What is PG-NCAT and is it mandatory for NICMAR Pune MBA admission?

PG-NCAT is NICMARs own aptitude test and personal interview. It is mandatory for all MBA and PGD applicants who do not have a valid CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, CUET PG, MH-CET, GRE, or GMAT score. Candidates with national exam scores skip the aptitude stage but must still complete the PI. The better score among PG-NCAT and national exam is used for shortlisting.

Can a non-engineer apply for MBA Construction Management at NICMAR Pune?

No. MBA in Advanced Construction Management and MBA in Project Engineering and Management require a Bachelors degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Planning. Commerce, science, or arts graduates are not eligible for these two specialisations. For MBA General, MBA Environmental Sustainability, MBA Sustainable Energy, or MBA Family Business, any bachelors degree with 50% marks is accepted.

What is the total fee for MBA Construction Management at NICMAR Pune?

The total fee for MBA in Advanced Construction Management at NICMAR Pune is INR 17.59 Lakhs for the full two-year programme. MBA Project Engineering and Management is INR 16.09 Lakhs total. MBA Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management is INR 14.59 Lakhs total. Fees are subject to revision. Visit nicmar.ac.in for the current fee schedule.

How many rounds of admission does NICMAR Pune conduct each year?

NICMAR Pune conducts multiple rounds of admission for MBA and PGD programmes. Each round has its own application window, PG-NCAT date, and results date. Round III for the 2026-28 batch closed in June 2026. Check nicmar.ac.in for any additional rounds open for the current batch.

What is the minimum graduation percentage required for MBA at NICMAR?

A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation is required for all MBA programmes at NICMAR Pune. Reserved category candidates (SC, ST, OBC, PwD) need a minimum of 45%. Final-year graduation students may apply if the degree is completed before programme commencement.

What entrance exams are accepted for MBA admission at NICMAR Pune?

NICMAR Pune accepts CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, CUET PG, MH-CET, GRE, and GMAT for MBA shortlisting. Candidates without any of these scores must appear for PG-NCAT, the universitys own test. All candidates must complete a Personal Interview regardless of the exam route.

What is the application fee for NICMAR Pune MBA admission?

The application fee for PG programmes (MBA, M.Tech, PGD) at NICMAR Pune is INR 2,500. For UG programmes (B.Tech, B.Arch, Integrated MBA), the application fee is INR 1,000. Both are non-refundable and paid online at nicmar.ac.in.

Is there a management quota or direct admission at NICMAR Pune?

NICMAR University does not authorise any agents or intermediaries for admissions. All seats are filled through the merit-based PG-NCAT or national entrance exam and PI process. Apply only through the official admission portal at nicmar.ac.in.

What scholarships are available for MBA students at NICMAR Pune?

NICMAR offers an Exemplary Merit Scholarship (100% tuition waiver for top 2% of intake), a Distinguished Merit Scholarship (75% waiver for 3% of intake), a Rising Talent Scholarship (INR 20,000 per year for 10% of intake), and EWS scholarships (100% or 50% waiver based on family income). Each student is eligible for only one scholarship category.

NICMAR Pune MBA Family Business Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 8.13 Lakhs
eligibility	Graduation + PG-NCAT

Course Highlights

Details

duration

2 Years (Full Time)

course level

PG (Degree)

mode of study

On Campus

total fees

₹ 8.13 Lakhs

eligibility

Graduation + PG-NCAT

NICMAR Pune Latest Updates and News

17 Oct, 2026 XAT 2027 registration is ongoing till Dec 6, 2026, @xatonline.in. The correction window is also open till Oct 17, 2026. XAT 2027 will be held on Jan 3, 2027. Read News.

12 Oct, 2026 NMAT 2026 registration deadline has been extended to Oct 25, 2026, @mba.com/exams/nmat. NMAT 2026 will be held between Nov 2 & Dec 20, 2026. Read News.

08 Oct, 2026 CAT 2026 is scheduled for Nov 29, 2026. The admit card will be released on Nov 4, 2026, @iimcat.ac.in. Read More.

28 Sep, 2026 MAT December 2026 MBA exam schedule is out @mat.aima.in. Check the latest events below-

PBT exam registrations are open till Dec 14, and the exam will be conducted on Dec 20, 2026.
CBT exam registrations will close on Dec 21. The exam will be held on Dec 27, 2026. Read More.

17 Sep, 2026 CUET PG 2027 exam dates have been declared. The exam will be held between March 1 & 25, 2027. Read News.

NICMAR Pune MBA Family Business Management Fees

NICMAR Pune MBA Family Business Management fees 2026 is ₹ 12.09 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 6.96 Lakhs, Other Fees of ₹ 5.13 Lakhs.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 6.17 Lakhs in the first year.

Earlier, MBA Family Business Management fees at NICMAR Pune was ₹ 8.1 Lakhs (in 2025) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 3.99 Lakhs over the year.

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
total fee	₹8.13 Lakhs

Fee Type

Total Amount (INR)

total fee

₹8.13 Lakhs

Important Dates for MBA Family Business Management at NICMAR Pune

Important Events

Events	Dates
NMAT 2026 Scheduling	Aug 20, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026 Ongoing
NMAT 2026 Registration Date	Aug 20, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 Ongoing
CAT Admit Card	Nov 04, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026
CAT Exam Date	Nov 29, 2026
XAT Registration Timeline	Jul 15, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026 Ongoing
MAT PBT Registration	Sep 28, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026 Ongoing
Last Application Date - MAT December CBT 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Dec 21, 2026
MAT Admit Card	Dec 17, 2026
XAT Admit card Availability	Dec 20, 2026 Tentative
NMAT 2026 Exam Date	Nov 02, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026 Upcoming

Expired Events

Events	Dates
XAT Form Correction	Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
CAT Form Correction	Oct 05, 2026 - Oct 06, 2026
CAT Registration Fee Payment	Sep 22, 2026 - Sep 24, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
Last Application Date - MAT December CBT 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Dec 21, 2026
Examination - MAT December CBT 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Dec 27, 2026
Examination - CUET PG 2027 [MBA/PGDM]	Mar 01, 2027 - Mar 25, 2027 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Last Date for Fee Payment - CAT 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Sep 24, 2026
Admission - Institutional Round MAH CET CAP 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Sep 08, 2026 - Sep 14, 2026
Last Date for Admission - MAH CET CAP 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Sep 14, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
MAT PBT Registration	Sep 28, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026 Ongoing
MAT Admit Card	Dec 17, 2026
MAT PBT Exam Date	Dec 20, 2026
MAT CBT Registration	Sep 28, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026 Ongoing
MAT CBT Exam Date	Dec 27, 2026
MAT Result	Jan 01, 2027 Tentative

Important Events

Events	Dates
XAT Registration Timeline	Jul 15, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026 Ongoing
XAT Admit card Availability	Dec 20, 2026 Tentative
XAT Exam Date	Jan 03, 2027
XAT Result	Jan 17, 2027 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
XAT Form Correction	Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
MAHCET Registration Timeline	Jan 03, 2027 - Feb 25, 2027
MAHCET Exam Date	Apr 01, 2027 - May 03, 2027
MAHCET Result Date	Jul 01, 2027 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
MAHCET Counselling Start Date	Jun 28, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
NMAT 2026 Scheduling	Aug 20, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026 Ongoing
NMAT 2026 Registration Date	Aug 20, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 Ongoing
NMAT 2026 Exam Date	Nov 02, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026 Upcoming

Important Events

Events	Dates
CAT Exam Date	Nov 29, 2026
CAT Admit Card	Nov 04, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
CAT Form Correction	Oct 05, 2026 - Oct 06, 2026
CAT Registration Fee Payment	Sep 22, 2026 - Sep 24, 2026
CAT Registration	Aug 03, 2026 - Sep 22, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
CUET- PG 2026 Registration	Dec 02, 2026 - Jan 23, 2027
CUET- PG 2027 Exam Dates	Mar 01, 2027 - Mar 25, 2027 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
CUET PG 2026 Result	May 06, 2026

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NICMAR Pune: 6 Answered Questions

How is the scope of 1 year courses such as quantity surveying and health and environment safety from NICMAR?

Tithi AggrawalLives in New Delhi

These two courses, PGP in QSCM and HSEM, are offered only at the Hyderabad campus. As both these courses are very specialized so they ensure core jobs in core sectors.

The main reasons why most people feel reluctant to join these courses are;

As these courses are very profile specific so the scope gets further narrowed down.
As these courses are offered by only NICMAR in India so people feel alone and don't have much scope.

Nevertheless, if you are really interested in the above courses then you should go for them because they are really good. PGP in QSCM will open the construction sector and the PGP in HSEM will bring opportunities in petroleum, manufacturing, and mining.

How is the course PGP-IFDM at NICMAR Pune? What is the current placement scenario for freshers?

Sharthak Kulkarnistudied at National Institute of Construction Management and Research (2018)

PGP-IFDM program at NICMAR Pune is well-known in the field, and it has a solid history of placing its graduates. With numerous top firms hiring from NICMAR Pune, the job situation for first-year students in the PGP-IFDM program is also quite strong.

Companies like L&T, Shapoorji Pallonji, Tata Projects, HCC, GMR, Gammon India, IDFC, and others are among the top recruiters for the PGP-IFDM program at NICMAR Pune. In the PGP-IFDM program, the starting wage for new students is approximately INR 6-7 lakhs per year, while the top income package is around INR 12-13 lakhs per year.

Through guest lectures, seminars, and workshops, students in the PGP-IFDM program at NICMAR Pune are exposed to top practitioners and industry professionals. The institute also allows students to work on real projects and complete internships with top infrastructure businesses, which can improve their skills and marketability.

Will I get a higher salary if I take a techno management course at NICMAR after studying civil engineering?

Sanskriti BanerjeeMBA Construction Manageme from National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Pune (2019)

Yes, doing a Techno Management course at NICMAR, after a Civil Engineering degree can help you get better placement offers. The course provides advanced knowledge about construction, design engineering, planning, etc. Along with technological aspects, the course covers financial implications. If you aren’t interested in site jobs of Civil Engineering. This course can be a great fit for you. This course can help you get jobs in planning, contracting, billing, etc. The salary packages offered are pretty good.

Which course is best to do from NICMAR that has better future aspects?

Nitin WadhwaStudied PGP-REUIM from National Institute of Construction Management and Research

At NICMAR, there is no such thing as the best course. All courses are at par in terms of job profiles, packages, recruiters, and others. However, PGP ACM is the flagship program by the institute.

PGP REUIM course recorded stellar placements in the past year with the top recruiters like KPMG, L&T Realty, Oberoi, PwC, Samsung, and CBRE. Recently, even PGP IFDM students had performed exceptionally well.

In the end, it depends upon your knowledge and skills. Decide based on the course curriculum rather than peeping into the placement statistics, as it is subject to the caliber of the batch each year.

As an electrical engineer, should I join the NICMAR IFDM course?

Roshni PradhanPGP Advanced Construction Management & Project Management, NICMAR (2018)

NICMAR Pune will not offer you the best education, not only for electrical engineering but for anyone pursuing a specific stream of discipline. It will be best if you avoid joining it.

One of my cousins mentions that he lost two years of his time investing energy in this institute when it allegedly did not quite fill the void for him. This scenario has been for the campus of Hyderabad. In a nutshell, you should research thoroughly about other campuses of the same and decide if it is a fruitful choice nonetheless.

Is the PGP-IFDM course at Nicmar Pune a good course from an industry and future point of view?

Surbhi AmarnathPost Graduation Program Advanced Construction Management, National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Pune (2017)

Out of the five campuses, NICMAR Pune is one of the institutes under the brand name offering PGP courses in construction and management.

The two-year PGP Infrastructure Finance and Development Management (PGP IFDM) is the most underrated course in the institute.
It gives proper exposure to financial concepts related to civil engineering. It also helps to develop techno-managerial leaders.
The best part about the course is you may get jobs in the banking sector, which is an impossible task with ACM and PEM courses.
The batch size of PGP IFDM is only 42 students. It is very little in front of the large batch size of 467 for PGP ACM.

Overall, the course is great. There are high probabilities for IFDM students to get placed in renowned companies.

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