Distance/Correspondence MBA colleges in Lucknow

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. 

Listed below is the factors to be kept in mind while selecting best MBA college in Uttar Pradesh:

• Your eligibility and the courses offered
• Ranking and Affiliation Programs of the college
• Course Fee Charged for MBA or Specialisations
• Check for the Placement Records
• Teacher-Student Ratio and Infrastructure

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To determine the location-wise distribution of top MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh, please review the table below, which includes the number and names of colleges.

Lucknow has the highest number of MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh, i.e. 91. Some of them are IIM Lucknow, Amity University Noida, IMT Ghaziabad, etc.

Locations	Names of Colleges
Lucknow	90 (IIM Lucknow, Amity University Noida, IMT Ghaziabad, etc.)
Greater Noida	76 (Birla Institute of Management Technology, Galgotias University, IIMT Group of Colleges, Greater Noida, etc.)
Ghaziabad	59 (IMT Ghaziabad, Institute of Management Studies, ITS - Institute of Technology and Science, etc.)
Meerut	53 (IIMT University, Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology, etc.)
Noida	49 (Amity University Noida, Jaipuria Institute of Managemen Noida, ABS School, etc.)
Kanpur	36 (IIT Kanpur, Dr. Virendra Swarup Group of Institutions, Maharana Pratap Engineering College, etc.)

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Hi, IIM Lucknow offered the highest placement package of INR 30 LPA. Prominent recruiters include Amazon, American Express, EXL Service, HDFC Bank, Deloitte, etc.

Listed below are some of the top MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with their placement package and prominent recruiters:

College Names	Annual Average Package	Prominent Recruiters
IIM Lucknow Placements	INR 30 LPA	Amazon, American Express, EXL Service, HDFC Bank, Deloitte, etc.
AMU Placements	INR 5 LPA	Forbes Marshall, Publicis Sapient, Ramboll India, etc.
IMT Ghaziabad Placements	INR 15 LPA - INR 16 LPA	Amazon, Cognizant, IBM, Flipkart, Deloitte, etc.
Birla Institute of Management Technology Placements	INR 11 LPA	Wipro, ADP, E&Y, Deloitte, Panasonic, etc.
BHU Placements	INR 9 LPA - INR 12 LPA	Graviton Research Capital, Rakuten, Microsoft, Google, etc.

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The following is a list of the general requirements for admission to the MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh:

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in any discipline from an accredited university or other organisation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
• In Uttar Pradesh, several MBA programs take into account results from national entrance tests like the CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT, or MAT. Candidates must achieve the minimum standards specified by the aforementioned colleges.

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:

Particulars	Statistics – 2025
Highest package	INR 35.9 LPA
Average package	INR 9.6 LPA
Median Salary	INR 6 LPA
Total recruiters	110+

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

PGDM Specialisations	Average Package 2026
Marketing	INR 18.5 LPA
Finance	INR 18.8 LPA
Operations	INR 17.1 LPA
HR	INR 18.6 LPA
Top Batch Size	PGDM Average Package 2026
Top 400	INR 15 LPA
Top 300	INR 16.2 LPA
Top 200	INR 18.9 LPA
Top 100	INR 24.6 LPA

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 -

Private Colleges	MBA Seat Intake
Amity University Noida MBA Course	120
Galgotias Ghaziabad MBA Course	870
Jaipuria Noida MBA Course	600
Birla Institute of Management Technology MBA Course	525
Galgotias University MBA Course	-

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  -

Private Colleges	Average Salary
IMT Ghaziabad	INR 15 LPA - INR 17.6 LPA
Amity University, Noida	INR 6.5 LPA
Birla Institute of Management Technology	INR 10 LPA
Institute of Management Studies	INR 9.25 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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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 -

op colleges	Tuition Fee
Amity University, Noida	INR 20.18 lakh
CCSU - Chaudhary Charan Singh University	INR 1.13 lakh
Greater Noida Institute of Technology	INR 4 Lacs - INR 4.8 lakh
Amity International Business School (AIBS),	INR 23.5 lakh
Bennett University	INR 18 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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.

The course fees and admission details of some of the best government MBA colleges accepting CUET PG in Uttar Pradesh are given in the table below:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
Mahatma Hindu University Admission	INR 99,310
MBA5 Lucknow Admission	INR 20,000 – INR 1.8 Lakh
Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology Admission	INR 2.4 Lakh
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University Admission	INR 1 Lakh
MBA3 Admission	INR 1.19 Lacs -1.29 Lakh

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

The course fees and admission details of some of the best private MBA colleges accepting CUET PG in Uttar Pradesh are given in the table below:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Galgotias University Admission	INR 90,000- 3.08 Lakh
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 13.44 Lakh- 13.8 Lakh
ITS - Institute of Technology and Science Admission	INR 2.01 Lakh
Jaipuria Institute of Management Admission	INR 1.33 Lakh
Greater Noida Institute of Technology Admission	INR 1.72 Lakh- 3.56 Lakh

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

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. 

Karnataka State Open University, Lucknow has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
M.Sc.	Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized college /university.
B.E. / B.Tech	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
B.Lib.I.Sc.	Candidate must have passed graduation from a recognized University/Institute.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
BCA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.

The scope of MBA course is increasing day by day. MBA is one of the big job oriented professional programme and the most one which has been sought by the students. Once you have completed your degree, you have a great job opportunity in the industrial world. You may the manager or executive in term of designation.

The management term is most suited to the managers and that's why it is the way, where you can reach on the top of the height as soon as possible by using your leadership and working proficiency. An MBA professional always plays a vital role in his/her company and this is why he used to keep in touch with the board of directors. No need to specify the companies who recruit the MBA professionals. All sectors including government and public have various industries, companies, institutions or related organizations, come in the job prospective fields for an MBA professional.

Some job profiles are listed here:

• Brand Manager
• Account Manager
• International Business Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Business Technical Consultant

All the best.