Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai ( India’s premier B-school, ranked 7th best as per recent Businessworld survey) has invited applications for NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) 2013 (India’s second largest online (CBT) MBA entrance test) for admission to its various MBA programmes with specialisation in banking, actuarial science, capital markets, human resource, pharmaceutical management.

NMAT is designed on a multiple-choice question format that includes Language Skills; Quantitative Skills, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency and Logical Reasoning.

The NMAT is valid for entry into the following programs:

MBA full time
MBA(Core)
MBA(Actuarial Science)
MBA(Banking)
MBA(Capital Markets)
MBA(Pharmaceutical Management)
MBA(HR)
PGDM (Bangalore & Hyderabad Campus)

The test will be conducted in a time frame of 3 months starting from 11th October 2012, allowing choice of two retakes to the students should any of them wish. In such cases, the best of three scores being considered by NMIMS for admissions to MBA Core, MBA-Actuarial Science, MBA-Banking, MBA-Capital Market, MBA-HR, MBA-Pharmaceutical Management at Mumbai campus and PGDM at Bengaluru & Hyderabad Campuses.

Eligibility : 

MBA (Core) : Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt
MBA (Actuarial Science) : Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Engineering /Economics / Computer Science with minimum 50% marks in Aggregate in first attempt.
Candidates with Professional Qualifications like A.C.A. (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) & ICWA (Institute of Cost & Works Accountant of India) can also apply.
MBA (Banking) : Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt
MBA (Capital Markets) : Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt
MBA (Pharmaceutical Management) (Selection process is separate) : Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Science, Life Sciences, Medical doctors MBBS, BDS, BSMS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, B.Sc and M.Sc in Biotechnology from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt. Post Graduate degree in Economics, Psychology and Sociology can also apply.
MBA (HR) (Selection process is separate) : Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt
PGDM (Bangalore & Hyderabad Campus) : Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt

The Following Criteria Are Common To All Programmes :

• Candidates appearing for their graduation examination can also apply but their admission to the Programmes will be subject to obtaining the required minimum cut off marks and also producing all the necessary documents, in original, within the given stipulated time.
• Those candidates who have passed, or, have appeared for graduation examination from a University where Grade Point Average is given, such candidates must produce in writing from the University concerned about the equivalent percentage for the GPA/CGPA obtained.
• The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree in the first attempt, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• It is sole responsibility of the candidates to ascertain whether they possess the necessary and requisite qualification for the admission at NMIMS.
• If at any stage, it is found that a candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria or the information furnished by him/ her in the online registration is incorrect, his/her application for the admission to the Programme, even if selected, will stand cancelled. Candidates appearing for NMAT, Group Discussion & Personal Interview will do so at their own risk, eventually, forfeiting their admission for want of meeting the eligibility criteria.
• NMIMS reserves the right to alter the terms of eligibility without intimation to the applicants.

How to apply : 

Pearson VUE will carry out the online registration & will conduct NMAT on behalf of NMIMS. Interested candidates have to visit the NMIMS website for online registration. For appearing for NMAT online application has to be duly submitted & payment of registration charges need to be made in any of the prescribed mode within stipulated time.

• Candidates can apply for more than one Programme / Campus as per his / her eligibility by giving preferences.
• The preferences once given cannot be changed later on.

Note : There will be three radio buttons for registration i.e MBA (Full Time), PGDM & Both (FT MBA & PGBM). A candidate who wishes to apply for more than one Campuses has to select the third option of Both and has to pay registration charges as per the above table.

The Registration charges for NMAT 2013 will be as follows :

Normal Registration
• Rs.1650/- for normal registration for FT MBA Programmes (Mumbai Campus) or PGDM Programme (In case of first two options mentioned above)
• Rs. 2000/- for both FT MBA & PGDM Programme (In case of third option)

Late Registration
• Rs. 2150/ for late registration for FT MBA Programmes (Mumbai Campus) or PGDM Programme
• Rs. 2500/- for both FT MBA & PGDM Programme

The mode of payment will be as under:
1. Credit card
2. Cash at bank
3. Demand Draft

All those who register successfully will be called for the test, provided they satisfy conditions of eligibility. It is the responsibility of the candidate to check that he/she is eligible as per the eligibility criteria stated above.

• Payment at AXIS Bank branch – If you choose to make cash payment at one of the designated Axis bank branches
• Credit Card – If you choose to pay through your credit card
• Demand Draft - If you choose to pay through a demand draft

All those who register successfully will be called for the test, provided they satisfy conditions of eligibility. It is the responsibility of the candidate to check that he/she is eligible as per the eligibility criteria stated above.

The NMAT 2013 will be conducted at following centers (Cities)

Test Centers:

North : Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow
West : Mumbai, Ahmedabad
South : Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin
Central : Indore, Allahabad, Bhillai, Bhopal
East : Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Guwahati.

The venue details (School/College) at each location will be communicated to the candidates through the confirmation e-mail sent after the candidate has been scheduled.

Note: The University reserves the right to cancel any venue of examination for any reason and the applicant will have to take the test at any of the other venues available. The Institute’s decision in this regard will be final.

Candidates will be short-listed on the basis of the combination of their rank in NMAT and preferences.

Note: Group Discussion & Personal Interview for the FT MBA Programmes of Mumbai Campus will be conducted in Mumbai only.

The result for NMAT 2013 will be declared on the website as per the important dates available on the website. Shortlisted candidate is required to download the call letter from the website www.nmims.edu. The dates for the subsequent process will be uploaded on the website in due course. No separate call letter will be mailed.

The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the application data in terms of academic marks obtained, work experience, marks obtained in NMAT and GD/PI.

The selection criteria will be based on merit. The cut-off for deciding the merit shall lie solely with NMIMS. Also, those candidates who have applied for more than one Programme ,in their application forms, their selection will be based on the merit score obtained by them as well as on the availability of the seats. In this regard, the decision of the NMIMS will be final and undisputable and shall be binding on all concerned.

Candidates are advised to visit the NMIMS website www.nmims.edu to know the details of various steps of selection process. All communication to the candidates will be through NMIMS website only. No separate communication will be sent in this regard.