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MBA Colleges in Guwahati 2026-27
7 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Guwahati is now the only city in Northeast India with both an IIM and an IIT running full-time MBA programmes: IIM Guwahati, mentored by IIM Ahmedabad, inducted its first MBA batch (2026-28), and IIT Guwahati's School of Business admits through CAT. Below these sit Gauhati University's Department of Business Administration, the state-government Assam Institute of Management and private universities such as Assam Don Bosco, Assam down town and Royal Global, most of which accept CAT, MAT, XAT or CMAT scores or run their own entrance test. No Guwahati institute appeared in the NIRF 2025 management list, so applicants should weigh entrance route, fees and placements rather than ranking alone.
IIM Guwahati (in the city, Tech City, Bongora; first MBA batch 2026-28, mentored by IIM Ahmedabad)
What sets the top Guwahati B-schools apart
Indian Institute of Management Guwahati
Set up by the Ministry of Education in 2026 and mentored by IIM Ahmedabad; selection uses 65% normalised CAT score and 35% application rating.
Official programme page ↗IIT Guwahati, School of Business
Requires 65% in Class 10, 12 and graduation plus at least the 60th percentile in CAT's Quantitative Aptitude section.
Official programme page ↗Gauhati University, Department of Business Administration
Candidates with a 75th percentile or higher in a national MBA test can skip the university's own written test; final selection adds GD and PI.
Official programme page ↗Assam Institute of Management
A Government of Assam society set up in 1988, affiliated to Assam Science and Technology University, with values and ethics compulsory in the curriculum.
Official programme page ↗Assam Don Bosco University - Don Bosco Institute of Management
60-seat MBA run from the Kharguli campus, with Marketing, Finance and HR specialisations; the university also offers an MBA in Aviation.
Official programme page ↗Assam down town University - Faculty of Commerce and Management
Offers specialist MBA tracks including Healthcare Management and an SAP-focused MBA; its scholarship test offers up to 100% scholarships.
Official programme page ↗No Guwahati or Assam institute appears in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. IIM Guwahati was set up in 2026, so it had not yet been ranked.
MBA and PGDM colleges in Guwahati
7 institutes in and around Guwahati, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Management GuwahatiTech City, Bongora | IIM | CAT | – |
| IIT Guwahati, School of BusinessNorth Guwahati (IIT Guwahati campus) | IIT dept | CAT | – |
| Gauhati University, Department of Business AdministrationJalukbari | state university department | Gauhati University written test, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT | – |
| Assam Institute of ManagementBigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon | state government autonomous institute (MBA via ASTU) | CAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, XAT | – |
| Assam Don Bosco University - Don Bosco Institute of ManagementKharguli | private university | DBU-PGET, CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, JMAT | – |
| Assam down town University - Faculty of Commerce and ManagementPanikhaiti | private university | See official site | – |
| The Assam Royal Global University - Royal School of BusinessBetkuchi | private university | CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT, CMAT, RGU entrance test | – |
MBA colleges in Guwahati accepting MAT
The same Guwahati college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
Indian Institute of Management Guwahati, IIT Guwahati, Gauhati University, Assam Institute of Management, Assam Don Bosco University - Don Bosco Institute of Management, The Assam Royal Global University - Royal School of Business
Gauhati University, Assam Institute of Management, Assam Don Bosco University - Don Bosco Institute of Management, The Assam Royal Global University - Royal School of Business
Gauhati University, Assam Institute of Management, Assam Don Bosco University - Don Bosco Institute of Management, The Assam Royal Global University - Royal School of Business
Gauhati University, Assam Institute of Management, Assam Don Bosco University - Don Bosco Institute of Management, The Assam Royal Global University - Royal School of Business
Assam Don Bosco University - Don Bosco Institute of Management, The Assam Royal Global University - Royal School of Business
Gauhati University
MBA careers in Guwahati
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- IndianOil Guwahati Refinery (Noonmati), India's first public-sector refinery, operating since 1962 (per IOCL)
- Oil, petroleum and energy PSUs in Assam
- Healthcare and aviation services (reflected in local MBA Healthcare and MBA Aviation programmes)
MBA coaching in Guwahati
National coaching brands with centres in Guwahati. We link to each brand's own centre page; phone numbers are shown only for listings the centre has verified with us.
| Coaching | Centres / locality | Official page |
|---|---|---|
| Career Launcher Guwahati | Bhaskar Nagar, R G Baruah Road | Visit ↗ |
| IMS Guwahati | G.N.B. Road | Visit ↗ |
| T.I.M.E. Guwahati | See official page | Visit ↗ |
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Working in Guwahati? The online MBA route
If you can't leave your job, a UGC-entitled online MBA lets you study from Guwahati without an entrance exam at most universities, from ₹52,000 for the full programme. Find your match in 4 questions or compare all fees.
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MBA in Guwahati: questions students ask
Is there an IIM in Guwahati?
Yes. IIM Guwahati was set up by the Ministry of Education in 2026, is mentored by IIM Ahmedabad and admitted its first MBA batch (2026-28) through CAT.
Which entrance exam do I need for IIT Guwahati's MBA?
IIT Guwahati's School of Business admits through CAT. It also asks for 65% in Class 10, 12 and graduation and at least the 60th percentile in CAT's Quantitative Aptitude section.
Can I get into Gauhati University's MBA with a MAT score?
Yes. A MAT, CAT, XAT or CMAT score at or above the 75th percentile lets you skip the university's written test. You still face a GD and PI.
Are any Guwahati MBA colleges ranked by NIRF 2025?
No Guwahati institute is in the NIRF 2025 management ranking. IIM Guwahati is too new to have been ranked.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- iimg.ac.in
- iimg.ac.in/admission-process
- iitg.ac.in/acad/admission/master/mba.php
- gauhati.ac.in/media/notification/1741249994.pdf
- gauhati.ac.in/departments/business-administration/
- aimguwahati.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Prospectus-2025-2027.pdf
- dbuniversity.ac.in
- dbuniversity.ac.in/postgraduate_mba.php
- adtu.in
- adtu.in/programme/master-of-business-administration.html
- rgu.ac
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