Best MBA Colleges in Saharanpur - 2026 Admissions, Fees, Placements

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 overall Class of 2025 in the table below:

Particulars	Statistics – 2025
Highest package	INR 75 LPA
Students placed	6000
PPOs	4500
Total recruiters	800+

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.

Institute of Management Studies, Saharanpur provide good facilities all around the campus such as Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.

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.

MBA in Digital Marketing is primarily centered on digital marketing strategies. It includes social media marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, email marketing, and data analytics.

Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.

Particulars	MBA in Digital Marketing	MBA in Marketing
Degree Name	MBA in Digital Marketing	MBA Sales and Marketing
Degree Type	Postgraduate	Postgraduation
Course duration	2 years	2 years
Education modes	Full-time, part-time, online, and distance learning	Full-time, Part-time, Online, Distance
Entrance Exams	NMIMS,  CMAT,  Symbiosis Entrance Test,  MAH CET,  etc..	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, SNAP etc.
Course Fees	INR 1 Lacs to INR 15 Lacs and above	INR 3 to INR 25 Lakh
Average Salary	INR 8 LPA	INR 5 to INR 20 LPA
Job Profiles	Digital Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, Paid Media Manager/Specialist, Content Writer, Campaign Manager and SEO Manager	Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Head Of Digital Marketing, Market Research Analyst etc.
Top recruiters	Sweans Technologies, EZ Rankings IndeedSeo, Webmaxed, ThatWare LLP, etc.	ITC,  Flipkart,  Coca-Cola, Marico,  Godrej, Nestle, etc.
Top Colleges	IMT Institute of Business Management,  IMT Ghaziabad,  Lovely Professional University,  IIM, Bodh Gaya etc..	IIM Calcutta,  IMT6 Lucknow,  XLRI,  NMIMS,  Symbiosis Institute of Business Management,  etc..

Note - The information is taken from external sites and may vary.

Know more about -

MBA in Digital Marketing Syllabus

Almost every MBA course has some sort of Mathematics in its curriculum. In the MBA in Digital Marketing, you'll get to study Management Accounting, Business Analytics, etc., subjects that may contain some amount of mathematical aspects. 

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MBA in Digital Marketing Syllabus

No, work experience is not mandatory for atraditional PG Diploma in management. But, there are some niche and specialised PGDM courses that require 1 to 5+ years of experience.

Students are advised to check college website for more details and eligibility criteria.

IIM Lucknow offer MBA/ PGP courses in different specialisations. The duration of these programmes is two years. Candidates are selected for admission based on CAT scores. Mentioned below are the available courses:

• PGP
• PGP in Agribusiness Management
• PGP in Sustainable Management
• Blended MBA (bMBA)

Yes, apart from CAT, IMT Ghaziabad also accepts GMAT and XAT scores for admission to the PGDM course. For admission, candidates have to completed bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The institute considers entrance exam scores for its shortlisting process. Then a personal interview, work experience and academic performance evaluated.

Amity Noida MBA fee include various components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. The hostel fee may differ based on type of accommodation. Candidates can check below table for Amity MBA fees:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
MBA	INR 20,000	INR 6.4 Lakh - INR 15.8 Lakh	INR 1.85 Lakh - INR 2.04 lakh

NOTE: The fee is as per the official website or sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

NTA had started the CUET PG 2026 application process on December 14, 2025, at the official website for admissions to the master's degree programmes offered at various participating institutes.

CUET PG registration process 2026 was completely online, and candidates could fill out the application form by creating a registered account at the official website. The last date for filling out the CUET PG application form 2026 was January 23, 2026. Originally, the last date of application was January 14, 2026, which was extended till January 20 and January 23. The application fee had to be paid by January 25, 11.50 PM.