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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Yes, for Pune University MBA Admission a valid CAT/ MAH CET/ CMAT score is compulsory along with the set minimum eligibility criteria. To be eligible, candidates must have completed an undergraduate degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved category candidates). For more information on other MBA accepting exams for SPPU and its affiliated colleges, students are advised to visit the official website of the university or the respective affiliated college.

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.

Students who wish to get admission to MBA course offered at Balaji Institute of Modern Management must meet the eligibility conditions. Completed UG degree with 50% marks (45% for reserved category) from a recognised university can apply.

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.

Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) Pune is good for placements because it helps students find opportunities in various sectors such as counselling, IT and ITES, BFSI, FMCG, Telecom, real estate, manufacturing as well as several different sectors with some big companies. Some of the top and constant recruiters of PIBM Pune include Deloitte, Accenture, ITC Group, Dabur, Nestle India, Wipro, Colgate Palmolive, Reliance Industries, Fortune, Mario, Vodafone, TCS, etc. More than 650 recruiters from diverse sectors have come to offer different job roles to students of PIBM Pune with the average package of INR 7.1 LPA. 

CAT score is valid for one year at the IIMs and top B-Schools. In some tier 3 and government institutions, CAT score of previous two years are also acceptable. Many B-schools including IIMs have an option of deferment of admission, wherein you can confirm your admission and pay the nominal fee but join the batch in the next year. It is advised that candidates take admission in the same year as their CAT attempt so that they don't have to reappear next year. Given the competition in MBA space, it is difficult to get a good college whether you have a low score or average score. So, incase one is getting a good college, they should take admission and not drop a year to appear for CAT again.

Having a good academic profile for IIM admission is very critical. The top 6 IIMs lay a lot of emphasis on Class 10 and Class 12 score for selection of candidates for WAT-PI round. The academic profile is evaluated again at the time of preparation of final merit list. It has been seen in the past that some candidates despite having 99+ percentile, were not selected for PI round due to low score in Class 12.

The academic profile is assessed for academic as well as gender diversity. Which means a candidate who studied Arts in Class 12 may be selected for PI with lower marks than a candidate who studied Science in Class 12.

Candidates aiming for IIMs must know that while the importance of academic profile is very important for top IIMs, it is moderately important for rest of the IIMs. For, other top MBA colleges, overall profile matters more than academic score. So, if you do not have superlative scores in Class 10 and 12, build a good profile with work experience and extra curricular activities to increase your chances of selection.

Minimum qualifying cut off for IIM Ahmedabad is 95 percentile whereas for IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta, it is 85. However final cut offs for these three top IIMs are between 99 to 100 percentile.

If you have a very good CAT score but poor academic record it is quite likely that you may not be shortlisted for top IIMs as the institutes prefer candidates with overall consistency in academics. Class 12 scores holds a lot of importance in shortlisting of candidates for WAT-PI.

Yes, MBA is available at SCMHRD. This course is spread across four semesters. Aspirants who have passed a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 50% aggregate can apply for the course. Other than the general MBA, the institute also offers the following MBA courses:

• MBA in Business Analytics
• MBA in Infrastructure Development and Management

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. 

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) releases the NMAT scores immediately after the exam has been submitted. However, the scorecard is not downloadable immediately after the submission of responses. Candidates can download the NMAT scorecard within 48 hours of the test date. The scorecard can be downloaded and kept for future references while applying at different participating institutes. GMAC will share best of three exam scores within the NMAT participating institutes selected by the candidate while applying for the exam.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from MIT-WPU is INR 600,000. While, the Median package offered by Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 425,000. Basis these stats, MIT-WPU is better option compared to Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS on the Median salary parameter.

IIEBM PGDM admission is based on the entrance scores. Candidates must meet the IIEBM PGDM eligibility criteria as well for selection. For eligibility, candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 60%. Candidates must have the documents at the time of form filling. Students currently in the final year of bachelor's degree course are also eligible to apply. The seats are allotted to them provisionally.

MIT-WPU offers good annual placements for various courses like B.Tech, MCA, B.Des and M.Sc, etc. As per the latest report, the highest package offered during MIT-WPU placements 2023 stood at INR 51.36 LPA. Further, the highest packages offered to the B.Tech and B.Des batches 2023 stood at INR 44.14 LPA and INR 20 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of MIT-WPU placements 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	MSc: INR 51.36 LPA BTech (IT): INR 44.14 LPA MTech: INR 24 LPA BDes: INR 20 LPA
Average package	INR 7 LPA
Average package for top 100 placements	INR 16.3 LPA

 

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.

To get admissions into the PUMBA EMBA courses, candidates must clear any undergraduate course with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Aside from completing a UG-level course, candidates need to also possess a work experience of three years to be eligibility for EMBA at PUMBA.

There are no mandatory entrance exams for admissions to EMBA courses offered by PUMBA. Hence, candidates can go to the website of PUMBA and fill the EMBA application form toget admission.