The Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune, one of the first Management Institutes in India, is a pioneer by itself in the field of Management Studies. Founded in the year 1971, PUMBA has since then come a long way. Being the official department for the MBA course in the University of Pune has been an image booster for PUMBA. It has also helped add tremendously to PUMBA's contribution in the field of management. Situated in the midst of 414 acres of lush green surroundings of the Pune University, PUMBA provides just the right atmosphere to develop a perfect manager out of an individual. Vision is to Becoming a Vibrant Knowledge Centre and a Centre of Excellence in Teaching , Research and Extension Activities. Bringing about conservation, creation, advancement and dissemination of knowledge. Creating technologically equipped thought and action leaders in a wide range of spheres by providing value based and high quality education. Generating cutting edge research and innovations and enabling empowerment through social and regional inclusion. Increasing global linkages by attracting international students and establishing collaborative programs with educational institutions of repute. Mission is to the mission of the Savitribai Phule Pune University is to be a global, socially conscious Centre of Excellence in the conservation, creation, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, equipped to take up challenges of the enormous change taking place all around and committed to empower its faculty and students to contribute meaningfully to economic, technological, social development and to the progress of the nation.
