Pune University MBA admissions 2023 will begin soon. Admission will be based on marks obtained in entrance exams like CAT, CMAT, MH CET, and the entrance test conducted by the college itself. Candidates who qualify the entrance examination will be called for a personal interview round. The selection will be based on the combined scores of written test and personal interviews conducted by the university. 

Pune University MBA is a two-year program that is ideal for freshers and people with less work experience. Pune University offers an MBA program in various specializations like Marketing, Finance, Systems, Human Resources, and Operations. Pune University also offers a two-year MBA in Pharma Biotech and E-MBA programs apart from the flagship MBA program.

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Pune University MBA Course Highlights

  • Pune University charges INR 66694 from non-residents of Maharashtra as 1st-year tuition fee for its MBA program.
  • Pune University offers different types of MBA i.e., MBA General and MBA in Biotech.
  • The intake capacity for the MBA program is 180 and for the MBA Biotech program is 60.

Pune University MBA Important Dates

Admission for various MBA will be done on the entrance test. So below is a list of entrance tests along with their dates.

Events Dates
CAT 2022 Exam Date November 27, 2022
CAT 2022 Result December 21, 2022
CMAT 2023 Application Begins December 26, 2022
CMAT 2023 Application Last Date February 25, 2023
CMAT 2023 Exam Date March 26, 2023
CMAT 2023 Results April 28, 2023
ATMA 2023 May Session Registration  To be notified
ATMA 2023 Exam May Session  To be notified
Application Form Release To be notified
Last date of filling online application To be notified
Last date of filling online application with late fees To be notified
Schedule of Online Entrance Examination To be notified

Pune University MBA Ranking 

  • Currently ranked as the 19th best B-School in the West. 
  • Careers360 magazine ranked Pune University MBA 29th among the Best Public B-Schools in India in 2017.
  • Pune University is ranked 4th best B-School in Pune. 
  • Pune University is ranked 41st best B-School in Pune. 

Pune University MBA Eligibility Criteria

The candidate seeking admission must have a minimum of 50% marks during their undergraduate for general category students. Other backward category students and physically disabled students are given 5% relaxation i.e. they require 45% marks in their undergraduate.

MBA Biotech Eligibility Criteria:

  • Candidates seeking admission must have at least 50% (45% marks for reserved category students belonging to Maharashtra state only) in their undergraduate or are in the final year of their undergraduate or masters. The candidates must have their bachelor in the fields of Science (like Botany, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Genetics, Life Sciences, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Physics, Zoology etc.), Agriculture, Ayurveda, Medicine, Engineering, Pharmacy, Technology, Veterinary Sciences, Technology Engineering from a recognized university or college.
  • The candidate must have a valid ATMA score.

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Pune University offers various specializations in its MBA program. These are Marketing, Finance, Systems, Human Resource, and Operations.

Pune University MBA Selection Criteria

Admission to the MBA course will be based on a written test and a personal interview conducted by the university. Candidates having valid scores in the CAT/MAT/ATMA exam are also eligible for admission.

Pune University MBA Cutoff 

Course Closing Rank for Round 1 Closing Rank Round 2
MBA 343 425

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How to Apply? 

  • First of all, those candidates who clear MAH CET will have to undergo or attend a Common Admission Process (CAP).
  • They need to apply for the CAP process online using their login.
  • Those who belong from outside of Maharashtra state have to apply for the CAP process through the DTE website.
  • Students need to give preference to their colleges.
  • Once preferences are given you can’t change it again.
  • Take out the printout of the preferences for future references.
  • This process will be completed in 4 rounds.
  • In the first 3 rounds allotment of the course will be done to both kinds of students i.e., Maharashtra state and outside of Maharashtra state students.
  • In the 4th round, counselling will be done only for those who belong to Maharashtra state.

Documents Required 

  • CET/ MAT/ ATMA/ CAT/ XAT scorecard
  • Class 10th mark sheet
  • Class 10th Passing Certificate
  • Class 12th mark sheet
  • Class 12th Passing Certificate
  • Graduation Marksheet
  • Graduation Degree
  • Post-Graduation Marksheet (If applicable)
  • Post-Graduation Degree (If applicable)
  • Gap Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Nationality Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Domicile Certificate (Either school leaving certificate or passport or birth certificate)
  • Income certificate (If applicable)
  • Caste certificate (If applicable)
  • Caste validity (If applicable)
  • Caste validity undertaking (If applicable)
  • Non Creamy Layer Certificate valid for the current year (if applicable)
  • Performa (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) as applicable
  • Original undertaking (Performa 1) (if applicable)
  • Aadhar card photocopy

Pune University MBA Course Details

  • Duration of the course - 2 years.
  • Total credit for the course - 200 and is spread over 6 trimesters.
  • There are 4 cafeteria elective courses (2 General and 2 specializations)
  • Specialization - Marketing, Finance, Systems, Human Resource, and Operations.
  • Number of Projects – 2 Group and 2 Individual
  • Group Project – 1 Industrial and 1 Social
  • Individual Project – Summer Training (50 days duration) and Internship (100 days duration)
  • Syndicate activities for professional development
  • Training and Development – Various training sessions for placements.
  • The syllabus for this course is under construction and is not released yet.

MBA Biotech:

  • Duration of the course - 2 years.
  • Total credit for the course - 100 and is spread over 4 semesters.
  • Summer training of 50 days in a company in the biotechnology sector.

Pune University MBA Placements

  • Pune University recorded 100% placement of MBA students.
  • More than 100 companies visited the campus for recruiting.
  • Around 160 students participated in placements.
  • The average package comes out to be INR 6.43 LPA.
  • The highest package offered was INR 16.5 LPA.

PUMBA Sector-wise Placements:

Sector Placement %
Marketing 46%
Finance 36%
Systems 8%
Operations 7%
Human Resources 3%

Top recruiters are

Nestle Bank of Baroda Bajaj Finserv
Suzlon ICICI Securities HDFC
Tata DCB Bank e-Zest
KPMG Birla Sun Life ICICI Prudential
Symantec Deutsche Bank GM

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Pune University MBA FAQs

Ques. What to do if you face any problem during Pune University MBA admission?

Ans. You can either visit the campus or you can contact them through their phone number

Address – Department of Management Sciences Savitribai Phule Pune University Ganeshkhind, Pune (411007) Maharashtra, India

Phone number – 020 – 2569 3380/0545

Ques. How good is the Pune University MBA faculty?

Ans. In the college, there are about 12 – 14 faculty members which also includes the guest faculty. Most of them are experienced and have great knowledge in their respective fields. They help students in every way possible. Some of them are also alumni of IIM Ahmedabad.

Ques. What are the major and minor Pune University MBA specializations?

Ans. Major Specializations include Marketing, Finance, Systems, Human Resource, and Operations. Minor Specialization include Pharma & Healthcare Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Digital Marketing, Banking Management

Ques. Why should one consider doing the Pune University MBA program?

Ans. The various reasons you should choose Pune University for MBA are given below:

  • The fees are not too much as compared to IIM's.
  • The syllabus is synced with industry demands.
  • Good placements with an average package of 6.50 LPA.
  • Pune University gives hands-on training in corporate life along with academics.

Ques. Can the foreign students also apply for the Pune University MBA program?

Ans. PUMBA also admits students of foreign nationals, as well as children of Indian’s working in the gulf or south-east Asia.