The MBA program at IMNU spans 2 years across 6 terms, requiring a total of 108 credits. The first year includes 57 credits from core courses, skill workshops, field immersion, and a summer internship, while the second year adds 51 credits.9 weeks of fieldwork is mandatory for students in each trimester

For MBA-HRM students, some of the students may opt for minor specialization. The elective subjects will be offered and selected through the survey by the program office. There is no compulsion to take a minor specialization for MBA-HRM students. Those students who do not opt for Minor, will study available HR/other area electives.. In order to take minor specialisation, the student is required to take at least 15 credits (five courses) of the selected minor specialization. . The actual number of minor specializations offered in the Programme shall depend on registration and available resources. The list of specialization elective courses selected by students will be finalized as notified by the program office. An elective course will be offered only if a minimum number of students opt for it and subject to the availability of required resources.

The Institute shall offer minor specialization in the following areas:

• Marketing
• Finance
• Operations Management
• Digital Transformation and Analytics (DnA)
• International Business

The program has a total of 30 seats : 18 General, 5 NRI / NRI Sponsored, and 7 Gujarat State Quota

Candidates from Gujarat can apply to both the categories. Please click below to visit the respective admission page:
Link for All India Seats – To be filled by the Institute
Link for Gujarat State Quota – To be filled by ACPC, Government of Gujarat (Link likely to be opened in Last week of December 2024)
Over and above 15% (Supernumerary) seats are allocated to following two categories:
Category 1: Candidates whose parents are currently working in Gulf countries or South-east Asia can apply under CIWGC-SEA Supernumerary category that has 5% seats reserved. The students must hold Indian passports, and should have passed qualifying exams either from India or outside of India.
Category 2: Foreign Nationals having non-Indian passports (FN), OR foreign students having non-Indian passport and also having the OCI or PIO card (OCI/PIO) can apply under OCI/PIO/FN Supernumerary category that has 10% seats reserved. The students from SAARC countries can apply under the FN category, however they will be charged the fees as per the Indian National regular fees.

Educational Qualification:

A bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university.
Final-year undergraduate students can also apply, provided they meet the minimum marks requirement at the time of admission.

Entrance Exam:

A valid score in the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).
For NRI/PIO/FN/OCI candidates, a valid GMAT score is required

• Step 1: Shortlisting Criteria
• Preliminary Shortlisting: Based on CAT or GMAT scores, candidates are shortlisted for the next stage.
• IMNU also considers the applicant’s academic performance, work experience, and extracurricular achievements.
• Cut-off Percentiles (2025): MBA HRM Program: 78 percentile.
• Step 2: Selection Process
• Theme Development & Presentation (TDP): Candidates present their analysis and ideas on a given theme, assessing their creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Personal Interview (PI): To evaluate aspects such as self-awareness, leadership potential, social awareness, and suitability for management education
• Step 3: Final Selection
• Evaluation Criteria: CAT/GMAT score.
• Performance in TDP and PI.
• Academic performance and relevant work experience.
• Overall profile and diversity factors.
The final merit list is prepared based on a composite score of the above parameters
• Step 4: Admission Offer
Selected candidates receive admission offers through their registered email IDs. Candidates must confirm their admission by paying the required fee within the stipulated deadline

Tuition Fees

• Online Registration:
• Candidates must register and apply online through the IMNU admissions portal
• Application Fee:
• ₹1,500 for Indian candidates
• ₹4,500 for NRI/PIO/Foreign candidates