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Top MBA & MMS Colleges in Mumbai & Pune Under AICTE—Cutoff Rankings

Based on official Maharashtra State CET Cell CAP Round-I All India seat cutoff ranks. Compiled by Media Mentor for students planning admissions.

If you’re planning to pursue an MBA or MMS in Maharashtra, understanding the CAP cutoff rankings is the most reliable way to shortlist colleges. Every year, the Maharashtra State CET Cell releases official All India seat cutoffs based on Merit Rank and CET Percentile from CAP Round-I—and this data tells you exactly how competitive each college is.

We’ve compiled the complete cutoff data for 65 Mumbai/MMR colleges and 104 Pune colleges—all AICTE-approved—to help you make the right decision for admissions.

169

Total AICTE colleges listed

99.99%ile

Highest cutoff (JBIMS Mumbai)

AI Seats

All India category, CAP Round-I

🏙️ Top MBA/MMS Colleges in Mumbai & MMR

MMS = Master of Management Studies (Mumbai University affiliated). Ranked by CAP Round-I All India Merit Rank.

Rank	College	Course	Merit Rank	CET %ile
1	Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai	MMS	30	99.99%ile
2	Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSREE), Mumbai	MMS	71	99.97%ile
3	Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai	MMS	128	99.95%ile
4	Xavier Institute of Management & Research (XIMR), Mumbai	MMS	172	99.93%ile
5	S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai	MMS	178	99.93%ile
6	Chetana’s Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai	MMS	418	99.79%ile
7	MET’s Institute of Management, Mumbai	MMS	509	99.72%ile
8	Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai	MMS	689	99.59%ile
9	Rizvi Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	MMS	881	99.41%ile
10	Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	MMS	1,327	98.96%ile
11	Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	MMS	1,491	98.76%ile
12	Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai	MMS	1,765	98.45%ile
13	St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai	MMS	2,104	98.00%ile
14	Agnel Charities Fr. C. Rodrigues Inst. of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai	MMS	2,196	97.81%ile
15	Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management Studies & Research, Navi Mumbai	MMS	4,027	94.90%ile

🎓 Top MBA Colleges in Pune

All Pune colleges offer MBA (not MMS). Ranked by CAP Round-I All India Merit Rank.

Rank	College	Course	Merit Rank	CET %ile
1	Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune	MBA	192	99.92%ile
2	COEP Technological University, Pune	MBA	230	99.90%ile
3	COEP Technological University—MBA (Business Analytics)	MBA	285	99.87%ile
4	Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune	MBA	656	99.62%ile
5	Indira Institute of Management, Pune	MBA	2,132	97.94%ile
6	S.C.E.S. Indira School Of Business Studies, Tathwade	MBA	3,203	96.29%ile
7	Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management & Research, Pimpri	MBA	4,986	93.42%ile
8	Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies & Research, Pune	MBA	5,593	92.14%ile
9	Pune Institute Of Business Management (PIBM)	MBA	7,381	89.12%ile
10	Sinhgad College of Engineering, Vadgaon (BK), Pune	MBA	7,859	88.41%ile
11	Saibalaji International Institute of Management Sciences, Hinjewadi	MBA	8,585	87.13%ile
12	Poona Institute of Management Sciences & Entrepreneurship (PIMSE)	MBA	8,858	86.55%ile
13	Institute of Business Management & Research (IBMR), Pune	MBA	10,268	84.29%ile
14	All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s Institute of Management, Pune	MBA	12,225	80.88%ile
15	Sinhgad Institute of Management, Vadgaon (Budruk), Pune	MBA	13,492	78.78%ile

📈 CET Percentile Tier Guide—Which College Can You Get?

🏆 Elite Tier

99%ile+

All India Rank under 500

JBIMS, SIMSREE, Welingkar, XIMR, PUMBA, COEP

⭐ Excellent Tier

95–99%ile

All India Rank 500–5,000

SIES, Chetana, MET, Lala Lajpatrai, Rizvi

✅ Good Tier

85–95%ile

All India Rank 5,000–10,000

Sinhgad, DY Patil Pimpri, PIBM, Neville Wadia

📌 Average Tier

70–85%ile

All India Rank 10,000–20,000

Most mid-tier Pune & Mumbai colleges

MMS vs MBA—What’s the Difference?

MMS (Mumbai University)

2-year full-time program
Affiliated to Mumbai University
AICTE approved
61 colleges across Mumbai/MMR
Top college: JBIMS (Rank 30)

MBA (Pune University / Autonomous)

2-year full-time program
Affiliated to SPPU or autonomous
AICTE approved
104 colleges in Pune region
Top college: PUMBA (Rank 192)

💡 Key Insights for Aspirants

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JBIMS is the undisputed #1 in Maharashtra—with a CAP rank of just 30, it requires 99.99%ile. Getting into JBIMS is harder than most IIMs in terms of percentile competition.

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PUMBA is Pune’s gold standard—requires 99.92%ile, comparable to top Mumbai colleges. If you’re scoring 99%ile+, target both JBIMS and PUMBA.

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85–95%ile opens excellent options—colleges like DY Patil Pimpri, Neville Wadia, Sinhgad and PIBM are solid colleges with good placement records accessible in this range.

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COEP now offers MBA (Business Analytics)—a newer specialisation at a top autonomous university, with a cutoff of 99.87%ile. Worth targeting if you have a tech/data background.

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Mumbai or Pune?—Mumbai colleges (especially MMS) have stronger corporate access given proximity to India’s financial capital. Pune has more college options and is ideal if you’re targeting IT, manufacturing, or engineering-adjacent roles.

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Source: Maharashtra State CET Cell · CAP Round-I Cut-offs · All India Seats · MBA/MMS. Data compiled by Media Mentor for educational purposes. Cutoffs may vary based on applicant pool and seat availability. Always verify with official CET Cell notifications before applying.

Top MBA & MMS Colleges in Mumbai & Pune Under AICTE — CAP Cutoff Rankings