIM

    Rs. 23.87 Lakhs

    28.25 LPA

    12.79 LPA

    Taxila Business School

    Rs. 10.50 Lakhs

    25.80 LPA

    11.50 LPA

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    CAT Cut Off of Top 10 MBA Colleges in India, Placement Wise

    While we look at the list of the TOP MBA colleges in India, placement-wise, it is also important to know what it takes to get into these MBA colleges. Here is the list of the CAT cut off of top MBA colleges, which also have high placement packages. However, these CAT cutoffs are for qualification to get an interview call, which does not guarantee admission in the respective institution, as the final cutoff is expected to go much higher.

    Top MBA Colleges

    Highest Salary after MBA (Last batch)

    Average Placement after MBA (last batch)

    CAT/XAT Cut-off of the Colleges (Expected)

    IIM Bangalore

    -Rs. 34.88 LPA

    CAT 85-60 percentile

    IIM Calcutta

    Rs. 1.45 crore (domestic)Rs. 36 LPA

    CAT percentile 85-55

    FMS Delhi

    Rs. 1.10 CroreRs. 32.27 LPA

    CAT 47.5-22.42 Composite score

    SPJIMR, Mumbai

    Rs. 75 LPARs. 33.6 LPA

    CAT 85-70 percentile

    XLRI, Jamshedpur

    Rs. 59 LPA (domestic)Rs. 31.40 LPA

    XAT Cut off -

    96-90 percentile

    IIFT, Delhi

    Rs. 72 LPA (domestic)Rs. 31.30 LPA

    -

    SIBM Pune

    Rs. 21 LPA
    -

    SNAP Cut off 98-96

    IIM Kozhikode

    Rs. 72.02 LPARs. 28.05 LPA

    CAT 85-60 percentile

    IIM Ahmedabad

    Rs. 1.1 croreRs. 35.22 LPA

    CAT 80-60 percentile

    JBIMS Mumbai

    Rs. 55.60 LPARs. 26.48 LPA

    95-75 CAT percentile

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Does CAT release an Answer Key?
    A:

    Yes, CAT releases the answer key for CAT 2024. The CAT 2024 official answer key was released on November 29, 2024.

    Q: Is the CAT 2024 response sheet released?
    A:

    The CAT 2024 official answer key was released on November 29, 2024, all three slots along with the response sheet.

    Q: How to Check the Answer Key of CAT 2024?
    A:

    To check the Answer Key of CAT 2024 one needs to go through the following steps-

    1. Go to the official CAT website - iimcat.ac.in

    2. Click on the Login button.

    3. Let's put in the CAT user ID and password. The credentials must be the same which was those used in the CAT registration process. 

    4. Look for the ‘Answer Key’ in the layout.

    5. Once the answer key is available one can find out the link to download the the same.

    6. Click on the link and save it for further use in PDF format. 

    Q: What is the 95 percentile in CAT?
    A:

    According to the experts, the 95 percentile in CAT 2024 would be something between 63-66.

    Q: Can I get IIM with 85 percentile?
    A:

    Yes, many IIMs might take one with 85 CAT percentile depending on the quality of the question that year and the category they fall into.

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