Direct Admission in NMIMS Hyderabad | Management Quota

About NMIMS Hyderabad Campus

NMIMS Hyderabad, established in 2010, has quickly earned a spot among the top business schools in India. Approved by AICTE, it is proud to be the first B-school in the country to receive the well-known AMBA accreditation from the UK.

NMIMS Hyderabad offers a two-year flagship MBA program with a fee of INR 21 lakh. The course is divided into six trimesters. MBA admission is through NMAT by GMAC, followed by a personal interview. The total seat intake is 240 seats. For undergraduate programs, students must clear entrance exams such as NMIMS-NPAT, NMIMS-CET, or NMIMS-LAT.

It has completed the placement process for the 2024 batch. The highest salary offered is INR 19.94 LPA, while the NMIMS Hyderabad MBA average package stood at INR 12.03 LPA. Top companies that took part in the placements included Microsoft, Apple, EY, ICICI Bank, Deloitte, Oracle, and others.

NMIMS Hyderabad Courses

NMIMS University Hyderabad offers a variety of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Integrated programs. The table below provides details of the courses available at NMIMS Hyderabad, along with their eligibility and selection criteria:

Courses	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MBA	Graduation with 50%	NMAT
BTech	10+2	NMIMS-CET
BBA	10+2 with 60%	NMIMS NPAT
BCom (Hons.)	10+2	NMIMS NPAT
BALLB (Hons.)	10+2 with 50%	NMIMS LAT
B.Pharm + MBA	10+2	NMIMS-CET

NMIMS Hyderabad Admission Process

All admissions at NMIMS Hyderabad are merit-based. There is no management quota and no capitation fee. The process differs by programme but always runs through NMIMS’s own entrance tests or NMAT by GMAC for MBA.

MBA Admission Process

The flagship MBA at NMIMS Hyderabad admits students for a two-year full-time programme. Eligibility requires a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum 50% aggregate. Work experience is desirable but not mandatory. NMIMS Hyderabad accepts only the first NMAT attempt score and does not consider retake scores.

● Register for NMAT by GMAC on nmat.nmims.edu by October 10, 2026 and select NMIMS Hyderabad as the preferred campus.

● Appear for NMAT 2026 between November 5 and December 19, 2026. The test covers Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning with no negative marking.

● Candidates clearing the NMIMS Hyderabad NMAT cutoff are called to campus for a Competency Test and Personal Interview.

● Final merit is based on NMAT score, Competency Test performance, and PI outcome. Offer letters are issued by NMIMS Hyderabad directly.

UG Admission Process (BBA, BCom, BTech, B.Pharm, Law)

Undergraduate admissions run through three tests depending on the programme. NPAT governs BBA and BCom. NMIMS-CET governs BTech and B.Pharm. NLAT governs BA LLB and BBA LLB. Candidates register on apply.nmims.edu, select NMIMS Hyderabad as the campus, and appear for the relevant test at a Pearson VUE centre. Merit lists are published in June and campus counselling follows at Hyderabad.

● BBA and BCom: 10+2 any stream, minimum 50% aggregate. NPAT required.

● BTech (CE and DS): 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, minimum 45%. NMIMS-CET required.

● B.Pharm: 10+2 PCB or PCM, minimum 45%. NMIMS-CET required.

● BA LLB and BBA LLB: 10+2 any stream, minimum 50%, maximum age 25 years. NLAT required.

Cutoff percentiles at NMIMS Hyderabad are lower than at the Mumbai campus, making it accessible for candidates with a moderate NMAT score (typically 170 to 200 range) or mid-range NPAT performance. Exact cutoffs vary by year and seat availability.

NMIMS Hyderabad Facility

The NMIMS Hyderabad campus operates from its expansive 90-acre Jadcherla location, making it the largest among all NMIMS campuses. It offers world-class residential facilities, an international residential school, and a 26-acre Olympic-standard sports complex. It stands out as the first institution in Hyderabad to foster a comprehensive learning environment, proudly embracing the concept of “KG to Doctorate” within a single campus.

■ Hostel: NMIMS Hyderabad offers quality hostel facilities in Tarnaka, just 2 km from campus. The well-furnished, airy rooms come with attached bathrooms and amenities like internet, refrigerator, laundry, purified water, TV room, and indoor games.

■ Library: The library is fully computerised and well-equipped with over 10,000 books, 119 journals, periodicals, CDs/DVDs, and access to digital resources like EBSCO, PROWESS, and EMERALD databases.

■ Classrooms: The learning rooms are spacious, air-conditioned, and Wi-Fi enabled, featuring LCD projectors and audio-visual aids. A dedicated group work room with round tables encourages collaboration and peer learning.

■ Conference Room: A conference room/ MDP room with a seating capacity of 100 is one of the highlights of the Hyderabad Campus. It has modern facilities to conduct board meetings, campus recruitment, research seminars, etc.

Other facilities:

MDP centre: with a capacity of 100
Computer Centre: Equipped with one server to handle application database and communication.
102 desktops, 63 for the lab and 39 for the faculty and staff.
Closed-circuit TV
Public Announcement Systems
Rooftop Cafeteria
Recreation Room
Seminar Hall

NMIMS Hyderabad Placements

NMIMS Hyderabad MBA placements for the 2025 batch recorded an average CTC of INR 11 LPA and a median CTC of INR 10 LPA. The highest offer stood at INR 20 LPA. The top 20% of the batch averaged INR 14.70 LPA. Finance, consulting, and FMCG sectors drove the majority of placements.

Key recruiters at NMIMS Hyderabad included HSBC, ICICI Bank, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, EY, Havells, Decathlon, and Dalmia. The SBM’s AMBA accreditation has helped attract international-facing finance and consulting firms. Alumni from the Hyderabad campus have gone on to careers in banking, financial services, consulting, and consumer goods.

Metric	2025 Batch	2024 Batch
Highest CTC	INR 20 LPA	Not disclosed
Average CTC	INR 11 LPA	INR 12.03 LPA
Median CTC	INR 10 LPA	INR 11 LPA
Top 20% Average	INR 14.70 LPA	Not disclosed

NMIMS Hyderabad Scholarships

NMIMS Hyderabad offers merit-based scholarships for top performers in its entrance exams, with coverage on a portion of tuition fees. Continuation of the scholarship is tied to maintaining academic performance each year.

Scholarship	Eligibility	Coverage
NMIMS Merit Scholarship	Top NMAT, NPAT, NMIMS-CET, or NLAT score at NMIMS Hyderabad	Partial tuition fee waiver (year-wise academic performance required)
SC/ST Government Scholarship	SC/ST category, apply at scholarships.gov.in post fee payment	As per state/central government scheme

Frequently Asked Questions

➥ Ques. What is the NMAT cutoff for NMIMS Hyderabad MBA?

Ans. NMIMS Hyderabad’s NMAT cutoff is lower than the Mumbai campus. Candidates scoring in the 170 to 200 range have typically cleared the shortlist for NMIMS Hyderabad. The exact cutoff varies each year based on applicant pool and batch size. NMIMS Hyderabad considers only the first NMAT attempt.

➥ Ques. Is hostel mandatory at NMIMS Hyderabad?

Ans. Yes, hostel is mandatory for all students at NMIMS Hyderabad, both UG and PG. There is no opt-out from campus accommodation. The hostel fee is INR 2.25 Lakhs to INR 2.50 Lakhs per year depending on room type, billed separately from programme fees. All meals are included in the hostel charge.

➥ Ques. What is the total cost of MBA at NMIMS Hyderabad including hostel?

Ans. The MBA programme fee at NMIMS Hyderabad is INR 22.00 Lakhs for two years. Adding mandatory hostel at INR 2.25 Lakhs to INR 2.50 Lakhs per year, the all-in cost for two years comes to INR 26.50 Lakhs to INR 27.00 Lakhs. This is based on the 2025-26 published fee schedule.

➥ Ques. Is NMIMS Hyderabad MBA worth it compared to other B-schools?

Ans. NMIMS Hyderabad’s SBM holds AMBA accreditation and is part of a nationally recognised deemed university. The 2025 batch average was INR 11 LPA at an all-in cost of INR 26.50 Lakhs to INR 27.00 Lakhs. Aspirants should compare this against peer B-schools with similar or lower fees before deciding. The NMIMS brand name and AMBA accreditation are assets for finance and consulting placements.

➥ Ques. Does NMIMS Hyderabad have a management quota?

Ans. No. All admissions at NMIMS Hyderabad are strictly merit-based through NMAT, NPAT, NMIMS-CET, or NLAT. There is no management quota and no capitation fee. Seats are filled entirely through merit list and counselling.

➥ Ques. What is the NIRF ranking of NMIMS Hyderabad?

Ans. NMIMS Hyderabad does not have a separate NIRF ranking. It is part of SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be University, which is ranked #24 in Management and #52 overall among universities by NIRF 2025. The Hyderabad campus’s SBM holds AMBA accreditation independently.

➥ Ques. Can I get into NMIMS Hyderabad without NMAT for MBA?

Ans. No. NMIMS Hyderabad MBA admission requires a valid NMAT by GMAC score. There is no alternative entrance test accepted for the MBA programme. For other programmes, NPAT, NMIMS-CET, and NLAT are the respective tests. GMAT is not accepted at the Hyderabad campus for the full-time MBA.

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