Should I opt for MBA in finance in NL Dalmia or pursue the same from SIES?

No, N.L. Dalmia does not offers direct admission. The selection is strictly based on merit of the aspirants. The institute considers scores of the aspirants in national-level entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, etc. for admission. Once selected, candidates have to further pass the personal interview round for final selection. The institute also considers academic performance, Work Experience and Extra-curricular of the aspirants for admission in the PGDM programme.

Getting admission into N.L. Dalmia requires passing an entrance test. Candidates need to have a valid score in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. for admission to PGDM programme. Management entrance exams are generally competitive and requires strong preparation to pass the test. Once the aspirants are selected based on their entrance exam scores, they further need to pass the GDPI round. Hence, right preparation and strategy is required to get a seat in the institute.

CMAT is one of the accepting exams for admission to PGDM. In 2024, the overall CMAT cutoff was 85. This was same in 2023 as well. However, it is not compulsory to have a CMAT score for admission. Aspirants with a valid score in CAT, MAT, ATMA, etc. can also get admission in the PGDM programme.

Candidates should have completed a minimum of three-years bachelor's degree awarded by any of the universites recognised by UGC or AIU in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent to apply for Global MBA programme at NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research. Applicants in their final year of graduation can also apply for this course.

After the declaration of CMAT result, colleges accepting the exam score for MBA/PGDM admission will start the selection process. The candidates who shall have passed they CMAT exam will be required to fill the application forms of their target MBA colleges for admission. Aspirants will need to apply on the basis of their score and cut offs fixed by the institute. If a candidate does not meet the minimum CMAT cut off, they should not apply to that college, as their application will be rejected at the first level of screening. The institutes will conduct group discussions and personal interviews to select candidates for final admission.