Admission India lists 14 colleges offering BBA in Patna: 11 affiliated, 2 private university, 1 autonomous. Total course fees start at about ₹2,34,000 and go up to ₹2,72,000. Most admissions go through Entrance test at Patna University (self-financed BBA); Patliputra University UG Vocational Self Finance online application; own tests or interviews at Patna Women's College, Xavier University, Amity and private colleges. Compare fees, entrance exams and locations below, or ask a counsellor for a free shortlist that fits your score and budget.
Plan your application
BBA admission in Patna
Sources checked 14 November 2026
BBA in Patna is mostly a three-year self-financed (vocational) course. Patna University fills BBA seats at Patna College, B.N. College and Magadh Mahila College through its own written entrance test and interview; in 2026 the BBA test was held on 23 June. Patliputra University takes online applications for its UG Vocational Self Finance courses (BBA, BCA and others, session 2026-29) on its Samarth portal, where applicants choose up to five colleges. Patna Women's College (autonomous), Xavier University and Amity University Patna run their own processes, and AICTE-approved private colleges affiliated to Patliputra University (such as Catalyst College and Arcade Business College) publish their own fees.
Local admission route: Entrance test at Patna University (self-financed BBA); Patliputra University UG Vocational Self Finance online application; own tests or interviews at Patna Women's College, Xavier University, Amity and private colleges
Check which university or institution controls admission to the college you want: the Patna University entrance test, the Patliputra University vocational portal, or the institution's own test or interview. Self-financed fees are much higher than regular course fees, so read each college's published fee schedule.
How admission works in Patna
Apply on the right portal
Patna University self-financed courses: apply on pup.ac.in (15-30 May 2026). Patliputra University UG Vocational Self Finance: apply on ppupadm.samarth.edu.in (17-31 July 2026; Rs 1,100, Rs 750 for SC/ST).
Take the entrance test or interview
Patna University's BBA test was on 23 June 2026 at Magadh Mahila College; selection is on written test and interview marks. Patna Women's College used online interviews; Xavier University uses its XUET test and personal interview.
Meet the eligibility rule
Patliputra University asks for 10+2/I.A./I.Sc./I.Com. with at least 45% aggregate; Patna Women's College asks for 50% (45% for SC/ST).
Confirm the seat
Pay the admission fee within the deadline shown on the merit list and complete document verification; spot rounds fill remaining seats.
Documents to prepare
Keep school and qualifying-degree marksheets, identity proof, photographs and the relevant application or allotment record ready. Category, domicile, migration, transfer and gap certificates may be required where applicable. Follow the exact checklist in your current notice.
Official admission service
Admission news for Patna
13 June 2026 · Admissions closed
Patna University UG entrance test schedule 2026
The admission entrance test for self-financed UG programmes was scheduled at Magadh Mahila College: BCA and BBA on 23 June 2026, BBA LL.B. and BFA on 24 June 2026.
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15 July 2026 · Admissions closed
Patliputra University UG (Vocational) Self Finance admission 2026-29
Notice DSW/175/PPU/2026 opened online applications for BBA, BCA and other vocational courses from 17 to 31 July 2026; eligibility 10+2 with at least 45% aggregate; applicants were advised to choose five colleges.
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14 August 2026 · Admissions closed
Patna College spot round vocational merit list (BBA, BCA, BMC)
Patna College published spot round merit lists for its self-financed BBA, BCA and BMC courses, with admission on 17-18 August 2026.
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