How different is the NIAs PGDM Program from other programs?

This program has been designed to develop managerial excellence based on technical competence, proactive knowledge-seeking ability, creative problem-solving approach and visionary approaches that emphasise social upliftment through individual endeavours.

What documents are required while applying online?

The documents required while applying online areScanned copy of the applicants recentA sharp passport-size photograph is to be uploaded on the application form.The hard copy/printout of the filled application form need not be sent to NIA.

Can I apply for the program without the final year graduation scorecard?

Yes, those who are in the final year of their graduation course and are expected to complete all processes of graduation before June 30, 2025, can apply.

What is the placement record for the PGDM program?

The PGDM qualifiers of NIA are highly valued and pursued by IT firms, Insurance companies, Insurance Broking Firms and Micro-insurance organisations, which can be observed through NIAs 100% placement record since inception.The compensation offered to the PGDM qualifiers varies widely. The job offers are in the areas such as business analyst, marketing, finance, underwriting, claims, product development and basic management

What are the names of Companies that select Students on Zero Day?

Companies like Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co., Tata AIG., GoDigit GI Co., HDFC Ergo, Bharti Axa General Co., SBI Life Insurance CO., ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company., Exide Life Insurance Company, Future Generali, Manipal Cigna HI Co., Aditya Birla HI Co., ICICI Lombard GI Company, Marsh India Insurance Brokers, Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers, Global Insurance Brokers, Anand Rathi Brokers., Policy Bazaar Insurance Brokers, Limitless Insurance Brokers, Swiss RE., Reliance Industries Ltd., Airtel Payment Bank, SE2, Accenture, Cognizant, L&T Infotech, IBM, Infosys, among others, pick up the PGDM students regularly

Is it compulsory to stay on the NIA campus?

Yes, the course is fully residential. But the students who are living with their parents in Pune are allowed to stay at home. Hostel accommodation will be provided to the students in the following order:Girl students as per MeritSC, ST, DA, OBC-NC students as per MeritThe remaining students are in the order of their overall score on the merit list.Students not get accommodation will have to make their staying arrangements, and hostel charges will not be charged to such students.

NIA Pune Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Events	Dates
Last date to apply for PGDM	March 15, 2026
XAT Exam Date	Jan 04, 2026
XAT Result	Jan 15, 2026 (Tentative)
8 Weeks Pre-Licensing Training for Surveyors Registration Timeline	Jan 19, 2026 – Jan 28, 2026
2 Weeks Pre-Licensing Training for Surveyors Registration Timeline	July 01, 2026 – July 12, 2026
Surveyor Final Practical Exam Registration	April 04, 2026 – April 16, 2026 Oct 01, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026
Surveyor Final Practical Exam Date	May 02, 2026 Oct 31, 2026

Courses	Specialization	Admission Criteria
PGDM	Management	Eligibility: A Graduation degree from any recognised university with a minimum 50% for the General Category and 45% for the SC/ST/DA category.

Criteria	Sub Criteria	Weightage for marks	Max. Marks	Marks secured
Past academic record	10th Class	2%	2	The candidate shall earn weightage in the same ratio in which his/her actual percentage marks in that examination stand in relation to 100.
12th Class	4%	4
Graduation	4%	4
CAT / CMAT / XAT		50%	50	The CMAT & XAT percentiles shall be converted to the equivalent of the CAT percentile as per the equivalence mentioned in the cut-off Table. 50% of the actual percentile so arrived at shall constitute the marks secured by that applicant.
GD and PI	GD	15 %	15	Actual marks scored in the GD and PI, and knowledge of English
PI	20 %	20
Work Experience		5%	5	Work experience of more than one year will be considered

Category	Quota Percentage	No. of Seats
Open	50.5%	91
NC-OBC	27%	49
SC	15%	27
ST	7.5%	13
Total	100%	180
EWS	10%	18

Category	CAT	XAT	CMAT
General / EWS	75	80	95
NC-OBC / SC/ST/PWD	70	75	90

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Insurance) at National Insurance Academy (NIA) requires candidates to have a minimum of 50% marks in their 10th and 12th grades. For applications, NIA accepts entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, and CMAT. The typical cutoffs for shortlisting candidates for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds are around 75 percentile for CAT, 85 percentile for XAT, and 95 percentile for CMAT. Variations for reserved categories may apply, with slightly lower cutoff requirements.

NIA follows a pure merit-based selection process with some reservation benefits available. The admission timeline involves applications opening from December to May, with specific deadlines aligned with exam result announcements. An application fee of Rs. 1500 is mandatory and forms are accessible via the official NIA website. Post-exam shortlisting leads to GD and PI, which may be conducted online or offline depending on the situation. Candidates should regularly check for updates on the NIA website.

All applications are processed based on entrance score cards, academic performance, and PI results. The institute ensures transparency in its admissions and outlines a structured timeline, giving sufficient time after entrance exam results for application.

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COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
MBA/PGDM,	Admission Link

College	Avg Fees/ year
S.P Mandali's Prin L.N Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool), Mumbai	₹702000
Birla Institute of Management Technology - [BIMTECH], Greater Noida	₹700000

Events	Dates
XAT Result	Upcoming Jan 17, 2026
CMAT Admit Card Date	Upcoming Jan 20, 2026
Date of CMAT Examination 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Upcoming Jan 25, 2026
CMAT Exam Date	Upcoming Jan 25, 2026
CMAT Answer Key	Tentative Jan 31, 2026
CMAT Result	Tentative Feb 13, 2026
Date for Submission of Application Form for Admission 2026 [PGDM]	Mar 15, 2026
Date of MAH-CET Examination 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Tentative Apr 06, 2026 - Apr 08, 2026

Events	Dates
XAT Exam Date	Jan 04, 2026
CAT results	Dec 24, 2025
XAT Admit card Availability	Dec 22, 2025

Events	Dates
XAT Result	Upcoming Jan 17, 2026
CMAT Admit Card Date	Upcoming Jan 20, 2026
Date of CMAT Examination 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Upcoming Jan 25, 2026
CMAT Exam Date	Upcoming Jan 25, 2026
CMAT Answer Key	Tentative Jan 31, 2026
CMAT Result	Tentative Feb 13, 2026
Date for Submission of Application Form for Admission 2026 [PGDM]	Mar 15, 2026
Date of MAH-CET Examination 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Tentative Apr 06, 2026 - Apr 08, 2026

Events	Dates
XAT Exam Date	Jan 04, 2026
CAT results	Dec 24, 2025
XAT Admit card Availability	Dec 22, 2025

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Reviewed on Mar 27, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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Eligibility of course is you should have a graduation degree in any stream and should have certain minimum percentage marks in it. All information related to admission forms ,fees ,dates is given on college website . Reservation benefits are there for OBC ,ST castes . CAT,XAT, CMAT are the exams one can take to get admission here where cat being the toughest and CMAT being easiest. Clear information regarding dates , cutoffs should be provided

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On a whole admission process was smooth and well structered. Process was shortlisting on the basis of CAT and CMAT scores,followed by Personal Interview to analyze your current knowledge, awareness and skills. Reservation benefits were provided on the basis of government categorisation and regulations.And regarding cutoff it's between 75 to 85 percentile for CAT and 85+ for CMAT.You can get forms at NIA website

Varad Patil

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Exploring NIA

The admission process includes CAT/CMAT scores + 10/12/Graduation grades + GDPI. The students get shortlisted based on the CAT or CMAT scores and further they are called for GD and PI. Eligibility criteria - 60% in Graduation in any discipline. Application form is available on college website and enough time is given for the applicants after the results of respective exams are announced. The reservation benefits are given in college brochure and website in detail. The admission process is conducted once every year and the difficult is medium. Once the candidate gives his GDPI,his overall score is calculated by giving highest weightage to their Entrance exam scores(40%), Education background (20%), GDPI (30%) and 10% for extracurricular activities. The college can work on assisting students in documentation. All the doubts are catered through telephonic conversation if any from the office.

Rishikesh Kowase

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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I scored 87.90%ile in Cmat and as the COVID 19 pandemic was at the end I had to give PI online. The process was very smooth. The cut-off was 75%ile for CAT and 95%ile for Cmat. As I have done internship in a insurance firm and had cleared III (insurance institute of India) exams i had very good chances to get in NIA. Any Bachelors degree is accepted from a reputed university at NIA. Tere are reservation benifits too.

Gurjot Singh

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National Insurance Academy

NIA accepts CAT/XAT/CMAT entrance exams with cutoffs of 75/85/95 respectively You can fill out the application form available on National Insurance Academy's website for a fee of Rs 1000. After that you would be approached by the college for further process.

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National Insurance Academy's Admission process is First you have to register for the programme from college website after that you're selected for GDPI based on your entrance score on CAT ,CMAT,XAT Score Eligibility : admission based on entrance test Application form is available on official website of NIA pune There are reservatio benefits n according to the policy. Cmat is easy exam comparatively than CAT OR XAT

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The cutoff for cat exam is 75 and for cmat exam is 85 percentile, you can find the admission form on the official website of college, and the application fees for the registration form was 1000 rupees.

Akhil Gandhi

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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The admission process was pretty smooth. I applied through CAT as it was the only exam that I gave. The institute however also accepts CMAT and XAT. The application form was available on the website. I applied on 15th April through my CAT score and my GD/PI was scheduled for 9 June.

Ishika Mehta

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To get the admission in NIA pune, I had to clear CMAT. It occurs once a year around April and the form can be accessed through it's official website. Cutoff for CMAT was 85 till last year but has been increased this year. Difficulty of the exam is moderate.

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Admission process was smooth Done on the basis of PI. College takes CMAT, CAT and XAT scores Around 90% is the cut off for the entrance exams All application related information and forms are available on the NIA website Three semesters each semester has around 9 subjects. Continuous evaluation along with final exams Difficulty of exams can range from easy to moderate

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aparna das

Apr 9, 2024 18:22

Does NIA Pune accept the MAT Scores?

Sweta Kumari

Apr 10, 2024 13:18

No, NIA Pune PGDM admission 2024 is based on scores of CAT-2023, XAT-2024, and CMAT-2024. The selection process of the program is completed on the basis of Entrance Exam Scores, Academic Record, Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Work Experience.

aafiya yadgir

Apr 9, 2024 11:41

What is the last date of admission form submission at NIA Pune?

Apr 10, 2024 13:14

NIA Pune PGDM admission 2024 has begun and the last date to apply is April 30, 2024. National Insurance Academy offers PGDM to its students in the field of management with a specific focus on Insurance, Pension, and allied areas. The program is recognized as equivalent to an MBA by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

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