Best MBA Colleges in Bihar 2026: Fees, Ranking, Admission, Courses, Placements

There are about 50+ best MBA colleges in Bihar. Of these, 20 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and 19 colleges are privately owned. MAT, CAT, CMAT, and XAT are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Bihar. IIM Bodh Gaya, Chandragupt Institute of Management, ISM - International School of Management, TMBU - Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Patna University, LNMU - Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Nalanda University, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges in Bihar.

IIM Bodh Gaya emerged as the No. 1 MBA college in Bihar. Listed below is the NIRF ranking of past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
IIM Bodh Gaya	73	53	33

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

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA	INR 10 lakh	INR 16 LPA
Chandragupt Institute of Management MBA	INR 6 lakh - INR 8 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Patna University MBA	INR 18,000 – INR 2 lakh	INR 4 LPA
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra MBA	INR 5 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Anugrah Narayan College MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 3 LPA

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top MBA colleges in Bihar:

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
IIM Bodh Gaya Placements	INR 16 LPA	BNY Mellon, CRISIL, Adani Group, SBI Capital Markets Limited, etc.
Chandragupt Institute of Management Placements	INR 6 LPA	GYR Capital Advisors, FMGC Sproutlife Foods Pvt. Ltd., ICICI Bank, ITC Ltd., etc.

The highest and average package recorded during IIM Jammu MBA placement 2025 was 26.6 LPA and 16.04 LPA. For IIM Bodh Gaya, the highest and average package in 2025 was 22 LPA and 13 LPA. Both are leading Management Institutes that offer good placements.

It is estimated that enrolling in top MBA colleges in Bihar can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees in between INR 1-2 lakh. However, listed below are some colleges having fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
Patna University	INR 18,000 - INR 76,000
Mahatma Gandhi Central University	INR 49,000
IIBM - Indian Institute of Business Management	INR 80,000
Magadh Professional Institute	INR 76,000
J.D.Women’s College (JDWC)	INR 70,000

Yes, CMAT is much easier that CAT exam. Despite the fact that CMAT and CAT syllabus are same and that CMAT has two more sections than CAT the former is much easier than the latter. The CAT exam is usually of moderate to high difficulty level, whereas the CMAT exam is of easy to moderate difficulty level.

There are key differences between CMAT and CAT which make the former easier. There is no sectional time limit in CMAT so candidates do not face the pressure of completing a given section within certain time limit. In CAT there are 4-5 Reading Comprehension passages which are 500-600 words, and 12-14 question.

In CMAT there is usually, only one Reading Comprehension passage, having 4 questions. The Quantitative Aptitude questions of CMAT are also easier than CAT and so are Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation questions. It is easier to score high percentile in CMAT as the number of applicants is more than one Lacs less in CAT.

The table below shows the location-wise distribution of the top MBA college in Bihar list along with their number and names of colleges:

Locations	Number/Names of Colleges
Patna	23 (Chandragupt Institute of Management, ISM - International School of Management, Patna University, etc.)
Muzaffarpur	4 (Institute of Administrative Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, etc.)
Gaya	4 (IIM Bodh Gaya, Magadh University, Gaya College, etc.)
Nalanda	2 (Nalanda University and KK University)
Vaishali	2 (Dr CV Raman University and Indu Devi Ranjeet Kumar Prakash Professional College)

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top government MBA colleges in Bihar along with their tuition fees:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IIM Bodh Gaya Admission	INR 10 lakh
Chandragupt Institute of Management Admission	INR 6 lakh - INR 8 lakh
TMBU - Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University Admission	INR 1 lakh
Patna University Admission	INR 18,000 – INR 2 lakh
LNMU - Lalit Narayan Mithila University Admission	INR 1 lakh

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various MBA colleges in Bihar:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Finance	14
Sales & Marketing	14
Human Resources	12
Operations	7
IT & Systems	4

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top private MBA colleges in Bihar along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
VIBRM - Vaishali Institute of Business and Rural Management Admission	INR 3 lakh
IIBM - Indian Institute of Business Management Admission	INR 80,000 – INR 3 lakh
J.D.Women’s College Admission	INR 70,000
Gopal Narayan Singh University Admission	INR 3 lakh
Dr. C.V. Raman University Admission	INR 90,000

Aspirants fulfilling the minimum eligibility required for the course admissions and with a valid MAT/CMAT score can apply. The students might have to register on the university admission portal as well. Patna University allot seats to students who meet the minimum eligibility, have a valid exam score, and performance in GDPI.

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

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:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Great Lakes Institute of Management MBA	INR 4 lakh	INR 12 LPA
IFHE Hyderabad MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Birla Institute of Management Technology MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Manipal University, Jaipur MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 8 LPA

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

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.

 

Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCUB) offers excellent MBA placements. A specialized placement cell at the institution helps students get ready for interviews and makes connections with possible employers.

The number of students placed in MBA employment at MGCUB has steadily increased over the last few years. More than 70% of MBA graduates in 2023 were hired by prestigious corporations including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and TCS.

When MBA students are hired by MGCUB, their average annual income is approximately five lacs. In 2023, MGCUB gave the highest compensation possible to MBA students: 35 Lacs annually.

Additional services offered to students by the MGCUB placement cell include:

• Career guidance
• Help in writing a resume
• Interview readiness
• assistance with finding a job

The desired CAT range to into CIMAGE college for MBA is 45% percentile. It is also based on demand that year, like if less students apply for addmission there is more change to get addmission with a less percentile, the minimum is 45% in CAT . MBA course in CIMAGE offers a good placement with higher pakage in reputed companies like TCS, wipro, flipkart etc.

CMAT 2025 was on January 25, 2025, almost four months ahead of previous years. The CMAT exam is usually held in March-April, but in 2023 and 2024, it was held in May. The last time CMAT was held in January was in 2019.

The NTA announced registration dates via an official circular, which was released online on the NTA website on November 14, 2024. The CMAT 2025 exam schedule includes registration window open and close dates and form correction dates. CMAT 2025 registration has started, and the last date to apply was December 13, 2024, and the admit card was released on January 20, 2025.

The median salary for B.Tech students at Birla Institute of Technology Patna is as low as INR 5. 7 LPA only. The leading recruiters are TCS, Wipro, Infosys, and HCL providing packages of INR 3. 5 to 9 LPA. The highest package of INR 9 LPA was up for grabbing through various companies including Microsoft and Amazon. Computer Science and Electronics students gets slightly a better average of around INR 6. 5 LPA while mechanical and civil engineering students get an average of around INR 4. 5 LPA. There can be differences in placement statistics year by year.

The overall seats available across all courses offered by DMI - Development Management Institute is up to 60. Good thing to know is that DMI - Development Management Institute has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like AICTE.

To get admission to the University, students first must have a minimum of 70 percentile in the XAT/MAT/CAT entrance test followed by selection for a Personal Interview. The average CAT score can be considered 198 to 180 for the MBA and the 90+ percentile in any of CAT and MAT can be considered good for admission to the top colleges. 

Yes, Dr. C.V. Raman University Bihar does offer an MBA course for the duration of two years at the postgraduate level. To get admission into the MBA course, candidates are required to complete their bachelor's degree with at least an aggregate of 50% (45% for reserved categories). Moreover, the admission process primarily is based on merit. Moreover, the university might consider the valid scores from the management entrance exam.