MBA Admissions in Punjab 2024: Dates, Selection Procedure, Fees & Eligibility

MBA admissions in Punjab for the academic session 2024-25 have started the online process for registration. Punjab is one of the favorable destinations for pursuing an MBA course in India, as most of the B-Schools across the Punjab state accept the score of all the popular national-level management entrance exams. Certain deemed private universities in Punjab such as Chandigarh University and Lovely Professional University are also popular for their management courses. Panjab University’s Institute of Advanced Management Sciences is one of the most sought-after institutes for MBA aspirants in Punjab. Private universities and Panjab University conduct separate entrances for management courses. Punjab MBA aspirants can check all the details on MBA admissions in Punjab/ Punjab MBA admissions here.

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Entrance Exams Accepted by Punjab MBA Colleges

CMAT and MAT scores are widely accepted across various management colleges in Punjab. Students with valid scores in these exams can get admission to government and private MBA colleges across the state. Deemed universities conduct separate entrance exams for admission to management courses only for those students who do not have a valid MAT/ CAT/ CMAT score. For admissions to Panjab University’s Institute of Advanced Management Sciences accept the PU MET exam score for MBA courses. The list of entrance exams applicable for MBA admissions in Punjab is listed below.

• PU MET (Panjab University Management Entrance Test)
• CUSAT (Chandigarh University Scholarship Aptitude Test)
• LPU NEST (MBA) – National Entrance and Scholarship Test
• Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
• Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
• Common Admission Test (CAT)
• Management Aptitude Test (MAT)

Eligibility Criteria for MBA Admissions in Punjab 2024

• Basic Requirements: For MBA admissions in Punjab, the minimum qualification required is a Bachelor’s degree in any stream. The MBA applicants must have at least 50% of marks or aggregate percentage in Bachelor’s degree to be considered for admission to Punjab MBA colleges.
• Entrance Exam: Students aspiring to get admission to Lovely Professional University and Chandigarh University must have a valid MAT/ CMAT score. Students who do not have a valid CMAT/ MAT score must apply for LPU NEST for LPU or CUSAT for Chandigarh University. Panjab University conducts LPU MET for PG management courses. The rest of the MBA colleges in Punjab either accept CMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CAT scores.
• Domicile Rules: Students aspiring to get admission to government management colleges in Punjab must belong to Punjab state. However, there are no domicile rules for deemed universities and private MBA colleges. 

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Punjab MBA Admission Important Dates

The MBA admission procedure in Punjab is purely based on merit, i.e., marks scored by the candidates in the entrance exam, performance in GD, PI, and percentage in UG degree. Check the important dates for MBA admission in Punjab 2024 below.

Punjab MBA Selection Process

PU MET 2024 Selection Process: PU MET 2024 selection process for the MBA course is based on Written Exam, i.e., PU MET (85% weightage), Group Discussion (7.5% Weightage), and Personal Interview (7.5% Weightage). The results of PU MET 2024 are announced after the Personal Interview and Group Discussion.

Selection Process based on Other Entrance Exams: Most colleges offer MBA admission to students based on MAT/ CMAT scores. Only some colleges may conduct GD and PI for MBA admissions. Compared to other states, the MBA admission process in Punjab is simple. These colleges reserve seats for CMAT/ MAT/ CAT/ XAT candidates under the state quota and only Punjab residents are allowed to take admission under this quota.

Direct MBA Admission/ Management Quota Admission: Candidates without a valid score in any of the above-mentioned management entrance exams could take direct admission or management quota admission. However, the fee charged under management quota admissions is higher than state quota fees.

Note: IIM Amritsar accepts only the CAT score for PG management admissions. The final selection is based on the CAT score, GD, and PI.

Punjab MBA Admission Reservation Policy

Reserved category candidates and women students will have a reservation in MBA seats that come under the state quota. Panjab University strictly follows the reservation policy for MBA admissions. Private colleges are free to fill the seats under management quota and reservation policies do not apply for such admissions.

Documents Required for MBA Admission in Punjab

The following are the mandatory documents required to take an MBA admission in Punjab.

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Top Private MBA Colleges in Punjab

Here is the list of some of the top private MBA colleges in Punjab.

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score in Punjab

• Lovely Professional University
• University Business School Panjab University
• LM Thapar School of Management – Thapar University

MBA Colleges in Punjab Accepting MAT Scores

• Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology
• Sai Institute of Engineering & Technology, Manawala
• Akila Educational and Research Society Group of Institutions
• S.Sukhjinder Singh Engineering & Technology College
• Hoshiarpur Institute of Management and Technology
• Ct Institute of Engineering, Management & Technology
• Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology
• Apeejay Institute of Management and Engineering Technical Campus

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