Welcome to all the aspirants for 2008 who are looking forward to get into PUMBA and also would like know about PUMBA.
All of you can post your queries here, discuss anything you would want.
We start with some information which will help you to post your queries -
[1] The MBA Course (MBA++) -
MBA++©
The course Nomenclature, Structure and the Syllabus of the MBA Program being run at the Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune has been revised with effect from the Academic Year 2007-2008.
The salient features of the MBA++© Program are as follows:
·Name of the University Degree : Masters in Business Administration MBA++©
·Duration : TWO Years consisting of SIX Trimesters
·100 Credits of Evaluation ·Number of Specializations: TWO (1 Functional and 1 Sector Specific) -
Functional Specializations Offered:Marketing, Finance, Systems, Operations, Human Resources, International Business.
Sector Specific Specializations Offered:Retail, Banking & Insurance, Engineering, Health Care, IT & ITES
·Foreign Language ·Number of Projects : FOUR (2 Group and 2 Individual) -
Group Projects: One Industrial and One Social (with an NGO) -
Individual Projects: 1.Summer Training (50 Days Duration)
2.Internship / Pre-Placement Training (100 Days Duration)
**MBA++© is a Program of the University of Pune which is being offered only at the Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA) on the Campus of the University of Pune. Copy Rights Protected.
[2] PLACEMENTS at PUMBA Placement: Class 2007
Batch size: 176 (excluding Foreign students)
Total Placed: 170
Students opted out: 6
Salary figures:
Highest Package: 8.3 Lacs
Average Package: 5.75 Lacs
Lowest package: 3.45 Lacs
Based on Specializations offered - Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Systems
Systems - Highest package: 5.3 lacs
All other specializations: Highest salary crosses the 6.5 lacs barrier
Finance crosses 8 Lacs.
13 students (approx 7% of batch) bagged placements above 7 lacs
45 students (25% of batch) bagged placements above 6.5 lacs
PUMBA had a historic Day Zero (for the first time) this year with 53 students placed on the very initial day, with a highest of 8.3 lacs and an average of 6.2 lacs
There on the placement season was spread across a 32 day period where companies came and recruited the remaining batch.
Placement: Class 2008
Batch Size - 210 (30 International Students)
Eligible for placements - 174
Not Eligible - 36
Placed - 168
Opted out - 6
Salary figures: (for top 100 students only; as this is what majority B-schools have; no autonomy to PUMBA in admission process & a 50% reservation justifies; however you can discuss more on it here)
Highest Package: 8.50 Lacs
Average Package: 6.10 Lacs
Lowest package: 3.50 Lacs
Based on Specializations offered:
Marketing (100% placements) - Average 6.20 Lacs
Finance (99% placements) - Average 5.74 Lacs
HR (90% placements) - Average 4.70 Lacs
Operations (100% placements) - Average 4.90 Lacs
Systems (100% placements) - Average 7.65 Lacs
[3] Recruiters at PUMBA Final recruiters - Banking & Insurance
ICICI; HDFC; Standard Chartered; Iffco Tokio; ICICI Prudential; ICICI AMC; ICICI Securities; Aviva Life; SBI Life; DCB; Barclays; Cholamandalam DBS; Bajaj Allianz; Religare; Reliance Capital; Reliance Money; Relaince Life Insurance; Future Money; Kotak Group; Societe General; AIG Investments; Neelkanth; Bank of Baroda; Anand Rathi; Yes Bank; Axis Bank; Darashaw & Co.; IDBI Bank; Karvy; Motilal Oswal Securities; Derivium Capital & Securities; NVS Brokerage; Kotak Group
Market Research
Boston Analytics; Pipal research; Market search; Quantum Research; AC Nielsen; Research International; Gridstone research; Ambaresearch
IT and ITES
TCS; Accenture; HCL (Comnet; Technologies & Infosystem); L&T infotech; Tata technologies; Lenovo; Satyam; KPIT; Tech Mahindra; Nihilent Technologies; Wipro Technologies; Uniken Solutions; Alchemist's Ark; McKinsey; Ibexi Solutions; Mastek; OnMobile; Syntel; Omnitech; T-Systems; Zensar Technologies; NSE IT; Adventity; E-Serve; Smartanalyst; McKinsey
Media
CNBC; DNA; Rediff.com; Benett & Coleman; Leo Burnett; RK Swamy BBDO; FCB Ulka; ZEE TV
Manufacturing, Technology and FMCG
SKF Ltd; Godrej & Boyce; Sterlite opticals; Honeywell; Mahindra & Mahindra; Bajaj Auto; MBT; GTL ; BILT; TACO; TAL; Sterlite; LG; Voltas; Bluestar; Reckitt Benckinser; Samsonite;
Retail and Hospitality
Pantaloons; Spencers ; Reliance retail; ADI ; Pyramid; Shoppers Stop- Crossword; Hypercity; Oberoi Hotels; Leela Kempinski; Thomas Cook;
HR & Consultancy services
Ma Foi; Apex Consultants; Manpower consultants; Feedback Consultants; Avalon Consultant; Samsika Marketing Consultants;
KPMG
Others
Maersk Line; Rentworks; Vodafone; Indian Smelting & Refining Co.; TATA Chemicals; Sprism Investment Services; Essilor India; Redington (I) Ltd.; Torrent Power; Adani Group; Doshion; Reliance Communication; Nicholas Piramal, Ranbaxy, Biocon...
Summer recruiters -
PNB, HDFC, Union Bank, ICICI, Honeywell, Voltas, ONGC, Siemens, Laurent & Benon, KPMG, Standard Chartered, Pantaloon, ICICI, TACO, TVS Infotech, TCS, TAFE, Lenovo; · Qualex; · Godrej Infotech; · L&T Infotech; · GT Nexus; Honeywell Tech Solns Lab (HTSL)· Siemens, Pyramid; · Spencers; AMUL; Pepsi Foods; Dabur, AcNielsen; · Quantum Market Research; Business Standard; · Nimbus; · Leo Burnett; DNA, SKF Ltd; · Bajaj Auto; · MICO Bosch; · Essel Propack, TATA AIG; · Karvy Consultancy; · Reliance Capital; JP Morgan, Lintas, Tech Mahindra, BILT...
(All placement data is verified and submitted to the UoP after consultation with the PRO before any release)
More info on alumni, few links in the following post... 
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