NSB Bangalore Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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NSB Bangalore, offers admission to various PG and Fellow programs. The application form of the institute can be filled out in online mode from their website. MBA is the flagship program offered at NSB Bangalore. For admission to the MBA program, candidates must have a Graduate degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks, and also need to appear for CAT/GMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT/KMAT score followed by a Personal Interview or Telephonic Interview.

The selection committee considers academic performance, test score, performance in the interview, prior work experience, level of maturity and motivation, ability and willingness to make a commitment to the graduate study in business, extracurricular achievements, honors and awards.

The registration for the CAT commenced from August 01, 2025 to Sep 13, 2025, and the CAT exam date is Nov 30, 2025. The application fee for the CAT exam is INR 2600 for general category. After the CAT Exam, Students need to register separately on the NSB Bangalore, official website.

NSB Bangalore, also offers a PGDM as its most popular Programme. For admission to the PGDM program, candidates need to appear for CAT/GMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT/KMAT followed by Group discussion or personal interview. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) shall be considered for admission to the PGDM Programme.

NSB Bangalore Important Dates 2026

NSB Bangalore offers admission to its various programs based on scores in national level entrance examinations. Important dates regarding these examinations and counsellings are given below-

Events Dates
KMAT Result Sep 15, 2025
XAT 2026 Registration Date July 10, 2025- December 5, 2025
XAT 2026 Admit Card Download December 20, 2025 (Tentative)
XAT 2026 Exam Date January 4, 2026
CAT Registration Date August 01,2025 to Sep 13,2025
CAT Admit Card download Nov 05,2025- Nov 30,2025
CAT 2025 Exam Date Nov 30, 2025
MAT last date to register for PBT September 15, 2025
MAT last date to register for CBT September 22, 2025
MAT PBT Exam Date Sept 21,2025
MAT PBT Exam Date Sept 28,2025

NSB Bangalore MBA Admission 2026

NSB Bangalore provides various specialisations in MBA and Integrated Master’s in Business Administration courses.Candidates seeking admission to MBA and Integrated MBA course MasterTrail™ Certificate in Industry Practice (MIP) must have passed BBA or equivalent Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University with at least 50% marks. The course is conducted on campus and is approved by UGC. The details are tabulated below:

Course Specialization Eligibility Selection Process
MBA Marketing Graduate degree in any discipline with at least 50 % marks(45% for SC/ST) CAT/GMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT/KMAT score+ Personal Interview or Telephonic Interview.
Finance
Human Resource Management
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Business Analytics

Comparison of MBA Admission Process of Similar College

The admission process for the MBA course in colleges like GIBS Bangalore, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship and ICFAI Business School Hyderabad is almost the same. All these colleges take admission through the CAT/GMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT exam for its MBA Course. Students must have passed BBA or equivalent Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University. After the entrance exams, Students need to register separately on the respective college official website.

  • In 2024, the MAT cutoff for PGDM course equivalent to MBA at GIBS Bangalore was 54 percentile for General category. For full details on admissions and exact procedures, students should refer to the GIBS Bangalore admission.
  • In 2024, the MAT cutoff for PGDM course equivalent to MBA at Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship was 70 percentile for the General category. For full details on admissions and exact procedures, students should refer to the XIME Bangalore admission.
  • In 2025, the CAT cutoff for MBA at ICFAI Business School Hyderabad was 85 percentile for General category. For full details on admissions and exact procedures, students should refer to the IBS Hyderabad admission.

NSB Bangalore MBA Cutoff

The College offers admission to its courses through different National Level entrance examinations. NSB Bangalore Cutoff for 2025 has not been released yet. For admission to the MBA program, students need to appear for CAT/GMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT/KMAT. The table below shows NSB Bangalore Cutoff for MBA course in the year 2024

Exam Name Cutoff for MBA (Percentile) Cutoff for PGDM (Percentile)
CAT 40 40
MAT 50 50
CMAT 50 50
XAT 85 85

NSB Bangalore PGDM Admission 2026

NSB Bangalore offers PGDM program in 5 specializations, such as Marketing, Business Analytics, International Business, Finance & Logistics & Supply Chain Management.

For admission to the PGDM program & Integrated PGDM Programme (MasterTrail certificate in International Management), candidates must have a Graduate degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks, and also need to appear for XAT/ CAT/ CMAT, followed by a Group Discussion or Personal Interview.Students can find more details about the course in the table below-

Course Specialization Eligibility Selection Process
PGDM Marketing Graduate degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks CAT/GMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT/KMAT score+ Group discussion/ personal interview
Finance
Business Analytics
International Business
Logistics & Supply Chain Management

NSB Bangalore BBA Admission 2026

NSB Bangalore offers a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with CIP (Certificate in Industry Practice) which is a regular, full-time three-year course. Candidates need to score a minimum of 50% marks in their intermediate to be eligible for admission. Candidates seeking admission to BBA and Integrated BBA course must have passed higher secondary or 10+2 examination from a recognized Board. Candidates from any stream in intermediate can apply for the program.The details are tabulated below:

Course Eligibility Selection Process
BBA 10ᵗʰ & 12ᵗʰ level with minimum 50% marks in aggregate with relevant subjects Merit Based+ Telephonic Interview/Personal Interview

NSB Bangalore Doctoral Admission 2026

For admission to the Doctoral program, candidates must have a Master's Degree or equivalent in relevant subject with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).Students can find more details about the course in the table below-

Course Area of research Eligibility
PHD Finance & Accounting Master’s Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)
Logistics & Supply Chain
Human Resources
Marketing

NSB Bangalore Admission Process 2026

The application form can be submitted online through the official website of the institution. There will be a separate application charge for MBA and PGDM and it should be paid through an online mode of payment like Debit/ Credit Card or Net Banking.

  • The application form can be filled online from the official website of the institution
  • Click on the “Apply Now” button and register using a personal email ID.
  • Enter the required personal and academic information.
  • Scan and upload photograph and signature (jpg format)
  • Upload scanned supporting documents.
  • Pay the application fee through Net Banking/ Debit/ Credit Card.

Here is detailed information about NSB Bangalore admission process.

NSB Bangalore Admission Process
See what Sravani says about the admission program at NSB Bangalore:
“Students have the privilege to attempt CAT, MAT, XMAT, and KMAT with PGCET. The entrance exams are quite frequent. There are scholarships based on each exam and their cut-off value, which is greater than 90%. The PGCET has a set of students who are allocated to the colleges based on their score, and this score would affect their preference in the colleges. NSB Bangalore allows admission one month after admission. They will be having separate classes and training.” Read More

Documents Required

  • 10th Standard Certificate
  • 12th Standard Certificate
  • Degree mark sheets for all years/semesters/ trimesters
  • Degree Certificate (Provisional/Official), if available
  • Copy of the test score
  • Migration Certificate from the University
  • Transfer Certificate from the College

NSB Bangalore Admission FAQs

Ques. Can a final-year student apply for the NSB Bangalore MBA program?

Ans. A final-year student can also apply for the MBA program at NSB Bangalore. But the student will get provisional admission.

Ques. Does NSB Bangalore offer hostel facilities to the students?

Ans. A hostel facility is available on the NSB Bangalore campus. They used to provide separate hostels for boys and girls. But the students don't need to stay on the hostel campus.

Ques. What are all the particulars needed on the date of joining NSB Bangalore?

Ans. Students should bring all their original documents, a few photographs, and personal belongings.

Ques. Is there any scholarship available in NSB Bangalore for the PG Program?

Ans. Yes, scholarships are available in NSB Bangalore for the PG Program, depending on merit.

Scholarship Criteria Amount of Scholarship
Graduation Aggregate Above 85% INR 25,000
Graduation Aggregate Above 95% INR 50,000
Defense Background INR 25,000
Sports Quota National Level INR 25,000
Sports International Level INR 50,000
National Level Entrance Exam Above90 Percentile INR 25,000
National Level Entrance Exam Above95 Percentile INR 35,000

NSB Bangalore Upcoming Important Dates 2026


Expired Events

EventsDates
Karnataka PGCET Exam (ME, M.Tech & M.Arch)
May 23, 2026
Karnataka PGCET Admit Card
May 15, 2026
Karnataka PGCET Registration Timeline
Apr 25, 2026 - May 14, 2026

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