Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at AKTU, Lucknow

Candidates need to fulfil below-mentioned criteria for passing AKTU MBA course:

For passing in Theory Subject, a student need to secure a minimum of 30% of the maximum marks prescribed in the university examination and 40% of marks in the aggregate marks in the subject including sessional marks i.e. minimum passing grade is “E”.

For passing in Project Reports / Viva voce examination / Comprehensive Viva Voce, a student shall secure a minimum of 50 % marks of the maximum marks prescribed by the University Examination in the relevant Practical/ Internship / Project/ Viva voce marks.

MBA is a two-year course comprising of four semesters. The university offers MBA at campus through the Institute of Engineering & Technology,  UP Institute of Design and Faculty of Management Studies. The university also offers MBA through 70+ affiliated colleges including Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET), Kashi Institute of Technology, Lloyd Business School, etc. MBA is offered in various specialisations at the PG level. The total tuition fee for MBA at AKTU and affiliated college ranges between INR 70,000 and INR 6.5 Lacs as per an unofficial source.

MBA is a two-year course divided into four semesters. AKTU offers MBA at campus through the Institute of Engineering & Technology, UP Institute of Design and Faculty of Management Studies. Interested candidates should check the eligibility requirements before applying for any of the MBA courses. Aspirants who have passed the bachelor's degree/ equivalent examination can apply for the MBA course. Apart from the academic qualification, candidates also need to qualify CUET-PG to get admission to AKTU MBA course.

MBA is one of the top courses of AKTU. AKTU offers MBA at campus through the Institute of Engineering & Technology, UP Institute of Design and Faculty of Management Studies. Students pursuing MBA from AKTU have a chance of getting placed in top companies. The university conducts placement drive every year. As per media reports,  1,531 students were selected in TCS. A total of 318 students were placed with a package of INR 7.60 LPA in TCS Digital and rest 1,213 students were placed with a package of INR 3.60 LPA in TCS Ninja during AKTU placement 2023. 

CUET PG is the accepting exam for AKTU MBA admission. The CUET-PG examination is scheduled to be conducted between March 11 to March 28, 2023. The examination specific details will be informed to candidates through the Information Bulletin of respective examinations, which will be published at the time of launch of the CUET PG Registration Forms. Check below the important CUET PG dates:

AKTU admissions to MBA courses are based various entrance exams, of which one is UPCAT scores. The university offers these courses through affiliated colleges. The university also offers admission through other national level entrance exams including CMAT, XAT, MAT and CAT.

Going as per the previous year's cutoffs, the overall UPCAT cutoff has ranged between 600 and 2285 over the years for various colleges. Based on previous year cutoffs, candidates with an 85 Percentile in CMAT,  50 Percentile in XAT,  55 Percentile in MAT and 60 Percentile are eligible for admissions. 

AKTU offers a two-year full-time MBA programme to develop a complete understanding of Business and Management studies for candidates without any work experience. However, to suit the needs of working professionals, AKTU also offers a two-year Executive MBA programme especially for managers, business leaders and other professionals in part-time mode.

The total tuition fee for MBA at AKTU and affiliated colleges ranges between INR 70,000 and INR 6.5 Lakhs per year. The Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET), which is part of AKTU, offers MBA. The fee structure for MBA at IET Lucknow for the 2024-25 academic session is not available on their website.

The candidate should score at least 50% in the qualifying examination. 5% relaxation is awarded to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Candidates need to have a valid CUET PG score. In special conditions, CMAT or CAT scores may be considered by the authorities.

As per the media report, a total of 318 students were placed with a package of INR 7.60 LPA in TCS Digital and rest 1,213 students were placed with a package of INR 3.60 LPA in TCS Ninja during AKTU placement 2023. However, candidates can check the table below to know the key highlights of DR APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University placement for the year 2023:

Note: The placement stats mentioned in the table above are gathered from media reports.

Note: In the absence of course-specific data, generic placement data is taken.