UP MBA Admission 2026: Registration Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Top Colleges

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Uttar Pradesh MBA Admission is done on the basis of any MBA entrance exams like UPSEE, CAT, MAT, CMAT and more. However, some private MBA colleges offer MBA Admission in Uttar Pradesh based on merit. Admission is also provided through UPTAC centralised counselling.

Students are selected for MBA courses based on merit and entrance exams. The minimum eligibility required for MBA Admission 2025 in UP is that students should clear their Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject from a recognized university and must score a minimum of 50% or above aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA to be able to apply for any MBA course.

UP MBA Admission 2025: Entrance Exam

The UP Entrance exam for MBA admissions primarily refers to the Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination (UPSEE), which is now known as UPCET (Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test). This exam is conducted for admission to various postgraduate courses, including MBA programs, in colleges across Uttar Pradesh. Here are the key details:

Particulars Details
Exam Name Uttar Pradesh Combined Entrance Test (UPCET)
Conducting Authority Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU)
Exam Level State-level
Purpose Admission to MBA and other postgraduate programs in Uttar Pradesh colleges
Exam Mode Online
Exam Duration Typically 2 hours
Frequency Annually
Application Fees Varies based on category; generally around INR 1300
Key Dates for UPCET 2024 - Application Start: May 2024- Last Date to Apply: June 2024- Exam Date: July 2024- Result Declaration: August 2024
Eligibility Criteria Bachelor's degree with a minimum percentage (varies by institution)
Admission Process - Fill application form- Appear for UPCET- GD/PI rounds for shortlisted candidates

Candidates can also use scores from other national exams like CAT, MAT, or CMAT for admission into MBA programs in Uttar Pradesh.

UP MBA Admission Dates 2025

Candidates can check the UPTAC 2025 counselling dates in the following table.

Event Dates (Tentative)
Round 1
Registration June 11 – July 17, 2025
Choice Filling August 6 – 8, 2025
Seat Allotment August 10, 2025
Online Consent for Seat August 10 – 12, 2025
Seat Confirmation by paying the Fee August 10 – 12, 2025
Round 2
Choice Filling August 13 – 14, 2025
Seat Allotment August 16, 2025
Online Consent for Seat August 16 – 19, 2025
Seat Confirmation by paying the Fee August 16 – 19, 2025
Seat Withdrawal August 16 – 19, 2025
Round 3
Choice Filling August 20 – 21, 2025
Seat Allotment August 23, 2025
Online Consent for Seat August 23 – 25, 2025
Seat Confirmation by paying the Fee August 23 – 25, 2025
Round 4
Seat Allotment August 27, 2025
Seat Confirmation by paying the Fee August 27 – 29, 2025
Physical Reporting of Freeze Candidates at Alloted Institutes August 29 – September 4, 2025
Round 5
Online Consent for Internal Sliding August 29 – September 5, 2025
Allotment for Internal Sliding in Government Colleges September 6, 2025
Seat Vacancy for Special Round September 6, 2025
Round 6
Registration September 7 – 8, 2025
Fee Payment September 7 – 8, 2025
Document Verification September 7 – 9, 2025
Choice Filling September 8 – 10, 2025
Seat Allotment September 11, 2025
Physical Reporting September 11 – 15, 2025
Special Round for Vacant Seats in Govt./Govt (Self Finance) Institutes Associated with AKTU
Registration October 11 – 16, 2025
Physical Reporting October 22, 2025
Seat Allotment October 22, 2025

UP MBA Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

The general eligibility criteria to be followed before proceeding to fill out the application form are.

  • Candidate must be a citizen of India.
  • Candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised board/University
  • Candidate should have a minimum of 50% aggregate in graduation(SC/ST 45% minimum)
  • Final year students can also apply, however their admission will be probationary till their final results are declared, which is thereby subject to change.

UP MBA Admission 2025: Selection Procedure

Selection Procedure for the candidates who fulfil the Eligibility Criteria is as follows.

  • Candidates, who will qualify for the written examinations will only be called for the counselling process. Choice filling and selecting specialisation will be done in the counselling round.
  • Candidates also have to appear for the GD and PI rounds after the written examination. Documents verification will be done at the time of counselling.
  • Allotment of seats will be done based on their rank in the respective entrance test. Candidates should report to the allotted institution.

Documents Required

  • Entrance Exam Admit Card
  • Entrance Exam Score Card
  • Bachelor Degree Marksheet
  • Bachelor’s degree provisional Certificates
  • 10+2 Marksheet and passing certificate
  • Category certificate(If Applicable)
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Character Certificate
  • Passport Size Photograph

UP MBA Admission 2025: Exam Pattern

Exam Name Registration Date Exam Date
CMAT November 14 – December 13, 2024 January 25, 2025
CAT August 2 – September 21, 2024 November 26, 2024
MAT December 24, 2024 – March 2, 2025 (CBT)December 24, 2024 – March 9, 2025 (PBT) March 9, 2025 (CBT)March 23, 2025 (PBT)
ATMA December 24, 2024 – February 4, 2025 February 16, 2025

UP MBA Admission 2025: Counselling Process

The counselling process differs from college to college. The common procedure includes the release of a merit list with the names of candidates called for counselling. Candidates have to lock their choices online on the portal. Colleges are allocated based on the candidate’s preference and the availability of seats. Candidates must report at the allocated institute and complete the admission.

UPSEE 2025 Seat Allotment & Counselling

A total of five rounds of counselling are conducted based on the MBA entrance exams. Seat allotment is on the basis of merit obtained by the candidate, selected preferences by the candidate and availability of seats.

UPSEE 2025: How to check the seat allotment

Candidates can follow the following steps to check the seats allotted.

  • Step 1: Open the official website of UPSEE 2025
  • Step 2: Click on the link for Seat Allotment
  • Step 3: The candidate has to enter their UPSEE 2025 Enrollment number and password.
  • Step 4: Click on “Login” button
  • Step 5: Seat allotment status will appear on the screen.

The table below presents the seat allotment details to take into account during counselling :

Counselling Rounds Seat Allotment Details
First Round
  • Main Counselling
Second Round
  • Special Counselling
  • The vacant seats of the subcategory are merged into respective vertical categories.
  • Main categories seats remain existent.
  • Candidates who were not able to participate in the first round can take part in the second round of Counselling.
Third Round
  • The vacant seats of ST are merged into SC.
  • ST category seats get ceased off and they are exited from this round
Fourth Round
  • The vacant seats of OBC/SC shall be merged into General category seats.
  • Candidates who are not able to participate in the above three rounds can participate in this round.
Fifth Round
  • It takes place if the college searches for the students to fill the vacant seats left in their respective colleges.

UP MBA Admission 2025: Reservation

The table below depicts the overall reservation criteria for various UP MBA Exams.

Entrance Exam Reserved Categories Percentage of Seat Reserved
CAT SC 15%
ST 7.5%
Nc-OBC 27%
PWD 5%
EWS 10%
CMAT SC 15%
ST 7.5%
Nc-OBC 27%
PwD 5%
UPSEE SC of UP 21%
ST of UP 2%
OBC of UP 27%
Dependent on freedom fighters 2%
Female Candidate 20%

Note: Apart from the exams mentioned in the above table, other entrance exams such as XAT, MAT and ATMA, do not offer any reservations.

UP MBA Admission 2025: Top Colleges

Here is the list of the top MBA colleges in UP offering UP MBA Admission 2025.

UP MBA Admission 2025: FAQs

Ques. Is UP a better option to pursue an MBA course?

Ans. Yes, UP is one of the best options to pursue an MBA course. The state is home to some of the top management institutes and universities. These institutes are known for their quality education, industry exposure and placement records. The state offers a promising environment for MBA graduates due to the growing industrial and corporate sectors.

Ques. Do UP colleges offer specialisation in respective MBA fields?

Ans. Yes, UP colleges offer specialisation in their respective MBA courses. Candidates can choose to specialise in fields like marketing, HRM, operations, finance and others. The specialisation allows students to develop skills specific to a particular industry. This also helps students to align their education with their goals.

Ques. What are the top MBA colleges in UP?

Ans. Some of the top MBA colleges in UP include.

  • Moradabad Institute of Technology
  • Amity Business School, Noida
  • IIMT University
  • Shobhit University
  • Invertis University

MBA Admission Exams Dates List 2026

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Admission DatesMBA CollegesTitleCutoff & ExamsState
1 Aug 13 Sept 2026
Tentative
IIML - Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
CATUttar Pradesh
24 May 31 Aug 2026
Ongoing
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, School for Management, Lucknow
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
1 Jul 10 Sept 2026
Ongoing
HIMT Group of Institutions, Greater Noida
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
UPTACUttar Pradesh
20 Apr 20 Jul 2026
Ongoing
Bundelkhand University, Institute of Management Studies, Jhansi
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
1 Jan 31 Jul 2026
Ongoing
IIMT College of Engineering, Greater Noida
Submission Date of Application for Admission 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
UPTACUttar Pradesh
1 Apr 31 Aug 2026
Ongoing
Krishna Group of Institutions - [KGI], Kanpur
Submission Dates of Application for Admission 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
11 Apr 17 Jul 2026
Ongoing
University of Lucknow, Institute of Management Sciences - [LUIMS], Lucknow
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
1 Jul 10 Sept 2026
Ongoing
Khandelwal College of Management Science and Technology - [KCMT], Bareilly
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
UPTACUttar Pradesh
1 Jul 10 Sept 2026
Ongoing
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University - [MJPRU], Bareilly
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
UPTACUttar Pradesh
14 Jul 2026
Upcoming
Christ (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR, Ghaziabad
Last Application Date for Admission 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
CAT  +2 More ExamsUttar Pradesh
15 Jan 15 Jul 2026
Ongoing
Institute of Business Management - GLA University - [GLAIBM], Mathura
Dates of Applications of GLAET 2026 for Admission [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
15 Jan 15 Jul 2026
Ongoing
Institute of Engineering & Technology - GLA University, Mathura
Dates of Applications of GLAET 2026 for Admission [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
31 Jul 2026
Tentative
Noida International University, School of Business Management -[SBM], Greater Noida
Submission Date of Application for Session 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
15 Jan 15 Jul 2026
Ongoing
Institute of Applied Sciences & Humanities - GLA University, Mathura
Dates of Applications of GLAET 2026 for Admission [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
15 Jul 2026
Upcoming
Chandigarh University -[CU], Lucknow
Application Date for CUCET 2026 for Phase II Admission [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
15 Aug 2026
Tentative
IFTM University, Moradabad
Online Submission Date of Application for Admission 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
31 Oct 2025 30 Jul 2026
Ongoing
IMS Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus), Ghaziabad
Submission Date of Online Application for Admission 2025 [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
1 Jul 10 Sept 2026
Ongoing
Bhalchandra Group of Institutions, Lucknow
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
17 May 29 Jul 2026
Ongoing
Bareilly College, Bareilly
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
1 Jul 10 Sept 2026
Ongoing
Banshi College of Management and Technology -[BCMT], Kanpur
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
UPTACUttar Pradesh
10 27 Jul 2026
Upcoming
International College of Financial Planning - [ICOFP], Lucknow
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
30 Aug 2026
Tentative
ITS Engineering College, Greater Noida
Submission Date of Application for Admission 2026 [MBA]
UPTACUttar Pradesh
11 Apr 17 Jul 2026
Ongoing
RKG Education College, Lucknow
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
1 Jul 10 Sept 2026
Ongoing
Agra Public Group of Education - [APGE], Agra
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
UPTACUttar Pradesh
17 May 29 Jul 2026
Ongoing
J.S Hindu (P.G.) College, Amroha
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
17 May 29 Jul 2026
Ongoing
Govt. Raza Post Graduate College, Rampur
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
18 24 Sept 2026
Tentative
Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology - [NDUAT], Ayodhya
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
19 Jun 10 Jul 2026
Ongoing
Kamla Nehru Institute of Management and Technology, Sultanpur
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh
1 Jul 10 Sept 2026
Ongoing
Institute of Advanced Management & Research - [IAMR], Ghaziabad
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]
UPTACUttar Pradesh
1 Jan 31 Jul 2026
Ongoing
IIMT Group of Colleges, Greater Noida
Submission Date of Application for Admission 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
Uttar Pradesh

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