Greetings MBA Aspirants,
We are starting this thread to answer all sorts of queries related to the MBA++ program of Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune (P.U.MBA) for the 2014-2016 batch.
We request you to be very precise and clear about your queries. Also, follow all PG Rules.
No Comparisons, no arguments, no misguiding statements, and no personal comments.
P.U.MBA website (for general information): http://pumba.in/
Also please go through previous year's thread to avoid redundancy of data: http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/official-pumba-mba-2013-2015-25094161
:: Admissions UPDATE ::
The date for MH-CET 2014 exam (for admission into AICTE approved MBA & MMS programs in Maharashtra) has been declared by the Maharashtra DTE. For the first time ever, the exam will be conducted in an Online format.
Date of Online Examination: Saturday, 15/03/2014 and
Sunday, 16/03/2014
FAQ:
1) What are the courses offered at PUMBA?
PUMBA offer three management courses: (i) MBA++
(ii) MBA-BT
(iii) MBA-Exec
MBA++ is the flagship 'Full-Time MBA' course of PUMBA.
2) So how exactly is this MBA++ course different from a regular MBA course?
PUMBA follows a trimester pattern for the MBA++ program i.e. the MBA program consist of 6 trimesters over a span of 2 years. The MBA++ program is a unique course offered by PUMBA which, being a University Department is Autonomous. The course is designed keeping in mind the needs of the industry to better prepare the students to the changing industry dynamics. The two +s in MBA++ denote a functional specialization & a sectorial specialization in which the student attains expert knowledge.
The functional specialization is the Major specialization.
The various functional specializations on offer are: Marketing, Finance, Systems, Operations and Human Resources.
The Sectorial Specialization is kind of a Minor specialization.
The sectorial specializations include: Retail, Banking & Insurance, IT/ITeS, and Engineering.
3) What is the admission procedure for the MBA++ course?
There has been a lot of ambiguity regarding MBA admissions for the year 2014.
This year (2014) it has been decided to revert back to the MH-CET for the MBA admissions across the state of Maharashtra. Thus, 65% of the seats will be filled based on MH-CET Scores, while the remaining 35% will be filled based on All-India Entrance exams of CMAT & CAT.
For more information please go through the Times of India article & Maharashtra DTE's notification.
TOI article: http://goo.gl/5lN3lI
Maharashtra DTE website: http://www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in/mba2014/StaticPages/HomePage.aspx
However the exact information about the exam pattern & admission rounds will get clear as the entrance date approaches.
We will keep you updated as soon as we receive further information.
4) What is the intake for the MBA++ program?
Intake for the MBA++ course is of 180.
5) What are the fees charged by PUMBA for the MBA++ program?
Fees charged for the MBA++ program is approx. INR 65,000/- per year (for General category), which comes down to approx. INR 1,30,000/- for the whole MBA program.
6) What have been the cutoffs for the program for the last few years?
The cutoffs for General category are typically around 97%ile in the entrance exam. For previous years cutoffs you can visit DTE website for the last couple of years.
We will be updating the exact cutoffs for the year 2013 in a short while.
::UPDATE:: PUMBA has recently been ranked #41 amongst the top 100 B-Schools in India as per 'THE WEEK-HANSA RESEARCH SURVEY 2013'.
Plz find the link below: http://goo.gl/itR8jU
Most IMPORTANT : Please read MBA Admission 2014 Brochure (DTE) attached below.
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