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 Ranking 2026

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NICMAR Pune Rankings 2026

NICMAR University, Pune, ranked 158th nationally in Collegedunia Management 2026 with a score of 484, reflecting its specialized positioning as a construction and infrastructure management institution rather than a broad-spectrum MBA college. The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranked NICMAR Pune 38th out of 122 institutions in the MBA category in 2025, placing it in the national top 40 for business schools in that ranking body’s assessment.

Collegedunia Architecture 2026: rank 142 (score 208.8), 4th in Pune for Architecture
IIRF MBA 2025: rank 38 out of 122 nationally confirmed MBA institutions
Established 1983 under the National Institute of Construction Management and Research Society, among India’s oldest dedicated construction management institutions
Rankings from NIRF, India Today, Outlook, and The Week are not confirmed for NICMAR University in the current available dataset

NICMAR Pune Ranking in India

NICMAR University Pune holds confirmed national rankings from Collegedunia and IIRF. The table below shows all available ranking data across the current confirmed cycles.

Agency	Category	2025/2026 Rank	Score
Collegedunia	Management	158 (2026)	484
Collegedunia	Architecture	142 (2026)	208.8
IIRF	MBA	38 (2025)	-

Note: NICMAR University was previously known as National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), an autonomous deemed-to-be university. Rankings from NIRF, India Today, Outlook, and The Week are not available for this institution in the current dataset. The IIRF MBA rank is from the 2025 cycle.

The divergence between NICMAR Pune’s Collegedunia rank (158th in Management) and its IIRF MBA rank (38th) reflects different peer groups and evaluation criteria used by the two bodies. Collegedunia’s Management pool includes a broad set of MBA and PGDM institutions, while IIRF’s MBA ranking covers a different and smaller pool of 122 institutions.

NICMAR Pune Collegedunia Ranking

Collegedunia ranked NICMAR University Pune in two streams for the 2026 cycle: Management at national rank 158 and Architecture at national rank 142. The Architecture category on Collegedunia includes construction and project management focused programmes alongside traditional architecture colleges.

Stream	Collegedunia 2026 Rank	Collegedunia Score
Architecture	142	208.8
Management	158	484

The Architecture stream’s score of 208.8 is lower than the Management score of 484, yet the Architecture rank (142) is higher than Management (158), reflecting a different pool size and composition. NICMAR University ranked 4th in Pune in the Architecture category, indicating a stronger regional standing despite its national rank. Multi-year Collegedunia data for NICMAR University is not available in the current dataset.

NICMAR Pune IIRF Ranking

NICMAR University Pune holds a confirmed rank of 38th out of 122 institutions in the IIRF MBA rankings 2025. The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) publishes annual B-School rankings covering MBA and PGDM granting institutions in India, with the MBA category assessing placement performance, academic quality, and industry interface.

Year	IIRF Category	Rank	Pool Size
2025	MBA	38	122

Note: Rankings cited are the latest available as of July 2026. Collegedunia data reflects the 2026 ranking cycle. IIRF data reflects the 2025 cycle. NIRF, India Today, Outlook, and The Week do not currently publish a confirmed ranking for NICMAR University Pune in the available dataset.

An IIRF MBA rank of 38th out of 122 places NICMAR University Pune in the top 31 percent of IIRF-ranked MBA institutions in India. The 2024 IIRF rank for NICMAR is not confirmed in the current dataset, so multi-year trend analysis for this body is not possible.

NICMAR Pune Ranking FAQs

Ques. What is NICMAR Pune’s national ranking in 2025?

Ans. NICMAR University Pune, the National Institute of Construction Management and Research, ranked 158th in Collegedunia Management 2026 with a score of 484, and 38th out of 122 institutions in the IIRF MBA rankings 2025. The Collegedunia Architecture ranking for 2026 places it 142nd nationally and 4th in Pune. NIRF, India Today, Outlook, and The Week rankings for this institution are not confirmed in the current dataset.

Ques. Why does NICMAR Pune rank differently in Collegedunia Management versus IIRF MBA?

Ans. Collegedunia Management 2026 ranked NICMAR Pune 158th in a pool of 350 institutions, while IIRF MBA 2025 ranked it 38th out of 122 institutions. The difference reflects the different peer groups in each ranking’s pool: Collegedunia’s Management pool includes a much larger number of MBA and PGDM institutions, while IIRF’s MBA pool is smaller. A higher numerical rank in a larger pool does not directly compare to a rank in a smaller pool.

Ques. What is NICMAR Pune’s Collegedunia Architecture ranking?

Ans. Collegedunia 2026 ranked NICMAR University Pune 142nd nationally in Architecture with a score of 208.8. In Pune, it ranked 4th in the Architecture category. NICMAR’s Architecture ranking on Collegedunia covers its construction management and project management programmes alongside traditional architecture colleges in the pool.

Ques. Is NICMAR Pune ranked by NIRF?

Ans. NIRF does not currently list a confirmed national rank for NICMAR University Pune in any category in the available public data as of July 2026. The institution’s confirmed rankings are from Collegedunia (Management 2026 and Architecture 2026) and IIRF (MBA 2025). NIRF participation may vary by cycle and the institution’s submissions.

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Collegedunia Ranking

NICMAR Pune Architecture ranking by Collegedunia.com is 140 out of 200 colleges in India in 2026.

Stream / Category	2026 Ranking	2025 Ranking
Architecture Compare	#140 out of 200 in India 2026 #4th in Pune	-
MBA Compare	#158 out of 350 in India 2026 #23rd in Pune	#131 out of 372 in India 2025 #16th in Pune