Best Colleges accepting XAT Score in Pune

Over 800 MBA colleges in India accept XAT score for admission apart from XLRI Jamshedpur. Some of the top colleges are mentioned here: IRMA Anand, IMT Ghaziabad, XIM Bhubaneswar, IMI New Delhi, Great Lakes Chennai, Great Lakes Gurgaon, TAPMI Manipal, GIM Goa, FORE New Delhi, K J Somaiya Mumbai, LBSIM New Delhi, LIBA Chennai, IFMR Chennai, BITS Pilani, IMI Bhubaneswar, IMI Kolkata, IMT Nagpur, Sri Balaji University Pune, Woxsen University, ISBM Pune, VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore, ISBM Pune, KIIT Bhubaneswar, Alliance School of Business Bangalore, Jaipuria Lucknow, IBA Bangalore, SIES Navi Mumbai, Rajagiri Business School, EDII Ahmedabad, IIMS Pune, NDIM New Delhi, IFIM Colleges, JIMS Rohini Delhi, IMT Hyderabad, SOIL Institute of Management, Vivekanand Business School (VBS), IMS Ghaziabad, Sri University, LM Thapar School of Management, Pune Business School

For general category, it’s 50% and reserved is 45% but while selecting the candidates, they look for excellent academic records too.

When filling XAT application form, you will need:

• Class 10, 12 and Graduation marksheet
• Date of Birth proof
• Address proof
• Aadhaar card
• Category certificate 
• Scanned photo and signature

The XAT application fee is INR 2,400 for both Unreserved and Reserved category aspirants. Candidates interested in XLRI programmes must pay an additional fee of INR 200.

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.

XAT registrations typically start in the month of July. Candidates will be able to fill the application form for XAT online on the official website.

The last date to fill the XAT application form typically lies in the second week of December. Candidates must complete registration and fee payment before this deadline. 

Yes,  MBA is available at Balaji Institute of Modern Management. Moreover, the degree is awarded by Sri Balaji University. Students willing to take admission can check out the highlights below:

• Duration: Two years.
• Eligibility: UG degree with at least 50% marks.
• Selection: Entrance Test Score + Academic Record+ GD + PI.
• Fees: INR 11.9 lakh.

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

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. 

Total fee for NIBM Pune PGDM is INR 17.64 Lacs for two years. The annual fee is INR 8.82 Lacs including academics, hostel and alumni charges. There are refundable charges as well. This data may change as per institute's policy.

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.

IIEBM is one of the popular MBA institutes in Pune. It ranked #58 among 200 MBA colleges in 2025. It was also ranked #21 among 122 private business schools in India by IIRF. Times B-School also recognised as the second-best institute in placements. 

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.

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

 

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.

The total number of seats offered in the MBA course at the MIT College of Management is around 540. The maximum number of MBA specialisations offered ranges from 10 to 70 seats in the MBA course. However, one of the specialisations, namely MBA in Agri and Food Business Management, offers the highest number of seats. Check out the number of seats in the table below:

Courses	Seats
MBA in Agri Food Business Management	120

Once the selection process for PUMBA MBA is completed, selected students must pay the first installment of the tuition fees. As per official sources, the total tuition fee to pursue an MBA at PUMBA ranges from INR 1.3 Lacs to INR 1.5 lakh.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

RIIM Pune offers a full-time postgraduate diploma in management. The PGDM course is offered to students who fulfil the admission criteria of the course. The basic eligibility is to pass graduation from a recognised university. Furthermore, admissions are entirely entrance-based. Hence, students must appear for the respective exam to be considered for admission. RIIM Pune accepts various national-level management exams, including MAT. However, those with a valid score in any other accepted exam can also apply. Hence, you can certainly get into the PGDM course offered at RIIM Pune without MAT, given you provide any other exam score.

ISB&M, Pune is good for PGDM and gives a 2 year course for PGDM. The college also has good placement record. ISB&M, Pune also provides specialisations in fields like Marketing, Finanace, HR etc. and is one of the top institutes for the course. 

Yes, candidates can get admission to the MBA course at MIT-WPU, Pune without CAT scores. Because the school accepts several other accepted entrance exams for admission to MBA courses, such as CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ GMAT/ PERA/ CMAT/ MAH-CET/ MAT. Therefore, candidates with relevant scores in CAT can get admission to the MBA at MIT-WPU, Pune. However, it is not compulsory.

 

 

Yes, a full-time MBA is available at DYPIMCAM Akurdi. The duration of the PG-level programme is two years. The admission to the programme is entrance-based. The seats are allocated through MAH MBA CET counselling/CAP. The total intake for the MBA programme at the institute is of 120 students. Interested candidates can visit the institute's official website to learn more about the programme.

No, candidates cannot get direct admissions into the Lexicon MILE PGDM courses. Candidates need to clear one of the accepted entrance exams for the PGDM course to gain admissions into the Lexicon MILE. The accepted entrance exams include CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT, GMAT and MH-CET.

DY Patil Akurdi MBA Akurdi Pune offers a total of 60 seats for its MBA programme. The MBA seats are allotted as per the CAP rounds. CAP or Centralised Admission Process is a counseling process for MBA admission in Maharashtra. To secure the final MBA seat candidates must pay the DY Patil Institute of Master of Business Administration course fees.