Top 10 MBA Colleges In Lucknow 2024- Admission, Fees, Exams

MBA Colleges in Lucknow: Search MBA Colleges in Lucknow .Find Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Eligibility and Rank in MBA colleges in Lucknow.

Mar 4, 2024 - 23:19 Updated: Mar 7, 2024 - 00:00

Top 10 MBA Colleges In Lucknow 2024- Admission, Fees, Exams

Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is home to several management institutes and universities that offer students Master of Business Administration and postgraduate programs for management. There are both government-owned and privately-owned colleges and institutes for MBA in Lucknow. Management education in Lucknow is quite affordable, with several top reputed colleges offering the course at affordable fee ranges, alongside providing all major student facilities and placement support.

Top MBA Colleges in Lucknow

Several private colleges, government universities, and institutes in Lucknow provide an MBA degree to students. Here are a few of Lucknow's top management institutions and B-schools based on national rankings and the quality of education extended to students with an MBA degree.

MBA College/University	NIRF Ranking*	Course	Accepted Entrance Exams	MBA Fees (Approx.)
IIM Lucknow	6	PGP	CAT	INR 13 Lakhs
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	78	MBA	Based on Eligibility Criteria	INR 20,000 to INR 1,80,000
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow	92	PGDM	CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT	INR 12 Lakhs- INR 13 Lakhs
Amity University, Lucknow	NA	MBA	CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT, GRE	INR 9 Lakhs to INR 13 Lakhs
University of Lucknow	NA	MBA	LUMET	INR 3.5 Lakhs
Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School - [SRMS IBS], Lucknow	NA	MBA+PGP	UPSEE, CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT, SNAP	INR 3 Lakhs
Integral University, Lucknow	NA	MBA	CMAT, IUET	INR 1 Lakh to INR 3.6 Lakhs
Techno Institute of Management Sciences	NA	MBA	CAT, MAT, XAT	INR 1.19 Lakhs
School of Management Sciences, Lucknow (SMS Lucknow)	NA	MBA	UPCET, CMAT, SMS Entrance Test	INR 1.4 Lakhs
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow (IET Lucknow)	NA	MBA	CUET-PG	INR 1.6 Lakhs

Eligibility and Accepted Entrance Exams for Admissions in Lucknow MBA Colleges

Most universities and B-schools in Lucknow screen applicants based on their performance in some basic entrance examinations or management aptitude tests. Apart from performance in a management aptitude test, students must also meet minimum eligibility criteria.

Being a PG degree course, any aspirant wishing to take up an MBA from Lucknow must at least be a graduate. Here is the basic eligibility criteria for applying to MBA courses:

Firstly, the candidate should be a graduate of a recognised university.
The candidate should have secured at least a 50% aggregate score in graduation.
Candidates belonging to any educational background are eligible to apply.

If you meet the basic eligibility criteria set forth by the management institution, the next aspect to consider is the management entrance examination score that it accepts. Various universities and colleges have different entrance exam scores that they consider valid, with most accepting some common national entrance scores. The most commonly accepted management entrance scores in various business schools and management institutions in India are:

Common Aptitude Test (CAT)
Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Some universities in Lucknow also have their entrance examinations based upon which they conduct screening and admissions of MBA applicants. These include the Lucknow University Management Entrance Test (LUMET). Integral University Entrance Test (IUET) etc.

Here are the accepted entrance examinations in some of the top management institutions

of India.

College/University	Accepted Management Entrance Exam
IIM Lucknow	CAT
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow	CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT
Amity University, Lucknow	CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT, GRE
University of Lucknow	LUMET
Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School - [SRMS IBS], Lucknow	UPSEE, CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT, SNAP
Integral University, Lucknow	CMAT, IUET
Techno Institute of Management Sciences	CAT, MAT, XAT

Best Private & Public MBA Colleges of Lucknow

1) IIM Lucknow

Degree Offered	Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
Accreditations	NIRF Rank 6 in Management Category (2023), AMBA, AACSB
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	CAT
Course Specialisations	General Management Marketing Finance and Accounting Strategic Management Human Resource Management Operations Management IT and Systems Business Environment Communication Decision Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Course Fees	INR 13 Lakhs
Average Placement Package	INR 23.5 LPA

2) Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

Degree Offered	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accreditations	UGC, NCTE, NAAC ‘A’ Grade, NIRF Rank 78 in Management Category (2023), AICTE etc.
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	– (Based on Minimum Eligibility)
Course Specialisations	Financial Management Marketing Management Human Resource Management (HRM) Innovation Entrepreneurship & Venture Development Defence Studies & Strategic Management Rural Management
Course Fees	INR 20,000 - INR 1,80,000
Average Placement Package	INR 5,00,000 P.A.

3) Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow

Degree Offered	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accreditations	AICTE, AACSB, NBA, AIU, NIRF Rank 92 in Management Category (2023)
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	CAT XAT MAT CMAT
Course Specialisations	Marketing Management Finance Management Human Resource Management Operations Management Business Analytics Family Business & Entrepreneurship Marketing Service Management Financial Services Retail Management
Course Fees	INR 12 Lakhs to INR 13 Lakhs
Average Placement Package	INR 12 LPA

4) Amity University, Lucknow

Degree Offered	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accreditations	UGC, NAAC A+, AICTE, WASC etc.
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	CAT XAT MAT CMAT NMAT GRE
Course Specialisations	Marketing & Sales Management Human Resource Management International Business Management Entrepreneurship Management Finance Management
Course Fees	INR 9 Lakhs to INR 13 Lakhs
Average Placement Package	INR 5 LPA

5) University of Lucknow

Degree Offered	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accreditations	NAAC A++, UGC, AICTE
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	Lucknow University Management Entrance Test (LUMET)
Course Specialisations	Marketing Management Finance and Control Human Resource Management International Business Management Entrepreneurship and Family Business
Course Fees	INR 3.5 Lakhs
Average Placement Package	INR 6 LPA

6) Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School - [SRMS IBS], Lucknow

Degree Offered	Master of Business Administration (MBA)+ Post Graduate Program (PGP)
Accreditations	AICTE
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination) CAT CMAT MAT XAT ATMA GMAT SNAP
Course Specialisations	Marketing Management Finance Management International Business Management Human Resource Management Information Technology Management
Course Fees	INR 3 Lakhs
Average Placement Package	INR 5 LPA

7) Integral University, Lucknow

Degree Offered	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accreditations	UGC
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	CMAT IUET (Integral University Entrance Test)
Course Specialisations	Agriculture & Food Business Management Healthcare and Hospital Management Supply Chain Management Digital Marketing Management Travel and Tourism Management
Course Fees	INR 1 Lakhs to INR 3.6 Lakhs
Average Placement Package	INR 4 LPA

8) Techno Institute of Management Sciences

Degree Offered	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accreditations	AICTE
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	CAT MAT XAT
Course Specialisations	Marketing Management Finance Management Human Resource Management (HRM) IT Management International Business Management Operations Management
Course Fees	INR 1.19 Lakhs
Average Placement Package	INR 4 LPA

9) School of Management Sciences, Lucknow

Degree Offered	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accreditations	AICTE, NAAC (B++)
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	CAT XAT MAT ATMA UPCET (Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test) UPSEE SMS Entrance Test
Course Specialisations	Marketing Management Human Resource Management (HR) Financial Management Management International Business (IB) Management Information Systems (IT) Management
Course Fees	INR 1.4 Lakhs
Average Placement Package	INR 4.5 LPA

10) Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow

The Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow (IET-Lucknow) is an AICTE-approved and NBA-accredited higher educational institute of Lucknow. While the institute is famously known for its educational courses in engineering, it also provides an MBA degree to students at the PG level.

The institute screens candidates on the basis of their performance on the CUET-PG exam. The full course fee is nearly INR 1.6 lakhs. The placement records of the institute are also satisfactorily high and provide an appealing RoI to students.

Here are more details about the MBA course offered at IET, Lucknow:

Degree Offered	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accreditations	NBA, AICTE
Course Duration	2 years
Accepted Entrance Examinations	CUET-PG
Course Fees	INR 1.6 Lakhs
Average Placement Package	INR 3.7 LPA