MBA/PGDM Colleges in Odisha 2026: Ranking, Fees, Location & Entrance Exams
Odisha offers a good mix of government universities, private universities, autonomous management institutes, and nationally ranked B-schools for MBA and PGDM aspirants. Students can choose from reputed institutions in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Cuttack, Balasore, Rourkela, Gunupur, and other cities based on entrance exam score, fee budget, specialization preference, placement support, and return on investment.
Explore MBA and PGDM colleges in Odisha with ranking, course fee, location, entrance exams, admission process and college comparison. Check IIM Sambalpur, XIMB, KIIT, SOA, IMI Bhubaneswar and more.
MBA/PGDM Colleges in Odisha
| Rank / Listing Status | College Name | Location | Course | Approx. Course Fee | Entrance Test Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 Management Rank 34 | IIM Sambalpur | Sambalpur | MBA | ₹18–21 lakh approx. | CAT |
| NIRF 2025 Management Rank 45 | XIM University / XIMB | Bhubaneswar | MBA-BM, MBA-HRM, other MBA programs | ₹19–25 lakh approx. | XAT / CAT / GMAT / XGMT / NMAT, depending on program |
| NIRF 2025 Management Rank 66 | Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, SOA | Bhubaneswar | MBA | ₹2–7.8 lakh approx. | SAAT / CAT / MAT / XAT / other accepted tests |
| NIRF 2025 Management Rank 68 | KIIT School of Management, KIIT University | Bhubaneswar | MBA / MBA specializations | ₹10.3–18 lakh approx. | KIITEE Management / CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT |
| NIRF 2025 Management Rank 94 | IMI Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar | PGDM | ₹14.98–15.25 lakh approx. | CAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT |
| MBA4U Odisha List | Birla Global University | Bhubaneswar | MBA | ₹7.5–11 lakh approx. | CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / GMAT / BET |
| MBA4U Odisha List | Sri Sri University | Cuttack | MBA | ₹6–8 lakh approx. | CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / ATMA / SSU-CET |
| MBA4U Odisha List | Regional College of Management, RCM | Bhubaneswar | MBA / PGDM | MBA: ₹3–3.7 lakh approx.; PGDM: ₹5 lakh approx. | CAT / MAT / XAT / OJEE / CMAT / ATMA |
| MBA4U Odisha List | Ravenshaw University | Cuttack | MBA | ₹3.4 lakh approx. | OJEE / university admission process |
| MBA4U Odisha List | Utkal University | Bhubaneswar | MBA | ₹72,000 approx. | OJEE / university admission process |
| MBA4U Odisha List | Fakir Mohan University | Balasore | MBA | ₹52,000–1.3 lakh approx. | OJEE |
| MBA4U Odisha List | Rourkela Institute of Management Studies, RIMS | Rourkela | MBA | ₹1.9–2.2 lakh approx. | OJEE / MAT / CAT / XAT / CMAT / ATMA |
| MBA4U Odisha List | GIET University | Gunupur | MBA | ₹1.9–2.5 lakh approx. | OJEE / CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT |
| MBA4U Odisha List | Centurion University | Bhubaneswar / Odisha campuses | MBA | ₹5–6 lakh approx. | CUEE / CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT / OJEE, as applicable |
| MBA4U Odisha List | United School of Business Management | Bhubaneswar | MBA | ₹2.2–2.5 lakh approx. | OJEE / CAT / MAT / CMAT |
| MBA4U Odisha List | IMIS Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar | PGDM / Management programs | ₹5 lakh approx. | CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / ATMA / OJEE |
| MBA4U Odisha List | ASBM University | Bhubaneswar | MBA / PGDM-type management programs | ₹6–8 lakh approx. | CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / ATMA / university test |
NIRF 2025 Management ranking confirms IIM Sambalpur Rank 34, XIM University Rank 45, SOA Rank 66, and KIIT Rank 68 in the management category. IMI Bhubaneswar is also reported as NIRF 2025 Management Rank 94.
OJEE is the official Odisha entrance/counselling route for MBA and other professional courses in the state, and the official OJEE institution list includes participating MBA institutions such as Fakir Mohan University and other Odisha colleges.
For specific admission tests, IIM Sambalpur uses CAT for MBA admission; XIM University accepts XAT/CAT/GMAT/XGMT/NMAT depending on the MBA program; KIIT School of Management accepts KIITEE Management as well as CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT; IMI Bhubaneswar accepts CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT.
Fee values are approximate and should be verified from official admission pages before final publishing. Public fee references currently show RCM MBA/PGDM around ₹2.65–5.07 lakh, Ravenshaw MBA around ₹3.42 lakh, IMI Bhubaneswar PGDM around ₹14.98–15.25 lakh, and OJEE-accepting college fees such as Utkal University around ₹72,000 and GIET around ₹1.92 lakh.