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MBA Colleges in Dehradun (2026-27)
6 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Dehradun has two NIRF 2025 management entries: UPES at rank 36 and Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) at rank 52. Most local MBAs are run by private universities, with admission through national tests such as CAT, MAT, XAT and CMAT or through each university's own test (UPESMET, GEU Entrance Test, UU Entrance Test, IBSAT). The nearest IIM is IIM Sirmaur across the Himachal border, and IIT Roorkee (NIRF 22) and IIM Kashipur (NIRF 23) are the state's top-ranked management schools.
State admission route in Dehradun
DIT University lists UKSEE among its accepted MBA scores. Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (uktech.ac.in) runs a 2026-27 counselling portal, but its MBA scope was not confirmed.
Which exam gets you into which Dehradun college
The same Dehradun college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), DIT University, Uttaranchal Institute of Management, ICFAI Business School
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), DIT University, Uttaranchal Institute of Management, ICFAI Business School
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), DIT University, Uttaranchal Institute of Management
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), DIT University, Uttaranchal Institute of Management
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), ICFAI Business School
UPES School of Business
MBA and PGDM colleges in Dehradun
6 institutes in and around Dehradun, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPES School of BusinessBidholi / Kandoli campuses, Dehradun | private university | UPESMET, National-level management exams (not named on page) | 36 |
| Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Department of Management StudiesBell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun | private university (deemed) | CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GEU Entrance Test | 52 |
| DIT UniversityMussoorie Diversion Road, Makkawala, Dehradun | private university | CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, UKSEE, DUET | – |
| Uttaranchal Institute of Management, Uttaranchal UniversityPrem Nagar, Dehradun | private university | MAT, CAT, CMAT, XAT, UU Entrance Test | – |
| ICFAI Business School, The ICFAI University DehradunRajawala Road, Dehradun | private university | IBSAT, CAT, GMAT, XAT, NMAT | – |
| Graphic Era Hill University, School of ManagementBell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun | private university | See official site | – |
NIRF ranked MBA colleges in Dehradun
UPES School of Business
NIRF 36Five of its MBA programmes hold NBA accreditation for 2023-2026, and it offers sector MBAs in Oil & Gas and Power Management.
Official programme page ↗Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Department of Management Studies
NIRF 52Its specialisation list includes Airport & Airline Management and Sports Management. The university's NIRF 2025 University-category rank is 48.
Official programme page ↗DIT University
Students pick a major and a minor specialisation and can take electives in Python, R, Tableau and Power BI.
Official programme page ↗Uttaranchal Institute of Management, Uttaranchal University
The university says it is the first private university in Uttarakhand to earn a NAAC A+ grade in its first accreditation cycle.
Official programme page ↗ICFAI Business School, The ICFAI University Dehradun
In the selection round, each candidate picks a number linked to a set topic, prepares for one minute and then presents for three.
Official programme page ↗Graphic Era Hill University, School of Management
Offers a dedicated MBA in Agri Business alongside its general MBA. The homepage says admission is on qualifying-exam merit and names no entrance test.
Official programme page ↗NIRF 2025 Management: UPES (Dehradun) 36 and Graphic Era University (Dehradun) 52. Other Uttarakhand entries are IIT Roorkee (Roorkee) 22 and IIM Kashipur (Kashipur) 23. No Dehradun entry appears in the 101-125 band.
IIM Sirmaur (Dhaula Kuan, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh); its website names Dehradun as one of its two access airports. Uttarakhand's own IIM is IIM Kashipur (NIRF 23).
MBA coaching in Dehradun
National coaching brands with centres in Dehradun. We link to each brand's own centre page; phone numbers are shown only for listings the centre has verified with us.
| Coaching | Centres / locality | Official page |
|---|---|---|
| IMS | GMS Road, near Ballupur Chowk (Kanwali), Dehradun | Visit ↗ |
| Career Launcher | Subhash Road, Dehradun | Visit ↗ |
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MBA careers in Dehradun
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- Government and research: Survey of India headquarters, Forest Research Institute (est. 1906), Indian Institute of Petroleum (Wikipedia, Dehradun; undated)
- Defence production: Ordnance Factory Dehradun, Opto Electronics Factory (Wikipedia)
- IT/ITES: STPI centre opened in 2001, plus IT SEZs on Sahastradhara Road (Wikipedia)
- Tourism and hospitality as a base for Himalayan travel (Wikipedia)
Working in Dehradun? The online MBA route
If you can't leave your job, a UGC-entitled online MBA lets you study from Dehradun without an entrance exam at most universities, from ₹52,000 for the full programme. Find your match in 4 questions or compare all fees.
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MBA in Dehradun: questions students ask
Which Dehradun MBA colleges are ranked in NIRF 2025?
UPES (rank 36) and Graphic Era University (rank 52) are the two Dehradun entries in the NIRF 2025 Management list.
Can I get an MBA admission in Dehradun without CAT?
Yes. Several universities accept MAT, CMAT or XAT, or their own tests: UPESMET at UPES, the GEU Entrance Test, the UU Entrance Test, IBSAT at ICFAI, and DUET or UKSEE at DIT University.
Which Dehradun MBA offers energy-sector specialisations?
UPES School of Business offers MBA specialisations in Oil and Gas Management and Power Management.
What is the nearest IIM to Dehradun?
IIM Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh, which lists Dehradun as one of its access airports. Within Uttarakhand, IIM Kashipur is ranked 23 in NIRF 2025 Management.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
- upes.ac.in/mba
- upes.ac.in/school-of-business/mba
- geu.ac.in/
- geu.ac.in/course/master-of-business-administration-mba
- dituniversity.edu.in/
- dituniversity.edu.in/pg-courses/masters-in-business-administration
- uudoon.in/
- uudoon.in/management/master-of-business-administration
- iudehradun.edu.in/
- iudehradun.edu.in/icfai-business-school-dehradun/ibs/pgprograms/mba
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