Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM), Pune: CAT Cutoff, Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM), Pune admits in the 60–75 percentile CAT band for the 2026-28 batch. Total two-year fee ₹7.1 L, reported average placement 8.8 LPA, highest 21.6 LPA. NIRF 2025 Management rank 101–125. Also accepts MAH-CET, XAT, CMAT, MAT, SBEST.
BIMM is one of four constituent B-schools under Sri Balaji University Pune, which is the entity that now appears in NIRF’s 101–125 band. Admissions run through the university’s own SBEST test as well as CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT and MAH-CET, so a weak CAT is rarely the deciding factor here.
Key facts at a glance
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Programme | MBA |
| CAT band (2026-28) | 60–75 percentile |
| Total fee (2 years) | ₹7.1 L (excludes hostel) |
| Average placement | 8.8 LPA |
| Highest package | 21.6 LPA |
| Placement ÷ fee | 1.24 |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | 101–125 |
| Accreditation | UGC, AICTE, NAAC |
| Other exams accepted | MAH-CET, XAT, CMAT, MAT, SBEST |
Is it worth the fee?
Pune’s wider market is the useful context: PUMBA at the Savitribai Phule Pune University department costs about ₹3 lakh with a ₹9.4 LPA average, and IMDR ₹6 lakh with ₹6.1 LPA. Against those, SBUP’s ₹7.1 lakh for an ₹8.8 LPA average is competitive — a ratio of 1.24, one of the better numbers in the city.
How SBUP compares in Pune
The useful comparison is always same-city, same-fee-band. Here is how it sits against the other colleges in Pune on this site.
| College | City | CAT band | Total fee | Avg CTC | CTC ÷ fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUMBADepartment of Management Sciences Savitribai Phule Pune University | Pune | 60–80 %ile | ₹3 L | 9.4 LPA | 3.13 |
| SIOMSinhgad Institute of Management | Pune | 40–55 %ile | ₹2.5 L | 4.6 LPA | 1.84 |
| SBUPSri Balaji University Pune | Pune | 60–75 %ile | ₹7.1 L | 8.8 LPA | 1.24 |
| PIBMPune Institute of Business Management | Pune | 70–80 %ile | ₹9.5 L | 10.3 LPA | 1.08 |
| IMDR PuneInstitute of Management Development and Research | Pune | 80–90 %ile | ₹6 L | 6.1 LPA | 1.02 |
| DYPBSDr. D. Y. Patil B-School | Pune | 50–65 %ile | ₹8.7 L | 8 LPA | 0.92 |
| ISBM PuneInternational School of Business and Media | Pune | 60–70 %ile | ₹14.3 L | 11.4 LPA | 0.80 |
All Pune colleges in this directory, best fee-to-placement ratio first.
Admission process and what actually decides your seat
At this tier the entrance score is a gate rather than the decider. Published selection weightages across comparable institutes put the test at 20–45 per cent of the composite, the personal interview and GD/WAT at 30–45 per cent, academics at 10–25 per cent and work experience or diversity at 5–15 per cent. A candidate at the bottom of the 60–75 band with strong academics and a good interview regularly beats someone ten percentile points higher.
- Percentile: clear the 60 floor first — below it, applications are usually screened out before the interview stage.
- Alternate exams: MAH-CET, XAT, CMAT, MAT, SBEST are accepted, and the cutoffs on those are often a few points friendlier than the CAT one.
- Academics: 70 per cent and above through Class X, XII and graduation is a real advantage at this level.
- Work experience: even 12 months of relevant work moves the composite meaningfully.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CAT cutoff for BIMM Pune?
Sri Balaji University Pune, of which BIMM is a constituent institute, admits in the 60–75 percentile band. It also runs its own SBEST entrance test and accepts MAH-CET, XAT, CMAT and MAT — the SBEST route bypasses CAT entirely.
Is BIMM a good B-school for the fee?
On the numbers, yes. At about ₹7.1 lakh against an ₹8.8 LPA average the placement-to-fee ratio is 1.24, which is stronger than most Pune private schools and stronger than the ₹13–16 lakh Mumbai PGDMs. Its ₹21.6 lakh high is respectable for this tier.
How does BIMM compare to PUMBA?
PUMBA is cheaper (about ₹3 lakh) with a higher average (₹9.4 LPA), so on pure arithmetic it wins — but its MAH-CET seats are among the most contested in Maharashtra. BIMM is the realistic option if you cannot convert a PUMBA seat.
Sources & methodology
Cutoffs are the published shortlisting percentile where the institute publishes one, and otherwise the band in which it actually admits, taken from institute disclosures and the portals below. Fees are total two-year programme fees excluding hostel unless stated; placement figures are the latest institute-reported averages. Cross-checked against NIRF 2025 on 4 September 2026. Always confirm against the institute’s current admission brochure before paying any fee.
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