Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at Allahabad University, Allahabad

The total fee for MBA at Allahabad University ranges between INR 38,000 and INR 86,000. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university. For the exact fee, students are advised to visit the official website of Allahabad University or the admission office of Allahabad University. 

Candidates seeking admission to MBA at Allahabad University must apply online via the official website of the university via AU PGAT. A step-by-step process to fill AU PGAT form for MBA admission is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Allahabad University.

Step 2: Click on ‘Admission 2022’ running in the ticker line on the home page of the official website or click on ‘Student’ in the menu.

Step 3: Now click on ‘Admission’ followed by clicking on ‘PGAT Application 2022'.

Step 4: Register as a new candidate with details, such as name, mobile number, and email id. 

Step 5: Fill in the application form by entering all personal and academic details and pay the application fee online.

Allahabad University accepts AU-PGAT exam scores for admission to MBA. The exam is conducted by Allahabad University. Candidates for admission to this course have to undergo an additional test conducted by the concerned department. Final merit is computed on the basis of a total of marks scored in PGAT and scores obtained by the students in the department-level additional test. Those who qualify and score well in the exam, such students are required to go through the counselling process conducted again by the university for final seat allotment.

Yes, Allahabad University offers MBA in Rural Development and Business Management at its campus. Additionally, the two-year MBA programme is also available at the affiliated colleges of Allahabad University, namely GB Pant Social Science Institute (GBPSSI) and Motilal Nehru Institute of Research and Business Administration. With a total of 116 seats at the campus of AU, admission to MBA is subject to the AU-conducted PGAT exam followed by a department-level entrance exam.

Yes, Allahabad University offers a two-year MBA in Rural Development and Business Management specialisations. Candidates willing to pursue MBA at Allahabad University must fulfil the following requirements:

• The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Candidates should take the Allahabad University PG Admission Test (PGAT).
• Candidates based on their scores in AU PGAT will be shortlisted for the counselling process followed by document verification and fee payment for final seat allotment.

The application fee for Allahabad University PG programmes that offer admission based on PGAT-II scores is as follows:

 The highest package for MBA 2024 is currently unavailable but according to the NIRF report for 2025, the median salary for MBA graduates was INR 9.80 LPA. The same is given in the table below

The reservation criteria for different categories in Allahabad University are mentioned below in a tabular form:

As per the data collated from the verified students' reviews available on Shiksha, some of the key recruiters who have been hiring MBA students of Allahabad University include ICICI Bank, ICICI Prudential, Jonshon Prism and AXIS Bank, among others. Other than the recruiters, the average percentage of students placed every year ranges between 60% and 90% and the average salary offered to them ranges between INR 5 LPA and INR 6 LPA.

The university has not released the highest package offered to MBA students during placements 2022. However, as per external sources, the highest package offered was INR 6.50 LPA during the recent placement drive. These stats may vary further once the official placement report is released by the university. As per the NIRF report, the median package offered to two-year PG students is mentioned in the table below:

Read more on Allahabad University placements here.