The Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) offers a transparent, entrance-based admission process for its postgraduate management programs (MBA, PGDM, and Global Joint Degree), designed to ensure only meritorious and motivated candidates are selected.
Online: Visit the official PIBM website and fill the online admission form for the desired program. Application fee payment (₹1000) can be made digitally.
Offline: Download the application form from the site or mobile app, fill it out, and submit with a Demand Draft of ₹1000 payable to “Pune Institute of Business Management” at Pune.
Accepted Scores: CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, MAH-CET or PMAT (PIBM’s own Management Aptitude Test).
PMAT: For those without valid national test scores, or low percentiles, PMAT is conducted via CBT mode, covering quantitative, verbal, logical, and data interpretation skills.
Written Test (Drives analytical and business aptitude evaluation)
Group Discussion (GD)
Personal Interview (PI)
Entrance/aptitude test score
Weightage for prior work experience.
Application window: December 2024 to March 2025 for PMAT
CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, MAT, ATMA: As per their organizing body schedules; major deadlines—CAT: Sep 13; XAT: Dec 5; PMAT exam: Mar 23, 2025; MAH CET CAP deadline: Sep 15.
Selection rounds (GD-PI): Start soon after shortlisting based on test results; typically March–May.
Final admission/fee payment: Within days of receiving offer letter.
10th and 12th mark sheets/certificates
Graduation mark sheets (all years/semesters)
Provisional/Degree certificate
Entrance test scorecard (CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/PMAT)
Transfer/migration certificate
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Passport-sized photographs
Proof of ID and address.
Phone: +91-020-35018444 / 35018446
Email: admission@pibm.in
Website: www.pibm.in/admissions.html.[9]
Admission Step | Description |
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Online Application | Register & submit form on PIBM website, upload documents, pay ₹1000 fee |
Entrance Exam | Submit score of CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/MAH-CET/PMAT or register for PMAT |
Shortlisting | Screening based on eligibility and entrance test marks |
Written Test/Assessment | Test of analytical/business aptitude (if not exempted by high test score) |
Group Discussion (GD) | Assesses group communication, idea articulation, leadership |
Personal Interview (PI) | In-depth evaluation of motivation, work experience, aspirations |
Offer Letter/Admission | Selected candidates get offer, must submit documents and pay fee to confirm seat |