Question 1

What is the average package at NMIMS Bengaluru?

Accepted Answer

For the Class of 2022-2024 final placement report, NMIMS Bengaluru SBM closed at an average of ₹14.11 LPA with a median of ₹13.44 LPA across 205 students. The highest CTC went to ₹43.25 LPA — which more than doubled year-on-year. The top 10% of the cohort placed at an average of ₹21.70 LPA, the top 20% at ₹20.06 LPA, and the top 35% at ₹17.98 LPA — sustained quality across the upper bands.

Question 2

How many companies recruit at NMIMS Bengaluru?

Accepted Answer

56 recruiters hired from the Class of 2022-2024 — 25 loyal recruiters returning year-on-year plus 31 new associations formed in the cycle. 210+ final placement offers were made across 205 students. 32 students secured pre-placement offers from their summer internships, which is a 100% year-on-year growth in PPO conversions. The summer placements for Class of 2023-2025 had 47 recruiters (9 loyal + 38 new) with the highest stipend at ₹70,000 and average ₹32,900.

Question 3

What is the NMAT cutoff for NMIMS Bengaluru?

Accepted Answer

NMIMS Bengaluru uses NMAT by GMAC for admissions — the institute is part of the broader NMIMS Deemed University and follows the common NMIMS admission framework. For the general category, expect a NMAT overall score around 215+ with sectional minimums near 65/75/65 across Language, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning Skills. NMIMS accepts only the first NMAT attempt — repeat attempts for the same cycle are not considered. There is no management quota and all admissions are merit-based.

Question 4

What is the difference between NMIMS Bengaluru and NMIMS Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

NMIMS Mumbai SBM is the flagship MBA — founded earlier, ranked higher, with stronger placement numbers and a higher tuition fee (₹13.5 L/year vs ₹11 L/year at Bengaluru). NMIMS Bengaluru is a separate campus operating since 2008 with its own admissions, merit list, faculty, placement cycle and recruiter pool. Mumbai offers more specialisations (including MBA-HR, MBA-Pharma, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-Digital Transformation) while Bengaluru runs 4 specialisations: Finance, Marketing, Operations & HR, and Analytics. Both campuses share the NMIMS Deemed University brand and admission process (single NMAT, single application) but seat allotment is per-campus.

Question 5

What is the NMIMS Bengaluru MBA fee?

Accepted Answer

The MBA annual tuition for AY 2025-26 is ₹11,00,000 at NMIMS Bengaluru — same as NMIMS Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai campuses, lower than NMIMS Mumbai's ₹13,50,000. Across the 2-year program, total tuition is around ₹22 lakh. A one-time application fee of ₹2,900 is non-refundable. Hostel charges are billed separately by the Royal Homes operator and are not bundled in the institute fee. The 2026-27 fee will be communicated in the offer letter to admitted candidates.

Question 6

What is the NMIMS Bengaluru female reservation policy?

Accepted Answer

NMIMS Bengaluru SBM reserves 30% of MBA seats explicitly for female candidates — one of the most direct gender allocation policies at scale among Indian private B-schools. The Class of 2022-2024 had 52% female representation, reflecting this policy. The reservation operates within the broader NMAT-based merit framework — female candidates compete for both the general pool and the reserved seats.

Question 7

What are the MBA specialisations at NMIMS Bengaluru?

Accepted Answer

NMIMS Bengaluru offers 4 MBA specialisations: Finance, Marketing, Operations & HR, and Analytics. These cover most generalist career paths. The Analytics specialisation specifically benefits from the Bengaluru tech ecosystem — many product, analytics and SaaS firms recruit from this cohort. The institute does not offer MBA-HR, MBA-Pharma, MBA-Business Analytics or MBA-Digital Transformation — those tracks are exclusive to NMIMS Mumbai.

Question 8

When does the MBA academic year start at NMIMS Bengaluru?

Accepted Answer

For the AY 2026-27 incoming cohort, orientation runs 23-30 June 2026 and Term I starts 1 July 2026. Term I runs through 10 September 2026, Term II from 11 September - 10 December 2026, and Term III from 11 December 2026 to 2 April 2027. Summer Internship runs 5 April - 31 May 2027 (8 weeks). Year 2 begins tentatively on 1 July 2027 with three trimesters. The Bengaluru campus follows the Mumbai SBM academic calendar.

Question 9

What is the hostel arrangement at NMIMS Bengaluru?

Accepted Answer

NMIMS Bengaluru does not have on-campus hostels — student residence is arranged through the Royal Homes / Windsor Amulyam operator at Kammanahalli Main Road, Bannerghatta Road, 6 km from campus with a dedicated shuttle service. Rooms are double-occupancy and furnished with cupboard, single bed, mattress, study table and chair. Each block has refrigerator, washing machine, geyser, inverter backup and Wi-Fi. The mess is vegetarian-only. Boys and girls are housed in separate blocks. Hostel is not mandatory and is billed separately by the operator.

Question 10

Where does NMIMS Bengaluru rank?

Accepted Answer

NMIMS Bengaluru is consistently ranked among the top private B-schools in Karnataka and South India. Education World 2026-27 places it #4 among Karnataka private B-schools. Business Today Zonal Rankings put it at #6. Business India 2025 awarded it A+++ grade and #2 in the city. India Today and Open Magazine 2025 both rank it #2 in the city. Fortune India places it #1 in the city for Best B-Schools. Times B-School 2024 has it at #10 in South India. These rankings reflect a stable upper-tier position in the city plus a steady climb in national rankings.

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ST				140
PwD				140

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Bengaluru — School of Business Management

NMIMS Bengaluru Overview — Rankings, Accreditations & Quick Facts

Rankings & recognition

Quick facts

What makes NMIMS Bengaluru distinctive

NMIMS lineage · Bengaluru campus

Avg ₹14.11 LPA · Highest ₹43.25 LPA

52% female · gender-balanced cohort

4 MBA specialisations

32 PPOs · 100% YoY growth

Multi-school NMIMS campus

NMIMS Bengaluru Placements 2024 — Average Package, Sectors & Top Recruiters

Placement headline — Batch 2024

Top recruiters

NMIMS Bengaluru Fees — Total Cost, Scholarships & Education Loans

NMIMS Bengaluru Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

CAT cutoffs (official, by category)

How selection works

Eligibility + Exam details

Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage

Important dates — 2026-27 admission cycle

NMIMS Bengaluru Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships

NMIMS Bengaluru scholarships — published categories

NMIMS Bengaluru Programs — Fees, Duration & Eligibility

NMIMS Bengaluru Campus — Infrastructure, Hostels & Student Life

Is NMIMS Bengaluru Worth It? — Honest Pros, Cons & Who Should Apply