Admission Criteria & Selection Process
All those who registered successfully will be called for the NMAT, provided they satisfy condition of eligibility. It is the sole responsibility of the candidates to check that he/she is eligible as per the criteria. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of NMAT Score, Group Discussion, Personal Interview, Presentation (as applicable) and work experience. The selection criteria will be based on merit. The cut-off for deciding the merit shall lie solely with NMIMS University. In this regard, the decision of the NMIMS University will be final and undisputable and shall be binding on all concerned.
(Note: 15% seats are reserved for Management Quota in each course out of total intake).
1) Selection Process for : Full Time MBA – Core MBA Actuarial Science MBA Banking Management MBA Capital Market
Entrance Test (NMAT)
Group Discussion & Personal Interview
Candidates applying for multiple programmes stated above will have to undergo Group Discussion/Personal Interview with MBA Core programme. Those candidates who have applied for multiple programmes namely, MBA Actuarial, Banking & capital their selection will be based on the merit score obtained by them as well as on the availability of the seats.
2) Selection Process for :
MBA Pharmaceutical Management Entrance Test (NMAT) Group Discussion, Personal Interview & Presentation
Candidates have to undergo a separate Group Discussion/Personal Interview & Presentation for MBA Pharmaceutical Management Programme. A separate merit list will be drawn for MBA Pharmaceutical Management.
3) Selection Process for:
Ph.D. Management Entrance Test (NMAT) Presentation & Personal Interview
Candidates have to undergo a separate Presentation & Personal Interview for Ph.D. Management Programme. A separate merit list will be drawn for Ph.D. Management.
4) Selection Process for :
Part Time MBA: Entrance Test (NMAT) Personal Interview
Candidates have to undergo a separate Personal Interview for Part Time MBA Programme. A separate merit list will be drawn for Part Time MBA.
5) Selection Process for :
Full Time EPGDBM (Bangalore Campus): Entrance Test (NMAT) Group Discussion & Personal Interview
Candidates have to undergo a separate Group Discussion & Personal Interview for EPGDBM. A separate merit list will be drawn for EPGDBM.
MBA-Core
Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred. Candidates appearing final year degree exam can also apply.
MBA Actuarial Science
Candidates should have attained any of the following Educational Standards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate at graduation/post graduation degree level examination.
a. Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in Statistics / Mathematics / Engineering / Economics / Computer Science / Allied Sciences with minimum 50% marks in Aggregate. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred.
b. Graduate or Post Graduate with Mathematical subjects. For this purpose following subjects constitute mathematical subjects :
* Mathematics or any of its branches
* Statistics or any of its sub classification such as Mathematical Statistics and Applied Statistics
* Economics
* Computer Science
* Any discipline of Engineering
* Subject in Science such as Physics or its allied branches
c. Candidate with graduation / post graduation from other disciplines should have passed 10+2 (H.S.C.) or equivalent with at least 85% in Mathematics / Statistics.
d. Fully qualified members of following professional bodies are also eligible.
* The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
* The Institute of Cost and Works Accountant of India (ICWAI)
MBA Banking Management & MBA Capital Market
Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred.
MBA Phamraceutical Management
Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in Life Sciences/Pharmacy, Microbiology and biotech, bio-chemistry from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Also Post Graduates in Sociology/psychology/Economics/Anthropology are eligible. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred.
Ph.D. Programme
A. The students may be drawn from those with qualifications from any of the streams listed below:
* Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines like humanities, social sciences, pure sciences and Commerce, from a recognized university/ deemed university/ institution recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
* Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration, considered equivalent to MBA by AIU.
* Minimum Marks required: 60% marks or equivalent CGPA at PG level.
* Work Experience:
At least 5 years full time work experience in executive or supervisory capacity after obtaining Master’s Degree.
D. Engineering students with 65% marks or equivalent CGPA at degree level with 5 years work experience in Academic / Academic Institution / Research / Corporate.
Teaching Assistantship of Rs. 25000/- will be available to students for period of 4 years, in addition there would a academic fee waiver. Research grants of Rs. 10,000/- per annum for Ph.D. Research.
Eligibility Criteria for Part Time MBA
Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from recognized University OR Equivalent pattern recognized by the UGC & AIU. Three Years Post qualification work experience in Supervisory/Executive Cadre as on 31st December 2009 is essential.
Eligibility Criteria for Full Time EPGDBM(Bangalore Campus)
Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from recognized University OR Equivalent pattern recognized by the UGC & AIU with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Five Years Post qualification work experience in Supervisory/ Executive Cadre as on 31st December 2009 is essential.
Following criteria is common for all programme
a) The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
b) The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. The percentage obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree.
c) In case of the candidates being awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the university / institution from where they have obtained bachelor’s degree. In case the university/institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by NMIMS by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100.
d) Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree / equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirement and are awaiting results can also apply. But their admission will be subject to their fulfilling the eligibility norms as mentioned above.
NMAT (effective from 2010) is now an online admission test conducted in India and abroad during a predetermined 10 days period for admission to the following programs:
* MBA Core
* MBA (Pharmaceuticals Management)
* MBA (Actuarial science)
* MBA (Capital Markets)
* MBA (Banking)
* MBA (Part - Time)
* Ph.D Program in Management
* EPGDBM
For more NMAT 2010 Info see below:
* Eligibility
* Selection Process
* Prospectus
* Online Registration
