Kautilya Institute of Management & Research | Cut-Off Details | Vidyavision

JSPM’s Kautilya Institute of Management & Research (KIMR) in Wagholi, Pune, affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and approved by the AICTE, offers a two-year full-time MBA program.

Admission cutoff percentiles at KIMR are determined through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. Cutoff scores vary based on the candidate's home university status, category reservation, entrance exam type, and overall seat availability across counseling rounds.

Admission & Cutoff Criteria Overview

To be considered for seat allotment at KIMR Pune during the CAP rounds, candidates must meet the primary baseline criteria:

• Exam Acceptance: The primary admission gateway is the MAH-MBA/MMS CET. Additionally, valid national-level entrance exam scores—including CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, and ATMA—are recognized under the All India Quota and Institute-Level/Vacancy Seats.

• Academic Baseline: Candidates must possess a recognized Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for Maharashtra-domiciled reserved categories: SC, ST, OBC, VJ/DT-NT, SBC, and PwD).

• Quota Divisions: Seats are partitioned into Home University (SPPU) seats, Other than Home University (OHU) seats, All India Seats (AI), and Category-specific Reserved Seats (SC, ST, OBC, TFWS, EWS).

Factors Influencing Cutoff Trends

The CAP cutoff percentiles at KIMR experience yearly fluctuations due to:

1. Volume of Applicants: The total number of test-takers registered for MAH-MBA CET and participating in Maharashtra CAP counseling.

2. Exam Difficulty Level: Variances in difficulty levels across MAH-MBA CET shifts impact overall percentile calculations.

3. Choice of Specialization: While KIMR offers MBA specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management, and Business Analytics, allotment cutoffs are declared at the institutional program level.

4. Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS): TFWS seats consistently record significantly higher cutoffs compared to general seats due to limited seat availability and complete tuition fee exemptions.

Previous Year MAH-MBA CET Cutoff Trends

Below is the category-wise percentile breakdown for MAH-MBA CET allotments across recent admission cycles.

Expected Cutoff Range (MAH-MBA CET)

Based on multi-year trends, the expected MAH-MBA CET cutoff percentiles for securing an MBA seat at KIMR Pune generally lie within the following ranges:

• General Open Category (State/HU): 45.00 to 65.00 Percentile

• OBC / EWS Categories: 35.00 to 55.00 Percentile

• SC / ST / VJNT Categories: 15.00 to 42.00 Percentile

• Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS): 70.00 to 86.00 Percentile

• All India Quota (National Tests): 40.00 to 60.00 Percentile

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What is the minimum MAH-MBA CET score needed for Open Category admission at KIMR Pune?

A: Open category candidates generally require a MAH-MBA CET percentile between 45 and 65 in the State CAP rounds to secure an allotment at KIMR Pune.

Q2: Can candidates from outside Maharashtra apply for admission at KIMR Pune?

A: Yes, non-Maharashtra (All India) candidates can apply through the CAP portal using valid scores from national entrance tests like CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, or ATMA, as well as MAH-MBA CET.

Q3: Why are the TFWS category cutoffs higher than the Open category cutoffs?

A: The Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) offers a 100% tuition fee waiver for meritorious students from lower-income backgrounds. Because seats under TFWS are capped at 5% of the total intake, competition is intense, driving cutoffs up to the 70–85 percentile range.

Q4: Does KIMR conduct direct admissions outside the CAP rounds?

A: Yes, after centralized CAP rounds conclude, any remaining vacant seats are filled through Institute-Level / Institutional Counseling rounds based on merit in MAH-CET or national management entrance tests.

Q5: Is there any cutoff relaxation for reserved category candidates domiciled in Maharashtra?

A: Yes, candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, VJ/DT-NT, and SBC categories domiciled in Maharashtra receive lower cutoff requirements (often ranging from 15 to 45 percentile) along with statutory fee concessions under state schemes.