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Department of Management Sciences, Pune University (PUMBA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff

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Estd. 1971
NAAC Grade A

• Updated on 24 Oct, 2025 by Malothu Chaitanya

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (2025, 2024, 2023) – MAH MBA CET Opening & Closing Ranks

Particulars Details
Course Name Master of Business Administration (MBA)
College Name PUMBA
Admission Through Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra Counselling (via MAH MBA CET)
Latest Closing Rank (2025) 207 (AI Category)
Previous Year Closing Rank (2024) 123 (AI Category)
Cutoff Trend Lower Competition (68.29%)
Total Seats 180
Counselling Rounds 3 Rounds
Official Cutoff Release Body Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra

The PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) cutoff 2025 for the AI category closed at 207 rank, showing a significant decrease in competition compared to 2024, where the closing rank was 123. The cutoff has consistently tightened over the past few years, indicating rising demand for Master of Business Administration (MBA) at PUMBA.

Admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is conducted through Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra Counselling (via MAH MBA CET) based on MAH MBA CET ranks, with a total of 3 rounds of seat allocation.

Summary

  • The closing rank for PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2025 was 207 for AI category.
  • Compared to 2024 (123 rank), the cutoff trend is decrease in compeetition.

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (Round-wise Latest Year Trends)

The following tables show round-wise closing cutoff ranks category-wise for PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA). Data is shown for the latest available years: 2025, 2024, 2023

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (AI Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 253 192 258
Round 2 204 190 265
Round 3 207 123 228

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (EWS Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 1127 1055 771
Round 2 1184 751 719
Round 3 1243 1079 834

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GNTAH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 1072 1929 1128
Round 2 1908 2072 1128
Round 3 1300 947 2046

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GNTAO Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 920 658 720
Round 2 1348 1092 -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GNTBH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 2254 1360 1442
Round 2 - 1628 1940
Round 3 - 940 2533

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GNTBO Category)

Round 2025 2023
Round 1 905 1481
Round 3 909 -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GNTCH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 1239 1354 1064
Round 2 1402 - 1252
Round 3 1495 1530 -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GNTCO Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 1064 1264 512
Round 2 1151 - -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GNTDH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 1492 840 1417
Round 2 - - 1534

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GNTDO Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 1112 811 938
Round 2 1154 - -
Round 3 1189 - -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GOBCH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 1008 892 949
Round 2 1099 916 960
Round 3 1211 952 1034

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GOBCO Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 575 524 541
Round 2 602 599 626
Round 3 614 566 -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GOPENH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 777 613 678
Round 2 843 655 755
Round 3 925 667 783

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GOPENO Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 455 331 429
Round 2 412 366 494
Round 3 577 379 335

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GSCH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 1651 2196 1623
Round 2 2073 2394 1962
Round 3 2217 2604 2135

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GSCO Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 1291 1237 739
Round 2 - 1237 -
Round 3 1396 1284 -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GSEBCH Category)

Round 2025 2024
Round 1 1393 1244
Round 2 1503 1586
Round 3 - 1712

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GSEBCO Category)

Round 2025 2024
Round 1 746 908
Round 2 - 942
Round 3 1074 -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GSTH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 4941 6021 5510
Round 2 5576 4373 5744
Round 3 - 6021 3052

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (GSTO Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 3144 3030 3762
Round 2 - - 3958

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (ORPHAN Category)

Round 2024 2023
Round 1 8036 9711
Round 2 11795 14375

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (PWDOBCH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 11648 6446 6804

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (PWDOPENH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 5169 5115 3384
Round 2 6077 - -
Round 3 21651 - -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (PWDRNTAH Category)

Round 2023
Round 1 5895
Round 2 6232

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (PWDRNTCH Category)

Round 2025
Round 1 39416

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (PWDRNTDH Category)

Round 2024
Round 1 5642

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (PWDROBCH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 10088 7986 8350
Round 2 - 48774 -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (PWDRSCH Category)

Round 2025
Round 2 32527

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (PWDRSEBCH Category)

Round 2024
Round 1 9776
Round 3 21471

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (PWDSCH Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 31337 3667 5963
Round 2 31337 36245 -
Round 3 2270 5458 -

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff (TFWS Category)

Round 2025 2024 2023
Round 1 557 607 481
Round 2 564 412 258
Round 3 565 - 203

The PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) cutoff 2025 for the AI category ranged from an opening rank of 253 in Round 1 to a closing rank of 207 in the final round (Round 3). The cutoff decreased gradually across counselling rounds, reflecting seat allocation trends during Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra counselling. Candidates securing ranks within this range were eligible for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at PUMBA.

  • The final closing rank for PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2025 was 207 (Round 3).
  • The opening rank remained 253 across all rounds, indicating top preference demand.
  • Cutoff ranks tightened gradually from Round 1 to Round 3 during Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra counselling.

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff Trends (2023-2025)

Year Closing Rank Change vs Previous Year Trend
2025 207 ▼ 84 rank ▼ Lower Competition
2024 123 ▲ 105 rank ▲ Higher Competition
2023 228 - Base Year

The PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) cutoff has shown a consistent increase in competition over the past 3 years. The closing rank improved from 228 in 2023 to 123 in 2024, and further to 207 in 2025. This indicates a rising demand for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at PUMBA, with more high-ranking candidates opting for this course during Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra.

  • The closing rank changed by 21 ranks from 2023 to 2025 (~9.21%).
  • The biggest year-on-year jump was between 2023 and 2024 with a change of 105 ranks.
  • PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) remains highly competitive during counselling rounds.

Cutoff Trend Graph (Closing Rank vs Year)

2023 2024 2025 228 123 207

The closing rank trend indicates rising demand for PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA). As closing ranks move lower (better rank), it reflects higher demand for the program during counselling.

PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Category-wise Cutoff Analysis 2025

Category Closing Rank (2025) Difference vs General Competition Level
AI 207 - High
EWS 1243 - High
GNTAH 1300 - High
GNTAO 1348 - High
GNTBH 2254 - High
GNTBO 909 - High
GNTCH 1495 - High
GNTCO 1151 - High
GNTDH 1492 - High
GNTDO 1189 - High
GOBCH 1211 - High
GOBCO 614 - High
GOPENH 925 - High
GOPENO 577 - High
GSCH 2217 - High
GSCO 1396 - High
GSEBCH 1503 - High
GSEBCO 1074 - High
GSTH 5576 - High
GSTO 3144 - High
PWDOBCH 11648 - High
PWDOPENH 21651 - High
PWDRNTCH 39416 - High
PWDROBCH 10088 - High
PWDRSCH 32527 - High
PWDSCH 2270 - High
TFWS 565 - High

The PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) cutoff 2025 varies significantly across categories due to reservation policies. Category-wise comparison data is limited for this course. This variation is primarily driven by category-wise seat allocation and demand differences during counselling.

  • The smallest cutoff gap vs General is for AI at 0 ranks.
  • The largest cutoff gap vs General is for AI at 0 ranks.
  • General category typically remains the most competitive for PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) admission.

Impact of Reservation on PUMBA Cutoff

The variation in cutoff ranks across categories is influenced by the reservation policy implemented by the Government of India. A fixed percentage of seats is allocated to OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS categories, resulting in relatively higher closing ranks for reserved categories compared to the General category. This ensures equitable access to premier institutions like PUMBA while maintaining merit-based selection through JEE Advanced.

Factors affecting PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) cutoff

Factor Impact Insight
Year-wise Trend Lower rank = higher competition Closing rank moved from 123 in 2024 to 207 in 2025
Round-wise Movement Ranks usually expand across rounds General category final closing rank in 2025 is undefined
Category Variation Different cutoffs per category Reserved categories generally have higher closing ranks than General
Course Demand Indicator Consistently lower closing rank suggests stronger demand Recent trend data indicates continued demand concentration

Year-wise Trend Impact

A consistent improvement in closing rank over the years suggests increasing competition for PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA), as more high-ranking candidates prefer this course.

Round-wise Cutoff Movement

Cutoff ranks typically expand from the first round to the final round during Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra counselling, as seats are reallocated based on candidate preferences and withdrawals.

Category-wise Variation

Cutoff ranks differ across categories, with General category usually having the lowest closing rank, indicating higher competition compared to reserved categories.

Seat Matrix for PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) seat matrix shows that a total of 180 seats are available for the program, distributed across multiple categories. This distribution plays a crucial role in determining cutoff ranks, as categories with fewer seats tend to have more competitive cutoffs.

PUMBA vs Peer Colleges Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff

College 2025 Closing Rank (General) 2024 2023
PUMBA - - -

Cutoff comparison for Master of Business Administration (MBA) is currently limited due to insufficient peer data.

Cutoff Comparison Insights

  • Top college data unavailable
  • Competition comparison across colleges is limited
  • Higher closing ranks indicate relatively lower competition
  • All listed colleges remain competitive within their respective rank ranges



Which College is Best for Master of Business Administration (MBA) Based on Cutoff?

Cutoff data is insufficient to determine the top college for Master of Business Administration (MBA) . Lower closing ranks indicate higher demand and stronger competition among top-ranking candidates.

Other Courses at PUMBA Cutoff

Course Latest Cutoff Link
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PUMBA offers multiple courses, but detailed cutoff comparison is currently unavailable due to limited data.

Popular Courses at PUMBA Based on Cutoff

  • Top course data unavailable
  • Second course data unavailable
  • Additional course comparison limited
  • Core and less preferred branches generally have relatively higher cutoff ranks, indicating lower competition.

Which Course Has the Lowest Cutoff at PUMBA?

Cutoff comparison data is limited for PUMBA. . Other courses typically have relatively higher cutoff ranks.

FAQs on PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cutoff

What is the PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) cutoff for General category?

The latest available closing rank for General category is - (2026).

Can I get PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) with rank 200?

Based on recent cutoff trends, this is uncertain for the General category.

Does PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) cutoff change every year?

Yes. Recent data ranges from around - to -, varying by year, round, and seat movement.

What is the closing rank for PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) in counselling?

The latest closing rank in the available data is - for General category.

Is PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) better than other colleges based on cutoff?

Cutoff rank is one indicator of demand. In the latest year, the lowest peer cutoff is - at rank -.

Which college has the lowest cutoff for Master of Business Administration (MBA)?

Based on available peer data, N/A has the lowest recent closing rank.

What factors affect PUMBA Master of Business Administration (MBA) cutoff?

Major factors include exam difficulty, number of applicants, seat matrix, category allocation, and counselling round movements.