Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) Pune - Admissions

PIBM Pune MBA/PGDM Admission 2026: Eligibility, Selection, Exams, Cutoff

Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) was established in the year 2007. It is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. PIBM Pune offers various management courses at the PG level. PIBM Pune was ranked at #33 in the Top Private B-Schools, and #44 in Top 100 B-Schools by The Times B-School Survey 2025. PIBM MBA/PGDM Admission 2026 is open. Apply Now.  Read latest information on PIBM Pune Admission Process in this article

PIBM Pune admissions are entirely entrance-based, students are expected to qualify for either PIBM Management Aptitude Test (PMAT)/ CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ ATMA entrance exams with a valid score. Pune School of Business Management is a private institute that offers various Management courses in affiliation with Savitribai Phule Pune University. The institute offers mainly seven PG courses such as PGDM, MBA, MBA in FinTech, MBA in Project Management, Global Joint Degree Program, PGDM Prime, PGDM Rise, and PGDM Hybrid.

The final process of PIBM Pune admission is based on the scores and performance of candidates in the written test, Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) rounds, which are conducted by the PIBM Pune itself. Read more about the PIBM Pune course Admissions 2026 in the below.

PIBM Admission 2026: Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Check below the eligibility, and selection criteria for PIBM Pune course admissions 2026:

Course Name

PGDM
Eligibility - Class 12 + graduate with 50% aggregate
Selection Criteria - CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ (PIBM's Online Aptitude Test) PMAT + Written Test + GD-PI

MBA
MBA (FinTech) 
MBA (Project Management)

Eligibility - Class 12 + graduate with 50% aggregate 
Selection Criteria - CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA or PMAT (PIBM's Online Aptitude Test) + Written Test + GD-PI

Global Joint Degree Program
Eligibility - Class 12 + graduate with 50% aggregate 
Selection Criteria - MAT / CAT/ CMAT/ GMAT + Statement of Purpose (SOP) + TOEFL/IELTS

PGDM Prime
Eligibility - CAT 2025 Score - 75 %ile (Minimum), XAT 2026 Score - 75 %ile (Minimum), Academics - 60% throughout 10th, 12th, & Graduation

PGDM Rise
PGDM Hybrid 
Eligibility - Class 12 + graduate with 50% aggregate 
Selection Criteria - CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA or PMAT (PIBM's Online Aptitude Test) + Written Test + GD-PI

Steps for PIBM Pune Admission Process 2026
To get admission to any of the Management course at PIBM Pune, students need to follow a three-step admission process. Find all the steps of the PIBM admission process in the following section:

Step 1: PIBM Pune Online Application
For admission to the Pune Institute of Business Management courses, candidates need to visit the official website and fill out an online application form for PGDM/ MBA courses. Along with that, they must pay an application fee of INR 1,000.

Step 2: PIBM Pune Selection Rounds
PIBM Pune admissions are entrance-based. Candidates are admitted based on either PMAT or any other state/national-level entrance exams, which are particularly conducted for Management courses with a valid score. For the final selection, PIBM Pune conducts a Written Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview rounds that are mandatory to qualify for admission to PIBM Pune Management courses.

Step 3: Final Admission
After the completion of the final selection process, the selected candidates are required to pay a certain amount of course fees to confirm their admission.

Refer to the links below to know more about the selection process or to apply online