Best Colleges accepting GMAT Score in Pune

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.

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.

XAT 2026 registration process began from July 10, 2025. Official announcement of commencement of XAT registration process 2026 has been made by XLRI at its website. Interested candidates have to register for XAT 2026 by creating a login ID at xatonline.in website. The XAT application fee will be INR 2200. Candidates will have to pay the fee to submit the XAT application form.

DY Patil Institute of Master of Computer Application and Management (DYPIMCAM) and ICEM Pune are two of the various institutes offering full-time MBA courses in Pune. Comparing the tuition fees for MBA at these two institutes, DYPIMCAM Akurdi turns out to be the more affordable option. Candidates can refer to the following comparison table for the exact MBA fees at the two institutes:

University	Tuition Fee
MBA at DYPIMCAM Akurdi	INR 1.84 akh
MBA at ICEM Pune	INR 3.4 Lakh

NOTE: The mentioned fee information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

No, DY Patil Institute of Master of Business Administration (DYPIMBA) in Akurdi, Pune doesn't offer direct admission to the MBA course. DY Patil Akurdi, Pune MBA admission is entirely entrance-based for the year 2025. Candidates seeking admission to the programme must have to appear for any of the following entrance exams, namely MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ MAH MBA CET followed by the counselling process. Therefore, candidates cannot get direct admission at DY Patil Akurdi, Pune for MBA.

Dhole Patil College of Engineering and Sinhgad College of Engineering both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Dhole Patil College of Engineering is a better option since the total tuition fee for Dhole Patil College of Engineering is INR 61,028 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at Sinhgad College of Engineering is INR 240,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.