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International School of Management Studies, or ISMS, is a private management institute in Ambegaon Budruk, Pune, started in 2009. Its MBA + PGP is a two-year, full-time course with about 440 seats. The MBA degree comes from Savitribai Phule Pune University and AICTE approves the programme. The full course fee is INR 6.91 Lakhs without hostel, and INR 9.91 Lakhs with a room and mess. You get in on a CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA or MAH CET score, followed by a group discussion and an interview. Its last reported batch had an average pay of INR 8 LPA and a top offer of INR 19 LPA.
The total fees with hostel is INR 9.91 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 6.91 Lakhs. The tuition and programme fee is INR 6.90 Lakhs of that. ISMS fixes this fee and publishes it as one course amount, not a yearly one. You pay INR 1,000 with the form and INR 50,000 when you accept the seat. Hostel and mess are extra and you pay them only if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and programme fee | INR 6.90 Lakhs | Full course, as published |
| Application fee | INR 1,000 | One time, paid when you apply |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3 Lakhs | INR 1.50 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Hostel security deposit | INR 7,500 | One time, returned when you leave |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.91 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.91 Lakhs | Full course |
The CAT 2026 form is open till 15 Sep 2026 and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. Classes for the 2027 batch start in Jun 2027. The exam bodies fix these dates, not the institute. ISMS opens its own form after the CAT result and calls you for a group discussion and an interview. Apply on time, because a late form is not taken.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply | 3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| CAT 2026 exam | 29 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| CAT 2026 result and scorecard | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| ISMS admission form for the 2027 batch | Jan 2027 to Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Group discussion and personal interview | Feb 2027 to Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat offer and admission letter | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Registration fee, last date to pay | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor degree in any stream with 50% marks. Students from Maharashtra in the SC and ST groups need 45%. You also need a valid score from CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT or MAH CET. Final year students can apply if the degree is finished before classes start. If you fall short of 50%, ISMS cannot take you, so check your mark sheet first.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Graduation | A bachelor degree in any stream with 50% marks |
| Relaxed marks | 45% for SC and ST students from Maharashtra |
| Entrance exam | A valid CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT or MAH CET score |
| Final year students | You can apply if the degree is finished before classes start |
| Selection round | A group discussion and a personal interview |
You take one entrance exam, fill the ISMS form with INR 1,000 and upload your scorecard. The institute then shortlists you for a group discussion and a personal interview. The panel decides the seat, not the exam score alone. You accept the seat by paying the registration fee by the date on the letter. Miss that date and the seat goes to the next student.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Take an entrance exam | Sit for CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA or MAH CET |
| 2. Fill the ISMS form | Register on the institute site and pay INR 1,000 |
| 3. Upload your papers | Add your scorecard, mark sheets, photo and identity proof |
| 4. Face the panel | A group discussion and a personal interview |
| 5. Accept the seat | Pay the registration fee by the date on the letter |
The CMAT close for the General seat is 85 percentile in round 1, and it has stayed at 85 for four years. On MAH CET the 2026 round 4 closes sit between 10.27 and 78.98 percentile across categories. The state CAP rounds set the MAH CET numbers, while ISMS sets its own CMAT close. A score above these does not give you the seat on its own, because the interview also counts.
| Exam and category | Closing percentile | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| CMAT, General | 85 | Round 1, 2025 |
| MAH CET, open outside home university | 11.95 to 78.98 | Round 4, 2026 |
| MAH CET, OBC outside home university | 57.38 to 70 | Round 4, 2026 |
| MAH CET, SC home university | 10.27 to 17.95 | Round 4, 2026 |
| MAH CET, all India seats | 11.27 to 61.26 | Round 4, 2026 |
The last reported batch placed 97% of its students at an average of INR 8 LPA. The highest offer was INR 19 LPA. Operations, sales and marketing take the biggest share of the batch. Amazon, Flipkart, ITC, TCS, Thermax and Bosch have hired here. The placement cell brings companies to campus in the second year, so start your interview practice early.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 19 LPA |
| Batch placed | 97% |
| Students who took part | 200 |
| Biggest hiring areas | Operations 15%, sales 12%, marketing 10% |
| Top recruiters | Amazon, Flipkart, ITC, TCS, Thermax, Bosch, ICICI Bank, KPMG |
The schemes here cut the fee by INR 50,000 to INR 6.90 Lakhs over the two years. The post matric scholarship for SC and ST students gives the most, the full tuition fee. ISMS gives its own merit money on your marks and on your exam score. The state schemes need an income paper and a caste certificate, filed on the MahaDBT site. You cannot claim two tuition waivers on the same fee.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| ISMS merit scholarship | 65% and above in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation | INR 50,000 off the tuition fee |
| ISMS entrance exam waiver | A top percentile score in CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA or MAH CET | INR 3.45 Lakhs, half the tuition fee |
| Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj tuition fee scholarship | OBC, SEBC or EWS from Maharashtra, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 3.45 Lakhs, half the tuition fee |
| Post Matric Scholarship for SC and ST students | SC or ST from Maharashtra, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 6.90 Lakhs, the full tuition fee |
Silicon India placed the institute at #11 in its What if not IIMs survey. Students rate it 4.1 out of 5 on Collegedunia. NIRF has not ranked ISMS in management, so there is no national number to read. AICTE approves the programme and the MBA degree comes from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Read the reviews before you decide, because a rating is only a group of opinions.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia rating | 2026 | 4.1 out of 5 |
| Silicon India B-School Survey | 2021 | #11 in the What if not IIMs list |
| NIRF Management | 2026 | Not ranked |
Year 1 covers the core subjects: marketing, finance, HR, operations and business analytics. In year 2 you study your chosen specialisation and do live projects. A summer internship of two months sits between the two years. ISMS decides the subject list, and you pick the specialisation at the end of year 1. Pick it on the jobs you want, not on what your friends choose.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Marketing, finance, HR, operations and business analytics |
| Year 2 | Your chosen specialisation, live projects and the final project |
| Summer break | A two month summer internship with a company |
| Through the course | Soft skills, guest lectures and a BTEC Level 7 certificate |
The hostel costs INR 1.50 Lakhs a year for a double room and the deposit is INR 7,500. Three meals a day are part of that fee. ISMS keeps separate hostels for boys and girls on the Ambegaon Budruk campus. You take a room only if you want one, so day scholars pay nothing here. Ask for the room rules in writing before you pay.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel fee | INR 1.50 Lakhs a year, double room |
| Security deposit | INR 7,500, returned when you leave |
| Mess | Three meals a day, part of the hostel fee |
| Rooms | Separate hostels for boys and girls |
| Campus | Ambegaon Budruk, Pune, with wi-fi, a library and a gym |
This course suits students who want a sales, marketing or operations job in a city like Pune.
These dates are for the 2027-29 batch. Tap 2028-30 Batch for the batch after it.
Source: the CAT 2026 official notification. Confirm on the college site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Fees can change. Check the college website before you pay.
Pick your category and your exam. The cutoff ranges are the closes published for ISMS seats.
ISMS reads your marks and your interview along with the score, so a number just under the close still gets calls. Round 1 is the one to trust if you want your first specialisation.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Tap a college to see it next to ISMS Pune. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, more seats.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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