ISBMA - Indian School of Business Management & Administration, Patna, Patna, Bihar, lists fees for 10 programmes. The cheapest is Certificate Courses at ₹3,500, and the most expensive is UG Diploma at ₹1.5 lakh. Every figure below is for the whole course, not one year — that single distinction causes more confusion than anything else on a fees page.
What ISBMA - Indian School of Business Management & Administration, Patna charges
Here is the full list. Where a programme shows a range, the fee depends on the specialisation or category you fall into.
| Programme | Duration | Tuition | Hostel & mess | Total course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Computer Applications | 3 years | ₹48,000 | — | ₹48,000 |
| Master in Computer Applications | 3 years | ₹48,000 | — | ₹48,000 |
| Executive Master of Business Administration | 2 years | ₹35,900 | — | ₹35,900 |
| Master of Business Administration | 6 months - 2 years | ₹23,900 | — | ₹23,900–₹49,900 |
| Bachelor of Science | 3 years | ₹48,000 | — | ₹48,000 |
| Fellow Programme in Management | 1 year | ₹41,500 | — | ₹41,500 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | 3 years | ₹30,900 | — | ₹30,900 |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 2 years | ₹69,900 | — | ₹69,900 |
| UG Diploma | 1 - 3 years | ₹7,900 | — | ₹7,900–₹1.5 lakh |
| Certificate Courses | 3 months - 3 years | ₹3,500 | — | ₹3,500–₹1.1 lakh |
What each part of the fee is
- Tuition — the teaching fee. This is the part scholarships and category waivers usually reduce.
- One-time charges and deposits — admission fee, caution deposit and similar, paid once at the start. Deposits are usually refundable when you leave.
- Hostel and mess — your room and food. Charged separately from tuition, and only if you stay on campus.
- Other charges — exam fees, insurance, library and lab charges, and anything else billed per semester.
Working out your real cost
Take the total course fee, then add the things a fee circular does not: travel home a few times a year, books and equipment for your branch, a laptop if your course needs one, and everyday spending. For most students that adds a meaningful amount on top of the sticker figure over three or four years.
Then take away what you may not have to pay. Category waivers, income-linked concessions, merit scholarships and central schemes can cut tuition substantially — at some institutions to zero. Check the scholarships tab before you assume the full number applies to you.
Before you pay
- Ask which year the fee is for. Fees are revised most years, and a figure published for one batch may not be yours.
- Ask what is refundable. Caution deposits usually are; admission fees usually are not.
- Ask about the payment schedule. Whether it is annual or per semester changes what you need in hand on day one.
- Get it in writing. Whatever you are told at counselling should match the official circular.
About these figures
These fees come from ISBMA - Indian School of Business Management & Administration, Patna's own record and are updated as the college publishes new ones. A dash means that component has not been reported — not that it is free. Fees decide a lot, so confirm the current circular with the college before you pay anything.