National Institute of Bank Management - [NIBM], Pune

Ans. NIBM Pune is a Prestigious institute for banking and financial services. Candidates can choose NIBM Pune because it has an Esteemed Governing Board, Renowned Faculty, Unique Curriculum, Real-life Application, Analytical Aptitude and High Faculty Student Ratio. 

Ans. For admission into NIBM PGDM program, the candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent from a recognised University. They should also have a valid national-level exam (CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/GRE) scorecard. The applicants will be shortlisted based on their exam scores and will have to appear for a Oral Communication Test and a Personal Interview.

Ans. The candidates should have a minimum of 84 percentile or above in CAT for admission into NIBM Pune PGDM program. 

Ans. The NIBM Pune fees is INR 16 lakhs for 2 years. It includes the academic fees, hostel fees and alumni charges. 

Ans. Anyone who has a Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks and has appeared for exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT or GRE are eligible to apply for NIBM Pune. 

Ans. NIBM Pune has been ranked 76th by NIRF Ranking 2023 among the top management institutes in India. 

Ans. There are 120 seats for the PGDM program at NIBM Pune.

Ans. NIBM Pune accepts CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT and GRE for admission into its PGDM program. 

Ans. NIBM Pune placement 2024 concluded with a 100% placement record, where all 130 students got placed. The average package stood at INR 14.16 LPA and the highest package at INR 26.50 LPA. 

Ans. The clubs in the NIBM Pune help with the holistic development of the students. There are 3 clubs in the NIBM Pune i.e. Vittarth, Konsult and Vittnivesh.

Ans. NIBM is collaborating with national and international organisations. Recent collaborations were with the following:

• National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune
• National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), Navi Mumbai
• Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Association, USA
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, USA (University Affiliation Program)

Ans. There is 75% mandatory attendance for the students to sit in the examination. A Laptop is compulsory and students are expected to have their laptops before commencement of the classes. Students have to wear formal uniforms during events such as seminars, presentations, guest lectures, interviews, etc. Ragging is strictly prohibited, if any student is found guilty he/she will be punished and a fine will be imposed on them.

Ans. Students of NIBM Pune are placed in the role of Manager, Credit, Manager, Audit Analyst, Associate, Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Integrated Risk Management, Retail Credit Strategy and Control, Senior Consultant, Associate, Internal Audit, Finance Analyst, Associate Consultant Business Analyst etc.

Ans. Different committees at NIBM Pune work in the institute in favour of students and staff. 

• Admissions Committee and Student Council
• Corporate Relations Committee (Placement Committee)
• Alumni Relations Committee
• Sports Committee
• Academic and Professional Development Committee
• Media and PR Committee
• Cultural Committee- Goonj
• Mess Committee
• Fest Committee – JASHN
• Entrepreneurship Cell

Ans. There are two projects students have to do.

• Banking and Finance Project: The Students undertake a three-month project during Term 4/5 under the guidance of a Faculty Member. The Students are expected to make original contributions or recommendations, based on their analyses, in the final reports.
• Social Development Project: The Social Development Project is a group assignment that allows students to study problems and understand the needs of society. Students begin this project early in the course and work throughout the entire duration of PGDM. This project instills a sense of social responsibility among the students and develops their ability to work in teams.

Ans. The students of NIBM Pune have to do 1 summer internship of 8 weeks in any organisation and have to find an internship on their own.

Ans. Yes, highly recognized and respected within the industry. A lot of executives from multinational companies carry an MBA or Executive MBA from NIBM.

Ans. NIBM Pune offers seven online certification courses: Credit Management, Risk Management, Treasury Management, Accounts and Audit, Retail Credit Management, Credit Management for Small Finance Banks and Banking Operations Management for Payment Banks.

Ans. Admission to NIBM Pune depends on CAT score. Without a valid score of CAT no admission is given to any students. Apart from CAT, students who have appeared for CMAT, GMAT, GRE, and XAT can also apply for NIBM Pune as they are eligible for Admission. 

Ans, Candidates have to upload certain documents while the form is filled. A list of required documents is as follows. 

• Aadhar Card 
• 10th and 12th Marksheet
• Bachelors Marksheet
• Admit Card and Scorecard of any of the qualifying exam CAT CMAT, XAT, GMAT and GRE
• Category Certificate (If Applicable)
• Passport size photograph

Ans. There is a weightage of different phases and the weightage is as follows. 

Ans. Yes, the hostel fees include the tuition fee. The hostel fee is INR 1.08 Lakhs per year and the mess fee is INR 8k per year which is not included. 

Ans. Yes, Education Loan is Available for students from leading banks. State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India etc. 

Ans. NIBM Pune provides Merit Cum scholarships to deserving students from economically poor families. 

Ans. It received various awards from different organisations, in 2019-20 ABP News awarded NIBM with the Education Leadership Award, the Platinum award for ‘smart governance’ for PGDM (B&FS) Program, Accredited with Worldwide Achievers’ Award for outstanding B-School in Banking and Finance.

Ans. The age limit for applicants to the NIBM Pune is 55 years.

Ans. It is not mandatory to have a commerce background for NIBM Pune, candidates from different backgrounds are accepted for the PGDM course in NIBM Pune. 

Ans. The placement rate in NIBM Pune is 100% in 2024. The highest package of 2024 is INR 26.50 LPA. 

Ans. Yes, at the time of the final merit list academic performance of students is considered. 

Ans. The Pune Airport is the closest airport to NIBM Pune. It takes around 40 minutes to reach Pune airport by Road from NIBM Pune.

Ans. NIBM Pune Offers Banking and Financial Services in the PGDM Course. 

Ans. The batch size in the PGDM Course is 130, 99 male and 31 female. 

Ans. The institute library has more than 67880+ Books and 180+ reputed international and national Journals in various disciplines.

Ans. NIBM Pune has separate hostels for male and female students and it is mandatory to reside in hostels.

Ans. NIBM Pune is a government institution owned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in consultation with the Government of India.

Ans. Yes, the NIBM Pune accepts NRI and Foreign Students but they must have a valid score in CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT AND GRE. 

Ans. NIBM Pune Campus is filled with facilities such as a Sports ground, Banks and postal services, a Medical centre, a library and a cafeteria. 

Ans. Cultural events and festivals such as Colloquium, Adhikosh, JOSH and Vishleshan are organised in NIBM Pune.

Ans. NIBM Pune has 24*7 internet connectivity on the campus.

Ans. The Institute publishes several books, monographs, journals, reports, mimeographs and working papers. It also publishes two quarterly journals in English: Prajnan and Vinimaya.

Ans. The are 13 databases in the computer center: Ace Equity, CMIE Economic Review, CMIE ProwessIQ, EBSCO Business Source Complete Database, EBSCO E-Books Database, EPWRF Database, IMF eLibrary, J-Gate Social & Humanities database, JSTOR, National Digital Library (NDL), Proquest ABI/Inform Complete database, Refinitiv Eikon, HBS & lvey Case studies. 

Ans. It is approved by AICTE and accredited by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India as a ‘Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.

Ans. No, NIBM accepts scores of CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT and GRE. ATMA scores are not valid for admission to NIBM.