The MBA at University Business School is a two-year, full-time course on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh. The full fee is INR 1.01 Lakhs for the whole course, which is low for a college that takes CAT. The Class of 2025 was paid an average of INR 12.43 LPA and 94% of the batch was placed. Panjab University holds a NAAC A++ grade, and Collegedunia ranks the school #184 in its MBA ranking 2025. You get a seat through CAT, then a group discussion and a personal interview on campus. The General cutoff in the last cycle was 85 percentile. The course has four semesters, with summer training after the first year.
University Business School MBA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 1.26 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 1.01 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 55,090 of that. You pay the fee year by year, so it is never due all at once. Panjab University fixes it, which is why it stays low. Hostel charges are separate and you pay them only if you get a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 55,090
INR 27,545 a year, 2 years
Teaching material and case unit
INR 14,000
INR 7,000 a year
Business club
INR 8,000
INR 4,000 a year
Alumni fee
INR 5,000
INR 2,500 a year
Computer charges
INR 4,000
INR 2,000 a year
Summer placement fee
INR 3,500
One time in year 1
Training and placement fee
INR 11,000
One time in year 2
Hostel charges
INR 25,320
INR 6,330 a semester
Total, no hostel
INR 1.01 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 1.26 Lakhs
Full course
University Business School MBA Admission Dates 2027
The CAT 2026 form is open till 15 Sep 2026 and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. The UBS form closes in Jan 2027 and classes start in Jul 2027. UBS reads your CAT percentile first, then calls you for the group discussion and interview in Apr 2027. Miss the form date and you wait a full year.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Dec 2026
Tentative
UBS admission form, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
Shortlist for the group discussion and interview
Mar 2027
Tentative
Group discussion and personal interview
Apr 2027
Tentative
Merit list and seat offer
May 2027
Tentative
Admission fee payment
Jun 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jul 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jul 2027
Tentative
University Business School MBA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, and 45% if you are SC, ST or PwD. A valid CAT score is the second gate, and the General cutoff in the last cycle was 85 percentile. Panjab University sets these marks, not the department. A pass in CA, ICWAI, ICSI or AMIE with 50% works in place of the degree.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree in any subject
Degree marks
50% for General, 45% for SC, ST and PwD
Entrance exam
A valid CAT score
Cutoff in the last cycle
85 percentile for General
Other routes
CA, ICWAI, ICSI or AMIE with 50%
University Business School MBA Admission Process
Your CAT percentile carries 85% of the merit list, so the exam decides most of it. The group discussion and the interview carry 7.5% each. You fill the UBS form online and send the hard copy. You then sit both rounds on campus and pay the fee by the date on the offer. Miss that date and the seat goes to the next student.
Step
What you do
1. Take CAT
Your CAT percentile carries 85% of the merit list
2. Apply to UBS
Fill the online form and send the hard copy in time
3. Wait for the shortlist
UBS puts the shortlist on its admission site
4. Sit the rounds
The group discussion and the interview carry 7.5% each
5. Take the seat
Pay the fee by the date on the offer, then report with your papers
University Business School MBA Cutoff
The General seat closed at 85 percentile in the last cycle, and the same 85 percentile is listed for every category. The number is a CAT percentile, not a score out of 100. The exam body sets your percentile and UBS sets the cutoff each year. A percentile at the line is not a seat, because the interview still moves the merit list.
Category
CAT cutoff
Cycle
General
85 percentile
Last cycle
OBC-NCL
85 percentile
Last cycle
SC
85 percentile
Last cycle
ST
85 percentile
Last cycle
EWS
85 percentile
Last cycle
University Business School MBA Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 94% of its batch at an average of INR 12.43 LPA. The median was INR 12 LPA and the highest offer was INR 24 LPA. Finance, consulting, IT and manufacturing firms hire most of this batch on campus. The average was INR 13.7 LPA in 2023, so pay has come down since then.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 12.43 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 12 LPA
Highest offer
INR 24 LPA
Average pay, Class of 2023
INR 13.7 LPA
Batch placed
94%, 120 of 127 students
Firms on campus
53 in 2025
Top recruiters
Deloitte, KPMG, EY, HDFC Bank, American Express, Adani, Adobe
University Business School MBA Scholarships
The biggest waiver is INR 55,090 over the course, which is the whole tuition fee. The post matric schemes pay it for SC, ST and OBC-NCL students whose family income is up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year. A merit-cum-means award of INR 50,000 is the one open to every category. You claim them after you join, through the SC/ST Cell or the university office.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount
Post Matric Scholarship for SC students
SC, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 55,090 over the course
Post Matric Scholarship for ST students
ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 55,090 over the course
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC students
OBC-NCL, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 55,090 over the course
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Any category on merit, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 50,000 over the course
University Business School MBA Ranking
Collegedunia ranks the school #184 in its MBA ranking 2025 and IIRF puts it at #15 among B-schools. Panjab University holds a NAAC A++ grade. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NAAC grades the whole university, not this one department.
Ranking body
Rank or grade
Collegedunia MBA ranking 2025
#184
IIRF B-school ranking 2025
#15
NAAC grade for Panjab University
A++
University Business School MBA Course Structure
Year 1 is the core management subjects, and it ends with eight weeks of summer training in a firm. Year 2 is your specialisation, with a research project in the fourth semester. You pick one of five specialisations, and the department decides how many students each one takes.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Core management subjects, then eight weeks of summer training
Year 2
Specialisation subjects and a research project in the fourth semester
Specialisations
General, Human Resource Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics
University Business School MBA Hostel and Campus
A hostel seat costs INR 6,330 a semester and two students share a room. Rooms are given on merit and there are only so many, so a seat is not certain. Each hostel takes its mess charges on top of that. The school sits on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh.
Item
Detail
Hostel charges
INR 6,330 a semester
Rooms
Two students to a room
Allotment
On merit, and the seats are limited
Mess
Each hostel takes mess charges on top
Campus
The Panjab University campus in Chandigarh
Should you pick MBA at University Business School?
This course suits students who want a low cost MBA on a city campus and a job in finance, IT or manufacturing.
Pick it if:
You want a finance, consulting or IT job: Deloitte, KPMG, EY, HDFC Bank and American Express come back to this campus every year.
You are paying the fee yourself: at INR 1.01 Lakhs for the course, about one month of the average pay clears the whole fee.
You want a small batch: 127 students were admitted to the Class of 2025, so the placement cell works with a short list.
You clear 85 percentile but not the top schools: this is the seat to hold, because CAT carries 85% of the merit list here.
Skip it if:
You are counting on pay that keeps rising: the average moved from INR 13.7 LPA in 2023 to INR 12.43 LPA in 2025, so it has come down.
You want an offer at the top of the market: the highest offer was INR 24 LPA but the median was INR 12 LPA, so the batch spread is wide.
You want a marketing job in an FMCG firm: the campus report puts manufacturing and IT first among the sectors that hire here.
You need a hostel room from day one: rooms are given on merit and there are only so many, so you may have to rent nearby.
Counsellor's advice
If you clear 85 percentile and want a low cost MBA with finance and IT recruiters, take this seat. If you are paying for an offer at the top of the batch, keep a bigger school above it.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: A bachelor's degree with 50% marks. 45% for SC, ST and PwD.
Exam needed: A valid CAT score. UBS reads your percentile, not your raw score.
Cutoff to beat: The General cutoff in the last cycle was 85 percentile.
Other routes: A pass in CA, ICWAI, ICSI or AMIE with 50% also works.
What counts at the end: CAT carries 85% of the merit list, the two rounds 7.5% each.
MBA Admission Process▾
Take CAT: One paper in Nov. Your percentile decides whether UBS calls you.
Apply to UBS: Fill the online admission form and send the signed hard copy.
Wait for the shortlist: UBS puts the list of called students on its admission site.
Sit the two rounds: A group discussion and a personal interview on campus.
Take the seat: Pay the fee by the date on the offer, then report with your papers.
MBA Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the official 2027 intake dates. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration
The last date to apply is 15 Sep 2026. No form is taken after it.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One paper in three slots on the same day.
Tentative
Dec 2026
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Your percentile is the number UBS reads first.
Tentative
Jan 2027
UBS admission form, last date to apply
The form for the last cycle closed on 28 Jan 2026.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Hard copy of the form reaches UBS
The last cycle asked for the signed copy by 10 Feb 2026.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Shortlist for the group discussion and interview
UBS puts the list on its admission site.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Group discussion and personal interview
Held on campus. The two rounds carry 7.5% each.
Tentative
May 2027
Merit list and seat offer
CAT carries 85% of this list.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Admission fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the offer.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your degree, mark sheets and category certificate.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027 to Sep 2027
CAT 2027 registration
The last date to apply is usually the middle of Sep.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
The exam has been on the last Sunday of Nov for years.
Tentative
Dec 2027
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
The scorecard comes about three weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2028
UBS admission form, last date to apply
Expected to close in the last week of Jan.
Tentative
Mar 2028
Shortlist for the group discussion and interview
Expected about two months after the CAT result.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Group discussion and personal interview
Expected on campus, as in the cycle before.
Tentative
May 2028
Merit list and seat offer
Expected soon after the last interview.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Admission fee payment
Expected within days of the offer.
Tentative
Jul 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes.
Tentative
Jul 2028
Classes start
Expected in the same month as this year.
Source: the CAT 2026 schedule and the UBS admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University Business School MBA Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel charges.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 27,545 a year
INR 55,090
Teaching material and case unit
Per year × 2, INR 7,000 a year
INR 14,000
Business club
Per year × 2, INR 4,000 a year
INR 8,000
Alumni fee
Per year × 2, INR 2,500 a year
INR 5,000
Computer charges
Per year × 2, INR 2,000 a year
INR 4,000
Summer placement fee
One time, in year 1
INR 3,500
Training and placement fee
One time, in year 2
INR 11,000
Add hostel charges
Hostel charges
Per semester × 4, INR 6,330 a semester, mess is charged on top
INR 25,320
Total course fee
INR 1.01 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, teaching material and other charges, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.26 Lakhs
2 years · the same charges plus the hostel seat
Education loan EMI
INR 1,696
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1236%
average pay INR 12.43 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,123
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
987%
average pay INR 12.43 LPA vs the full fee
Source: the Panjab University fee notice for UBS. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your percentile get you a seat at University Business School?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are the CAT percentiles this course closed at in the last cycle.
Category
General
85 percentile or better: you clear the cutoff, so expect the call for the two rounds. Keep this seat high on your list.
84 percentile: just under the last close. Sit the rounds of the colleges that call you and wait for this list.
Below 84 percentile: not this year here. Take CAT again or look at colleges with a lower cutoff.
OBC-NCL
85 percentile or better: you clear the cutoff, so expect the call for the two rounds. The same cutoff is listed for every category here.
84 percentile: just under the last close. Sit the rounds of the colleges that call you and wait for this list.
Below 84 percentile: not this year here. Take CAT again or look at colleges with a lower cutoff.
SC
85 percentile or better: you clear the cutoff, so expect the call for the two rounds. Your degree marks can be 45%, but the cutoff does not change.
84 percentile: just under the last close. Sit the rounds of the colleges that call you and wait for this list.
Below 84 percentile: not this year here. Take CAT again or look at colleges with a lower cutoff.
ST
85 percentile or better: you clear the cutoff, so expect the call for the two rounds. Your degree marks can be 45%, but the cutoff does not change.
84 percentile: just under the last close. Sit the rounds of the colleges that call you and wait for this list.
Below 84 percentile: not this year here. Take CAT again or look at colleges with a lower cutoff.
EDITOR'S NOTE
CAT is 85% of the merit list here and the two rounds carry 7.5% each, so a percentile at the line is hard to make up in the interview.
University Business School MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says which answer blocked the scheme. You can hold only one government scholarship at a time.
Post Matric Scholarship for SC students
INR 55,090
Ministry of Social Justice, through the SC/ST Cell
It pays the tuition fee and the other charges you cannot get back. You claim it after you join.
Who qualifies: SC, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Post Matric Scholarship for ST students
INR 55,090
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the SC/ST Cell
It pays the tuition fee and the other charges you cannot get back. You claim it after you join.
Who qualifies: ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC students
INR 55,090
Ministry of Social Justice, through the state portal
It pays the tuition fee for students on the non creamy layer list. You claim it after you join.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
INR 50,000
Central Government, through Panjab University
It pays INR 25,000 a year while you keep passing. Your marks and your family income both count.
Who qualifies: any category on merit, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 50,000
Your net course fee: INR 50,590
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.01 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 55,090
Your net course fee: INR 45,500
University Business School MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to University Business School. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
This page
University Business School, Panjab University
Chandigarh
Compared with
Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Compared with
Department of Management Studies, NIT Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli
Compared with
University School of Management Studies, GGSIPU
New Delhi
Compared with
Department of Management Studies, NIT Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.01 Lakhs
tuition and other charges
INR 2.05 Lakhs
INR 1.04 Lakhs more
INR 4.14 Lakhs
INR 3.13 Lakhs more
INR 4.76 Lakhs
INR 3.75 Lakhs more
INR 2.41 Lakhs
INR 1.40 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 12.43 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 10.1 LPA
INR 2.33 LPA less
INR 7.9 LPA
INR 4.53 LPA less, Class of 2024
Not published
INR 7.52 LPA
INR 4.91 LPA less
Median paylatest batch
INR 12 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.2 LPA
INR 2.8 LPA less
INR 8.7 LPA
INR 3.3 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 5.6 LPA
INR 6.4 LPA less
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 5.5 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
94%
Class of 2025
92%
2 points lower
91%
3 points lower, Class of 2024
91%
3 points lower
Not published
CAT cutoffGeneral, CAT percentile
85%
last cycle
85%
Same
90%
5 points higher
Not published
70%
15 points lower
In short
IMS BHU costs more and pays a little less, on the same cutoff. If you want to stay in the north, take UBS; if Varanasi suits you, either seat works.
In short
NIT Trichy asks for a higher percentile, charges more and pays less on both measures. If your percentile clears both, UBS is the better seat for the money.
In short
USMS gives you a Delhi campus, but it costs more and its median pay is far below this one. Take USMS only if you need to study in Delhi.
In short
NIT Kurukshetra takes a lower percentile, so it is the easier seat, but it costs more and pays less. If UBS calls you, take UBS and keep this one as the backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on University Business School MBA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to this MBA?▾
Take CAT, then apply to UBS with a valid score. UBS shortlists on your percentile and calls you for a group discussion and an interview. The merit list gives 85% to CAT and 7.5% to each round.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 1.01 Lakhs without hostel. With a hostel seat it comes to INR 1.26 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
What CAT percentile do I need?▾
The last cycle closed at 85 percentile, and the same number is listed for every category. Use the checker above to see what your own percentile means.
Does UBS take any entrance exam other than CAT?▾
The full-time MBA takes CAT scores. Panjab University's own PU-CET PG is used for its executive MBA, not for this course.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The fee is charged year by year, so it is never due in one go. Ask the university office in writing if you need smaller parts.
Is a hostel room certain if I join?▾
No. Rooms are given on merit and the seats are limited, so plan for rent nearby as a backup. A room costs INR 6,330 a semester and mess charges come on top.
Which companies hire from this campus?▾
Deloitte, KPMG, EY, HDFC Bank, American Express, Adani and Adobe are among the names on the last placement report. 53 firms came in 2025.
Which scholarships cut this fee?▾
The post matric schemes pay the whole tuition fee for SC, ST and OBC-NCL students under the income limit. A merit-cum-means award of INR 50,000 is open to every category. The calculator above works out your net fee.
The admission process for this MBA program begins with an online application and a high CAT score, which accounts for 85% of the selection weightage. Shortlisted candidates undergo Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds, each contributing 7.5% to the final decision. The faculty, many with over 30 years of experience and PhDs, maintain a favorable student-to-faculty ratio, enhancing personalized learning. The curriculum, albeit moderate and government-affiliated, is well-regarded for its quality and affordability.
The fee structure is economical, with a total cost of approximately 1.5 to 1.7 lakhs INR for the two-year program, including tuition at 11,000 INR per semester, hostel fees at 5,200 INR per semester, and examination fees around 5,000 INR per semester. Despite being located in the costly city of Chandigarh, the college offers a high return on investment, with graduates receiving an average placement package of 8+ LPA. The highest placement package was INR 53.06 LPA from Tolaram Group, with the average ranging between INR 9 LPA and INR 14 LPA.
The college achieves nearly 100% placement, with major recruiters like Infosys, HDFC Bank, EY, and KPMG visiting the campus. Over 50 companies offer diverse roles annually, and robust internships provide stipends from INR 5,000 to INR 50,000. Despite challenges like the pandemic, placement activities remain strong, supported by a proactive placement committee. The college does not offer specific loan facilities, requiring full fee payment upfront, but provides scholarships and stipends to enhance the return on investment.
![University Business School, Panjab University - [UBS]](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1609226979Annotation20201229124850.jpg?h=71.7&w=71.7&mode=stretch)
![MBA/PGDM | admission | 2024 | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University]](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1506323004Logo.jpg?h=72&w=72&mode=stretch)
![MBA/PGDM | admission | 2024 | Indian Institute of Management - [IIMC]](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1488950580d2.png?h=72&w=72&mode=stretch)
Comments