Question 1

Is N.L. Dalmia Institute a government or private institute?

Accepted Answer

N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research (NLDIMSR) is a private, self-financed business school, established in 1995 under the N.L. Dalmia Educational Society.

Question 2

What is the flagship course at N.L. Dalmia?

Accepted Answer

NLDIMSR's flagship programme is the two-year, full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), offered in specializations including Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Business Analytics, approved by AICTE, accredited by the NBA and recognized by the AIU as equivalent to an MBA degree.

Question 3

What entrance exams does N.L. Dalmia accept for PGDM admission?

Accepted Answer

NLDIMSR accepts valid scores from CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA and MAH-CET/MHT-CET, followed by a Group Discussion/Critical Thinking round and a Personal Interview.

Question 4

What is the total fee for the PGDM programme at N.L. Dalmia?

Accepted Answer

Most recent third-party aggregators (Shiksha, Collegedunia) report a total PGDM fee of approximately INR 16.5-16.75 lakh for the 2025-26/2026-27 batch, varying slightly by specialization (Business Analytics is reported marginally higher, at around INR 16.75 lakh). The exact current fee break-up should be confirmed against the official Fee Structure published each year on nldalmia.in.

Question 5

What are the popular specializations?

Accepted Answer

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive PGDM), Global MBA Programme, Ph.D. in Management

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Merit Scholarship (Top 10% of Intake)	Available to the top 10% of the PGDM intake (reported as a maximum of 42 students) based on entrance-exam score and interview performance; covers tuition fee only and cannot be combined with any other scholarship, per the institute's own official scholarships page (nldalmia.in/scholarships) as aggregated by TimesOfCollege.	Up to a 100% waiver of tuition fee (reported as approximately INR 8,25,000 for candidates with a strong CAT/XAT score, per TimesOfCollege's aggregation) - candidates should confirm the exact current-year tiers and amounts on nldalmia.in/scholarships.
Inclusivity / Need-Based Scholarship	Available to students from economically or socially disadvantaged backgrounds who are not otherwise eligible to pay the full fee, per the institute's own official scholarships page.	Covers tuition fee component; exact amount/percentage determined case-by-case and not fully specified in indexed official pages - candidates should confirm on nldalmia.in/scholarships.
Diversity-Based Scholarship	Available to candidates who add to the diversity of the incoming PGDM batch (e.g., by academic background, gender, region or work experience), per the institute's own official scholarships page.	Covers tuition fee component; exact amount/percentage not fully specified in indexed official pages - candidates should confirm on nldalmia.in/scholarships.

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