TAPMI invites applications for MBA Programs for 2026–28

TAPMI invites applications for MBA Programs for 2026–28

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New Delhi, Updated on Nov 13, 2025 16:54 IST
Students must provide a valid cutoff score in either of the entrance exams like CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, by GMAC (Only for sectoral programs). TAPMI provides professionals with industry-oriented learning environment through its suite of specialized programs in an impactful experience of analytical rigour, leadership development.
Students must provide a valid cutoff score in either of the entrance exams like CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, by GMAC (Only for sectoral programs).

T A  Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) has announced opening of applications for its MBA Admissions 2026–28 batch. The application window will remain open until December 29, 2025.

TAPMI provides professionals with industry-oriented learning environment through its suite of specialized programs in an impactful experience of analytical rigour, leadership development, and hands-on experience.

Programs Offered

TAPMI invites applications for the following two-year, full-time residential MBA programs:

MBA (General Management)
MBA (Banking and Financial Services)
MBA (Human Resource Management)
MBA (Marketing)
MBA (International Business)
MBA (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) (Manipal Campus)
MBA (Technology Management) (Bengaluru Campus)
 
All programs have been designed to build strong analytical underpinning, leadership potential and ethical decision-making ability through experiential pedagogies, live projects and industry immersion. 
 
Application Process and Dates
Application Deadline: December 29, 2025
Shortlist Announcement: January–February 2026
Final Selection Rounds (Written Ability Test, Group Discussion, Personal Interview): February–March 2026
 
Final Admission Offers: April 2026
Eligibility Criteria:
Graduates with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university. Students must provide a valid cutoff score in either of the entrance exams, viz. CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, by GMAC (Only for sectoral programs). For the selection process,  highest score would be considered.
 
Candidates appearing for their final year of graduation in 2026 are also eligible to apply.
Q:   Is CAT score accepted by international B-Schools?
A:

CAT score is a national level test and is not accepted by B-Schools outside India. For pursuing MBA in foreign countries GMAT score is accepted. Indian B-Schools accept GMAT score for admitting foreign/NRI/PIO students.

CAT is also accepted for Executive MBA, PhD, FPM and other such management programmes in top colleges in India. Similarly, GMAT is also accepted for admission to domestic students in to Executive MBA and such programmes.

Q:   Which colleges accept NMAT scores?
A:

More than 50 colleges accept NMAT scores. Some NMAT colleges are:

  • SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
  • K J Somaiya Institute of Management
  • Indian School of Business (ISB) (Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA)
  • SPJIMR (For PGMPW and GMP) 
  • SDA Bocconi Asia Center (formerly MISB Bocconi)
  • XIM University
  • T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal All MBA Programs, India
  • ICFAI Business School
  • SOIL Institute of Management
  • FLAME University 
  • Stoa School
  • Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
  • ISBR Business School
  • Athena School of Management, Mumbai
  • School of Business, Woxsen University
  • IFMR Graduate School of Business
  • Thapar School of Management
  • SRM University, Delhi NCR, Sonepat
  • Shiv nadar Institute of Management Studies
  • School of Petroleum Management, PDPU
  • Jain University
  • CMS Business School
  • ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
  • GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam
  • BML Munjal University
  • Bennett University
  • Universal Business School
  • Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore
  • SRM University, Chennai 
  • Chitkara university
  • Alliance University
  • Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University
  • MIT World Peace University, Pune
  • BSE Institute Limited
  • Amity University
  • Jindal Global Business School, Delhi/NCR
  • VIT University
  • University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)
  • IILM University
  • Myra School of Business
  • Mody University
  • Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
  • Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab
  • IIHMR University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • IFIM College
  • Jagdish Sheth School of Management
  • ATLAS SkillTech University
  • ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship
  • iMET Global
  • Ansal University, Gurgaon
  • Rishihood University
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