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

There are 19 MBA colleges in Varanasi. Of these, 10 colleges are private, 2+ colleges public. CUET-PG, CAT, MAT, etc. are the main entrance exams at top MBA colleges in Varanasi. BHU, SMS - School of Management Sciences, and Kashi Institute of Technology, are some of the popular MBA colleges.

 

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

BHU (Banaras Hindu University) is the No. 1 MBA college in Varanasi. 

Best MBA College in Varanasi	2025 NIRF Rank
Banaras Hindu University Ranking	60

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Varanasi has more low cost MBA colleges than expensive ones. That applies to both private and government institutes. See the best MBA colleges with low fees, of not more than INR 3 Lakh as tuition.   

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
BHU	~ INR 99,000
IIMT Group of Institutions	~ INR 65,500
A.N.G. Ideal Group of Institutions	~ INR 92,000

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

Joining MBA colleges in Varanasi 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
Banaras Hindu University MBA	INR 1 lakh	INR 9 LPA - INR 12 LPA
Institute of Management Studies BHU MBA	INR 99,000	INR 12 LPA
SMS - School of Management Sciences MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Kashi Institute of Technology MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 5 lakh
SHEAT College of Engineering MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 4 LPA

No, CAT is not necessary for MBA at BHU. The university offers a two-year full-time MBA course at the postgraduate level. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University (bhu.ac.in) to apply online. BHU MBA admission is based on candidates' performance in the CAT entrance test. The final selection is based on the student's performance in the GD & PI rounds. However, for admission to the MBA special courses of study, candidates can get admission with a valid CUET-PG score. Apart from this, the course aspirants must fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements as well.

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the private top MBA colleges Varanasi along with their total tuition fee and their seat intake:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
SMS - School of Management Sciences Admission	INR 3 lakh Seats: 300
Kashi Institute of Technology Admission	INR 3 lakh Seats: 120
Jeevandeep Institute of Management and Technology Admission	INR 1 lakh Seats: 60
SHEAT College of Engineering Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 90
Institute of Computer Science and Technology Admission	INR 1 lakh Seats: 60

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+

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.

Below is the list of documents that are required by the participating universities from the CUET PG 2026 selected candidates to bring for the CUET PG 2026 Counselling process.

• CUET PG 2026 Admission Form
• Class 10 mark sheet
• Class 12 mark sheet
• Bachelor's degree mark sheet and pass certificate
• CUET 2026 scorecard
• CUET 2026 admit card
• Category certificate if applicable 

 

The best MBA colleges in Varanasi have a high salary-to-fee ratio. You can look at the information below.  The best ROI college for MBA in Varanasi is BHU.  

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
Banaras Hindu University Placements	INR 9 LPA - INR 12 LPA	IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, etc.
SMS - School of Management Sciences Placements	INR 5 LPA	Airtel, FedEx, Dabur, HCL, Wipro, etc.
Kashi Institute of Technology Placements	INR 5 lakh	Josh Technology, TIAA GBS, Chetu Inc., etc.

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

The general eligibility criteria to get MBA admission in the best college for an MBA in Varanasi are listed below:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• Many MBA colleges in Varanasi consider scores from national-level entrance exams such as CUET-PG, CAT, MAT, XAT, etc.. Candidates are required to meet the minimum cutoff scores set by the respective colleges.

Yes, SMS Varanasi can be a good option for an MBA program. Listed below is the total tuition fee and average placement package of MS college in Varanasi.

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
SMS - School of Management Sciences MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 5 LPA

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.

Rajarshi School of Management and Technology (RSMT) offers median package range of (aprx)INR 350,000 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance program as well. Additionally, it has been rated 3.9 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.

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.

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. 

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.