Best MBA Colleges in Kanpur: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses

The top private MBA colleges in Kanpur including Kanpur Institute of Technology, PSIT Kanpur, Maharana Pratap Engineering College, etc. Private colleges have higher tuition fees as compared to government colleges. Listed below are some of the top private colleges with their tuition fees -

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Kanpur Institute of Technology	INR 2.06 lakh
PSIT Kanpur	INR 2.19 lakh
Maharana Pratap Engineering College	INR 1.33 lakh
Dr. Virendra Swarup Group of Institutions	INR 1.33 lakh
Rama University	INR 2.2 Lacs - INR 3.45 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

There are about 30+ MBA colleges in Kanpur. Of these, 17 are private colleges and 5 are government colleges. CUET PG, CAT, MAT, XAT, etc. are some of the poplar entrance exams in Kanpur MBA colleges.

The top colleges include IIT Kanpur, Kanpur Institute of Technology, PSIT Kanpur, Rama University, Harcourt Butler Technical University, etc.

 

IIT Kanpur is the top ranked MBA college in Kanpur, secured 27th position. Listed below is the college with ranking over the past three years -

Top College	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
IIT Kanpur Ranking	23	29	27

Source: The above NIRF rank has been taken from official NIRF site and may vary in future.

Private colleges generally have higher tuition fees than government colleges as they have modern infrastructure with classrooms and labs, experienced faculty, etc. However, there are some affordable colleges available, which are mentioned below -

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
Axis College	INR 1.33 lakh
Dr Virendra Swarup Institute of Computer Studies	INR 1.19 lakh
Maharana Pratap Engineering College	INR 1.33 lakh
Kanpur Institute of Technology	INR 2.06 lakh
Jagran Institute of Management	INR 1.33 lakh - INR 2.2 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

The total seat sanctioned for an MBA at HBTU Kanpur is 240. Candidates are admitted as per the sanctioned seat count and performance in the selection rounds. The university reserves the right to revise the seat count in any academic year. Moreover, the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

To get admission to top MBA colleges in Kanpur, such as IIT Kanpur and PSIT, candidates are required to clear an accepted entrance exams like CUET PG, CAT, MAT, XAT, etc., followed by a group discussion and personal interview.
They must have UG degree with at least 50% marks. 

Source: Official site and may vary.

IIT Kanpur is the top tier government MBA college in Kanpur followed by other top colleges. Given below are some of the other top colleges with their tuition fees -

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Kanpur	INR 7 lakh – INR 13.5 lakh
Harcourt Butler Technical University	INR 1.4 lakh
CSAUK - Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology	INR 72,000
School of Business Management, CSJM University	INR 1.8 lakh

Enrolling in top MBA colleges in Kanpur can be a valuable decision. To ensure it’s a good investment, you should consider the return on investment (ROI). Here are some colleges along with their fees and average placement packages:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur	INR 1.4 lakh	INR 6.3 LPA
Rama University	INR 2.2 lakh - INR 3.45 lakh	INR 6.25 LPA
School of Business Management, CSJM University	INR 1.8 lakh	INR 3.2 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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+

The hostel fee for the MBA at Rama University may include various components, such as mess charges, hostel accommodations, security deposit, etc. However, the total hostel fee for the MBA at Rama University is INR 1.5 lakh. It must be noted that the mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website. It is still subject to change and, hence, is inductive.

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

College Name	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Kanpur MBA	INR 17 LPA	Cognizant, Deloitte, TCS, Indiamart, Infosys, Berger Paints, etc.
Kanpur Institute of Technology MBA	INR 4 LPA	Nucleus Software Exports Ltd., TIAA Global Business Service, etc.
Rama University MBA	INR 6 LPA	Flipkart, KP Reliable Technique, Square Yards, Saraswati Media, Infosys,  etc..

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by the best MBA colleges in Kanpur along with their number of colleges:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Finance	17
Human Resources	16
Sales & Marketing	9
International Business	8
IT & Systems	7

Listed below are some o the top private MBA colleges in Kanpur accepting CUET PG score with their tuition fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
PSIT Kanpur	INR 2.19 lakh
Kanpur Institute of Technology	INR 2.06 lakh
Axis Colleges	INR 1.33 lakh
Dr Virendra Swarup Institute of Computer Studies	INR 1.19 lakh
Jagran Institute of Management	INR 1.33 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Dr. Virendra Swarup Group of Institutions (VSGOI) have rating of 3.7. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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.

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.

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  - 

Affordable MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University	INR 66,000
SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University	INR 93,500
HRIT Group of Institutions	INR 45,000
Ewing Christian College (ECC)	INR 90,000
Mohammad Ali Jauhar University	INR 59,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Dr. Virendra Swarup Institute of Professional Studies (VSIPS) is up to 120. Good thing to know is that Dr. Virendra Swarup Institute of Professional Studies (VSIPS) has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like AICTE.

Indus Institute of Technology and Management (IITM Kanpur) has courses such as B.Tech, After 1th Diploma, MBA/PGDM to offer. These courses are in the stream of Engineering, Business & Management Studies. Indus Institute of Technology and Management (IITM Kanpur) has specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, After 10th Diploma specializations in Civil Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.