Master of Business Management 

at SPPU, Ganeshkhind

Both the universities are good. However, let us look at the facts related to both the universities. Talking about the Pune University it has been ranked 23 under the 'University' category by the NIRF in 2024. On the other hand, Mumbai University has been ranked 61 in the same category by the NIRF in 2024. Savitribai Phule Pune University is recognised by UGC, it is popularly known as the 'Oxford of the East'.

SPPU is accredited A grade by NAAC. On a contrary, Mumbai University has been approved by the UGC and AIU, this 160-year old university has bagged A+ Grade via NAAC. Looking at these facts, it can be established that Pune University is a better university when compared to Mumbai University.

MBA admission at UNIPUNE is subject to the entrance exams, CMAT/ CAT/ MAH CET. Therefore, candidates need to watch out for the important dates of CAT, CMAT, and MAHCET. Candidates need to visit the official websites of the abovementioned entrance exams and register themselves. Savitri Phule Pune University offers an MBA programme along with several other MBA combinations at the PG level. Candidates who want to enrol can register for the course through the official website of the university and follow the further admission process.

The total seat intake of Savitribai Phule Pune University for MBA in Pharma Biotech programme is 60. For other MBA courses, however, seat intake depends on the number of seats at the affiliated college. For more information on the course-wise and college-wise seat intake, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the affiliated colleges.

Unipune (short for Savitribai Phule Pune University) offers its MBA courses via the Department of Management Sciences, popularly known as CMAT/ MAH CET, conducted by DTE Maharashtra. However, for outside Maharashtra candidates, a valid score in CMAT/ CAT/ MAH CET works well.

Savitribai Phule Pune University’s Department of Management Studies (PUMBA) offers MBA in a well palnned curriculum. An also the placement is decent. The highest and average package offered during UniPune MBA placements 2023 was  INR 18.97 LPA and INR 8.85 LPA, respectively. Further, a total of 167 offers were made and 104 companies visited the campus during SPPU MBA placements 2023. Moreover, a total of 161 students were placed out of 173 participating students during UniPune MBA placements 2023.

According to Savitribai Phule Pune University (PUMBA) placement report 2024, the highest package offered during UniPune MBA placements 2024 stood at INR 16.22 LPA. Further, the highest package offered during Pune University MBA placements over the past three years is presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned data is of Savitribai Phule Pune University’s Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA).

The fee structure for MBA at the Department of Management Sciences, depends upon the stream chosen. At Savitribai Phule Pune University (PUMBA) For non-residents of Maharashtra, the 1st-year tuition fee is INR 66,694. For MBA program, the fee is INR 1.29 Lakh. The average fees per year are INR 65,000. 

The Department of Management Sciences at Savitribai Phule Pune University (PUMBA) offers admission a good number of students for the MBA program. It also offers a wide variety of streams under this program. In 2024, the total number of seats offered to MBA aspirants is 240. Therefore, seeking admission in the university can be competitive.