UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) Answered Questions

No, as per official sources, the Department of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University (PUMBA) does not offer MBA admissions via management quota. The admissions to the MBA programme at PUMBA are strictly entrance-based. For admission to the MBA course, students must appear for the MAH MBA CET exam.For admission to the MBA PBT course, students must appear for the ATMA exam. Apart from ATMA, students can also take the SPPU exam conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University for admission to the MBA PBT course. For more information, candidates are advised to get in touch with the admission committee. 

In order to make a choice between MBA courses offered by PUMBA and MIT-WPU, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and median packages. To help, presented below is a comparison between the MBA courses at PUMBA and MIT-WPU based on fees and the median package offered for the MBA programme:Institute/UniversityCourse FeeMedian packagePUMBA INR 1.29 lakhINR 3 LPAMIT-WPUINR 9.40 lakhINR 6 LPANote: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

The admission process for PUMBA MBA begins with the eligibility check. As per official sources, to be eligible for the course, candidates must have obtained a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate in any discipline from a recognised university. Moreover, the institute provides a 5% relaxation in the eligibility criteria for candidates belonging to backwardes class and PWD category.

PUMBA has not released the admission schedule for EMBA programme 2025 admissions. Thus, the last date to apply for the Executive MBA at PUMBA is not available. The institute is expected to open the application portal soon. Once the application portal is live, students must visit the official website of the institute and apply before the deadline.

The core subjects under the Executive MBA at PUMBA aim to make students understand the advanced concepts of Managemet. Some of the core subjects common for all students enrolled in the programme are listed below:Fundamentals of Management & Organisational BehaviorManagement AccountingManagement Informations SystemsLegal Aspects of BsinessBusiness Policy & Strategic Management

No, students seeking admission to the PUMBA MBA course cannot take admission without MAH CET. Thus, students aspiring to take admission must register and appear for the MAH MBA CET exam. The fee to apply for the examination is INR 1,200 for the general category. The fee to apply for reserved categories is INR 1,000.Note: The above mentioned application fees is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change

PUMBA MBA are allocated based on marks obtained in the accepted entrance exam. For MBA, students must present a valid score in MAH MBA CET. For MBA PBT, students must appear for either the ATMA or SPPU exam. Moreover, the students seeking admission must apply for the preferred course by visiting the official website of the institute.After submitting the application, students must stay updated with the merit list. If shortlisted, students are required to report to the institute for confirmation of admission.

Before applying for the PUMBA MBA PBT programme, students are required to apply for the ATMA exam. It is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). Tabulated below is the application fees to be paid:ExamApplication FeesATMAINR 2,000Note: The above mentioned application fees is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Both PUMBA and Amity Mumbai are good options to pursue an MBA. However, in terms of affordability, PUMBA is more affordable since the tuition fee to pursue MBA at PUMBA is INR 1.29 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue MBA at Amity Mumbai is INR 9.44 lakh.Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, students enrolled in the PUMBA EMBA programme are required to submit a dissertation. It is one of the key features of the programme's curriculum that it includes extensive research work. During the last year of the coursework, all students are required to submit a dissertation. The topic of the project work can be of student's choice but it should be approved by the faculty guide.