Christ University Institute of Management (CUIM), Bengaluru

Bengaluru, KarnatakaEst. 1994

NIRF Rank #57
NAAC A+
AACSB
UGC
NBA

Christ University Institute of Management (CUIM), Bengaluru was established in 1969 as Christ College. The School of Business and Management was introduced in 1994. It aims to cultivate not just business knowledge but also social orientation, leadership qualities and self-awareness among its students. It has accreditations from NBA and NAAC.

Avg placement: ₹10L; Median ₹8L (2025)
Flagship fee: ₹11.6L; Master of Business Administration (MBA) · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹60L; Highest CTC 2025
Programs: 6; Across all modes

CUIM admissions 2027-29 are open.

Application Closing Date

24th January, 2027

Registration Date

5th September, 2026

2027-29 intake closes

24th January, 2027

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

60%General

XAT

60%General

CMAT

60%General

ATMA

60%General

MAT

No cutoff published

GMAT

No cutoff published

GRE

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation · Work experience not required

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Placements

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹10L

Median ₹8L

Highest CTC

₹60L

327 companies

Placed

99%

1087 students placed

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

Summer internships

Top recruiters

Official placement report 2025View official data

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹10L

Median ₹8L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹17.5L

Across 6 programs

Placed

99%

Batch of 2025

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
1260
Seats
₹10L
Avg CTC 2025
₹11.6L
Tuition
MBA (Christ University) + MS in Business (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)
Full-time2 years
—
Seats
—
No data
₹27.6L
Tuition
MBA (Christ University) + MBA (THWS, Germany)
Full-time2 years
—
Seats
—
No data
₹21.4L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Master of Business Administration (MBA)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	1260	₹10LAvg CTC 2025	₹11.6LTuition
MBA (Christ University) + MS in Business (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA) Full-time2 years	—	—No data	₹27.6LTuition
MBA (Christ University) + MBA (THWS, Germany) Full-time2 years	—	—No data	₹21.4LTuition
MBA (Christ University) + MBA (Western Michigan University, USA) Full-time2 years	—	—No data	₹26.6LTuition
MBA Executive (Christ University) Executive2 years	—	—No data	₹6.4LTuition
MBA (Christ University) – Bannerghatta Road (BGR) Campus Full-time2 years	60	₹10LAvg CTC 2025	₹11.6LTuition

Total cost of the MBA

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₹11.6Lknown costs so far

Hostel, mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹10L
Tuition fees: ₹11.6L
Monthly EMI: ₹19,390

Scholarships

4 scholarships

₹1

Highest award

Christ University Merit Scholarship

Eligibility

Awarded annually in September based on pre-entry marks, mid-semester tests, and consistent class attendance in Year 1
subsequent years based on end-semester and mid-semester exam performance

Christ University Financial Assistance Scholarship

Eligibility

Deserving/economically needy students
requires application with supporting documents to the Office of Awards and Scholarships

Goldman Sachs Scholarship (Christ University SBM)

Eligibility

Provided in collaboration with Goldman Sachs
targets economically disadvantaged and visually challenged students at the School of Business and Management

Ernst & Young Scholarship (Christ University SBM)

Eligibility

Provided in collaboration with Ernst & Young
targets economically disadvantaged and visually challenged students at the School of Business and Management

₹1
Highest award
Christ University Merit Scholarship
Eligibility
- Awarded annually in September based on pre-entry marks, mid-semester tests, and consistent class attendance in Year 1
- subsequent years based on end-semester and mid-semester exam performance
Christ University Financial Assistance Scholarship
Eligibility
- Deserving/economically needy students
- requires application with supporting documents to the Office of Awards and Scholarships

Alumni Outcomes

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Industries

HR39.7%
Tech / Engineering31.4%
Consulting5.2%
Operations / SCM5.2%
Marketing / Media4.5%
BFSI / Fintech4.1%
Others10%

Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

25-acre campus

Hostel optional · 3 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
CUIM campus
Bengaluru
Airport
~31.2 km
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Railway
~6.4 km
Bengaluru City Junction Railway Station
Nearest city
In the city
Bengaluru

Living nearby

PGs and flats around CUIM, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1Huddle Stays Orion - PG near Christ University0.1 km

2St Mary's Executive PG Accommodation0.2 km

3Stanza Living Bratislava House | PG for Males in Koramangala0.2 km

4Sakthi Pg for Ladies0.2 km

573 HOUSE OF ZISK Ladies pg0.2 km

6Best PG and hostel Near Christ University -EaseMyliving0.3 km

7Stanza Living Frankfurt House | Unisex PG in Koramangala0.3 km

8SHREE COMFORTS PG FOR GENTS0.3 km

Admission

Admission rounds

Application fee

₹2K

Apply at christuniversity.in

Interview cities

Bengaluru

Step by step

01
Register and fill online application
Register and fill online application form at christuniversity.in
02
Entrance exam score
Submit valid entrance exam score (CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT FOCUS/GRE)
03
Shortlisting of candidates
Shortlist based on entrance exam score
04
Group Discussion (GD) and Micro Presentation (MP)
Attend Group Discussion (GD) and Micro Presentation (MP) in person

05
Written Skill Assessment and Verbal Assessment
Written Skill Assessment (WSA) and Verbal Assessment (VA)
06
Personal Interview
Attend Personal Interview (PI)
07
Merit list and seat allocation
Final merit list and seat allocation
08
Admission Offer and Fee Payment
Fee payment and admission confirmation

Selection

Written Ability Test
Group Discussion
Personal Interview
Micro Presentation
Written Skill Assessment
Verbal Assessment

Note: Composite Score is not Mentioned on the Official Website but all components are duly considered for admission process.

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What MBA programs and specializations are offered at CUIM Bangalore?

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CUIM offers a two-year, full-time residential MBA/PGDM program with specializations in Finance, Marketing, HR, Lean Operations & Systems, Business Analytics, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Central and Kengeri campuses).

What is the total tuition fee for the MBA course?

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The total program fee is approximately ₹10 lakhs

Which entrance exams are accepted for admission?

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CUIM accepts CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, and GMAT.

What is the selection process after submitting entrance scores?

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Admission involves shortlisting based on exam scores and academics, followed by a Group Discussion, Micro Presentation, Written/Verbal Assessment, and Personal Interview based on a composite profile.

What is the seating capacity for the MBA program?

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CUIM typically admits around 600 students per batch

Which companies are prominent recruiters at CUIM?

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CUIM has a strong corporate connection, hosting recruiters from notable companies such as Amazon, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, Google, HCL, ICICI, TCS, and Accenture, among others.

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