N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research

#21st out of 100 in India in 2026 and 23rd out of 100 in India in 2025/2024/2023 (4th in Mumbai in 2024), per Collegedunia's aggregated Times of India rankings; the institute's Overall (non-MBA-specific) Times of India ranking was reported as 14th out of 80 in India in 2021. The Times of India (MBA) 2023-2026📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra

N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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Batch 2023 (PGDM 2021-23 batch) • Verified Data

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Institute Type

Private

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Total Courses

4 Courses

Approved Curriculum

Admission to the PGDM follows a merit-and-entrance-exam-based process: candidates submit a valid CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA or MAH-CET score, after which shortlisted candidates undergo a Group Discussion/Critical Thinking round and a Personal Interview. The final composite score typically weighs 10th, 12th and graduation academic performance alongside the entrance-exam score and GD/PI performance, with reported general-category cutoffs ranging from roughly 85th to 95th percentile depending on the specific exam and year.

N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

📝CAT 📝XAT 📝CMAT 📝GMAT 📝MAT 📝ATMAMAH-CET (MHT-CET)

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks (some sources cite up to 55%); final-year graduation students may also apply, subject to completing requirements by the specified date.

Admission Process

Candidates submit a valid score in one of the accepted national/state entrance exams (CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MAT/ATMA/MAH-CET), after which shortlisted candidates go through a Group Discussion/Critical Thinking round and a Personal Interview. The final merit/composite score typically weighs 10th, 12th and graduation academic performance, the entrance-exam score, and GD/PI performance; the online selection process has historically been conducted in phases, per third-party (CatKing) sources. Reported cutoffs for the general category have ranged from roughly 85th to 95th percentile depending on the specific entrance exam and reporting source.