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MBA Colleges in Kanpur 2026-27
7 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Kanpur's top MBA option is IIT Kanpur's Department of Management Sciences, ranked 27 in the NIRF 2025 management list and the only Kanpur entry in it. Beyond IIT, the city offers large public MBA intakes at Harcourt Butler Technical University (240 seats) and CSJM University's School of Business Management (240 seats, MBA since 1991), plus private options such as the J.K.-backed GHS-IMR PGDM in Kamla Nagar. Kanpur is one of Uttar Pradesh's main industrial centres, with leather, textile and hosiery clusters that give management graduates local industry exposure.
State admission route in Kanpur
No separate state MBA CET. MBA seats in AKTU-affiliated colleges across UP are filled through UPTAC 2026 counselling, conducted by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow; the UPTAC 2026 brochure uses CUET-PG 2026 scores for main-round merit.
MBA colleges in Kanpur accepting CUET PG
The same Kanpur college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
IIT Kanpur - Department of Management Sciences, Harcourt Butler Technical University (MBA), Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research (GHS-IMR)
Harcourt Butler Technical University (MBA), Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research (GHS-IMR)
Harcourt Butler Technical University (MBA), Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research (GHS-IMR)
Harcourt Butler Technical University (MBA)
Harcourt Butler Technical University (MBA)
Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research (GHS-IMR)
MBA and PGDM colleges in Kanpur
7 institutes in and around Kanpur, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Kanpur - Department of Management SciencesIIT Kanpur campus | IIT dept | CAT | 27 |
| Harcourt Butler Technical University (MBA) | state university department | CAT, CMAT, MAT, CUET-PG, HBTU UET | – |
| CSJM University - School of Business ManagementKalyanpur | state university department | See official site | – |
| Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research (GHS-IMR)Kamla Nagar | private PGDM | CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA | – |
| Allenhouse Institute of ManagementRooma (Kulgaon Road) | private college (AKTU-affiliated) | See official site | – |
| Rama University - Faculty of Commerce & ManagementMandhana (NH-91, Rama City) | private university | See official site | – |
| Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (PSIT) | private college | See official site | – |
NIRF ranked MBA college in Kanpur
IIT Kanpur - Department of Management Sciences
NIRF 27Requires CAT (80th percentile for General/EWS/OBC) and Mathematics in the bachelor's degree; began in 1974 as an interdisciplinary programme and became a department in 1988.
Official programme page ↗Harcourt Butler Technical University (MBA)
240 sanctioned MBA seats for 2026-27, annual academic fee Rs 1,40,000, and no upper age limit.
Official programme page ↗CSJM University - School of Business Management
Founded in 1991 with its two-year full-time MBA; MBA intake of 240 and AICTE-approved.
Official programme page ↗Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management & Research (GHS-IMR)
Set up in 1995 under the J.K. Organisation.
Official programme page ↗Allenhouse Institute of Management
Management programme affiliated to AKTU (college code 1131); offers startup mentoring and incubation through Allenpreneur.
Official programme page ↗Rama University - Faculty of Commerce & Management
MBA sits under the Faculty of Commerce and Management at the Mandhana campus on the city's edge.
Official programme page ↗NIRF 2025 Management (ranks 1-100 and band 101-125 checked): only IIT Kanpur (rank 27) is listed with Kanpur as its city.
IIM Lucknow (Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow) - the nearest IIM; distance not taken from an official source.
MBA coaching in Kanpur
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MBA careers in Kanpur
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- Leather products - footwear, saddlery, bags, belts (Kanpur Nagar ODOP, odopup.in, accessed Oct 2026)
- Textiles and hosiery - fabrics, knitwear, innerwear (Kanpur Nagar ODOP, odopup.in)
- Engineering industries and exporters; Kanpur described as one of UP's foremost industrial and commercial centres (odopup.in)
Working in Kanpur? The online MBA route
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MBA in Kanpur: questions students ask
Which Kanpur institute is in the NIRF 2025 management ranking?
Only IIT Kanpur, ranked 27 in the NIRF 2025 management list.
What is the eligibility for IIT Kanpur's MBA?
IIT Kanpur admits through CAT (80th percentile for General/EWS/OBC), with at least 60% or CPI 6.0 in a bachelor's degree that includes Mathematics, followed by GD and PI.
Which exams does HBTU Kanpur accept for MBA?
HBTU's 2026-27 guidelines accept CAT, CMAT, AIMA-MAT, CUET-PG or its own University Entrance Test (UET) for its 240-seat MBA.
Is there a low-fee government MBA in Kanpur?
HBTU, a state technical university, lists an annual academic fee of Rs 1,40,000; CSJM University's School of Business Management also runs an AICTE-approved MBA with 240 seats.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
- iitk.ac.in/
- iitk.ac.in/department/#management
- iitk.ac.in/doms/
- iitk.ac.in/doms/mba-admission-notice
- iitk.ac.in/doms/mba-admission-process
- iitk.ac.in/doms/mba-faq
- hbtu.ac.in/Admission/2026-27/GUIDELINES%20FOR%20ADMISSION%20TO%20MBA%20PROGRAMS%
- erp.hbtu.ac.in/HBTUAdmissions.aspx?CourseID=9
- csjmu.ac.in/
- csjmu.ac.in/departments/school-of-business-management/
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