The top MBA colleges in Kanpur include Axis College, IIT Kanpur, PSIT Kanpur, Kanpur Institute of Technology (KIT), and many other good names ranked by agencies like NIRF. These colleges offer various MBA specializations in all kinds of modes including Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Strategic Studies. MBA courses are also offered in distance education mode in India, but currently, there is no such college in Kanpur.

• There are 40 colleges in the city including 39 private and 1 government college. The only government MBA college in Kanpur is IME IIT Kanpur.
• Admissions to these colleges are done through top MBA entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, and UPSEE MBA. A total of 10 colleges in Kanpur accept the score of UPSEE MBA for admissions.
• The average MBA fees in Kanpur range mostly between INR 3-5 lakh for the entire duration of the course. None of the MBA colleges in Kanpur affiliated with UPTU charges less than INR 1 lakh for 1 year of education.
• Placements in MBA colleges in Kanpur range from INR 5-7 lakh on average. The average MBA package at IIT Kanpur is INR 15 lakh.

Continue reading this article to find lots of details about the top MBA colleges in Kanpur with fees, their cutoff, placements, etc.

Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur: Ranking 2022

Different ranking agencies in India rank the top MBA colleges in India based on different parameters every year, including College Perception, Teacher-Student Ratio, Placement Quality, Faculty Quality, and many more. 

Many of these ranking agencies release separate rankings for top government and private B-schools in India. Ranking agencies like NIRF, Business Today, and Times B School also release separate ranking lists for colleges categorized state-wise and city-wise. Given below are some of these ranking lists released for Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur.

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Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur: NIRF Ranking 2022

National Institutional Ranking Framework is a method adopted by the Indian government to rank top Education institutions in India based on various parameters. It is under the Ministry of Education. Every year NIRF publishes ranking lists of top Institutions in India for different domains. NIRF is the most trustworthy and popular Ranking agency in India.

NIRF ranks the institutions across India based on 5 parameters and they are (1) Teaching, Learning & Resources, (2) Research and Professional Practice, (3) Graduation Outcomes, (4) Outreach and Inclusivity, and (5) Perception. The rendered pie chart below depicts the weightage of different parameters used for Ranking top colleges in India:

NIRF does not rank the top MBA colleges in India, instead, it ranks the top Management colleges in India. There are 40 MBA colleges in Kanpur, amongst them, NIRF ranks only 1 among the top Management colleges in India. IIT Kanpur is also one of the top Engineering colleges in India. It is ranked 20 with a NIRF score of 61.20 in the list of Top Management colleges in India. IIT Kanpur offers MBA/ PGDM courses with 3 specializations and has a seat intake of 113.

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Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur: The Times Ranking 2022

The Times is an Indian English daily newspaper and digital media and one of the world's most reputed and largest-selling English language daily newspapers. In partnership with Avance India, Optimal Media Solutions - The Times conducts a yearly survey and releases a list of Top Education Institutions in India for different domains. Rankings given by The Times to any college are based on various parameters such as Education Quality, Facilities, Faculties, Placements, Infrastructure, etc.

Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology Kanpur is one of the best MBA colleges in India. The college has a seat intake of 300 for MBA courses. Only 2 colleges managed to secure a place in the list of top MBA colleges in India published by The Times. Below are the top MBA colleges in Kanpur ranked by The Times Ranking 2022.

• Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology-Kanpur is the best MBA college in Kanpur. The Institute is ranked 106 by The Times 2022 among the top management colleges in India. 
• Kanpur Institute of Technology is ranked 118 among the top management colleges in India and is one of the top private MBA colleges in India.

MBA Colleges in Kanpur with Fees Structure

Tabulated below is the list of MBA colleges in Kanpur with fee structures and MBA seats offered in the respective colleges.

Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur: ROI (Return on Investment)

The return on investment is an important parameter while assessing the top colleges as it tells us how profitable the course is. ROI measures the ratio of the average annual fee and the average placement package offered by the college.

*ROI Percentage={(Average Placement Package)/(Average Annual Fee)}*100%

IIT Kanpur ranks as the best MBA college in Kanpur ROI-wise also. The institute charges an annual fee of INR 1,54,000 for an MBA and offers high placement packages. The average MBA package at IIT Kanpur is INR 11,00,000. Also, read how 250+ companies are making more than 1000 offers every year at PSIT Kanpur Placements.

Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur: Cutoff

The following table gives the details of the top MBA colleges in Kanpur with their cutoff. Go through these links and explore the cutoff scores for all the MBA exams accepted by these colleges.

These are just some insights for the General Category students. Read more about what scores students of other categories need to score to clear the IIT Kanpur Cutoff.

Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur: Admission Process

There are a total of 40 MBA colleges in Kanpur out of which just 1 is public while there are 39 private MBA colleges in Kanpur. Have a look at the chart below to understand the ratio.

Source: Official Survey

Admissions are majorly done through state MBA entrance test UPSEE MBA and also through national exams like CAT and MAT. The following table shows the no. of top MBA colleges in Kanpur offering admission based on different entrance tests.

The following chart shows the number of colleges offering different specializations in Kanpur.

Source: Official Survey

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kanpur)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has been ranked 16th in NIRF Ranking 2021 and has been rated by other ranking agencies as well.

• Established in 1959, IIT Kanpur is one of the most esteemed institutions in our country.
• The institute offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
• The institute currently enrolls 5261 students with around 555 female students.
• The candidates are accepted for MBA (Industrial and Management Engineering) through the CAT entrance exam.
• The average placement package often remains around INR 15 lakh.
• Some top recruiters include Tata Consultancy, KPMG, Infosys, and Genpact among others.

Industrial and Management Engineering (IME), IIT Kanpur

Industrial and Management Engineering (IME IIT Kanpur) is a part of IIT Kanpur.

• The department was set up in 1974 and the admissions here take place based on CAT score.
• The average placement package is INR 10,48,000. Some top recruiters visiting the campus include Tata Consultancy, KPMG, Infosys, Genpact, etc.
• Some of the notable alumni include Ramana Kumar, Manzi Kohli, and Lalan Prasad Gupta among others.

The following chart shows the reservation for MBA seats at IME IIT Kanpur.

Source: IME IIT Kanpur Official Website

Harcourt Butler Technological University (HBTU), Kanpur

• The university is a deemed university and affiliated with the APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), also commonly known as UPTU.
• Admission to the MBA courses offered here is done through the CAT entrance exam.
• Some of the visiting companies include Tata, Mother Dairy, Nestle, HCL, etc.
• Other programs offered at Harcourt Butler Technological University are BTech, MTech, MCA, MSc, and Ph.D.

Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur: Entrance Exam Wise

Admissions in Kanpur MBA colleges are done mainly through entrance exams like UPSEE, MAT, CAT, UPSEE MBA, CMAT, ATMA, and XAT. Some institutes also admit students based on merit or through some quota offered by them. Listed below are some of the top MBA colleges in Kanpur entrance exam-wise.

Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur Accepting CAT Score

• CAT exam is conducted all over India for admission into various management programs like MBA and PGDM.
• Almost a majority of MBA colleges, in not just Kanpur but over the country, admit students based on the CAT score.
• There are 8 MBA colleges in Kanpur admitting students based on their CAT score.

Some of the top MBA colleges in Kanpur accepting CAT scores are:

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
• Institute of Productivity and Management (IPM), Kanpur
• Kanpur Institute of Technology (KIT)
• Jagran Institute of Management (JIM), Kanpur

Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur Accepting UPSEE MBA Score

UPSEE MBA is the state-level entrance exam conducted by UPTU (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University) for admission to postgraduate management courses in top MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

• It is a 2-hour long offline exam with 100 questions of 4 marks each.
• The application fee is INR 1300 for General, OBC, and EWS students and INR 650 for SC and ST students.
• There is no negative marking in the exam and the syllabus includes English Language, Numerical Aptitude, Thinking and Decision Making, and General Awareness.

Some of the top MBA colleges in Kanpur accepting UPSEE MBA are:

• Axis Business School
• Indus Institute of Technology and Management (IITM), Kanpur
• CSJM Kanpur University
• Apollo Institute of Technology

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Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur: Placement Wise

These colleges offer students with good placement opportunities every year. Read below to get some insights into this process.

• The top MBA colleges in Kanpur offer an average placement package between INR 3-10 lakh.
• IIT Kanpur offers an average annual placement package of INR 11,02,000 and is thus also ranked as the best college in Kanpur ROI-wise for MBA.
• The top recruiters visiting these colleges include TCS, Infosys, Gartner, Lalan Prasad Gupta, and KPMG.

The graph below shows the best placement MBA colleges in Kanpur.

Source: Official Institute Websites

Private MBA colleges in Kanpur

Aspirants can check the top private MBA colleges in Kanpur from below. 

• Dr. Virendra Swarup Institute of Computer Studies, Kanpur
• PSIT-Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur
• Jagran Institute of Management, Kanpur
• Dayanand Academy of Management Studies, Kanpur
• Krishna Institute of Technology, Kanpur

List of Government MBA colleges in Kanpur

The government MBA colleges are better in various aspects. So, check the best government MBA colleges in Kanpur below.

• IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
• Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
• Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur
• Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur

These placements also depend upon the specialization you choose. Click on the links below to check these colleges specialization-wise.

• Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur for Finance
• Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur for Marketing
• Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur for HR
• Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur for Operations
• Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur for IT

Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur for Finance

Finance jobs include those related to banking, mutual funds, the stock market, etc. The following are some of the best MBA colleges in Kanpur for Finance degrees.

• Axis Business School, Kanpur
• Institute of Productivity and Management (IPM), Kanpur
• IIT Kanpur
• CSJM University, Kanpur
• Jagran Institute of Management, Kanpur

Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur for Marketing

Marketing is the most popular MBA specialization and most of the companies visiting colleges come to recruit for marketing jobs. Some of the top MBA colleges in Kanpur for Marketing are:

• IME IIT Kanpur
• Institute of Productivity and Management (IPM), Kanpur
• CSJM University, Kanpur
• Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (PSIT), Kanpur

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Top MBA Colleges in Kanpur: FAQs