MBA in Pharma-Biotechnology 

at PUMBA, Ganeshkhind

There is no management quota for admission in the MBA course offered at PUMBA, Pune. PUMBA, Pune admissions are strictly entrance exam based. For admission in MBA, the candidate should possess a UG degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories). Also, the candidate should take any of these entrance exams, such as MH-CET/ CMAT/ CAT. Based on their score in any of the aforesaid exams, applicants can apply further for the counselling process.

For admission in the MBA programme, students with a domicile in Maharashtra will have to appear in the MH-CET exam, which the Government of Maharashtra conducts. And candidates outside of Maharashtra will have to appear in any of these entrance exams, which is CMAT/ CAT/ MH-CET.

Candidates whose rank in the aforesaid exams is above the closing rank specified in the cut-off list released by the Department of Management Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, can register further for the counselling process followed by document verification and fee payment.

The Department of Management Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University offers MBA through five specialisations spread over six trimesters with a duration of twenty-two months:

1. Marketing
2. Finance
3. Systems
4. Human Resources
5. Operations

The Department of Management Science, Pune Univeristy (PUMBA) accepts admission in its MBA programme mainly through MH-CET, which the Government of Maharashtra conducts under the supervision of DTE. Apart from MBA MH-CET, PUMBA also accepts the CAT/ CMAT/ ATMA score for admission in the MBA programme.

The total tuition fee for the MBA programme at PUMBA ranges between INR 1.3 Lacs - INR 1.5 lakh. This fee range does not include the hostel fee or the mess fee and only includes the cost of tuition for the two-year MBA programme. The fee range mentioned here is taken from official sources and sanctioning bodies and hence, is indicative. 

PUMBA provides a total of 240 seats for its MBA and MBA in Pharma-Biotechnology courses, with 180 seats allocated to the MBA programme and 60 seats designated for the specialised MBA in Pharma-Biotechnology.

The fees for Executive MBA at PUMBA vary and depend on factors such as residency status and programme duration. Generally, the fees for the entire programme range from approximately INR 3.5 Lacs to INR 5 lakhs. However, specific fee details can be obtained directly from the university's admission office or website. The fees details are currently "Under Revision." For more details, please contact the department.

The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing Masters degree in Business Administration at PUMBA is  possession of undergraduate degree with minimum  50 percent in any discipline from any recognised college. Students aspiring to pursue MBA at PUMBA  should appear for common aptitude test (CAT), CMAT  or MH- CET. On the basis of cutoffs, students get admitted followed up by counselling process.

For admission in MBA the candidate should possess a UG degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories). Also, the candidate should take any of these entrance exams, such as MH-CET/ CMAT/ CAT. Based on their score in any of the aforesaid exams, applicants can apply further for the counselling process.

Those candidates who belong to Maharashtra State have to qualify MH-CET exam. For Outside Maharashtra Candidates (OMS), students can apply through CMAT/CAT/MH-CET.

The application process for MBA MH-CET is usually concluded between February and March. Candidates willing to pursue MBA from PUMBA, Pune must take any of the aforesaid examinations to become eligible for the counselling process, followed by document verification and fee payment.

The Department of Management Sciences at Savitribai Phule Pune University (PUMBA) ihas had a great recoed of placements. In 2023, a total of 104 companies participated in 2023 placements, offering 167 job offers. Out of 173 students who opted for placements 161 were placed successfully. The average package was 8.85 LPA and the highest package was 18.95 LPA.  The top recruiters included TATA Autocomp, Federal Bank, CRISIL, and many other renowned companies