Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at Allahabad University, Allahabad

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.

Followed by applications, students are required to go through the course-specific selection rounds. After the selection rounds are over, course-wise counselling is conducted again by the admission conducting body or a final merit list is released by the University with the names of the shortlisted applicants.

• For the courses offered by Allahabad University where admission is merit-based, merit lists are released using the scores of the last qualifying exams
• For others which offer CUET-UG, PGAT or other entrance-based admissions, such as MBA, course-wise merit lists (created using entrance scores) are again declared on the official website 

Those interested in final admission can confirm their seat by making the admission fee payment. 

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

Allahabad University MBA admission is not based on the applicant's merit in graduation. Candidate with a valid UG degree in any discipline is eligible to apply for the programme. Admission to the MBA programme is based on the applicant's score in the AU PGAT exam, followed by an additional department-level test. Hence, a candidate scoring less than 60% in graduation can get admission in Allahabad University for MBA, subject to their performance in the AU PGAT exam. In case a candidate fails to secure a seat for a regular MBA, they can check out the colleges/institutes offering online MBA courses. They can also explore the colleges offering part-time MBA courses.

Over the years many students have been placed in Allahabad University after MBA. The table below gives information for three years 2022-2024

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

 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