<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn this section, we are covering the list of top non IIMs to target for CAT 2026. The detailed list about the top non IIM MBA colleges in India is mentioned in the table below along with their established year.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNon IIM MBA Colleges in India<\/strong><\/td>City<\/strong><\/td>Established Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad<\/td> Hyderabad<\/td> 2001<\/td><\/tr> Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi<\/td> Delhi<\/td> 1954<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (DMS)<\/td> Delhi<\/td> 1993<\/td><\/tr> Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurugram<\/td> Gurgaon<\/td> 1973<\/td><\/tr> Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur<\/td> Jamshedpur<\/td> 1949<\/td><\/tr> Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune<\/td> Pune<\/td> 1978<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (VGSoM)<\/td> Kharagpur<\/td> 1993<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (DoMS)<\/td> Chennai<\/td> 2004<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (SJMSOM)<\/td> Mumbai<\/td> 1995<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi<\/td> Delhi<\/td> 1963<\/td><\/tr> SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai<\/td> Mumbai<\/td> 1981<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (DoMS)<\/td> Roorkee<\/td> 2001<\/td><\/tr> Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai<\/td> Mumbai<\/td> 1981<\/td><\/tr> Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham<\/td> Coimbatore<\/td> 1996<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur<\/td> Kanpur<\/td> 1974<\/td><\/tr> Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad<\/td> Ghaziabad<\/td> 1980<\/td><\/tr> Mudra Institute of Communication (MICA), Ahmedabad<\/td> Ahmedabad<\/td> 1991<\/td><\/tr> Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Mumbai (HRM & LR)<\/td> Mumbai<\/td> 1936<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>NIRF Rankings 2025 for Non IIM MBA Colleges in India<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the non IIM MBA colleges in India, IIT Delhi (DMS) ranked 4 in the overall management category of NIRF ranking 2025 and the detailed information of all non IIMs rankings are mentioned in the table below. Candidates should target these top non IIMs in CAT 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNon-IIMs<\/strong><\/td>City<\/strong><\/td>NIRF Rankings 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad<\/td> Hyderabad<\/td> Not Specified<\/td><\/tr> Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi<\/td> Delhi<\/td> Not Specified<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (DMS)<\/td> Delhi<\/td> 4<\/td><\/tr> Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurugram<\/td> Gurgaon<\/td> 9<\/td><\/tr> Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur<\/td> Jamshedpur<\/td> 10<\/td><\/tr> Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune<\/td> Pune<\/td> 11<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (VGSoM)<\/td> Kharagpur<\/td> 12<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (DoMS)<\/td> Chennai<\/td> 13<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (SJMSOM)<\/td> Mumbai<\/td> 14<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi<\/td> Delhi<\/td> 17<\/td><\/tr> SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai<\/td> Mumbai<\/td> 20<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (DoMS)<\/td> Roorkee<\/td> 22<\/td><\/tr> Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai<\/td> Mumbai<\/td> 24<\/td><\/tr> Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham<\/td> Coimbatore<\/td> 26<\/td><\/tr> Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur<\/td> Kanpur<\/td> 27<\/td><\/tr> Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad<\/td> Ghaziabad<\/td> 30<\/td><\/tr> Mudra Institute of Communication (MICA), Ahmedabad<\/td> Ahmedabad<\/td> 33<\/td><\/tr> Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Mumbai (HRM & LR)<\/td> Mumbai<\/td> Not Specified<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe first non IIM college in India to target CAT 2026 is Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad and it is established in 2001. The fees structure of ISB Hyderabad covers 41 – 43 lakhs approximately and the average package offered to the candidates around 32 -35 lakhs. This institute accepts GMAT\/GRE\/CAT to provide admission to the candidates in their management program. The detailed information about Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 2001<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Indian School of Business, Hyderabad<\/td><\/tr> Fees<\/td> 41 – 43 lakhs (approx.)<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 32 – 35 lakhs (approx.)<\/td><\/tr> Cutoffs<\/td> GMAT – 710+ Programs Offered<\/td> PGP (Post Graduate Program in Management) or other executive programs.<\/td><\/tr> Exams Accepted<\/td> GMAT\/GRE\/CAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFaculty of Management studies (FMS) Delhi is also a non IIM college that candidate should target in CAT 2026. This institute is established in 1954 and the fees for full time MBA here is 2.32 LPA which is relatively low in comparison to other MBA colleges in India but provides high RoI. FMS Delhi provides admission to the candidates through CAT (Common Admission Test) exam. The detailed information about the FMS Delhi is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1954<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi<\/td><\/tr> Fees<\/td> MBA (Full Time) – 2.32 lakhs Average Package<\/td> INR 2.96 Lakhs (Summer Stipend)<\/td><\/tr> Cutoffs<\/td> General – 51.103 Programs Offered<\/td> MBA (Full Time) Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (DMS)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe next college in the list of non IIM MBA colleges in India to target for CAT 2026 is IIT Delhi. IIT Delhi is known as the top engineering college in India but apart from that IIT Delhi has Department of Management Studies for the management education in India. The fees for MBA full time program is 12 lakhs. The highest CTC offered is 41.13 lakhs, average package is 23.4 lakhs and mean CTC offered to freshers is 24.01 lakhs. The cutoff percentile for the institute is 95+ and above. This institute offers different programs including MBA (full time), MBA Executive, MBA Telecom and the entrance exam accepted by the institute is CAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1993<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Fees<\/td> MBA (Full Time) – 12 lakhs<\/td><\/tr> CTC Offered <\/td> Median CTC Offered – 24.45 Lakhs Cutoffs<\/td> 95+ and above are considered<\/td><\/tr> Programs Offered<\/td> MBA (Full Time) Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurugram<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMDI Gurugram stands for Management Development Institute and it is established in 1973. The PGDM-BM fees covers Rs. 16,70,700 with the average package salary of 25.6 lakhs, median CTC offered 25.0 lakhs and highest CTC is 53.6 lakhs. There are different programs offered are Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Business Analytics, Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Human Resource Management (HRM), Post Graduate Diploma in Management – International Business (IB), PGDM (Online) Programme and Fellow Programme in Management. The entrance exam is accepted by MDI Gurugram is CAT and GMAT for NRI candidates. Rest, complete information about the Management Development Institute, Gurugram is mentioned in a table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1973<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurugram<\/td><\/tr> Fees<\/td> PGDM – Rs 24,99,400 Average Package<\/td> 25.6 lakhs<\/td><\/tr> Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median CTC – 25.0 lakhs Programs Offered<\/td> Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Business AnalyticsExecutive Post Graduate Programmes<\/strong>Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT<\/span>Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe next college under the non IIM MBA colleges in India category is XLRI (Xavier School of Management) Jamshedpur, and this institute is established in 1949 where the NIRF ranking 2025 is 10. The average salary package offered by XLRI Jamshedpur is 31.08 LPA where median CTC is 29 LPA and highest salary offered is 75 LPA. There are different programs offered are PGDM (HRM), PGDM (BM), PGDM (GM), PGDM (IEV) as well as PGDM (LSCM) along with fellowship programmes. The exam accepted by XLRI Jamshedpur is XAT. The complete information about the Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1949<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 10<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 31.08 LPA<\/td><\/tr> Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median Salary -29 LPA Programs Offered<\/td> PGDM (HRM) Exams Accepted<\/td> XAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSymbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune is another non IIM MBA college in India and secured 11th position in the management category. The average package of SIBM Pune is 28.16 LPA, median salary offered is 25.00 LPA as well as highest salary is 49.00 LPA. There are different MBA programs covered are MBA full time, MBA Executive. SNAP exam is accepted by SIBM Pune. The detailed information of the SIBM Pune is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1978<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 11<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 28.16 LPA<\/td><\/tr> Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median Salary – 25.00 LPA Programs Offered<\/td> MBA (Full Time) Exams Accepted<\/td> SNAP<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (VGSoM)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has also their separate department that is VGSoM. The NIRF ranking 2025 for IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) is 12th in the overall management category where average package offered by the institute is 20.83 LPA, median salary is 20.65 as well as highest salary covered is 37.07 LPA. The program offered by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (VGSoM) is MBA and the exam accepted for the same is CAT (Common Aptitude Test). The complete information is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1993<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (VGSoM)<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 12<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 20.83 LPA<\/td><\/tr> Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median Salary – 20.65 LPA Programs Offered<\/td> MBA (PG Degree)<\/td><\/tr> Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (DoMS)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe complete information about the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (DoMS) is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 2004<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (DoMS)<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 13<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> Batch Average – 17.9 LPA Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median Salary – 18 LPA Programs Offered<\/td> MBA Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (SJMSOM)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe complete information about the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (SJMSOM) is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1995<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (SJMSOM)<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 14<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 25.82 LPA<\/td><\/tr> Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median CTC – 25.25 LPA Programs Offered<\/td> MBAExecutive Programmes<\/strong>Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe complete information about the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1963<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 17<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 27.30 lakhs<\/td><\/tr> Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median CTC – 25.00 LPA Programs Offered<\/td> MBA in International Business (Full Time) Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe complete information about the SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1981<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 20<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 32 LPA<\/td><\/tr> Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median CTC – 30.5 LPA Programs Offered<\/td> FPM or Fellow Program in Management Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT\/GMAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe complete information about the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1996<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 26<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 11.85 LPA<\/td><\/tr> Highest CTC<\/td> 24.84 LPA<\/td><\/tr> Programs Offered<\/td> MBA in Finance Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT\/XAT\/CMAT\/NMAT\/MAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe complete information about the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1974<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 27<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 17.2 LPA<\/td><\/tr> Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median CTC – 16.5 LPA Programs Offered<\/td> MBA Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIMT Ghaziabad is also one of the top MBA colleges in India and established in 1980 where the NIRF ranking 2025 for the institute is 30 and the average salary package offered is 16.25 LPA, median CTC offered is 15 LPA as well as highest CTC covered is 41.55 LPA. The complete information about the Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures<\/td> Details<\/td><\/tr> Established Year<\/td> 1980<\/td><\/tr> College Name<\/td> Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad<\/td><\/tr> NIRF Ranking 2025<\/td> 30<\/td><\/tr> Average Package<\/td> 16.25 LPA<\/td><\/tr> Median CTC and Highest CTC<\/td> Median CTC – 15 LPA Programs Offered<\/td> PGDM Exams Accepted<\/td> CAT\/XAT\/GMAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Mudra Institute of Communication (MICA), Ahmedabad<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Mudra Institute of Communication Ahmedabad (MICA) is better known for its strategic marketing and the established year is 1991 where the NIRF ranking 2025 for the institute is 33. The average package for MICA Ahmedabad is 19.22 LPA and the complete information about the institute is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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