Best MBA Colleges in Pune: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Salary, Ranking

There are more than 250 best MBA colleges in Pune. Of these more than 170 colleges are privately owned, 3 are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private organisations own 3 MBA colleges in Pune. Some of the most accepted entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Pune are CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, etc. Some of the most popular MBA colleges in Pune include Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, National Institute of Bank Management, Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Pune Institute of Business Management, Balaji Institute of Modern Management, etc.

Best MBA Colleges in Pune: Highlights

 Students can refer to the table below for some highlights about the MBA colleges in Pune -

Parameters	Details
No. of Colleges	250+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 10+ colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 60+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 30+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 30+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 80+ colleges
Top MBA Institutes in Pune	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, National Institute of Bank Management, Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Pune Institute of Business Management, Balaji Institute of Modern Management, etc.
Top Specialisations	Sales & Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, etc.
Admission Process	MAH CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, SNAP, GMAT, etc.

Disclaimer: This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

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Best MBA Colleges in Pune: NIRF Ranking 2025

The table below shows Pune MBA colleges as per NIRF ranking over the past three years, i.e., from 2023 to 2025 -

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Ranking	17	13	11

Disclaimer: This info is taken from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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Best MBA Colleges in Pune: Admissions 2026

MBA colleges in Pune have their own eligibility and selection criteria. However, the requirements that are commonly expected are mentioned below -

• The students must have completed their graduation in any discipline, or an equivalent, from a recognised university. 
• The student should have completed their UG degree with at least a 45-50% aggregate score.
• The students should have passed any accepted Management examination.
• Most MBA colleges shortlist students based on their percentile and additional criteria like GD/PI rounds. 

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Best MBA Colleges in Pune: Exam Schedule 2026

There are many entrance exams through which students can get admission to the top MBA colleges in Pune.

The table given below presents the dates, schedules, and syllabus of some of the most popular Management exams that students can take for admission to the top MBA colleges in Pune -

Exam Name	Exam Schedule
MAH CET	MAH CET Schedule
CAT	CAT Schedule
MAT	MAT Schedule
XAT	XAT Schedule
CMAT	CMAT Schedule
ATMA	ATMA Schedule
SNAP	SNAP Schedule

Disclaimer: This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Read more about MBA colleges accepting entrance exams:

• Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT
• Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET MBA
• Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT
• Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAT

Private MBA Colleges in Pune: Admission, Fees, Exams, Eligibility

The table below provides informaton about the top private MBA colleges in Pune along with their a fees and entrance exams details-

College Name	Average Course Fees	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
SIBM Pune Admission	INR 17 Lakh - INR 24 Lakh	MAH CET, SNAP
IMED, Bharati Vidyapeeth Admission	INR 5 Lakh	MAH CET, BMAT
Symbiosis Centre for Management &  HRD Admission	INR 14.12 Lakh - INR 24.2 Lakh	MAH CET, SNAP
PIBM Admission	INR 8 Lakh - INR 30 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT
Balaji Institute of Modern Managemnet	INR 11.9 Lakh	MAH CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT

Disclaimer: This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Government MBA Colleges in Pune: Admission, Fees, Exams, Eligibility

The table below shows the top government MBA colleges in Pune with their average course fees, and entrance exams/eligibility criteria -

College Name	Average Course Fees	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
PUMBA Admission	INR 1.29 Lakh- INR 1.52 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, MAH CET
College of Engineering Pune Admission	INR 3.98 Lakh	MAH CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA
UNIPUNE Admission	INR 1.3 Lakh - INR 1.42 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.

Disclaimer: This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best MBA Colleges in Pune: Fees VS Salary

The table below provides some details regarding the average course fees and the average placement salary that the students can expect to earn after completing their MBA course -

College Names	Average Course Fee	Average Placement Package
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management MBA	INR 17 Lakh - INR 24 Lakh	INR 26 LPA
Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD MBA	INR 14 Lakh - INR 24 Lakh	INR 22.8 LPA
National Institute of Bank Management MBA	INR 13.72 Lakh	INR 15 LPA
National Insurance Academy NIA MBA	INR 1! Lakh	INR 11.7 LPA
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, Pune MBA	INR 8.2 Lakh - INR 19 Lakh	INR 6.5 LPA - INR 10.45 LPA

Disclaimer: This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best MBA Colleges in Pune: Packages from Top Recruiters

The table below provides some details regarding the average placement salary and the top recruiting companies that hire students from the top MBA colleges in Pune -

College Name	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
National Institute of Bank Management Placements	INR 15 LPA	SBI General Insurance Company, Magma HDI, Accenture, etc.
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Placements	INR 25 LPA	Accenture, Pidilite, Abinbev RB, Flipkart, etc.
Symbiosis Institute of International Business Placements	INR 10 LPA	KPMG, CRISIL, Bristlecone, Infosys, etc.
Pune Institute of Business Management Placements	INR 8 LPA	Yes Bank, ICICI, L'Oréal, Amazon, Crisil, Cians Analytics, etc.

Disclaimer: This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Cost of Studying at Best MBA Colleges in Pune

The table below provides the number of MBA colleges in Pune that provide the degree at various course fee ranges -

Course Fees Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 Lakh	10+ colleges
INR 1-2 Lakh	60+ colleges
INR 2-3 Lakh	30+ colleges
INR 3-5 Lakh	30+ colleges
More than INR 5 Lakh	80+ colleges

Disclaimer: This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Low-cost MBA Colleges in Pune

The most affordable MBA colleges in Pune that offer a quality education are listed in the table below with their average course fees -

Low-cost Colleges	Average Course Fee
Indira Institute of Management Fees	INR 30,000
IndSearch Institute of Management Studies and Research Fees	INR 40,000
Synergy Group of Institutes (Synergy, Pune) Fees	INR 35,000
Dhole Patil College of Engineering Fees	INR 61,000
Imarticus Learning Fees	INR 90,000

Aquib Rahman01-06-2026 22:46