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PES University MBA Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Seats, Eligibility & Application

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PES University MBA Eligibility & Highlights 2025

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Total Tuition Fees 15L
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Graduation score50%
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Q:   Is PES University good for MBA?
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MBA is one of the top courses of PES University. MBA course at PES University comprises of a core curriculum, an internship and elective courses over a time period spanning across two years. Students also get to work as an intern as a part of the course curriculum. Talking about the placement, MBA students have got placed in top companies. The median package offered to MBA students during PES University placements 2022 was INR 5.50 LPA.  An upsurge of almost 16% was recorded in the 2022 placement rate of MBA when compared with 2021. Some of the leading companies who were a part of PES Placement drive are IBM, Flipkart, Amazon, etc.

Q:   What are the placement records of PES University?
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According to PES University Engineering NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) Report 2022, an improving trend was witnessed in the median package offered to the students over the past three years during the PES University Bangalore B.Tech placements. The top companies taking part in the placement drive at PES University Bangalore are IBM, Amazon, Intel, and various others. According to media reports, the average and the highest package offered during PES University placements in 2023 stood at INR 17.99 LPA and INR 65 LPA, respectively.
Q:   What is the MBA eligibility at PES University?
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PES University provides the flagship Master of Business Administration (MBA) course to students. The course is available in a variety of specialisations. PES University MBA admissions are held on the basis of prescribed entrance exams. Accepted exams include MAT, PESSAT, Karnataka PGCET, CAT, CMAT, KCET, etc. Students can visit the official website to learn more about course-specific fee and eiligibility details.

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PES University MBA Admission Dates 2025

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23 Oct '25 - 7 Dec '25
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13 Dec '25
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23 Oct '25 - 15 Dec '25
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30 Nov '25
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Q:   What is the fee structure of MBA at PES University?
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The total tuition fee for PES University MBA is INR 14 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. The course fee is the amount that students need to pay to confirm their seat after selection rounds. Besides, there is a registration fee that aspirants need to pay in the start. The application fee is INR 1,200 for MBA course. Candidates can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes.

Q:   What is the cutoff for MBA at PES University?
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PES University CAT Cutoff 2024 is yet to be released. The Cutoff will soon be released after the CAT results are out. Last year, the CAT percentile required for MBA admission was 50, for the General All India category candidates. The percentile requirement has remained constant for the past 3 years. PES University also accepts Karnataka PGCET rank for MBA admission. In 2023, the required PGCET rank for PES University was 575.

PES University MBA Admission 2025: How to Apply?

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Q:   How do you get MBA seats in PES University?
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PES University MBA admission is based on entrance exam score. The university conducts PESSAT for a duration of 180 minutes to shortlisted candidates for MBA programme. Besides, PES also accepts national and state-level Management entrance exams for MBA admission. Follow the below steps to get a seat in MBA programme of PES University:

Eligibility: Candidates must complete a bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate to register for MBA admission. Eligible aspirants can apply with an application fee of INR 1,200 for MBA.

Entrance exam: Aspirants need to qualify CAT, MAT, CMAT, PGCET or any other Management entrance exam. Candidates who have not qualified for any of these, can apply for PESSAT conducted by the university. The selected candidates are then called for GDPI round.

Counselling: Once the selection rounds are over, candidates can book their seat by paying the course fee.

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Q:   Can I get admission in PES University for MBA?
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Yes, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria set by the university can apply for MBA course at PES University. The MBA course is divided into six trimesters. PES University MBA course admission is through its in-house entrance exam or other national/state-level entrance exams. To get admission to PES University, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and qualify for the respective entrance exam. Get detailed information related to PES University MBA eligibility criteria below:

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates need to pass a bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate in the respective subjects from a recognised university.

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Q:   How can I apply for PES University admission for MBA?
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The application form for PES University can be filled in online mode only. Interested candidates need to visit the official website of PESSAT to register for the courses of their choice. The step-by-step procedure for the same is listed below:

Step: 1 Visit the official website of PESSAT and click on the ‘Admission’ tab.

Step 2: Choose the course in which you wish to seek admission.

Step 3: Fill in your details like your name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID in the appeared registration form and hit the 'Submit' button.

Step 4: Make a payment of INR 1,200 as an application fee. Once the fee payment is done, enter the transaction number and tap 'proceed to Fill Application' link to complete the application process.

Step 5: Proceed with application form and upload the scanned images of your recent passport-size photograph, thumb impression and other necessary enclosures in JPG/ JPEG format.

Step 6: Verify all your filled details and hit 'Submit' to conclude the application process.

Documents required at the time of application

List of required documents to be submitted with PESSAT application form:

  • Class 12 and Class 12 mark sheet
  • UG mark sheets (if applicable)
  • PG mark sheets (if applicable)
  • Character certificate
  • Transfer certificate
  • Migration/ Provisional certificate
  • Domicile certificate
  • Caste certificate
  • Passport-size photograph
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PES University MBA Curriculum

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Q:   What is the MBA curriculum at PES University?
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MBA course at PES University consists of a core curriculum, an internship and elective courses over a time period spanning across two years. Across the two year course spread across six trimesters, core courses are offered in I, II & III trimesters and specialisation courses in IV, V & VI trimesters.

Candidates can choose from six specialisations, including Marketing, Finance, Human Capital Management, Business Analytics, Hospital & Healthcare Management and Operations Management in the second year. Students are given a wide basket of more than 60 subjects to opt for from the given combination of all specialisations. 

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PES University MBA Seats 2025

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Q:   What is the seat breakup for MBA at PES University?
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The total seat intake for PES University MBA course is 480. Some are filled through CET/ PGCET quota while others are filled through PESSAT Quota. Below is the MBA seat breakup:

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CET/ PGCET192
PESSAT288
Q:   What is the seat intake for PES University MBA?
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The total seat intake for PES University MBA course is 480. Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility requirements and qualify Management entrance exams like CAT, CMAT, MAT, etc. for getting admission. The selected candidates are further required to come for group discussion and personal interview round. Only after completion of the selection process, aspirants can confirm their seat by paying the course fee.

Q:   Which college provides more seats for MBA/PGDM among School of Management, Presidency University, Bangalore and PES University?
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The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at School of Management, Presidency University, Bangalore and PES University are 600 and 480, respectively. While School of Management, Presidency University, Bangalore offers this course in 6 specialisations, PES University offers the same in only 1 specialisation. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at School of Management, Presidency University, Bangalore due to higher seats.

PES University MBA Placements 2025

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Students can work with faculty on research projects

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Offered every semester

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Many students started their own start-ups

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Higher in core jobs

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Both inside India & outside India

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Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

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Loved in first year but not in later years

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Q:   How are the placements at PES University for MBA students?
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The key highlights recorded during PES University MTech Placements are:

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MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

Total Students

469

No. of Students placed

378

Median Package

INR 7.50 LPA

Q:   What is the highest placement package at PES University?
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As per the media reports, PES University highest package offered during 2023 placements was INR 65 LPA. The official salary details are yet to be disclosed. Meanwhile, the course-wise median package offered during 2023 placements is tabulated below:

CourseMedian Package (2023)
BTechINR 8 LPA
MBAINR 5.60 LPA
MTechINR 4.90 LPA

NOTE: The median package mentioned above is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Q:   Which college provides a better median salary for MBA/PGDM: RV Institute of Management or PES University?
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The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from RV Institute of Management is INR 600,000. While, the Median package offered by PES University after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 550,000. Basis these stats, RV Institute of Management is better option compared to PES University on the Median salary parameter.

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4.1/5
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Well-reputed companies like Bosch, Oracle, Deloitte, PWC, EY, and Byju's, etc., visit the college for placements.
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Noyal Fernandis Verified Icon
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2025
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4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life2Value for Money
PES is a well-known college for engineering.
Placements: More than 25% of students got placed in the MBA course. Companies like Deloitte, KPMG, EY, PWC, HPE, Epsilon, etc., visit our college. Various roles are offered by companies in operation, marketing, HR, business analytics, and finance. The highest salary package offered is 8 LPA by HPE for marketing and operations. Top roles offered are tax consultant, sales executive, audit accountant, Talent acquisition manager, etc.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is very good. The hostel facility is good. Our college has comfortable seats and air-conditioned classrooms with digital board and speakers. Luxurious canteen facilities are available. There are massive auditoriums. Overall continuing good infrared facility and parking facility.
Faculty: Teachers are cooperative. Most of the faculty members are from corporate and hold doctorate degrees. There are 6 trimesters, 2 ISA, and 1 ESA each trimester. It includes presentations, research papers, participation, case studies, and extra activities.
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2021
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Overall best University for MBA Course.
Placements: Almost 80% of students were placed according to the committee. The highest salary offered was 15 LPA and the minimum offered would be 5 LPA. The average salary is 9 LPA. IBM is the top recruiter. About 75% of students got internships in start-ups. The junior boss is the highest role. There are also five major companies. Some companies are good startups.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure was really good in the PES University hostel as well as in the university. Students can access the library anytime on campus, and many sports, events, cultural events will take place on campus to energize the students. Students can also enjoy sports and fitness facilities, a good atmosphere when entering campus, and good classrooms.
Faculty: Teachers help and support them. As such, all faculty members train well and projects about UPAT final year with their students well and will guide us on how to plan our work, smart digital class is used for explanation and in Interactive way teaching which our approximation given class is active. The pass rate is 72% available. Semester exams are easy to pass.
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It is a good college, if students take admission in it.
Placements: More than 86% of students are there, and around 20% of students have been placed in top companies like EY, Google, Oracle, LG, ITC, etc. It provides roles in data analytics, human resource, marketing, production and operation, sales, etc. The internship is well designed for students in top companies.
Infrastructure: In this college, the infrastructure is good. It provides full technology-based education with its app called PES portal bringing in various kinds of futures with its integrated AI-based work. The hostel facility is good. The food served in the hostel is better. Sports stadium is also available for cricket.
Faculty: Faculty members are experienced from industrial backgrounds who work abroad. They are structured from 8.00 AM to 6.00 PM, and students won't get time to spend. It conducts a case study, research paper, etc.
Other: Students get scholarships if they score above 8.75 CGPA.
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This is a good college. It provides good infrastructure and faculty members.
Placements: Some of the top recruiting companies are Deloitte, CBRE, Amazon, Khimji Ramdas, Asian Paints, ITC, Nestle, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, etc. Placements are excellent, and almost all seniors are placed in good and reputed organisations like Ama zon, Deloitte, CBRE, HDFC AMC, ICICI, Khimji Ramdas, etc.
Infrastructure: The food served in the canteen is good at reasonable prices. This college is also equipped with basic gym facilities. The medical facilities are also available. The infrastructure of our college is very good for study with all modern facilities like conference rooms. Wi-Fi is also enabled on the campus, and the library is provided with all books related to the curriculum.
Faculty: The academic schedule is relatively hectic with more than 15 lectures per week. Students have to work hard monthly for exams to score well, and the answers are application based. The teaching methodology, practical discussions, and case studies take place often in this college. This course does not make students ready for the industry. This college conducts regular fairs, talks, and workshops to enhance learning research, and reading resources are also there. Teachers are very helpful with resources, and the library is well-stocked in this college.
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Fantastic faculty members and professional approach make us industry-ready.
Placements: Almost 100% of students were placed according to the committee. The highest salary package offered was 13 LPA and the lowest salary package offered was around 6 LPA. IBM is the top recruiter. About 100% of students got internships in start-ups. The junior manager is the top role offered. The companies are also big five. Some companies are good start-ups.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is available on campus. We have digitalised classrooms and a good library. There are sports facilities too and good quality food. They also have a football turf where students can play futsal. Labs are available for courses that need labs. For MBA, they have good computer labs.
Faculty: All teachers in our college are professionals. They train students to be relevant to the industry. Exams are good and they are application-based. Many teachers did their schooling from IIMs and IITs. Some of them hold Ph.D. Exams are well structured so that there is no bias.
Other: I would say that it is the best college.
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I am satisfied with the faculty and placements.
Placements: About 80% of the students got placed. The highest salary package offered is 10 LPA. The average salary package offered ranges from 3 LPA to 4.8 LPA. Companies like Deloitte, KPMG, E and Y, ICICI Bank, Nestle Honeywell, Quicker, Bosch, Morgan Stanley, Kotak, HDFC Bank, Oracle, Amazon, Axis Bank, HP, ITC, etc., visit our campus for placements.
Infrastructure: The college has state-of-the-art infrastructure. Buildings are good, and every classroom is equipped with air-conditioner. Labs are well-furnished with lawns for laptops connection. The library is good with books by renowned authors, and it is a digital library, where classes are recorded classes in apps.
Faculty: Teachers are from corporate and have academic and professional experience. They share their experiences which are of high value. Case studies are the most important. The courses provided are relevant to industrial needs.
Other: I choose this course as it was my dream to pursue an MBA. I want to make my career from a reputed college, so it is a good option.
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PES University MBA Scholarships

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Q:   Can I get scholarship in PES University?
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PES University provides scholarships to students pursuing a course. Below are the scholarships details:

  • MRD scholarships: If a student is among the top 20% in their section in terms of CGPA for a particular academic year, then the student will get a tuition fee waiver of 40% for the next academic year of study
  • Distinction awards: If a student secures a CGPA of 7.75 or above for a particular year, then the student would receive a cash prize as a distinction award
  • Rural scholarships: The University offers free engineering education for a selected number of students coming from rural backgrounds every year
  • Research assistantship: Students showing keen research intent can work under professors’s as research associates and can be compensated for it
  • Prof. CNR Rao Scholarships: In this scholarship, a 50% of tuition fee refund is provided to top 5% of the students. The students are shortlisted based on their merit. It is applicable for all years except for the final year of study.

PES University MBA 2025 FAQs

Q:   Which college is more affordable for MBA/PGDM among School of Management, Presidency University, Bangalore and PES University?
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School of Management, Presidency University, Bangalore and PES University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, School of Management, Presidency University, Bangalore is a better option since the total tuition fee for School of Management, Presidency University, Bangalore is INR 5.3 L - INR 7 L and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at PES University is INR 14 L. 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.

Q:   Which college is more affordable for MBA/PGDM among NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering and PES University?
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NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering and PES University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering is a better option since the total tuition fee for NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering is INR 650,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at PES University is INR 1,400,000. 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.
Q:   Which college is more affordable for MBA/PGDM among Presidency College and PES University?
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Presidency College and PES University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Presidency College is a better option since the total tuition fee for Presidency College is INR 600,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at PES University is INR 1,400,000. 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.
Q:   Which college provides a better median salary for MBA/PGDM: CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore or PES University?
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The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore is INR 750,000. While, the Median package offered by PES University after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 550,000. Basis these stats, CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore is better option compared to PES University on the Median salary parameter.
Q:   Which college provides a better median salary for MBA/PGDM: St. Xavier's College Bangalore or PES University?
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The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from St. Xavier’s College Bangalore is INR 1,000,000. While, the Median package offered by PES University after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 550,000. Basis these stats, St. Xavier’s College Bangalore is better option compared to PES University on the Median salary parameter.
Q:   Which college is more affordable for MBA/PGDM among RV Institute of Management and PES University?
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RV Institute of Management and PES University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, RV Institute of Management is a better option since the total tuition fee for RV Institute of Management is INR 1,050,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at PES University is INR 1,400,000. 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.
Q:   What is the PESSAT exam date?
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As per the schedule announced for the exam, PESSAT 2024 will be held between Apr 21 and May 12, 2024. Find below other dates related to PESSAT exam:

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PESSAT exam21 Apr '24 - 12 May '24
Slot Booking15 Apr '24 - 11 May '24
Result Announcement15 May '24
Q:   Which college is more affordable for MBA/PGDM among DSU - Dayananda Sagar University and PES University?
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DSU - Dayananda Sagar University and PES University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, DSU - Dayananda Sagar University is a better option since the total tuition fee for DSU - Dayananda Sagar University is INR 1,104,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at PES University is INR 1,400,000. 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.
Q:   Does PES accept CAT score?
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Yes, PES University accepts the CAT exam for some courses. PES University offers a two-year postgraduate degree course like MBA to students. To get admission to the PES University MBA programme, students must qualify for the university's in-house entrance exam i.e. PESSAT or PGCET/ MAT/ CMAT/ CAT with good scores, followed by Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview PI rounds. PES University allocates seats to the selected students through the counselling session.
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Answered 2 days ago

The University has not yet published the 2025 placement data. However, the 2024 placement data is out. The the highest package bagged during the PES University placements 2024 was INR 65 LPA. Over 350 companies participated in the drive and presented over 1,500 placement offers to the students.

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Esha Sharma

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Answered 6 days ago

The University has not released the placement percentage. The total number of offers made has been released for the batch 2024. The total number of placement offers made was above 1,500. The number of internship offers during the academic year 2023-24 was more than 1,250.

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Rohini Rai

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Answered 6 days ago

The University has disclosed the highest salary for the 2024 passing out batch. The PES University the highest package for 2024 placements was INR 65 LPA. Additionally, over 1,500 placement offers were made during the drive. 

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Aarushi Kalra

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Answered 6 days ago

The number of students placed has not been disclosed. However, the number of offers for the 2024 placement session has been released. The total number of placements offers for 2023-24 academic year was over 1,500 and the internship offers stood above 1,250.

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Aayush Taneja

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Answered 3 months ago

PES University admission for UG and PG courses are entrance based. Candidates are shortlisted for the interview after PESSAT. Shortlisting is done on the basis of merit with reference to the PESSAT scores of the candidates. Hereafter, the list of candidates who qualify PESSAT is notified on the offi

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