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National Institute of Bank Management, also known as NIBM is an autonomous apex institution established in 1969. Located in Pune/Maharashtra, NIBM campus spans over 62 acres. The institute is affiliated to AICTE and recognized by the NBA. NIBM is ranked 91 by NIRF under Management category in 2024. NIBM is ranked 35 by IIRF under MBA category in 2025. NIBM offers a wide range of Postgraduate, Diploma programs in the streams of Management. PGDM (Banking and Financial Services), Executive Training Programmes are some of the popular courses. Admissions at NIBM are based on Entrance Examination. The institute accepts CAT for PGDM (Banking and Financial Services), XAT for PGDM (Banking and Financial Services), CMAT for PGDM (Banking and Financial Services), and GMAT for PGDM (Banking and Financial Services). For placements, NIBM placement rate is 100% . During the placement drive of 2024, the highest salary package offered was INR 26.5 LPA and the average package stood at INR 14.23 LPA.
Some major facts and figures about NIBM are given in the table below:
Particulars | NIBM Highlights 2025 |
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College Name | National Institute of Bank Management |
Establishment year | 1969 |
Campus size | 62 acres |
Accredited by | NBA |
Recognised by | AICTE |
Rankings (2025) | IIRF 35 (MBA) |
Popular courses | PGDM (Banking and Financial Services) |
Admission Criteria | Entrance Examination |
Official website | https://www.nibmindia.org/ |
The table below lists National Institute of Bank Management fees for all courses along with their eligibility criteria:
Course Name | Total Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
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PGDM (Banking and Financial Services) | INR 16,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate, valid CAT/MAT/CMAT score, followed by GD/PI |
PGDM (Financial Markets) | INR 16,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate, valid CAT/MAT/CMAT score, followed by GD/PI |
MBA (Banking and Insurance) | INR 12,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate, valid CAT/MAT/CMAT score, followed by GD/PI |
Executive PGDM (Banking and Finance) | INR 8,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate, minimum 2 years work experience, institute's entrance test or valid score, followed by interview |
PhD (Management - Banking and Finance) | INR 2,50,000 | Master’s degree with 55% aggregate, valid UGC NET/GATE score, research proposal and interview |
PGDM (Agribusiness Management) | INR 14,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate, valid CAT/MAT/CMAT score, followed by GD/PI |
Certificate Program in Banking and Finance | INR 1,50,000 | Bachelor’s degree, work experience preferred, entrance test |
Executive Development Program in Banking | INR 3,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years work experience in banking sector, interview |
PGDM (Rural Management) | INR 13,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate, valid CAT/MAT/CMAT score, followed by GD/PI |
Diploma in Treasury and Risk Management | INR 2,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree with finance background, work experience preferred |
NIBM admissions are based on National Level Entrance examination. Students seeking admission at NIBM must fulfill the eligibility criteria set by the institute and appear for the entrance examination. Interested students should follow the below-mentioned criteria for NIBM admissions:
If Admissions Are Based on entrance examination · PGDM (Banking and Financial Services): Candidates seeking admission to PGDM (Banking and Financial Services) must appear for the CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/GRE and participate in the institute's WAT/PI for the seat allotment process. · Professional Management Programme in Banking and Technology (PMPBT): Candidates seeking admission to PMPBT must appear for the institute's selection process and participate in the interview for the seat allotment process. · Executive Training Programmes: Candidates seeking admission to Executive Training Programmes must appear for the institute's nomination/application process and participate in the selection for the seat allotment process. · Executive Training in Credit Management: Candidates seeking admission to Executive Training in Credit Management must appear for the institute's nomination/application process and participate in the selection for the seat allotment process. If Admissions Are Based on Merit in Qualifying Examination · Not applicable for major programs.
Latest updates about NIBM admissions are as follows:
Event | Date |
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CAT Exam Date | November 30, 2025 |
NIBM provides on-campus, off-campus, and internship opportunities to all its students through its placement cell. The institute has a strong placement record with top recruiters from various industries. As per the NIBM Placement report 2024, a total of 131 students placed in top notch companies. Placements for 2025 has not been released yet. Once it is released, it will be updated here. NIBM placement statistics for the 2024 are as follows:
Particulars | Placement Statistics |
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Placement Rate | 100% |
Highest Package | INR 26.5 LPA |
Average Package | INR 14.23 LPA |
Median Package | INR 15 LPA |
No. of Offers | 131 |
No. of Students Placed | 131 |
No. of Companies Visited | 40+ |
Top recruiters for graduates from NIBM are given below:
Accenture | Cognizant |
Axis Bank | Bandhan Bank |
Bank of America | Barclays |
BNY Mellon | KPMG |
Federal Bank | HSBC |
National Institute of Bank Management PGDM CAT cutoff 2025 will be released soon. National Institute of Bank Management cutoff 2025 for PGDM will be released on the official website of the college/counselling body (whichever applicable). National Institute of Bank Management CAT cutoff 2025 is expected to range from 90-94 percentile for Banking and Financial Services (mention the most popular specilisation, For example: CSE) in the general category. The expected National Institute of Bank Management PGDM CAT cutoff 2025 is given in the table below:
Courses | CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected) |
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PGDM in Banking and Financial Services | 90-94 |
PGDM in Finance | 90-94 |
PGDM in Risk Management | 90-94 |
PGDM in Analytics | 90-94 |
PGDM in Operations | 90-94 |
PGDM in Human Resource Management | 90-94 |
PGDM in Marketing | 90-94 |
PGDM in International Banking | 90-94 |
PGDM in Rural Banking | 90-94 |
PGDM in General Management | 90-94 |
NIBM is ranked among the top institutes in India and globally. The latest rankings of the institute are as follows:
Ranking Body | Stream/Category | Rank |
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NIRF | Management | 91 (2024) |
IIRF | MBA | 35 (2025) |
NIRF | Management | 76 (2023) |
The campus provides top-notch facilities for academic and extracurricular activities:
NIBM Scholarships are available to meritorious and financially weak students. Scholarships offered at NIBM are as follows:
Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Scholarship Amount |
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Merit cum Means Based Scholarship | Meritorious students from economically poor families; based on interview by committee | INR 1,50,000 per annum (up to 8 students) |
CFA University Affiliation Waiver | Selected PGDM students | USD 750 waiver on enrollment + reduced exam fee to USD 350 |
Financial Assistance for Needy Students | Students requiring real assistance to pay fees | Up to INR 1.5 Lakhs (up to 10 students) |
Dear Student,
The CMAT cutoff for admission to the PGDM course at National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune was 94 percentile. This year's cutoff is expected to be similar or higher, so you may not be able to gain admission with an 89.25 percentile rank.
Please note that your graduation score does make you eligible to apply for the institute as it requires 50% marks in graduation.
You can check out the list of colleges accepting 80-90 percentile in CMAT to find relevant colleges. Please feel free to write back if you need information about any particular college.
Thank you.