Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA) was established in 1971 in Pune. Being the official department for the MBA course at Pune University, it has been an image booster for PUMBA. The department has been providing the country with a steady stream of young and competent individuals. Situated in the midst of 414 acres of lush green surroundings of the Pune University, PUMBA provides the right atmosphere to develop a perfect manager out of an individual.
Department of Management Sciences, also known as Pune University MBA (PUMBA) is accredited with ‘A’ grade with 5 stars by NAAC. It offers BBA and MBA programs, having a total intake capacity of 360 students. Admissions into the MBA program is based on MAH-CET and ATMA is accepted for MBA Pharma-Biotech admission.
PUMBA Highlights
Establishment Year | 1971 |
Official Website | http://www.pumba.in/ |
Programs type | UG and PG |
Affiliated to | University of Pune |
Campus Area | 414 acres |
PUMBA Important Dates 2024
MBA | |
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Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Last Date to Apply for OCI/PIO, Foreign Nationals, CIWGC and NRI Candidates | July 30, 2024 (Tentative) |
MBA (Pharma-Biotech) | |
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Events | Dates |
ATMA Exam | May 11, 2024, or June 23, 2024 |
Start of Application | May 01, 2024 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Apply | August 13, 2024 (Tentative) |
MBA Executive | |
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Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Start of Online Application | May 10, 2024 |
Last Date for Online Application | June 17, 2024 |
Last Date for filling up the application with the late fee | July 08, 2024 |
Online Entrance Exam Date (OEE) | July 22 - 25, 2024 |
PUMBA Ranking
Mentioned below are some of the achievements of the Department:
- Ranked 43rd in Management category colleges in India by Recruitment Inboxx in 2019
- Ranked 19th best B-School in the west by Times of India i3 Research Consultancy Survey in 2016
- Ranked 4th best B-School in Pune by The Week Magazine Survey in 2015
- Ranked India’s 41st Best B-School The Week Magazine Survey in 2015
PUMBA Pune Courses
Following are the courses offered by the Department of Management Studies:
Course Name | Eligibility | Accepted Exam |
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MBA | Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) | MAH CET |
MBA Pharma-Biotech | Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sciences with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) | ATMA |
Executive MBA | Graduate in any discipline from UGC/AICTE/AIU recognized University/Institution with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) AND minimum 3 years of experience at managerial / Executive level | University’s Entrance test |
BBA | Intermediate Graduate in any stream with 45% marks (40% for reserved category) |
Check: PUMBA Fees Structure
PUMBA Admission 2024
- The admission into the MBA course is based on MAH-CET scores, followed by the CAP Counselling conducted by DTE Mumbai.
- The candidates clearing the minimum cutoff of PUMBA will only be eligible for CAP counselling.
- Around 3-4 rounds of cutoff will be released for MAH-CET.
PUMBA Cutoff 2024 (Expected)
PUMBA has released the MAH MBA CET 2024 (Expected) cut-off for Round 1 and the All-India cutoff is 99.83 percentile. The general cutoff for the home university seats allotted to the home university candidates is 98.85 percentile and the general cutoff for other than home university seats allotted to other home university candidates is 99.32 percentile. The cut-off and the rank for the All India category are as follows:
MBA Exam |
All India Cutoff | All India Rank |
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MAH MBA CET (Round 1) | 99.83 | 258 |
The MAH MBA CET 2024 (Expected) Round 1 cutoff and rank for Maharashtra state are as follows:
Category | Home University Seats Allotted to Home University Candidates | Other than Home University Seats Allotted to Other Home University Candidates | State level | |||
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Cutoff Percentile | Rank | Cutoff Percentile | Rank | Cutoff Percentile | Rank | |
General | 98.85 | 678 | 99.32 | 739 | - | - |
SC | 96.96 | 1623 | 98.76 | 739 | - | - |
ST | 89.15 | 5510 | 92.76 | 3762 | - | - |
Nomadic Tribe (NTA) | 97.98 | 1128 | 98.78 | 720 | - | - |
Nomadic Tribe-1 (NTB) | 97.37 | 1442 | 97.25 | 1481 | - | - |
Nomadic Tribe-2 (NTC) | 98.13 | 1064 | 99.19 | 512 | - | - |
Nomadic Tribe-3 (NTD) | 97.44 | 1417 | 98.37 | 938 | - | - |
OBC | 98.35 | 949 | 99.12 | 541 | - | - |
PWD General | 93.36 | 3384 | - | - | - | - |
PWD SC | 88.28 | 5963 | - | - | - | - |
PWD OBC | 86.65 | 6804 | - | - | - | - |
PWD Nomadi Tribe | 88.48 | 5895 | - | - | - | - |
EWS | - | - | - | - | 98.69 | 771 |
TFWS | - | - | - | - | 99.23 | 481 |
Orphan | - | - | - | - | 80.92 | 9711 |
PUMBA Placements 2023
During PUMBA placements 2023, around 104 companies visted and made a total of 167 offers. Around 173 students appeared for the placement drive and among them 161 students were placed. The highest package stood at IRN 18.97 LPA and the average package at INR 8.85 LPA.
The placement highlights for 2023 are as follows:
Particulars | Placements Statistics (2023) |
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No. of Companies Participated | 104 |
No. of Students opted for the Placement Drive | 173 |
No. of Placement Offers Made | 167 |
No. of Students Placed | 161 |
Highest Package | INR 18.97 LPA |
Average Package | INR 8.85 LPA |
Average Package of Top 10% | INR 12.48 LPA |
Average Package of Top 10% | INR 10.17 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Bajaj Finserv, CRISIL, Federal Bank, Infosys, RBL Bank, HDFC, TresVista, Wipro etc |
PUMBA Alumni
Some of the notable alumni of PUMBA are as follows:
Name | Company |
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Dhananjay Sengupta | Future Group |
Hariharan S | Pacesetters Business Relations |
K. Somnath | Herbochem |
Kay Kay Menin | Bollywood |
PUMBA Faculty
Listed below are the details of the faculty members at the Department:
Dr. Surabhi Jain
- Qualifications: B.A., MBA, and Ph.D.
- Contributions: Published 15 research papers at international and 10 research papers at national level
Dr. Balkrishan V. Sangvikar
- Qualifications: MBA and Ph.D.
- Contributions: Published 24 research papers in refereed journals, authored 5 books and participated in various international conferences.
Dr. Dattatry Ramchandra Mane
- Qualifications: B.E., MBA, and Ph.D.
- Contributions: Published 15 research papers at international and 10 research papers at national level
Dr. Supriya Patil
- Qualifications: B.Sc, M.Sc, PGDBM, MBS and Ph.D.
- Contributions: Published 8 research papers and has authored 1 book
Dr. Rajesh N. Pahurkar
- Qualifications: B.E., ACEB, MBA, Ph.D.
- Contributions: Published 3 research papers in national and 15 in international journals
Know more: PUMBA Faculty
PUMBA Pune FAQs
Ques. Are hostels available for PUMBA students?
Ans. The department does not have a separate hostel facility for the students. However, Pune University hostels have few seats reserved for PUMBA students. It is available to 20 male and 20 female students of PUMBA every year.
Ques. What is the fee structure for the MBA program at PUMBA?
Ans. For the General Category, the fee is INR 65,000 per year for an MBA. For a whole year, the program costs down to INR 1,30,000.
Ques. Why do I pursue MBA from PUMBA? What makes it different from others?
Ans. PUMBA follows a trimester pattern for MBA which consists of 6 trimesters over a span of 2 years. It is a unique course because of the autonomous status of the University Department. The course has been designed by experiential professionals keeping in mind the needs of the industry. Students joining the course at PUMBA will help them to change the industry dynamics. Additionally, the department offers an MBA in 4 specializations i.e. Marketing, Finance, Systems, Operations, and Human Resources.
Ques. What are the cut-offs for the program for the last few years?
Ans. The cut off for the General category is typically around 97% in the entrance exam. For previous years' cut-offs, you can visit the DTE website for the last couple of years.
Ques. Is MAT score accepted for admission in MBA?
Ans. As per the guidelines laid by the Maharashtra government, the score of MAH CET or CAT will only be considered. Students who have appeared in one of these exams can take admission in the MBA program.
Ques. Where can we contact for queries regarding admissions?
Ans. PUMBA has an official discussion group for MBA admissions on Facebook as well as Pagalguy. Students can clear their doubts regarding the process of admission, fee structure or specializations offered on the group.
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