NMIMS Mumbai PhD Courses & Fees 2026: Eligibility, Selection, How to Apply

NMIMS Mumbai PhD fee for all the years of course ranges between INR 3.76Lacs- INR 7.5 lakh. This is a tuition fee, which is valid for all the PhD specialisations. However, this fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the NMIMS Mumbai PhD fee. There might be other fee components that are required to pay by the candidates at the time of admission. 

NMIMS Mumbai PhD admission is entirely entrance-based. The university conducts its in-house written test, which is conudcted in two modes, i.e, NMIMS written Research Ability Test and Objective Subject Specific Knowledge Test. Aspirants can also apply via other national-level entranace exam such as UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ Teacher Fellowship examination of the apex bodies in higher/ technical professional education or other equivalent examination over a period of the last three years. Candidates are required to qualify for any one of the entrance exam with a valid score.

The final selection is done based on the PI round conducted at NMIMS Mumbai. 

For PhD course admission at NMIMS Mumbai students are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. In order to get admission to PhD course at NMIMS Mumbai students are required to pass post graduation with 55% total in the respective stream from a recognised board. This is a mandatory step to qualify before applying for NMIMS Mumbai PhD admission.  

Yes, NMIMS Mumbai offers doctoral-level PhD course for a duration ranges between three to four years. This course is offered across six domains of research areas. The total seat intake for PhD at NMIMS Mumbai is 170. Given below is the list of all PhD programmes offered by NMIMS along with their seat intake: 

NMAT registration typically commence in the first week of August every year. Candidates must complete the NMAT registration before the deadline to appear for the exam. Candidates who wish to retake the exam later within the current testing widnow are also required to apply before the last date.

For real-time updates on exam dates of NMAT exam, follow NMAT exam date and schedule.

Yes, the entrance examination is a computer-based online examination to be held at the test centres. Every year SVKM’s NMIMS conducts the UG Entrance examination (NPAT) for class 12 passed-out / appearing candidates across campuses. 

SVKMs NMIMS conducts the NPAT exam over a testing window of more than 100 days. Candidates get an option to schedule the exam after they have submitted the online application form. Admit card for NMIMS NPAT exam will be released immediately after the candidate books the slot to appear for NPAT. Candidates can carry hard or soft copy of the NPAT admit card on the exam day to get entry inside the exam hall.

For updates on NMIMS NPAT admit card dates, download process, etc., check NMIMS NPAT admit card.

NMAT exam is conducted for the admission to PGDM course. After the result declaration, it is advisable to the candiates to be attentive and vigiliant throughout the admission process. Candidates should keep their documents ready for the next stages.

The next stage of the NMAT selection process is the Group Discussion and Personal Interview  (GD & PI) round conducted by the participating institutes.

The participating institute may also decide to conduct a WAT (Writing Ability Test) or Case Discussion (CD) round instead of the conventional GD round. The final admission decision is based on the combined performance in NMAT online test and GD-PI round. To keep track of all the NMAT related future events, candidates can click here.

No, it's not easy to get admission in NMIMS Mumbai. The acceptance rate at the university is extremely low, with the flagship MBA accepting less than 1% of the total applicants. NMIMS University is one of the top universities of the country and the competition is high. 

As per students, the new selection criteria for MBA now requires the applicant to clear the sectional cutoff. This means, that all sections have to be covered fully.

Yes, students have to apply separately for NMIMS MBA admission after NMAT results are out. Students must go to the NMIMS website and register online. To submit the form, candidates have to provide documents and application fees.

After completing BPham, candidates can pursue MBA in Pharmaceutical Management, Pharm.D, Diploma in Clinical Research, MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and MPharm among others. 

The candidates who is in first-year and have paid the fees for the academic year can withdraw the admission and be eligible for refunds per the NMIMS refund policy. Given below  procedure for admission withdrawal at NMIMS Mumbai

Step 1: The student will submit the application form available on our website.

Step 2: The admission office will check the completion of the application and process if it is complete.

Step 3: If the application is post commencement the candidate will have to provide the clearance/ no dues from different departments.

Step 4: Documents will be sent for approval and then submitted to the Accounts department.

Step 5: It will take 15 days for refund (if applicable). Kindly note, in case of pandemic going on and increasing or natural calamity we will inform you of any delay

Step 6: Candidate can put a request for Migration / leaving certificate if the withdrawal is post commencement of the program.