Best MBA Colleges accepting CAT Score in Pune

About 150+ MBA colleges are accepting CAT score in Pune. Of these, 107 colleges are privately owned, 3 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own 2 MBA colleges. CAT is the main entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Pune. National Institute of Bank Management, Pune Institute of Business Management, National Insurance Academy, Indira School of Business Studies, Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development, etc. are some of the popular CAT-accepting MBA colleges in Pune.

Joining MBA colleges in Pune that accept CAT scores can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of between INR 1-2 lakh. However, listed below are some of the colleges having tuition tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Lowcost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Dhole Patil College of Engineering	INR 61,000
Shri Shivaji Maratha Society’s Institute of Manageme & Research	INR 70,000
Unique Institute of Management (UIM, Pune)	INR 70,000
Genba Sopanrao Moze College Of Engineering	INR 66,000
Sankalp Business School	INR 98,000

Joining an MBA colleges from CAT accepting colleges in Pune can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
National Institute of Bank Management MBA	INR 14 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Pune Institute of Business Management MBA	INR 8 lakh – INR 9 lakh	INR 7 LPA
Indira Institute of Management - IIMP MBA	INR 4 lakh - INR 7 lakh	INR 5 LPA - INR 7 LPA
Indira School of Business Studies MBA	INR 4 lakh – INR 7 lakh	INR 4 LPA
MIT-WPU MBA	INR 9 lakh	INR 6 LPA

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National Institute of Bank Management emerged as the top MBA college accepting CAT score in Pune. Listed below is the NIRF ranking of past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
National Institute of Bank Management Ranking	91	76	91

The following is a list of the general requirements for MBA admission in Pune that accept CAT scores:

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in any discipline from an accredited university or other organisation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
• MBA schools in Pune take into account results from national admission exams such Candidates must achieve the minimum standards specified by the aforementioned colleges.

In rare circumstances, it is possible to pursue an MBA without taking any entrance exam. The CAT, MAT, GMAT, XAT, and other standardized entrance exams are required for admission to many MBA programs worldwide. 

If you are not planning to take the CAT in 2024, listed below are some direct admission eligibility criteria to help you be accepted into MBA programs.

• The minimum score required in the UG level examination may differ from one college to another, however, the student must have scored at least 50%-65% aggregate in his or her graduation.
• For the reserved category, the score should at least be 45% aggregate.
• Some institutes accept other competitive exam scores such as XAT, MAT, GMAT, NMAT, ATMA, SNAP, etc.

If you did not appear for the CAT exam and still wish to get admission to the best MBA colleges in India without CAT, then, here is a list of top MBA institutes that give admissions based on different entrance criteria or exams.

MBA Colleges/ Institutes	MBA Exam Score Accepted
SIBM, Pune	SNAP
XLRI, Jamshedpur	XAT
Xavier University, Bhubaneshwar	XAT, X-GMT
Indian School of Business, Hyderabad	GMAT
Amity University	XAT/GMAT/MAT/CAT/NMAT

 

There has been no change in exam pattern and syllabus of the CAT exam from last year apart from the fee amount which has been increased from INR 2,400 to INR 2,500 for General category candidates and from INR 1,200 to INR 1250 for Reserved category candidates. 

Another key change in the latest CAT application form is reduction in the number of test city selection from six to five. The CAT 2024 applicants can only select 5 cities for test centre allotment. 

During COVID era, 

• Candidates had to mention their COVID-19 vaccination status in the CAT application form.
• Eligibility criteria for CAT was extended for FCAI degree holders. Now, they are also eligible to appear for the CAT.

Yes, the difficulty level of CAT syllabus is very high as compared to other MBA entrance exams. However, if you prepare well and follow the CAT exam pattern well, you will be able to score well. Besides having an understanding of the CAT syllabus 2023, candidates also need to be well aware of the CAT exam pattern before they start preparing for the exam. The CAT exam pattern was revised in 2021 and the number of questions were reduced from 76 to 66. The structure of CAT 2022 exam was the same. The syllabus is still tougher than other exams.

The most important things to keep in mind are:

1. CAT exam mode is online
2. Each question carries three marks 
3. There is negative marking of minus one mark for wrong attempts

The section-wise distribution of questions and difficulty levels as per the latest CAT exam pattern are listed below:

• Quantitative Ability (QA) - 24 questions, difficulty level - moderate to high 
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 20 questions, difficulty level - moderate 
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 22 questions, difficulty level - moderate. to high

National Insurance Academy offered the highest placement package of INR 11 LPA, while Indira School of Business Studies offered the lowest placement package of INR 4 LPA. Prominent recruiters participated include Tata AIG General Insurance Company, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, etc.

Listed below are the placement package offered to MBA graduates of CAT accepting MBA colleges in Pune:

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
National Institute of Bank Management Placements	INR 11 LPA	HDFC, Yes, PwC, EY, Tata Capital, etc.
Pune Institute of Business Management Placements	INR 7 LPA	Wipro, Xiaomi, Flipkart, Loreal, Grant Thornton, etc.
Indira Institute of Management - IIMP Placements	INR 5 LPA - INR 7 LPA	Accenture, Amazon, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, etc.
Indira School of Business Studies Placements	INR 4 LPA	HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, RBL Bank, Infosys, etc.
MIT-WPU Placements	INR 6 LPA	IBM, Infosys, TCS, HCL, Barclays, etc.

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The table below shows the private top MBA colleges in Pune that accept CAT score along with their total tuition fee and their seat intake:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
Pune Institute of Business Management Admission	INR 8 lakh – INR 9 lakh Seats: 6,140
ISB&M - International School of Business and Media Admission	INR 12 lakh Seats: 480
Indira School of Business Studies Admission	INR 4 lakh – INR 7 lakh Seats: 720
Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development Admission	INR 13 lakh Seats: 240
Balaji Institute of Technology and Management Admission	INR 9 lakh – INR 13 lakh Seats: 300

Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.