Compare Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad vs KJSIM

Applicants are required to appear for the Common Admission Test [CAT] conducted by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). 

The CAT examination conducted at different centres all over the country is likely to be held during the month of November (refer CAT Bulletin for further details). The candidates aspiring for admissions at the Institute of Management, Nirma University are required to apply to the Institute separately. The Institute will receive the test scores from IIM for those candidates applied to the Institute.

IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

Candidates will be selected based on the following factors for MBA :

• Qualifying Exam - 25%
• Personal Interview (Competency Based) – 25%
• Problem Situation Analysis – 10%
• Academic Profile -15%
• Written Ability Test (WAT) - 15%
• Work Experience - 10%

A three-year bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.

Candidates appearing in the final year of the Bachelor’s Degree can also apply, provided they furnish the proof of meeting the minimum eligibility criteria within 3 months of them joining the programme. They should have appeared in all the examinations of their graduation by the time of commencement of the programme. The candidates failing to meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be asked to withdraw from the programme. The tuition fee paid by such candidates will be forfeited unless such vacant seats are filled by other candidates.

Students pursuing or having completed a minimum of the three-year graduate program in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from any recognised University.

● Qualifying exam scores of either CAT / XAT / GMAT / NMAT (NMAT (Only 1st attempt will be considered)/ CMAT for MBA & MBA.

GMAT scores valid from 1st January 2023 to 20th January 2026