

Narayana Business School Courses & Fees 2026: PG, Certificate Courses
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Narayana Business School Admission dates 2026
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
No, CAT is not compulsory to take admission in Narayana Business School MBA/PGDM programme. The college considers valid scores of MBA entrance exam such as: XAT/NMAT/CMAT fo rgiving admission. The college also conducts it's own entrance exam called NBSAT. Candidates can produce scores of any of these exams for taking admission in Narayana Business School.
Find below the factors of evaluation and weightage for the selection of candidates for MBA/ PGDM courses:
Elements | Weightage |
|---|---|
| NBSAT | 50% |
| Academic Background & Work Experience | 15% |
| Psychometric Profiling | 10% |
| Personal Interview | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Candidates can check below the accepted exams and minimum cutoff for admission in Narayana Business School:
Exam | Cutoff |
|---|---|
CAT | At least 75 percentile |
XAT | At least 70 percentile |
CMAT | At least 80 percentile |
NMAT | At least 180 |
NBSAT | Mandatory in case of score below cutoff in other exams |
Yes, aspirants with a cutoff percentile of 88% are eligible to get into Narayana Business School.
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MBA/PGDM Applications open. Apply Now
MBA/PGDM Applications open. Apply Now
MBA/PGDM Applications open. Apply Now
Commonly asked questions On All Courses
NBS Ahemdabad offers a two-year MBA + PGPCE course, which is affiliated with GTU. This course's curriculum is designed in such a way that students get both theoretical and practical knowledge in the same course. In MBA, students learn all about the theoretical aspects of the subjects, whereas in the PGPCE course, students learn the field expertise in practical ways. The institute also provides a three-month internship opportunity at the end of the first year to its students.
For admission to MBA at NBS, candidates are required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria to get shortlisted. Check below the eligibility and selection criteria for the MBA course:
| Course Name | Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
|---|---|
| MBA/PGDM | Eligibility: Graduate with 50% aggregate Selection Criteria: Applicants whose scores are above the exemption cut-offs (CAT ≥ 75, XAT ≥ 70, CMAT ≥ 80, NMAT ≥ 180) will have an option to skip appearing for NBSAT. |
Over the past few years, NBS has been ranked by Business Today rankings. Tabulated below is the ranking for MBA/ PGDM programme:
| Publisher | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Business Today | 109 |
No, CAT is not compulsory to take admission in Narayana Business School MBA/PGDM programme. The college considers valid scores of MBA entrance exam such as: XAT/NMAT/CMAT fo rgiving admission. The college also conducts it's own entrance exam called NBSAT. Candidates can produce scores of any of these exams for taking admission in Narayana Business School.
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NBSAT will be conducted on Dec 16 and Feb 4 for admission to Narayana Business School. Few more dates realted to NBS are given below:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
23 Oct '23 - 11 Dec '23 | NBSAT 2024 registration Exam IOngoing |
16 Dec '23 | NBSAT 2024 Exam I |
19 Dec '23 | NBSAT 2024 Exam I Result |
18 Dec '23 - 29 Jan '24 | NBSAT 2024 registration Exam II |
4 Feb '24 | NBSAT 2024 Exam II |
7 Feb '24 | NBSAT 2024 Exam II Result |
To enrol for admissiat Narayana Business School, students need to pass complete graduate with 50% aggregate. Candidates are selected based on NBSAT or CAT/XAT/CMAT and NMAT + Psychometric profiling + Personal Interview.
Narayana Business School offers a total of 480 seats for various MBA specialisations. The list of Narayana Business School MBA seat bifuraction is given below:
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| MBA + PGPCE | 180 |
| PGDM Dual Specialistaions | 240 |
| PGDM in QF | 30 |
| PGDM in DSA | 30 |
Narayana Business School Ahmedabad has been ranked 4 (State Rank) and 3 (Best B-School - PGDM General) by the IIRF Ranking 2026. It is also ranked 3 in the Best Business School In Gujarat (Overall Govt. & Pvt.) by Educational Performance Statistics In India 2026 (FWA).
To get admission at NBS Ahmedabad, students are required to fulfil the basic eligibility criteria of the course. The admission to the course is based on the entrance score. The institute accepts valid scores in NBSAT along with personal interaction. Those who have appeared in exams such as CAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT are exempted from NBSAT.
Candidates can check below the accepted exams and minimum cutoff for admission in Narayana Business School:
Exam | Cutoff |
|---|---|
CAT | At least 75 percentile |
XAT | At least 70 percentile |
CMAT | At least 80 percentile |
NMAT | At least 180 |
NBSAT | Mandatory in case of score below cutoff in other exams |
Find below the Narayana Business School application process:
- Go to the official website, (nbs.edu.in/).
- Click on 'Apply Now'
- Fill the application form
- Upload the documents
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit form.
Yes, The Narayana Business School offers MBA programme in full time. The total duration of the course is two years. MBA at NBS is a semester based programme, which is divived into four equal semesters. Students have to fulfil the eligibility criteria of the course to get admission.
The cut off for the NBSAT Entrance test is of 50 percent. Further, the NBSAT consists of a total of 100 questions: 20 Quant & Data Interpretation, 20 Logical & Analytical Reasoning, 15 Business & Economic Awareness, 15 Communication & Language Proficiency, 15 Creativity & Innovation, and 15 Decision Making & Ethical Reasoning.
Yes, there is an age limit to appear for NBSAT exam for admission at Narayana Business School. 28 is the maximum age limit for the student seeking admissions at Narayana Business School.
Narayana Business School offers the below mentioned PGDM courses:
- PGDM in Quantitative Finance
- PGDM in Data Science & Business Analytics
- PGDM in Dual Specialisation
Candidates can check below the list of documents required at the time of admission at Narayana Business School:
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation Marksheet
- Entrance exam scorecard
- Aadhaar Card
- Transfer Certificate
- Charcater Certificate
- Work Experience letter (if any)
- Passport-size Photo
Note: This is generic list. It can change.
Candidates wishing to take admission in Narayana Business School in the MBA or PGDM courses should have completed the eligibility. They have to fill the application form on the official website of college. Candidates also need to apply and appear for MBA entrance exams such as CAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT/ NBSAT. Following this, they also have to clear the psychometric test and personal interview round.
Find below the factors of evaluation and weightage for the selection of candidates for MBA/ PGDM courses:
Elements | Weightage |
|---|---|
| NBSAT | 50% |
| Academic Background & Work Experience | 15% |
| Psychometric Profiling | 10% |
| Personal Interview | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
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Answered 2 months ago
MBA entrance exams other than NBSAT accepted for MBA are CAT, XAT, CMAT and NMAT. Cut offs for these are:
- CAT < 75 percentile
- XAT < 70 percentile
- CMAT < 80 percentile
- NMAT < 180 score
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 months ago
The college offers admission into their MBA course via various entrance exams. These exams are CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, and NBSAT exam. Admissions for MBA 2026 are currently open. Students can register on the college website by filling the application and paying the fees. The students must apply in ti
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 7 months ago
Narayana Business School CAT Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the MBA/PGDM course. The CAT Cutoff 2025 was 75 percentile for the students belonging to the General category under the All India quota. The CAT exam (Common Admission Test) was conducted by IIM Kozhikode. The CAT exam is I
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 10 months ago
Yes, Narayana Business School offers decent placements annually to its MBA courses. As per the latest report, the the highest and average packages offered during Narayana Business School MBA placements 2023 stood at INR 32 LPA and INR 8.4 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of the Narayana Busine
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