Pune Institute of Business Management

CAT is not a necessary requirement for Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) Pune. For admissions at PIBM, it is a must that candidates have undergone an education programme under a three-year or four-year graduation system with at least 50% or above aggregate marks in Class 10, 12 and Graduation courses. Besides this, candidates’ performance in aptitude tests such as CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT is evaluated. If a candidate has scored average marks in one of the above, they have to sit for the PMAT which is PIBM’s aptitude test. Candidates can also take this test solely in the beginning without the hassle of sitting for other aptitude tests. The evaluation process is similar to CAT/ MAT/ CMAT etc. 

Pune Institute of Business Management is one of the top B-schools in India, which was established in the year 2007. Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, the institute offers PG courses. Students seeking admission must meet the eligibility criteria and apply by filling the online application form. According to NIRF Rankings 2023, PIBM comes under the top 7 B-Schools in Pune and top 125 B-Schools in India. The institute also has a dedicated placement centre that helps the students in getting placed in reputed companies across the country. The courses at PIBM Pune are NBA and NAAC Accreditated and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The PGDM Program of PIBM Pune has been accorded equivalent to an MBA degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). PIBM Pune is also a certified member of the AACSB. PIBM aims to provide strong corporate exposure to its students through Dual Internships, Live Projects, Industrial Visits, Corporate interactions, & Corporate training. PIBM has 100% placement opportunities for the students. PIBM has 750+ top recruiters from diverse sectors visiting the campus to offer reputed jobs in some of the top multinational companies like Deloitte, KPMG, Accenture, Grant Thornton, EY, CITCO, Wipro, Eclerx, Deutsche Bank, Axis Bank, FIS Global, TIAA, Amazon, Reliance Industries, ITC, Bisleri, Parle, Barclays, PWC, Dabur, Reckitt Benckiser, Colgate Palmolive, Federal Bank, Berger Paints, Godrej Properties, Lodha Group, and many more. The highest package for Batch 2021-23 offered was 17 LPA & Average package was 7.1 LPA.

PIBM Pune offers 3 Full-time MBA courses - MBA, MBA in FinTech, and MBA in Project Management. These courses are offered in affiliation with Savitribai Phule Pune University. Students pursuing MBA at PIBM Pune receive the advantage to build up strong management skills, soft skills, and leadership capabilities. Students receive opportunities to get add-on advanced employability enhancement certifications & training on business tools such as SAP, CISI, CFA, CPA, NISM, SPSS, Six Sigma, Bloomberg Terminal, Tableau, MS Project, Advanced Excel Certification etc., followed by 50+ Live Business Projects, Winter & Summer Internships, and Industry Visits to enhance the practical learning of students in the field of Business Management.