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Pune – The Oxford of the East, with its vibrant economy, offers a challenging
experience to students. If you wish to learn MBA with an affordable fees
structure, Pune can be the best option with a number of great MBA Colleges with
good placement opportunities.
1. SIBM- Symbiosis
Institute of Management
SIBM is
a private management institution and a constituent college of Symbiosis
International (deemed) University.
It
holds a NAAC grade “A” accreditation.
SIBM Pune is widely recognised for its Flagship MBA program, as
well as its specialised MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Executive
MBA options tailored for working professionals..
The general MBA program offers 180 seats annually, while the
Innovation and Entrepreneurship stream accommodates 60 students per batch.
Admission to the MBA program is based on the SNAP
exam, followed by a Group Exercise and Personal Interview, with a cut off of approximately 98.2 percentile
for SNAP.
For the 2024-26 batch, the fees are INR 26.79 Lakhs
for two years.
The highest package offered - INR 49 LPA, while the average package stood
at INR 28.16 LPA.
Major hiring partners include top firms like Accenture, Deloitte,
EY, Bain and Company, Wipro, Capgemini, and Cognizant, with recruitment
primarily in BFSI, IT, e-commerce, and FMCG/FMCD sectors.
2. PIBM-
Pune Institute of Business Management
Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) operates under the
academic framework of Savitribai Phule Pune University, a well-known state
university.
PIBM offers
two postgraduate management courses:
1. (PGDM) - specialisations in Finance, Marketing,
Applied Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, Operations (minor), and
Analytics (minor)
2. MBA - specialisations in Human Resource
Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations (minor), Analytics (minor), Project
Management, and FinTech.
To get admission, score high in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAH CET, or PMAT (PIBM’s aptitude test).
PGDM (AICTE Approved and AIU Recognised)
- MBA (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune
University)
- MBA FinTech (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune
University)
- MBA in Project Management (Affiliated to
Savitribai Phule Pune University)
- PGDM Hybrid (Blended Learning Program)
- Joint Degree Dual program (Global MBA + PGDM)
Noteworthy recruiters at PIBM include Amazon, Xiaomi, Deloitte,
KPMG, Accenture, BNY Mellon, Flipkart, Loreal, Citco, Barclays, Reliance
Industries, Aditya Birla, Jio Mart, Dabur, and Bosch, among others.
The Highest Package was INR 18
LPA.
3. BIMM - Balaji Institute of Modern Management
All institutes of Sri Balaji Society were granted
AICTE approval for offering PGDM courses in 2005.
They provide PGDM in Personnel Management and Human
Resource Development and Information Technology and Marketing (IT and
Marketing).
Top recruiters are Accenture
services pvt. ltd., First source and etc., HCL info system, Indusind bank, Infosys,
Keane India ltd( ntt data), Mahindra and Mahindra ltd., TCS.
BIMM has a successful
placement of 97% with highest package of INR 6.5 LPA
4. SIDTM-Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management
SIDTM
Pune, part of the Symbiosis group, offers a two-year full-time MBA specializing
in Digital and Telecom Management, catering to the evolving tech-business
interface with three
specializations:
·
Systems and Finance
·
Marketing and Finance
·
Analytics and Finance
The admission is based on the SNAP (Symbiosis
National Aptitude Test) computer Based Test.
5.
VAMNICOM - Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-Operative Management
VAMNICOM offers
Post Graduate Diploma:
·
Co-Operative Management
·
Agri Business Management
Diploma in Management of Computer Operations
The institute also offers an Executive Post Graduate Diploma in
Management (PGDM), aimed at mid-career professionals looking to elevate their
leadership and strategic skills.
Admission is on the basis
of CAT/ XAT/CMAT/ GMAT scores with minimum aggregate of 50%
marks in graduation.
Applicants for the Executive PGDM must demonstrate at least five
years of full-time professional experience to qualify.
On the placement front, the average annual salary is around ₹6.5
LPA, with top packages going up to ₹12.5 LPA.
Top recruiters being : AMUL
/ GCMMF, ASA, Adani Wilmar, Aditya Birla Retail, Agility Logistics, Agrotech
Foods, Airtel, Al Cargo, Ambuja Cement, Ankur Seeds, Anugrah Madison, Aries
Agrovet Industries, Aviva Life Insurance, Axis Bank, Aztec Exim, Ballarpur
Industries, COSMOS, Capricon Logistics, Cargill Foods, Cash Par Micro Credit,
Chaithanya, Chambal Fertilisers, Citi Bank, DHFL, DLF, DSCL Shriram Fertilisers,
Danone Group, Development Credit Bank, Devgan Seeds, Dhanuka Agritech Ltd.,
Excel Industries, Farmer Brands, Hindalco
6. IIEBM- Indus Business School
The Indus Business School, Pune
offers PGDM program in four disciplines at the PG level.
Admission is based on scores from national-level management
entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, or GMAT.
The highest salary package offered
was INR 14 LPA whereas the median salary
stood at INR 6.8 LPA. E-commerce and Services sector was the largest recruiting
sector.
Major recruiters included Deloitte,
Decathlon, Federal Bank, Amazon, Axis Bank, Capgemini, HDFC Bank
7. IMED - The Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship
Development
IMED Pune is one of the 29 integral institutions under Bharati
Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), offering UGC-recognized programs.
The institute holds a prestigious ‘A+’ grade from NAAC and enjoys
‘Category-I’ status as per UGC guidelines, reflecting academic excellence.
The highest salary package offered to IMED students recently
touched ₹54 LPA, while the average stood at ₹7.5 LPA. Leading companies such as Amazon,
BYJU’s, TCS, ICICI Bank, Wipro, Reliance Industries, and Tech Mahindra have
hired from IMED’s talent pool
8. NIBM
NIBM Pune, set up in 1969 by the Reserve Bank of India in
collaboration with the Government of India, is a premier autonomous institution
focused on banking, finance, and management research in Banking and Finance
Admission is
based on scores from CMAT, CAT, GMAT, GRE, or XAT.
The flagship PGDM program admits 120 students each year, with
eligibility requiring a recognized bachelor’s degree.
This PGDM is approved by AICTE,
ensuring the program meets the highest standards of management education in
India.
In 2024, the highest package offered stood at INR 26.51 LPA, while the average package
stood at INR 14.23 LPA.
Prominent
recruiters at NIBM include Airtel Payments Bank, Bandhan Bank, Axis Bank,
Accenture, and BNY Mellon, highlighting its strong industry ties
9. SIIB-Symbiosis Institute of International
Business
SIIB Pune also provides two
specialised programs: MBA (AB) Agri-Business and MBA (E and E) Energy and
Environment.
The top package for overseas
placements reached INR 82 LPA.
Additional companies that have recently recruited include Infosys
BPM, HDFC Bank, IBM, Asian Paints, CRISIL, and KPMG, offering diverse placement
opportunities across sectors.
10. SCMHRD -Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human
Resource Development
SCMHRD provides MBA, MBA (Infrastructure
Development & Management), MBA (Business Analytics) program and admission to the MBA program is based on the SNAP Entrance exam
Prominent
recruiters are Accenture, Adobe, Barclays, Bandhan Bank, CISCO, Cap Gemini.
The highest package offered at SCMHRD was INR 67.60 LPA, while the average package stood at INR 23.71 LPA.
Note: Admission
cut-offs are approximate and based on previous years' data. It's advisable to
check the official websites of the respective institutes for the most current
information
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CAT Accepted
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o NIBM Pune
o COEP Technological University
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o VAMNICOM
o IIEBM Pune
o IMED (also accepts BMAT)
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Non-CAT Exam
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o XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT: BIMM, IIEBM,
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