Unlike traditional MBA that used to offer specialisation in Finance, Marketing and HR, many colleges have also come up with electives in Global Leadership & Management, Agri-Business, Information Technology, Non-Profit Management, Tech & Innovation, Management Information System and Operation Management and Supply Chain Management, among others.

An MBA (Masters in Business Administration) is a graduate-level degree that offers both academic and practical instruction in business or investment management. It is a course of study geared toward preparing students for careers in leadership and business management in both the public and commercial sectors. It gives the students a strong, thorough grounding in the fundamentals of business, an understanding of the global environment in which they will work, and the analytical tools for making wise decisions. It also gives them the chance to expand their functional expertise through specialization courses.

The course is intended for both students and professionals who want to improve their management skills and qualifications in order to become successful businessmen and entrepreneurs in the future. The MBA program is widely recognized and is seen as a significant step towards a successful business management career. MBA education in Nepal has carved out its own place by incorporating current teaching and learning methodologies and courses. MBA is currently a sought-after brand among those looking to work in banks and financial institutions (BFIs) and other businesses. Apart from the banking and financial systems, there is a high demand for professional managers in other industries such as tourism and hospitality, energy, agriculture, the public sector, and others.

In recent years, Nepal has experienced an increase in the number of universities providing MBA degrees. There are now two types of MBA colleges in Nepal: those affiliated to national universities and those affiliated to foreign universities. Numerous domestic universities, including Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, Tribhuvan University, Mid-Western University and Purbanchal University, are associated with the majority of colleges offering MBA programs in the nation.

Nepal has seen the establishment of MBA colleges with worldwide affiliation over the past few short years.  Affiliation with foreign universities offers students the option to acquire foreign degrees while studying in Nepal.  As part of their affiliations with several foreign universities, colleges like King's College, The British College, Herald College, Lord Buddha Education Foundation (LBEF), Presidential Business School, CG Institute of Management (CGIM),  ICA, Nepal Information Technology, Naaya Aayam Multi-disciplinary Institute (NAMI) and  the Ace International Business School provide MBA degrees. The colleges claim their degrees help students compete globally. Some of the International Universities offering affiliated MBA course in Nepal are Leeds Beckett University (UK), Queen Margaret University (UK), Westcliff University (USA), University of Wolverhampton (UK), University of Northampton (UK) , Sikkim Manipal University (India), Limkokwing University ( Malaysia) , and IGNOU (India).

Unlike traditional MBA that used to offer specialisation in Finance, Marketing and HR, many colleges have also come up with electives in Global Leadership & Management, Agri-Business, Information Technology, Non-Profit Management, Tech & Innovation, Management Information System and Operation Management and Supply Chain Management, among others.

New Business Age Pvt Ltd, which publishes the monthly business magazine "New Business Age" and the daily business magazine "Abhiyan National Daily," ranks the best MBA Colleges in Nepal on an annual basis.  Among colleges affiliated to domestic universities, it can be clearly seen from the ranking over last few years that Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) remains the most popular followed by Ace Institute of Management, SAIM and Uniglobe College. King's College, The British College, and Presidential Business School appear to be the favorites in the rankings among colleges affiliated with international universities. The top MBA Colleges in Nepal is ranked yearly by New Business Age Pvt Ltd are given below:

Top 3 MBA Colleges in Nepal - 2022: Newbiz B-School Ratings, Ranking and Awards 2022
The sixth edition of the "Newbiz B-School Ratings, Ranking and Awards 2022" has given the "Best B-school of Nepal - MBA/MBS" award to Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM). New Business Age Pvt Ltd planned the spectacular occasion.

Presidential Business School received the designation of "2nd Best School of Nepal-MBA/MBS," while The British College was named "3rd Best B-school of Nepal-MBA/MBS."

Rankings
1. Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM)
2. Presidential Business School
3. The British College

Top Ten MBA Colleges in Nepal - 2019 Rankings : 5th NewBiz Business School Conclave and Award 2019
The 5th NewBiz Business School Conclave and Award 2019 was held by New Business Age Pvt Ltd, the publisher of the monthly business magazine "New Business Age," and it ranked the universities that provide MBA programs in Nepal through either national or international affiliation. Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) stood first in the ranking among the participating colleges.

Rankings
1. Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM)
2. Uniglobe College
3. Ace Institute of Management
4. Birgunj Public School
5. SAIM College
6. DAV Business School
7. Presidential Business School
8. Phoenix College of Management
9. Kathmandu Don Bosco College
10. School of Management | Purbanchal University

Top Ten MBA Colleges in Nepal - 2018 Rankings: New Biz B-School Rating-Ranking Award-2018
The ranking done by New Business Age Pvt Ltd which runs monthly business magazine "New Business Age" and daily business magazine "Abhiyan National Daily" in 2018 where School of Management | Kathmandu University took the first place, Ace Institute of Management took the second place and Uniglobe College took the third place followed by others.

Rankings
1. Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM)
2. Ace Institute of Management
3. Uniglobe College
4. SAIM College
5. School of Management | Purbanchal University
6. King's College
7. Apex College
8. Kathmandu Don Bosco College
9. School of Management | Tribhuvan University
10. Birgunj Public School

Best MBA College of Nepal - 2017: 3rd National B Schools Rating-Ranking Awards 2017
Ace Institute of Management was named "Best B-School (MBA)" at the 3rd National B Schools Rating-Ranking Awards 2017, with Kathmandu University of Management (KUSOM) coming in as the first runner up. South Asian Institute of Management (SAIM) was named second runner-up in Nepal's Best B-School (MBS) Category.

Rankings
1. Ace Institute of Management (Winner)
2. Kathmandu University of Management (KUSOM)
3. South Asian Institute of Management (SAIM) (2nd Runner up)

Best Graduate Business School of Nepal (MBA) :2nd Everest Bank National Business Schools rating-ranking awards 2014
Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) was named Best Business School (ranked first) in the 2014 Everest Bank National Business Schools rating-ranking awards.D.A.V. College of Management and King's College were named first runner-up and second runner-up in the Best Business School in Nepal category, respectively.

Under the category of "Best Graduate Business School of Nepal," Kathmandu University School of Management was named "Best Graduate B-School (MBA)," with King's College and Whitehouse Graduate School of Management coming in second and third place, respectively.

Below given are list of all the winners in various categories:

BEST B-SCHOOL OF NEPAL:
Rank 1st:  Kathmandu University School of Management
Rank 2nd: D.A.V. College of Management
Rank 3rd: King’s College
Rank 4th: V.S Niketan College
Rank 5th: Kathmandu Model College
Rank 6th: Thames Int’l College
Rank 7th: Nepal Commerce Campus
Rank 8th: NATHM
Rank 9th: Novel Academy
Rank 10th: Kathmandu BernHardt College

Best Graduate Business School of Nepal
- Best Graduate B-School (MBA): Kathmandu University School of Management
- 2nd Best Graduate B-School (MBA): King’s College
- 3rd Best Graduate B-school (MBA): Whitehouse Graduate School of Management

National Business Schools Rating-Ranking Awards 2013
Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) was selected Best B School in the 2013 National Business Schools Rating-Ranking Awards, with Shankar Dev Campus and Ace Institute of Management coming in second and third positions, respectively.

Overall Rankings of Best B School given below:
1. Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM):  Best B-School of Nepal
2. Shankar Dev Campus, Tribhuvan University : Second Best B-School of Nepal
3. Ace Institute of Management, Kathmandu : Third Best B-School of Nepal
4. Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM) (Best Hotel/Tourism Management Institute)
5. Presidency College of Management, Chitwan (Best Out of Kathmandu B-School and Fourth Best Overall B-School)
6. International School of Tourism (ICT), Kathmandu (Second best Tourism College and Fourth Best B-School of nepal)
7. King's College, Kathmandu (Best Emerging B-School of Nepal and Fifth Best Overall B-School)
8. Thames International College, Kathmandu (Sixth Best B-School of Nepal)
9. WhiteHouse Graduate School of Management, Kathmandu (Sixth Best B-School of Nepal)
10. Crimson College, Butwal ( Best B-School of Western Reigon and Seventh Best B-School of Nepal)
11. Tilottama College, Butwal ( Best B-School of Western Reigon and Seventh Best B-School of Nepal)
12. Little Angels' College of Management (Eighth Best B-School of Nepal)
13. Prime College, Kathmandu (Eighth Best B-School of Nepal)
14. College of Applied Business, Kathmandu (Ninth Best B-School of Nepal)
15. International Centre of Academics(ICA), Kathmandu (Best Distant Education B-School of Nepal)
16. Purbanchal University Management Campus, Biratnagar  Best Eastern Region B-School of Nepal

Therefore, these are the rankings of top MBA colleges done by New Business Age Pvt Ltd which runs monthly business magazine "New Business Age" and daily business magazine "Abhiyan National Daily". In order to choose the best MBA College, you need to do some thorough research and keep a few factors in mind before finalizing it. Various factors including tuition fees, faculty, infrastructure and other facilities need to be considered before selecting an institution. Every applicant wants to attend the top MBA College and move their future in the proper path. The competition in the education sector is escalating quickly; therefore institutions are doing everything they can to stay ahead of the game. Keeping the aforementioned considerations in mind will make it simpler for you to choose the best MBA schools.