Which is good in terms of placements: Dalmia-Master in Finance or PGDM Finance?

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.

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.

NL Dalmia allows MBA admission via CMAT exam scores. Candidates seeking admission at NL Dalmia must have valid CMAT scorea as well as they must qualify the cutoff released by the institute. Considering the NL Dalmia MBA cutoff 2024, the percentile needed to get into MBA stood at 85 for the General AI category candidates. Similarly, it stood similar for OBC AI category candidates too.