Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School, Pune

Overview

DY Patil Business School, located in the outskirts of Pune, is home to one of the top MBA programs in Maharashtra. In less than a decade since its inception, it has become known as the best Business School in Pune, and has more than 700 students enrolled in its two MBA programs. The 50 member-strong Faculty have earned specialized degrees in Marketing, Human Resources, and Finance. Within the past two years, it has earned several awards and recognitions, including the Leading B-School for Academic Excellence (2023; Education Post) and the Best Management College in West India (2022; CEGR).

DY Patil Business School offers two degree programs: General PGDM, and PGDM in Business Administration; both take four semesters to complete, and are taught only in English, with batch sizes of 240 and 120, respectively. Within the flagship general PGDM program, there are three specializations: Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources. The Business School features among the top Institutions in Maharashtra and the country, finishing at #14 in the latest IIRF Rankings.

The Placement Cell of DY Patil Business School, Pune, is largely responsible for the success of the students in securing job offers, with prominent campus recruiters including ICICI Bank, Shriram General Insurance, Tata AIG, Capgemini, Flipkart, Byju’s, and DHL Supply Chain. There is a robust process throughout the two years to ensure that students are ready for placements, including a rigorous summer internship program and weekly workshops or guest lectures from eminent corporate personalities, all coordinated by the Industry Institute Interaction Cell.

Highlights

Fees

The total fee payable by students of DY Patil Business School, Pune, is INR 7.95 Lakh for the entire duration, or INR 9.85 Lakh (for students who choose to stay in the hostel). The breakup of this amount is as follows:

• Tuition fee: INR 1.9 Lakh per semester.
• Development fee: INR 7,500 per year.
• Examination fee: INR 5,000 per semester.
• Hostel fee (inclusive of mess costs): INR 1.9 Lakh for the entire duration (two years). It is not compulsory to live in the hostel.

The overall fee is paid in four installments: the first is paid at the time of registration (INR 50,000); the second and third are paid during the first year, and the second year’s fees must be paid in full before the third semester starts. Hostel fees are payable at the beginning of every semester, if applicable. Therefore, the fee payable is comparable to that at other top private Business Schools in India.

Admissions

The eligibility criteria for admission to Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School, Pune, are as follows:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree from any recognized institution of higher education in India or abroad. The UG program must be at least three years in duration, and it must be completed by 30 June of the year in which the application to DY Patil B-School takes place. There is no minimum cut-off percentage required.
• Any one of the major Indian MBA aptitude tests: CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, or ATMA.
• Proof of professional experience: a certificate of work experience from all the companies where the applicant has worked. This is not compulsory.
• A domicile certificate issued by the Government (if applicable).
• Proof of nationality or citizenship (for international students).
• Detailed academic certificates and transcripts: Standard X and XII board examinations, and UG courses.
• Certificates showing achievements in extracurricular activities and sports.

There are 11 steps in the application and admission process to DY Patil Business School:

1. Release of Admission Notification: This usually happens 3-6 months before the final admission date.
2. Filling up the application form: This can be done either online or offline, The following documents must be submitted with the form - entrance exam score sheet, academic certificates and transcripts from Standard 10, 12, and UG studies, postgraduate study certificate (if applicable), extracurricular certificates, and a national ID card.
3. Shortlisting: After the final submissions are made, the School releases a list of shortlisted candidates and the dates for the further rounds of selection.
4. Candidate Assessment Process: This is done on the basis of entrance test performance, academic performance, and performance in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.
5. Final shortlist: After the assessment process, the final score sheet is prepared.
6. Merit List and Wait List: Two main lists are prepared; the top 360 finish in the Merit List, with a Wait List in case some applicants choose other admit offers.
7. Selection Letters: During this phase, some candidates accept their offers and some choose to sit out.
8. Second Merit List: All the candidates who drop out of the process are replaced by the top candidates from the Wait List.
9. Admission Confirmation: The candidates who pay the initial Registration Fee (INR 50,000) receive a provisional admission confirmation subject to paying the next installment within one month.
10. Admission Cancellation Window: Applicants can choose to cancel their registration within a month of the deposit date.
11. Reporting to the Campus: The Induction program takes place for all candidates who pay the second Fee Installment, just before classes commence.

Placements

DY Patil B-School, Pune, has a strong Placement Cell, with 111 students receiving at least one offer during the most recent season for which data is available (2022).  Some prominent full time job recruiters include Byju’s, Edelweiss Wealth Management, ICICI Bank, Axis Asset Management Company, Tata AIG General Insurance, Shriram General Insurance, and DHL Supply Chain India. The robust placement record is a key factor that makes it one of the top MBA colleges in India.

The DY Patil Placement Cell organizes six levels of training programs to ensure that students are industry-ready:

• Training and awareness sessions.
• Assessment, so that students know where they stand on core knowledge and soft skills.
• Guest lectures from prominent alumni and Business Leaders.
• Live Projects.
• Short term internships during the semester.
• Summer internship: This is a two month full time stint between the second and third semesters. The School ensures that top recruiters across several industries visit the campus to recruit summer interns, including Consulting (Capgemini), Textile (Aditya Birla Pantaloons), Automobiles (Hyundai), E-Commerce (Flipkart), and Financial Services (Sharekhan and Bajaj Finserv).

The Industry Institute Interaction Cell ensures that eminent personalities from the Faculty of DY Patil B-School work with senior industry professionals to ensure corporate leadership exposure for the students. The Cell has 17 members, including 13 C-Suite members from firms of national and international importance like Wipro, McKinsey, Deloitte, and Vodafone Idea. 104 guest lectures by business leaders have been organized in the past four years alone, and they serve the dual purpose of helping train students for placements and inspiring them to aim higher in their careers.

Cut-Offs

There is no cut-off at any phase of the admission process to either MBA program at DY Patil Business School. Unusually, there is no minimum UG percentage aggregate required, and there are no cut-off scores or ranks in the qualifying entrance exam either (CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT, or MAT). However, during the preparation of the final merit lists (first and second) and wait list, cut-offs are determined after the lists are prepared, in terms of the aggregate score of the final student who receives an admit offer. Therefore, the cut-off is known at the end of the process, and is not predetermined.

Faculty & Alumni

There are 50 full time Faculty members associated with DY Patil Business School, Pune, of which 20% are full Professors, 14% are Associate Professors, and two thirds are Assistant Professors. 15 Faculty Members hold PhD degrees, with the others having either M.Com. or MBA degrees. Each Professor has a specialization that corresponds to one of the three main MBA streams offered by the Business School: Marketing, Finance, and Human Resource Management. There are also four other categories of Faculty members: 

• Counselors: Two qualified psychologists address the mental health issues of the students.
• Adjunct Professors: Two Marketing specialists.
• Visiting Faculty: 29 Corporate Luminaries who bring their industry expertise and knowledge to bear to help students get ready for the corporate world.
• International Visiting Faculty: Professors from renowned business schools across the world who allow students to broaden their horizons.

The Alumni Association of DY Patil Business School has the following aims:

• Automatically enrolling all graduates to the Association, so as to maintain a life-long connection to the Institute.
• Strengthening the industry collaboration profile of the B-School.
• Assisting current students with business knowledge, practical training, live projects, internships, and final placements.
• Allowing recent graduates to network with more experienced alumni to help grow their professional network.
• Improving the quality of the DY Patil academic program, syllabus, and curriculum by adding practical components on the advice of alumni.

Scholarships

In lieu of Institute Scholarships, DY Patil Business School, Pune, offers an education loan program. The School works with public banks, private banks, and NBFCs to ensure access to financial aid for all deserving students. There are two main criteria that are taken in account while deciding whether a student is given the loan: academic merit (UG educational history of the student) and credit history of the parents of the applicant. Seven banks (including the Bank of Maharashtra under the Central Government’s Vidya Lakshmi scheme and top private financial institutions like HDFC and ICICI Bank) are available for the process, and students can either apply online or offline, before proceeding to the nearest bank outlet to present their original documents for verification.

In addition to education loans, students of DY Patil Business School are also free to apply to external scholarships, awarded by either Government or private entities.

Preparation & FAQs

The bulk of preparation for admission to DY Patil Business School, Pune, focuses on the MBA aptitude entrance test. In addition to regular online or offline classroom sessions and test series, students should also prepare for the four sections of the test as follows:

• Verbal: Regular reading habits to improve Reading Comprehension and English vocabulary skills.
• Quantitative Aptitude: Working out several practice questions to improve accuracy and speed.
• Logical Reasoning: Going through all the frequently asked question types with suggested solutions.
• General Knowledge: Reading the prescribed newspapers and magazines six months before the test date.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Which is the best Business School in Pune?

DY Patil Business School, Pune, has one of the top MBA programs in Maharashtra, ranked #15 in India in the latest IIRF Rankings of best MBA colleges in India - Private.

Q. What international alliances does DY Patil Business School, Pune, have?

In addition to its international visiting Faculty members, DY Patil B-School also has MoUs with 9 top Business Schools worldwide, including the University of California, Riverside, United States of America.

Q. Are international students allowed to study MBA at DY Patil Business School, Pune?

International students are allowed to apply to the MBA program at DY Patil Business School. The authorities will scrutinize the academic history of the candidate to make sure that it satisfies the minimum requirements. The entrance test requirements may be waived if the applicant is not able to appear for the CAT, XAT, or MAT.

Q. What are the career opportunities for MBA students of DY Patil Business School, Pune?

In addition to strong placement opportunities at the top Banks and Corporate Majors in India, DY Patil Business School (one of the best MBA colleges in India) encourages its students who have an interest in entrepreneurship, through the Startup & Innovation Cell, which helps members of the DY Patil Community access incubation, funding, and mentorship opportunities.