Best MBA Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Salary, Ranking

As per NRF ranking 2025, IIM Lucknow emerged to be as the tp ranked MBA college in UP followed by other top colleges. Listed below are some of the top colleges with NIRF rankings over the past three years -

Source: The above NIRF rankings have been taken from official NIRF site and will/may vary in future.

Generally, private MBA colleges in UP are expensive than government colleges as they have modern infrastructure, experienced faculty and great placement options. However, affordable colleges are also available. Some of the top affordable colleges are mentioned below with their tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh  - 

Source: Official site and may vary.

To get admission to MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh, candidates must clear an entrance exam. However, some colleges, especially private ones, accept admissions without an entrance exam or direct admission.

Listed below are some of the top colleges -

Source: Official site and may vary.

IMT Ghaziabad offered the highest average placement package of INR 15 LPA - INR 17.6 LPA. Listed below are some of the top private MBA colleges in UP with average salaries  -

Source: Official site and may vary.

IIM Lucknow MBA fee structure is cumulative of various components, such as tuition fee, admission fee, refundable deposits, etc. Once selection procedure is completed, the candidates have to pay the admission fee amount to lock their seats. IIM Lucknow MBA tuition fees is INR 12.6 lakh. This fee amount is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

Yes, aspirants can get direct admission at IMT Ghaziabad. Thus, candidates who do not get admission through the institute admission process can take admission. The direct admission is granted under the management quota. Aspirants are advised to reach out to the admission office for complete details regarding the same.

There are about 600+ MBA colleges in UP. Of these, 420+ are private colleges, 50+ are government colleges and 3 are semi-private colleges. CUET PG, CAT, MAT, etc. are some of the most popular entrance exams in top UP MBA colleges.

The top colleges are IM Lucknow, IIT Kanpur, IMT Ghaziabad, Amity University, Noida, Jaipuria Noida - Jaipuria Institute of Management, CCSU - Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi and many more. 

Yes, the table below shows the distance MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with their total tuition fees:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

There are only 2 Government Colleges in India that provide PGDM Courses and accept MAT Scores, others provide MBA, which is similar to PGDM. The colleges are -

• IIRM Hyderabad
• Administrative Staff College of India

To ascertain which institute among IMT Ghaziabad and IMI Delhi is better for PGDM, candidates must compare their rankings, ROI, specialisations, etc. Given below is a brief comparison between the two Management institutes for their PGDM courses on the basis of parameters including, NIRF ranking under the Management category and tuition fee:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fees are taken from official sources. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

IMT Ghaziabad is the top private MBA college in UP offering the highest number of seat intake. Listed below are some of the top colleges -

Source: Official site and may vary.

Specialisation-wise and batch-wise average package recorded during PGDM placements 2026 is mentioned below:

The placement percentage has not been released yet. Meanwhile, checkout the key highlights of the Amity University placement for the Engineering Class of 2025 in the table below:

Joining Online MBA colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Yes, CCS University reserves some seats for reserved category candidates. Below is the reservation criteria at CCSU:

The best online MBA college would depend on various factors of learning and career growth. But, if you must choose by curricula and global employer appeal, IIM Ahmedabad has advanced blended online MBA programmes. It's also NIRF’s no. 1 management college in India, for the last two years. IIM Ahmedabad offers two online MBA programmes in blended mode. One is a general course, MBA- BPGP (Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management). The other one is the Blended MBA in Business Analytics & AI. 

No, it is not necessary to have an MBA degree to get a job in managerial post in a Government organisation.

A PGDM in a relevant specialisation can be equally eligible or suitable for a managerial role in a Government organisation also.

Some of the popular Govt. PGDM Colleges are given in the table below:

• IIM Kozhikode
• IIM Shillong
• XLRI Jamshedpur
• MDI, Gurgaon
• MICA, Ahmedabad
• IIM Lucknow
• Great Lakes Institute of Management

Yes, it is very much necessary to take entrance exams for PGDM courses in India, If you want to take admission int reputable and top-tier B-schools then it is very crucial. 

While some institutions offer direct admission based on graduation merit, most colleges require valid scores from national-level tests like CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, or MAT. 

No, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University (DDU Gorakhpur) does not accept CUET in its admission process. Rather, the university carries out its own entrance examination- the DDU Entrance Test- within both the undergraduate and the postgraduate courses. The applicants that are supposed to be admitted should apply to take this exam via the official portal of the university and take the test following the set date. The admission process is primarily made on the basis of the merit and rank achieved in DDU Entrance Test only and no weight is given to CUET scores at any point of the selection process.

MBA curriculum under RGPV follows a credit-based grading system spread over four semesters. In the first year, students cover all the core management subjects like Marketing, Finance, HR, etc. The course follows a mix of internal assessments, practicals, and final exams for evaluation. By the final semester, students are may be required to submit a project report or dissertation.

There are multiple components included in the HBTU MBA fee structure, such as tuition fee, security deposit, hostel fee, etc. Some of the fee components are one-time chargeable. While some charges have to be paid annually/semester, such as tuition fee. The following table showcases HBTU MBA fee structure:

NOTE: The aforementioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The Aligarh Muslim University provides MBA course on its main campus as well as at AMU Centers in Malappuram, Murshidabad and Kishanganj. Each campus has a seat intake of 60. Other management courses like MHRM, MIRM, etc. offered on the main campus of AMU, with their respective seat intake are mentioned below:

*Sponsored candidates

*Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) quota

In terms of placements, the University has achieved a good placement record. Over the past two years, the top industry in which the highest percentage of MBA offers were made has been the same, i.e. Banking, Finance, and Insurance. The MJPRU placement comparison for last two years of MBA recruitment drives are depicted below:

NOTE: The above details are gathered from the MBA placement brochure 2021-22 and 2022-23. However, the year of placement is not disclosed in the brochure. Hence, considered it for the current year.