07 Oct, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 1 Final Allotment 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting has been extended to Oct 9 & 11, 2026, respectively. Read News.
07 Oct, 2026 PES University Bangalore Karnataka PGCET Round 1 MBA Cutoff 2026 in the GM Category is 285. For the category-wise cutoff, check here.
02 Sep, 2026 PES University Bangalore MBA Fee Structure 2027-28 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 15.3 Lakhs. Check details.
02 Sep, 2026 PES University Bangalore Admission 2027 begins. Interested candidates can apply at the official website @pes.edu. Read more.
PES University offers a two-year, full-time MBA in seven specialisations with 360 seats in all, taught over six trimesters on its Bangalore campus. The university holds a NAAC A+ grade and stands #23 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 15.30 Lakhs, the same for every specialisation, and INR 17.92 Lakhs with hostel. You get in through PESSAT or a CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, NMAT or GMAT score, then a group discussion and interview, or through Karnataka PGCET. The CAT cutoff in 2024 was 60 percentile for General and 50 for the other six. The Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 5.6 LPA and 79% of the batch was placed.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Number of MBA Specialisations | 7 |
| Total Seats | 360 |
| Admission Through | PESSAT, CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, NMAT, GMAT or Karnataka PGCET |
| Minimum Eligibility | 50% in any bachelor's degree |
| Total Fees | INR 15.30 Lakhs |
| Scholarship Available | Up to 50% of tuition, MRD Scholarship |
| Median Package 2024 | INR 5.6 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2024 | 79% |
| Collegedunia MBA Rank | #23 in 2026 |
| NAAC Grade | A+ |
The total fees with hostel is INR 17.92 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 15.30 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 15.20 Lakhs of that, paid INR 7.60 Lakhs a year for two years. The university sets this fee and it is the same in every specialisation. You pay the admin charge once, and it does not come back.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 15.20 Lakhs | INR 7.60 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Admin charge | INR 10,000 | One time, non-refundable |
| Hostel | INR 2.62 Lakhs | INR 1.31 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 15.30 Lakhs | Tuition + admin charge |
| Total with hostel | INR 17.92 Lakhs | Everything above |
PESSAT registration for the 2027 batch is expected from Oct 2026 to Jul 2027, and classes are expected to start in Aug 2027. The 2027 dates are not out yet, so every date below is an estimate. Apply early, because PES fills seats on a rolling basis.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PESSAT MBA registration | Oct 2026 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| CAT 2026 exam | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| PESSAT exam slot and online interview | Jan 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Offer letter and shortlist for GD and PI | Feb 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Year 1 fee and admin charge | Feb 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka PGCET registration | Apr 2027 to May 2027 | Tentative |
| Karnataka PGCET exam | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| KEA counselling rounds for PGCET seats | Jul 2027 to Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 50%% marks from a UGC recognised university. You also need a PESSAT result, a CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, NMAT or GMAT score, or a Karnataka PGCET rank. Every specialisation uses the same rule.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor's degree in any subject, UGC recognised |
| Marks | At least 50% in the degree |
| Exam | PESSAT, or a CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, NMAT or GMAT score |
| Government quota | Karnataka PGCET rank, through KEA counselling |
You register on the PES portal, book a PESSAT slot and sit the online interview. A CAT, MAT or CMAT score adds points. Shortlisted students then face a group discussion and a personal interview. If you get an offer, you pay the year 1 fee to hold the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register | Apply on the PES admissions portal and pay the form fee. |
| Book a PESSAT slot | Pick a slot and sit the online interview. |
| Group discussion and interview | Shortlisted students attend both at the university. |
| Accept the offer | Pay the year 1 fee and the admin charge. |
| Or use Karnataka PGCET | List PES in your KEA college order for a government quota seat. |
All seven specialisations cost INR 15.30 Lakhs for the full course without hostel. The fee does not change with the specialisation. PES does not publish seats or pay for each one. Every course name below opens its own course page.
| Specialisation | Full fee, no hostel | CAT cutoff 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| MBA General | INR 15.30 Lakhs | 60 percentile |
| MBA Finance | INR 15.30 Lakhs | 50 percentile |
| MBA Business Analytics | INR 15.30 Lakhs | 50 percentile |
| MBA Hospital and Health Care Management | INR 15.30 Lakhs | 50 percentile |
| MBA Marketing | INR 15.30 Lakhs | 50 percentile |
| MBA Human Capital Management | INR 15.30 Lakhs | 50 percentile |
| MBA Operations Management | INR 15.30 Lakhs | 50 percentile |
The CAT cutoff in 2024 was 60 percentile for MBA General and 50 percentile for the other six specialisations. These are the figures Collegedunia reported. PES does not publish its own cutoff list, and the interview decides the final seat.
| Specialisation | CAT cutoff 2024 |
|---|---|
| General | 60 percentile |
| Finance | 50 percentile |
| Business Analytics | 50 percentile |
| Hospital and Health Care | 50 percentile |
| Marketing | 50 percentile |
| Human Capital | 50 percentile |
| Operations | 50 percentile |
The Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 5.6 LPA, and 79% of the batch was placed, 284 of 381 students. The figures are for the whole MBA batch, not for each specialisation. Maruti, Airtel, Dell, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank are among the companies that hire from it.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, whole batch | INR 5.6 LPA |
| Batch placed | 79% of the Class of 2024 |
| Students placed | 284 of 381 |
| Common first jobs | Management trainee, business analyst, marketing manager |
| Top recruiters | Maruti, Airtel, Dell, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank |
The Prof. MRD Scholarship refunds 50%% of tuition to the top 5%% of the class, and the Prof. CNR Rao Scholarship refunds 40%% to the next 20%%. PES gives both on your CGPA, not your category. You can hold only one award a year, and the final year is not covered.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. MRD Scholarship | Top 5% of the class by CGPA | 50% tuition refund |
| Prof. CNR Rao Scholarship | Next 20% of the class by SGPA | 40% tuition refund |
| Distinction Award | SGPA of 7.75 or more | Merit certificate |
| Central Sector Scheme | Family income up to INR 8 Lakhs | INR 12,000 a year |
Collegedunia ranks PES University #23 for MBA in 2026, and NAAC has given it an A+ grade. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NAAC grades the whole university on teaching and campus quality.
| Ranking body | Rank or grade |
|---|---|
| Collegedunia, MBA 2026 | #23 |
| NAAC | A+ |
Hostel costs INR 1.31 Lakhs a year, which adds INR 2.62 Lakhs over two years. Hostel is optional. PES manages the boys hostel on the Ring Road campus, and a partner firm, Living Space, manages the girls hostel.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel fee | INR 1.31 Lakhs a year |
| Boys hostel | Ring Road campus, managed by PES |
| Girls hostel | Managed by Living Space, a partner firm |
| Course length | Six trimesters over two years |
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every specialisation.
Source: the official notice.
This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every specialisation.
Source: PES University fee notice 2027-28.
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PES does not publish an official cutoff list. The CAT figures above are the 2024 cutoffs Collegedunia reported, and the interview decides the final seat. Karnataka PGCET seats follow the KEA rank list, so check the last rank PES closed at in the KEA list.
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Based on recent information, PES University's MBA program fees is almost INR 14.2 lakhs for the entire program. This applies for both All India Quota and other eligible students.
The fee structure for B.Tech CSE at PES University Bangalore is around INR 6.4 lakhs per year and the total fee structure is INR 25.6 lakhs for 4 years.
As of now, the fee structure is same as the previous years’ and you can check it out at PES Univ Bangalore Courses & fees. However, in case of any change in fee structure for 2024, you can subscribe to collegedunia newsletter to get notified.