University of Pune
India
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other name: University of Poona
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degree (3-6.5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Class I or very high class II range, or 6.5 out of 10 on BTech Scale below.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree (except for B. Pharmacy — M. Pharmacy is required); or master's degree following completion of 3 year bachelor's degree; or completion of a bachelor degree followed by certain postgraduate diplomas which are either AIU (Association of Indian Universities) or AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approved; postgrad diplomas are all evaluated individually.
Documents required: Official mark sheets/transcripts/records; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in l948; an affiliating and teaching institution with over 100 affiliated colleges and over 20 recognized institutions. Considered to be a good school. Usual admission requirement is the higher secondary school certificate (12 years of education).
Grading systems:
| BA/BS/BCom | MS | ||
| 60% | Class I | 60% | Class I |
| 50% | Class II | 50% | Class II |
| 40% | Class III | ||
| BTech | |||
| EX | 10 | 91-100 | Excellent |
| A | 9 | 81-90 | Very Good |
| B | 8 | 71-80 | Good |
C | 7 | 61-70 | Fair |
| D | 6 | 51-60 | Average |
| E | 5 | 40-50 | Poor |
| FF | 0 | below 40 | Fail |
| MA/MCom/MBA | BE | |
| Grades are awarded | 66% | Distinction |
| 60% | Class I | |
| 50% | Class II | |
Some Indian institutions award class on last year; some on honours courses; some do not count failed/repeated courses. We calculate average on all marks/grades. Examinations held annually or by semesters.
Languages of instruction: English, Hindi, Marathi.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-3.5 years after specified degree.
Ph.D.: 2 years after master's degree.
Last updated: Aug 29, 2007