National Institute of Bank Management NIBM RD Pune Answered Questions

Yes, it is possible to get admission to NIBM with 80 percentile in CAT. The last round closing percentile for admission to PGDM in Banking and Financial Services was 50 among the General AI category candidates. NIBM also offers admission to PGDM in Banking and Financial Services on the basis of CMAT percentile. The last round cutoff percentile in CMAT among the General AI category was 85.

For the 2023 PGDM (Banking and Financial Services) programme at NIBM Pune, the CAT cutoff for the general category was around 75 percentile. Here's a more detailed breakdown:General Category: Expected CAT cutoff around 75 percentile. Other Categories: While specific cutoffs for other categories (like NC-OBC, EWS, SC, ST) are not explicitly mentioned, the general trend is that cutoffs are lower for reserved categories. NIBM Pune's Admission Process: Admission to the PGDM programme is based on scores from national entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT

After completing a PGDM from the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), you can pursue careers in banking and finance, including roles like credit analyst, risk manager, investment banking analyst, relationship manager, and wealth manager, with opportunities in both Indian and multinational financial institutions. 

While comparing AIMS Institute of Management Studies and NIBM Pune based on the parameters of MBA tuition fees, AIMS IMS Pune is a more economical option for pursuing an MBA course. Interested candidates can refer to the following brief comparison between both the institutes:ParticularAIMS Institute of Management StudiesNIBM PuneTuition FeeINR 4 lakh to INR 6.5 lakhINR 13.7 lakhSeat Intake180132Selection CriteriaEntrance-basedEntrance-basedOverall Shiksha Rating4.8/54.4/5No. of SpecialisationsTwoOneNOTE: The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

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:Particulars Placement Statistics - 2023Placement Statistics- 2024Placement Statistic - 2025Highest Package23.5 LPA26.51 LPA26.6 LPAAverage Package15.22 LPA14.23 LPA INR 14.10 LPAMedian Package15 LPA15 LPA 15 LPA Lowest PackageNot released10 LPA10 LPATotal Recruiters2550+40Placement Rate100%100%100% 

The NIBM alumni have achieved huge success in their career. Many of them are working in top companies while others have founded business establishments. Check the table here for more information on NIBM alumni:Particulars Alumni DesignationAshwini Kumar Choudhary PGPBF 2004 Chief Risk Officer UBI Anirvan Ghosh PGPBF 2004Finance Director NTTA Data ServicesAishwerya Rastogi PGPBF 2004Director - Market & Liquidity Risk BNY MellonArchana sridhar PGPBF 2006Senior Vice President, Global Markets product Control HSBC Lalit Tyagi PGPBF 2008 Executive Director Bank of BarodaArun Kumar Bansal PGPBF 2005MD and CEO PayTM 

The  NIBM summer internships last for 2 months. Every year top companies visit the campus to recruit students as their interns and offer handsome stipends. The highest stipend recorded was INR 2.4 Lakhs per month while the average internship stipend stood at INR 42,000 per month. 

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:Particulars Placement Statistics Highest PackageINR 26.6 LPAAverage PackageINR 14.10 LPAMedian PackageINR 15 LPA Lowest PackageINR 10 LPATotal Recruiters40Placement Rate100%