Is BIMHRD, Pune admission process entrance or merit based?

The admission process for MBA at BIMHRD, Pune is entrance based. The institute accepts national and state level management entrance examinations for MBA admissions. The exams are, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, MAH CET, etc. The institute also accepts teh scores of an entrance eamination conducted by the affiliated university, SBEST for candidates who have not appeared for any of the above stated national/state level entrance examinations.

The minimum eligibility for MBA offered at BIMHRD, Pune is passing UG with at-least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved category). Those appearing for final year graduation exam and confident of securing at least 50% aggregate may also apply. The selection criteria is entrance based and candidates must also present valid scorecards of the accepted entrance examinations for their application to be considered for admission.

BIMHRD, Pune is affiliated to Shri Balaji University and conducts it own entrance examination, Sri Balaji Entrance Screening Test (SBEST). This exmaination is optional for students who have already appeared in the national/state level entrance examinations accepted by the institute, namely, CAT,  MAT,  MAH CET, etc.

BIMHRD, Pune offers two scholarsips to its students as financial aid. The selection process for both is detailed below:

• Prof. M.S. Pillai Memorial Scholarship: A committee comprising of industry experts who were students of Prof. M.S. Pillai and representatives of the Sadhana Educational & Empowerment Foundation will nominate two students for this scholarship
• Sri Venkateshwara Scholarship: Based on socio-economic background of the students. Total 12 students are shortlisted

Yes, BIMHRD, Pune does offer financial aid to its students in the form of scholarship. Find below the two scholarships on offer:

• Prof. M.S. Pillai Memorial Scholarship: Pay a refundable deposit of INR 10,000. The total fee payable for two years is INR 10,000. Seletced students will recieve a stipend of INR 5,000 per month. 
• Sri Venkateshwara Scholarship: 50% of academic fee will be granted as scholarship to selected students.