Sales and Marketing is one of the most popular and sought-after domains at MBA institutes. At some of
India's top management institutes, at least 1 in 5 students opts for a Marketing or Sales role during Final Placements. Though Management Consulting and Finance take precedence over Sales and Marketing roles for students at most institutes (owing to the higher pay packages offered as well as the glamour associated with the former), a lot of students, especially freshers, do look for exciting Marketing roles at some of the world's largest companies; usually
Consumer Goods companies looking to hire for their leadership programmes and other roles.
While most top B-schools offer excellent management education regardless of the domain you are interested in, there are some institutes which have, over time, garnered a reputation for being associated with excellent placements for specific domains. For instance, FMS Delhi claims to be the 'Marketing campus of the country', IIM Calcutta claims to be the 'Finance campus of the country', XLRI is known as the 'HR campus of the country' (for its HRM programme), etc.
If you're interested in opting for a Sales and Marketing role post-MBA, or have a few years of relevant experience in the field, mentioned below are some of the finest and most popular MBA colleges for Marketing that you may consider joining or setting as your target for 2020.
Note - These are not rankings; the list of B-schools is in alphabetical order.
Best MBA Marketing Colleges In India
| B-School |
Overall Rankings As Per InsideIIM MBA Rankings 2019 |
Programme offered |
| FMS Delhi |
4th |
MBA |
| IIFT Delhi |
10th |
MBA(IB) |
| IIM Ahmedabad |
1st |
PGP |
| IIM Bangalore |
3rd |
PGP |
| IIM Calcutta |
2nd |
PGP |
| IIM Indore |
8th |
PGP |
| IIM Kozhikode |
7th |
PGP |
| IIM Lucknow |
6th |
PGP |
| IIM Shillong |
14th |
PGP |
| IMT Ghaziabad |
33rd |
PGDM |
| JBIMS Mumbai |
11th |
MMS |
| MDI Gurgaon |
13th |
PGPM |
| MICA |
29th |
PGDM-C |
| SIBM Pune |
16th |
MBA |
| SPJIMR Mumbai |
9th |
PGDM |
| XLRI Jamshedpur |
5th |
PGDM-BM |
*Data provided in the public domain for these B-schools was based on sectors and not domains, or was insufficient to be featured in this article.
FMS Delhi
FMS Delhi, as an institute, claims to be the 'Marketing campus of India', and with good reason. Over the past three years, at least 1 in 4 students at FMS has opted for a Sales and Marketing role during Final Placements, and Marketing has remained one of the most sought-after domains at the institute. Read
FMS Delhi's latest Final Placements report here.
|
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
| |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi |
25% |
Data Not Available |
30% |
Data Not Available |
30% |
Data Not Available |
IIFT Delhi
At IIFT Delhi, Sales and Marketing is one of the most popular domains. For the Class of 2018, 35% of the students opted for Sales & Marketing roles. Read IIFT Delhi's
latest Final Placements report here.
|
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
| |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| IIFT Delhi |
35% |
Data Not Available |
30% |
Data Not Available |
29% |
Data Not Available |
IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Ahmedabad is India's leading management institute and is known across the world for its excellent management education, having been ranked amongst the world's top-30 business schools. Top recruiters such as Nestle, Unilever, Airtel, P&G, and the Aditya Birla Group visit the IIM-A campus to recruit budding marketeers. Read
IIM Ahmedabad's latest Final Placements report here.
|
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
|
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| IIM Ahmedabad |
17% |
Rs. 17.67 lakhs p.a. |
25% |
Rs. 18.01 lakhs p.a. |
22% |
Rs. 17.21 lakhs p.a. |
IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore, another leading management institute of the country that offers excellent management education to its students, is a great option for those interested in Marketing, primarily because of the recruiters that visit the IIM-B campus, and of course, the pedagogy and faculty of the institute. Read
IIM Bangalore's latest Final Placements report here.
|
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
| |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| IIM Bangalore |
10% |
Data Not Available |
12% |
Data Not Available |
14% |
Data Not Available |
IIM Calcutta
IIM Calcutta, though known as the 'Finance campus of India', is also an excellent institute for those interested in Marketing. 13-16% of the PGP batches at IIM Calcutta over the past 3 years have opted for Sales & Marketing roles, with Consulting and Finance emerging as the most sought-after domains. Read
IIM Calcutta's latest Final Placements report here.
|
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
| |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| IIM Calcutta |
13% |
Rs. 23.00 lakhs p.a. |
16% |
Rs. 20.00 lakhs p.a. |
12% |
Data Not Available |
IIM Indore
Over the past 3 years, at least 1 in 5 students of the PGP batch at IIM Indore has opted for Sales & Marketing roles - a testament to the popularity of the domain at Planet-I. As is the case with all of the top IIMs, IIM Indore sees top Sales & Marketing recruiters visiting their campus every year, which makes the institute a gateway to some of the biggest brands in the world. Take a look at
IIM Indore's Final Placements report for the Class of 2019 here.
|
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
| |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| IIM Indore |
22% |
Data Not Available |
22% |
Data Not Available |
23% |
Data Not Available |
IIM Kozhikode
Though the overall percentage of students opting for Sales & Marketing roles has declined for the Class of 2019, 1 in 4 students of the previous batches at IIM Kozhikode opted for these roles. Considering the mean salary figures and the popularity of the domain, IIM Kozhikode is an excellent institute to join for Marketing enthusiasts. Read
IIM Kozhikode's latest Final Placements report here.
|
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
| |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| IIM Kozhikode |
17% |
Rs. 18.30 lakhs p.a. |
25% |
Rs. 17.20 lakhs p.a. |
25% |
Data Not Available |
IIM Lucknow
Though the overall percentage of students opting for Sales and Marketing roles has seen a dip at IIM Lucknow, it still remains one of the most popular B-schools for those looking to make a career in Marketing post-MBA. Read
IIM Lucknow's Final Placements report for the Class of 2019 here.
|
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
|
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| IIM Lucknow |
16% |
Data Not Available |
24% |
Data Not Available |
26% |
Data Not Available |
IIM Shillong
Even though IIM Shillong is a relatively new institute, it is clear that Sales & Marketing roles are one of the most popular, if not
the most popular domain on campus. A whopping 36% of the Class of 2018 opted for Sales & Marketing roles. Though the overall number of recruiters at IIM-Shillong is relatively lower as compared to other IIMs and B-schools in this report, only the biggest Sales & Marketing brands visit IIM Shillong for recruitment. Read
IIM Shillong's latest Final Placements report here.
|
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
| |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| IIM Shillong |
25% |
Data Not Available |
36% |
Data Not Available |
30% |
Data Not Available |
MDI Gurgaon
If the percentage of students opting for Sales & Marketing roles was a metric to rank B-schools for Marketing, MDI Gurgaon would be amongst the top-3 institutes. An amazing 32% of the Class of 2018 opted for Sales & Marketing roles at MDI, and almost half the Class of 2017 opted for these roles. With top recruiters visiting the campus every year, MDI Gurgaon is clearly one of the top institute for Marketing in the country. Read
MDI Gurgaon's Final Placements report for the Class of 2019 here.
|
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
|
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| MDI Gurgaon |
32% |
Data Not Available |
48% |
Data Not Available |
36% |
Data Not Available |
MICA
MICA, popularly known as the 'Mecca of Marketing', is one of the most desirable B-schools for budding Marketeers. Top brands across various industries hire from MICA, offering roles in interesting, creative and innovative fields such as Brand Management, Digital Marketing, etc. Read latest
MICA's Final Placements report here.
|
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
| |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
Percentage of Sales & Marketing Offers |
Mean Sales & Marketing Salary |
| MICA |
100% |
Rs. 12.8 lakhs p.a. |
100% |
Rs. 12.3 lakhs p.a. |
100% |
Rs. 12.65 lakhs p.a. |
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