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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 2025
| MBA | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| Last Date to Apply for OCI/PIO, Foreign Nationals, CIWGC and NRI Candidates | July 30, 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply for OCI/PIO, Foreign Nationals, CIWGC and NRI Candidates (Round 2) | September 07, 2024 |
| MBA (Pharma-Biotech) | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Start of Online Application | May 10, 2025 |
| Last Date for Online Application | June 17, 2025 |
| Last Date for filling up the application with the late fee | July 08, 2025 |
| Online Entrance Exam Date (OEE) | July 22 - 25, 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2025
- 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
PUMBA has released the MAH MBA CET 2024 cut-off for Round 1 and the All-India cutoff is 99.91 percentile. The general cutoff for the home university seats allotted to the home university candidates is 98.16 percentile and the general cutoff for other than home university seats allotted to other home university candidates is 99.57 percentile. The cut-off and the rank for the All India category are as follows:
|
MBA Exam |
All India Cutoff (2024) | All India Rank (2024) | All India Cutoff (2023) | All India Rank (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAH MBA CET (Round 1) | 99.91 | 192 | 99.83 | 258 |
| MAH MBA CET (Round 2) | 99.92 | 190 | - | - |
| MAH MBA CET (Round 3) | 99.95 | 123 | - | - |
The MAH MBA CET 2024 Round 1 and Round 2 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 | |
| General | 99.16 | 99.11 | 99.11 | 99.57 | 99.51 | 99.48 | - | - | - |
| SC | 96.39 | 95.98 | 95.62 | 98.16 | 98.16 | 98.09 | - | - | - |
| ST | 88.96 | 92.01 | 88.96 | 94.79 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nomadic Tribe (NTA) | 96.90 | 96.69 | 98.96 | 99.11 | 98.45 | - | - | - | - |
| Nomadic Tribe-1 (NTB) | 98.00 | 97.44 | 98.65 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nomadic Tribe-2 (NTC) | 98.00 | - | 97.62 | 98.11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nomadic Tribe-3 (NTD) | 98.83 | - | - | 98.87 | - | - | - | - | - |
| OBC | 98.72 | 98.65 | 98.64 | 99.29 | 99.18 | 99.23 | - | - | - |
| PWD General | 90.94 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PWD SC | 93.46 | 33.61 | 89.99 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PWD OBC | 88.32 | 6.51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PWD Nomadi Tribe | 89.93 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EWS | - | - | - | - | - | - | 98.46 | 98.97 | 98.45 |
| TFWS | - | - | - | - | - | - | 99.18 | 99.44 | - |
| Orphan | - | - | - | - | - | - | 85.14 | 78.50 | - |
The MAH MBA CET 2023 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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The candidate should have passed graduation in relevant stream from a recognized University. You must have minimum 50 percent marks or equivalent CGPA (45 percent in case of backward class and persons with disability) in any bachelor’s degree awarded by any University. For Maharashtra candidates, students have to qualify MH-CET exam. For Outside Maharashtra Candidates (OMS), students can apply through CMAT/CAT/MH-CET.
PUMBA, CAT Cutoff 2024 for General Category is 60 - 80.
Admission to the PUMBA MBA Pharma is provided on the basis of ATMA scores. The ATMA Examination consists of three sections- Analytical Reasoning 1 and 2, Quantitative Skills 1 and 2 and Verbal Skills 1 and 2.
Admission to the PUMBA MBA Pharma is provided on the basis of ATMA scores. The ATMA Examination consists of three sections- Analytical Reasoning 1 and 2, Quantitative Skills 1 and 2 and Verbal Skills 1 and 2.
MAHCET, CAT, MAT, ATMA, and CMAT are the accepted results ofentrance exams for admission by PUMBA. The percentile required to get selected for an MBA at PUMBA is listed below:
Other courses offered are BBA, Executive course, EMBA and Ph.D
As per last year’s stats, the no. of offers in 2022 were 175 and for 2023 was around 164 with highest package around INR 18 lpa and also the average package of INR 8.10 lpa and INR 8.85 lpa respectively. Check out more at PUMBA Pune Placement.
The campus does have hostel facilties for both boys and girls with rent of INR 6000 per year and having a total of 3-4 mess. The price may vary based on single or double sharing and for single sharing it may go for INR 10k.
The cut-off for PUMBA Pune is 98.69 %ile for MHT-CET exam. The cut-off for MBA course in CAT is 60-80%ile and for ATMA is 90%ile. You can check out the cut-off for PUMBA Pune for various courses based on various categories at PUMBA Pune Cut-off.
The selection to MBA course at PUMBA Pune is done based on CAT/CMAT/MHTCET/ATMA exams where you need ti qualify the same with a high rank, followed by your GD and PI, you will be selected. And, you must have passed your UG degree with 50% or more (45% for reserved category) to be eligible for admission. And, the fees for MBA is INR 1,30,000 for 2 years. It varies for home state and reserved category students. You can check it out at PUMBA Pune MBA course.
Kindly contact directly to the PUMBA Pune University to know the admission process of PhD as it is not available in online mode.
Click on the below link to get the course wise admission process of PUMBA Pune
Link: PUMBA Pune Admission 2024
The cut-off for SC category students at PUMBA Pune is 28.75%ile and yes, they receive fee waivers based on reservtion quota.
The fee for the BBA course is not disclosed. You can register and download the brochure for the detailed information.
The first-year fee for the MBA course is INR 66,194 and for 2nd year is INR 62,464. The hostel fee is not disclosed, you can register and download the brochure for the detailed information.
PUMBA accepts the MAH CET exam for admission to MBA. The registration for MAH CET is already closed for the 2023 session.
Yes, you need to appear for MAH-CET exam to be eligible for admission at PUMBA Pune.
Yes, PUMBA will accept MAT scores for admission to the MBA program. The cut-off for MAT 2023 will be 80%ile.
PUMBA Admissions Dates 2023 is to be announced soon. No, there is no reservation for candidates from other than Maharashtra state. The CMAT cut-off for the reserved category is 90 percentile.
The admission dates are not yet announced by PUMBA. Once the dates will be announced, the same information will be updated on its official website.
You can get admission to the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) on the basis of scores of entrance examinations such as CAT, CMAT, and MAH CET followed by the personal interview round conducted by the university.
PLEASE GIVE DETAILS ABOUT Admissions?
The admissions are not yet started in PUMBA for the 2023 session. The admissions are expected to start soon and the same updates will be available on the official website of PUMBA.