Admission Open for 2027-29

Learn. Lead. Transform.

India’s fastest growing B-school, founded by academicians. Explore NBS Ahmedabad’s PGDM and MBA+PGPCE programmes for Admission 2027: fees, placements, CAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT or NBSAT cutoffs, scholarships and career outcomes, all in one place.

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₹21+ LakhsHighest package, annual CTC

8.4 LPAAverage package

10,200+Alumni worldwide

#3Fastest Growing B-School in India (IIRF 2026)
#2 Best Private B-School in Gujarat (Times B-School Survey 2026)
#18 among Top 30 Private B-Schools in India (Silicon India 2025)

₹21+ Lakhs CTCHighest package

₹8.4 LakhsAverage package

4 programmesPGDM Dual Specialization, PGDM Data Science & Analytics, PGDM Quantitative Finance, MBA + PGPCE

2 years, full timeAll programmes

About NBS Ahmedabad

Founded 25+ years ago by two professors with a dream, Narayana Business School has grown into one of India's fastest-growing B-schools, offering future-focused PGDM programs in Data Science, Quantitative Finance, and Dual Specialization on a 100% digital, AI-powered campus. With recruiters across corporates, startups and SMEs, an average package of ₹8.4 LPA, and 10,200+ alumni worldwide, NBS turns "Learn. Lead. Transform." from a tagline into your career story.

Narayana Business School (NBS), Ahmedabad, offers AICTE-approved PGDM programs in Dual Specialization, Quantitative Finance, and Data Science & Analytics, along with an MBA + PGP in Corporate Excellence, guided by a faculty of 60+ experts with a combined 540+ years of teaching experience. Built on the philosophy of "Learn, Lead, Transform," the curriculum blends industry-aligned coursework, global certifications, and hands-on projects to create future-ready business leaders. With 25+ years of legacy and global affiliations with AACSB and AMBA-BGA, NBS is recognized as one of India's fastest-growing top private B-schools which offers value for money business education.

NBS distinguishes itself through industry-integrated learning - live projects, corporate interactions, round table conversations, internships, and assignments that put students in front of real business problems from initial days only. Its Digital and AI-first approach runs through teaching, assessments, and business analytics, not just campus operations, while a dedicated entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem supports founder interactions and student ventures. Experiential pedagogy - simulations, case studies, role plays, and management games - sits alongside global immersion opportunities and structured leadership development, building the negotiation, communication, and decision-making skills that employability-focused careers demand.

A percentile decides where an aspirant gets in. What they do with the next two years decides where they end up - and that's the journey NBS has designed to win.

Popular Programmes

Provide data for each programmes offered.

2 years240 seats

PGDM: Dual Specialization

Two major specializations for wider career options. Includes a Design Thinking Project, Business Acceleration Lab and 90-day summer internship.

2 years60 seats

PGDM: Data Science & Analytics

Prepares you for techno-managerial roles in business. Learn Python, Power BI, Tableau, Spark, Hadoop, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing and NLP. Hackathons, capstone and 90-day summer internship.

2 years60 seats

PGDM: Quantitative Finance (Residential)

Specialized finance programme integrated with EY and NISM: 14 global certifications via EY’s CAFTA (Certificate in Applied Finance, Treasury and Analytics), a module delivered by NISM, NSE Financial Labs and a 90-day summer internship.

2 years180 seats

MBA + PGPCE

GTU-affiliated MBA with an 18-month parallel PGPCE certificate programme by NBS. Specialize in Finance, Marketing, HR or Advanced Business Research. The Dual Advantage Model.

Courses & fees

Transparent fees for every programme. All programmes accept the same exams.

Programme	Duration	Total fees	Exams accepted
PGDM: Dual Specialization	2 years	₹9.85 Lakh	CAT / XAT / CMAT / NMAT / NBSAT
PGDM: Data Science & Analytics	2 years	₹9.85 Lakh	CAT / XAT / CMAT / NMAT / NBSAT
PGDM: Quantitative Finance (Residential)	2 years	₹10.85 Lakh	CAT / XAT / CMAT / NMAT / NBSAT
MBA + PGP in Corporate Excellence	2 years	₹9.85 Lakh	CAT / XAT / CMAT / NMAT / NBSAT

Fee breakdown

Application fee	₹2,000
Tuition, 2 yrs (PGDM Dual / DSA / MBA+PGPCE)	₹9.85 Lakh
Tuition, 2 yrs (PGDM Quantitative Finance)	₹10.85 Lakh
Hostel, 2-sharing (2 years)	₹4.32 Lakh
Hostel, 3-sharing (2 years)	₹3.84 Lakh

Payment schedule

Total fees are payable in 5 stages across the 2-year programme: a one-time Admission Fee of ₹85,000 at the time of admission, followed by 4 equal instalments, 2 in Year 1 (2027) and 2 in Year 2 (2028).

Fee inclusions

The quoted total fee includes Tuition, Examination Fees, Infrastructure Maintenance, Student Welfare, Library Fees, IT Fees and Activity Fees, plus a one-time Alumni Lifetime Membership fee charged with the final instalment.

Admission process

Eligibility

Academic	Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks (or equivalent CGPA) from a recognised university, India or abroad. Final-year students may apply; admission is provisional until results are submitted.
Entrance exams	CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT or NBSAT (NBS’s own in-house, online, AI-proctored entrance test)
Work experience	Not mandatory. Freshers are welcome; work experience is an advantage.
Upper age limit	28 years

Selection criteria

NBS evaluates candidates holistically rather than on ranks alone, considering academic performance, national entrance exam scores (CAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT) and relevant work experience where applicable. The process also includes NBS’s in-house aptitude test (NBSAT) and psychometric profiling to assess analytical ability and personality fit. A personal interview is a key part of the evaluation, giving candidates the chance to showcase communication skills, clarity of goals and overall potential. Together, these parameters help the admissions team identify well-rounded candidates ready to thrive in a rigorous, industry-focused management programme.

ApplyApply online at nbs.edu.in / applications.nbs.edu.in
Entrance qualificationSubmit NBSAT score or an accepted national exam score (CAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT), or qualify via profile-based selection for eligible candidates (until Nov 2026 only).
Psychometric profilingAptitude, personality, creativity and ethical-reasoning assessment.
Personal interviewA one-on-one online interview with the NBS selection panel.
Selection & enrolmentSelected candidates receive an offer of admission based on overall performance. Admission is confirmed on fee payment and document verification.

Candidates with an outstanding academic, professional, leadership, entrepreneurial or extracurricular profile can bypass the CAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT/NBSAT requirement entirely (applicable only for the first round application deadline). Eligible profiles are shortlisted by the admissions committee and move directly to Psychometric Profiling and the Personal Interview.

Exemption cutoffs

Score at or above these and you skip NBSAT. The cutoffs apply uniformly to all four programmes.

≥ 75CAT percentile

≥ 70XAT percentile

≥ 80CMAT percentile

≥ 180NMAT score

Candidates below these thresholds, or without one of these scores, must take NBSAT, NBS’s own in-house, online, AI-proctored entrance test.

Placements

₹21 LPAHighest package

₹8.4 LPAAverage package

312+Recruiting firms, 2026 cycle

93.4%Placed in corporates, startups and SMEs

NBS reports 100% placement assistance for the 2026 batch of 514 students, with 312 recruiting firms participating in the cycle. 93.4% of the batch placed into corporates, startups and SMEs, while 6.6% pursued self-employment through family business or entrepreneurship. The Placement and L&D office runs the Narayana Employability Enhancement Programme (NEEP), covering aptitude, attitude, communication, resume-building and mock-interview support, alongside continuous industry interaction throughout the programme to help students find the right career path.

Top recruiters

PwC
EY
S&P Global
Bank of America
Kotak Mahindra
Bajaj Finserv
PolicyBazaar
PhonePe
TCS
Zomato
Blinkit
Swiggy
Flipkart
MakeMyTrip
OYO
upGrad
Physics Wallah
Hindustan Unilever (HUL)
ITC
Britannia
Asian Paints
Coca-Cola
Tata Motors
Adani Group
Aditya Birla Group
Airtel
Lodha
Shivalik
and more

Rankings

Ranking body	Year	Rank	Category
IIRF	2026	#1	Fastest Growing B-School in Gujarat
Times B-School Survey	2026	#2	Best Private B-School in Gujarat
EducationWorld	2025	#2	Best Private B-School in Gujarat
Fortune India	2023 & 2024	#3	Best Private B-School in Gujarat
Business Today	2024	#3	Best B-School in Gujarat
Masters Union Ranking (EPSI–FWA)	2024	#3	Best Business School in Gujarat
IIRF	2026	#3	Fastest Growing Private B-School (National)
Silicon India	2026	#8	Top 10 B-Schools in West India
IIRF	2026	#15	Best Private B-School for PGDM (General), National
Silicon India	2026	#15	Top 30 B-Schools in A++ Category, National
Masters Union Ranking (EPSI–FWA)	2024	#20	Best Private Business School in India (National)

Scholarships

Merit-Based

Awarded on NBSAT or accepted national entrance exam composite score, subject to ≥80% in X, XII and Graduation.

₹1L–₹4L (tiered: >80/85/90/95 percentile)

Need-Based

Financial assistance for EWS / PwD / Defence Wards, with supporting documents (≥80% in X, XII & Graduation).

Up to ₹2,00,000

Diversity

For rural-background students, Women in STEM, and siblings of NBS students/alumni (≥80% academic merit).

₹50,000 – ₹1,00,000

Special Category

For sports, entrepreneurship and social-impact achievements (≥80% academic merit).

Up to ₹50,000

NBS students are also encouraged to apply for external government-aided schemes: AICTE Pragati, Saksham, Swanath and Digital Gujarat scholarships (for eligible state residents). These are additional benefits and are not adjusted against NBS scholarships.

Faculty

Dr. Prabhjot KaurDirector – MBA; Professor, Department of Human Resource Management

Dr. Pragya SharmaProgram Chair – PGDM Dual Specialization; Associate Professor, Department of Human Resource Management

Dr. Imroz MansuriProgram Chair – PGDM Quantitative Finance; Associate Professor, Department of Finance

Prof. Yogi AgravatProgram Chair – PGDM Data Science & Analytics; Associate Professor of Practice, Department of IT & Operations

Alumni

Sandeep BhardwajMD & CEO, Paytm Money

Ashish ChaudharyAVP, Tipsons Group

Krishna AdharyuAssociate Director – Customer Success, Milestone Inc

Parth SoniLead Data Analyst, S&P Global

Infrastructure

Smart Classrooms & 24×7 “Cloud Campus”
Library, IT & Computer Labs
Finance Lab powered by NSE Cogencis, Analytics Lab
Auditorium & Amphitheatre
Central Atrium & Boardroom
Ziddi at NBS – Business Incubator
Smart Canteen (Crave Cave) and Cafeteria (The Central Garden)
Placement & Career Development Cell
Outdoor Sports: Cricket, Football, Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball, Basketball
Indoor Games: Carrom, Chess, Table Tennis, Billiards, Air Hockey
Gym & Yoga/Zumba Sessions
Separate Boys’/Girls’ Hostels with On-Call Medical Support

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to take NBSAT?

Only if your CAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT score is below the exemption cutoff.

What are the minimum cutoffs for direct admission?

CAT ≥ 75 │ XAT ≥ 70 │ CMAT ≥ 80 │ NMAT ≥ 180. Below this, NBSAT is required.

Is the Personal Interview online?

Yes, conducted online for wider access.

Can final-year students apply?

Yes. Admission is provisional until results are submitted.

Is work experience required?

No. Freshers are welcome; work experience is an advantage, not a requirement.

What is the age limit?

28 years.

What is the batch size?

MBA + PGPCE 180 │ PGDM Data Science & Analytics 60 │ PGDM Quantitative Finance 60 │ PGDM Dual Specialization 240.

What is NBSAT?

NBS’s own in-house, AI-proctored aptitude test, assessing quant/DI, reasoning, communication, business awareness, creativity and ethical decision-making.

When will 2027 admissions open?

28th August 2026.

What is the tuition fee?

PGDM Dual ₹9.85L │ PGDM Data Science & Analytics ₹9.85L │ PGDM Quantitative Finance ₹10.85L │ MBA+PGPCE ₹9.85L.

What are the hostel fees?

2-sharing (2 years): ₹4.32 Lakh. 3-sharing (2 years): ₹3.84 Lakh.

What scholarships are available?

Merit (up to ₹4L), Need-Based, Diversity and Special Category scholarships.

What is the placement record?

100% placement assistance │ 312 recruiters (2026 batch) │ ₹21 LPA highest │ ₹8.4 LPA average │ 93.4% placed in corporates/startups/SMEs │ 6.6% pursued self-employment.

Which companies recruit from NBS?

PwC, EY, KPMG, BCG, S&P Global, Bank of America, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserv, PolicyBazaar, PhonePe, TCS, Zomato, Blinkit, Swiggy, Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, OYO, upGrad, Physics Wallah, Hindustan Unilever (HUL), ITC, Britannia, Asian Paints, Coca-Cola, Tata Motors, Aditya Birla Group, Adani Group, Airtel, Lodha, Shivalik etc.

Admissions open for 2027

Begin your management journey with AICTE-approved PGDM and MBA+PGPCE programmes built for future business leaders.

Address: Narayana Business School, Sarkhej–Bavla Road, Nr. Sanathal Circle, Sanathal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 382210, India
Phone: 7654 0000 95
Email: srishtyraj.hitbullseye@gmail.com