Quick verdict
FMS Delhi, IIM Lucknow and IIM Mumbai are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with FMS Delhi, IIM Lucknow, IIM Mumbai, SPJIMR Mumbai, IIM Ahmedabad. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Primary
FMS Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Fee ~₹2.32L; avg package ~₹32.27L; OYM A+
CAT 99.5+; ~99.7+ safer for General candidates
Strengths: Exceptional ROI; consulting; finance; marketing; general management
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#2 · Primary
IIM Lucknow
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Fee ~₹20.75L; avg package ~₹33.2L; OYM A+
CAT 98.5–99.5+ realistic General target; profile dependent
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; finance; operations; general management
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#3 · Primary
IIM Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fee ~₹20.5L; avg package ~₹31.02L; OYM A+
CAT 97.5–99.2+; 99+ is safer for General candidates
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; consulting; product; finance; manufacturing
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#4 · Primary
SPJIMR Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fee ~₹22.5L; avg package ~₹33.75L; OYM A+
CAT ~95+ can work for exceptional profile-based calls; ~98+ safer for score-based competition
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; operations; finance; information management
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#5 · Primary
IIM Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Fee ~₹24.5L; avg package ~₹35.5037L; OYM A+
CAT 99.5+ for a typical General engineering profile; strong/diverse profiles can convert lower
Strengths: Consulting; finance; strategy; general management; product; FMCG
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#6 · Primary
IIM Indore
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Fee ~₹20.13L; avg package ~₹27.3L; OYM A+
CAT 97.5–99.5+; academics carry significant importance
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; finance; general management; operations
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#7 · Primary
IIM Kozhikode
Kozhikode, Kerala
Fee ~₹23.5L; avg package ~₹28.18L; OYM A+
CAT 97.5–99.2+; diversity/profile can materially affect calls
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; product; analytics
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#8 · Primary
TISS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fee ~₹2.07L; avg package ~₹28.69L; OYM A
CAT ~95–98+ is a practical target for HRM; selection is profile/interview intensive
Strengths: Human resources; people consulting; industrial relations; leadership
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#9 · Primary
JBIMS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fee ~₹6L; avg package ~₹26.67L; OYM A
CMAT 99.99 percentile via CMAT/AI route
Strengths: Finance; investment banking; consulting; marketing; BFSI
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#10 · Primary
DMS IIT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Fee ~₹12L; avg package ~₹22.5L; OYM A
CAT 97–99+ competitive target
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; technology; product; operations
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#11 · Secondary
SJMSOM IIT Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fee ~₹15.15L; avg package ~₹25.82L; OYM A
CAT 98.5–99.5+ is a strong General target
Strengths: Consulting; product; analytics; technology; operations; finance
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#12 · Secondary
IIFT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Fee ~₹21.87L; avg package ~₹31.3L; OYM A
CAT 96–98+ is a realistic competitive target; interview/profile matter
Strengths: International business; trade; consulting; finance; sales & marketing
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#13 · Secondary
SIBM Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Fee ~₹24.9L; avg package ~₹28.18L; OYM A
SNAP 98.5 percentile
Strengths: Marketing; consulting; finance; HR; operations
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#14 · Secondary
NMIMS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fee ~₹25L; avg package ~₹24.6L; OYM A
NMAT 220+ as a safer competitive planning score; recent shortlist benchmark has been around 209
Strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; product; analytics
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#15 · Secondary
SCMHRD Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Fee ~₹24.12L; avg package ~₹21.9L; OYM A
SNAP 98 percentile
Strengths: HR; consulting; marketing; business analytics; infrastructure
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#16 · Secondary
VGSoM IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal
Fee ~₹12.64L; avg package ~₹22.75L; OYM A-
CAT ~94–97+ realistic target; 95+ commonly competitive
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; product; operations; technology
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#17 · Secondary
DoMS IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Fee ~₹13.55L; avg package ~₹17.9L; OYM A-
CAT ~94–97+ competitive target
Strengths: Analytics; operations; consulting; technology; finance
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#18 · Secondary
IIM Raipur
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Fee ~₹16.28L; avg package ~₹19.7L; OYM A-
CAT 93–96+ realistic target
Strengths: Consulting; BFSI; analytics; operations; marketing
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Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMS Delhi | CAT | ₹2.32L | ₹32.27 LPA / ₹29.59 LPA | High-value fit |
| IIM Lucknow | CAT | ₹20.75L | ₹33.2 LPA / ₹32.9 LPA | High-value fit |
| IIM Mumbai | CAT | ₹20.5L | ₹31.02 LPA / ₹34 LPA | High-value fit |
| SPJIMR Mumbai | CAT, GMAT | ₹22.5L | ₹33.75 LPA / ₹32.85 LPA | High-value fit |
| IIM Ahmedabad | CAT | ₹24.5L | ₹35.5 LPA / ₹34.6 LPA | High-value fit |
| IIM Indore | CAT | ₹20.13L | ₹27.3 LPA / ₹25 LPA | High-value fit |
| IIM Kozhikode | CAT | ₹23.5L | ₹28.18 LPA / ₹27.5 LPA | High-value fit |
| TISS Mumbai | CAT | ₹2.07L | ₹28.69 LPA / ₹28 LPA | High-value fit |
| JBIMS Mumbai | MAH MBA CET, CMAT, CAT | ₹6L | ₹26.67 LPA / ₹26.15 LPA | High-value fit |
| DMS IIT Delhi | CAT | ₹12L | ₹22.5 LPA / ₹22.51 LPA | High-value fit |
| SJMSOM IIT Bombay | CAT | ₹15.15L | ₹25.82 LPA / ₹25.25 LPA | High-value fit |
| IIFT Delhi | CAT | ₹21.87L | ₹31.3 LPA / ₹26 LPA | High-value fit |
| SIBM Pune | SNAP | ₹24.9L | ₹28.18 LPA / ₹27 LPA | High-value fit |
| NMIMS Mumbai | NMAT | ₹25L | ₹24.6 LPA / ₹20 LPA | High-value fit |
| SCMHRD Pune | SNAP | ₹24.12L | ₹21.9 LPA / ₹20 LPA | High-value fit |
| VGSoM IIT Kharagpur | CAT | ₹12.64L | ₹22.75 LPA / ₹22.75 LPA | High-value fit |
| DoMS IIT Madras | CAT | ₹13.55L | ₹17.9 LPA / ₹17.79 LPA | High-value fit |
| IIM Raipur | CAT | ₹16.28L | ₹19.7 LPA / ₹18.4 LPA | High-value fit |
How to choose
Choose FMS Delhi if...
High-value fit: Fee ~₹2.32L; avg package ~₹32.27L; OYM A+
Strengths: Exceptional ROI; consulting; finance; marketing; general management
Choose IIM Lucknow if...
High-value fit: Fee ~₹20.75L; avg package ~₹33.2L; OYM A+
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; finance; operations; general management
Choose IIM Mumbai if...
High-value fit: Fee ~₹20.5L; avg package ~₹31.02L; OYM A+
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; consulting; product; finance; manufacturing
For mba colleges under ₹25 lakh, build a shortlist with one ambitious option, one realistic option and one value or specialist option where possible.
FAQs
Should I prefer FMS Delhi over IIM Lucknow?
Prefer FMS Delhi if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer IIM Lucknow if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does IIM Mumbai fit in this list?
IIM Mumbai is worth comparing because fee ~₹20.5L; avg package ~₹31.02L; OYM A+
How should I use this mba colleges under ₹25 lakh page?
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