Best MBA Colleges in Lucknow: Ranking, Fees, Admission 2026, Courses

IIM Lucknow is the top ranked MBA college in Lucknow followed by Jaipuria Institute and BBAY Lucknow. Given below are the top colleges with NIRF rankings 2025 -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2025
IIM Lucknow Ranking	5
Jaipuria Institute of Management Ranking	67
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Ranking	79
University of Lucknow Ranking	100

Source: The above NIRF ranking 2025 taken from NIRF official site and may vary.

There are about 90+ best MBA colleges in Lucknow. 62 of these are privately owned, 9 are owned by public/government organisations. MAT, CAT, CMAT, and XAT are some of the most accepted entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Lucknow. 

Top colleges are IIM Lucknow, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Jaipuria Lucknow, and Amity University Lucknow.

IIM Lucknow is the top tier MBA college in Lucknow.

Amity University Lucknow is the top private MBA college in Lucknow with highest average salary of INR 6.5 LPA. Given below are the other top private colleges with average salary package -

Private MBA Colleges	Average Salary
Amity University, Lucknow	INR 6.5 LPA
Integral University - IUL	INR 3 LPA
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University	INR 3 LPA
Babu Banarasi Das University	INR 4.8 LPA
School of Management Sciences	INR 3.75 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Pursuing MBA from private colleges are generally expensive than pursuing it from government, however, private colleges have modern infrastructure with great placement support and industry links. Given below are the top colleges -

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Entrance Exams
Jaipuria Institute of Management Admission	INR 14.75 lakh	MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, etc.
Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School Admission	INR 2.9 lakh	CUET-PG
Amity University Lucknow Admission	INR 10.4 lakh – INR 13.76 lakh	MAT, XAT, CAT, etc.
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Admission	INR 66,000 - INR 2.56 lakh	CUET, CUET PG
Ambalika Institute of Management and Technology Admission	INR 1.06 lakh	CAT, MAT, CUET-PG, etc.

Note: The above data is taken from official sources and may change.

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No, the CAT application form can only be filled out online on the official website iimcat.ac.in. There is no option to submit the CAT form in offline mode. Candidates will have to create an account on the CAT website once the registrations begin and fill out the CAT form through that candidate account. Candidates must also note that no other website hosts the CAT form other than iimcat.ac.in 

There is no provision of paying CAT fees in cash, challan or Demand Draft either. The CAT registration fee can be paid online only through Internet banking, credit/debit cards or mobile wallets only. The payment window will be available in the candidate dashboard as part of the CAT application form. Candidates have to simply follow the instructions to pay the fee. Candidates must note that fee payment is mandatory for CAT form filling. Until the fee is paid successfully, the form will not be accepted. Thus, candidates must check the fee payment acknowledgement slip after making the payment.

Below mentioned is the eligibility criteria to get admission to the best MBA colleges in Lucknow -

• Candidates must have UG degree in BBA course with an aggregate of 45-50% marks from top university.
• They must clear an entrance exam like CUET, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Private MBA colleges are generally expensive than government colleges as they modern infrastructure, well maintained classrooms with great placement opportunities. However, there are some affordable colleges with fees less than INR 1 lakh are mentioned below -

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University	INR 66,000
IPSR Group of Institutions	INR 22,500
MV Media Institute	INR 50,000
Limen Solutions	INR 77,200

Source: official site and may vary.

MBA programs in Lucknow are available with a variety of specialisations, including those in Sales and Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, IT and Systems, Operations, Retail, Healthcare, International Business, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Transport & Logistics, IB, Travel & Tourism, Agriculture & Food Business, Pharmaceuticals, Project Management, Public Policy, Rural Management, and Data Science.

The following table lists the top specializations that Lucknow's MBA institutions now offer:

Top Specialisations	Number of Colleges
Finance	41
Sales & Marketing	40
Human Resources	39
International Business	25
IT & Systems	23
Operations	10

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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+

No, LUMET is not compulsory to get admissions into MBA courses at Lucknow University. Because Lucknow University also considers the scores of CUET PG for admissions to MBA courses. Therefore, LUMET is one of the accepted entrance exams for admissions to MBA at Lucknow University. However, it is not compulsory. 

Given below are the top government MBA colleges in Lucknow with tuition fees -

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IIM Lucknow	INR 12.6 lakh
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	INR 20,000 – INR 1.8 lakh
University of Lucknow	INR 1.93 Lacs – INR 3.24 lakh
AKTU	INR 1.4 lakh
Institute of Engineering and Technology	INR 1.2 lakh

Note: The above data is taken from official sources and may change.

There are about 15 top distance MBA colleges in Lucknow. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Distance MBA Colleges	Tuition Fees
IICT Business School Lucknow	INR 13,000 - INR 32,000
Indian School of Business Management and Administration, Lucknow	INR 24,000 - INR 50,000
Institute of Management Technology- Center for Distance Learning	INR 2 lakh
Wisdom School of Management for Distance Education	INR 29,000
SCDL Lucknow	INR 18,000 - INR 30,000

It is possible to pursue an MBA without taking any entrance exam. Some direct admission eligibility criteria to help you be accepted into MBA programs.

• Score at least 50%-65% aggregate in graduation.
• For the reserved category, there is relaxation.

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

Integral University Lucknow offers various scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate course students as a form of financial assistance. The below-mentioned table reflects on the various scholarships offered by the Integral University Lucknow:

Integral University Lucknow Scholarships
Alumni Sibling Scholarship/ Sibling Scholarship	Jammu & Kashmir Scholarship	Sports Scholarship
Means Based Scholarship	-	-

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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 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.

IILM Academy of Higher Learning, Lucknow offers admission to PGDM based on entrance exam scores. The institute considers CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or ATMA scores for PGDM. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round. The institute releases offer letter to the shortlisted aspirants. Further, candidates need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

The Institute of Engineering and Technology has not released the placement report. However, the NIRF report 2022 is out which incorporates the 2021 placement details. The table below compares the ICCMRT and IET Lucknow placement data for the MBA batch passing out in 2021:

Institute Name	the highest Package (2021)	Total Students/ Students Placed (2021)
ICCMRT	INR 5.60 LPA	100/ 80
IET Lucknow	INR 5.70 LPA (median package)	121/ 10

NOTE: The IET Lucknow placement details given above are for all the PG (2-year) courses and the data is fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

According to web,   MBA degrees are valid in India if they are obtained from reputable and accredited institutions. Therefore, online MBA from IIIT Lucknow good, as Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh was set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in 2015. It was established under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with the financial contributions of MHRD, Government of India, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh Electronics Corporation Ltd. as industry partners. 

School of Management Sciences has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.