ROI of the MBA Colleges - Ranking
MBA CET colleges
Last reviewed: 22 October 2026
Today, almost every MBA college offers decent infrastructure, updated curriculum, and qualified faculty. Classrooms look similar. Guest lectures are everywhere. Placement brochures sound impressive. So what truly separates one MBA from another? The answer is ROI — Return on Investment. ROI simply compares what you earn after MBA versus what you pay for it. And for most students (especially those taking education loans), this is the single most practical metric.
Very Low ROI
| Rank | Band | Institution | ROI(%) |
| 56 | Band E | IBS Hyderabad | 52.28571 |
| 54 | Band E | Symbiosis Other Campuses | 52.1875 |
| 59 | Band E | Alliance Bangalore | 44.44444 |
| 33 | Band D | SDA Bocconi Mumbai | 38.37931 |
| 63 | Band D | UPES Dehradun | 32.6087 |
LOW ROI
| Rank | Band | Institution | ROI(%) |
| 60 | Band E | BIMTech Noida | 68 |
| 31 | Band C | KJ Somaiya Mumbai | 67.26908 |
| 53 | Band E | NIA Pune | 67.2 |
| 36 | Band D | GIM Goa | 66.47059 |
| 61 | Band E | IFMR Chennai | 65.90909 |
| 43 | Band D | NMIMS Bangalore | 65.625 |
| 50 | Band E | LIBA Chennai | 65.5308 |
| 38 | Band D | FORE Delhi | 65.4321 |
| 49 | Band E | NL Dalmia(Mumbai) | 64.51613 |
| 55 | Band E | BIM Trichy | 64.13793 |
| 40 | Band D | SIBM Bangalore | 64.125 |
| 29 | Band C | MICA Ahmedabad | 63.25 |
Decent ROI
| Rank | Band | Institution | ROI(%) |
| 32 | Band C | TAPMI Manipal | 78.76712 |
| 23 | Band C | XIM Bhubaneswar | 78.27411 |
| 48 | Band E | SIES Nerul (Mumbai) | 76.77778 |
| 34 | Band D | IRMA Anand | 76.60028 |
| 51 | Band E | LBSIM Delhi | 76.09595 |
| 57 | Band E | IBS Other campuses | 75 |
| 62 | Band E | NMIMS Hyderabad | 75 |
| 41 | Band D | SIIB Pune | 74.64789 |
| 37 | Band D | IMI Delhi | 73.92534 |
| 27 | Band C | IMT Ghaziabad | 71.57895 |
| 26 | Band C | Great Lakes Chennai (1yr) | 70.64935 |
| 58 | Band E | ITM All campuses | 69.89247 |
| 5 | Band A | ISB Hyderabad | 68.81579 |
Good ROI
| Rank | Band | Institution | ROI(%) |
| 24 | Band C | SCMHRD Pune | 94.15205 |
| 42 | Band D | MDI Murshidabad | 91.30435 |
| 55 | Band C | iFeel Lonavala | 89.00 |
| 20 | Band B | NMIMS Mumbai | 89.06883 |
| 35 | Band D | Welingkar Mumbai | 83.54545 |
| 45 | Band E | BITS Campuses | 83.45455 |
| 44 | Band D | NIBM Pune | 80.58333 |
Best ROI
| Rank | Band | Institution | ROI(%) |
| 12 | Band B | IIFT Delhi | 122.6347 |
| 17 | Band B | IIM Kohzikode | 121.4737 |
| 28 | Band C | IITs Others | 119.5652 |
| 19 | Band B | New IIMs | 116.6667 |
| 1 | Band Zero | IIM Ahmedabad | 112.3043 |
| 18 | Band B | SIBM Pune | 107.8191 |
| 2 | Band Zero | IIM Bangalore | 106.6957 |
| 13 | Band B | MDI Gurgaon | 103.3271 |
| 8 | Band A | XLRI Jamshedpur | 102.9661 |
| 21 | Band C | Baby IIMs | 100.8249 |
| 52 | Band E | IFIM Bengaluru | 100 |
Bestest ROI
| Rank | Band | Institution | ROI(%) |
| 25 | Band C | IIT Kharagpur | 172.0532 |
| 15 | Band B | NITIE Mumbai | 171.5882 |
| 10 | Band A | IIM Lucknow | 171.2571 |
| 11 | Band B | IIM Indore | 142.3602 |
| 3 | Band Zero | IIM Calcutta | 140 |
| 7 | Band A | SPJain Mumbai | 138.7368 |
Excellent ROI
| Rank | Band | Institution | ROI(%) |
| 47 | Band E | PUMBA Pune | 459.2857 |
| 6 | Band A | JBIMS Mumbai | 335.5 |
| 30 | Band C | SRCC, DFS, DBE, DSE – Delhi | 281.25 |
| 9 | Band A | IIT Bombay | 239.0805 |
| 16 | Band B | IIT Delhi | 232.1875 |
God! ROI
| Rank | Band | Institution | ROI(%) |
| 39 | Band D | UBS Chandigarh | 3365.714 |
| 46 | Band E | NITs all Campuses | 777.7778 |
| 22 | Band C | Sydenham Mumbai | 818.6567 |
| 14 | Band B | TISS Mumbai | 1044.792 |
| 4 | Band A | FMS Delhi | 1333.333 |
Tables here clearly shows that colleges fall into multiple ROI buckets — from Very Low ROI to God-level ROI. Some institutes charge premium fees but deliver only average salaries, pushing students into long loan-repayment cycles. These typically fall into Very Low and Low ROI categories, where financial recovery can take many years. Then comes the Decent to Good ROI range. These colleges strike a better balance between fees and placements, making them safer choices for students who want reasonable outcomes without extreme financial pressure.
The real eye-openers are the Best, Bestest, Excellent, and God ROI institutions — where modest fees meet strong placements. For example, colleges like FMS Delhi, JBIMS Mumbai, and PUMBA Pune consistently deliver extraordinary ROI because of their low fee structure combined with solid average salaries. Similarly, top IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad offer strong ROI through high placement outcomes despite higher absolute fees.
What does this mean for students? Rankings tell you reputation. Campuses show facilities. But ROI tells you real-life impact.
A smart MBA choice is not about chasing brands blindly. It is about answering one simple question: How fast will this MBA pay me back?
By shortlisting colleges using ROI, students reduce loan risk, protect family finances, and make career decisions based on outcomes — not marketing. In today’s MBA landscape, ROI is no longer optional. It is essential.