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MBA Colleges in Mysuru (2026-27): Admissions, Exams and Options
7 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Mysuru combines a long-established public option, the University of Mysore's B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences at Manasagangotri (its business department dates to 1974), with private schools such as SDMIMD on Chamundi Hill Road and Amrita School of Business in Bogadi. Most university and VTU-affiliated MBA seats here are filled through Karnataka PGCET or KMAT, while SDMIMD and Amrita accept national tests like CAT, XAT, CMAT and GMAT. The city's job market leans on IT and manufacturing, anchored by Infosys's Global Education Center and industrial names such as BEML and J.K. Tyres.
State admission route in Mysuru
Karnataka PGCET, conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), feeds government and government-quota MBA seats through centralised KEA counselling (PGCET 2026 MBA/MCA paper was held 24 May 2026). KMAT Karnataka, run by the Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA), is used by member private colleges (KMAT 2026 test scheduled 14 Nov 2026).
Which exam gets you into which Mysuru college
The same Mysuru college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences (BIMS), Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore - Department of MBA, GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women - Department of MBA
SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Amrita School of Business
SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Amrita School of Business
SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Amrita School of Business
SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Amrita School of Business
SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Amrita School of Business
MBA and PGDM colleges in Mysuru
7 institutes in and around Mysuru, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD)Chamundi Hill Road, Siddarthanagar | private PGDM | CAT, XAT, GMAT, ATMA, MAT, CMAT | – |
| B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences (BIMS), University of MysoreManasagangotri | state university department | Karnataka PGCET | – |
| Amrita School of Business, Mysuru (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)Bogadi II Stage | private university | ACAT, CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, NMAT, GRE | – |
| JSS Centre for Management Studies (JSS Science and Technology University)JSS Technical Institutions Campus | private university | See official site | – |
| Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore - Department of MBABelawadi, Srirangapatna taluk (edge of Mysuru) | private (autonomous, VTU-affiliated) | Karnataka PGCET, KMAT | – |
| GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women - Department of MBAKRS Road, Metagalli | private (VTU-affiliated) | KMAT, Karnataka PGCET | – |
| Karnataka State Open University - Department of Studies and Research in ManagementMysuru (KSOU campus) | state university department | See official site | – |
Best PGDM colleges in Mysuru
SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD)
States it was the first institute in India to receive EFMD EPAS accreditation for its PGDM; also NBA-accredited and an AACSB member.
Official programme page ↗B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences (BIMS), University of Mysore
The University's Department of Business Administration began in 1974 (BIMS formed in 2002) and hosts about 40 international students from around 25 countries each year.
Official programme page ↗Amrita School of Business, Mysuru (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is ranked 26 in NIRF 2025 Management (entry listed under Coimbatore); the Mysuru campus page calls itself the only NIRF top-ranked MBA in Mysuru.
Official programme page ↗JSS Centre for Management Studies (JSS Science and Technology University)
Started in 1998; housed since 2007 in a 5,000 sq m building on the 120-acre JSS Technical Institutions Campus.
Official programme page ↗Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore - Department of MBA
MBA department started in 2009 and the institute became autonomous from 2023-24.
Official programme page ↗GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women - Department of MBA
Women's institution; MBA approved by AICTE and the Government of Karnataka, with library access to ProQuest and J-Gate e-journals.
Official programme page ↗No NIRF 2025 Management entry (top 100 or 101-125 band) lists Mysuru/Mysore as its city. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, which runs an MBA at its Mysuru campus, is ranked 26 in NIRF 2025 Management but its entry is listed under Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (university-level ranking, not campus-specific). The nearest NIRF 2025-ranked management schools in Karnataka are in Bengaluru (e.g., IIM Bangalore, rank 2).
IIM Bangalore (NIRF 2025 Management rank 2), in Bengaluru;
MBA coaching in Mysuru
National coaching brands with centres in Mysuru. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IMS Learning Resources (IMS Mysore) | Vijay Nagar 2nd Stage | Visit ↗ |
| Career Launcher Mysuru - Vijaynagar | New Kalidasa Road, Vijaynagar 1st Stage | Visit ↗ |
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MBA careers in Mysuru
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- Infosys Global Education Center, Mysuru: opened 2005 and described by Infosys as the world's largest corporate training facility (infosys.com, accessed Oct 2026)
- Wipro Global Service Management Center in Mysuru (Wikipedia, Hebbal, Mysore; accessed Oct 2026)
- Manufacturing: BEML, J.K. Tyres, Falcon Tyres, L&T listed among major Mysuru industries (Wikipedia, Hebbal, Mysore; accessed Oct 2026)
- Hebbal industrial area is part of a KIADB electronics/IT zone (Wikipedia, accessed Oct 2026)
Working in Mysuru? The online MBA route
If you can't leave your job, a UGC-entitled online MBA lets you study from Mysuru 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 Mysuru: questions students ask
Is any Mysuru MBA college ranked in NIRF 2025?
No NIRF 2025 Management entry lists Mysuru as its city. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, which has a Mysuru MBA campus, ranks 26, but that university-level entry is listed under Coimbatore.
Which exam do I need for the University of Mysore MBA?
The MBA at B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences (Manasagangotri) admits students through Karnataka PGCET, conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority.
Which Mysuru B-schools accept CAT or XAT?
SDMIMD accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT, ATMA, MAT and CMAT for its PGDM; Amrita School of Business Mysuru accepts its own ACAT or CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, NMAT and GRE.
Can I get into a Mysuru MBA college with KMAT?
Yes, private VTU-affiliated departments such as Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore and GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women list KMAT alongside PGCET.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
- sdmimd.ac.in/
- sdmimd.ac.in/PGDM/
- uni-mysore.ac.in/english-version/sites/default/files/content/iqac/brochure/B.N.%
- amrita.edu/school/business/mysuru/
- amrita.edu/program/m-b-a/
- jssstuniv.in/departments-MBA
- oldsite.jssstuniv.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MBA-2021-2023.pdf
- mitmysore.in/mba/
- gsssietw.ac.in/master-of-business-administration-mba/
- ksoumysuru.ac.in/?p=630
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