There are 606 colleges for MBA / PGDM in Uttar Pradesh. These colleges have various programs like MBA, Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Finance, Post Graduate Program in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM), Executive- Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Evening Program) Tourism Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Financial Management with fees ranging from ₹99,288 to ₹2,075,000. These colleges accept exams like CAT, MAT, ATMA. Top NIRF MBA / PGDM college in Uttar Pradesh is Indian Institute Of Management (IIML), Lucknow.
Top MBA / PGDM Uttar Pradesh Colleges as per NIRF Ranking
| NIRF Rank | College Name | City | Type | Established | Fee Range |
| 7 (2024) | Indian Institute Of Management (IIML), Lucknow | Lucknow | Public | 1984 | ₹750,000 - ₹2,625,000 |
| 29 (2024) | IIT Kanpur | Kanpur | Public | 1959 | ₹420,000 |
| 29 (2024) | Amity University | Noida | Private | 2003 | ₹640,000 - ₹1,720,000 |
| 35 (2024) | Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | Private | 1980 | ₹1,032,000 - ₹1,076,500 |
| 45 (2024) | Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | Noida | Private | 2004 | ₹435,250 - ₹1,450,000 |
| 48 (2024) | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | Varanasi | Public | 1916 | Fee not available |
| 70 (2024) | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | Aligarh | Public | 1875 | Fee not available |
| 72 (2024) | Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | Lucknow | Private | 1995 | ₹435,250 - ₹1,000,000 |
| 86 (2024) | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow | Lucknow | Public | 1996 | Fee not available |
| 98 (2024) | Galgotias University | Greater Noida | Private | 2011 | ₹180,000 - ₹500,000 |
MBA / PGDM Colleges Accepting CAT in Uttar Pradesh
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| Indian Institute Of Management (IIML), Lucknow | Lucknow | Public | ₹750,000 - ₹2,625,000 | NIRF #7 (2024) |
| IIT Kanpur | Kanpur | Public | ₹420,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Amity University | Noida | Private | ₹640,000 - ₹1,720,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | Private | ₹1,032,000 - ₹1,076,500 | NIRF #35 (2024) |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | Noida | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,450,000 | NIRF #45 (2024) |
| Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | Varanasi | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #48 (2024) |
| Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | Aligarh | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #70 (2024) |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | Lucknow | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #72 (2024) |
MBA / PGDM Colleges Accepting MAT in Uttar Pradesh
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| Indian Institute Of Management (IIML), Lucknow | Lucknow | Public | ₹750,000 - ₹2,625,000 | NIRF #7 (2024) |
| IIT Kanpur | Kanpur | Public | ₹420,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Amity University | Noida | Private | ₹640,000 - ₹1,720,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | Private | ₹1,032,000 - ₹1,076,500 | NIRF #35 (2024) |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | Noida | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,450,000 | NIRF #45 (2024) |
| Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | Varanasi | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #48 (2024) |
| Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | Aligarh | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #70 (2024) |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | Lucknow | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #72 (2024) |
MBA / PGDM Colleges Accepting ATMA in Uttar Pradesh
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| Indian Institute Of Management (IIML), Lucknow | Lucknow | Public | ₹750,000 - ₹2,625,000 | NIRF #7 (2024) |
| IIT Kanpur | Kanpur | Public | ₹420,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Amity University | Noida | Private | ₹640,000 - ₹1,720,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | Private | ₹1,032,000 - ₹1,076,500 | NIRF #35 (2024) |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | Noida | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,450,000 | NIRF #45 (2024) |
| Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | Varanasi | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #48 (2024) |
| Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | Aligarh | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #70 (2024) |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | Lucknow | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #72 (2024) |
MBA / PGDM Colleges Accepting CMAT in Uttar Pradesh
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| Indian Institute Of Management (IIML), Lucknow | Lucknow | Public | ₹750,000 - ₹2,625,000 | NIRF #7 (2024) |
| IIT Kanpur | Kanpur | Public | ₹420,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Amity University | Noida | Private | ₹640,000 - ₹1,720,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | Private | ₹1,032,000 - ₹1,076,500 | NIRF #35 (2024) |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | Noida | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,450,000 | NIRF #45 (2024) |
| Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | Varanasi | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #48 (2024) |
| Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | Aligarh | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #70 (2024) |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | Lucknow | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #72 (2024) |
Low Cost MBA / PGDM Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
| College Name | City | Type | Annual Fee | Established | Ranking |
| Institute of Management Studies - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | Varanasi | Public | ₹99,288 | 1984 | - |
| Galgotias University | Greater Noida | Private | ₹180,000 | 2011 | NIRF #98 (2024) |
| Integral University, Lucknow | Lucknow | Private | ₹250,000 | 2004 | - |
| Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Engineering and Technology - SRMSCET, Lucknow | Lucknow | Private | ₹255,214 | 2008 | - |
| ITS Ghaziabad- The Education Group, Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | Private | ₹260,000 | 1995 | - |
| Teerthanker Mahaveer University - TMU, Moradabad | Moradabad | Private | ₹298,800 | 2001 | - |
| IIT Kanpur | Kanpur | Public | ₹420,000 | 1959 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| GNIOT Group of Institutions | Greater Noida | Private | ₹495,000 | 2001 | - |
| Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management and Research, Kanpur | Kanpur | Private | ₹570,000 | 1995 | - |
| Institute of Management Studies (IMS) NOIDA, Noida | Noida | Private | ₹851,000 | 1998 | - |
Reputed MBA / PGDM Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
| College Name | Established | Years of Legacy | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | 1875 | 149 years | Aligarh | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #70 (2024) |
| Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 1916 | 108 years | Varanasi | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #48 (2024) |
| IIT Kanpur | 1959 | 65 years | Kanpur | Public | ₹420,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad | 1980 | 44 years | Ghaziabad | Private | ₹1,032,000 - ₹1,076,500 | NIRF #35 (2024) |
| Indian Institute Of Management (IIML), Lucknow | 1984 | 40 years | Lucknow | Public | ₹750,000 - ₹2,625,000 | NIRF #7 (2024) |
| Institute of Management Studies - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 1984 | 40 years | Varanasi | Public | ₹99,288 | - |
| IMS Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad | 1990 | 34 years | Ghaziabad | Private | ₹950,000 | - |
| Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management and Research, Kanpur | 1995 | 29 years | Kanpur | Private | ₹570,000 | - |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | 1995 | 29 years | Lucknow | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #72 (2024) |
| ITS Ghaziabad- The Education Group, Ghaziabad | 1995 | 29 years | Ghaziabad | Private | ₹260,000 - ₹624,000 | - |
New MBA / PGDM Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
| College Name | Established | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| Galgotias University | 2011 | Greater Noida | Private | ₹180,000 - ₹500,000 | NIRF #98 (2024) |
| Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Engineering and Technology - SRMSCET, Lucknow | 2008 | Lucknow | Private | ₹255,214 | - |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 2004 | Noida | Private | ₹435,250 - ₹1,450,000 | NIRF #45 (2024) |
| Integral University, Lucknow | 2004 | Lucknow | Private | ₹250,000 | - |
| Amity University | 2003 | Noida | Private | ₹640,000 - ₹1,720,000 | NIRF #29 (2024) |
| Teerthanker Mahaveer University - TMU, Moradabad | 2001 | Moradabad | Private | ₹298,800 | - |
| GNIOT Group of Institutions | 2001 | Greater Noida | Private | ₹279,000 - ₹837,000 | - |
| Institute of Management Studies (IMS) NOIDA, Noida | 1998 | Noida | Private | ₹400,000 - ₹851,000 | - |
| Asian School of Business, Noida | 1996 | Noida | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow | 1996 | Lucknow | Public | Fee not available | NIRF #86 (2024) |
Popular Entrance Exams for MBA / PGDM in Uttar Pradesh
| Exam Name | Level | Mode | Conducting Body | Colleges Accepting |
| CAT | AI | Online | IIM Kozhikode | 589 |
| MAT | STATE | Hybrid | All India Management Association | 25 |
| ATMA | STATE | Online | Association of Indian Management Schools | 17 |
| CMAT | STATE | Online | National Testing Agency | 16 |
| CUET | STATE | Online | National Testing Agency | 3 |
| CBSE 12th Board Exam | STATE | Offline | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) | 1 |
| CUCET Exam | STATE | Online | Chandigarh University | 1 |
| GMAT | STATE | Online | Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) | 1 |
| NMAT | STATE | Online | Graduate Management Associate Council | 1 |
| SNAP | STATE | Online | Symbiosis International University (SIU) | 1 |
| TANCET | STATE | Offline | Anna University | 1 |
| TS ICET | STATE | Online | Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda (TS) | 1 |
| XAT | STATE | Online | XLRI Jamshedpur | 1 |
