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MBA in Operations Management: Subjects, Careers and Colleges
An MBA in Operations Management teaches you how goods and services are produced and delivered efficiently: process design, quality, planning, project management and operations strategy. It suits people who enjoy making systems work better, often engineers, and leads to roles in operations, consulting, manufacturing, e-commerce and project management.
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 Operations Management?
- Operations strategy
- Process and quality management
- Production planning and control
- Project management
- Service operations
- Operations research
What jobs can you get after an MBA in Operations Management?
- Operations and plant management
- Operations consulting
- Project and programme management
- E-commerce and fulfilment operations
We do not quote salary ranges by specialisation: no official source publishes them consistently.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 Operations Management right for you?
People who like solving practical, structured problems; engineers often find it a natural fit.
Which colleges offer an MBA in Operations Management?
Institutes whose official programme data lists it. Look at operations electives, live projects with manufacturers or logistics firms, and the operations recruiters in the placement report.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 operations a good MBA specialisation for engineers?
Often, yes. It builds on problem-solving and process thinking, though engineers succeed in every specialisation.
What is the difference between operations and supply chain management?
Operations focuses on running processes inside an organisation; supply chain looks at the flow of goods across suppliers, plants, warehouses and customers. Many programmes teach them together.
Which colleges offer an MBA in Operations Management?
Among the institutes whose data we have verified, B.K. School (BKSPMS), IIEST Shibpur SOMS, IMNU (Nirma), IMT Ghaziabad, JBIMS, PIMR Indore, Praxis Kolkata, SCMHRD, SIBM Hyderabad, SIBM Pune, SPJIMR, WeSchool, XLRI list operations management 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
- 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)
- 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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