Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the 4th largest state in India in terms of land area. The state is primarily known for producing Rice, Oilseeds, Pulses, Potatoes and Mangoes. UP also has a major fishing area which comprises of more than 170 types of fishes. The State of UP is popularly called as “Food Basket” of India with Agriculture as one of the major industries and is a source of many important minerals. The State is a leading Electronic Hardware Exporter in the Country and has also emerged as a key hub for the IT/ITeS and Service Sector, including Software, Captive Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and R&D Services. Hence, the business community can explore many lucrative business opportunities in Uttar Pradesh.
Government of Uttar Pradesh is going forward with a vision “To develop IT as a vehicle for holistic socio-economic development of Uttar Pradesh with a focus on creating employment, promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and enhanced quality of life".
In view of such initiatives of Government of UP, more and more industries and businesses are coming up in the state providing ample opportunities to qualified youth with MBA post graduate degree. This led to great demand for top MBA Colleges/Industries in UP for the prospective candidates to pursue MBA Degree to secure a good job by freshers and abundant opportunities to the experienced Techies to climb the ladder up in their career.
This article is aimed at providing proper data to the prospective candidates who intend to pursue 2 year Post graduate Degree in MBA in top Colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh state, so that there will be no impasse before selecting the right college at the right time.
In Uttar Pradesh top MBA Schools/Colleges are spread over in various major Cities, unlike other states, where majority of MBA Colleges are concentrated in one or two major Cities
TOP MBA COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN UTTAR PRADESH AS PER ALL INDIA RANKINGS 2021 BY N.I.R.F
NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework), a popular Agency approved by the MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) to rank institutions of higher education in India based on 5 (five) Parameters – Teaching, Learning and resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity and perception. Hence, rankings awarded by NIRF assumes importance to know the top MBA Colleges in Uttar Pradesh to make a choice. The following table provides the same.
Sl. No.
Name of the College/University
City in UP
Public/ Private
Rank 2021
01
Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow
Public
07
02
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur
16
03
Amity University
Gautam Budh Nagar
Private
29
04
Institute of Management Technology
Ghaziabad
39
05
Birla Institute of Management
Greater Noida
44
06
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
47
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh
49
08
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Noida
59
09
68
10
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
76-100
11
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Agra
12
Galgotias University
76- 100
Return on Investment (ROI) is a popular profitability metric used to evaluate how well an investment has performed. In the undermentioned table, we have also added another column to show “returns” through average annual pay package a student/aspirant is expected to get through placements (campus or directly with experience) from top IT and other Multinational companies in India, against the fees he/she payable to the top MBA Colleges in Uttar Pradesh.
Sl No
Average Course fee (Rs in Lakhs) (2 years)
Average Annual ROI (Rs in Lakhs)
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
9.20
26.0
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
3.60
10.48
Amity University, Gautam Budh Nagar
7.67
5.0
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
19.53
Birla Institute of Management, Greater Noida
12.0
8.07
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
1.0
7-8.0
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
5.87
9.18
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
11.0
7.4
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
1.40
5.50
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
23,100/-
1.50
Galgotias University, Gautam Budh Nagar
2.52
3.75
Following are the Common Entrance Tests considered by top MBA Colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh for admission to 2 year post graduate degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA).
UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination) -
UPSEE is a state level Examination conducted by Uttar Pradesh State government. Another name for this entrance test is Uttar Pradesh Technical University Examination (UPTE)
Other Common Entrance Examinations which are considered by top MBA Colleges and Universities in Uttar Pradesh state are:
CAT is the mandatory computer based Common Admission Test for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes in 20 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other top MBA colleges in India. It is the largest national level MBA entrance test in India.
XAT is an online CBT (computer based) management entrance exam for admission to MBA/PGDM courses offered by XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB Bhubaneswar, SPJIMR Mumbai, IMT Ghaziabad, etc along with other 156 management institutes the country.
CMAT is a National Level Entrance Examination for admission to Management Programme(s) in the country which is considered by top MBA Colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh State
MAT is a standard aptitude test conducted in India since 1998 by the All-India Management Association (AIMA). MAT is used for admission to MBA and allied programmes by over 600 business schools across India including top MBA Schools/Universities in Uttar Pradesh state.
AIMS Test for Management Admissions or ATMA is a national-level exam conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) for admission to MBA, PGDM, MCA and PGDBA courses.
GMAT is the first and only standardized exam specifically designed for admission to graduate business and management programs. It sets the standard to predict academic performance of aspiring candidates in today's graduate management programs. Top MBA Schools/Universities trust this examination for admission to MBA degree.
Before we go into the details of cut off percentile in top MBA Colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh, it is essential to understand what percentile means? As an example, let us take CAT percentile calculated in MBA. R= Rank assigned to the candidate ‘X’ based on scaled CAT score or total number of candidates who ranked below ‘X’. Presume 1,000 candidates appeared CAT and ‘X’ bagged the top rank, which means 999 candidates scored less than ‘X’. Then ‘X’ percentile will be 999/1000 x 100= 99.9.
Cut off percentile in top MBA Colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh is explained below:
To get admission in any IIMs or any Top MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh, the minimum CAT 2021 cut-off is expected to be 90 percentiles. Those who secured 99+ percentile can apply to top IIM, Lucknow, and other top MBA Colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh.
This specialization/Branch in MBA in the field of Finance includes various facets like investments, portfolio management, derivative securities, capital markets, corporate finance, international finance, and financial institutions behaviour, Advertising etc.,
This offers advanced knowledge on various facets of business practices, auditing, tax laws, exposures the candidates on organizational efficiency, business valuations and management of innovations
This is one of the most opted and topmost specializations of MBA, which focusses on advanced concepts of Marketing viz., Digital Marketing, Consumer behaviour, Advertising etc.,
This is also one of the most popular MBA specializations which deals with Core business Fundamentals and gets training to consider business from a data-driven perspective. It has multi-faceted exposure to various fields in business analytics like Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning, Multivariate Data Analysis, Business Analytics and Intelligence, business Forecasting, Social Entrepreneurship, Marketing Analytics.
This subject broadly enables the candidates to improve their skills that needed to manage both IT systems and employees, in-depth business knowledge, information security, telecommunications, and IT project management.
This specialization deals with recruitment, management, offers training and empowers knowledge in managing the workforce of an organisation with appropriate direction and guidance.
This enables the candidates to get exposure to Company Resource Planning, Global Trade, Inventory Management, Retail, Risk Management, Sales and Operations Planning, Sourcing and Procurement and supply chain optimization.
This has assumed importance in the recent past, with various Corporate Hospitals and Multinational pharmaceutical companies are looking for MBA candidates having this specialization. This course includes subjects such as Principles of Health Service Management, Organization Behaviour, Materials and Equipment Management, Health Economics, and Strategic Human Resource Management.
This is one of the topmost in MBA specializations, being unique and focusses on the subjects like Foreign Trade Finance and Forex Risk Management, Foreign Trade Policy, Export Management and trains the candidates on various procedure and documentation involved in export and import, methods of approaching customers in foreign countries, currency conversation & fluctuation, raising capital from the international market, and distribution market.
This specialization has assumed importance in the recent past with the focus of successive Governments on the agriculture field. This top MBA specialization mainly focusses on the business areas of agricultural production and global trade. This specialization also deals with Agriculture food policy, Agriculture Finance, Marketing, Strategic Food marketing, Management for Agribusiness Projects, Market Research, and Information system.
Placements/Topmost Recruiters of MBA Postgraduates from top MBA Colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh:
In Uttar Pradesh state, many Multinational and IT Companies of India recruit experienced Techies and fresh MBA degree holders from the above top Colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh. Salary package being offered depends on the specialization in MBA and previous experience.
For the benefit of the aspirants to pursue MBA degree, brief details of top Multinational and IT Companies in the world and in India that recruit freshers of MBA degree holders from top MBA Colleges/Universities are depicted below:
Amazon is an American cloud computing company in the E-Commerce business network founded in 1994 based on Seattle, Washington, USA. It is the 4th largest company in the world with a market capital to the tune of USD 1.696 trillion. It is a largest and most successful retailer in the world and in India. Average annual salary offered is Rs.1.9 to 3.5 Lakhs in India to MBA qualified graduates in India.
Apple is an American multinational technology company, with its Headquarters located in Cupertino, California, USA established in 1984. This is a prominent hardware and software company best known for its series of personal computers, the iPods, and its innovative marketing strategies for its products. This company recruits MBA graduates from the top MBA Colleges/Universities, every year and offer an average annual salary package of Rs 6,16,285 -
RS. 6,71,871.
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is an American global management consulting firm founded in 1963, with its Headquarters located at Boston, Massachusetts. One of the biggest consulting companies in the world and the fastest growing strategy consulting firm in India. A Senior Consultant in BCG receives a salary package of 2 to 3 Lakhs per annum, while a junior or fresher gets less than this, but attractive pay package.
JP MORGAN is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations worldwide. leaders in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transactions processing and asset management. In India, they offer comprehensive trade finance solutions to corporate clients. Their salary package offered to the fresh MBA graduates from top Colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh ranges between Rs.2.26 to 8.41 Lakhs
Google is an American search engine company founded in 1998, currently providing more than
50 Internet services and products from e-mail and online document creation to software for mobile phones and tablet computers. This company works with a mission to organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful to the clientele. This company offers annual remuneration ranging between ? 10 Lakhs to ? 98 Lakhs to the fresh/experienced MBA graduates from the top MBA colleges/universities in Uttar Pradesh.
Deloitte is a leading global provider of Audit and Assurance, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Risk Advisory, Tax, and related services to select Clientele. Fresh MBA graduates can expect an annual remuneration starting from Rs.3.85 Lakhs.
Accenture is a leading IT solutions company and a BPO provider. It offers cutting-edge outsourcing services in consulting, digital technology, and business operations, specialises in Information Technology services. This company has a global presence across 120+ countries. In India, Accenture helps redesign business processes and develops and deploys a digital platform to improve operational performance. Annual pay package offered to fresh MBA graduates from top MBA colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh shall start from Rs.3.21 lakhs.
Morgan Stanley is a leading global investment bank and wealth management firm. The company makes money primarily from three main units: institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management. This Company provides services to Corporations, Governments, large Private Financial Institutions, and High-net-worth Individuals (HNWIs). This company employs MBA graduates every year with annual package starting from Rs. 6.1 Lakh depending upon the role applied for.
A.T.Kearny, a global management consulting firm has consistently earned top places among global management consulting firm ranking. For more than two decades, Kearney has been a trusted advisor to top-notch organizations across India. Bound by a culture of collaboration and excellence, Kearny provides innovative and precise solutions, both long-term and short-term benefits to its clients. This company offers to MBA graduates from the top most MBA Colleges and Universities in Uttar Pradesh, annual pay package starting from Rs.5 Lakhs
Microsoft Corporation is a leading developer of personal-computer software systems and applications. The company also publishes books and multimedia titles, produces its own line of hybrid tablet computers, offers e-mail services, and sells electronic game systems and computer peripherals (input/output devices). Microsoft in India offers its global cloud services from local data centres to accelerate digital transformation across Indian start-ups, businesses, and government agencies. This company recruits candidates with MBA background every year from top MBA colleges and Universities in Uttar Pradesh and offers an annual salary package starting from Rs.10 L to 14 L, depending upon the role they are selected for.
To motivate the prospective students who intend to pursue MBA degree in topmost MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh and to seek suitable placements in those Companies, the following latest information is provided with respect to top Indian Companies that were listed in the top 500 companies in the World, as per “Brand Finance” Global 500 2022. Every year, Brand Finance puts 5,000 of the biggest brands to the test, evaluating their strength and quantifying their value, and publishes nearly 100 reports, ranking brands across all sectors and countries. Majority of these top ranked Indian Companies also offer suitable placements to graduates from top MBA colleges/Universities in Uttar Pradesh, in their respective companies every year.
Following are the Indian Multinational /IT Companies that also recruit MBA candidates from the top MBA colleges and Universities in Uttar Pradesh.
Some of top IT companies that visit Top MBA Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
TCS
Reliance Industries Ltd
Cognizant
Wipro
Infosys
ICICI Bank
Maruti Suzuki
Goldman Sachs
Airtel
Asian Paints
IBM
Capgemini
Indian Oil
HDFC
SBI
List of Indian Companies and their world’s rank (top 500) as per “Brand Finance” Global 500 2022.
Sl.
No.
Name of the Company
World Rank
TATA
78
INFOSYS
158
L.I.C.
179
RELIANCE
236
AIRTEL
269
STATE BANK OF INDIA
279
H.D.F.C. BANK
319
WIPRO
350
MAHINDRA GROUP
364
H.C.L.
369
L & T
417
INDIAN OIL
448
13
RELIANCE JIO
451