Best Colleges accepting CAT Score in Pune

About 150+ MBA colleges are accepting CAT score in Pune. Of these, 107 colleges are privately owned, 3 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own 2 MBA colleges. CAT is the main entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Pune. National Institute of Bank Management, Pune Institute of Business Management, National Insurance Academy, Indira School of Business Studies, Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development, etc. are some of the popular CAT-accepting MBA colleges in Pune.

Joining MBA colleges in Pune that accept CAT scores can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of between INR 1-2 lakh. However, listed below are some of the colleges having tuition tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Lowcost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Dhole Patil College of Engineering	INR 61,000
Shri Shivaji Maratha Society’s Institute of Manageme & Research	INR 70,000
Unique Institute of Management (UIM, Pune)	INR 70,000
Genba Sopanrao Moze College Of Engineering	INR 66,000
Sankalp Business School	INR 98,000

Joining an MBA colleges from CAT accepting colleges in Pune can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
National Institute of Bank Management MBA	INR 14 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Pune Institute of Business Management MBA	INR 8 lakh – INR 9 lakh	INR 7 LPA
Indira Institute of Management - IIMP MBA	INR 4 lakh - INR 7 lakh	INR 5 LPA - INR 7 LPA
Indira School of Business Studies MBA	INR 4 lakh – INR 7 lakh	INR 4 LPA
MIT-WPU MBA	INR 9 lakh	INR 6 LPA

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The total tuition fee for MBA at SPPU and its affiliated colleges is between INR 35,000 and INR 36 lakh. Savitribai Phule Pune University offers MBA courses through the Department of Management Sciences known as PUMBA and several other affiliated colleges. Some of the popular UniPune-affiliated colleges offering MBA include PIBM, SIMIS and SBIIMS.

National Institute of Bank Management emerged as the top MBA college accepting CAT score in Pune. Listed below is the NIRF ranking of past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
National Institute of Bank Management Ranking	91	76	91

The following is a list of the general requirements for MBA admission in Pune that accept CAT scores:

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in any discipline from an accredited university or other organisation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
• MBA schools in Pune take into account results from national admission exams such Candidates must achieve the minimum standards specified by the aforementioned colleges.

It is possible to pursue an MBA without taking any entrance exam. Some direct admission eligibility criteria to help you be accepted into MBA programs.

• Score at least 50%-65% aggregate in graduation.
• For the reserved category, there is relaxation.

In CAT 2025, the following changes were seen:

• The fee amount increased from INR 2,500 to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and from INR 1,250 to INR 1300 for Reserved category candidates. 
• In DILR section, number of questions increased from 20 to 22. 
• Total marks of CAT DILR section increased from 60 to 66. 
• Total marks of CAT exam increased from 198 to 204. 
• Candidates can select five cities instead of six.

PIBM Pune admissions are entirely entrance-based. PIBM is situated in the Pune, Maharashtra. The institute accepts MAH MBA CET for admissions to Management courses. This is a Maharahtra-state common entrance exam, which is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to MBA courses in various institutes in the state of Maharashtra. Candidates seeking for admission at PIBM Pune can apply through the official website. Click here for the complete MAH CET 2024 application process:

Yes, the difficulty level of CAT syllabus is very high as compared to other MBA entrance exams. However, if you prepare well and follow the CAT exam pattern well, you will be able to score well. Besides having an understanding of the CAT syllabus 2023, candidates also need to be well aware of the CAT exam pattern before they start preparing for the exam. The CAT exam pattern was revised in 2021 and the number of questions were reduced from 76 to 66. The structure of CAT 2022 exam was the same. The syllabus is still tougher than other exams.

The most important things to keep in mind are:

1. CAT exam mode is online
2. Each question carries three marks 
3. There is negative marking of minus one mark for wrong attempts

The section-wise distribution of questions and difficulty levels as per the latest CAT exam pattern are listed below:

• Quantitative Ability (QA) - 24 questions, difficulty level - moderate to high 
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 20 questions, difficulty level - moderate 
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 22 questions, difficulty level - moderate. to high

National Insurance Academy offered the highest placement package of INR 11 LPA, while Indira School of Business Studies offered the lowest placement package of INR 4 LPA. Prominent recruiters participated include Tata AIG General Insurance Company, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, etc.

Listed below are the placement package offered to MBA graduates of CAT accepting MBA colleges in Pune:

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
National Institute of Bank Management Placements	INR 11 LPA	HDFC, Yes, PwC, EY, Tata Capital, etc.
Pune Institute of Business Management Placements	INR 7 LPA	Wipro, Xiaomi, Flipkart, Loreal, Grant Thornton, etc.
Indira Institute of Management - IIMP Placements	INR 5 LPA - INR 7 LPA	Accenture, Amazon, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, etc.
Indira School of Business Studies Placements	INR 4 LPA	HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, RBL Bank, Infosys, etc.
MIT-WPU Placements	INR 6 LPA	IBM, Infosys, TCS, HCL, Barclays, etc.

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The table below shows the private top MBA colleges in Pune that accept CAT score along with their total tuition fee and their seat intake:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
Pune Institute of Business Management Admission	INR 8 lakh – INR 9 lakh Seats: 6,140
ISB&M - International School of Business and Media Admission	INR 12 lakh Seats: 480
Indira School of Business Studies Admission	INR 4 lakh – INR 7 lakh Seats: 720
Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development Admission	INR 13 lakh Seats: 240
Balaji Institute of Technology and Management Admission	INR 9 lakh – INR 13 lakh Seats: 300

Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.

Yes, Balaji Institute of Modern Management offers specialised MBA courses. Apart from the general MBA, the institute provides an MBA in Marketing Management and an MBA in PM-HRD. Both these courses are offered in affiliation with Sri Balaji University and run for a two-year course duration. Further, the mode of education is full-time.

There are over 170 cities where CAT exam is held. These 170 cities are spread across India consist of metropolitan cities, capital cities, Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Candidate can select up to five cities for allotment of test centre. The process of test city selection is a part of CAT application process. In the CAT application form, there is a field in which candidates have to select the cities. They need to select the city of preference in order of 1 to 5. The examination authorities will try to allot the test centre in the city of first preference. Thus, candidates must fill all the five cities carefully. They must choose their home city of city of current residence as the first preference. The test city option can only be changed during the form correction window. After that, the request for change of the city will not be accepted by the exam authorities.

Candidates need the following documents while filling the CAT application form:

• A recent passport size photo (color against white background)
• Scanned signature with black pen on white paper
• Any photo ID card like PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport 
• Class 10 marksheet 
• Class 12 marksheet 
• Graduation marksheet 
• Permanent address proof 
• Work experience documents Reserved category students need to upload Category Certificate along with the CAT application form. The Certificate is available on the CAT website. Candidates can download, fill it, get it attested by competent authority and upload it as PDF with the CAT application form. 
• The PwD category students also have to fill the PwD form and Scribe affidavit along with the exam application form. This is necessary for getting scribe facility and PwD facility at the test centre. The CAT application form is same for students from all categories. Those belonging to a particular category (SC/ST/PwD) will be required to mention it in the relevant field of the CAT form.

There is no age limit to appear for CAT. Any graduate or working professional can appear in the exam.

No, the candidates do not have to pay any fee for CAT form correction. The facility is provided to candidates free of cost. However, if they have made an error in a field that will not be available for editing during form correction, then they will have to fill a fresh form before the submission deadline and pay the CAT application fee again. So, candidates must review the CAT application form before submitting to check whether they have filled all the information correctly or not. Once submitted, the form will not be editable but of photo, signature and test city.

Yes, at SCMHRD, students who wish to withdraw their admission are provided a refund. However, the refund is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. Listed below are the guidelines to be followed as per the fee refund policy of the institute:

MAH MBA CET application fee is INR 1,500 for General category candidates and INR 1300 for Reserved category candidates. There is no fee relaxation for non-Maharashtra candidates. The MAH CET fee is to be paid at the time of application submission. The fee payment is to be done in online mode only through debit/credit card or net banking. 

PIBM Pune is the best choice. PIBM trains you on practical approaches like a dual internship, live projects, simulation-based classes, field projects, etc. It is NAAC Accredited college and ranked under top 100 colleges in India by NIRF. The PIBM focuses more in giving practical exposures and provide you a platform where you can learn under corporate leaders by conducting regular corporate sessions & events. For placement in top companies like Amazon, Deloitte, Reliance, Upgrad, etc. visit PIBM campus every year. The highest package offered is 17 LPA and the average package is 6.5 LPA.

Balaji Institute of International Business has recorded a placement rate of 100%. Candidates can refer to the table to know the highest package offered during BIIB placements 2022:

Particulars	Statistics
Highest Package 2022	INR 19.25 LPA
No of Offers recieved	903

The highest package offered during FLAME University Pune placements 2026 stood at INR 19 LPA. The course-wise highest package offered during FLAME University placements between 2025 and 2026 is tabulated below:

Course	Placement Statistics (2025)	Placement Statistics (2026)
MBA	INR 15.25 LPA	INR 19 LPA
MBA  (Communications Management)	INR 8.64 LPA	INR 10.7 LPA

Graduate Management Admission Council conducts the NMAT exam within a particular exam timeline. Every year, NMAT exam is usually scheduled to be conducted in the last quarter of a calendar year. Candidates are able to take the exam until December. Candidates can appear for the NMAT exam three times during the testing window. Soon after taking the first exam attempt, candidates can fill the retake registration form to apply for the NMAT retake. However, one can schedule a retake of the NMAT exam 15 days after the first take.

NMAT 2026 exam dates will be revealed later.

NOTE: NMAT exam dates can vary every year. However, the timeline remains the same.

The average salary package received by students after completing MBA/PGDM from IIEBM - Indus Business School is INR 750,000. While, the average salary offered by Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 475,000 - INR 520,000. Basis these stats, IIEBM - Indus Business School is a better option compared to Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS on the average salary parameter.