Best Colleges accepting XAT Score in Pune

Yes, DY Patil University has a dedicated training and placement cell that backs all placement-related activities. Further, DY Patil University Pune has two career services branch, namely CIAP (Centre for Industry and Academia Partnerships) and KRITI – Centre of Excellence. The objective of these career service branches to bring corporates and the university in one platform for research projects, internships, skill-development and final placements.

So far the placement rate recorded at PCU was 65.60%. Check out the overall Pimpri Chinchwad University placement 2025 given below:

Particulars	Statistics (2026)
the highest Salary	INR 61 LPA
Average Salary	INR 5.3 LPA
Placement Percentage	65.60%
Offers Made	1550
Companies Visited	95

IIMHRD offers an MBA course in Business & Management Studies for female students. The course is available in Full Time mode. Students who are planning to take IIMHRD admissions, have to apply online to proceed further. The entrance exams accepted by the school include MHCET/CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT.

Yes, AIMS Institute of Management Studies has released the application for the MBA courses of 2025. Eligible candidates who want to study MBA courses are advised to keep themselves updated related to the upcoming dates by visiting the official website of the university frequently. Hence, it is necessary for the applicants to fill out the application within the given time frame.

Based on the feedback provided by students and alumni on Shiksha, the placement cell offers multiple placement opportunities. The college provides many placement opportunities, including firms such as BNY Mellon, HCL Services, TCL, and Barclays. The reviews also mention that many students receive multiple job offers, particularly for analyst roles such as Senior Analyst and Finance Analyst.

However, it is essential to note that while the placement cell seems to be effective in securing jobs for some students, individual outcomes may vary. Some students emphasize that "knowledge is important" and that securing a job requires more than just reliance on the placement cell. Therefore, Shiksha student reviews give a balanced review of the placement cell of the university.

The Institute for Future Education, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership (iFEEL) Lonavala offers 480 seats in its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programmes. iFEEL Lonavala only offers different courses/ specialisations in PGDM. The tuition fee for the program is INR 6.05 lakhs. Selection in MBA is done based on MAT/ XAT/CAT/CMAT/ ATMA/MAH CET exam scores.

Many top companies participate in the placements drive of the institute. Candidates can also take part in the off campus placements drive. The list of top recruiters during Kirloskar Institute of Management placements is presented below:

Kirloskar Institute of Management Top Recruiters
Deloitte Consulting India Pvt Ltd	Alfa Laval India Pvt Ltd
G4S Corporate Services Pvt Ltd	ANZ Bank
TTK Prestige Ltd	HDFC Bank Ltd
Grant Thornton	Kirloskar Group
VE Commercial Vehicle Ltd	IDFC First Bank
Reliance Retail Ltd	Paytm

The table below compares the PGDM placement statistics of NIA Pune and NIBM Pune for the 2024 drive:

College/ Institute Name	Highest Package (2024)	Average Package (2024)	Placement Rate (2024)
NIA Pune	INR 22 LPA (PGDM)	INR 12.30 LPA (PGDM)	100% (PGDM)
NIBM Pune	INR 26.51 LPA (PGDM B&FS)	INR 14.23 LPA (PGDM B&FS)	100% (PGDM B&FS)

Yes, the JSPM University takes MAH CET exam scores for MBA programme admission. This exam is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, and it is a computer-based test (CBT). Furthermore, the university accepts some national-level entrance exams, namely CAT, MAT, XAT, etc. Prospective aspirants must appear in any of these entrance exams and score valid marks to get a seat to JSPM University MBA course.

Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management and Research has been rated 4.8 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute offers great infrastructure with facilities such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Wi-Fi Campus to students. Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management and Research has also been rated 4.8 for Campuslife.

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.

DY Patil Pimpri MBA seats are alloted to candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination followed by the CAP Counselling. The total seat intake for the MBA programme offered at DY Patil Institute of Technology is 60.

Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering Cutoff 2024 was released based on MAH CET scores. Cutoff was released for candidates belonging to different categories. The cutoff for General All India category was closed at 80.88 percentile for MBA admission. In 2023, the cutoff percentile among the General AI category was 70.81. In 2022, the cutoff was 75.6 to get admission to MBA. Looking at the cutoff for the past three years, it was noticed that there has been an increase in cutoff. 

Imperial School of Banking and Management Studies is famous for its PGDM programme. It is offered in the Financial Management specialisation. The programme provides certifications from NISM, KPMG, and IIM, which further enhance students' credentials.

 Christ University Pune accepts a wide range of national-level entrance tests for admissions to its MBA course, including XAT. For admission via XAT, candidates must register and appear for the exam. The 2025 session for the XAT exam was conducted on 5 Jan, 2024. 

Note: The above-mentioned exam date is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change at the discretion of concerned authorities.