Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

The admission process for the MBA program at Vinoba Bhave University (VBU), Hazaribag, for the 2026 academic session.

MBA Eligibility Criteria (2026 Intake)

To be eligible for the two-year, full-time MBA program at VBU's Department of Management, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

Educational Qualification: Must possess a Bachelor's Degree (minimum 3-year duration) in any discipline from a recognized university.
Minimum Marks: Must have secured at least 50% marks in aggregate in the Bachelor's Degree.
- Relaxation: A 5% relaxation (i.e., 45% marks) is typically given for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PH categories.
Entrance Exam: Must have appeared in one of the following national-level entrance exams or the university-conducted test:
- CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
- MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
- CAT (Common Admission Test)
- XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
- ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)
- CET (Common Entrance Test) or VBU Entrance Test (if conducted by the university for the MBA program).
Final Year Students: Candidates appearing for their final year of the Bachelor's degree in 2025 are usually eligible to apply, provided they submit their final result by the university's specified date (typically around July/August).

The admission process is likely to be conducted online through the Chancellor's Portal of Jharkhand Universities.

Step	Process Detail
1. Application	Candidates must apply online on the Chancellor's Portal (or the VBU official website) and pay the non-refundable application fee (usually around ₹1000).
2. Entrance Exam	Candidates must have a valid score from one of the accepted national exams (CMAT/MAT/CAT/XAT) or appear for the VBU-conducted CET/Entrance Test, if applicable.
3. Selection Rounds	Shortlisted candidates are typically required to appear for a Group Discussion (GD) and a Personal Interview (PI) held at the Department of Management, VBU.
4. Merit List	A final merit list is prepared based on the candidate's performance in the Entrance Exam percentile, GD, and PI.
5. Counselling & Admission	Selected candidates attend the Counselling Session at the university and complete the physical admission formalities, including document verification and fee payment.

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