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Department of Management Sciences-PUMBA

The Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), under Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), is one of the early management education departments in India. It is located on the Ganeshkhind campus, Pune. PUMBA aims to foster business leadership, integrate academic rigour and industry relevance, and maintain strong linkages with corporates and alumni.

PUMBA Courses Offered

Course Name Duration Type
MBA
2 years
Full-time
MBA (Pharma-Biotech)
2 years
Full-time
Executive MBA
2 years
Full-time
Ph.D
2 years
Full-time

PUMBA Admission Process

PUMBA — Admission Process (MMS / MBA flagship)
  • Entrance exam requirement: Admissions to the full-time MMS/MBA programs follow the centralized state admission process; applicants must appear in accepted exams (MAH-MBA-CET is the principal/regulatory exam for state CAP rounds; other national tests are referenced where applicable).
  • Centralized Admission Process (CAP) / Institute rounds: Candidates register for DTE Maharashtra CAP and fill option forms; institute-level rounds and merit lists are published on the department / university portals. Official merit lists and institute-level notices for AY 2025-26 are published on the PUMBA site.
  • Program-specific steps: For some programs (e.g., MBA Pharma-Biotech) the department publishes separate instructions and application links — applicants should follow the specific notices published on the PUMBA site.

PUMBA Eligibility & Entrance Exams

Program Eligibility Accepted Exams
MMS
Graduate with min 50% (45% for reserved)
MAH-CET, CAT. CMAT
MBA (Pharma-Biotech)
Graduate in Pharmacy, Biotech, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related disciplines with minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved category)
MAH-CET, CAT, CMAT
Executive MBA
Graduate with minimum 50% marks + 42 months (3.5 years) of full-time post-graduation work experience
MAH-CET, CAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, XAT
Ph.D. in Management Studies
Master’s degree in Management or related field with minimum 55% marks (50% for reserved category)
SPPU Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) or as per UGC norms

PUMBA Fees Structure

Program Approx Fees (for 2 years)
MBA
₹1.25 L approx. (per annum)
MBA (Pharma-Biotech)
₹1.25 L approx. (per annum)
Executive MBA
₹1.25 L approx. (per annum)

PUMBA Placement Stats

Key Placement Highlights – MBA Batch 2022–2024
Placement Metric Statistics
Highest CTC (Domestic)
₹16.22 LPA
Average CTC
₹9.40 LPA
Median CTC
₹8.85 LPA (approx.)
Top Recruiting Sectors
Sector Key Highlights
Consulting & Strategy
CRISIL,Infosys,TCS,HCL Technologies,Atos Origin
BFSI
Axis, HDFC, Kotak Mahindra, Bank of Baroda, ICICI,IDBI,
FMCG
Voltas,LG,Coca-Cola,Videocon,Hindustan
Technology & E-Commerce
TCS, Infosys, BYJU’s, Reliance Retail
General Management
Aditya Birla Group, Piramal Group
Pharma & Healthcare
Glenmark,Nicolas Piramal,SJM,Abbott Labs
Placement Trends Over Years
Year Highest CTC Average CTC Placement %
2023
₹18.97 LPA
₹8.85 LPA
~98%
2024
₹16.22 LPA
₹9.4 LPA
~97%
2022
₹18 LPA
₹8.1 LPA
~97%

PUMBA Campus Infrastructure

  • While detailed infrastructure specs (classrooms, labs, library size, hostels, etc.) are not fully enumerated in the accessible sections, relevant highlights include:
  • PUMBA is located within the SPPU campus (Ganeshkhind, Pune).
  • The brochure mentions that PUMBA’s building, seminar halls, and student cells are part of the infrastructure
  • Galleries and campus images are featured on the PUMBA site (Gallery, “Pumba Advantage” links).
  • The PUMBA site also references “How to Reach” and campus mapping.
  • Since it is part of SPPU, students have access to broader campus infrastructure (university library, facilities, amenities) though detailed breakdown is not always given on the department site.
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