Department of Management Sciences, Pune University (PUMBA)

To gain admission to the MBA Dual programme at PUMBA (Department of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University) through the CMAT exam, you first need a valid CMAT score. After the CMAT results are out, you must apply to PUMBA. The selection process typically involves a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) round, which assesses your communication skills, leadership potential, and general awareness. Your final merit will be a composite score, usually giving significant weightage to CMAT, along to your GD/PI performance and academic record.

With 88 percentile in MBA CET and coming from general category it's unlikely to get an admission in PUMBA. PUMBA cutoff through CET for general category students is usually around 98 to 99 percentile.There is immense competition and all the seats are usually taken by top scorers. You can apply and get involved in the CAP rounds, because the cut off may differ slightly every year. You should also consider applying at other reputable colleges in Maharashtra accepting CET scores as there may be colleges with little lower cutoff. Stay ready with backup options.