N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research Course Admissions 2025: 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.

Getting admission into N.L. Dalmia requires passing an entrance test. Candidates need to have a valid score in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. for admission to PGDM programme. Management entrance exams are generally competitive and requires strong preparation to pass the test. Once the aspirants are selected based on their entrance exam scores, they further need to pass the GDPI round. Hence, right preparation and strategy is required to get a seat in the institute.

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% to 55 % aggregate. The accepted entrance exams are CAT CMAT MAT XAT ATMA MHT CET MAH CET and others. CAT 2023 exam is expected to take place on November 26. For the cut-off related details please visit the official website of the college.

The total tuition fee for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at NL Dalmia College for 2025 falls between INR 4.2 L to INR 16.5 L. 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.

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. 

Check below NL Dalmia online selection process:

• In the online selection process, applicants will be evaluated on various criteria through ‘live video call’ using Zoom as an online platform.
• The applicant need not come to the institute for a face to face interview.
• Panellists will be stationed at the institute while the applicants can be in the comfort of their homes.
• The applicant requires a smartphone/ laptop/ PCwith an inbuilt camera and an internet connection from their place of residence.
• They need to download the zoom online platforms in their phones/ mobiles/ PCs/ Laptops
• The applicant has to ensure that they are alone and, in a noise free environment
• The applicant will be evaluated and marked online.

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:

Scholarship %	Fee Waiver (INR)	CAT/ XAT (percentile)	GMAT score	CMAT/ MAH CET score
100% of tuition fee	INR 8.25 lakh	Greater than or equal to 99.00	785 & above	-
75% of tuition fee	INR 6.18 lakh	98.00 – 98.99	750 – 784	-
50% of tuition fee	INR 4.12 lakh	95.00 – 97.99	700 – 749	Greater than or equal to 99.00
25% of tuition fee	INR 2.06 lakh	92.00 – 94.99	675 – 699	98.50 – 98.99

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.