AIMS Institutes Bangalore MBA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees
INR 9.59 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8 LPA
Class of 2025, MBA batch
Cutoff range
21,968 to 30,706
PGCET GM rank, first to last round, 2025
Placement rate
84%
Class of 2025 MBA batch placed

About AIMS Institutes MBA

AIMS Institutes in Peenya, Bangalore, offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 240 seats, taught over four semesters. It is taught as one programme, and you pick two specialisations in year 2 from Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics and Logistics. The institute holds NAAC A and its MBA is approved by AICTE. The full fee without hostel is INR 9.59 Lakhs. Government quota seats come through PGCET and KEA counselling, where the GM close was 30,706 in round 3 of 2025. Other seats take CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or KMAT scores and an interview. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8 LPA and 84% of the batch was placed.

AIMS Institutes MBA at a Glance

ParticularsDetails
Course Duration2 Years
Number of MBA Specialisations2 course pages, one fee, dual specialisation in year 2
Total Seats240
Admission ThroughPGCET and KEA, or CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, KMAT
Minimum Eligibility50% in graduation (45% for SC, ST, Category 1)
Total FeesINR 9.59 Lakhs
Hostel + MessFrom INR 1,42,300 a year
Scholarship Available25% of tuition for SC and ST students
Average Package 2025INR 8 LPA
Highest Package 2025INR 23 LPA
Placement Rate 202584%
NAAC GradeA

AIMS Institutes MBA Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 12.44 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 9.59 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 8.94 Lakhs of that, paid INR 2,23,500 a semester for four semesters. You also pay INR 65,000 once in semester 1 for development and enrolment. The caution deposit of INR 20,000 comes back when you leave.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 8.94 LakhsINR 2,23,500 a semester, 4 semesters
Development and enrolmentINR 65,000One time, in semester 1
Caution depositINR 20,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 2.85 LakhsFrom INR 1,42,300 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 9.59 LakhsTuition + development and enrolment
Total with hostelINR 12.44 LakhsEverything above except the deposit

AIMS Institutes MBA Admission Dates

The PGCET 2026 result came out on 19 Aug 2026 and option entry closed on 17 Sep 2026. The AIMS application for its own seats stays open till 30 Sep 2026. KEA plans rounds 2 and 3 up to Dec 2026, and classes are expected to start in Nov 2026.

EventDateStatus
AIMS MBA application, online15 Nov 2025 to 30 Sep 2026Confirmed
PGCET 2026 exam14 Jun 2026Over
PGCET 2026 result and rank19 Aug 2026Over
PGCET option entry11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026Over
KMAT 2026 exam20 Sep 2026Over
Round 1 option edit, last day22 Sep 2026Confirmed
AIMS interview rounds for its own seatsSep 2026Tentative
PGCET round 1 allotment and fee paymentOct 2026Tentative
Reporting and document check at AIMSNov 2026Tentative
Classes startNov 2026Tentative
PGCET rounds 2 and 3Dec 2026Tentative

AIMS Institutes MBA Eligibility

You need a three or four year degree with 50% marks in all, or 45% if you are SC, ST or Category 1. You also need a PGCET rank or a score in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or KMAT. A degree finished in a single sitting is not accepted.

RequirementWhat you need
DegreeAny three or four year degree (10+2+3 or 10+2+4)
Degree marks50% in all (45% for SC, ST and Category 1)
Test, government quotaA Karnataka PGCET rank, through KEA counselling
Test, AIMS seatsCAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or KMAT score

AIMS Institutes MBA Admission Process

There are two ways in. For a government quota seat you write PGCET, enter options on the KEA portal and pay the fee after allotment. For a seat AIMS fills itself, you apply online, then face an AI interview, a SWOC talk and a panel interview before the offer letter.

StepWhat you do
Write a testPGCET for the government quota, or CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or KMAT.
ApplyOn the KEA portal for PGCET seats, or on the AIMS portal.
InterviewAIMS seats only: an AI interview, a SWOC talk and a panel interview.
Take the seatPay the fee after the KEA allotment or the AIMS offer letter.
Report on campusBring your mark sheets for document check.

AIMS Institutes MBA Branches and Seats

MBA (All Specialisations) has 240 seats and its PGCET GM close was 30,706 in round 3 of 2025. The class averaged INR 8 LPA. MBA General has its own course page but publishes no seats, close or pay of its own. Each course name below opens its own course page.

BranchSeatsClosing rankAverage pay
MBA (All Specialisations)24030,706INR 8 LPA
MBA GeneralNot publishedNot publishedNot published

AIMS Institutes MBA Cutoff

The PGCET GM seat closed at 21,968 in round 1 and at 30,706 in round 3 of 2025. The round 3 close was 27,185 in 2024, so it got easier by about 3,500 ranks. For AIMS seats, a CAT percentile of 70 and a MAT, XAT or CMAT percentile of 80 got a round 1 call in 2025.

TestYear and roundClose
PGCET, GM2025, round 121,968
PGCET, GM2025, round 330,706
PGCET, GM2024, round 327,185
CAT2025, round 170 percentile
MAT, XAT or CMAT2025, round 180 percentile

AIMS Institutes MBA Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 84% of its MBA batch at an average of INR 8 LPA, and the highest offer was INR 23 LPA. Banking, finance and insurance firms made 51% of the offers. These figures are for the MBA only, not the whole institute.

MetricValue
Average pay, MBAINR 8 LPA
Highest offerINR 23 LPA
Batch placed84% of the Class of 2025
Share of offers in banking and finance51%
Top recruitersDeloitte, EY, KPMG, Accenture, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank

AIMS Institutes MBA Scholarships

SC and ST students get 25% of tuition off, which is INR 2.23 Lakhs over the course. AIMS also gives a merit scholarship of 50% of tuition and a sports scholarship of 50% to 90% of tuition. You apply for these at the Admission Cell after the offer letter.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
AIMS support for SC and STSC or ST students25% of tuition
AIMS merit scholarshipHigh test score and a strong interview50% of tuition
AIMS sports scholarshipState or national level players50% to 90% of tuition

AIMS Institutes MBA Ranking

Collegedunia ranks the MBA #173 in 2026, India Today ranks it #95 in 2026 and IIRF ranks it #61 in 2026. NAAC gave the institute an A grade. NIRF did not rank it in 2025.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia, MBA2026#173
India Today, MBA2026#95
IIRF, MBA2026#61
NAACLatest cycleA

AIMS Institutes MBA Hostel and Campus

Hostel and mess start at INR 1,42,300 a year for girls and INR 1,48,600 a year for boys, food included. Boys and girls have separate hostels on the Peenya campus. Hostel is optional, and the room type decides the final fee.

ItemDetail
Girls hostel and messINR 1,42,300 to INR 1,54,900 a year
Boys hostel and messINR 1,48,600 to INR 1,61,200 a year
CampusPeenya, Bangalore

AIMS Institutes MBA Course Structure

The MBA has 4 semesters over 2 years. Year 1 teaches the core subjects to everyone. In year 2 you take two specialisations, and there are five to pick from.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Core subjects: accounts, marketing, HR, economics, statistics
Year 2Two specialisations from Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, Logistics

AIMS Institutes MBA branches

Two course pages, toughest first. Rank is PGCET GM, round 3, 2025.

Same for every branch
Duration
2 years, 4 semesters
Full fee, no hostel
INR 9.59 Lakhs
Tests accepted
PGCET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, KMAT
Degree marks
50%, or 45% for SC, ST, Category 1
Hostel and mess
INR 2.85 Lakhs for 2 years
Specialisation
Two, picked in year 2
30,706
Closing rank
Average pay
INR 8 LPA
Placed
84%
Seats
240
Not published
Closing rank
Average pay
Not published
Seats
Not published

Which MBA branch should you pick at AIMS Institutes?

Branch
MBA (All Specialisations) (MBA)
240 seats. Closes at 30,706 for PGCET GM. INR 8 LPA average pay, 84% of the batch placed.
Pick it if:
You want a job in banking or finance: banking, finance and insurance firms made 51% of the MBA offers for the Class of 2025, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank on the list.
Your PGCET GM rank is inside 30,706: that was the round 3 close in 2025, so the government quota seat at the lower fee is in reach.
You want to choose your field later: everyone studies the same core in year 1 and picks two specialisations only in year 2.
Skip it if:
You want a large campus with open ground: AIMS sits on a small city campus in the Peenya industrial area, not a spread-out green campus.
You expect a very high first salary: the class averaged INR 8 LPA and 16% of the batch did not take a campus offer.
MBA General
A separate course page on Collegedunia. Its seats, closing rank and pay are not published.
Pick it if:
You want a general management role, not one narrow field: the general track keeps your options open, and the specialisation pair is picked only in year 2.
You want the same routes in as the main listing: PGCET with KEA counselling, or the AIMS portal with a CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or KMAT score.
Skip it if:
You want figures published for this page alone: it prints no fee, seats, closing rank or pay of its own and says the fee follows college norms.
You expect a different programme from the main MBA: AIMS names one MBA on its own site, so ask the Admission Cell which listing your offer letter names.
Counsellor's advice
If your PGCET GM rank is inside the round 1 close, list AIMS in KEA option entry and keep the seat. If it is outside the round 3 close, apply on the AIMS portal before 30 Sep 2026 with your CAT, MAT or KMAT score.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree: A three or four year degree (10+2+3 or 10+2+4) in any subject.
Degree marks: 50% in all. 45% for SC, ST and Category 1 students.
Single sitting degrees: A degree finished in one sitting is not accepted.
Test, government quota: A Karnataka PGCET rank, with seats given out by KEA.
Test, AIMS seats: A CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or KMAT score.
MBA Admission Process▾
Pick your route: PGCET for a government quota seat, or a national test for a seat AIMS fills itself.
PGCET route: Enter your options on the KEA portal, in order. KEA gives seats round by round.
AIMS route: Apply online on the AIMS portal, then take an AI interview, a SWOC talk and a panel interview.
Pay the fee: Pay after the KEA allotment or the AIMS offer letter, or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring your mark sheets for document check. Specialisations are picked in year 2.

MBA Admission Dates 2026

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Official 2026 dates for the MBA. Tap 2027 Session for next year.

The 2027 calendar is not out. These dates are estimates.
Confirmed
15 Nov 2025 to 30 Sep 2026
AIMS MBA application, online
Apply on the AIMS portal by 30 Sep 2026 for the seats AIMS fills itself.
Over
14 Jun 2026
PGCET 2026 exam
The rank from this exam decides the government quota seats.
Over
19 Aug 2026
PGCET 2026 result and rank
KEA put the rank list online on this date.
Over
11 Sep 2026 to 17 Sep 2026
PGCET option entry
You listed colleges in your order of choice on the KEA portal.
Over
20 Sep 2026
KMAT 2026 exam
A KMAT score is one of the tests AIMS takes for its own seats.
Confirmed
22 Sep 2026
Round 1 option edit, last day
Edits close at 11 AM. Your list is then locked for round 1.
Tentative
Sep 2026
AIMS interview rounds for its own seats
An AI interview, a SWOC talk and a panel interview, in that order.
Tentative
Oct 2026
PGCET round 1 allotment and fee payment
Pay the fee in the window KEA gives, or the seat goes to the next student.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Reporting and document check at AIMS
Bring your degree mark sheets and the allotment or offer letter.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Classes start
The date is not out. It is expected after round 1 reporting.
Tentative
Dec 2026
PGCET rounds 2 and 3
KEA plans three rounds from September to December.
Tentative
Nov 2026
AIMS MBA application opens
Last year it opened in mid November.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
A CAT percentile counts for the seats AIMS fills itself.
Tentative
Apr 2027
PGCET 2027 registration
Expected to open in spring, as in past years.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PGCET 2027 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
PGCET 2027 result and rank
Expected about two months after the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
PGCET option entry and round 1 allotment
Expected soon after the result.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Seat fee payment
Expected a few days after each allotment.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected after round 1.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected in the same month as this year.

Source: the AIMS admission page and KEA notices.

AIMS Institutes MBA Fees 2026

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This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every specialisation.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 2,23,500 a semester
INR 8.94 Lakhs
Development and enrolment
One time, in semester 1
INR 65,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 20,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess, lowest room rate
Per year × 2, INR 1,42,300 a year
INR 2.85 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 9.59 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + one-time charges, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 12.44 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + one-time charges + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 16,169
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
83%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA, MBA batch, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 20,975
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
64%
average first-year pay INR 8 LPA, MBA batch, vs the full fee

Source: the AIMS MBA fee schedule 2026.

Which MBA branches will your score get you at AIMS Institutes?

Pick your route and score range. Ranges change with the route.

Your route
Your PGCET GM rank
Your CAT percentile
Your MAT, XAT or CMAT percentile
PGCET · GM rank up to 21,968
Yes, you are in: MBA. A GM rank this good cleared AIMS in round 1 of 2025. List AIMS in KEA option entry.
PGCET · GM rank 21,969 to 30,706
Almost there: MBA. The 2025 GM seat closed at 30,706 in round 3, so wait for rounds 2 and 3.
PGCET · GM rank above 30,706
Not this year: MBA. Not this route
CAT · percentile 70 or more
Yes, you are in: MBA. A CAT percentile of 70 got a round 1 call in 2025. The interview decides the seat.
CAT · percentile 65 to 69.9
Almost there: MBA. AIMS names 65 as its guide mark for CAT, so you may get a later call.
CAT · percentile below 65
Not this year: MBA. Not this route
MAT, XAT or CMAT · percentile 80 or more
Yes, you are in: MBA. A percentile of 80 got a round 1 call in 2025. The interview decides the seat.
MAT, XAT or CMAT · percentile 70 to 79.9
Almost there: MBA. AIMS names 70 to 80 as its guide range, so a later call is possible.
MAT, XAT or CMAT · percentile below 70
Not this year: MBA. Not this route
EDITOR'S NOTE

Trust the round 3 PGCET close only if you keep AIMS on your KEA list through every round. The test scores are guide marks, not closes: for AIMS seats the interview decides, so apply before 30 Sep 2026.

AIMS Institutes MBA Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any specialisation.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says who the scheme is for. Merit and sports awards are decided by AIMS, not by your answers here.

AIMS support for SC and ST, 25%
INR 2.23 Lakhs
AIMS Institutes
Taken off the tuition fee for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST students, any family incomeAsk at the Admission Cell after the offer letter
Not eligible on your answers
AIMS merit scholarship, 50%
INR 4.47 Lakhs
AIMS Institutes
Taken off the tuition fee for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: a high test score and a strong interview, any category or incomeDecided at the interview
Not eligible on your answers
AIMS sports scholarship, from 50%
INR 4.47 Lakhs
AIMS Institutes
Taken off the tuition fee for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: state or national level players, any category or incomeAsk at the Admission Cell with your sports papers
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask AIMS about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 9.59 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.23 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 7.36 Lakhs

AIMS Institutes MBA Placements

Figures for this degree only, not the whole institute.

Class of 2025, the MBA batch, 2024 to 2025 placement season.

Average pay
INR 8 LPA
Highest offer
INR 23 LPA
Batch placed
84%
Offers in banking and finance
51%

Source: the AIMS MBA admission page.

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INR 9.59 Lakhs
tuition + one-time charges
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Average paylatest batch, MBA
INR 8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 7.9 LPA
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Highest offerlatest batch, MBA
INR 23 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 21.5 LPA
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
84%
Class of 2025
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SeatsMBA intake
240
all specialisations
Not published
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In short
Christ University costs INR 1.81 Lakhs more and pays about the same on average. If you want the bigger name and can pay more, pick it; if cost matters, AIMS Institutes gives the same pay for less.
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CMS pays more on average and has a far higher top offer, but it costs more too. If you clear its test and can pay its fee, it is the stronger pick.
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Kristu Jayanti costs INR 6,000 more and has half the seats, and it does not publish its placement figures. If you get both, AIMS Institutes gives you published numbers to plan with.
In short
ABBS pays INR 0.54 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If you get both offers, AIMS Institutes has the better placement record.

FAQs on AIMS Institutes MBA

How do I get admission to the MBA at AIMS Institutes?▾
There are two routes. Write PGCET and list AIMS in KEA option entry for a government quota seat, or apply on the AIMS portal with a CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or KMAT score. The AIMS route adds an AI interview, a SWOC talk and a panel interview.
Is the fee the same for every specialisation?▾
Yes. The full 2-year fee is INR 9.59 Lakhs without hostel for every student. With the lowest hostel and mess rate it comes to INR 12.44 Lakhs.
What PGCET rank do I need for AIMS?▾
In 2025 the GM seat closed at 21,968 in round 1 and at 30,706 in round 3. Reserved categories have their own closes.
Which specialisations can I study?▾
You pick two in year 2 from Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics and Logistics. Year 1 is the same core for everyone.
How good are MBA placements at AIMS?▾
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8 LPA, the highest offer was INR 23 LPA and 84% of the batch was placed. Banking and finance firms made 51% of the offers.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The tuition fee is paid semester by semester, INR 2,23,500 each time, so the whole amount is never due at once.
What is the last date to apply for 2026?▾
The AIMS portal takes applications for its own seats till 30 Sep 2026. PGCET seats follow the KEA round dates.

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divyesh dutta
Dec 24, 2022 02:41
Hello, ihve got below 60% in cat exam so am i eligible for mba finance admission here?
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Shikhar Srivas
Dec 28, 2022 13:49

No, it will be really tough to get admission with that percentile to get admission in MBA Finance.


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