

Sri Balaji University is a part of the Sri Balaji Society and gained the status of ‘University’ in 2019. It was founded by Prof. (Dr.) Col. A. Balasubramaniam. The university is known for offering a wide range of courses, such as BA, BBA, BCA, B.Sc, MCA, LLM, MA, Diploma, Certificate, and PhD programs. The University also has over 27 years of experience in Management Education and over 20 MOUs signed with Industry leaders. Sri Balaji University Pune is ranked as the number one best Private University in 2025.
It is also ranked as the best private university in India 2025, 12th among the Top B-Schools for placements in India & 2nd best B-School for placements in Pune 2025. The University is approved by AICTE and is a member of AIU. It is also placed in the NIRF rank band 101-125 in the management category.
Sri Balaji University Pune SBUP campus offers various facilities to its students. These include a library, a snacks corner, a photocopy, a snack corner and a stationery shop. It also has a library, cafeteria, recording studio, hostels, auditorium, computer labs, student clubs, and more.
Along with these facilities, Sri Balaji University also has a dedicated placement cell that has maintained a 100 per cent placement record for its MBA programs. With the help of its 27-year legacy in management education, the University has developed a strong alumni network. These alumni work in some of the top multinational companies and leading organisations.
According to the latest placement records, students were offered the highest salary package of INR 21.58 LPA. The average salary package offered was INR 8.75 LPA. Some of the top recruiters of Sri Balaji University are Palmolive, Colgate, Wipro, Hyundai, Bajaj Finserv, GATI, and more.
Particulars | Details |
University Name | Sri Balaji University |
Mode of Education | Full-Time & Part-Time |
Departments | Law, Science, Liberal Arts, Management, and more |
Courses Offered | LLB, B.Sc, BPES, BA, BBA, MBA, LLM, PhD, and more |
Mode of Admission | Merit & Entrance Exam-based |
Application Form Start Date 2026 | Ongoing |
Application Form End Date 2026 | February 2026 (Tentative) |
Placement Type | Highest Salary Package Average Salary Package |
University Type | Private |
University Website |
Sri Balaji University offers a wide range of courses, such as undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma & certifications. Students who fulfil the eligibility criteria can get admission into these courses. Currently, the admission window is open for these courses. Students can fill out the online application form available on the website.
For Undergraduate courses, students need to fill out the online application form, and once their application is reviewed, they will have to appear for a personal interview (PI). For postgraduate courses, students need a Bachelor’s degree and appear for the entrance exam, if required for admission into that particular course.
Lastly, for the PhD programs, students need to appear for the SBUP-PET exam. Candidates who have qualified for the UGC-NET (including JRF), UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF), SET, GATE, and other relevant examinations can directly appear for an interview and viva voce.
Likewise, students who want to appear for the Diploma course can apply online, and eligible candidates will be informed of the schedule of their personal interview.
Dates | Events |
Application Form Start Date | Ongoing |
Application Form End Date | February 2026 (Tentative) |
Students who want to get admission into any of the undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, and diploma programs offered by Sri Balaji University Pune need to fulfil the eligibility criteria:
Candidates who have passed class 12th with a minimum of 50% marks and have English as a passing subject, or three years diploma course from the Board of Technical Education, conducted by the Government of Maharashtra, or its equivalent.
For courses such as LLB, students need to have graduated with a minimum of 50% of marks (40% marks in case of the reserved category). They also need to appear for any one of the entrance exams, such as CLAT, MAH CET, LSAT, CUET, AILET, or the SBEST LLB test conducted by the University.
Any graduate who has studied Maths in class 12th and passed their graduation degree with a minimum of 50% marks.
Students appearing for the LLM course need to be law graduates from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for the reserved category).
Students applying for admission into the PhD program need to have a Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks or its equivalent in grade ‘B’.
Sri Balaji University Placement Cell works towards providing a 100% placement record for its MBA programs. The institute, through its alumni, has been continuously strengthening the University's connections with some of the top companies to improve their placement outcomes year after year.
In the recent placement records, students have offered the highest salary package of INR 21.58 LPA and the average salary package of INR 8.75 LPA. Some of the top recruiters who have appeared for the placement drive are Google, Cargill, Amazon, Infosys, Johnson & Johnson, Accenture, Henkel, Palmolive, Colgate, and more.
Students who are unable to get admission into any of the courses at this University due to financial constraints can avail scholarships offered by the University. Their scholarships are designed to reward students' excellent academic records and offer financial assistance to deserving students. Below is a brief explanation of the different scholarships offered by the University:
This scholarship is only for the wards of JCOs (Junior Commissioned Officers) and other ranks service/ ex-servicemen from the Artillery regiments of the Indian Army. This scholarship waives the complete academic fee for a total of 8 students (4 girls and 4 boys).
This scholarship is for the dependents of ‘Uniformed People’ such as Defence personnel, paramilitary, war widows, and police officials.
With the help of this scholarship, the main objective of this scholarship is to provide higher education to meritorious children of the employees of Sri Balaji University, Pune. The University will provide a scholarship of 50% in tuition fees for the wards of SBUP employees who have continuous five years in SBUP.

