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MBA Colleges in Patna 2026-27: Exams, Approvals & Rankings
6 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Patna's MBA options are anchored by state-backed institutes such as CIMP in Mithapur and the LN Mishra Institute on Bailey Road, alongside the Development Management Institute, which runs a niche PGDM in development management. Amity University Patna is the city's only entry in the NIRF 2025 management ranking (band 101-125), while Patna University offers a MAT-based MBA through its Department of Applied Economics & Commerce. The nearest IIM is IIM Bodh Gaya (NIRF 2025 rank 31), roughly 110-135 km away by road.
MBA and PGDM colleges in Patna
6 institutes in and around Patna, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP)Mithapur Institutional Area | Autonomous PGDM institute (established with Govt of Bihar support) | CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, CUET-PG | – |
| L. N. Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change (LNMI)Nehru Marg, Bailey Road (near Patna High Court) | State government autonomous institute (affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University) | MAT, CMAT, CAT | – |
| Development Management Institute (DMI)Udyog Bhawan, East Gandhi Maidan (transit campus) | Private/society-run PGDM institute (DMI Society presided over by Bihar CM) | CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, MAT, CUET-PG | – |
| International School of Management (ISM) PatnaSarari, Usri Road, Khagaul (city office at Budha Colony) | Private PGDM institute | CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT | – |
| Patna University - Department of Applied Economics & Commerce (MBA)Patna University campus | State university department | MAT | – |
| Amity University PatnaPatna | Private university | See official site | 101-125 |
What sets the top Patna B-schools apart
Amity University Patna
NIRF 101-125Only Patna-based institute in the NIRF 2025 management ranking (band 101-125).
Official programme page ↗Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP)
Fully residential PGDM with 180 approved seats for 2026-28; CMAT/CUET-PG scores are weighted at 0.75 and MAT/ATMA at 0.60 of CAT/XAT/GMAT in merit ranking.
Official programme page ↗L. N. Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change (LNMI)
Started in 1973 as the Bihar Institute of Economic Development, a socio-economic research body, before being taken over by the state government. (Exams per 2024 admission notice.)
Official programme page ↗Development Management Institute (DMI)
Specialist PGDM focused on development management; operates from a transit campus while a new campus is built (foundation stone laid by the Chief Minister, who is President of the DMI Society).
Official programme page ↗International School of Management (ISM) Patna
Shortlisting on entrance score plus academics is followed by a personality assessment and communication test; final merit also weighs extracurriculars and work experience.
Official programme page ↗Patna University - Department of Applied Economics & Commerce (MBA)
For the 2025-27 MBA, candidates without a MAT score card were not eligible for the GD/PI round (105 candidates were called in Sept 2025).
Official programme page ↗Only Amity University Patna (band 101-125) is listed with city Patna in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking pages checked (1-100 and 101+ band page). IIM Bodh Gaya (rank 31) is in Gaya district, not Patna.
MBA colleges in Patna accepting MAT
The same Patna college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP), L. N. Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change (LNMI), Development Management Institute (DMI), International School of Management (ISM) Patna, Patna University - Department of Applied Economics & Commerce (MBA)
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP), L. N. Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change (LNMI), Development Management Institute (DMI), International School of Management (ISM) Patna
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP), L. N. Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change (LNMI), Development Management Institute (DMI), International School of Management (ISM) Patna
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP), Development Management Institute (DMI), International School of Management (ISM) Patna
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP), Development Management Institute (DMI)
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP), Development Management Institute (DMI)
IIM Bodh Gaya (Uruvela, Bodhgaya, Gaya district) - about 110-135 km by road from Patna per IIM Bodh Gaya's 'About Bodh Gaya' page (the page gives both figures); NIRF 2025 management rank 31.
MBA careers in Patna
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- Food processing and food & beverages (IBEF Bihar, updated Jul 2026)
- Dairy and sugar (IBEF Bihar, Jul 2026)
- Healthcare (IBEF Bihar, Jul 2026)
- Manufacturing incl. rubber & plastics, transport equipment (IBEF Bihar factfile, Jul 2026)
MBA coaching in Patna
National coaching brands with centres in Patna. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Career Launcher Patna (Bailey Road) | Maurya Path, behind Gyan Ganga, Bailey Road | Visit ↗ |
| IMS Patna | Hem Plaza, Fraser Road area (near Centro Mall) | Visit ↗ |
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MBA in Patna: questions students ask
Which MBA colleges in Patna are ranked by NIRF 2025?
Only Amity University Patna appears in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking, in the 101-125 band. The nearest top-ranked school is IIM Bodh Gaya (rank 31) in Gaya district.
Which exams does CIMP Patna accept?
CIMP's 2026 admission policy accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA and CUET-PG, with CMAT/CUET-PG and MAT/ATMA scores scaled down relative to CAT/XAT/GMAT.
Is there a government MBA option in Patna?
Yes. The LN Mishra Institute (a Bihar government autonomous institute under Aryabhatta Knowledge University) offers several MBA tracks, and Patna University offers an MBA through its Department of Applied Economics & Commerce, admitting via MAT and GD/PI.
Does Bihar have a state MBA entrance test?
Patna institutes admit through national tests such as CAT, XAT, CMAT and MAT.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
- cimp.ac.in/
- cimp.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Admission_Policy_2026.pdf
- lnmipat.ac.in/
- lnmipat.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Final-L.N.Mishra-admission-notice.pdf
- dmi.ac.in/
- dmi.ac.in/admissions
- dmi.ac.in/eligibility
- ismpatna.ac.in/admission-process
- pup.ac.in/UploadFile/2025/Aug/30-Aug-2025/NoticeBoard/Notice for MBA Admission 2
- patnawomenscollege.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pgadmissionnotice.pdf
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