International School of Management Studies Pune MBA + PG Program : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Pune, MaharashtraEstd 2009 SPPU, Pune

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Total fees
INR 6.91 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8 LPA
latest reported batch
Cutoff
85 percentile
CMAT General, round 1
Placement rate
97%
of the batch, latest report

About ISMS Pune MBA + PGP

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.

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Fees

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 headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition and programme feeINR 6.90 LakhsFull course, as published
Application feeINR 1,000One time, paid when you apply
Hostel and messINR 3 LakhsINR 1.50 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Hostel security depositINR 7,500One time, returned when you leave
Total, no hostelINR 6.91 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 9.91 LakhsFull course

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Admission Dates

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.

EventDateStatus
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam29 Nov 2026Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecardJan 2027Tentative
ISMS admission form for the 2027 batchJan 2027 to Mar 2027Tentative
Group discussion and personal interviewFeb 2027 to Apr 2027Tentative
Seat offer and admission letterApr 2027Tentative
Registration fee, last date to payMay 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkJun 2027Tentative
Classes startJun 2027Tentative

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Eligibility

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.

RequirementWhat you need
GraduationA bachelor degree in any stream with 50% marks
Relaxed marks45% for SC and ST students from Maharashtra
Entrance examA valid CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT or MAH CET score
Final year studentsYou can apply if the degree is finished before classes start
Selection roundA group discussion and a personal interview

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Admission Process

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.

StepWhat you do
1. Take an entrance examSit for CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA or MAH CET
2. Fill the ISMS formRegister on the institute site and pay INR 1,000
3. Upload your papersAdd your scorecard, mark sheets, photo and identity proof
4. Face the panelA group discussion and a personal interview
5. Accept the seatPay the registration fee by the date on the letter

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Cutoff

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 categoryClosing percentileRound and year
CMAT, General85Round 1, 2025
MAH CET, open outside home university11.95 to 78.98Round 4, 2026
MAH CET, OBC outside home university57.38 to 70Round 4, 2026
MAH CET, SC home university10.27 to 17.95Round 4, 2026
MAH CET, all India seats11.27 to 61.26Round 4, 2026

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Placements

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.

MetricValue
Average payINR 8 LPA
Highest offerINR 19 LPA
Batch placed97%
Students who took part200
Biggest hiring areasOperations 15%, sales 12%, marketing 10%
Top recruitersAmazon, Flipkart, ITC, TCS, Thermax, Bosch, ICICI Bank, KPMG

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Scholarships

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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
ISMS merit scholarship65% and above in Class 10, Class 12 and graduationINR 50,000 off the tuition fee
ISMS entrance exam waiverA top percentile score in CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA or MAH CETINR 3.45 Lakhs, half the tuition fee
Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj tuition fee scholarshipOBC, SEBC or EWS from Maharashtra, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 3.45 Lakhs, half the tuition fee
Post Matric Scholarship for SC and ST studentsSC or ST from Maharashtra, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 6.90 Lakhs, the full tuition fee

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Ranking

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 bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia rating20264.1 out of 5
Silicon India B-School Survey2021#11 in the What if not IIMs list
NIRF Management2026Not ranked

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Course Structure

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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Marketing, finance, HR, operations and business analytics
Year 2Your chosen specialisation, live projects and the final project
Summer breakA two month summer internship with a company
Through the courseSoft skills, guest lectures and a BTEC Level 7 certificate

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Hostel and Campus

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.

ItemDetail
Hostel feeINR 1.50 Lakhs a year, double room
Security depositINR 7,500, returned when you leave
MessThree meals a day, part of the hostel fee
RoomsSeparate hostels for boys and girls
CampusAmbegaon Budruk, Pune, with wi-fi, a library and a gym

Should you pick MBA + PGP at ISMS Pune?

This course suits students who want a sales, marketing or operations job in a city like Pune.

Pick it if:
You want a sales or operations job: sales and operations take 12% and 15% of this batch, more than any other area.
You want to study in Pune: Thermax, Bosch and TCS all hire here and all have offices in the city.
You want a UK certificate with the degree: the course carries a BTEC Level 7 certificate from Edexcel UK along with the SPPU MBA.
You want the fee back fast: at INR 8 LPA the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a top offer: about 440 seats means a big batch, so the average sits far below the INR 19 LPA top offer.
You want a consulting job: the biggest hiring areas here are operations, sales and marketing, not consulting.
You cannot pay INR 50,000 quickly: the seat is held only after that registration fee, and the letter sets the last date.
You need a single room: the hostel is a double room at INR 1.50 Lakhs a year, with a INR 7,500 deposit.
Counsellor's advice
If you want a sales or operations job in Pune and the fee fits your budget, take this seat. If you are aiming at a finance role at a bigger name, keep a college with a smaller batch above it.
MBA + PGP Eligibility
Graduation marks: A bachelor degree in any stream with 50% marks in total.
Relaxed marks: 45% for SC and ST students with a Maharashtra home state certificate.
Entrance exam: A valid CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT or MAH CET score.
Final year students: You can apply now if your degree is finished before classes start.
Selection round: A group discussion and a personal interview after the shortlist.
MBA + PGP Admission Process
Take an exam: Sit for CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA or MAH CET. Any one score works.
Fill the form: Register on the ISMS site and pay the INR 1,000 application fee.
Upload papers: Add your scorecard, mark sheets, photo and identity proof.
Face the panel: A group discussion and a personal interview decide the seat.
Pay and report: Pay INR 50,000 to hold the seat, then report with your originals.

MBA + PGP Admission Dates 2027

These dates are for the 2027-29 batch. Tap 2028-30 Batch for the batch after it.

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, last date to apply
The form shuts on 15 Sep 2026. A form sent after that is not taken.
Confirmed
4 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 admit card
Download it and check your test city before the exam.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
ISMS also takes CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA and MAH CET scores.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Your percentile decides the ISMS shortlist.
Tentative
Jan 2027 to Mar 2027
ISMS admission form for the 2027 batch
You pay INR 1,000 with the form and upload your scorecard.
Tentative
Mar 2027
MAH MBA CET 2027 exam
The state exam is the other route students use here.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Apr 2027
Group discussion and personal interview
The shortlist comes by email and slots are given in batches.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Seat offer and admission letter
The letter says how much you pay and by when.
Tentative
May 2027
Registration fee, last date to pay
You pay INR 50,000 to hold the seat, or you lose it.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your degree, mark sheets and scorecard in original.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given in the week before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
ISMS admission form for the 2028 batch
Expected to open once the scorecards are out.
Tentative
Mar 2028
Group discussion and personal interview
Expected soon after the shortlist.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Seat offer and admission letter
Expected within two weeks of the interview.
Tentative
May 2028
Registration fee, last date to pay
Expected about a month after the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the same month as this year.

Source: the CAT 2026 official notification. Confirm on the college site before you act.

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP Fees 2027

This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition and programme fee
Full course, as published
INR 6.90 Lakhs
Application fee
One time, paid when you apply
INR 1,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.50 Lakhs a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Hostel security deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 7,500
Total course fee
INR 6.91 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and programme fee + application fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.91 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, application fee, hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 11,651
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
116%
average pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 16,709
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
81%
average pay INR 8 LPA vs the full fee

Fees can change. Check the college website before you pay.

Will your score get you a seat at ISMS Pune?

Pick your category and your exam. The cutoff ranges are the closes published for ISMS seats.

Category
Entrance exam
General · MAH CET
78.98 percentile and above: you clear the highest close for open seats in 2026.
11.95 to 78.97 percentile: you sit inside the 2026 closes, so the round decides it.
Below 11.95 percentile: no open seat closed this low in 2026.
General · CMAT
85 percentile and above: you clear the CMAT close ISMS has held since 2022.
Just under 85 percentile: round 1 is out, but your marks and interview still count.
Well under it: ISMS has published no lower CMAT close, so treat this as out.
OBC · MAH CET
70 percentile and above: you clear the highest close for OBC seats in 2026.
57.38 to 69.99 percentile: you sit inside the 2026 OBC closes.
Below 57.38 percentile: no OBC seat closed this low in 2026.
OBC · CMAT
85 percentile and above: you clear the CMAT close ISMS has held since 2022.
Just under 85 percentile: round 1 is out, but your marks and interview still count.
Well under it: ISMS has published no lower CMAT close, so treat this as out.
SC · MAH CET
17.95 percentile and above: you clear the highest close for SC seats in 2026.
10.27 to 17.94 percentile: you sit inside the 2026 SC closes.
Below 10.27 percentile: no SC seat closed this low in 2026.
SC · CMAT
85 percentile and above: you clear the CMAT close ISMS has held since 2022.
Just under 85 percentile: round 1 is out, but your marks and interview still count.
Well under it: ISMS has published no lower CMAT close, so treat this as out.
EDITOR'S NOTE

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.

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP 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 chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

ISMS merit scholarship
INR 50,000
International School of Management Studies
Taken off the tuition fee once your mark sheets are checked.
Who qualifies: 65% and above in Class 10, Class 12 and graduationApply with your admission form
Not eligible on your answers
Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj tuition fee scholarship
INR 3.45 Lakhs
Government of Maharashtra, through MahaDBT
Half the tuition fee, paid every year while you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC, SEBC or EWS from Maharashtra, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply after you join, on the MahaDBT site
Not eligible on your answers
Post Matric Scholarship for SC and ST students
INR 6.90 Lakhs
Social Justice Department, Maharashtra
The full tuition fee, paid every year while you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST from Maharashtra, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply after you join, on the MahaDBT site
Not eligible on your answers
ISMS entrance exam waiver
INR 3.45 Lakhs
International School of Management Studies
Half the tuition fee for a top percentile score in the entrance test.
Who qualifies: a top score in CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA or MAH CETApply with your admission form
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 3.95 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.96 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 6.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1,000

ISMS Pune MBA + PGP vs similar colleges

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.

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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 6.91 Lakhs
tuition and programme fee
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In short
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DY Patil B-School pays the same average as ISMS Pune but charges INR 1.79 Lakhs more over the two years. If the fee is what decides it for you, ISMS Pune is the better value seat.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on ISMS Pune MBA + PGP

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get admission to this course?
Take CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA or MAH CET. Fill the ISMS form with INR 1,000 and upload your scorecard. If you are shortlisted, you face a group discussion and an interview. Pay INR 50,000 to hold the seat.
What is the full fee for the two years?
The full course fee is INR 6.91 Lakhs without hostel. With a hostel room and mess it comes to INR 9.91 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
What percentile do I need for a seat?
The CMAT close for the General seat is 85 percentile in round 1. On MAH CET the 2026 round 4 closes sit between 10.27 and 78.98 percentile. The score checker above shows the range for your own exam and category.
Is a hostel room given to every student?
You take a room only if you want one. The hostel is a double room and costs INR 1.50 Lakhs a year, with a INR 7,500 deposit. Three meals a day are part of that fee.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?
ISMS gives merit money on your marks and on your entrance score. Maharashtra students can also claim the state schemes on MahaDBT. The calculator above shows your total waiver and your net fee.
What kind of job does this course lead to?
Operations, sales and marketing take the biggest share of the batch. The last reported batch averaged INR 8 LPA with a top offer of INR 19 LPA. Amazon, Flipkart, ITC, TCS and ICICI Bank have hired here.
Do I get the fee back if I leave the course?
Ask the admission office for the refund rules in writing before you pay. ISMS keeps a part of the fee once the seat is held for you. The earlier you tell them, the more you get back.

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