MANAGE vs Aurora Business School

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for National Institute Of Agricultural Extension Management Hyderabad and Aurora Business School Hyderabad, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

National Institute Of Agricultural Extension Management Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana · Public

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Aurora Business School Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private

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	MANAGE	Aurora Business School
Location	Hyderabad, Telangana	Hyderabad, Telangana
Type	Public	Private
Established	1987	2005
Approvals	AICTE, NBA	AICTE
PGDM total fee	₹9.75 L 2 year	₹5.2 L - 7.6 L 2 - 3 Year Better here
Highest package	₹20 LPA Better here	₹5.5 LPA
Average package	—	₹3.5 LPA
Median salary (NIRF)	₹11.59 LPA	—
Entrance exams	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT
Courses offered	1	1
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs	A/C Classrooms, Cafeteria, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Sports

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

Aurora Business School is cheaper for PGDM, by about ₹4.5 L in total fees compared with MANAGE.
MANAGE reports the higher highest package (₹20 LPA).
Both accept CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

National Institute Of Agricultural Extension Management Hyderabad

MANAGE was established in 1987, as the National Centre for Management of Agricultural Extension at Hyderabad, by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India as an autonomous Institute, from which its acronym ‘MANAGE’ is derived. In recognition of its importance and expansion of activities all over the country, its status was elevated to that of a National Institute in 1992 and re-ch…

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Aurora Business School Hyderabad

Aurora Business School, established in 2005, is the only institution in Aurora group offering Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD. Aurora's Business School, located in the heart of the city, is a premier Business School in the State of Telangana .It has a record of nurturing globally responsible citizens who will venture into th…

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Quick answers.

What is the PGDM fee at MANAGE and Aurora Business School?

MANAGE: ₹9.75 L total. Aurora Business School: ₹5.2 L - 7.6 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, MANAGE or Aurora Business School?

MANAGE reports a highest package of ₹20 LPA. Aurora Business School reports ₹5.5 LPA and an average of ₹3.5 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both MANAGE and Aurora Business School?

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT.

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