Admissions Policy

1. INTRODUCTION
The admission process, including the shortlisting and selection criteria for the BMBA-DSM, 2027-29 batch at the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIM Nagpur).

• Overview & Objective: Business is becoming more data-driven, technology-enabled, and complex. Managers today need strong business judgement along with the ability to understand data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and their role in decision-making. The Blended MBA in Data Science & Management at IIM Nagpur is designed for working professionals who want to strengthen their managerial capabilities without stepping away from their careers. Its blended format combines the rigour of an MBA with the flexibility needed by experienced professionals. The programme integrates core management areas such as finance, marketing, operations, human resources, strategy, and supply chain with data science, analytics, AI, and digital technologies. The focus is not only on tools and techniques. Participants learn to frame the right business problems, interpret analytical insights, work effectively with technology teams, and translate data into better decisions. Through academic learning, practical application, and interaction with faculty and industry experts, the programme aims to prepare professionals to lead confidently in increasingly data-driven organisations.
• Duration: The BMBA-DSM is scheduled on weekends/weekdays evenings/mornings over two years so that working professionals can attend without taking a break in their careers.
• Course structure brief:
  • The BMBA-DSM is a two-year programme spread across eight terms of three months each (4 terms in each year). The programme incorporates approximately 850 hours of classroom teaching spread over these two years, as per various regulatory agencies’ requirements. The courses include a mix of core (compulsory) courses and elective (to be chosen by participants) courses.
• Degree name at the completion: Master of Business Administration

2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2.1 Educational Qualification
A candidate should have the following educational qualifications:

• Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree of a minimum duration of three years from a recognized university or institution, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. A bachelor’s/undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or another relevant Science discipline is preferred.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification should be:
(a) from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956 or,
(b) recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India or,
(c) possess an equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE or Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
(d) Foreign qualification: Equivalent to a bachelor’s/undergraduate degree as recognized by the relevant Indian authority/institution.

2.2 Work Experience
A minimum of three years of full-time work experience, including technical/managerial/entrepreneurial, or professional experience, is mandatory within the last five years after completion of the undergraduate degree and preceding the last date of application.

The total number of months of work experience completed (as of the last date of application) will be considered. Only full-time and paid experience will be considered. Part-time/Project/Internship/CA Article ship/Apprenticeship/Pre-graduation work experience/ work experience for which stipend is received will not be counted as work experience. For work experience in multiple organizations, all the durations (months and days) will be added to arrive at the total experience. For example, if the total work experience is 13 months and 25 days, it will be considered 13 months. Valid proof of the date of appointment, work experience certificates and proof of payment/salary must be made available for verification at any stage of the application and submitted at the time of registration for the programme.

For candidates having work experience in the family business or own business venture, valid proof of the existence of the business, association, and role of the individual in the business and proof of payment during work experience will be required. It will be the candidate’s responsibility to provide documents as and when required by the Admissions Office.

3. SCREENING EXAMINATION
Candidates for BMBA-DSM must appear for a screening examination conducted by IIM Nagpur (IIM Nagpur Aptitude Test – IIMNAT) to be considered for admission to the BMBA-DSM programme. IIMNAT will consist of questions designed to evaluate a candidate’s Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning.

The following are the key details about the IIMNAT Entrance Test:

• Date of Entrance Exam: Refer Important Dates
• Mode of Entrance Exam:Computer-based online examination. The details will be shared with candidates before the examination via email/admission portal.
• Duration: 90 minutes
• No. of Questions: 90 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), divided into three sections – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA) – 30 questions each.
• Scoring System: 1 mark for the correct answer (no negative marking).

IIM Nagpur reserves the right to introduce or modify any shortlist criteria before the screening exam.

4. ADMISSION PROCESS
4.1. Stages in the Admission Process
The admission process for BMBA-DSM will comprise the following stages:

4.2. Admission Notice
The announcement of admission to BMBA-DSM 2027–29 will be prominently displayed on the IIM Nagpur website (www.iimnagpur.ac.in), official digital communication channels, and via email.

4.3. Application Procedure
4.3.1. How to apply
The link to apply for BMBA-DSM is: https://iimnagpur.vcnow.in/mbadsm/registration.php. Candidates will have to pay a non-refundable application fee of ₹ 2,500.

The BMBA-DSM 2027-29 admission process will be conducted in multiple rounds as deemed appropriate and decided by the Competent Authority. The application process timelines are provided in section 9.

4.3.2. Documents to be uploaded
All related documents, as mentioned below, will have to be uploaded as per the instructions while filling in the application form.

• Scanned copies of the originals of all academic mark sheets/certificates and undergraduate/postgraduate degree certificates, along with other mandatory documents, if required.
• Work Experience proof.

Additional documents may be required on a case-by-case basis to support the candidate’s application. Documents submitted by candidates will be verified during the application submission and shortlisting process and may also be verified at the time of registration or at any later stage, as required.

5. ADMISSION OFFER
The shortlisted candidates will receive provisional admission offer letter through the portal/email. Candidates need to pay ₹ 1,00,000 at the time of offer acceptance, within the stipulated time as mentioned in the offer letter. This amount will be adjusted against the first instalment and balance amount is payable before the registration date as informed in the offer letter. A scrutiny of documents uploaded in the admission portal will be done prior to the provisional offer and the original document verification be done on the registration day. It is the responsibility of the candidates to check the eligibility criteria before applying. If a candidate is found ineligible at any stage during the admission process, the provisional admission offer will be cancelled.

6. WITHDRAWAL AND CANCELLATION PROCESS
The withdrawal/cancellation of the admission offer can happen in multiple ways:

6.1. Before Term 1 Registration:

• The provisional admission offer will remain valid only if the offer acceptance fee of ₹ 1,00,000 is received by the stipulated date mentioned in the offer letter. Failure to pay by the deadline will result in cancellation of the provisional admission offer.
• Candidates who wish to withdraw after paying the offer acceptance fee may apply through the portal by the stipulated withdrawal deadline mentioned in the offer letter/email. The offer acceptance fee will be refunded after deducting an administrative charge of ₹ 1,000.
• If a candidate fails to withdraw the offer acceptance by the stipulated deadline the offer acceptance fee of ₹ 1,00,000 will be forfeited. No refund will be made after the withdrawal deadline.
• Candidates must pay the remaining instalment-1 fees by the stipulated deadline communicated to them in the offer letter. Failure to pay by the deadline will result in cancellation of the provisional admission, and the offer acceptance fee of ₹ 1,00,000 paid will be forfeited.
• If a candidate withdraws before the stipulated withdrawal deadline mentioned in the offer letter after paying the instalment-1 fees, the offer acceptance fee and the instalment-1 fees will be refunded after deducting an administrative charge of ₹ 1,000.
• Admission will be cancelled if a candidate fails to register at IIM Nagpur on the specified date and time.

6.2. After registration:

• The programme commences with registration and Term 1 classes. All the applicable fees must be paid before registration to the programme and at the beginning of respective term, as per the fee schedule notified to the participants.
• If a candidate withdraws after registration date as mentioned in the offer letter, all fees paid up to that point will be forfeited, and the admission will stand cancelled.
• Post-registration withdrawals are managed by the BMBA-DSM Office. For assistance, please contact the BMBA-DSM Office at incharge-academic@iimnagpur.ac.in
• If a candidate provides false information, suppresses facts, engages in fraud at any stage of the process or do not submit the mandatory documents for verification, the admission of the candidate will be cancelled immediately. All the fees paid till date will be forfeited.

Note: The withdrawal, cancellation and refund provisions explained in this section are applicable till the date of registration. The fee payment instructions and other programme regulations after the registration will be governed by the Programme Manual which will be provided to the participants on the day of registration.

7. FEES AND FINANCING OPTIONS
7.1. Fee details
The total fee of the programme for the batch of 2027-29 is ₹ 12,10,000. The fee payable at the time of acceptance of the admission offer is ₹ 1,00,000. This amount of ₹ 1,00,000 will be adjusted against the fee to be paid at the start of Term 1.

Please click here to download the fee structure.

7.2. Mode of Payment
The payment of the offer acceptance fee and the subsequent instalments must be made through the payment link that will be provided by IIM Nagpur.

7.3. Financing Options
Several banks offer education loans to support students pursuing their education at IIM Nagpur. Please get in touch with the bank branch nearest to you to inquire about these loans. Please note that IIM Nagpur has no role in this process and does not share details of the candidates with the banks. The details of the banks are given as follows:

Notes:

• Any dispute or difference arising out of or relating to the admission process/procedure, admission policy, withdrawal, admission cancellation, or refund policy for the BMBA-DSM Batch of 2027–29 shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts/forums/commissions in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• IIM Nagpur is an Institute of National Importance that sets its own policies and is governed by the IIM Act, 2017.

IIM Nagpur reserves the right to change the admission policy including refund, shortlisting and selection criteria as deemed necessary.