Savitribai Phule Pune University

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), the NIRF 2024 rank 23 government university in Pune (also ranked 37th overall in India), has opened its 2026-2027 admission cycle for UG, PG, and PhD programmes. Below are the most important dated updates an aspirant needs as of June 2026, with the single most urgent item first.

• Application window CLOSED - last date was 15 May 2026: Online application for SPPU UG and PG programmes for the 2026-2027 session closed on 15 May 2026 via the official admission portal at unipune.ac.in. The form went live around 15 January 2026.
• SPPU Online Entrance Examination (OEE) currently in progress: The university's own OEE for PG admission is being conducted from 1 June to 13 June 2026 (as of June 2026, this window is active).
• Final merit list - 20 June 2026: The provisional/final merit list for OEE-based PG admission is scheduled for publication on 20 June 2026 at unipune.ac.in.
• PhD (PET) registration last date - 30 May 2026: Registration for the SPPU PhD Entrance Test (PET) closed on 30 May 2026 for candidates not already exempt via UGC-NET/SET/GATE.
• National/state entrance results already declared: MAH MBA CET 2026 (held 6-8 April and 9 May 2026), MAH MCA CET 2026 (held 30 March 2026), MHT CET 2026 (April-May 2026), CAT 2025 (result 24 December 2025), and GPAT 2026 (result 7 April 2026) results are out and feed directly into SPPU programme admissions.

The takeaway as of June 2026: the main application door has shut, so the live action is OEE-based PG merit and PhD interviews. Aspirants who applied should track the 20 June 2026 merit list closely. Those eyeing 2027 should note SPPU historically opens forms in mid-January, so set a reminder for January 2027.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

The table below maps every major Savitribai Phule Pune University programme to its minimum eligibility, the qualifying marks SPPU expects, and the entrance exam it accepts. It answers the single most common applicant question - "Am I even eligible to apply to SPPU for my course?" - in one glance. Read each row across: the left column is the programme, and the right column tells you which test score SPPU will use to shortlist you. Programmes such as B.Sc, BA, B.Com, BBA, and BCA are largely 10+2-based, while most PG courses route through SPPU's own OEE unless a state CET applies.

The key takeaways: reserved-category candidates typically get a 5% relaxation on the qualifying marks shown above (so a 50% MBA cutoff becomes 45% for SC/ST). Note that professional programmes - MBA, MCA, B.Pharm, LLB, B.Ed - are gated by Maharashtra state CETs rather than SPPU's own OEE, so missing those 2026 CET windows means waiting for 2027. PhD aspirants holding UGC-NET, SET, GATE, or JRF are exempt from PET and proceed straight to interview. Confirm your exact eligibility on the programme prospectus at unipune.ac.in before paying any fee.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This table gives the live 2026 admission status for each Savitribai Phule Pune University programme, the indicative number of seats, the mode of admission, and the accepted exam. It answers "Is the application for my course still open, and how many seats are there?" As of June 2026, the central application window (closed 15 May 2026) has lapsed for most UG/PG courses, while OEE-based PG merit and PhD interviews remain active. Seat figures are indicative of SPPU's on-campus departments and vary year to year; affiliated colleges hold many more seats through separate state counselling.

The takeaways: SPPU's professional programmes (MBA, MCA, B.Pharm, B.Ed, LLB) are filled through Maharashtra's Centralised Admission Process (CAP), not the university's own form, so your seat depends on the state CET merit and choice-filling rounds. OEE-based PG arts/science/commerce admissions are mid-cycle in June 2026, with merit on 20 June 2026. If you missed the 15 May 2026 deadline, your realistic next entry point is the 2027 cycle - mark mid-January 2027.

Application Fees

This section separates the two costs aspirants frequently confuse: the entrance/application fee (paid to the conducting body - SPPU or the Maharashtra CET Cell) and the programme tuition fee (paid to SPPU only after you secure a seat). The table lists the application fee for each category on its own row so reserved-category applicants can see their exact 2026 figure rather than a lumped number. This answers "How much does it cost just to apply?" SPPU's own OEE/PhD application fee is modest; the state CETs that gate professional courses charge separately. Tuition is not shown here because SPPU programme fees for these listed courses are not separately verified (n/a in our records) - confirm them on the department prospectus.

The takeaways: SPPU's own application fee held steady in 2026 at INR 600 (General/EWS/OBC-NCL) and INR 400 (SC/ST/PwD); a late-fee window pushed these to roughly INR 750 and INR 550 respectively. Reserved-category Maharashtra-domicile candidates save INR 200-300 on the state CETs. Remember these are non-refundable and entirely separate from tuition - so apply only to programmes you genuinely intend to join, and budget the programme fee separately once admitted.

Entrance Exam Requirements

Savitribai Phule Pune University does not use a single test - it accepts a basket of national exams, Maharashtra state CETs, and its own OEE/PET, depending on the programme. The table below tells you exactly which exam unlocks which SPPU course, the confirmed 2026 exam date, and the score band that is realistically competitive for SPPU's in-demand departments. This answers "Which exam do I need, when was it, and what score gets me in?" Read it before assuming a single entrance covers all your target courses - a B.Pharm aspirant needs MHT CET, while an M.Sc aspirant needs the SPPU OEE.

The takeaways: the SPPU OEE (1-13 June 2026) is a two-hour, 100-mark centre-based test - 20 marks of aptitude/reasoning (Section A) and 80 marks of subject questions (Section B), so subject mastery is decisive. For B.Tech, the 2024 General closing rank of 4600 shows SPPU's Department of Technology is selective but more accessible than COEP-tier cutoffs. MBA aspirants should target 90+ in MAH MBA CET for university departments and 99+ for the flagship PUMBA. Lock these dates into your 2027 calendar if you are preparing ahead.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

The cutoff table below tracks Savitribai Phule Pune University's closing scores year-wise so you can read the trend rather than a single snapshot. It answers "Is the cutoff rising or falling, and what do I realistically need?" SPPU's MBA admissions (via MAH MBA CET) and its flagship PUMBA department show very different bars, and MCA cutoffs vary sharply by category. Compare the 2024, 2025, and 2026 columns to judge momentum, and use the category rows to find your own target. All figures are percentiles unless marked as a rank.

The takeaways and trend: the SPPU departmental MBA cutoff actually eased from 95.18 in 2024 to 90.81 in 2025 - a roughly 4-point drop that signals slightly less crowding and a real opening for borderline candidates in 2026. In contrast, PUMBA remains brutally competitive, hovering near 99.9 percentile across 2023-2025, so only the very top MAH MBA CET scorers should bank on it. MCA cutoffs are stable and steeply category-tiered (General 99.68 versus ST 85 in 2025), meaning reserved-category aspirants have meaningful headroom. B.Tech's General closing rank around 4600 has stayed broadly flat. Use these to set a safe, ambitious, and reach target rather than a single number.

Counselling Process

Savitribai Phule Pune University admission follows two distinct flows: state Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for CET-gated professional courses (MBA, MCA, B.Pharm, B.Ed, LLB, B.Tech), and SPPU's own OEE/PET-based departmental flow for arts, science, commerce, and PhD. The step-by-step process for the SPPU OEE-based PG admission, with 2026 dates where confirmed, is:

1. Online registration and application - completed on the SPPU portal (unipune.ac.in) by 15 May 2026.
2. Appear for the SPPU OEE - the 100-mark, two-hour centre-based exam held between 1 June and 13 June 2026.
3. Merit list publication - the provisional/final merit list is released on 20 June 2026 at unipune.ac.in.
4. Choice filling / department selection - shortlisted candidates indicate preferred department and programme as per the merit list.
5. Seat allotment - seats are allotted by merit and category reservation; allotment letters issued via the portal.
6. Document verification - originals (10+2/degree mark sheets, ID, category and domicile certificates, OEE/CET scorecard) verified at the department.
7. Fee payment and admission confirmation - pay the programme fee within the stated deadline to lock your seat; missing it forfeits the allotment to the waitlist.

For CAP-based courses, replace steps 2-5 with the Maharashtra CET Cell process: register at cetcell.mahacet.org, fill college/course choices, attend round-wise seat allotment (multiple CAP rounds), then report to SPPU or its affiliated college for verification and fee payment. PhD candidates who cleared PET (or are NET/SET/GATE-exempt) proceed to a research-proposal interview at the relevant department.

Important Dates (2026)

This master table consolidates every canonical milestone of the Savitribai Phule Pune University 2026 admission cycle into one place, with the current status of each as of June 2026. It answers "What happened when, and what is still pending?" Because SPPU blends its own OEE calendar with state CET schedules, the dates below reflect the SPPU OEE/PET flow; CET-specific dates (MAH MBA CET, MHT CET, etc.) are covered in the entrance-exam section. Use the Status column to see at a glance whether an event is done, active, or upcoming, and treat "to be announced" rows as items to monitor on unipune.ac.in.

The takeaways: the most consequential pending date is 20 June 2026 - the OEE merit list - which triggers the entire downstream counselling chain. As of June 2026, applications and PhD PET registration are closed, the OEE is mid-window, and answer key, seat allotment, and document verification dates are yet to be officially announced. Bookmark unipune.ac.in and check it daily through late June 2026, since SPPU often releases the answer key and allotment schedule with short notice.