CAT 2026: Getting admission to MBA, with a specialization in Business Analytics requires candidates to hold a background in subjects like Mathematics, Statistics etc. However, the experience is optional; candidates can still get into management schools like Great Lakes, Chennai, XLRI Jamshedpur, WeSchool Mumbai etc to pursue the specialization. If candidates are aiming for top IIMs (Indian Institute of Management), they must hold 99 to 88 percentile to get into institutes like IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore. The admission depends on qualifying for CAT 2026 exam which will be followed by interview process for any of the instuitutes listed below. From here, find the list of top management colleges offering MBA in Business Analytics, along with fees, and eligibility criteria to ensure admission possibilities in one of the management institutes.
Check: CAT 2026: Which IIMs Can You Get at 85 Percentile in CAT? Check College List and NIRF Rankings
Top MBA Colleges for Business Analytics 2026: Expected Cutoff
Candidates can find top MBA colleges offering MBA with a specialization in Business Analytics, along with their expected cutoff range for admission to 2026-27 cycle. IIM Calcutta is most difficult to get into, with its highest percentile requiring between 88-95. IIM Bangalore, follows through as one of the most competitive IIMs offering the program.
The list also offers non IIMs such as Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi (IIFT) and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai (NMIMS) as the most famous and difficult to get into for MBA program. Check the complete list shared below.
|
College
|
Expected Cutoff Range (2026)
|
|
IIM Calcutta
|
88 - 95
|
|
IIM Bangalore
|
88 - 95
|
|
ISB Hyderabad
|
Top ~10-15% GMAT
|
|
XLRI Jamshedpur
|
88 - 94
|
|
IIFT Delhi
|
93 - 97
|
|
NMIMS Mumbai
|
93 - 99
|
|
IIM Kashipur
|
78 - 88
|
|
SCMHRD Pune
|
88 - 95
|
|
Great Lakes Chennai
|
72 - 85
|
|
WeSchool Mumbai
|
72 - 85
|
Top MBA Colleges for Finance in India (2026): Course & Fee Comparison
From the table shared below, candidates can find different courses offered which include specialization in Business Analytics along with fee comparisons. IIM Calcuatta stays at top requiring highest fees for Business Analytics specialization. While the most affordable option is offered by Great Lakes in Chennai. Find the complete fee breakdown along with courses descriptions here.
|
College
|
Courses Offered
|
Total Fees (approx.)
|
|
IIM Calcutta
|
PGDBA ( with ISI & IIT Kharagpur) / Analytics
|
20 - 25 L
|
|
IIM Bangalore
|
PGP in Business Analytics (PGPBA)
|
25.0 L
|
|
ISB Hyderabad
|
Certificate / Advanced Management in Analytics / PGP
|
36.0 L
|
|
XLRI Jamshedpur
|
PGDM (General / Elective Analytics) or Certificate Analytics
|
26.0 L
|
|
IIFT Delhi
|
MBA in Business Analytics
|
20.0 - 27.3 L
|
|
NMIMS Mumbai
|
MBA in Business Analytics
|
24.0 - 28.0 L
|
|
IIM Kashipur
|
MBA in Analytics
|
15.0 - 17.0 L
|
|
SCMHRD Pune
|
MBA in Business Analytics
|
13.0 L
|
|
Great Lakes Chennai
|
PGPM / MBA with Analytics
|
9.0 - 11.0 L
|
|
WeSchool Mumbai
|
PGDM in Business Analytics
|
11.0 - 14.0 L
|
Eligibility Criteria for MBA in Business Analytics
For admission to MBA in Business Analytics, candidates who have studied Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering programs in their undergraduate program or in 10+2 level may be considered for admission over candidates who have completed their studies in different disciplines.
The background will function as an experience for pursuing Business Analytics program. However, candidates who don’t hold a background in any of the field, can still get into Business in Analytics specialization in institutes like XLRI Jamshedpur, Greek Lakes, Chennai etc.
Alongside, candidates must have qualified for entrance exams like CAT (Common Aptitude Test), or other equivalent exams such as XAT, GMAT, GRE, SNAP (for admission to Symbiosis college). The table includes the detailed breakdown of eligibility criteria and entrance exam for each institution.
|
College
|
Entrance Exam
|
Basic Eligibility Criteria
|
|
IIM Calcutta
|
CAT + Interview
|
Graduate/Post-graduate degree with minimum 60% marks. Should hold background in Mathematics/Quantitative (B.Tech/B.E/M.Sc/M.Com or equivalent).
|
|
IIM Bangalore
|
CAT
|
(B.Tech/B.E/M.Sc/M.Com or equivalent).
|
|
ISB Hyderabad
|
GMAT/GRE
|
Bachelor’s degree with good academic record. Should hold professional work experience for analytics/executive options.
|
|
XLRI Jamshedpur
|
XAT
|
Bachelor's degree ( 3 years) with 50% marks for unreserved category and 45% marks for reserved categories).
|
|
IIFT Delhi
|
CAT/IIFT Exam
|
Bachelor's degree ( 3 years) with 50% marks for unreserved category and 45% marks for reserved categories). May hold a background in Quantitative/Mathematics in graduation or 10+2 level).
|
|
NMIMS Mumbai
|
NMAT/GMAT
|
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks. Mathematics/Statistics background in 10+2 or graduation level.
|
|
IIM Kashipur
|
CAT
|
Bachelor's degree ( 3 years) with 50% marks for unreserved category and 45% marks for reserved categories).
|
|
SCMHRD Pune
|
SNAP
|
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) from a recognized university.
|
|
Great Lakes Chennai
|
CAT/XAT/GMAT
|
Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks. Should hold work experience (atleast 2+ years) for specialized PGPM analytics programs.
|
|
WeSchool Mumbai
|
CAT/CMAT/MAT
|
Bachelor's degree (3 years) with 50% marks for unreserved category and 45% marks for reserved categories).
|
Also check: Top MBA Colleges for Finance in India (2026): Check Eligibility and Fees