

ASM’s Institute of Business Management & Research is a private college located in Pune. It was established in 1984, and the Audyogik Shiksham Mandal (ASM) Group has been a symbol of excellence for almost four decades. The institute has over 72000 plus in its Global Alumni Network and over 7 institutes that aim to become the centre of learning in Management, IT Education, Research, Training & Consultancy. With 42 years of ASM’s Excellence, the institute has been building industry leaders and is committed to success since 1983.
The institute provides full-time courses such as PGDM Dual (AI Integrated Specialisations), PGDM in Agri-Business Management, MBA, MCA, and PhD in Management. It also has NAAC accreditation with an ‘A+’ grade, and ASM’s IBMR has also received an A++ rating from Business Standards. Along with this, all the courses are approved by AICTE, and it is also affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University. Apart from this, ASMs Institute of Business & Research is ranked as the 58th best private B-School of India & Leading in Maharashtra in 2024, and The Economic Times has titled this institute as The Best Education Brand. This institute has also received the Navbharat Certificate of Excellence Award 2024.
The ASMs Institute of Business & Research has been honoured as the Leading Higher Education Group by Business Excellence Research Group (BERG) Singapore. Additionally, this institute has received the Best Institute for Innovation in Curriculum award at the ASMA event, presented by Dr M. P. Poonia, Vice Chairman of AICTE.
The Wi-Fi-enabled campus of Asm’s Institute of Business & Research provides all the facilities to the students, like modern computer labs, Digital and Physical Library, which makes it easier for the students to complete their studies. Moreover, the campus of Asm’s Institute of Business Management and Research is equipped with Auditorium & Seminal Halls, Sports Facilities and Gym, Cafeteria, Medical Facility, and separate boys’ and girls’ hostels.
The institute also sees some of the best and most reputable companies during the placement drive, such as Deloitte, ICICI Bank, Citibank, Hitachi, Yes Bank, Tata Group, Mahindra & Mahindra, Raymond, Aditya Birla Group, General Motors, BMC Software, and more.
Particulars | Details |
Institute Name | Asm's Institute Of Business Management & Research |
Ownership | Private |
Mode of Education | Full Time |
Total Faculty | 50+ |
Gender Intake | Co-Educational |
Popular Courses | PGDM Dual, PGDM Agri-Business Management, MBA, MCA, and PhD in Management |
Online Application Start Date | Ongoing |
Accreditations | NAAC ‘A+’ |
Affiliations and Approvals | AICTE and Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) for MBA and MCA |
Awards | ● Navbharat Certificate of Excellence Award 2024 ● 58th Best Private B-School of India & Leading in Maharashtra (2024) ● The Best Education Brand by The Economic Times ● Leading Higher Education Group by Business Excellence Research Group (BERG), Singapore ● “Best Institute for Innovation in Curriculum” at ASMA by Dr M. P. Poonia, Vice Chairman of AICTE |
Placement | Deloitte, ICICI Bank, Citi Bank, Hitachi, Yes Bank, Tata Group, Mahindra & Mahindra, Raymond, Aditya Birla Group, General Motors, BMC Software. |
Highest Package | INR 24 LPA |
Selection Criteria | Merit List & Entrance Exam Scores |
Campus Size | 1.2 Acres |
Address | ASM Group of Institutes, MIDC, Block C, Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra – 411019 |
Admission Enquiry | +91 9422009207 +91 9422009209 +91 9422009210 +91 9422009212 +91 8208511788 (Agri-Business Management) |
The institute provides courses such as a Postgraduate Diploma in Management with AI-Integrated Specialisations and a Diploma in Agri-Business Management. Along with this, it also provides MBA, MCA, and PhD degrees in management. All the programmes offered at Asm’s Institute of Business Management have the approval of AICTE and are affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University. Admissions to the PGDM courses are based on valid entrance exam scores such as CAT, MAT, ATMA, XAT, and NMAT. Along with this, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks (50% for the reserved category). Apart from this, for admission to the PGDM Agri-Business Management Programme, candidates must have 50% in their graduation.
Whereas for the MBA course, candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree with 50% of marks and a valid score in an entrance exam like CMAT, CAT, and MAH-CET. For the MCA, course candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with Mathematics at 10+2 or higher and have secured 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories). Along with that, a valid score in the MAH-MCA-CET exam for the year 2026. The application window is currently open, and candidates can fill out the online application form by visiting the official website before the deadline.
Events | Dates |
Application Start Date for PGDM, MBA & MCA courses | Ongoing |
Application End Date for PGDM, MBA, & MCA courses | 15th April 2026 |
CAT Exam Date 2026 | 29th November 2026 (Tentative) |
XAT Exam Date | 3rd January 2027 (tentative) |
ATMA Exam Date | 3rd May 2026 |
NMAT Exam Date | 5th November 2026 to 19th December 2026 |
The Institute offers students several PGDM programs, MBA, MCA, and PhD in Management. Below is a list of eligibility criteria that students should fulfil while applying:
Candidates who want to get admission into the PGDM course should have a minimum of 50% marks (45% in the reserved marks). Along with this, they must have valid entrance exam marks in XAT, CAT, MAT, NAT, NMAT, and ATMA.
Candidates willing to take admission in PGDM — Agri-Business Management programme offered at Asm’s Institute of Business Management need to have a Bachelor’s degree with 50% of marks.
For the MBA course, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with 50% of marks (45% for the reserved category for Maharashtra domicile) and valid marks in the entrance exam, like CMAT, CAT, and MAH-CET. However, final year students can also apply for the admissions.
For the MBA course, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with 50% of marks (45% for the reserved category for Maharashtra domicile) and valid marks in the entrance exam, like CMAT, CAT, and MAH-CET.
Candidates applying for the MCA course should have passed the MAH-MCA-CET exam. Along with this, they should have 50% marks (45% marks in the reserved category) with Mathematics or Statistics as a compulsory subject. Final-year students are also eligible to take admission in the MCA programme of Asm's Institute of Business Management.
ASM’s Institute of Business Management & Research boasts of having an alumni base of 72000+ graduates in some of the leading companies. It also has a strong placement record, with some of the students working in leading companies such as Deloitte, ICICI Bank, Citi Bank, Hitachi, Yes Bank, Tata Group, Mahindra & Mahindra, Raymond, Aditya Birla Group, General Motors, BMC Software, and more. The placement distribution of the institute varies as for the MBA candidates there were a total number of 200+ recruiting partners with over 50+ recruiters were new onboarded offering candidates with an highest salary of INR 12LPA , an average salary package of INR 4.8LPA , the overall growth of the institute under MBA department were upto 20% of increment. Furthermore, the highest salary package offered to the PGDM Agri Business management and IBMR PGDM Dual Specialisation students was INR 24 LPA, while the average salary package stood at INR 6 LPA(Agri Business management), and a minimum salary was INR 4.2 LPA (Agri Business management).
The top recruiters of the institute under all the departments were Myntra, IBM, Byju's, Flipkart, Marcidies, Phonepay, Oppo, Reliance, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Airtel, Amazon etc.
There is no information about scholarships on the official website, and students can also look for scholarships that are available in Pune City. However, the ASM Group also provides scholarship programs that help with subsidizing hostel fees, free books, and reading materials.
The ASM’s Institute of Business Management & Research provides global exposure to the candidates through different programmes like the 5-day immersion programme at IIM Nagpur, and semester abroad, and 3-week Summer School programmes. Also, this institute has a collaboration with Harvard Business School Online, Academic partnership with IIM Bangalore and AWS Educate, and International tie-ups with CETYS University (Mexico), City University of Seattle (USA), and the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria so that the students can get the opportunity to learn from the top-notch as well as global professionals of the industry.

