India · CAT 2026 registered · 2027 intake

Beat the
₹18L benchmark.

Your NIT Trichy B.Tech, ICICI cloud-strategy work and KaliWealth founder experience justify aiming at programs with a credible earnings step up. A two-year full-time degree can mean roughly ₹36L gross pay forgone if you could instead return to an ₹18 LPA job, before tuition and living costs. Review the actual cohort and compensation definition, then choose the role you want.

Most compelling reported medians
IIM A/B/C · SPJIMR · FMS · PGDBA
CAT plus separate form
FMS · IITs · SPJIMR · IIFT · MDI
Other exams
XAT · SNAP · NMAT · PGDBA test
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Reported Indian placement outcomes

School-reported cohort figures, not your predicted offer. Sorted by salary signal and fit, with data years shown. All amounts are annual lakh rupees unless otherwise stated.

School / programPublished outcomeFee signalEntry gateWhat to check
IIM CalcuttaMBA 2026 median ₹35L CTC (MBA)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered); interview Very selective; 2027 admission schedule to verify.admissions ↗
IIM BangaloreMBA (PGP) 2026 median ₹34.75L CTC (PGP + PGPBA combined)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered); interview Placement figure combines PGP and PGPBA; very selective.admissions ↗
IIM AhmedabadMBA (PGP) 2025 median ₹34.59L MEP (audited PGP)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered); AWT and interview MEP differs from CTC; very selective. Confirm 2027 fee before deciding.admissions ↗
SPJIMR MumbaiPGDM 2026 median ₹32.85L CTC (PGDM + PGDM-BM combined)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 or GMAT; separate form due 27 Nov 2026 CAT 2026 is already registered. Submit SPJIMR's separate 2027–29 form by 27 Nov 2026; salary report combines PGDM and PGDM-BM.admissions ↗
IIM LucknowMBA (PGP) 2025 median ₹31L CTC (PGP + ABM combined)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered) Combined PGP and ABM reporting; do not confuse with the one-year IPMX report.admissions ↗
IIM MumbaiMBA 2026 average ₹31.4L CTC (MBA + OSCM + SM combined)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered); separate IIM Mumbai form may apply Average, not cohort median. Report covers three MBA programs; fit is strong for your production-engineering/fintech background.admissions ↗
FMS DelhiMBA 2026 median ₹29.59L CTC (MBA)official report ↗ ~₹2.4L prior published tuition; recheck 2027CAT 2026 (already registered); separate FMS application Excellent tuition-to-placement ratio; separate FMS form is essential.admissions ↗
XLRI JamshedpurPGDM Business Management 2026 median ₹29L CTC (BM + HRM, Jamshedpur + Delhi combined)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyXAT 2027 registration due 6 Dec 2026; XAT exam 3 Jan 2027 CAT does not replace XAT for Indian XLRI BM applicants; report is across BM, HRM and campuses.admissions ↗
SIBM PuneMBA 2026 median ₹27L CTC (MBA)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifySNAP 2026 registration due 25 Nov 2026; separate SIBM application Requires SNAP plus school form; check 2027 fee and ROI.admissions ↗
SJMSOM, IIT BombayMBA 2026 median ₹26L CTC (MBA)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered); IIT Bombay application 2027 application date not announced; Indian applicants use CAT.admissions ↗
IIFT DelhiMBA International Business 2025 median ₹26L CTC (MBA-IB)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered); separate IIFT form IIFT has multiple campuses and programs; 2025 MBA-IB result is not a Delhi-only statistic.admissions ↗
IIM IndoreMBA (PGP) 2026 median ₹25L CTC (PGP + IPM combined)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered) Combined PGP and IPM cohort; the uplift over ₹18L is narrower.admissions ↗
VGSoM, IIT KharagpurMBA 2025 median ₹22.15L CTC (MBA)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered); separate IIT form Only ₹4.15L median uplift over 18L before taxes; low fee or a strong offer matters.admissions ↗
DoMS, IIT MadrasMBA 2026 median ₹18L CTC (MBA)official report ↗ 2027 fee to verifyCAT 2026 (already registered); separate IIT form Reported median equals your former ₹18L salary; generally not compelling for a two-year career pause unless your role/fee case is exceptional.admissions ↗

Comparability: IIM Ahmedabad reports audited maximum earning potential (MEP), while most others report CTC. Some reports merge programs: IIM Bangalore PGP/PGPBA, IIM Lucknow PGP/ABM, SPJIMR PGDM/PGDM-BM, IIM Indore PGP/IPM, IIM Mumbai three MBAs, and XLRI BM/HRM across two campuses. An average or a combined result cannot be read as a single-program median. Highest offers are deliberately omitted.

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Strong alternatives beyond CAT

PGDBA has a separate entrance test. ISB PGP YL accepts your GRE, but has no final placement record yet. ISI routes have low fees or stipends, though program-specific outcome evidence needs verification.

Indian School of BusinessPost Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL) IndiaMBA / management Conditional ROIP2 research tier 2026-12-20 · Application roundConfirmed at research; recheck

Outcome & cost

No final placements yet: inaugural cohort graduates 2027 · report ↗

Published fee: INR 25.6 lakh + GST program fee for 2027-29 shared accommodation; published

Scholarships available; evaluate net cost and two-year earnings gap

Application

Intake: 2027-06

Study length: 20 months full-time

Next application date: 2026-12-20

Entry gate: 0-24 months full-time work by 15 Jun 2027; test-centre GRE/GMAT or CAT accepted

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

Management credential plus ICICI and startup leadership

MBA-equivalent certificate, not a master's degree. First final placements arrive in 2027. Confirm how your full-time founder experience counts toward the 24-month maximum.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗Funding / fees ↗
IIM Calcutta / IIT Kharagpur / ISIPGDBA (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics) IndiaAI / analytics Reported placementP1 research tier Not announced for 2027Unannounced

Outcome & cost

2025 median ₹30.5L CTC (PGDBA; 58/62 placed, 4 opted out) · report ↗

Published fee: ₹27L 2026–28 published program fee

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: Separate PGDBA admission test + interview; CAT not required

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

A postgraduate diploma rather than degree; high fee but strong reported outcome. 2027 test and application dates not announced.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
Indian Statistical InstituteM.Tech Quality, Reliability and Operations Research IndiaAI / analytics Cost advantageP1 research tier 2027 date not announcedUnannounced

Outcome & cost

No comparable program-level placement figure verified

Published fee: No program tuition listed in 2026 ISI fee schedule; deposits/insurance apply

2026 stipend INR 12,400/month + INR 8,000/year contingency; verify 2027

Application

Intake: 2027-07

Study length: 2 years full-time; verify schedule

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: 2026 Engineering Stream accepted B.E./B.Tech any branch; written test/interview or high GATE score for direct interview

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

Production Engineering degree directly matches quality/OR/reliability

24 seats in 2026; GATE direct-interview thresholds high; 2027 policy and deadlines TBA

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
Indian Statistical InstituteMS Quality Management and Business Analytics IndiaAI / analytics Cost advantageP1 research tier 2027 date not announcedUnannounced

Outcome & cost

No comparable program-level placement figure verified

Published fee: No program tuition listed in 2026 ISI fee schedule; deposits/insurance apply

2026 stipend INR 8,000/month + INR 8,000/year contingency; verify 2027

Application

Intake: 2027-07

Study length: 2 years full-time; verify schedule

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: Any >=3-year bachelor eligible in 2026 policy; written test and interview

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

Production Engineering and operations research with data/product background; strongest ISI fit

Very small cohort (20 seats in 2026); 2027 admission dates not published

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
Indian Statistical InstituteMS Quantitative Economics IndiaEconomics Cost advantageP2 research tier 2027 date not announcedUnannounced

Outcome & cost

Program-specific placement figure requires current official verification · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee not verified

Check 2027 stipend and fees; 2026 program was not listed as tuition charging

Application

Intake: 2027-07

Study length: 2 years full-time; verify schedule

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: Any >=3-year bachelor eligible in 2026; written exam includes undergraduate economics and mathematics

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

Quant research and wealth-tech ambitions

Economics exam preparation is substantial; 2027 deadline not published

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
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Other Indian options

These deserve screening for fee, role fit, and verified program-level salary. Technical degrees only pay off if you want the engineering or quant roles they feed.

IIT MadrasM.Tech Data Science and Artificial Intelligence IndiaAI / analytics Conditional ROIP1 research tier 2026-10-05 · Recorded date has passedRecheck future rounds on official page

Outcome & cost

No comparable program-level placement figure verified

Published fee: 2027 fee not verified

2027 tuition/funding not verified; obtain current net-cost estimate

Application

Intake: 2027-07

Study length: 2 years full-time; verify schedule

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: GATE 2027 DA registration late-fee deadline 2026-10-05; sit DA paper; 2027 program policy to confirm

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

Engineering, CS minor, cloud observability and AI/product work

GATE date is exam registration, not master application deadline; application deadline is not announced

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
NMIMS MumbaiMBA Core IndiaMBA / management Conditional ROIP3 research tier 2026-10-10 · Exam actionConfirmed at research; recheck

Outcome & cost

2025–26 average ₹24.6L CTC (MBA Core) · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee to verify

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: NMAT 2026 registration due 10 Oct 2026; separate NMIMS application

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

Average, not median; high fee can consume the uplift over ₹18L.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
IIT DelhiMSc Economics IndiaEconomics Conditional ROIP2 research tier 2026-10-19 · Exam actionConfirmed at research; recheck

Outcome & cost

No comparable program-level placement figure verified

Published fee: 2027 fee not verified

2027 tuition/funding not verified; obtain current net-cost estimate

Application

Intake: 2027-07

Study length: 2 years full-time; verify schedule

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: 2026 policy accepted B.Tech any field; JAM 2027 Economics registration closes 2026-10-19

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

Economics route toward wealth, markets and policy with low public-institute cost

2026 intake also used departmental test; 2027 route/deadline not announced. JAM date is exam registration

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
SPJIMR MumbaiPGDM Business Management IndiaMBA / management Reported placementP2 research tier 2026-11-27 · Application roundConfirmed at research; recheck

Outcome & cost

2026 median ₹32.85L CTC (PGDM + PGDM-BM combined) · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee not verified

2027 tuition/funding not verified; obtain current net-cost estimate

Application

Intake: 2027-06

Study length: 2 years full-time; verify schedule

Next application date: 2026-11-27

Entry gate: CAT 2026 or GMAT; GRE is not accepted

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

Broad business path for founder or corporate return

CAT 2026 is already registered. Submit SPJIMR's separate 2027–29 form by 27 Nov 2026; salary report combines PGDM and PGDM-BM.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
Ashoka UniversityMA Economics IndiaEconomics Conditional ROIP2 research tier 2027 date not announcedUnannounced

Outcome & cost

No comparable program-level placement figure verified

Published fee: About INR 7.27 lakh/year including housing in 2026; verify 2027

Need-based financial aid available

Application

Intake: 2027-08

Study length: 2 years full-time; verify schedule

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: Any undergraduate discipline; quantitative economics preparation needed

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

Markets, financial research and policy can support future wealth-tech strategy

2027 deadline not published; 2026 deadline must not be reused

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
IIFT DelhiMBA Business Analytics IndiaMBA / management Reported placementP3 research tier Not announced for 2027Unannounced

Outcome & cost

2025 median ₹20L CTC (MBA-BA; inaugural cohort) · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee to verify

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: CAT 2026 (already registered); separate IIFT form

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

Small first cohort; only ₹2L over prior salary. Require strong role and scholarship case.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
IIM KozhikodeMBA (PGP) IndiaMBA / management Conditional ROIP2 research tier Not announced for 2027Unannounced

Outcome & cost

Official final placement reports available; median not extracted · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee to verify

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: CAT 2026 (already registered)

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

Check current PGP-specific median and fee before ranking against an ₹18L job.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
IIM MumbaiMBA Operations & Supply Chain Management IndiaSupply chain / operations Conditional ROIP2 research tier Not announced for 2027Unannounced

Outcome & cost

2026 average ₹31.4L CTC (three MBAs combined) · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee to verify

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: CAT 2026 (already registered)

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

Combined outcome, not OSCM-specific. Production Engineering may be a strong application narrative.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
IIM ShillongMBA (PGP) IndiaMBA / management Conditional ROIP2 research tier Not announced for 2027Unannounced

Outcome & cost

2026 official PGP report available; median not extracted · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee to verify

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: CAT 2026 (already registered)

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

Verify 2026 median and all-in cost; only apply if expected earnings clear the 18L benchmark.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
IISc BengaluruM.Tech Computational and Data Science IndiaAI / analytics Conditional ROIP1 research tier 2027 date not announcedUnannounced

Outcome & cost

No comparable program-level placement figure verified

Published fee: 2027 fee not verified

2027 tuition/funding not verified; obtain current net-cost estimate

Application

Intake: 2027-07

Study length: 2 years full-time; verify schedule

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: CFTI Mode-2 route previously available for eligible CFTI graduates with >=8 CGPA and selection test/interview

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

Strong NIT grades, Python/CS minor and quant/enterprise data work

Check current 2027 CFTI Mode-2 acceptance of Production Engineering and precise application policy

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
IISc BengaluruMaster of Management IndiaMBA / management Conditional ROIP2 research tier Not announced for 2027Unannounced

Outcome & cost

2024–25 ₹27L campus-wide median, not M.Mgt specific · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee to verify

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: CAT 2026 or GATE/GMAT; interview

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

Do not use IISc-wide median as the program's placement result; verify Master of Management placement and fee.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
IIT DelhiM.Tech Computer Science and Engineering IndiaAI / analytics Cost advantageP1 research tier 2027 date not announcedUnannounced

Outcome & cost

No comparable program-level placement figure verified

Published fee: 2026 IITD prospectus: INR 17,500/semester with institute/project assistantship; INR 75,000/semester sponsored/non-teaching; other fees extra

Assistantship status and stipend not guaranteed by CFTI eligibility; verify 2027 rules

Application

Intake: 2027-07

Study length: 2 years full-time; verify schedule

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: 2026 CFTI route accepted any B.Tech branch with CGPA >=8 without GATE; written test and interview still required

Research checked: 2026-09-28

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech 9.08/10 plus CS minor and ICICI cloud/AI work

2027 CFTI/GATE-waiver policy and application deadline unannounced; do not assume automatic admission

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
IIT Delhi DMSMBA IndiaMBA / management Conditional ROIP2 research tier Not announced for 2027Unannounced

Outcome & cost

Official 2023–25 placement report; median to verify · report ↗

Published fee: ₹12L tuition in 2026 cycle; recheck 2027

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: CAT 2026 (already registered); separate IIT Delhi form

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

Application for 2027 not published. Compare actual median and total cost before committing.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
JBIMS MumbaiMMS IndiaMBA / management Conditional ROIP2 research tier Not announced for 2027Unannounced

Outcome & cost

2026 official MMS report; median not extracted · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee to verify

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: MAH MBA CET / Maharashtra CAP; check eligibility and test dates

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

CAT registration alone may not give the Maharashtra CAP route. Verify domicile/category and CET rules.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗
MDI GurgaonPGDM IndiaMBA / management Conditional ROIP2 research tier Not announced for 2027Unannounced

Outcome & cost

Official placement reports available; 2026 PGDM-specific median to verify · report ↗

Published fee: 2027 fee to verify

Application

Intake: 2027

Study length: 2 years full-time

Next application date: Exact intake date not announced

Entry gate: CAT 2026 (already registered); separate MDI form

Research checked: 2026-09-29

Candidate fit & checks

NIT Trichy B.Tech + ICICI bank technology + KaliWealth founder

Report contains multiple PGDMs; do not apply a combined or other-program salary to flagship PGDM.

Program ↗Dates / admission ↗

Your action sequence: keep interviewing for roles that restore income; prepare for CAT 2026; submit separate MBA forms on time; register XAT, SNAP or NMAT only for schools you would actually attend; and compare offers after scholarships and placement reports arrive. See every global program and deadline →