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National Insurance Academy Pune: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements, Ranking

Q: What is the seat intake for PGDM at National Insurance Academy?

There are a total of 180 seats for PGDM at National Insurance Academy. Below is the category-wise seat reservation: Category Quota Percentage No. of Seats Open 50.50% 91 NC-OBC 27% 49 SC 15% 27 ST 7.50% 13

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National Insurance Academy admissions are open for 2026! The last date to apply for NIA College Pune admission is March 15, 2026. Students can visit the official website and apply.

The CAT 2025 result is out for admission to MBA/PGDM courses. Candidates need to log in to check and download their scorecards on the official CAT portal.

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The CMAT 2026 exam date for admission to MBA/PGDM/MMS courses is Jan 25, 2026, and the result can be expected in Feb 2026.

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National Insurance Academy Pune Highlights 2026
National Insurance Academy Pune Popular Programmes 2026
National Insurance Academy Pune Admission Process and Important Dates 2026
National Insurance Academy Pune Student Reviews
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National Insurance Academy Pune Highlights 2026

Established in 1980 by Public Sector Insurance companies, the National Insurance Academy (NIA) is a leading institute for learning, education and research in Management, Insurance, Pension, and allied areas not only in India but also in the African, Middle East and Southeast Asian region. The Academy started the AICTE approved PGDM in 2010. The course has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and gave equivalence to MBA by AIU. The Governing Board of NIA has Chairman and the Managing Directors of LIC of India, Chairman-Cum-Managing Directors of General Insurance Corporation of India and Public Sector General Insurance Companies, a senior representative of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India along with eminent personalities from the Academia chosen for their distinctive contribution to the cause of Insurance, Education and Finance and in other fields.

National Insurance Academy rankings include 101-125 by NIRF 2023 under the Management Institutes category. NIA College Pune was jointly by the Ministry of Finance - Government of India, General Insurance Corporation of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, The New India Assurance Company, National Insurance Company, The Oriental Insurance Company, and United India Insurance Company. National Insurance Institute Pune gives PG, certificate, and other courses to students. These courses are given across the Management and different other streams. National Insurance Institute Pune gives placement assistance to students. Top recruiters at NIA College Pune include Bajaj Allianz Life, Future Generali Life, Liberty General, Magma HDI General, Prudent, Salasar Services, UIB, Unilight, Unison, etc. The institute also has set up collaborations with different international institutions to encourage student growth.

The major highlights of the National Insurance Academy are given here:

Particulars	National Insurance Academy Pune Highlights 2026
Establishment Year \| Ownership Type	1980 \| Private College
Also Known As	National Insurance Academy
Campus Size	32 Acres
Accreditation	NBA
Recognised By	AICTE
Rankings (2023)	101-125 by NIRF (Management)
Flagship Course	PGDM
Official Website	niapune.org.in
PGDM Brochure	Download
Shiksha Reviews (Overall)	4.4/5

The below are the National Insurance Academy Pune highlights

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Q: Why should I take insurance as a specialization in MBA? Why should I choose NIA?

PGDM program in NIA aims at providing management education with focus on Insurance to the younger generation especially the ones who would like to make a mark in the sunrise industry of insurance. The PGDM programme is run from the same campus where middle and senior level executives from insurance industry come for executive development programmes. The student get a chance of observing the executives from a close quarters and also get the opportunity to attend various National and International seminars along with the executives and listen to industry veterans. All the best

Q: What is the placement scenario at National Insurance Academy?

The institute has successfully concluded 2025 placements with 100% of student splaced. The highest and average salaries offered were INR 20 LPA and INR 12.74 LPA. The summer internship rate for teh academic year 2024-25 was 100%.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for admission to PG Diploma at National Insurance Academy- NIA?

Here are the prerequisites for admission to PGDM at NIA:

- Any graduate with not less than 50 percent marks.

- General, EWS, OBC-NC candidates have upper age limit of 28 while SC/ST/DA candidates’ age is capped at 30 as on July 1st, 2026.

- To get admitted into PGDM Course in NIA Pune, a candidate should score at least 50% in graduation.

- Selection process includes entrance examination such as CAT/XAT/or CMAT followed by GD / PI / and WAT.

National Insurance Academy Pune Popular Programmes 2026

National Insurance Academy Pune popular course is the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). The curriculum of PGDM consists of 60% core Management subjects such as Finance, HR, Marketing, Analytics, and Technology. Along with this, there are 40% Insurance subjects, namely Life Insurance, General Insurance, Re-Insurance, and Pension. NIA has a 100% placement record. National Insurance Academy Pune alumni are working with different reputed multinationals, Indian Insurance companies, Insurance Brokers, and various other IT companies both abroad and in India.

Below mentioned are some of the courses offered by National Insurance Academy Pune and their respective eligibility:

4.42 years

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Q: What is the eligibility criteria for admission to PG Diploma at National Insurance Academy- NIA?

Here are the prerequisites for admission to PGDM at NIA:

- Any graduate with not less than 50 percent marks.

- General, EWS, OBC-NC candidates have upper age limit of 28 while SC/ST/DA candidates’ age is capped at 30 as on July 1st, 2026.

- To get admitted into PGDM Course in NIA Pune, a candidate should score at least 50% in graduation.

- Selection process includes entrance examination such as CAT/XAT/or CMAT followed by GD / PI / and WAT.

National Insurance Academy Pune Admission Process and Important Dates 2026

The mode of National Insurance Academy course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on entrance exam scores and merit. The accepted entrance exams are XAT, CAT, CMAT, and others. Candidates applying through CAT must first register for the CAT exam. Then wait for the CAT admit card. Then appear for the CAT exam and score well. Then the students must appear for the selection round of the college. Then selected candidates must pay the admission fee for admissions. Below mentioned are some National Insurance Academy admission dates for 2025:

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

1 Course2 years

Eligibility

Accepting Exams: XAT, CAT, CMAT

Important dates

Dates	Events
Jan '26	XAT 2026 resultTentative
25 Jan '26	CMAT 2026 exam
Jan '26	XAT 2026 Cut Offs ReleaseTentative

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Q: Are admissions open at National Insurance Academy?

National Insurance Academy admissions are open. Candidates can apply till Mar 15, 2026 for admission. Aspirants must apply before the deadline to avoid rejection. Admissions at National Insurance Academy are entrance-based.

Q: When will the CUET PG 2026 admit card be released?

The CUET PG 2026 admit card is expected to be released in the fourth week of February. Only the registered candidates will be issued the admit card.

Q: What is the seat intake for PGDM at National Insurance Academy?

There are a total of 180 seats for PGDM at National Insurance Academy. Below is the category-wise seat reservation:

Category	Quota Percentage	No. of Seats
Open	50.50%	91
NC-OBC	27%	49
SC	15%	27
ST	7.50%	13

Q: What is the application fees at National Insurance Academy?

Candidates have to pay an application fees to apply for a course. The application fees at National Insurance Academy is INR 1,500. Aspirants have to pay the fees via any of the online payment modes.

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Placements4.6

Infrastructure4.4

Faculty & Course4.1

Campus Life4.4

Value for Money4.5

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2022

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5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

PGDM at NIA opens up a world of opportunities.

Placements: NIA offers 100% placements from its inception. This year, the average package offered is 10.3 LPA. The highest package offered was 29.5 LPA. 30% of the batch got PPOs during their summer internships. Core insurance roles, B.A roles and consulting roles are the major roles offered.

Infrastructure: The NIA campus is beautiful. The classrooms, hostels and library are the best in class. All necessary modern amenities are provided in the hostels. Modern sports and gym facilities are available. The mess is attached to the hostel, which serves decent food.

Faculty: At NIA, you have industry experts to make us understand the concepts in-depth. The curriculum is designed in a way that makes us industry-ready after 2 years of PGDM. We have a trisemester program, where an SIP is scheduled after 3 trisemesters. The exams are scheduled after each trisemester.

Other: The ROI at NIA is unmatchable with colleges of similar level. The insurance industry is currently known as the Sunrise industry, with a huge potential to reach out in the next decades to come, with a tremendous CAGR. A variety of events like HR Summit, Insurance Summit and Manthan are held every year to add an extra spice to your college life.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2020

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Mecca of Insurance with 100% placements .

Placements: Top insurance companies/brokers and Insuretech companies come in zero-day for placements and the batch had 100% placements. This batch had a record of PPOs, the packages are at par with industry standards, the roles offered were Underwriters, claims, business analyst etc. All of them play a pivotal role in the insurance industry.

Infrastructure: The library is well maintained with real-time check-in and check-outs, resident doctors are present on the campus every day. The college has a well-equipped gym and games centre. It also has a swimming pool, sauna as add one. One of the drawbacks is that the hostel does not have a Wi-Fi but the hostel is cleaned every day by the housekeeping and proper hygiene is maintained.

Faculty: The teachers are qualified as they are mostly professionals who come directly from the insurance industry. They are Masters in their respective domains and the knowledge imparted is unique and they give the right stepping stone for entering the insurance industry. Students get the chance to meet many professional through the Insurance Summit, HR summit and CD Deshmukh seminar.

Other: The college has a lush green campus in Pune and they are one of the premier institutions in India. The college fest Nathan is one of those events which is completely organized by students and students from other B-Schools come to participate in those events.

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Satisfied with college, its campus, facilities and course. It was a great experience.

Placements: Excellent placement, with a minimum package of 6 Lacs. There is almost 100% placement. Companies from IT sector, insurance sector, broking, consultancy firm took participate in the placement. The lowest was 6 Lacs and the highest was 10 Lacs. Roles like Underwriter, B.A. manager were offered. 100% of student got internship from the college. There is a separate placement cell in the college, who looks the placement process.

Infrastructure: Excellent greenery campus with all the facilities. Campus has all the facilities like library with all the amenities. Computer labs. There is a separate gymkhana for boys and girls with swimming pool. Food quality is average, only on Saturday, there is a special dinner. Hostel rooms are big, enough for two boys. We did not faces any infrastructure issues during our course period.

Faculty: All the faculty members are experienced with industry exposure. Faculty members come from the insurance industry and from other sectors best in their areas. There is no problem regarding faculty members. There are guest faculty members also for many subjects. Practical approach is mostly preferred. During our course period, we got the Industry exposure.

Other: FAIR seminar, HR summit, Film fest and many more.

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The best institute to study in.

Placements: National Insurance Academy holds a record 100% placement since inception and has been regarded as one of best colleges in insurance industry. Regular recruiters include IFFCO Tokio GIC, SBI Life, SBI General, Bajaj Allianz GIC, Hlobal insurance brokers, etc.

Infrastructure: Campus of National Insurance Academy is spread over 32 acres with facilities live indoor badminton court, gymnasium, pool table, etc. It has world-class lecture halls. The institute also have an amazing library which includes journals, books and newletters.

Faculty: The course curriculum includes both management and insurance related subjects and the faculty includes both industry experts amd academicians. Thirty five percent of the course curriculum includes subjects eelates to insurance and rest general management.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2018

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Get ready for a lifetime opportunity and experience at NIA, Pune.

Placements: At NIA you can set back and relax as far as placements are concerned. Since inception, NIA has boasted 100% placement record. The list of recruiters includes Global, Marsh, JLT India, TCS, LNT, Mahindra, Accenture, Cognizant, IBM, Tata AIG, IFFCO TOKIO, ICICI Lombard, HDFC ERGO, Edelweiss, ICICI Prudential etc. Summer internship opportunities with PSU GICs. The highest package is 11.7 LPA, and the average stands at around 7.3 LPA.

Infrastructure: The best infrastructure you can get in the whole of Pune for MBA course. Lush green 32 acres campus with sprawling and mesmerising beauty. Swimming pool, badminton court, TT table, 8 lecture halls, Full-size amphitheatre, and much more. The campus has 1.8 Km jogging track inside it.

Faculty: About 70% of the general management subjects and 30% of the insurance specialisation. Best in-house faculty and amazing guest lectures from external faculty and alumni. Guest lectures from the insurance industry experts are just unparalleled and provide the best insight into the current industry practices.

Other: The management fest Manthan is organised in this college. Also, it conducts HR summit Tatva, and insurance summit Taj Hotel Mumbai.

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There is insurance, placements and fun.

Placements: The placements are seriously good in NIA. Since its inception, no student has been unplaced. This time also, all the students got placed in zero-day (first day of placement). The average package offered for this year was approximately Rs. 7.56 lakhs and the highest offer was Rs. 11 lakhs. As this is the most coveted institute for insurance in the country, almost all the top multinational insurance companies like Tata AIG, Bajaj Allianz, SBI Life, IFFCO TOKIO came to the campus. Some insurance brokers like Mahindra brokers, Aditya Birla brokers and some top information technology companies like Accenture, IBM, Syntel, L&T Infotech also came. All of these recruiters came for 16-18 placements. A good number of students got absorbed by the companies in which they did their internships (PPO). All in all, the placement at NIA are just great.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure in NIA is simply world class. All the lecture halls are air-conditioned and are properly equipped with the state of the art equipment. We have a library which is very easily the best library in Asia for the subject matter of insurance. A gym, table tennis, swimming pool, badminton and all the other recreational facilities are there on the campus. The campus itself is one of it's kind of lush greenery of utter grace.

Faculty: Most of the faculty consists of the industry experts as the subject needs experts, All of them have at least 20 years of working experience. The in-house faculty are amazing and can be reached anytime. The guest faculty are also organized for various subjects. The course curriculum consists of both general management and the insurance subjects. The students can take up the specialisation during the second year (finance, HR, marketing). Various seminars like insurance summit give the students the exposure of interacting with the industry experts and get a feeling of the corporate life.

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National Insurance Academy Pune Cutoff 2024

National Insurance Academy Pune Cutoff 2024 will be updated here once out. During the admissions, the college considers the scores of CAT-2023, XAT-2024, and CMAT-2024. There is no Management Quota present for admission to the PGDM course at the National Insurance Academy Pune. Candidates can refer to the cutoff-related information below:

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - National Insurance Academy Pune : XAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)

Section	2025
Overall	80

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Q: What kind of profiles are offered to the students for courses at NIA? What is the CMAT cut-off for general category candidates?

Some of them got Actuarial profiles, Risk management profile, Corporate sales, Claim settlement, Underwriting, etc. Future is not limited you can pursue your career as per your wish. You can find the network of alumni of NIA in almost all companies in good position. One of the biggest advantage is you can work with insurance companies both general and life, consulting firms, risk assessment, broker firms both direct and reinsurance brokers, IT companies as Business consultants etc. CMAT cut-off is 80 percentile for general category.

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National Insurance Academy Pune Placements 2025

National Insurance Academy Pune Placements 2025 information has been released. According to the same, the institute recorded a perfect 100% placement rate for 2025. The highest and average packages stood at INR 20 LPA and INR 12.74 LPA, respectively. NIA Pune placement 2025 top recruiters included Bajaj Allianz Life., Future Generali Life, Liberty General, Magma HDI General, Prudent, Salasar Services, UIB, Unilight, Unison, etc.

Check the complete insights of National Insurance Academy placements from the information here:

Particular	National Insurance Academy Placements 2025
Placement Rate	100%
Highest Package	INR 20 LPA
Average Package	INR 12.74 LPA
Top Recruiters	Bajaj Allianz Life., Future Generali Life, Liberty General, Magma HDI General, Prudent, Salasar Services, UIB, Unilight, Unison

Course	Median Salary
MBA/PGDM	₹12.5 LPA

Top Recruiters

BAJAJ Allianz

Bharti AXA

TATA AIG Insurance

IFFCOtokyo

SBI Life

Swiss Re

Aditya Birla Group

Marsh

Tata Motors

Infosys

Atos

Intellect Design

Cognizant

L&T Infotech

Policy Bazaar

ICICI Prudential

Reliance Industries Limited

IBM

3i Infotech

religare

Bajaj Alliance General Insurance

Future Generali

HDFC Life

Kotak Insurance

HDFC ERGO General Insurance

ICICI Lombard

Liberty

royal sundaram finance

Unison

Marsh Insurance

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: Who were the top recruiters during NIA Pune placements?

The list of recruiters that participated during NIA Pune placements 2024 for recruiting the PGDM batch is mentioned below:

NIA Pune Placements 2024: Top Recruiters
TATA AIA	Iffco-Tokio	Kotak General Insurance
Mahindra Insurance Brokers	SBI General Insurance Company	TATA AIG
HDFC Ergo	Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company	India First Life Insurance
Go Digit General Insurance Ltd.	Marsh India Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.	Aon

Q: What is the placement scenario at National Insurance Academy?

Q: What is the placement package of NIA Pune?

The institute has disclosed the highest and average salary details for the 2025 passing out batch. The highest package bagged was INR 20 LPA and the average salary offered to the students was INR 12.74 LPA.

Q: Are placements at National Insurance Academy good?

As per the latest data released, the highest salary offered to the 2025 batch was INR 20 LPA. The average package stood at INR 12.74 LPA. The institute achieved 100% placement rate for 2025 drive. From 2023 to 2025, the highest and average salaries have been fluctuating. However, the placement rate has been 100% in the past three years. Check the National Insurance Academy placement trends from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest package	INR 18 LPA	INR 22 LPA	INR 20 LPA
Average package	INR 12.85 LPA	INR 11.70 LPA	INR 12.74 LPA
Placement rate	100%	100%	100%
Summer internship	1005	100%	100%

National Insurance Academy Pune Scholarships 2026

National Insurance Academy Pune offers scholarships to students as financial assistance. Among the various scholarships, the Mahadeo Narayan Parchure Memorial Award is instituted by Dr. R K Parchure, Ex Faculty at NIA, in memory of his father Mahadeo N Parchure. The award consists of a Cash Prize and a certificate for excelling in Business and Insurance Law. The below-mentioned are scholarships awarded to the PGDM Batch 2019-21:

National Insurance Academy Pune Scholarships
Mahadeo Narayan Parchure Memorial Award	Ram M Moghe Memorial Prize	Lingraj Mishra Gold Medal
Jagdhir Boda Gold Medal	Subhash Chandra Sarker Memorial Prize	-

Note: The scholarships mentioned above are from the past year. Hence, visit the official website for updated information.

Download the National Insurance Academy Pune Past Year Scholarship Brochure

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On Scholarships

Q: Does NIA Pune offer scholarships to students?

Yes, NIA Pune offer scholarships to students as financial assistance. The below-mentioned are scholarships awarded to the PGDM Batch 2019-21:

National Insurance Academy Pune Scholarships
Mahadeo Narayan Parchure Memorial Award	Ram M Moghe Memorial Prize	Lingraj Mishra Gold Medal
Jagdhir Boda Gold Medal	Subhash Chandra Sarker Memorial Prize	-

Note: The scholarships mentioned above are from the past year. Hence, visit the official website for updated information.

Q: Does National Insurance Academy offer scholarships?

National Insurance Academy provides a scholarship of INR 1 Lacs each to meritorious, girl students and eligible students. Those belonging to the EWS category can also apply.

Q: Are there any scholarship programmes for UG courses at National Insurance Academy- NIA?

National Insurance Academy in Pune has scholarship programs for undergraduate (UG) courses. The NIA provides scholarships to the deserving students, and among them are nine Rs. 1 Lacs scholarships each for meritorious students, girl students and eligible students. These scholarships have been designed at NIA to assist scholars with satisfactory performance at NIA. Moreover, the financial support programme that is embodied in these scholarships is a right way of achieving this goal.

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National Insurance Academy Pune Courses and Fees 2026

NIA Pune courses includes the flagship PGDM programme, along with the PG Diploma course for students. These programmes are offered across different specialisations. NIA Pune provides dual expertise to the PGDM students; one in Insurance and the other in Management. PGDM students are given practical exposure and an opportunity to interact with different regulators, CEOs of insurance companies, and other professional bodies.

Students can learn more about National Insurance Academy Pune fees and courses below:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM(1 course)	12 LGet Fee Details	Exams : XAT CAT+1 More

Commonly asked questions
On Fees and Eligibility

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for admission to PG Diploma at National Insurance Academy- NIA?

Here are the prerequisites for admission to PGDM at NIA:

- Any graduate with not less than 50 percent marks.

- General, EWS, OBC-NC candidates have upper age limit of 28 while SC/ST/DA candidates’ age is capped at 30 as on July 1st, 2026.

- To get admitted into PGDM Course in NIA Pune, a candidate should score at least 50% in graduation.

- Selection process includes entrance examination such as CAT/XAT/or CMAT followed by GD / PI / and WAT.

Q: What is the total tuition fee for PGDM at NIA Pune?

National Insurance Academy PGDM fee for two years is INR 12 lakh. The NIA Pune PGDM fee structure comprises various fee elements other than the tuition fee. These items include hostel fees, admission fees, and other security deposits. The mentioned fee has been obtained from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, therefore, is indicative.

Q: What is the importance of 12th grade score for the PGDM course at National Insurance Academy?

Your class 12th marks have very much importance after 4 years of engineering during job because while your job is considered, during your interview each and every qualification that you have taken is considered and good marks show your hard work, Talent and Dedication towards your study and your seriousness about your career.

Q: Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?

CAT cutoffs are usually not announced with the CAT result. The CAT cutoffs are also not released to the public.

They are published after a few days of the result announcement when the IIMs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The IIMs opens their shortlisting window based on the CAT cut-offs two to three days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) can be considered the cut-off for that IIM. For example, if a candidate with a CAT percentile of 99 belonging to the General category is selected for the WAT/GD-PI of IIM Calcutta, then the CAT cut-off for IIM Calcutta is 99 percentile. Only those candidates who make it to the WAT/GD-PI round of IIMs will get to know the cut-offs.

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National Insurance Academy Pune vs Other Colleges- Which is better?

Candidates can check below the comparison of National Insurance Academy, Pune with other popular colleges based on ranking, highest package and fees:

College Name	NIRF Rank 2023	Highest Package	Tuition Fee (PGDM)
National Insurance Academy Pune	101-125	INR 18 LPA (2023)	INR 11 lakh
NIBM Pune	N/A	INR 23.5 LPA (2022)	INR 13.7 lakh
Welingkar Mumbai	73	INR 25.48 LPA (2023)	INR 94.4 K - INR 14 lakh

Note: The above-data has been taken from unofficial sources. Hence, it may change.

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MBA/PGDM

College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
National Insurance Academy Pune	₹ 12.5 LPA	₹ 12 L	-/-
Universal AI University	₹ 8 LPA - 10.77 LPA	₹ 10.48 L - 12.98 L	-/-
IBS Pune Compare	-/-	₹ 8.89 L	-/-
IMT Nagpur Compare	-/-	₹ 15.27 L	#99 NIRF, 2025
Athena School of Management Compare	₹ 8.5 LPA	₹ 13.5 L	-/-
IBS Mumbai Compare	-/-	₹ 8.29 L	-/-

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Q: Which is better NIA Pune or NIBM Pune?

The table below compares the PGDM placement statistics of NIA Pune and NIBM Pune for the 2024 drive:

College/ Institute Name	Highest Package (2024)	Average Package (2024)	Placement Rate (2024)
NIA Pune	INR 22 LPA (PGDM)	INR 12.30 LPA (PGDM)	100% (PGDM)
NIBM Pune	INR 26.51 LPA (PGDM B&FS)	INR 14.23 LPA (PGDM B&FS)	100% (PGDM B&FS)

Q: Which is more economical, National Insurance Academy or DMS IIT Delhi, for pursuing PGDM?

National Insurance Academy and DMS IIT Delhi are two of the popular institutions for studying an MBA/PGDM. The National Insurance Academy PGDM course fee is INR 11 lakh for two years. In contrast, the fee for the two-year MBA course at DMS IIT Delhi is INR 12 lakh. Comparing both, the National Insurance Academy is clearly the more economical option in terms of pursuing an MBA. The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

Q: Which is better for PGDM: National Insurance Academy or IIM Rohtak?

Applicants have to consider various factors to determine which is better for PGDM: National Insurance Academy or IIM Rohtak. Both institutes have strengths when comparing National Insurance and IIM Rohtak for an MBA / PGDM programme. Applicants can refer to the comparison below for the MBA/PGDM programme:

Particular	National Insurance	IIM Rohtak
Tuition Fees	INR 11 Lakh	INR 17.7 Lacs to INR 18.9 lakh
Overall Shiksha Rating	4.4/5	4.3/5
Seat Intake	180	-

NOTE: The above-mentioned fees are taken from their respective official sources. They are still subject to change and, hence, are indicative.

National Insurance Academy Pune Application Process 2026

Candidates willing to take admission must enter the National Insurance Academy Pune admission process before the last date of application. Candidates must know the National Insurance Academy Pune eligibility criteria and pay an application fee of INR 1,500 for admission to the PGDM course. Refer to the list below to know the admission process:

Go to the official website of the National Insurance Academy NIA Pune(https://niapune.org.in/).
Select the required course.
Click on the Apply Now option.
Fill out the application form and pay the application fee of INR 1,500.

The below-mentioned are NIA Pune admission dates 2026:

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Are admissions open at National Insurance Academy?

Q: When will the CUET PG 2026 admit card be released?

The CUET PG 2026 admit card is expected to be released in the fourth week of February. Only the registered candidates will be issued the admit card.

Q: What is the seat intake for PGDM at National Insurance Academy?

There are a total of 180 seats for PGDM at National Insurance Academy. Below is the category-wise seat reservation:

Category	Quota Percentage	No. of Seats
Open	50.50%	91
NC-OBC	27%	49
SC	15%	27
ST	7.50%	13

Q: What is the application fees at National Insurance Academy?

Candidates have to pay an application fees to apply for a course. The application fees at National Insurance Academy is INR 1,500. Aspirants have to pay the fees via any of the online payment modes.

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National Insurance Academy Pune Infrastructure

National Insurance Academy Pune has a state-of-the-art infrastructure with multiple facilities available for students. The college is spread across 32 acres of land. National Insurance Academy infrastructure is comprised of a big conference hall, library, and provides various other facilities to students.

There are 10 air-conditioned lecture halls equipped with state-of the-art facilities. Six of these classrooms are dedicated for PGDM Students. In addition, there are 8 syndicate rooms to facilitate group discussions, case studies, presentations and deliberations. Separate reading rooms are also available for the use of the students.

More features of National Insurance Academy Pune Infrastructure are given here:

Convention Centre: There is also a best-in-class auditorium with a seating capacity of 220 with excellent audiovisual system.

NIA Library: It is one of the few libraries in India having the choicest collection of books in life Insurance, non-life insurance and management areas. The reading room of this library is equipped with almost all national and international journals in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Pensions and related areas including journals for general awareness and entertainment. A variety of research publications add further value to this already rich knowledge bank.

Computer Facilities: NIA has a Windows based LAN, connected to state-ofthe-art terminals spread all over the establishment. The Academy has IT park classroom for IT training. Wi-Fi facility is available in the campus.

Insurance Labs: The academy fosters a unique concept known as Insurance Labs. There are motor lab, marine lab and
health lab for the students to get practical knowledge on related general insurance subjects.

Hostel: The student’s hostel "Sarvapalli" has fully furnished spacious rooms. The hostels are separate for male and female students. It has 24 hours uninterrupted power and water supply. Round the clock security is provided in the hostel and in the rest of the campus. There is also the Internet facility with Wi-Fi connectivity for the students in the rooms.

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Hostel

Sports Complex

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: How is the NIA campus? What are the nearby facilities available to hang out? Will the course be very hectic as it is about Insurance sector?

National Insurance Academy has a big campus with multiple facilities available for students. There are modern classrooms, coneference halls, library, and various other facilities are available in the college. The course is not very hectic but it is easily manageable.

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National Insurance Academy Pune Faculty

National Insurance Academy Pune has experienced faculty members with years of experience in relevant fields. National Insurance Academy Pune faculty motivates students to work on their knowledge and skills, and promotes interactive learning. National Insurance Academy Pune conducts faculty and student exchange programmes as well to promote a well-rounded growth. NIA College Pune faculty comprises PhD-holding core staff, along with high profile industry experts on deputations (CMD/MD/GM/SDM) from PSU Insurance companies

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National Insurance Academy Pune Collaborations and Partnerships

National Insurance Academy Pune has collaborated with different companies and organisations. NIA College Pune has also signed MoUs with industries and organisations. NIA has entered into an MOU with African College of Insurance and Social Protection (ACISP), Tanzania with an aim to establish a world class modern facility to serve Africa in the fields of Insurance, Social Protection and allied fields.

National Insurance Academy FAQs

The below-mentioned are National Insurance Academy FAQs:

Q: When the results will be declared at NIA? My GD/PI was in April.

Students can check the overall exam schedule on the official website of NIA. Currently admissions are ongoing and GD/PI round is yet to happen. Hence, wait for the round to take place. Visit the official website for updated information on this.

Q: What is the dress code at NIA?

National Insurance Academy (NIA) is an AICTE-approved private business school and is ranked 4th among NIRF-ranked colleges in Pune. It offers programs like PGDM and Ph.D. across several streams, such as insurance, general management, and IT. Apart from that, NIA also offers Diploma and Certificate courses in insurance. Referring to your query, according to the code of conduct guidelines of NIA, students are advised to be in proper dress on campus, which is usually a formal business suit with a tie. Casuals are not allowed on campus and you need to wear formal business suits during academic activities.

Q: Can I get a call for GDPI in NIA, Pune for PGDM in insurance?

Hi, Admission Process Register and Apply Interested candidates can apply online with required information Group Discussion & Personal Interview (GDPI) Shortlisted candidates will be called for group discussion and personal interview based on percentile obtained in CAT/ CMAT Final Selection Candidates are selected based on score/percentile obtained in CAT/ CMAT past academic record and performance in group discussion and personal interview. Selection parameters and weightage: Past Academic Record : 20% Performance in CAT / CMAT 50 % Performance in GD/PI : 30% https://www.shiksha.com/mba/course/post-graduate-diploma-in-management-national-insurance-academy-balewadi-Pune-23548.

Q: Can you rate the following colleges in terms of growth & placement : IPE,Hyderabad,NIA,NIBM,NIT Waran,XIME and BIMTECH,Noida?

NIA being a premier institute in the field of insurance founded by Ministry of Finance GOI, LIC, Four GIC companies is a reputed institute in insurance industry. NIA established for the training and development of insurance professionals in the country. Placement from NIA is also in the related areas of insurance only. Where as the other institutes courses/programs are in general not in insurance and the placement in the insurance field from other colleges mostly in other domain. NIA stands out from rest of the colleges. Thus, comparing with other colleges is not possible. Sorry.

Q: Does this college offer a Non-Life Insurance course at NIA? How is its placement?

NIA offers 2 year PGDM course and which comprises of life, non life and general management subjects. Subjects are spread into six trimesters and non life courses including, marine, fire, motor, engineering, health, liability etc. are part of the curriculum. NIA has a good placement record. Placements will be in life, non-life, reinsurance, broker, IT companies etc. There is no dedicated course structure for non life. Course structure is approved by AICTE.

Q: Do CPCU exams cost paid by NIA? Does age matter during placements?

CPCU exam cost is included in the college fee. So it is paid by college. Age is not a criteria during placement in NIA by private companies. At the time of Joining the allowed maximum age limit for General & NC-OBC is 26, for SC& ST it is 28 years. Work experience is a criteria looking by companies mostly by IT sector. But more than 4 years is not appropriate.

Q: Is there any chance to get a call for GD/PI at NIA? Are there any BCom graduates in the institute? I have scored 79 percentile in CAT.

You will be getting a GD & PI call. GD PI will be in second last week of this month most probably (21,22), and will be held at NIA Pune Campus. Batch is mix of graduates from B.Com, B.E/B.Tech, B.Sc. etc. Almost 40 % students are from commerce background. Class comprises of 50% freshers as well.

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What is the admission process for MBA at National Insurance Academy- NIA?

Answered 3 weeks ago

The NIA Pune PGDM application process is given below:

1: Visit the application portal of NIA Pune (niapune.org.in).

2: Register on the website.

3: Choose the PGDM course.

4: Fill out the application form.

5: Upload a recent passport-size photograph and other necessary documents such as the ones mentione

Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

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How can I get admission at National Insurance Academy?

Answered a month ago

National Insurance Academy offers admission to candidates based on CAT, XAT or CMAT scores of the aspirants for PGDM. Selected candidates have to further pass the group discussion and personal interview round. The academy also considers past academic performance and work experience of the aspirants.

Nishtha Shukla

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What are the courses at National Insurance Academy?

Answered a month ago

National Insurance Academy offers a two-year full-time PGDM course. Candidates must complete graduation with at least 50% aggregate to apply for PGDM. Admission to the PGDM course is based on CAT, XAT or CMAT scores of the aspirants.

Nishtha Shukla

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Is there any age limit for PGDM at National Insurance Academy?

Answered a month ago

National Insurance Academy has specified upper age limit for PGDM. Candidates belonging to General, EWS, OBC-NC category must be 28 years old or below. The age limit for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates is 30 years as on July 1, 2026.

Nishtha Shukla

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What is the CMAT cutoff for NIA Pune?

Answered a month ago

According to the NIA Pune expected CMAT Cutoff, the overall percentile required for admission to NIA Pune MBA course was 95 for the students belonging to the General All India category. For more information, click here.

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