The admission to courses at SGBAU university is based on academic background and candidates performance in entrance exams. For BTech admission is based on MHT CET conducted by DTE, Maharashtra, for admission to MTech candidate must qualify  Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), for admission to MBA candidate must qualify MAH MBA CET, for MCA course candidate must qualify  MAH MCA CET and for admission to  M.Ed candidate must qualify MAH M.Ed CET. For other post graduate diploma courses merit list is prepared based on qualifying examination. For Ph.D candidates must appear in Ph.D. Aptitude Test (PAT).