IIMS Pune MBA
IIMS Pune MBA
Established in 2005, the International Institute of Management Studies (IIMS) is located in Pune, Maharashtra. It is a well-known NAAC accredited and AICTE approved private college that offers a post-graduate degree in Management with triple specialization to students. The Times of India ranked it 14th in India in the Private B-Schools category and 25th in India in the overall B-Schools category.
Along with a super specialization in fields of International Business (IB) and Retail & E-Commerce, it offers a major specialization in 5 fields and minor in 7 fields.
Here is a link to the official website of the college: https://www.iimspune.edu.in/
Application Procedure
Students can apply to this college via both, the online and offline modes. For those applying online, students are required to visit the official website of the college and register using their email ID. Following this registration, they are supposed to fill the application form along with uploading their important documents and then pay the application fees which is INR 1400. For the students applying offline, they can download the aforementioned application form, fill it, attach the required documents with it and send it to the college at the following address:
International Institute of Management Studies
Sr.No. 54(1+2/1) Nere Dattawadi,
Near Hinjawadi IT Park. Pune – 411033
The list of the important documents to be uploaded on the website or sent to the above address is given here:
- Class 10th Marksheet
- Class 12th Marksheet
- Bachelor’s Degree Marksheet
- Scorecard of the entrance exam (CAT, XAT, CMAT, et cetera)
- Valid ID proof
- Work experience certification (if any)
- Certificates related to extra-curricular activities (if applicable)
The link to the official prospectus of the college for the year 2022 for their two-year post-graduate programme is given here: https://www.iimspune.edu.in/images/pdf/IIMS-brochure.pdf
Admission Procedure
The selection of a candidate is done on the basis of three aspects/criteria, as given below, along with their weightages in the selection process.
| Entrance Test Score | 40% |
| GD/PI Score | 35% |
| Past Academic Record | 15% |
| Sports/Cultural/NCC/NSS Merit | 10% |
The entrance exams, the scores of which are accepted here include: XAT, CAT C-MAT, XAT, MHCET etc. Students whose application forms are completed and paid as well as are the ones qualifying the eligibility criteria and the cut-offs will be contacted by the college for the Personal Interview (PI) and the following rounds which include Group Discussion (GD) and written ability test.
On the basis of all these rounds as well as the academic history of the student, students are selected and offered admission. Students with a four-year bachelor’s degree or any other profession qualifications like CA, ICWA, et cetera will be given more preference in the selection procedure.
Fee Structure
The amount of fees for either one of the super-specializations is INR 3,96,000 per year. Thus, the total fee of the MBA programme amounts to INR 7,92,000. The fees are supposed to be filled according to the following instalment amounts and dates:
| At the Time of Admission | 1,00,000/- | |
| First Instalment | 15 June 2022 | 2,30,000/- |
| Second Instalment | 1 December 2022 | 2,30,000/- |
| Third Instalment | 1 June 2023 | 2,30,000/- |
Eligibility Criteria
Students aiming to apply here must be graduates along with at least 50% and 60% of their marks scored in their 10th and 12th standards respectively. Along with this, students must have a minimum aggregate of 50% in their Bachelor’s degree if they want to apply for the MBA with super-specialization in Retail & E-Commerce.
Important Dates
The last day to apply for the programme, as announced earlier by the college, was June 30th which has now been extended to 10th July 2022.
Placements
The highest package offered here amounts to INR 26.10 Lakhs per annum by Mount Meru Group. Their average package stands at INR 6.50 Lakhs per annum.
Top recruiters at IIMS Pune –
| Mondelez India Foods | Naukri.com | H & R Johnson |
| Federal Bank | Zomato | Asian paints |
| Deloitte Consulting | Panchshil Realty | OYO Rooms |
| 99acres | Hamilton | Bajaj Allianz |
Cut-offs
On an average, the cut-off of IIMS Pune is not very high. The cut-off range for various entrance exams is as follows:
| CAT | 65-70 |
| XAT | 65-70 |
| CMAT/MAT/ATMA/MAHCET | 75-80 |
Ranking
The college, which offers two super-specialization post-graduate courses in management, has been the receiver of multiple rankings and recognitions. In 2022, the Times of India ranked it 14th in India in the Private B-Schools category and 25th in India in the overall B-Schools category. Business Barons ranked IIMS Pune 5th in India in the category of Highest Potential and Emerging Management B Schools. Go Getter Magazine Survey ranked it 25th in India under their B School Placement Survey.
Specializations
Associated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, IIMS Pune offers super-specialization in IB i.e., International Business and Retail & E-Commerce. The MBA programme is divided into four semesters. Along with these super-specializations, the majors and minors offered here are:
| Majors | Minors |
| Marketing | Supply Chain Management |
| Finance | Marketing |
| HR | HR |
| Supply Chain Management | Finance |
| Business Analytics | Mass Communication & Media |
| Business Analytics | |
| Information Technology |
Scholarships
IIMS Pune offers 5% to 8% scholarships to the wards of Armed Forces and Ex Service Men. Moreover, it also offers scholarships to meritorious students who achieve well academically or in the fields of sports and research.
Important Links & Contact Details
The official website of the college is linked here: www.iimpune.edu.inhttp://www.iimpune.edu.in. The other contact details of the college are as follows:
International Institute of Management Studies
Sr.No. 54(1+2/1) Nere Dattawadi,
Near Hinjawadi IT Park. Pune – 411033
Phone: 020-66547500
Email: admissions@iimspune.edu.in