Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 

at NSB Bangalore, Anekal

Any candidate who wants to apply for MBA programme at the NBS Academy should have a valid score of CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ KMAT. Candidates need to apply to academy by online or offline mode. Candidates with valid score and based on their performance in GD/PI will be offered admissions at NBS Bangalore.

You can take the admission in MBA or PGDM courses at NSB Academy on the basis of the scores in any of CAT / GMAT / XAT / MAT/ ATMA / CMAT / KMAT entrance exams. Admission to the MBA course at National School of Business (NBA) is subject to the candidate satisfying the admission requirements. Candidates from all over India are eligible for admission at the institute. Those students have the score card of all India entrance exam test CAT can take admission at the NSB Academy in MBA course. The institute also conducted an interview round for final selection and considers the overall application of the candidates

A variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at the National School of Business Academy Bangalore, also referred to as NSB Bangalore. The courses are 

Undergraduate Program: BBA in Business Administration with a CIP (Certificate of Industry Practice).
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree with certifications from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CIP. 

Postgraduate Program: Master of Business Administration (MBA) with MasterTrail Certificate in Industry Practice (Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics Management, and Business Analytics).
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and MasterTrail certificate in International Management (MIM). 

Among the Other Programs: One-year Executive MBA
2-3 year MBA programme offered part-time
Certification Courses in a Range of Business Fields

The NSB Academy is considered good when it comes to the placements offered to the PGDM students. Check out the table for the NSB Academy placements 2025:

Yes, you can get admission to NSB Academy with 60% in class 12th. For undergraduation course BBA you must  completion of high school education (10+2) from a recognised board or equivalent. For UG course B.Com completion of high school education (10+2) from a recognised board or equivalent, with a background in commerce or related subjects often preferred.  Scorecard of any Entrance like CAT, KMAT, MAT etc. and above 60% score in undergraduate, you can directly contact the NSB admission department. NSB Academy eligibility criteria for MBA + MIP requires an applicant who has completed their Bachelor’s degree in related disciplines from a recognised university. NSB Academy MBA + MIP selection criteria for an applicant is based on their performance in the management entrance test, accompanied by GD and PI rounds.

The NSB Academy placement report for season 2025 are out on the official website. Check out the table for more clarity:

No, you can not join the NSB Academy directly. For taking the admission in NSB Academy candidates must first meet the NSB Academy eligibility criteria i.e. they must have a Degree from a recognised university along with a valid score in one of the following exams - CAT/ XAT / MAT / ATMA / GMAT/ CMAT/ KMAT followed by the GD and presonal interview. If you want to join in UG courses like BCA+CIP and B.Com+CIP then you have to apply directly on the basis of you Intermediate score card once you clear the cutoff, then you will be call for presonal interview and Document Verification.