SBUP Pune Admission 2026

Sri Balaji University

Pune, Maharashtra · SBUP Pune · Estd. 2019

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

Sri Balaji University Pune 2026-27 MBA admissions through CAT 2025 results (held Nov 2025) + GD/PI + WAT. Apply at sbup.edu.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Sri Balaji University

Sri Balaji University, Pune (SBUP), established in 2019 by an Act of the Maharashtra state legislature, is a private state university located at Tathawade, Pune. The university is part of the Sri Balaji Society — one of India's prominent management education groups founded in 1999. The Society earlier ran the Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM Pune) — among India's top private MBA institutes.

Sri Balaji University Pune has multiple schools — Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Balaji Institute of International Business, Balaji Institute of Telecom & Management, Balaji Institute of Management & Human Resource Development, and Balaji School of Liberal Arts. Offers BBA, BBA-LLB, MBA (16+ specialisations), MMS, PGDM, MA Liberal Arts and PhD programmes. NAAC accredited; SBUP is a top-ranked private MBA university.

Admissions through SBUP Entrance Test or merit on Plus Two/UG marks. MBA through CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT/SBUP CET. CUET UG/PG accepted for select programmes. PhD through SBUP PhD entrance.

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Application fee: ₹1,700 (General) / ₹1,700 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT / SBUP CET

Conducted by Sri Balaji University Pune

Admissions primarily for MBA through CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT/SBUP CET. BBA/BBA-LLB through SBUP Entrance + merit. CUET UG/PG accepted for select programmes. PhD through SBUP PhD entrance.

Eligibility

MBA: bachelor 50% + CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT + GD/PI + WAT. BBA/BBA-LLB: Plus Two pass + SBUP entrance/merit. PhD: PG 55% + entrance.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
CAT 2025 Result (held Nov 2025)	15 Dec 2025	—	iimcat.ac.in	Closed
SBUP Application 2026	15 Jan 2026	—	sbup.edu.in	Closed
SBUP GD/PI/WAT 2026	15 Mar 2026	—	sbup.edu.in	Closed

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

SBUP merit scholarships, Sri Balaji Society scholarships, MH state Mahajyoti/Sarathi, Central Sector Scholarship.

Reservations

SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Sri Balaji University?

Sri Balaji University admits students primarily through CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT / SBUP CET. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Sri Balaji University?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹1700 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹1700 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Sri Balaji University declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Sri Balaji University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Sri Balaji University accept CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT / SBUP CET scores?

CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT / SBUP CET is the primary basis for admission at Sri Balaji University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.