Lakshya PUMBA:2007..All roads to this CET choice start here

[acadfunda]

Originally Posted by pinu

hi,
wanted 2 kno my chances at PUMBA.. hav a 96.65%ile in CET..
m a mumbai university student..

thnx.
priyanka.

Hi Pinu,


Last year the closing score for PUMBA in da 1st round was 162; in the next rounds...admission against vacancy, PUMBA closed at around 153-155.

Ur %ile tells me u r around 120...(i m taking a wild guess)...tht implies u need to score gud in ur GD/PI...maybe 30+...but even that still gives u n outside chance (a very faint one tht 2). Also considering this year the written scores r a lil lower compared to last year and competition year on year has only gotten stiffer....chances look dim this year.

Hope tht helps.

All the best


Cheers

[A MADDY]

Thanx mate for starting this thread and throwing some light on placements of this year.now the picture is clear which college to apply.could u plz predict what will be cut off for home university open catagory.will be of gr8 help.last year it was 145 (first round).this year paper being tough compared to last year it should go down.also if u could tell wat was cut off at the end of last round.
cheers

[acadfunda]

Originally Posted by A MADDY

Thanx mate for starting this thread and throwing some light on placements of this year.now the picture is clear which college to apply.could u plz predict what will be cut off for home university open catagory.will be of gr8 help.last year it was 145 (first round).this year paper being tough compared to last year it should go down.also if u could tell wat was cut off at the end of last round.
cheers

Yo Maddy,

Maddy...instead of the score...what helps is the rank at which PUMBA closed last year (around top 100 UoP students). For an Open Pune University candidate, its essential that u be in the TOP 100 to be sure of a seat. With every year...awareness of what PUMBA exactly offers to students has only increased. With more and more companies shifting base to Pune- frm IT to Manufacturing, placement potential in Pune is robust enough with little competition (Unlike Mumbai where the number of quality B-school brands is almost double).

To be sure of a seat, ensure u r in da top 100. I advise, take ur GD/PI seriously, it can only maximize ur chances. Scores as of now can e a lil misleading.....ranks will only show u da way.

All the best....and keep ur queries coming.

Cheers

[acadfunda]

Aloha dear aspirants,


I have requested for the summers data from the juniors and the information would be posted here soon. (I have received PMs for the same; hence replying here)


We, at PUMBA, wish all candidates appearing for GD/PI sessions ALL THE BEST. Remember, utilize this oppurtunity to maximize ur chances for the better B-schools thru CET. Its gonna be another highly competitive year....give it your BEST.


Cheers

[suradihon]

Originally Posted by acadfunda

Aloha dear aspirants,


I have requested for the summers data from the juniors and the information would be posted here soon. (I have received PMs for the same; hence replying here)


We, at PUMBA, wish all candidates appearing for GD/PI sessions ALL THE BEST. Remember, utilize this oppurtunity to maximize ur chances for the better B-schools thru CET. Its gonna be another highly competitive year....give it your BEST.


Cheers

Hi Sir,

Waiting for ur reply, plz send the data ASAP. I ave hrd some gud news...plz confirm, i sent u a PM

Thank u

[vathsalaadiintl]

Originally Posted by suradihon

Hi Sir,

Waiting for ur reply, plz send the data ASAP. I ave hrd some gud news...plz confirm, i sent u a PM

Thank u

Hi,

I am sure that if I do not get JB, my 2nd preference wud be PUMBA. Can anyone plz highlight Pumba's infrastructure and faculty. Thx

Vatty

[acadfunda]

Originally Posted by vathsalaadiintl

Hi,

I am sure that if I do not get JB, my 2nd preference wud be PUMBA. Can anyone plz highlight Pumba's infrastructure and faculty. Thx

Vatty

Hi Vatty,

Thx for the interest shown.

a) Infrastructure: PUMBA, since 2004, moved into a plush new 1, 45, 000 Sq Ft building with all necessary facilities for a batch size of 180 for MBA General and 60 for MBA BT. The library collections is one of the biggest in Pune University (of course incomparable to UoP's Jayakar Library). There are 7 Classrooms, 1 (300 seater) auditorium, 150 seater Computer lab with latest computing and wi-fi services, 1 cafeteria, a plush lawn and garden with bench facilities around the building, handicap accessible entrance and 9 syndicate rooms for other than theory practice.

b) Faculty- PUMBA faculty consists of 3 sections- Permanent- (19), Visiting (7 , Alumni (33)

Regular- 9 PHDs, primarily also responsible for the administration and organization of college activities ....my personal rating since I ave been thru their trainings (AVERAGE)

Visting- This is the killer factor at PUMBA. Some of the best known names of Pune University and Pune's corporate world visit PUMBA. Their contribution to the autonomous curriculum and rigor in training sessions is by far, one of the best in Pune. With their balance of experience and an exposure, the value addition is simply brilliant

Alumni faculty- this is a new addition since 2005. Alumni lectures are scheduled once evry weekend for 3-5 hours on all subjects that just cannot be taught in classrooms...yes its da corporate world walking into PUMBA classrooms. PUMBA Alumni enjoy a lucrative advantage in their position in life, and its payback time....the pay back is simply thru this industry interface session which necessarily keeps students connected to the world they wud exist in 2 years frm joining.

Cheers

[B-set]

Originally Posted by acadfunda

Hi Vatty,

Thx for the interest shown.

a) Infrastructure: PUMBA, since 2004, moved into a plush new 1, 45, 000 Sq Ft building with all necessary facilities for a batch size of 180 for MBA General and 60 for MBA BT. The library collections is one of the biggest in Pune University (of course incomparable to UoP's Jayakar Library). There are 7 Classrooms, 1 (300 seater) auditorium, 150 seater Computer lab with latest computing and wi-fi services, 1 cafeteria, a plush lawn and garden with bench facilities around the building, handicap accessible entrance and 9 syndicate rooms for other than theory practice.

b) ..
Cheers

Would u please give the brief details about the hostel facility , specially for girls (no. of seats, fees, admission req. etc) . Being an OMS seat in girls hostel is essential requirement for me to join PUMBA (and I am so much interested to do so).

Thanks in advance.
B Set

[acadfunda]

Originally Posted by B-set

Would u please give the brief details about the hostel facility , specially for girls (no. of seats, fees, admission req. etc) . Being an OMS seat in girls hostel is essential requirement for me to join PUMBA (and I am so much interested to do so).

Thanks in advance.
B Set

Hi B-set,

Hostel facility is available but is limited to a few students only (merit wise). The fee for hostel acco is Rs 1200 per annum (yeah u read it rite). Mess facility is available with 9 canteens within Pune Univ, 3 options closest to u give it at Rs 600 one time, Rs 900 2 times.

But if u can also think of other thn hostel acco, with 2-3 members from ur batch, u can avail a flat at a monthly rent of Rs 700- Rs 1000 (can be cheaper), mess is again Rs 600 one time (nite)...u can go for the Univ canteen's for ur mess both times as u wud be in college the whole day. Pune is a very safe city...in fact the places where u can stay Aundh, Baner, Sanghvi, Pashan are all 10-15 mins frm Pune Univ, and all have plenty of ladies hostels/flats on rent etc...u need not worry.

PUMBA, being a Univ Deptt., academic fee is very low--> Rs 39,000 per annum. The ROI is thus one of the best in this country (considering this year as a base...the average salary 5.75 lacs). So u cud adjust with better staying facilities outside Pune University. Dun worry, we ave a lot of Pagalgals frm PUMBA here on PG who cud help ya out wid dat. Let D day come....

Pune is a wonderful plce to stay n do ur MBA, its an enriching experience tht just changes the way u live...I am sure, post 2 years after PUMBA, u will only remember it as "one of the best things tht ever happened to u"
Hope I cud answer ur Q. Any other queries....just shoot
All the best...

Cheers

[Sushil_4d]

Hi,

One of my friend is BHMS, she wants to switch to HR or in IT.

Dose she has any scope if she takes admission to PUMBA for general MBA...?

Can u give me contact nos of Doctors who passed out from PUMBA...?