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MBA in Marketing: Subjects, Careers and Colleges
An MBA in Marketing teaches you how to understand customers and grow a product or brand: consumer behaviour, market research, brand management, sales, pricing and digital marketing. It suits people who enjoy understanding why people buy and turning that into decisions, and leads to roles in brand management, sales, product marketing and market research.
By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026
Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026
What do you study in an MBA in Marketing?
- Consumer behaviour
- Marketing research
- Brand and product management
- Sales and distribution management
- Pricing
- Digital and performance marketing
What jobs can you get after an MBA in Marketing?
- Brand and product management
- Sales and channel management
- Market research and insights
- Digital marketing
- Marketing consulting
We do not quote salary ranges by specialisation: no official source publishes them consistently. For outcomes, read each institute’s own placement report; our placements page collects the medians they publish.
Is an MBA in Marketing right for you?
People who are curious about customers, comfortable with both data and storytelling, and enjoy working across teams.
Which colleges offer an MBA in Marketing?
Institutes whose official programme data lists it. Check the marketing electives, live projects with companies, and which FMCG, consumer-tech or services firms recruit from the campus.
| Institute | City | NIRF 2025 | Total fee | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.K. School (BKSPMS)P1 | Ahmedabad | Not in top 100 | ₹13,000source | Not published |
| IIEST Shibpur SOMSP1 | Howrah | Not in top 100 | ₹4,77,700source | Not published |
| IMNU (Nirma)MBA | Ahmedabad | #53 | ₹13,17,000source | Not published |
| IMS DAVVMarketing-Management | Indore | Not in top 100 | ₹1,62,008source | Not published |
| IMT GhaziabadP1 | Ghaziabad | #30 | ₹23,00,000source | ₹16,50,000 (2026)source |
| JBIMSP1 | Mumbai | Not in top 100 | Not published | ₹26,15,000 (2026)source |
| MICAPGDM-C | Ahmedabad | #33 | ₹29,50,000source | ₹19,57,000 (2026)source |
| PIMR IndoreMBA | Indore | Not in top 100 | ₹3,80,000source | ₹4,74,000 (2025)source |
| Praxis KolkataPGDM | Kolkata | Not in top 100 | ₹11,00,000source | ₹9,00,000 (2026)source |
| SCMHRDMBA | Pune | Not in top 100 | ₹25,82,000source | ₹20,00,000 (2026)source |
| SIBM HyderabadMBA | Hyderabad | Not in top 100 | ₹17,52,000source | ₹8,20,000 (2025)source |
| SIBM PuneMBA | Pune | #11 | ₹26,20,000source | ₹27,00,000 (2026)source |
| SPJIMRPGDM | Mumbai | #20 | ₹24,86,000source | ₹32,85,000 (2026)source |
| WeSchoolPGDM | Mumbai | #75 | ₹14,00,000source | ₹11,78,000 (2025)source |
| XLRIPGDM-BM | Jamshedpur | #10 | ₹30,60,000source | Not published |
Frequently asked questions
Is an MBA in Marketing only about advertising?
No. Advertising is a small part. Most roles are in brand, product, sales and research, and increasingly involve data analysis.
Is sales experience useful before an MBA in Marketing?
It can be. Sales experience gives you a practical view of customers and channels that recruiters value.
Which colleges offer an MBA in Marketing?
Among the institutes whose data we have verified, B.K. School (BKSPMS), IIEST Shibpur SOMS, IMNU (Nirma), IMS DAVV, IMT Ghaziabad, JBIMS, MICA, PIMR Indore, Praxis Kolkata, SCMHRD, SIBM Hyderabad, SIBM Pune, SPJIMR, WeSchool, XLRI list marketing as a specialisation or programme. Many others offer it too; check each institute's programme page.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, last checked on 12 Nov 2026.
- B.K. School - Admission (MBA GIA, Executive MBA, MBA Maritime)
- IIEST Shibpur - Two Years Full Time MBA Program, Academic Session 2026-28, Information Brochure (revised 05-02-2026) (2026)
- IMNU Information Booklet - Admissions 2027 (Sep 2026) (2026)
- Nirma University Institute of Management - MBA and MBA (HRM) admissions page
- DAVV Indore - CUET (PG) Admission Information Brochure 2026-2027 (updated 29.06.2026) (2026)
- IMT Ghaziabad PGDM fee structure 2027-29 (2027)
- IMT Ghaziabad NIRF 2026 submitted data (hosted on web.imt.edu)
- JBIMS NIRF 2026 submitted institute data (hosted on jbims.edu)
- JBIMS Unified Final Placement Report, Batch 2024-2026 (2026)
- MICA Admissions '27 (programmes, seats, fees, MICAT dates) (2027)
- MICA Apply for PGDM-C Admissions 2027
- AFRC Madhya Pradesh - Institute & Fees Information (Technical Education > M.B.A. > 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 > Indore division/district) (2026)
- PIMR Indore - MBA (Full Time - Core) programme page
- Praxis Business School - PGDM Program Fees (2027)
- Praxis Business School - PGDM (Batch 2027-29, 180 seats)
- SCMHRD MBA fee structure, batch 2026-28 (2026)
- SCMHRD MBA programme page (intake, specialisations, important dates)
- SIBM Hyderabad - Fees Structure (MBA batch 2027-29) (2027)
- SIBM Hyderabad - Placement Reports 2023-25 page (2025)
- SIBM Pune - Fees Structure Batch 2026-2028 (MBA) (2026)
- SIBM Pune Placement Report - Campus Recruitment Programme 2025 (MBA batch 2024-26) (2026)
- SPJIMR PGDM fees & scholarships (2027)
- SPJIMR PGDM Batch 2027-29 eligibility (domestic)
- WeSchool PGDM 2026-2028 brochure (Dec 2025) (2026)
- WeSchool PGDM Mumbai programme page (2025)
- XLRI Admission Prospectus 2027 (linked as 'Admission Prospectus' from xlri.ac.in) (2027)
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