N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research Course Admissions 2026: Fee, Application Form & Dates

No, N.L. Dalmia does not offers direct admission. The selection is strictly based on merit of the aspirants. The institute considers scores of the aspirants in national-level entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, etc. for admission. Once selected, candidates have to further pass the personal interview round for final selection. The institute also considers academic performance, Work Experience and Extra-curricular of the aspirants for admission in the PGDM programme.

CMAT is one of the accepting exams for admission to PGDM. In 2024, the overall CMAT cutoff was 85. This was same in 2023 as well. However, it is not compulsory to have a CMAT score for admission. Aspirants with a valid score in CAT, MAT, ATMA, etc. can also get admission in the PGDM programme.

The total tuition fee for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at NL Dalmia College is INR 16.5 lakh. Fee also depends on the specialisation chosen and the programme type (regular PGDM vs Global MBA).

Tuition fee is typically paid in installments at the beginning of the year. The total cost may also include add-on costs such as hostel, exam, or registration fees.

Candidates should have completed a minimum of three-years bachelor's degree awarded by any of the universites recognised by UGC or AIU in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent to apply for Global MBA programme at NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research. Applicants in their final year of graduation can also apply for this course.

Candidates must pass PG examination of University of Mumbai with at least 55% aggregate (or a B grade, where grades are awarded) to apply for N. L. Dalmia PhD programme.  Besides, candidates must also have a valid score in UGC-NET for admission. Aspirants can also appear for PET conducted by the University of Mumbai for admission.

At the postgraduate level, NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research offers two-year PGDM courses to students. The eligibility criteria for the postgraduate courses is a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate. The accepted entrance exams are CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, MAT and MH – CET.

The mode of application is online for all the courses. Candidates need to pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 2,000 for any one PGDM specialisation. For every additional specialisation, aspirants need to pay INR 1,000 extra. Candidates can pay the application fee via any of the online payment mode. Apart from the registration fee, aspirants who are shortlisted for admission, need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat. The total tuition fee for PGDM course is INR 14.70 Lacs with INR 7.35 Lacs for each year. 

The key factors influencing the NL Dalmia College MBA cutoff are as follows:

1: Number of Applicants

2: Difficulty Level of entrance exams

3: Seat Availability

4: Past Trends

Yes, N. L. Dalmia offers scholarships to postgraduate students as financial assistance on equal basis. Apply early for scholarships as limited number of scholarships are provided to students. Below are the scholarships offered at N. L. Dalmia:

• Merit-Based Scholarships
• Inclusivity-Based Scholarships

N. L. Dalmia offers Merit-Based Scholarships to students. The students are shortlisted based on entrance exam results, critical thinking round, PI round, past academic records and work experience. The scholarship is awarded to 42 students. Below is the criteria for Merit-Based Scholarship:

The modes of N. L. Dalmia course admissions are both offline and online. Admission to various postgraduate courses is based on entrance exam scores and merit. At the postgraduate level, N. L. Dalmia offers two-year PGDM courses to students. N. L. Dalmia also provides 35 hours Bloomberg Research Analyst course to students. Admissions are open for various courses so apply early as the competition is huge.