Best B-Schools – South (Private)
According to Census 2011, southern states like Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry have fared better in comparison to other Indian states in terms of overall education. South zone has established a benchmark for education access to the citizens. Apart from being a bastion of Indian engineering education, it is also a hub for top MBA colleges in India. The past few decades have witnessed a remarkable surge in the demand for management education, a great part of which has been fed by the engineers. Adjudging Hyderabad as the IT center of India and the blossoming of the silicon valley in Bangalore created a gamut of management jobs also. The newfound start-up culture primarily thriving on the funds from the venture capitalists led to the rise of unthinkable employment opportunities. Chennai, one of the metropolitan cities also offers fruitful job prospects after MBA.
The choices for MBA aspirants among Top 100 MBA Colleges in South India have seen an improvement. The Business Schools in the South are known for innovation in the curriculum structure, coherent balance of classroom training and practical experience combined with outstanding placement opportunities.
If you are an MBA aspirant looking for MBA colleges in South India, IIRF MBA Ranking 2021 has compiled a list of Top Private B-Schools South Zone for you by Ranking Best B Schools South Zone 2021. Admissions to these MBA B-Schools are based on the scores in GMAT, CAT, CMAT, and MAT tests. These Best B-Schools in South India provide some of the most popular academic courses, internships, and jobs.
| Rank* | Business Schools | Region | Weighted Index (Out Of 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian School Of Business (ISB), Hyderabad | SOUTH | 890.5 |
| 2 | Great Lakes Institute Of Management, Chennai | SOUTH | 761.2 |
| 3 | WOXSEN School Of Business, Hyderabad | SOUTH | 757.1 |
| 4 | T.A.PAI Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal | SOUTH | 738.6 |
| 5 | IFIM Business School/Jagdish Sheth School Of Management, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 724.8 |
| 6 | Institute Of Management Technology (IMT), Hyderabad | SOUTH | 719.6 |
| 7 | Loyola Institute Of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai | SOUTH | 715.1 |
| 8 | VIT Business School, Vellore | SOUTH | 701.9 |
| 9 | Amrita School Of Business, Coimbatore | SOUTH | 691.9 |
| 10 | Institute Of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad | SOUTH | 675.3 |
| 11 | Bharath Institute Of Higher Education And Research (BIHER), Chennai | SOUTH | 671.1 |
| 12 | ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad | SOUTH | 669.1 |
| 13 | Dr. MGR Educational And Research Institute, Chennai | SOUTH | 661 |
| 14 | AIMS Institute, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 660.7 |
| 15 | SDM Institute For Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysuru | SOUTH | 658.9 |
| 16 | Manipal Institute Of Management/ Manipal University, Manipal | SOUTH | 658.6 |
| 17 | Meenakshi Academy Of Higher Education And Research (MAHER), Chennai | SOUTH | 655.1 |
| 18 | ABBS School Of Management, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 655.1 |
| 19 | REVA University (School Of Management Studies), Bengaluru | SOUTH | 654.3 |
| 20 | PES University, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 646.3 |
| 21 | Justice KS Hegde Institute Of Management, NITTE/Udupi | SOUTH | 625.4 |
| 22 | Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 621.1 |
| 23 | RV Institute Of Management, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 617.5 |
| 24 | Vidyavardhaka College Of Engineering (Dept. Of Management), Mysuru | SOUTH | 613.1 |
| 25 | Xavier Institute Of Management & Enterpreneurship (XIME), Bengaluru | SOUTH | 607 |
| 26 | GIBS Business School, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 595.1 |
| 27 | Bharathidasan Institute Of Management, Tiruchirappalli | SOUTH | 592.3 |
| 28 | CMR Institute Of Management Studies, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 585.4 |
| 29 | SCMS Cochin School Of Business, Kochi | SOUTH | 585.3 |
| 30 | CHRIST University, Institute Of Management, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 582 |
| 31 | SDM PG Centre For Management Studies And Research, Mangaluru | SOUTH | 573.8 |
| 32 | Global Business School And Research Centre, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 573.4 |
| 33 | Rajagiri Centre For Business Studies, Kochi | SOUTH | 572.1 |
| 34 | MyRA School Of Business, Mysuru | SOUTH | 566.4 |
| 35 | Presidency University, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 555.8 |
| 36 | Dayananda Sagar University (School Of Commerce & Management), Bengaluru | SOUTH | 553.8 |
| 37 | KLE Technological University (School Of Management Studies And Research), Hubli | SOUTH | 551.3 |
| 38 | Indus Business Academy, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 544.3 |
| 39 | Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management, Hyderabad | SOUTH | 543 |
| 40 | St. Joseph’s Institute Of Management, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 522.8 |
| 41 | KLS Institute Of Management Education And Research, Belgaum | SOUTH | 521.8 |
| 42 | JSS Centre For Management Studies, Mysuru | SOUTH | 518.3 |
| 43 | PSG Institute Of Management, Coimbatore | SOUTH | 503.4 |
| 44 | Ramaiah Institute Of Management Studies, Bengaluru | SOUTH | 500.7 |
| 45 | Gitam School Of International Business, Visakhapatnam | SOUTH | 498 |
| 46 | Siva Sivani Institute Of Management, Hyderabad | SOUTH | 452.9 |
| 47 | Hindustan Institute Of Technology, Coimbatore | SOUTH | 430.8 |
| 48 | International School Of Management Excellence (ISME), Bengaluru | SOUTH | 429.2 |
| 49 | Hindustan College Of Arts And Science (Department Of Management Studies), Coimbatore | SOUTH | 428.6 |
Rank* |
Business Schools |
Placement Performance (PP) |
Teaching Learning & Pedagogy (TLRP) |
Research (RS) |
Industry Income And Integration |
Placement Strategies & Support (PSS) |
Future Orientation (FO) |
External Perception & International Outlook (EPIO) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian School Of Business (ISB), Hyderabad | 92.6 | 88.68 | 78.2 | 95.2 | 93.95 | 88.2 | 90.7 | |
| 2 | Great Lakes Institute Of Management, Chennai | 78.58 | 81.12 | 67.12 | 83.12 | 63.87 | 75.12 | 71.95 | |
| 3 | WOXSEN School Of Business, Hyderabad | 74.08 | 77.52 | 70.18 | 83.13 | 72.62 | 75.12 | 77.96 | |
| 4 | T.A.PAI Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal | 69.62 | 75.72 | 69.12 | 83.12 | 63.88 | 86.12 | 72.46 | |
| 5 | IFIM Business School/Jagdish Sheth School Of Management, Bengaluru | 68.48 | 77.52 | 69.12 | 77.12 | 66.37 | 75.12 | 72.46 | |
| 6 | Institute Of Management Technology (IMT), Hyderabad | 62.88 | 81.12 | 62.12 | 83.12 | 63.87 | 86.12 | 70.7 | |
| 7 | Loyola Institute Of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai | 62.88 | 72.12 | 68.12 | 83.12 | 63.87 | 86.12 | 78.99 | |
| 8 | VIT Business School, Vellore | 74.08 | 72.12 | 55.12 | 83.12 | 60.12 | 75.12 | 66.95 | |
| 9 | Amrita School Of Business, Coimbatore | 66.24 | 73.92 | 70.12 | 77.12 | 53.87 | 50.12 | 77.95 | |
| 10 | Institute Of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad | 60.64 | 73.92 | 69.12 | 77.12 | 53.87 | 50.12 | 74.95 | |
| 11 | Bharath Institute Of Higher Education And Research (BIHER), Chennai | 53.92 | 73.92 | 60.12 | 83.12 | 63.87 | 76.12 | 67.95 | |
| 12 | ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad | 60.28 | 73.92 | 67.13 | 77.12 | 53.87 | 50.12 | 71.62 | |
| 13 | Dr. MGR Educational And Research Institute, Chennai | 60.28 | 68.52 | 54.12 | 83.12 | 63.87 | 75.12 | 65.62 | |
| 14 | AIMS Institute, Bengaluru | 55.04 | 73.92 | 61.12 | 83.12 | 57.62 | 50.12 | 79.95 | |
| 15 | SDM Institute For Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysuru | 60.28 | 72.12 | 59.1 | 83.12 | 53.87 | 50.12 | 70.62 | |
| 16 | Manipal Institute Of Management/ Manipal University, Manipal | 55.8 | 72.12 | 64.14 | 83.12 | 53.87 | 50.12 | 71.62 | |
| 17 | Meenakshi Academy Of Higher Education And Research (MAHER), Chennai | 58.04 | 72.12 | 57.12 | 83.12 | 63.87 | 50.12 | 66.95 | |
| 18 | ABBS School Of Management, Bengaluru | 56.92 | 68.52 | 55.12 | 83.12 | 63.87 | 75.12 | 65.95 | |
| 19 | REVA University (School Of Management Studies), Bengaluru | 53.18 | 83.6 | 50.8 | 71.8 | 60.8 | 86.8 | 61.13 | |
| 20 | PES University, Bengaluru | 55.04 | 72.12 | 59.1 | 83.12 | 53.87 | 50.12 | 70.62 | |
| 21 | Justice KS Hegde Institute Of Management, NITTE/Udupi | 56.92 | 64.92 | 56.12 | 79.12 | 37.62 | 75.12 | 69.62 | |
| 22 | Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management, Bengaluru | 55.8 | 68.52 | 57.12 | 65.12 | 57.62 | 75.12 | 65.29 | |
| 23 | RV Institute Of Management, Bengaluru | 62.52 | 72.12 | 56.12 | 65.12 | 41.37 | 50.12 | 66.95 | |
| 24 | Vidyavardhaka College Of Engineering (Dept. Of Management), Mysuru | 58.78 | 59.52 | 57.12 | 77.12 | 63.87 | 50.12 | 52.45 | |
| 25 | Xavier Institute Of Management & Enterpreneurship (XIME), Bengaluru | 57.66 | 67.4 | 47.8 | 65.8 | 60.8 | 76.8 | 60.63 | |
| 26 | GIBS Business School, Bengaluru | 60.28 | 52.32 | 56.12 | 71.12 | 43.87 | 75.12 | 65.95 | |
| 27 | Bharathidasan Institute Of Management, Tiruchirappalli | 62.5 | 61.3 | 55.1 | 57.1 | 43.85 | 75.1 | 60.93 | |
| 28 | CMR Institute Of Management Studies, Bengaluru | 62.5 | 64.9 | 56.1 | 57.1 | 41.35 | 50.1 | 60.93 | |
| 29 | SCMS Cochin School Of Business, Kochi | 53.18 | 63.1 | 51.1 | 60.1 | 63.85 | 75.1 | 61.93 | |
| 30 | CHRIST University, Institute Of Management, Bengaluru | 54.66 | 70.3 | 56.1 | 41.1 | 63.85 | 75.1 | 60.93 | |
| 31 | SDM PG Centre For Management Studies And Research, Mangaluru | 62.52 | 70.3 | 40.1 | 57.1 | 53.85 | 50.1 | 60.27 | |
| 32 | Global Business School And Research Centre, Bengaluru | 54.66 | 64.9 | 56.1 | 61.1 | 41.35 | 50.1 | 60.93 | |
| 33 | Rajagiri Centre For Business Studies, Kochi | 55.78 | 73.9 | 36.1 | 51.1 | 60.1 | 76.1 | 72.18 | 572.1 |
| 34 | MyRA School Of Business, Mysuru | 63.62 | 54.1 | 41.1 | 64.1 | 57.6 | 65.1 | 60.27 | |
| 35 | Presidency University, Bengaluru | 73.7 | 63.1 | 36.1 | 39.1 | 35.1 | 88.1 | 59.93 | |
| 36 | Dayananda Sagar University (School Of Commerce & Management), Bengaluru | 58.02 | 61.3 | 40.1 | 45.1 | 63.85 | 85.1 | 67.77 | |
| 37 | KLE Technological University (School Of Management Studies And Research), Hubli | 67.74 | 72.8 | 41.8 | 18.8 | 60.8 | 84.8 | 48.97 | |
| 38 | Indus Business Academy, Bengaluru | 68.86 | 65.6 | 46.8 | 20.8 | 48.3 | 85.8 | 51.22 | |
| 39 | Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management, Hyderabad | 62.5 | 63.1 | 41.1 | 51.1 | 43.85 | 50.1 | 60.93 | |
| 40 | St. Joseph’s Institute Of Management, Bengaluru | 51.3 | 63.8 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 60.8 | 75.8 | 69.3 | |
| 41 | KLS Institute Of Management Education And Research, Belgaum | 66.62 | 69.2 | 44.8 | 20.8 | 17.05 | 83.8 | 56.3 | |
| 42 | JSS Centre For Management Studies, Mysuru | 65.5 | 65.6 | 36.8 | 40.8 | 42.05 | 33.8 | 60.3 | |
| 43 | PSG Institute Of Management, Coimbatore | 58.78 | 67.4 | 35.8 | 40.8 | 42.05 | 33.8 | 58.47 | |
| 44 | Ramaiah Institute Of Management Studies, Bengaluru | 62.5 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 51.1 | 37.6 | 50.1 | 60.27 | |
| 45 | Gitam School Of International Business, Visakhapatnam | 55.42 | 69.2 | 35.8 | 40.8 | 42.05 | 33.8 | 55.3 | |
| 46 | Siva Sivani Institute Of Management, Hyderabad | 57.66 | 63.8 | 38.8 | 14.8 | 42.05 | 33.8 | 54.3 | |
| 47 | Hindustan Institute Of Technology, Coimbatore | 55.14 | 60.2 | 35.8 | 14.8 | 35.8 | 33.8 | 59.72 | |
| 48 | International School Of Management Excellence (ISME), Bengaluru | 54.66 | 62 | 35.8 | 14.8 | 29.55 | 33.8 | 59.72 | |
| 49 | Hindustan College Of Arts And Science (Department Of Management Studies), Coimbatore | 54.66 | 62 | 35.8 | 14.8 | 29.55 | 32.8 | 59.72 |
