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Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development is one of the leading business schools in India. It is accredited with ‘A+’ Grade by NAAC, and is awarded ‘Category - I’ University status by UGC. They also have an excellent placement record where in 150+ companies participated in the IMED Pune placement drive and they recorded a 100% placement rate. The highest domestic package offered during 2023 placements was INR 18.10 LPA and the highest international package stood at INR 54.08 LPA. The average package 2023 stood at INR 7.5 LPA. 

While on the other hand D Y Patil School of Management, Pune is also a leading business school. It has great experience and excellence in management education, training, entrepreneurship, and placements. Their on-campus facilities and international industrial visits, help students to gain practical knowledge, making them ready to embrace a professional management world. The highest Package offered was  7 L and the average Package was  3.50 L.

Typically, pursuing two full-time courses at the same time is not allowed in most academic institutions. Institutions generally have policies that restrict students from enrolling in multiple full-time programs at the same time. However, there are also certain institutions which allows students to take two courses one online and one full time. 

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development offers degree programmes at UG, PG and PhD-level both in the form of offline and online mode. So if you have a specific need or a  situation that requires you to pursue two courses simultaneously, you should contact IMED directly and inquire about their policies or talk to the concerned department.

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Pune, was ranked 68 for MBA by the Outlook in 2020. It was also ranked 51-75 for MBA by the NIRF in the same year. Presently, the Institute offers UG, PG and PhD programmes in various fields, such as Management, Computer Application and Business Administration. It offers admission to Indian as well as international students. IMED Pune admission process is conducted under the guidance of BVDU. Admissions are conducted through the official website of BVDU. The Institute offers admission to BBA, BCA, MBA, MCA and PhD programmes. Find below the highlights related to IMED admission:

UG Courses

• Admission to BBA and BCA programmes is based on BUMAT scores
• Candidates, who have completed Class 12 from a recognised board, can apply for UG courses

PG Courses

• Admission to MBA, MBA (HR), MCA and MCA (LE) is based on BMAT scores
• A candidate must have passed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream to apply for PG courses

PhD Course

• Admission to PhD programme is based on PhD Entrance Test, conducted by BVDU
• Candidates, who have completed post-graduation from a recognised university, can apply for PhD programme

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development is a well known business school and is accredited with ‘A+’ Grade by NAAC and awarded ‘Category – I’ University status by UGC.It offers a total of 8 courses across 2 streams namely, Management and Business Administration and Computer Application and IT.

The eligibility criteria for BCA is that the candidates should have completed their 10+2 with a minimum of 40% to 60% aggregate marks in any stream (Science/Commerce/Arts) and he/she should get 45% in BUMAT. For any further information you can visit the college website or contact the concerned college department.

Both Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Management, Pune, are reputable institutions offering MBA programs. To help you decide which one is better for you, here are some factors to consider:

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management:

• Established in 1964, it is a deemed-to-be university
• Ranked 62 among top universities by NIRF Ranking
• Offers a range of management courses, including MBA
• Known for its good and not-so-good teachers

Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Management, Pune:

• Established in 1984, it is a private college
• Approved by AICTE, NBA, and DTE
• Affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University
• Offers various management courses, including MBA
• Received 'A' Grade accreditation from the NAAC

While both institutions offer MBA programs, it is essential to consider factors such as the institution's reputation, faculty quality, and infrastructure when choosing the better option for your MBA. You may also want to visit the respective campuses, interact with current students, and attend information sessions to gather more information about each institution.

 IMED Pune is a well known business school established by Bharati Vidyapeeth in 1978.

• Ranked among top ten B –Schools
• It is accredited with ‘A+’ Grade by NAAC and awarded ‘Category – I’ University status by UGC.
• IMED also has an Entrepreneurship Development Cell which ensures that the students come up with new business ideas and plans and they also help them in shaping these plans.
• It also has connections with various top notch universities and colleges for various purposes such as research project, student internships etc.
• They also have an excellent placement record where in 150+ companies participated in the IMED Pune placement drive.

As the name stands "Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development"  was established by Bharati Vidyapeeth. It is a well known business school and is accredited with ‘A+’ Grade by NAAC and awarded ‘Category – I’ University status by UGC.

While on the other hand Dr D Y Patil School of Management is a leading management institution.It is approved by AICTE and is awarded as University for Innovation in Global Collaborative Learning at World Education Summit.

So basically which college is good or not totally depends on one's personal choices and preferences, the course they want to take etc.

KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce BA admission is entirely based on marks obtained by candidates in Class 12 examination. The college does not accept any entrance examination scores to offer admission in the BA programme. Candidates who want to seek admission in the BA programme at KJSAC must follow the following procedure:

STEP 1: Candidates must fill out the pre-admission form and must pay the application fees. 

STEP 2: University of Mumbai will display the merit list as per the schedule, following which candidates must collect the blank admission form as per the merit list by providing pre-admission form cash payment receipt.

STEP 3: Candidates must fill the admission form and must attach all the necessary documents. 

STEP 4: The non-teaching staff will verify the documents and an ID number will be generated on the college counter. 

STEP 5: Candidates must finally pay fees through online mode.