Best XAT Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Yes, IMT Ghaziabad has been ranked by various international ranking agencies. The following table presents the latest international rankings bagged by IMT Ghaziabad for its Management courses:

Ranking Body	Ranking (2024-25)
Financial Times	#97 in the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking
Bloomberg Businessweek	#8 in Bloomberg Businessweek Survey 2024 for the Asia-Pacific region
QS World University Rankings	QS World University Rankings (Business Master’s Rankings): Master’s in Management: 151+ Master’s in Marketing: 101+ Master’s in Finance: 151+
QS Global Executive MBA Ranking	QS Global Executive MBA Ranking: 171-180 rank band globally #1 in India, #3 in Asia, and #9 globally for Career Outcomes
QS Global MBA Ranking 2025	QS Global MBA Ranking 2025: Ranked 251+ globally and #42 in Asia
GHRDC	#2 in Private B School Category for GHRDC B School Survey

There will be no seat reservations at Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida. The candidates are selected through entrance tests like CAT, and MAT with a structured selection procedure. The selection process includes various rounds including GDs and Personal Interviews. There will be cut-off percentiles to be scored in entrance tests to be selected for further selection process. Hence, the seats can be reserved for unreserved categories but not for management quota. 

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November this year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination. 

Bundelkhand University MBA programme is offered in six specialisations and the duration of the programme is two years. The specialisations, include International Business, Tourism, Financial Management, Business Economics, etc. The University conducts its own entrance test, based on which final selection is made. However, the University also accepts AKTU entrance test scores for some specialisations. Aspirants who have passed graduation with at least 45%-50% aggregate can apply for any of the MBA specialisations.

In order to get admission at BIMTECH Noida for MBA course, students can check the table presented below:

Course Name	Eligibility
PGDM	Graduate with a minimum 50% aggregate

Note 1: Candidates appearing in the Final Year Graduation Examination (1st attempt) in Summer 2025 can also apply at BIMTECH. Such candidates will have to produce final year results of graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate on or before October 31 of the admission year, failing which their provisional admission will be automatically cancelled.

Note 2: For admission to PGDM & PGDM (IB), the candidate must have a valid CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT scores. For admission to PGDM (RM) & PGDM (IBM), an applicant must have a valid CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ GMAT score.

Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow offers post-graduation under various specialisations. Candidates need to meet the minimum eligibility criteria before applying to these programmes. Jaipuria Lucknow admission to these programmes is based on the candidate’s performance in entrance exams. Candidates are selected in MBA/PGDM programmes based on CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT scores followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interviews (PI)

The overall placement percentage for 2026 has not been released. The Galgotias University has achieved 100% placements for its School of Business batch 2026.

GLA University Mathura offers number of dual-specialisations in MBA course. Among all those offered specialisations, students need to choose two of them. The available specialisations are, Marketing, Human Resource, Financial Management, International Business Management, Operation Management, Banking & Financial Services, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management. 

Amity Noida can be a decent choice to pursue a PG-level Management course. The university offers MBA across 27 specialisations. It also offers international opportunities to its students, where a five-week Study Abroad Program runs at Amity Campuses in London, Dubai, New York or Singapore. Amity University Noida has been ranked continuously for its Management category courses by NIRF. Find below the last three-year ranking comparison for Amity Noida:

Ranking Body	2021	2022	2023
NIRF	29	28	28

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Apart from this, Amity University Noida also offers scholarships under various categories to its students. Further, as per the placements records of the year 2022, the overall highest package offered during the on-campus was INR 58 LPA. The top recruiters visited during the placement drive of Amity Noid Placements 2022 were Cisco, MTX, Airtel, etc. 

Read more: Amity University Noida Placements

GL Bajaj Institute of Management and Research offers a PGDM course for the duration of two-years and is offered in full-time mode. Check out the eligibility requirements to apply for the PGDM/ MBA course below: 

Course Name	Eligibility & Selection Criteria	Total Tuition Fee
PGDM	Eligibility Criteria: Graduate with 50% aggregate in the respective subjects from a recognised university.  Selection Criteria: CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ATMA + GD + PI	INR  1.3 Lacs - INR 7.8 lak

This is an important part of campus recruitment process for interaction between students and employers for both summer internship and final placement. During this process, company journey, job description, remuneration package, cross-functional exposure and growth-scope are discussed.

IILM University's MBA programme has AI-driven teaching with personalised tutoring through AI-based simulations. Students get an IILM wallet worth INR 1 lakh, which can be used for value-added activities like certifications and immersion programmes. There is an on-campus incubator and funding that supports entrepreneurship. 

No, candidates are not allowed to get direct admission to PGDM/ MBA courses at Jaipuria Institute of Management Ghaziabad. Along with the CAT score, the institute acceots CMAT/ XAT/ MAT/ GMAT scores for admission. Additionally, the basic eligibility criteria required for admission to MBA courses is candidates must complete their bachelor's degree with at least ana aggregate of 50% and the selection process based on the valid scores in the national entrance exams that are mentioned above in the answer. 

No, CAT is not compulsory for admission to PGDM course at ABS Noida. As the institute accept other national-level exam scores as well, such as MAT/XAT/GMAT/MAT/ATMA/ABSAT. Thus, candidate without CAT score can apply with a valid score in either of the mentioned exam. Further, the final selection is based on candidates performance in other selection rounds as well. 

Ajay Kumar Garg Institute of Management has been rated 4.5 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute offers great infrastructure with facilities such as A/C ClassroomsAuditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Co-ed Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. Ajay Kumar Garg Institute of Management has also been rated 4.5 for Campuslife.

Yes, I-Business Institute offers a two-year long PGDM programme. The mode of study is full-time. Candidates wanting to take admission must fulfil the eligibility and selection criteria. The eligible students can visit the official website to apply. 

Both Jaypee Business School (JBS) and Galgotias Business School are well-regarded institutions. JBS is ranked 37th among the top MBA colleges in India and is known for its decent placements, good faculty, and a variety of courses including MBA, BBA, and Ph.D. programs.
 On the other hand, Galgotias University offers an MBA in Dual Specialization and is rated 4.0 out of 5 by students. It is advisable for prospective students to carefully consider their own academic and career goals, and to research and compare the specific features of each school before making a decision.

The following table showcases the placement packages offered in 2026 placements at GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest Package	INR 57 LPA
Average Package	INR 7.35 LPA