International Institute of Management Studies (IIMS) is ranked 14th in India in the category of Private B Schools by the Times of India, 2022. In the IIMS Pune Placement of batch 2021-23, the highest package has increased from INR 14.9 LPA to INR 26.10 LPA whereas the average salary package is INR 7.5 LPA. IIMS Pune offers a postgraduate diploma program in the discipline of Management. Admissions are done on the basis of the entrance exam and will be accepted as per the cut-off of the institute.

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International Institute of Management Studies Highlights

Established | Institute Type 2005 | Private
Approved by AICTE
Accredited by NAAC 
Popular Course PGDM
Courses Offered 2 Course across 8 streams
Application Mode | Fees Online & Offline | INR 1,400
Seats Available  240
Top Recruiters Mondelez, Federal Bank, South Indian Bank, Deloitte, Haldiram, FIS Global, Berger Paints, Britannia, Zomato, 99acres.com etc
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Auditorium, Sports, Gym
Official Website www.iimspune.edu.in
Helpdesk 020 – 66547500

Quick Facts
- Workshops and Certification Programs in areas like Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Digital Commerce, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Modelling, SAP, Six Sigma.
- Foreign Language- Japanese / German / Arabic / Spanish
45 days Winter internship and 90 days Summer Internship
- Highly qualified and accomplished faculty with diverse background, industry experience and international research exposure.
- Tie-ups with universities in Emerging Economies South East Asia, UAE etc and Europe for students exchange program and Collaborative Research.
- Business Conclaves (HR, Finance, Marketing), Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conclave, CEO series of guest lectures, Business simulation, 4 days Finishing School Program create all-round development of students.
- Academic Rigour, Curriculum designed by experts from industry and academia coming together to develop world-class industry-oriented perspective. Under Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative SaiBalaji Incubation Centre nurtures and promotes student startup.

International Institute of Management Important Dates

Events Dates
CAT Registration Starts August 2, 2023
CAT Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card Releases October 25, 2023
CAT Exam November 26, 2023
MAH MBA CET Registration February 23 - March 6, 2023 (Tentative)
MAH MBA CET Registration Restarted March 9 - 11, 2024 (Tentative)
MAH MBA CET Form Correction March 7 - 11, 2024 (Tentative)
MAH MBA CET Admit Card Released  March 19, 2024 (Tentative)
MAH MBA CET Exam Date March 25 - 26, 2024 (Tentative)
MAH MBA CET Re-Exam Registration April 6 - 16, 2024 (Tentative)
MAH MBA CET Re-Exam April 30, 2024 (Tentative)
MAH MBA CET Result Declaration 1st week of May 2024
MAH MBA CET Counselling - Online Registration of Application & Uploading of Required Documents July 7, 2024 (Tentative)
MAH MBA CET Counselling - Documents Verification & Confirmation of Application Form for Admission by Online Mode July 8, 2024 (Tentative)

International Institute of Management Studies Ranking​

  • 32nd among private colleges in India by IIRF Ranking 2023
  • 6th in Pune (Private B Schools), IIRF Ranking, 2023
  • 8th in Maharashtra and 16th in Wester Zone (Private B Schools), IIRF 2023
  • 14th in India (Private B Schools), Times B School Ranking, 2022
  • 25th in India (Overall), Times B School Ranking, 2022
  • 16th in India (Private B Schools), Times of India, Feb – 2021
  • 25th in India (Overall), Times B School Ranking - Feb 2021
  • 5th in India – Business Barons – (Highest Potential & Emerging Management B School)
  • 24th in India (B School Placement Survey) – Go-Getter Magazine Survey

International Institute of Management Studies Awards

  • IIMS Pune is a member of AACSB, BGA-AMBA and EFMD
  • “Best Business School in Placements" in Western Region, Trade & Media and My Brand Better, April 2022
  • “Best B-School in Placement”, Navbharat Group, 2021
  • "Top 10 most Prominent Institutes in Maharashtra ", The Knowledge Review, 2018, 2019
  • "Best Placements Award ", Navbharat, 2019
  • "Best Education Brands ", The Economic Times, 2019
  • "Great Indian Institute 2018", Forbes India Marquee.
  • Global Award for Best B School in Placements 2018 at World Education Congress.
  • Best Academic and Industry Interface Award - ABP News - 2018
  • "Best Industry-Academia Interface 2016-17" Award - GIC (Global IT Commune).
  • "Best B School in Placements- 2017" Award - ABP News.
  • "Top Private Management Institute, Western India" - Jagranjosh.com, Dainik Jagran Group 2017.
  • "Education Leadership Award" - BBC Knowledge at World HRD Congress 2017.

International Institute of Management Studies Courses

IIMS offers a PG Diploma program in the discipline of Management. A brief about the same is mentioned below:

Course 1: Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

  • Super Specialization: International Business
  • Major Specialization: Marketing, Finance, HRM, Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics
  • Eligibility: Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and obtained a valid score in CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ CET/ XAT
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Intake: 180

Course 2: Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Retail & E-Commerce)

  • Super Specialization: Retail
  • Eligibility: Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and obtained a valid score in CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ CET/ XAT
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Intake: 60

Check: IIMS Pune Courses and Fees

International Institute of Management Studies Admission

Online Mode

Step 1: Visit the official website of the institute and click on the ‘Admission’ tab.

Step 2: Click on ‘Apply Now’.

Step 3: Fill the application form with all the required details.

Step 4: Pay the application fee of INR 1,400 through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Bank Transfer.

Offline Mode

Step 1: Visit the official website of the institute and click on the ‘Admission’ tab.

Step 2: Go to ‘Download Now’ and take a printout of the application form.

Step 3: Fill the application form with all the required details.

Step 4: Submit the duly filled application form and mandatory documents along with the application fee of INR 1,400 in favor of ‘International Institute of Management’ Studies’ payable at Pune.

Step 5: Send the form along with DD and supporting documents to the address given below:

International Institute of Management Studies,
Sr. No. 54 (1+2/ 1) Nere Dattawadi,
Near Hinjewadi IT Park
Pune 411 033

Note: Candidates can collect the application form directly from the institute by paying the application fees in cash.

Selection Criteria

  • The selection will be done on the basis of the following exams followed by Personal Interview:
    • Common Admission Test (CAT) - Read more
    • Management Aptitude Test (MAT) - Read more
    • Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) - Read more
    • Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) - Read more
    • AIMS Test for Management Admission (ATMA) - Read more
    • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) - Read more
    • Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MAHCET) - Read more
  • Following is the weightage criteria for admission:
Category Weightage
Entrance Test Score 40%
GD + PI 35%
Academic Record 15%
Sports/ Cultural/ NCC/ NSS Merit 10%

Check: IIMS Pune Admission

International Institute of Management Studies Placement

IIMS Pune has a placement cell that provides on-campus placement training to its students. The training includes Group Discussions, Pre-placement talks, Mock interviews, Workshops, Lectures, Seminars, etc. IIMS Pune Placements 2024 is in progress and till now around 34 students have been placed by the 7 visiting companies. Most of the offers have been made by Deloitte, followed by Sutroli. Till now most of the students placed are from Finance, followed by Marketing, and Business Analytics. 

The placements statistics of 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

Particulars Placements Statistics 2024 Placements Statistics 2023
Companies Visited 7 54
Highest Package - INR 26.10 LPA
Average Package - INR 7.50 LPA
No. of students placed 34 120
Top recruiters Deloitte, Sutroli, Pwc, etc.  Deloitte, Mondelez, Indegene, Kellogg's, Federal Bank etc

Read More: IIMS Pune Placement

International Institute of Management Studies Faculty

The faculty of IIMS Pune is well-qualified and highly-educated in their relevant fields. The faculty members are currently working at various positions such as Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. The statistics of the core faculty members is as follows:

  • Professors: 5
  • Associate Professor: 3
  • Assistant Professor: 17

Read more: IIMS Pune Faculty

International Institute of Management Studies FAQs

Ques. Does IIMS provide scholarships?

Ans. The institute is providing 5%-8% of the Scholarship For The Wards Of Armed Forces & Ex-Service Men for the batch of 2022-24.

Ques. In what cases can I get my fees refund?

Ans. Fees refund is done as per the guidelines of AICTE. Following are the cases for fees refund:

Request received before the start of the session Entire fee less process fee of INR 1,000
Request received after commencement of the course and seat could be filled by the institute Collection of entire fee after the deduction of the processing fee of INR 1,000 and proportionate deductions of monthly tuition fee and hostel rent
Request received after commencement of the course and seat could be filled  No Refund, Only Security Deposit will be refunded

Ques. In how many cities does IIMS Pune conduct Group Discussion and Personal Interview?

Ans. IIMS Pune conducts GD & PI in the following cities: Pune, New Delhi, Allahabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Bhopal, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Patna, Muzaffarpur, Lucknow, Raipur, Indore, Jamshedpur, Varanasi.

Ques. What are the documents to be sent along with the application form at the time of admission?

Ans. Documents to be sent along with the application form at the time of admission are as follows:

  • Photocopy of 10th and 12th Marksheet
  • Photocopy of Graduation Marksheet
  • Entrance Exam Scorecard

Ques. What is the hostel fee at IIMS Pune?

Ans. The hostel fee at IIMS Pune is as follows:

  • Hostel fee: INR 55,000 per year
  • Mess: INR 40,000 per year (optional)