- Jul 01, 2024
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Top MBA Colleges In Pune
Your list of Top 25 MBA and PGDM colleges in Pune in 2024 with fees, entry test eligibility, plus facts about campus life, faculty and specializations
Pune's academic reputation means well for students at MBA colleges there ©SIBM Facebook
Indian students who set their sights on careers in sectors such as consulting, banking, finance and IT have long opted for business management education. Now, thanks to affordability coupled with the diverse range of opportunities and markets on the subcontinent, research shows more Indian candidates are choosing to complete MBA programs closer to home.
Situated in the west of India, Pune is an educational and cultural hub with a long history of learning in esteemed specialist educational establishments. Due to this, the city is often referred to as the 'Oxford of the East'.
Pune has been ranked the most liveable city in India several times due to factors such as its convenient mix of facilities and safety. Will you take note and make one of these top MBA colleges in Pune your b-school destination?
The Best MBA Colleges In Pune: What You Need to Know
Here, we’ve profiled 25 of Pune’s top b-schools, bringing you the information you need to know, all in one place. Check out our list of MBA colleges arranged alphabetically, find out about fee structures, and explore your eligibility for entry.
1. Alard Institute of Management Sciences (AIMS)
Program MBA
Entry exams MH-CET, CAT, MAT, C-MAT, ATMA
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual intake 120
Fees INR 2,500,00 (approx. US $3000)
Need-to-know Part of ALARD Charitable Trust and affiliated to Pune University, MBA degree students here can choose dual specializations in areas such as finance management, human resource management, operation and supply chain management, and business analytics.
There’s also the option to take value-added programs and certifications each semester in subjects such as data science and digital marketing or to gain certificates aligned with your specialization such as Salesforce and AWS. Recruiters collaborating with AIMS include Indiamart, ICICI Bank and Randstad.
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2. Amity Global Business School Pune
Program PGPM+MBA
Entry exams MAH, CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, and ATMA
Structure Two-year, full-time
Annual intake 120
Fees INR 3,802,00 (total, approx. US $5,500)
Need-to-know Amity Global Business School Pune is a part of the Amity Education Group of 11 universities and 25 schools in India and globally, with around 175,000 enrolled students. Amity has strong links with industry and states it has a 100% placement record for MBA grads to companies such as Bajaj Allianz, Yarunara, Airtel and Magnik India.
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3. ASM's Institute of Business Management & Research Centre
Programs MBA, PGDM Agribusiness Management, PGDM Marketing & International Finance, PGDM, International Finance & HRM, PGDM Emerging Technologies & Information Technology
Entry exams CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT for PGDM; CAT/CMAT and MHCET for MBA
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual intake MBA - 360; PGDM Agribusiness Management - 60, other PGDMs - 30
Fees around INR 4,800,00 (approx. US $5750)
Need-to-know ASM’s IBMR offers students industry exposure with PGDM courses designed in collaboration with Industry giants such as IBM & SAP. The school boasts an international faculty of visiting professors, and the programs are also taught by experts from industry, academia and government. Outside of the classroom, future business leaders learn through participation in clubs such as Rotaract, Young Indians, CSR and toastmasters.
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4. Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School
Programs PGDM, PGDM Business Administration
Entry exams MH-CET, CAT MAT, C-MAT, ATMA
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake PGDM 240, PGDM-BA 120
Fees PGDM - INR 7,191,00 (approx. $10,100)
PGDM-BA - INR 1,0625,00 (approx. $15,000)
Need-to-know Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School (DPU) is ranked 14th in the IIRF Ranking 2024 (private b-schools). It occupies a sprawling seven-acre campus and facilities include air-conditioned auditoriums, smart classrooms, a gymnasium and a music room. Along with involvement in various clubs and societies, students build skills and experience through participating in projects for multinational companies. There's also a schedule of guest lectures delivered by visiting industry experts. PGDM grads have recently been placed at ICICI Bank, Tata AIG, Eli Lilly among others.
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5. DPU Global Business School & Research Centre
Program MBA
Entry exams CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA and MHCET
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake 240
Fees INR 609,000 (approx. $7,300)
Need-to-know Among the 11 MBA specializations available to study at you'll find more niche options such as hospital and healthcare management. Extracurriculars on offer include the annual Parakram management event which gives students the opportunity to showcase skills in marketing, finance and people management. There’s also an annual business plan competition, plus a startup and innovation cell encouraging entrepreneurial development.
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6. FLAME University School of Business
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Programs MBA, MBA Communications Management
Entry exams CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT, MH-CET
Structure Full-time; 24 months
Annual intake TBC
Fees INR 6,95,000 (approx. $8300) per year
Need-to-know At this liberal education university, students are taught typical management leadership skills and knowledge across the MBA but there is also a multi-disciplinary focus on the social and environmental impact of business. Unusually, the Pune campus also houses a golf course and students are taught to be individual and team players through mandatory sports as well as the usual simulations, projects, internships, investment and entrepreneurship labs.
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7. IIEBM - Indus Business School
Programs PGDM Marketing, PGDM Finance, PGDM Human Resources, PGDM Supply Chain Management, PGDM Business Analytics
Entry exams CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / ATMA / GMAT / NMAT or any other competitive exam approved by AICTE
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake 300
Fees INR 7,950,00 (approx $9,500, covers training, study tour and extras like media subscriptions and uniform)
Need-to-know At IIEBM-Indus students can follow a track for dual specialization in entrepreneurship and marketing or human resources, finance, supply chain management or business analytics and SAP-ERP. The program also aims to develop students' range of soft skills with a Personality Enrichment Program featuring social responsibility initiatives, business plan and quiz competition, regular CSR activities, and business-aligned interest clubs including marketing, finance and HR.
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8. IndSearch - Indian Institute of Cost & Management Studies & Research
Programs MBA, also offers seven different one-year post graduate diplomas
Entry exams MH-CET, CAT, CMAT, ATMA, or XAT
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake 150
Fees INR 1,990,00 (approx. $2,400)
Need-to-know Indsearch is one of the oldest b-schools in Pune. It has a memorandum of understanding with the University of Wisconsin, USA, which allows its MBA grads to complete an MS/MBA there in just one year to gain international exposure.
The school’s newest Biodiversity Campus in the hills is home to flora and fauna, as well as a center for sports and creativity. Its facilities include basketball and volleyball courts, a jogging track and gymnasium.
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9. Indira School of Business Studies
Programs PGDM General, PGDM Marketing, PGDM in E-Business Management
Entry exams AICTE-CMAT, CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, G-MAT, or MH-CET
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake PGDM General - 120, PGDM Marketing - 60, PGDM in E-Business Management -120
Fees INR 9,000,00 for tuition and development fees (approx. $10,800)
Need-to-know Indira School of Business is part of the Indira Group of Institutes established by the Shree Chanakya Education Society in 1994. The PGDM here is open to engineering graduates or those with a bachelor's in Operations & Supply Chain Management. Students can opt for minor or major specializations in finance, marketing, human resources, operations and supply chain management.
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10. IMED - Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship Development
Programs MBA, MBA HR, can opt for dual specialization
Entry exams (B-MAT) conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth
Structure Full time; 24 months two years, full time; or Online MBA
Annual Intake MBA 180, MBA HR 60
Fees INR 4,500,00 (approx. $5,400; 2023 fees)
Need-to-know Located across four acres, the Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development (IMED), Pune was established by Bharati Vidyapeeth in 1978. Since this time, the school has focussed on the fields of management, computer science and research.
During the third semester, students can opt for dual specialization, choosing electives including marketing, finance, human resource management, banking and insurance, information technology, retail, production, hospitality management and financial markets.
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11. IIMS-International Institute of Management Science, Chinchwad Campus
Programs MBA, also offers an MCA
Entry exams CET, CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake 120
Fees Contact school for confirmation
Need-to-know Along with more common MBA specializations such as marketing, finance, HR, operations and supply chain management and business analytics, IIMS-International Institute of Management Science offers minor specializations in areas like rural and agribusiness, pharma and healthcare, tourism and hospitality, and international business.
12. International Institute of Management Studies
Programs PGDM, PGDM Retail & e-commerce
Entry exams XAT / CAT / CMAT / MAT / MHCET
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake PGDM - 180, PGDM Retail & ecommerce - 60
Fees INR 9,27,000 (approx. $11,100)
Need-to-know The PGDM program here offers International Business as ‘super specialization’. There’s also a 45-day winter internship, 90-day summer internship, plus 200 hours of live project work to complete to give real-world industry experience.
Certification programs available to study as value-add options include digital marketing, foreign languages or KPMG Six Sigma. Plus, there's an optional international study tour to visit the USA, Europe or Dubai.
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13. KIAMS - Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies
Program PGDM
Entry exams CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA, Maharashtra CET
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake 120
Fees INR 12,50,000 (approx. $15,000) including boarding, tuition, admin
Need-to-know Senior executives, managers and heads of business units from Kirloskar companies mentor the PGDM program here, ensuring the curriculum aligns with industry requirements. The mentor-protege program helps prepare students for the corporate landscape. Students engage with current industry trends through working on live projects, case studies and at interaction sessions. Visiting corporate leaders host workshops, events and attend panel discussions.
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14. MIT-World Peace University (WPU School of Business)
Programs MBA dual, MBA International Business, MBA Marketing, MBA Finance, MBA HR, MBA Operations and Supply Chain, MBA Banking and Financial Services, MBA Digital Marketing, MBA Business Analytics, MBA Agri Business (also offers a BBA-MBA 5-year course)
Entry exams CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT, PERA, CMAT, MAHCET MAT, application exam fees - INR.1500 (approx. $18)
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake MBA Dual - 120, MBA International Business - 60, MBA Marketing - 240, MBA Finance - 300, MBA HR - 120, MBA Operations and Supply Chain - 60, MBA Banking and Financial Services - 60, MBA Digital Marketing - 60, MBA Business Analytics - 120, MBA Agri Business - 30
Fees MBA dual INR 1210000 (approx. $14,500.), other MBAs INR 910000 (approx. $10,900)
Need-to-know MMIT-WPU spans 65 acres with over 350 classrooms equipped with smartboards and LCD projectors. There are 134 state-of-the-art laboratories and auditoriums with audio-visual and multimedia facilities. On campus you’ll also find yoga lawns, an open air amphitheater and the school also has its own eco-park, providing a quiet space to unwind.
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15. NIBM - National Institute of Bank Management
Programs PGDM Banking & Financial Services
Entry exams CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake 130
Fees INR 1,372,000 academic fees only (approx. $16,400)
Need-to-know Located in a lush green valley, the campus of NIBM prepares young executives to lead in the banking and financial services sector. MBA grads from NBM move into areas like credit appraisal, management, investment, trade finance, foreign exchange and risk management.
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16. PCET's Pune Business School
Programs PGDM General Business Management, PGDM Agri Business Management
Entry exams CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA or CMAT
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake General Business Management (60), Agri Business Management (60)
Fees PGDM INR. 590,000 (approx. $7,100) - not including hostel/mess, PGDMMAR INR 550,000 (approx. $6,600)
Need-to-know Pune Business School is part of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Education Trust, which was founded in 199O. The PGDM course offers a practical approach with learning through case studies providing experiential learning opportunities. There are also specific programs to develop key leadership skills like communication and emotional intelligence along with a personality enrichment program. The wide range of on-campus extracurriculars includes student committees, initiatives and clubs covering everything from food and finance to yoga and social welfare.
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17. S. B. Patil Institute of Management
Program MBA
Entry exams MHCET - MBA/MMS, CAT/ CMAT
Structure Full time; 24 months
Annual Intake 240
Fees INR 231025 (approx. $2,800) covering tuition, development and exam fees[1]
Need-to-know S. B. Patil Institute of Management established in 2009 is another member of the Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust. The b-school ranks 52nd overall and 16th in state in the IIRF Ranking 2024 for National Best B-schools (private). The school aims to create ‘true business professionals’ through academic challenge, strong institute-industry partnerships, and a full schedule of extracurricular activities. The corporate to campus program provides direct mentorship and ongoing interaction.
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18. Department of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University (PUMBA)
Programs MBA, MBA (Pharma-biotechnology) Entry exams: ATMA and MBA (PBT) requires a degree in science, CMAT/CAT/MAH-CET
Structure Full-time, two years
Annual intake MBA 180; MBA PBT 60
Fees under review
Need-to-know Granted the highest rating by the National Council of Assessment and Accreditation, the prestigious public university hosts one of the first management institutes to be established in India.
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19. SIBM Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
Programs MBA, MBA Innovation & Entrepreneurship, also offers an MBA Executive (weekends)
Entry exams Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) test
Structure Full time, 24 months, executive is weekends only
Annual Intake MBA - 180, MBA I&E - 60, MBA Executive - 60
Fees MBA INR 242,0000 (approx. $29,000) - academic fees, MBA I&E INR 172,0000 (approx. $20,600), MBA Executive (approx. $29,000)
Need-to-know The institute is Pune’s highest ranked in the 2023 NIRF management ranking. SIBM-Symbiosis offers MBA specializations in marketing, human resource management, finance, operation and supply chain management and data analytics.
Distinguished international professors who visit the university to teach MBA students and contribute to research include faculty from the University of Swansea and Aston Business School, Aston University.
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20. SIBMT- Suryadatta Institute of Business Management & Technology
Program MBA
Entry exams MH-CET / CMAT / CAT
Structure Full time, 24 months
Annual Intake 180
Fees INR 510000 (approx. $ 6,100.) includes registration fee, tuition and lab fees, plus other learning related costs and access to campus facilities
Need-to-know Ranking second in Maharashtra state’s IIRF ranking of private b-schools, and part of the Suryadetta Education Foundation, the MBA program at SIBMT Pune offers some common major specializations like marketing, finance, human resources, plus operations and supply chain management. Students can pursue minor specializations in interesting areas such as tourism and hospitality, pharma and healthcare, international business, agri-business.
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21. Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication
Program MBA
Entry exams MH-CET / CMAT / CAT
Structure Full time, 24 months
Annual Intake 180
Fees INR 500000 (approx. $6,000)
Need-to-know Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication is also part of the Suryadetta Education Foundation but not to be confused with SIBMT above. The MBA program here is designed to prepare students to lead in careers in areas such as government and related sectors, non-profit and social enterprises, start ups, multinational conglomerates and global corporations, scaling small and medium sized enterprises right through to family managed businesses and entrepreneurship.
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22. SCIT - Symbiosis Centre For Information Technology
Programs MBA IT management, MBA in Data Science and Data Analytics
Entry exams Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP)
Structure Full time, 24 months
Annual Intake MBA in IT - 180, MBA in Data Science and Data Analytics - 60
Fees INR 1456000 (approx. $17,400) academic fees
Need-to-know Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology is part of Symbiosis International University. The college focuses on the niche of Information Technology Business Management nurturing IT talent to become future leaders in the sector through a market responsive curriculum, which includes a 15-week internship program. The IT MBA specializations available at the college are Information Security Management (ISM), Digital Transformation (DT), Systems (SYS) and Data Science (DS).
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23. SCMHRD - Symbiosis Centre For Management And Human Resource Development
Programs MBA, MBA Infrastructure Development & Management (IDM), MBA Business Analytics (BA), MBA Executive
Entry exams Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) test
Structure Full time, 24 months, executive - weekends only
Annual Intake MBA - 180, MBA Infrastructure Development & Management (IDM) - 60, MBA Business Analytics (BA) - 90, MBA Executive (unknown intake)
Fees MBA INR 2388000 (approx. $28,600) , MBA BA INR 1768000 (approx. $21,200) , MBA – Infrastructure Development and Management INR 1412000 (approx. $16,900), MBA Executive INR 622000 (approx. $7,500) - academic fees
Need-to-know SCMHRD is one of only five percent of b-schools worldwide to receive AACSB Accreditation and the school is ranked third in state in the private b-school category of the IIRF ranking 2024. One of the MBA specialization options here is Infrastructure Development. Designed to meet the growing demand for professionals in this area, it covers learning areas such as project feasibility, transportation, energy, and infrastructure planning.
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24. SIMS - Symbiosis Institute Of Management Studies
Programs MBA, MBA Executive
Entry exams Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) test
Structure Full time, 24 months, MBA executive - evenings and weekends, 24 months
Annual Intake MBA - 300, MBA Executive -180
Fees MBA INR 12,430,00 for open defense academic fees (approx. $14,900), MBA Executive INR 550000 (approx. $6,600)
Need-to-know SIMS-Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies reserves 90% of seats on the full-time MBA for Defense personnel and their dependents. Dependents include children, ward or spouse. The remaining 10% of seats are available for civilian candidates. The school offers major specializations in marketing, finance, human resource management, and operations and supply chain management.
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25. SSBF - Symbiosis School of Banking And Finance
Programs MBA Banking & Finance
Entry exams Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) test
Structure Full time, 24 months
Annual Intake 120
Fees INR 1614000 (approx. $19,300) academic fees for year 2024-25
Need-to-know SSBF is a MBA finance college with a program that focuses on developing future banking, financial services and insurance industry leaders. The curriculum teaches concepts, tools, and techniques relevant to management banking and finance in India and across the globe. Graduates move into roles including wealth advisor, tax consultant, financial analyst and central branch operations. Recruiters such as JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Deloitte hire from SSBF.
