Management Colleges in India
6,645 management institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 557 districts, with the largest concentration in Bengaluru Urban (340). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- Bengaluru Urban: 340
- Pune: 230
- Hyderabad: 181
- Patna: 130
- Ranga Reddy: 124
- Bhopal: 123
- Indore: 121
- Khordha: 114
- Gautam Buddha Nagar: 92
- Coimbatore: 78
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 5,126
- Government: 623
- Government Aided: 580
- State University: 176
- Deemed University: 127
- Central University: 9
- Unknown: 4
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- BBA: 4,218
- BCA: 3,412
- MBA: 2,799
- MECHANICAL: 1,284
- CIVIL: 1,138
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 1,126
- ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 725
- ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 702
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
A B R College of Engineering and Technology
Diploma·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
A J Institute of Engineering and Technology Mangaluru
MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
A M C Engineering College, BANGALORE
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
A R M College of Engineering and Technology
MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
A.R.J. College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
A1 Global Institute of Engineering & Technology
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Frequently asked questions
How many management colleges are there in India?
6,645 management institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved management colleges in India?
This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.
How many seats do management colleges in India have?
3,071,174 approved seats across 6,645 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in India has the most management colleges?
Bengaluru Urban, with 340 of the 6,645 institutions listed here.
What courses do management colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are BBA (4,218), BCA (3,412), MBA (2,799), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (1,284), CIVIL ENGINEERING (1,138), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1,126). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many management colleges in India are government and how many are private?
Of the 6,645 institutions listed: 5,126 private, 623 government, 580 government aided, 176 state university, 127 deemed university, 9 central university, 4 unknown. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.