SPPU PG Diploma International Business: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 5,850
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3 LPA
NIRF PG 2-year median
Cutoff
1,200
MAH CET merit rank
Placement rate
43%
NIRF PG 2-year batch placed

About SPPU PG Diploma International Business

SPPU offers a two-year, full-time PG Diploma International Business on campus through its admission route. The course is taught over four semesters, with business, export and trade papers from the first semester. The university holds NAAC A+ and appears in management listings and #56 in NIRF university 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 5,850, paid as the academic fee, and INR 17,550 with hostel and mess. You apply through the university admission route. The General merit seat is shown near rank 1,200 for this guide. The NIRF PG two-year batch had INR 3 LPA median pay and 43% of the batch was placed.

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Fees

The full course costs INR 5,850 without hostel and INR 17,550 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 5,350 of that. You pay the tuition fee once each year for two years. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 11,700 over two years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 5,350INR 2,675 a year, 2 years
Admission feeINR 500One time
Caution depositINR 1,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 11,700INR 5,850 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 5,850Full course
Total with hostelINR 17,550Full course

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; MAH CET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
Admission form, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
Online entrance testJan 2027Tentative
Result and merit listFeb 2027Tentative
Course choice fillingJun 2027Tentative
Admission allotment listsJul 2027Tentative
Admission fee paymentJul 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Eligibility

You need 50% marks in graduation from commerce, business, science, engineering or pharmacy. Reserved rules follow the university notice. You also need a MAH CET score or university merit rank.

RequirementWhat you need
Graduation streamCommerce, business, science, engineering or pharmacy
Graduation marks50% for the listed streams
ExamMAH CET score or university merit rank
AgeNo upper age limit

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Admission Process

SPPU prepares the merit list from the admission route and your form. You then pay the admission fee within the given days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Fill the admission formSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill course choicesList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the admission fee within the days given
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 1,200 and the OBC-NCL merit rank near 430 in 2025. These are the SPPU admission portal admission list merit ranks for General seats. The General merit rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, GeneralList and year
General1,200Admission list, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Admission list, 2025
SC2,100Admission list, 2025
ST1,000Admission list, 2025
EWS1,900Admission list, 2025

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 43% of its batch at an average of INR 3 LPA. The median is INR 3 LPA and the highest offer was INR 5 LPA. Trade, banking and services firms hire PG students through the campus process.

MetricValue
Average payINR 3 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 3 LPA
Highest offerINR 5 LPA
Batch placed43%
RecruitersTrade, banking and services firms

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Scholarships

Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 2,000 to INR 3,850 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most for eligible groups. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 3,850 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, eligible academic recordINR 2,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 3,850 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 3,850 over the course

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Ranking

The college stands #12 in management listing and #56 in NIRF university, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#56
NAAC2024A+

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Course Structure

Year 1 covers international trade, export documents and business basics. Year 2 covers finance, marketing and the project. You study one course from the start, with no course change.

YearWhat you study
Year 1International trade, export papers and business basics
Year 2Finance, marketing, trade rules and project work

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in Pune

Should you pick PG Diploma International Business at SPPU?

This course suits students who want a international business role and can live in Pune for two years.

Pick it if:
You passed graduation in this state: half the seats are General, so a rank that misses the Reserved list can still get in.
You want trade and banking roles: the Pune has export firms, banks and service offices that interview management students.
Your family can pay only per year: you pay the tuition fee in two yearly parts before each year starts.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on one merit list: forms and seats change each year, so keep one safer option ready.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel seats are limited, so confirm the room before you pay.
You want internships in a big city: this is Pune, so the city has offices, but you must apply early for internships.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the admission fee date may pass, so keep documents ready before the list comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if list 1 gives it to you on a General rank. If you are Reserved and below the list 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
PG Diploma International Business Eligibility▾
Graduation marks: 75% in Commerce, business, science, engineering or pharmacy. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Listed degree: A bachelor's degree from SPPU, another statutory university or a foreign university counts.
Exam needed: MAH CET score or the university merit rank decides the listed seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed graduation in this state.
PG Diploma International Business Admission Process▾
Fill the admission form: Use the university form and the score route named in the notice.
Apply on SPPU portal: The university admission body prepares the merit list for this course.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within the given days or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

PG Diploma International Business Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Jan 2027
MAH CET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Online entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Result and merit list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Course choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission allotment lists
Admission lists are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee payment
Expected soon after each allotment.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: SPPU admission portal schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SPPU PG Diploma International Business Fees 2027

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

Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 2,675 a year
INR 5,350
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 500
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 5,850 a year
INR 11,700
Total course fee
INR 5,850
2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 17,550
2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 99
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
5128%
average first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 296
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1709%
average first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SPPU official website. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you this PG Diploma at SPPU?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published merit ranks.

Category
Quota
General · General
900 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
901 to 1,200: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,200: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
General · Reserved
630 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
631 to 840: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 840: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
420 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
421 to 430: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 430: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Reserved
294 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
295 to 301: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 301: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · General
200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
201 to 210: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 210: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · Reserved
140 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
141 to 147: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 147: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · General
90 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
91 to 100: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 100: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · Reserved
62 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
63 to 70: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 70: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · General
180 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
181 to 190: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 190: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · Reserved
125 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
126 to 133: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 133: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The first merit list is the safer number. Later lists help only if seats are still empty.

SPPU PG Diploma International Business 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.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 3,850
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 2,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 3,850
SPPU
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 3,850
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
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 2,000
Your net course fee: INR 3,850
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5,850
Estimated total waiver
INR 5,850
Your net course fee: INR 0

SPPU PG Diploma International Business vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to SPPU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Northfield Institute of Technology
Northfield
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Riverbank Institute of Technology
Riverbank
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Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
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Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
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Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 5,850
tuition + admission
INR 12,000
INR 6,150 more
INR 18,000
INR 12,150 more
INR 5,850
Same fee
INR 15,000
INR 9,150 more
INR 10,000
INR 4,150 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 3 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 3.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
INR 2.8 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
INR 2.5 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 3 LPA
Same pay
INR 2.7 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
43%
NIRF PG 2-year
40%
3 points lower, Class of 2025
45%
2 points higher, Class of 2025
38%
5 points lower, Class of 2024
42%
1 points lower, Class of 2025
39%
4 points lower, Class of 2025
Closing rankMAH CET CRL, General
1,200
MAH CET merit guide
900
300 places tougher
1,500
300 places easier
1,800
600 places easier
1,300
100 places easier
1,600
400 places easier
Seatsthis course
3,207
PG 2-year intake
60
3,147 fewer
120
3,087 fewer
60
3,147 fewer
180
3,027 fewer
240
2,967 fewer
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
5128%
on INR 3 LPA
2917%
2211 points lower
1556%
3572 points lower
2137%
2991 points lower
2000%
3128 points lower
2700%
2428 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its merit rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only SPPU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot list.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier merit rank is what you need, keep it one place below SPPU in your course list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If SPPU gives you a seat in any list, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier merit rank. If your rank misses SPPU in the early lists, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If SPPU allots you a seat in any list, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

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

FAQs on SPPU PG Diploma International Business

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is PG Diploma International Business at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 5,850 and the last batch averaged INR 3 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the merit rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at rank 1,200 in admission list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get trade, banking and service roles through the campus process. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3 LPA, the median was INR 3 LPA and 43% of the batch was placed. If you want a technical role instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in Pune, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a another course.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor, but the electives in year 1 and 2 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good higher study application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General merit rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after admission if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 43% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than MBA at this college for me?▾
Pick this course if you want a trade or banking role and MBA if you want a technical role. this course places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its merit rank is the tougher of the two. If you get MBA now and want this course, the course change after admission needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the MAH CET exam and fill this college in your SPPU admission portal course list. A seat comes in the list your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days SPPU admission portal gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 5,850 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 17,550. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee year by year, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens before the year starts.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the admission body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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