Quick verdict
JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai and PUMBA Pune are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, PUMBA Pune, NMIMS Mumbai, SIBM Pune. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Primary
JBIMS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Very high score/percentile route; shortlist is less profile-led than holistic schools.
CMAT 99.99 percentile via CMAT/AI route
Strengths: Finance; investment banking; consulting; marketing; BFSI
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#2 · Primary
SIMSREE Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Very high CMAT benchmark with strong value economics.
CMAT 99.97 percentile
Strengths: Finance; marketing; operations; analytics; BFSI
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#3 · Primary
PUMBA Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Very high CMAT benchmark and low fees.
CMAT 99.95 percentile
Strengths: Marketing; finance; HR; operations; analytics
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#4 · Primary
NMIMS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
NMAT score and sectionals are central to shortlist competitiveness.
NMAT 220+ as a safer competitive planning score; recent shortlist benchmark has been around 209
Strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; product; analytics
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#5 · Primary
SIBM Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
SNAP is the primary gateway before GE/PI.
SNAP 98.5 percentile
Strengths: Marketing; consulting; finance; HR; operations
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#6 · Primary
SCMHRD Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Competitive SNAP shortlist before GE/PI.
SNAP 98 percentile
Strengths: HR; consulting; marketing; business analytics; infrastructure
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#7 · Secondary
NIBM Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
High CMAT benchmark for a specialist BFSI programme.
CMAT 98.5+ percentile
Strengths: Banking; finance; risk; fintech; BFSI
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#8 · Secondary
NIA Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Score-led route in insurance/risk/BFSI.
CMAT 95+ percentile
Strengths: Insurance; risk; BFSI; analytics; marketing
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#9 · Secondary
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Multiple exam routes with score thresholds before later stages.
CMAT 95–99 percentile
Strengths: Marketing; finance; analytics; HR; operations
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#10 · Secondary
IIT Kanpur DMS
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Profile sensitivity is moderate relative to many top IIMs.
CAT ~90–94+ realistic target
Strengths: Analytics; operations; product; technology; finance
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Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBIMS Mumbai | MAH MBA CET, CMAT, CAT | ₹6L | ₹26.67 LPA / ₹26.15 LPA | Extreme score route |
| SIMSREE Mumbai | MAH MBA CET, CMAT, CAT | ₹1.5L | ₹15 LPA | High-score public route |
| PUMBA Pune | MAH MBA CET, CMAT, CAT | ₹4.4L | ₹8.85 LPA | High-score public option |
| NMIMS Mumbai | NMAT | ₹25L | ₹24.6 LPA / ₹20 LPA | NMAT-score-led shortlist |
| SIBM Pune | SNAP | ₹24.9L | ₹28.18 LPA / ₹27 LPA | SNAP-score-led shortlist |
| SCMHRD Pune | SNAP | ₹24.12L | ₹21.9 LPA / ₹20 LPA | High SNAP benchmark |
| NIBM Pune | CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE | ₹16L | ₹14.16 LPA | High CMAT score option |
| NIA Pune | CAT, XAT, CMAT | ₹11L | ₹12.74 LPA | CMAT-led niche value option |
| KJ Somaiya Institute of Management | CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, GMAT | ₹21L | ₹12 LPA | Multi-exam score route |
| IIT Kanpur DMS | CAT | ₹13.5L | ₹17.2 LPA / ₹16.5 LPA | CAT-led value option |
How to choose
Choose JBIMS Mumbai if...
Extreme score route: Very high score/percentile route; shortlist is less profile-led than holistic schools.
Strengths: Finance; investment banking; consulting; marketing; BFSI
Choose SIMSREE Mumbai if...
High-score public route: Very high CMAT benchmark with strong value economics.
Strengths: Finance; marketing; operations; analytics; BFSI
Choose PUMBA Pune if...
High-score public option: Very high CMAT benchmark and low fees.
Strengths: Marketing; finance; HR; operations; analytics
For mba colleges more score-driven than profile-driven, build a shortlist with one ambitious option, one realistic option and one value or specialist option where possible.
FAQs
Should I prefer JBIMS Mumbai over SIMSREE Mumbai?
Prefer JBIMS Mumbai if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer SIMSREE Mumbai if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does PUMBA Pune fit in this list?
PUMBA Pune is worth comparing because very high CMAT benchmark and low fees.
How should I use this mba colleges more score-driven than profile-driven page?
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