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: 

1. Firstly, the candidate should be a graduate of a recognised university.
2. The candidate should have secured at least a 50% aggregate score in graduation. 
3. 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