

PUMBA MBA Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Accepted Exam, Seats, How to Apply
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PUMBA MBA Eligibility & Highlights 2025
PUMBA MBA is a full-time programme offered for a two-year duration. The programme's mode of education is regular. Other than this, students willing to opt for a Pharma-focused management course can enroll into the PUMBA MBA Pharma Biotechnology programme. It is a full-time prgramme spread over two years.
Admission to PUMBA MBA is granted based on candidates performance in the national-level entrance exam, MAH CET. Thus, it is mandatory for all candidates to appear for the exam. However, for admission to the MBA (PBT) course, the institute accepts only valid ATMA and SPPU scores.
Moreover, in order to take admission, candidates must qualify for the PUMBA MBA eligibility criteria as prescribed by the institute. Intersted students can check below to know the course-wise eligibility criteria and selection criteria:
Course | Eligibility |
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MBA | Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% (45% in case of backward class and persons with disability) aggregate in any discipline from a recognised university |
MBA (PBT) |
Science graduate with minimum of 50% marks |
Download: PUMBA_Pune_Brochure_MBA_2024
PUMBA MBA Fees 2025
Candidates who are offered admission to PUMBA courses must pay the first installment of the fees. The fee structure for MBA comprises many components, such as tuition fees, hostel fees, one-time fees, etc. As per the structure, the total tuition fee for MBA ranges from INR 1.3 lakh to INR 1.5 lakh. Students who wish to know other fees can visit the PUMBA fee page.
Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.
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PUMBA MBA Admission Dates 2025
PUMBA accepts valid MAH CET and AATMA scores for admission to MBA and MBA PBT courses, respectively. Thus, MAH CET dates and ATMA dates become important for candidates seeking admission. Apart from this, students must stay updated with the events related to the application and counselling process. Check out the below table to know the PUMBA MBA admission schedule for 2025:
Dates | Upcoming Events |
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5 Nov '25 - 30 Nov '25 | CAT 2025 admit card download |
30 Nov '25 | CAT 2025 exam |
10 Jul '25 - 5 Dec '25 | XAT 2026 Exam registrationOngoing |
Dec '25 | MAH MBA CET 2026 registration startsTentative |
Dec '25 | CAT 2025 result announcementTentative |
20 Dec '25 | XAT 2026 admit card download starts |
4 Jan '26 | XAT 2026 Exam |
Jan '26 | XAT 2026 resultTentative |
Jan '26 | XAT 2026 Cut Offs ReleaseTentative |
Dates | Past Events |
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25 Sep '25 - 28 Sep '25 | MAT CBT Admit Card 2025 (Sept ) |
28 Sep '25 | MAT CBT Exam 2025 (Sept ) |
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PUMBA MBA Cutoff 2024
Candidates seeking admission to the PUMBA MBA programme can refer to the table given below to check out the PUMBA cutoff trends for MBA courses. Tabulated below are the MAH CET cutoff percentiles for the General All India category students:
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PUMBA MBA Curriculum 2025
The PUMBA MBA curriculum is spread across four semsesters. As per the programme structure, the first two trimesters of the programme help students develop a strong base in various subjects, such as Finance, Marketing, Systems, HR, Operations, etc.
Moreover, students enrolled in this programme can opt for one major and one minor specialisation. Other than this, to provide students with practical exposure, the institute mandates for all MBA students to complete one summer training and one internship programme. Download the PDFs from the below table to view the detailed PUMBA MBA syllabus:
Specialization | Curriculum |
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MBA in Pharma-Biotechnology |
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PUMBA MBA/PGDMPUMBA MBA Seats 2025
PUMBA MBA seats are offered in a limited number. Moreover, these seats are distributed across two courses offered under the programme, namely MBA and MBA in Pharma Biotechnology. Students who wish to get a seat must fulfill the course-wise eligibility criteria and must have valid MAH CET and ATMA scores, depending on the choice of course.
Apart from ATMA, the institute also accepts a valid score in SPPU conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University. The below table presents a course-wise distribution of seats at PUMBA, Department of Management Sciences:
Courses | Seats |
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MBA in Pharma-Biotechnology | 60 |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 180 |
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PUMBA MBA Placements 2024
PUMBA MBA placement 2024 data is available. As per that, the highest and average package offered during the placement drive held in 2024 stood at INR 19 LPA and INR 11.23 LPA, respectively. Further, BFSI & NBFC emerged as the top recruiting sector that placed 27% of the total students during placement drive 2024.
Earlier, during the 2023 placements, the PUMBA MBA average package 2023 stood at INR 8.85 LPA, and the highest package offered was INR 18.97 LPA. Moreover, a total of 104 companies participated in the placement drive offering 167 job offers. Out of 173 students who opted for placements 161 were placed successfully. The key highlights of PUMBA placements 2024 are presented below:
Particulars |
MBA Placement Statistics (2024) |
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Highest package |
INR 19 LPA |
Average package |
INR 11.23 LPA |
Top 50% package |
INR 12.2 LPA |
Top 10% package |
INR 15.4 LPA |
Companies visited |
140+ |
Top recruiting sector |
BFSI & NBFC (27% placement distribution) |
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Answered a month ago
PUMBA placements are solid—95% placed, average pay around Rs 9–9.4 LPA, and some students (top 10%) land sweet deals up to Rs 15 LPA. And yes, Rs 16 LPA has been the top package. But a heads-up: opportunities in finance or internships can be hit-or-miss depending on your batch. Still, overall it giv
Answered a month ago
The overall average package for PUMBA stood at INR 9.40 LPA. Check the below table to know more about the average package at PUMBA:
Particulars | Average Package (2024) |
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Average Package Overall | INR 9.40 LPA |
Top 10% Average Package | INR 15.42 LPA |
Top 50% Average Package | INR 10.84 LPA |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
PUMBA has announced its 2024 placement report. Have a look at the data tabulated below to know more:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) |
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Students Registered | 171 |
the highest Package | INR 16.22 LPA |
Average Package | INR 9.40 LPA |
Placement Rate | 80.7% |
Companies visited | 140+ |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
PUMBA achieved a placement rate of 80.7% during the 2024 placement season. The data tabulated below presents the same:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) |
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Placement Rate | 80.7% |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The placement rate for PUMBA stood at 80.7%. However, PUMBA provides good placement to its students. The data tabulated below provides Savitribai Phule Pune University (PUMBA) placement highlights for 2024:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) |
---|---|
Students Registered | 171 |
the highest Package | INR 16.22 LPA |
Average Package | INR 9.40 LPA |
Placement Rate | 80.7% |
Companies visited | 140+ |
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Updated on Sep 13, 2025
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