Admission India lists 11 colleges offering MBA in Patna: 7 affiliated, 2 autonomous, 1 private university, 1 deemed. Total course fees start at about ₹2,55,000 and go up to ₹7,95,000. Most admissions go through National test score (CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA or CUET-PG) plus each institute's GD/PI or merit list; Patliputra University's self-financed MBA through its Samarth portal; BCECEB has no MBA counselling. Compare fees, entrance exams and locations below, or ask a counsellor for a free shortlist that fits your score and budget.
Plan your application
MBA admission in Patna
Sources checked 14 November 2026
Bihar has no state counselling for MBA; BCECEB's counselling covers engineering, medical, agriculture and similar courses, not management. Each institute in Patna admits on its own. CIMP (PGDM) and the BIT Mesra Patna campus use CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT and similar scores followed by group discussion and interview. LNMI and most private colleges are affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU). Patliputra University fills the self-financed MBA seats at its colleges, such as A. N. College, from a merit list on its Samarth admission portal.
Local admission route: National test score (CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA or CUET-PG) plus each institute's GD/PI or merit list; Patliputra University's self-financed MBA through its Samarth portal; BCECEB has no MBA counselling
A PGDM (CIMP, ISM Patna) is an AICTE diploma; an MBA is a university degree. CIMP's PGDM is recognised by AIU as equivalent to an MBA. Use AKU's affiliated-college list to confirm a college's approved MBA intake. Fees on 2026 official schedules range from about Rs 2.5-3 lakh (R. P. Sharma, IIBM, Bradford, LNMI) to Rs 7.5-8 lakh (BIT Patna campus, CIMP).
How admission works in Patna
Take an entrance test
Sit CAT (CIMP, BIT, LNMI accept it) or MAT/CMAT, which most Patna institutes accept. CIMP's 2027-29 PGDM intake accepts CAT 2026, XAT 2027, CMAT 2027, MAT (September 2026 onwards), ATMA 2027, CUET 2027 and GMAT.
Shortlist approved programmes
Check AICTE approval and the university affiliation for the current session. AKU publishes approved intake per college, and Patliputra University lists its MBA on the Samarth admission portal.
Apply to each institute
Apply separately: on cimp.ac.in for CIMP, on lnmipat.ac.in for LNMI, through BIT Mesra's central MBA admission for the Patna campus, and on ppupadm.samarth.edu.in for Patliputra University.
GD/PI, merit list and fees
Attend GD/PI where required, accept the offer and pay the first instalment. Several Patna institutes accept the Bihar Student Credit Card scheme for fees.
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
2 April 2026 · Closed
BIT Mesra MBA 2026 admission guidelines
BIT Mesra issued guidelines for candidates allotted MBA seats in 2026 at Mesra and at its Patna and Noida off-campuses, covering documents and the first-semester fee payment.
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28 September 2026 · Closed
Patliputra University MBA (self-finance) 2026-28 first merit list
Patliputra University notice DSW/349/PPU/2026 (26.09.2026) set the first merit list for 28 September 2026. Admissions on that list closed on 3 October, and colleges had until 4 October to validate them.
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17 October 2026 · Closed
Patliputra University MBA application window
The Patliputra University Samarth portal reopened MBA applications from 17 to 22 October 2026.
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5 December 2026 · Applications open
LNMI MBA (Agri-Business Management) 2026 registration
LNMI Patna extended online registration for its AICTE-approved MBA (Agri-Business Management) to 5 December 2026. It accepts CAT, MAT, CMAT, JMET or ICAR AIEEA (PG) scores, followed by GD/PI.
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