Best Colleges accepting XAT Score in Maharashtra

Vivekanand Business School accepts the scores of various national/state-level entrance exams for admitting students to its PGDM course. The institute has specified the VBS PGDM cut-off required for admission through various accepted entrance exams. ATMA and MHCET scores are considered for shortlisting. A list of the same has been presented below:

• CAT: 75 Percentile 
• XAT: 70 Percentile 
• CMAT: 75 Percentile 
• MAT: 85 Percentile 

Chetana's Institute of Management and Research has 300 seats in PGDM course. The institute offers seats in PGDM based on entrance exam scores and performance of aspirants in CDPI round. Check below PGDM specialisation-wise intake:

PGDM Specialisation	Intake
PGDM General	240
Marketing	60

IES MCRC offers a PGDM course specialising in Pharmaceutical Management, namely PGDM-PM. The duration of this course is two years. This duration consists of six terms, of which three are in the first year and three in the second year. Moreover, on completion of the first year, the student has to undertake the Summer Internship Project.

To apply for PGDM course at MET Institute of PGDM, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, which is to pass graduation with 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved categories) from a recgonised Association of Indian Universities. Aspirants have to qualify for either CMAT/ XAT/ CAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ MAT/ MH-CET entrance exam with a valid score. The final selection is done based on the performance of candidates in the Personal Interview (PI) round. 

IIEBM Pune offers a PGDM course, which is equivalent to an MBA. The institute offers PGDM course in different specialisations. Candidates should check the eligibility and selection criteria before registration. 

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

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.

MIMA Institute of Management offers PGDM in three specialisations. The total fee for the entire course duration for each of the three specialisations is given in the table below:

Course	Fees
PGDM Business Administration	INR 7.65 Lakh
PGDM Agri Business Management	INR 6.7 Lakh
PGDM Pharmaceutical Management	INR 6.7 Lakh

NOTE: The mentioned amount has been taken from the official website of the institute. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

MIT WPU Pune accepts multiple entrance exams for admission to the MBA course. Candidates need to provide scores in any of the accepted national-level Management entrance exams and CBT conducted by he university. The final selection is based on the performance of candidates in Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds, followed by other selection rounds. 

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.

No, RIIM Pune does not accept direct admissions for its courses. Students need to clear the preset eligibility of completing graduation from a recognised university. Further, students need to provide valid entrance exam scores. The institute accepts CAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ NMAT scores for shortlisting. Interested students can apply for the desired course online.

For addmision to MBA programme at Ramdeobaba University, candidates need to qualify for either state or national-level entrance exams. These are MAH MBA CET/ MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ CET conducted by other state. The final admission is done based on candidates past academics and entrance exam scores.

VIT Mumbai MMS admission is provided to applicants who fulfil the preset eligibility criteria. The VIT Mumbai MMS eligibility criteria is as follows:

• The candidate should be an Indian National;
• The candidate must have passed a Bachelor's degree of at least three years, from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% (45% in the case of candidates belonging to backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only)