Discontinued(Nov 2025)- Advanced Programme in Banking and Leadership for a Digital World 

at NIBM Pune, NIBM RD

As per the last year's admission schedule, NIBM Pune admissions begin in the month of November. The applications process wraps up till the month of April. Moreover, the selection process gets completed by the Mid June.

The NIBM Pune placements are considered good as can be seen from its strong placement record. Check out the table for NIBM placements 2025 for PGDM:

To get a seat at NIBM for PGDM in Banking and Financial Services, candidate must have a valid percentile in the CAT or CMAT exam. The last round cutoff for admission on the basis of CAT among the General AI category candidates was 50. 

For candidates seeking admission to the college on the basis of CMAT, the last round closing percentile was 85. 

The National Institute of Bank Management is an independent college for research and training in bank management.  NIBM Pune is recognised by AICTE, and has also been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The college offers 2 courses. These are PGDM in Banking and Financial Services and the Advanced Programme in Banking and Leadership.

The National Institute of Bank Management is an autonomous apex college for research, training, and consultancy in bank management. It has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and offers AICTE-approved courses to students. The college offers a PGDM programme as its flagship programme. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of 2 years.

To be eligible for admission to NIBM Pune, students need to meet the following educational requirements:

Check out the table for more clarity on the average package offered:

NIBM Pune comprises three main rounds. Students need to go through each step to secure admission to NIBM Pune:

1. Application Process: The application process at NIBM Pune is completely online. Eligible candidates can register directly for admission on the official website of the college. They need to submit the form with information around personal and academic details. Candidates must also pay an application fee of INR 2,500 to apply for PGDM programme.
2. Selection Rounds: NIBM Pune admissions are entrance-based. Candidates are admitted based on their the following selection parameters: Entrance Exam Score (CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GRE/ GMAT), Personal Interview, Written Ability Test/ Oral Communication Test, Academic Performance, Participation in extracurricular activities and Work experience
3. Selection List Release: After the completion of the selection rounds, the qualified candidates are intimated selection lists released in various rounds on NIBM Pune's official website.
4. Final Admission: At last, candidates whose names appeared in the selection list must pay the first instalment of NIBM Pune fees within two weeks from the date of the releasing of the offer for admission. Else, in case of the not receiving the fee submission, the seat will be offered to the person next on the waiting list.

No, direct admission is not valid at NIBM Pune. Admission to PG course at NIBM is entirely entrance-based. Candidate need to qualify for respective entrance exam, followed by PI round to be able to secure seat at the college.

The NIBM Pune placement rate for the PGDM course over the past three years has remained 100%. The highest package offered in 2025 was INR 26.5 LPA. Highlights of NIBM Pune placements 2025 and previous two years are presented here: