PBS Pune: Admission 2025, Highlights, Courses, Fees, Cutoff & Placements

PBS Pune (Pune Business School), founded in 1990, is a private institution. It offers a PGDM program with a duration of 2 years. The PBS Pune flagship PGDM program fee is INR 5.4 lakh for two years. Candidates apply after qualifying in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or ATMA and with at least 50% marks in graduation. The final selection will depend on the performance assessment, personal interview and group discussion round. The cutoff in 2024 was around 50 percentile for XAT.

PBS Pune also maintains a strong placement record. In the placements 2024, the average package offered was INR 6.80 LPA, and the highest package offered was INR 27 LPA. PBS has a 100% placement rate, with some of the top recruiters including Vodafone, Accenture, Persistent, ZF India, Amazon, Adobe, Flipkart, and more.

CAT 2025 registration started on 1 August, 2025, (10:00 AM), and the window will remain open until 13 September, 2025, (till 5:00 PM). Candidates will be able to download their admit cards between 5 November and 30 November, 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on 30 November 2025. The results are expected to be declared in the first week of January 2026. The CAT registration fee has been increased to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and INR 1,300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

XAT 2026 application form was released on 10 July, 2025. XAT 2026 exam is scheduled on 4 January 2026. Eligible candidates can register themselves via online mode, as there is no offline method provided. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur at the University Level. XLRI Jamshedpur organises XAT exam once in every year via online (CBT) mode.

PBS Pune Highlights 2025

PBS Pune Fees 2025

The fees for PGDM is INR 5.4 lakh for a duration of two years and for PGDM in Agri-Business Management, the fee is INR 5 lakh. The table below gives the information about PBS Pune courses, their duration, as well as their fees:

PBS Pune Courses 2025

Pune Business School offers PGDM programs, including PGDM and PGDM in Agri-Business Management. Admissions require a minimum of 50% marks in graduation and qualifying scores in management entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, or ATMA. The table below gives the eligibility and selection criteria for the courses offered at Pune Business School:

PBS Pune Admission 2025

The admission process for Pune Business School includes an online application, submission of academic and professional details, validation, and an entrance test. The different stages of the PBS Pune admission process are tabulated below:

CAT 2025 Registration

Candidates planning to appear for CAT 2025 can find complete details about the registration process below:

• Notification Release: The official CAT 2025 notification was released by IIM Kozhikode on July 27, 2025.Registration Start Date: The online registration window opened on August 1, 2025.
• Last Date to Apply: Candidates must complete their registration by 13 September, 2025.

How to Register:

• Registration is online only via the official CAT portal.
• A valid and unique email ID and mobile number are mandatory to begin the registration process.
• Upon registration, candidates will receive a User ID and Password to log in and complete the application form.

Important Guidelines:

• Candidates can fill the form in multiple sessions — progress will be saved automatically.
• Double-check all details before paying the application fee, as no edits will be allowed after payment.
• Incomplete or incorrect information may lead to immediate rejection of the application.
• SC/ST/PwD candidates must upload valid category certificates during registration. Category changes are not allowed post-registration.
• A correction window will be provided after registration closes, but only for limited time.

XAT 2026 Registration

• XLRI Jamshedpur has released the XAT 2026 application form on July 10, 2025. The registration can be completed only through online mode—no offline option is available.
• To begin, candidates must first create XAT login credentials. The registration process is divided into three stages. Once logged in, applicants should fill in the form with personal, contact, and academic details.
• Candidates must upload correct documents, including a recent photograph and signature, to avoid form rejection.
• In case of errors, a correction window will be provided for making necessary changes.
• The last date to submit the XAT 2026 application form is likely December 5, 2025. After submission, it is advised to download and keep a printout of the form for future reference during the admission process.
• Registration fee of XAT 2026 is same for all category candidates.
• Online facility is available to submit the fee.
• INR 2,200 is the application fee for all candidates.
• Online payment gateways such as Debit Cards (Rupay/ Visa / Master Card / Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets) are available.

The following table represents the application fee for various categories:

PBS Pune Cutoff 2025

Pune Business School sets cutoffs for various entrance exams. Candidates must meet or exceed the required percentile or score to be considered for admission. The cutoff is around 50+ percentile for XAT. Meanwhile, the cutoff for 2025 will be available soon.

PBS Pune Placements 2025

Pune Business School has a growing placement record, with the highest package reaching INR 27 LPA in 2024. The 2025 PBS Pune placement report has not been officially released yet. Some of the top recruiters include Vodafone, Accenture, Persistent, ZF India, Amazon, Adobe and Flipkart etc. Also, 2025 placements are in progress.

PBS Pune vs BIMM vs Lexicon MILE vs MIT-WPU vs Sri Balaji

This table compares Pune Business School with leading Indian business schools, including BIMM, Lexicon MILE, MIT-WPU and Sri Balaji University Pune. The following table lists features such as fee structure, placement packages, and admission criteria:

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