Pratibha Institute Of Business Management vs Lotus Business School

Both colleges admit students through MAH-MBA-CET and the MAH-MBA counselling process. In round 3 of 2025, the General category closing percentile for the M.B.A. at PIBM ranged from 34.18 to 77.54 across quotas. At LBS, the General closing percentile for the M.B.A. in the same round ranged from 45.64 to 64.91.

The General closing ranks for the AI quota in round 3 were 30,462 at PIBM and 54,514 at LBS. Check the quota that applies to your category before you compare these figures.

Both colleges are approved by AICTE, and both approvals are valid. LBS holds a NAAC grade of A with a score of 3.15, valid from 20 December 2022 to 19 December 2027. PIBM is not accredited by NAAC. Neither college is recognised by UGC or appears on the fake list.

The Think Grads Rating for PIBM is 3.2 out of 5, and for LBS it is 3.5 out of 5.

Pratibha Institute Of Business Management is in Pune district, Maharashtra, and runs programmes in the management stream. Lotus Business School is in Pune, Maharashtra, and also teaches management. PIBM offers two programmes, a Bachelor of Business Administration with 60 seats and an M.B.A., while LBS offers one programme, the M.B.A..

Pratibha Institute Of Business Management suits students who want both an undergraduate Bachelor of Business Administration and a postgraduate M.B.A. in one college in Pune. It also suits students whose MAH-MBA-CET percentile falls within the General closing range seen in round 3 of 2025.

Lotus Business School suits students who want an M.B.A. in Pune with a NAAC grade of A and a Think Grads Rating of 3.5 out of 5. Its General closing percentile for the M.B.A. in round 3 of 2025 was between 45.64 and 64.91.