Ans. Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM) is the best MBA college in Kerala and has moved up in ranks in the NIRF rankings, from rank 5 in 2022 to rank 3 in 2023

Ans. Finance is typically the highest-paying MBA specialization, however, general management, human resource management, and travel, economics are some of the other most eminent streams for MBA in Kerala.

Ans. The top 5 MBA colleges in Kerala are listed below:

• Indian Institute of Management - [IIMK], Kerala
• Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies - [RCBS], Kochi
• Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME], Kochi
• Rajagiri Business School - [RBS], Kerala
• National Institute of Technology - [NITC], Calicut

Ans. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode has had the best placement in Kerala. It is ranked 3rd and has the highest package at INR 67,20,000 LPA and an average package at INR 31,20,000 LPA.

Ans. The average package for an MBA in Kerala is INR 7,00,000 LPA. Depending on the specialization and experience the package could vary.

Ans. Kerala is known for its high literacy rate and quality of education and is home to quite a few well-reputed universities, making it an excellent choice for MBA.

Ans. Yes, a few colleges offer an MBA without any entrance exams, these colleges are as follows:

• Amity Global Business School
• Bhavan's Royal Institute of Management
• Amrita School of Business Kochi
• Albertian Institute of Management
• MG University, Trivandrum

Ans. Candidates must have a UG degree with a minimum of 50% marks for most colleges. Most colleges accept entrance exams like TANCET, CAT, MAT, CMAT, KMAT, etc. Executive MBA programs require work experience along with academics.

Ans. Most colleges require candidates to appear for entrance tests while applying for the MBA program. The entrance tests accepted in Kerala are as follows:

• TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test)
• CAT (Common Admission Test)
• MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
• CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
• KMAT (Kerala Management Aptitude Test)

Ans. The average MBA course fees in Kerala range between INR 80,000 - INR 21,00,000.

Ans: There are 6 main types of an MBA course, namely, full-time, part-time, online or distance, flexible, global, and executive.

Ans. A 2-year MBA course ranges from INR 90,000 to INR 25,00,000.

Ans. MBA in Human Resource Management has the most jobs followed by MBA in Business Analytics and MBA in IT Management.

Ans. Finance and investment banking have the highest-paying jobs for MBA graduates. Business analytics and IT management also have high salary packages.

Ans. CAT takes place once every year. Candidates can apply and appear for the test, there is no restriction on the number of attempts and no age limit.

Ans. The CAT exam fee is INR 2,400 for the General category and INR 1,200 for the Reserved category.

Ans. Finding the right specialization is key to finding a good job after graduation. In Kerala, the top specializations are Finance, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, IT & Systems, and Operations.