Top 10 MBA Colleges in Kerala

IIM Kozhikode is one of the best IIMs in India and is ranked among the top MBA colleges in Kerala. Check out the following table which enlists the Top 10 MBA colleges in Kerala along with their average annual fees:

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala: Rankings

Ranking agencies like NIRF, Business Today, The Week, and many more release the list of top MBA colleges in India every year. These rankings are based on parameters like - Teaching, Learning & Resources, Graduation Outcomes, Facilities, and many more.

In the below tables, the list of top MBA Colleges in Kerala as per various ranking agencies is mentioned.

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala: NIRF Ranking 2022

NIRF is the national ranking agency that ranks colleges and universities in India and it is run by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The list below shows the top MBA Colleges in Kerala as per NIRF rankings for 2022.

NIRF bases its rankings on 5 different parameters. They are listed in the table given below:

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala: The Week Ranking

According to The Week survey of 2019 and 2018, the following are listed among the top MBA Colleges in Kerala:

• The Week rankings show that the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode is the topmost college in Kerala with an all-India ranking of 7.
• RCBS has also jumped 21 places to get the rank of 44, as compared to its previous rank of 65 in 2018.
• XIME and SIM have entered the top 150 Business Schools in the country in the year 2019.

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala: Times Ranking 2022

The Times is an Indian English daily newspaper and digital media and one of the most reputed and largest-selling English language daily newspapers in the world. In partnership with Avance India, Optimal Media Solutions - The Times conducts a survey every year and releases a list of Top Education Institutions in India for different domains. Rankings given by The Times to any college are based on various parameters such as Education Quality, Facilities, Faculties, Placements, Infrastructure, etc.

Rajagiri Center For Business Studies Kochi is one of the best MBA colleges in India. The college has a seat intake of 120 and 231 respectively for MBA and PGDM courses.

• Rajagiri Center For Business Studies Kochi is the best MBA college in Chennai. The Institute is ranked 21st by The Times 2022 among the top B-Schools in India. 
• SCMS Cochin School of Business Kochi is ranked 77 followed by Lead College of Management Palakkad at 90th place among the top MBA colleges in Kerala.

Tabulated below are the top MBA colleges in Kerala ranked by The Times Ranking 2022.

Best Government MBA Colleges in Kerala

There are around 32 Government MBA colleges in Kerala, some of the best MBA colleges in Kerala are tabulated below along with their fees structure:

Best Private MBA Colleges in Kerala

Candidates prefer to study MBA courses from the best private MBA colleges in India as they offer high-Quality Education, better Infrastructure, etc. Some of the Best Private Medical colleges in Kerala are given below in the table chart:

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala: ROI (Return on Investment)

Before taking admission to any institute, it is very much important to get a clear idea about the return on investment of that institute. MBA is an expensive course and costs more than most courses, one must be assured that one would get the opportunity to be placed in a reputed company with a handsome salary package.

Below is the list of ROI of top MBA colleges in Kerala.

*ROI Percentage={(Average Placement Package)/(Average Annual Fees)}*100%

• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode has the best return on investment in the whole of Kerala. 
• It has an annual average fee of INR 8.5 Lacs and the students get an average placement package of INR 20 LPA. 
• SIM - Saintgits Institute of Management also offers a good ROI and hence holds the second position in terms of ROI.

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala: Fee Structure

Given below is the fee structure of top-ranked colleges:

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala: Admission Process

Kerala doesn’t have a lot of colleges that provide MBA courses in them. All over the state, there are around 129 colleges that provide MBA courses. Out of these 129 colleges, 98 are private and the rest 31 are public colleges.

These are some of the main entrance exams based on which both public and private colleges in Kerala give admission for MBA courses.  The list of exams along with the number of colleges that are accepting them is mentioned below:

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode

It is one of the most prestigious colleges in the country and has a NIRF ranking of 6 in 2020. The college was established in the year 1996. IIM Kozhikode is one of the 20 Indian Institutes of Management and the 5th IIM to be established in the country.

• It offers PG programs like PG in Management, Diploma, and other executive programs.
• Students who are willing to take admitted here must give the national entrance exam of CAT.
• The average annual fee varies around INR 8.5 Lacs and the average CTC offered is around INR 20 LPA with the highest salary of INR 40 LPA.
• Some of the top-paying companies that came for recruitment were Flipkart, Amazon, Deutsche Bank, and Microsoft.

Given below is the placement record for the past 3 years:

IIM Kozhikode maintains a 100% placement record with a good salary package offered at the college.

• The average and highest salary packages offered are increasing year by year.
• At present, the highest salary package is INR 40 LPA while the average salary package is INR 20 LPA, which is a good amount in the beginning.

Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies - RCBS

The college is considered the second-best college in Kerala after the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode, based on most of the ranking agencies. Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies ranked at 38th spot in Business Today All India Rank 2022.

• It provides degree courses MBA (Master of Business Administration), MHRM (Master of Human Resource Management), and PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management).
• Admission to the college is via CMAT, MAT, and CAT.
• The average annual fee for the MBA course is around INR 96,600.
• Based on college student reviews, the college has a 90% placement record with an average package of INR 4-5 Lakhs.

SCMS Cochin School of Business

This is one of the best B- schools in Kerala which is ranked as the 3rd top-most engineering college based on most of the ranking agencies. SCMS Cochin School of Business is ranked at 62nd position by Business Today All India Rank 2022.

• It offers PG Diploma in General Management and Retail Management under various specializations.
• Some of the subjects that these colleges offer are – Marketing, Finance, and Human Resource Management.
• Students who want to take admitted here must qualify for the national-level entrance exam of CAT/ MAT/ CMAT.
• The annual fee at this college is INR 3,75,000.
• 87 % of the students were placed in the placement of 2018.

Given below are the details of the placement record for the 2018 year:

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala: Entrance Exam Wise

Students who are willing to take admitted to the top MBA colleges of Kerala can apply via national-level entrance exams or state-level entrance exams. The colleges accept both and will have different cut-off marks for different sections.

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala Accepting CAT

CAT is a national-level entrance exam for admission into MBA programs at some of the most prestigious colleges in the country like IIMs and many more. This exam is conducted by the IIMs.

Some of the colleges of Kerala that conduct their admission via the CAT exam are listed below:

• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode.
• SCMS Cochin School of Business.
• Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT], Koch.
• Albertian Institute of Management, Cochin
• Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies – RCBS.
• SIM - Saintgits Institute of Management.

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala Accepting CMAT Score

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam for all management courses that are provided by AICTE-approved institutes. This exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency.

Some of the colleges of Kerala that conduct their admission via the CMAT exam are listed below:

• SCMS Cochin School of Business.
• Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT], Kochi.
• Albertian Institute of Management (AIM) Cochin
• Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies – RCBS.
• SIM - Saintgits Institute of Management.
• Kochi Business School, Kochi

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala Accepting KMAT Score

KMAT is the state-level Entrance examination; there are more than 28 Best MBA colleges in Kerala that accept KMAT scores for MBA Admissions. Check out the Top MBA Colleges in Kerala Accepting KMAT scores given below in the table:

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala Accepting MAT Score

Management Aptitude Test or MAT is a national-level management aptitude test for admission to MBA courses offered by various B-schools in India. It is conducted 4 times a year in February, May, September, and December. It is accepted by Top B-Schools in the country.

Some of the colleges of Kerala that conduct their admission via the MAT exam are listed below:

• SCMS Cochin School of Business.
• Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT], Kochi.
• Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies – RCBS.
• Kochi Business School.

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala: Specialization Wise

The stream in MBA you choose matters a lot and depends on the college as various colleges have reputations for specific streams. 

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala for Human Resource Management

Master of Business Administration or MBA in Human Resource Management is a 2-year post-graduate program and is open to individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in any stream. MBA in Human Resource Management is a popular option for candidates aspiring for a seat in B-Schools in India. 

MBA in Human Resource Management is perfect for individuals with good communication skills and an ability to envision a larger picture for an organization. At present, skilled HR Professionals are required in all public and private sector organizations.

Top MBA Colleges in Kerala that offer MBAs in HR are:

• Cochin University of Science and  Technology
• SCMS Cochin School of Business
• Albertian Institute of Management
• DC School of Management and Technology
• Kochi Business School

Check the top MBA colleges in India streamwise by clicking on the links below:

• Top MBA Colleges in Kerala for Marketing
• Top MBA Colleges in Kerala for Finance
• Top MBA Colleges in Kerala for Operations Management
• Top MBA Colleges in Kerala for Information Technology
• Top MBA Colleges in Kerala for Foreign Trade