Chanakya University Bangalore Master of Business Administration [MBA] Business Consulting and Analytics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year MBA Business Analytics programme at Chanakya University Bangalore is INR 6,55,000 (INR 3,30,000 in Year 1 and INR 3,25,000 in Year 2). A one-time registration fee of INR 5,000 is payable at admission. Hostel charges of INR 1,42,000 to INR 1,84,000 per year are separate. Verify the current fee structure at the Chanakya University admissions office.

Ans. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC-B/PWD). A valid score in Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, CAT, XAT, or CMAT is required for merit-based admission. Final-year graduates may apply provisionally subject to meeting eligibility criteria before the joining date.

Ans. Chanakya University accepts Karnataka PGCET (MBA exam on June 14, 2026, result July 8, 2026 tentative), KMAT Karnataka (registration open till first week of September 2026), and CAT, XAT, and CMAT scores for MBA Business Analytics admission in 2026-27. Candidates who have not appeared in any of these exams may be considered for direct merit-based counselling at the university’s discretion.

Ans. Graduates can build careers as business analyst, data analytics manager, management information systems specialist, strategy analyst, product analytics manager, and business intelligence consultant at technology firms, consulting companies, BFSI organisations, and e-commerce businesses. Bengaluru’s large corporate presence in IT, manufacturing, and services provides employment opportunities for MBA graduates with Business Analytics skills. The Chanakya University campus near the international airport at Devanahalli is well positioned for companies in north Bengaluru’s aerospace and logistics corridor.

Ans. Chanakya University is a UGC-recognised, AICTE-approved private university established under Karnataka’s State Legislature Act in 2022 and designed around the NEP 2020 multidisciplinary model. The MBA Business Analytics programme at INR 6,55,000 total is competitively priced compared to many established Bangalore B-schools. Being a new institution, it is building its placement network and alumni base. Students targeting emerging north Bengaluru employers or preferring smaller cohorts will find it a reasonable choice.