Top MBA Colleges in Odisha

There are 144 colleges in the state of Odisha offering MBA courses, the tuition for the top MBA colleges in Odisha ranges between Rs. 32,238 to Rs.19,30,000. MBA programmes are offered by many universities and business schools worldwide and are highly regarded for their ability to develop leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills. MBA courses offer specialisations in various fields such as accounting, finance, marketing, operations, human resources, and strategy among others. CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, and OJEE MBA are some of the entrance exams needed to achieve valid scores to gain admission to top MBA colleges in Odisha.

Eligibility Criteria of Top MBA Colleges in Odisha

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institution.
Many MBA colleges in Odisha require candidates to have a valid score in a national or state-level management entrance exam. Common entrance exams include CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, and OJEE MBA.
Candidates may need to fulfil any additional requirements specified by the college, such as appearing for group discussions (GD) and personal interviews (PI).

Free tools for personalised MBA college recommendations

The free tools mentioned in the below table help MBA aspirants to find out the best MBA college for admission.

CAT College Predictor	CMAT College Predictor
MAT College Predictor	NMAT College Predictor
SNAP College Predictor	XAT College Predictor

Popular Entrance Exams for Top MBA Colleges in Odisha

CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) is a computer-based test (CBT) of three hours conducted online. It usually consists of sections covering Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness.
OJEE MBA (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination for MBA) is conducted as a computer-based test (CBT), it can also be conducted in pen-and-paper mode, depending on the circumstances. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering topics such as Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge, Comprehension, and Computer and Business Fundamentals.

Top MBA Colleges in Odisha with NIRF Ranking 2023

NIRF is the National Institutional Ranking Framework a centralised ranking system that judges institutions across India per various parameters. The rankings provide valuable insights for students, parents, and policymakers to make informed decisions regarding higher education institutions.

List of the Best MBA Colleges in Odisha based on the NIRF Ranking 2023

College Name	NIRF 2023 ranking
XIM University	46
Siksha `O` Anusandhan	57
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur	58
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	59
International Management Institute, Odisha	67

Top MBA Colleges in Odisha: Fees-Wise

Given below are the lists of the best government and private MBA colleges in Odisha with their respective total tuition.

Best Private MBA Colleges in Odisha

Private College Name	Courses	Fees
KIIT University - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	MBA	Rs 1,60,000-Rs 12,90,000
NIST Berhampur - National Institute of Science and Technology	MBA	NA
GITA Bhubaneswar	MBA	NA
XIMB Bhubaneswar - Xavier Institute of Management	MBA Business Management	Rs 19,30,000
GIET University, Gunupur	MBA	NA

Best Govt MBA Colleges in Odisha

Government MBA Colleges	Courses	Fees
NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela	MBA	Rs 5,18,500
Ravenshaw University - Ravenshaw University, Cuttack	MBA	Rs 3,42,000
Berhampur University - Berhampur University, Berhampur	PGDM	Rs 1,60,000
Sambalpur University - Sambalpur University, Sambalpur	MBA	Rs 32,238
IIM Sambalpur - Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur	MBA	Rs 13,05,000

Top MBA Colleges in Odisha: Placement-wise

Given below are the starting packages of top MBA colleges in Odisha and their top recruiters:

List of Best MBA Colleges in Odisha Median Salary and Top Recruiters

Placement Links	Median salary	Top Recruiters
Siksha `O` Anusandhan Placements	Rs 4,20,000	Accenture, Adani, Adobe, Amazon, Axis Bank, Aditya Birla
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur Placements	Rs 12,42,000	Microsoft, BCG, Cognizant, HP, ICICI Bank, Gartner
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Placements	Rs 6,25,000	Hashedin, Conera Technologies, IBI Group, Accenture, Capgemini, DeltaX
NIT Rourkela Placements	Rs 5,80,000	Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, ElasticRun, Brillio, Appario Retail Private Limited,
XIMB Bhubaneswar Placements	Rs 17,10,000	L&T, ORACLE, Google, Accenture, BAJAJ, Myntra

Top MBA Colleges in Odisha: Admission Process 2024

Top MBA colleges in Odisha have a thorough admission process through which candidates are vetted to see if they are suitable for the course and institution.

Listed below are the admission processes for top MBA Colleges in Odisha:

College Names	Admission Process
XIMB Bhubaneswar	XIMB Bhubaneswar Admissions are based on scores in exams like XAT, CAT, GMAT, or X-GMT followed by a written assessment, Group Discussion, and personal interview
NIT Rourkela	NIT Rourkela Admissions is through any of the National Entrance Tests like CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT
KIIT University	KIIT University Admissions is based on performance in the competitive entrance exam or the KIIT exam.
IIM Sambalpur	IIM Sambalpur Admissions is based on CAT exam scores and Personal appearance criteria
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan	Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Admissions is offered based on performance in any of the following exams CAT/MAT/XAT and Common Admission Test (SAAT)