Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bodh Gaya
Courses: MBA, Executive MBA
Focus Area: Leadership, strategic management, global business
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP)
Courses: PGDM, Fellowships
Focus Area: Applied management, research, corporate practices
Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change (LNMI), Patna
Courses: MBA, PGDM, Executive MBA
Focus Area: Entrepreneurship, economic development, social change
Career Scope: NGO management, startups, development sector leadership
Patna University (Department of Management)
Courses: MBA, BBA, PGD
Focus Area: General business administration
Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU), Patna
Courses: MBA (through affiliated colleges)
Focus Area: Industry-aligned management, research
Magadh University, Bodh Gaya (Dept. of Management)
Courses: BBA, BBM, MBA, MAM, PGD
Focus Area: Traditional management, commerce, administration
Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Patna
Courses: MBA, PGDM
Focus Area: Social responsibility, ethical leadership, development management
Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), Gaya
Courses: MBA, BBA
Focus Area: Holistic management, industry–academia collaboration
Anugrah Narayan College (ANC), Patna
Courses: BBA
Focus Area: Undergraduate business foundations
St. Xavier’s College of Management & Technology (SXCMT), Patna
Courses: BBA, MBA
Focus Area: Innovation, technology-integrated management
Management education in Bihar is steadily growing, offering diverse opportunities from corporate careers to social development leadership. Institutes like IIM Bodh Gaya and CIMP provide world-class exposure, while universities like Patna University, LNMI, and CUSB balance academic depth with industry relevance. For students seeking to build careers in business, entrepreneurship, or social impact, Bihar’s top management colleges offer the right blend of knowledge, skills, and career pathways.
