1 What does it cost, and how is the fee split?
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total fee | 196000 |
| Semester-wise | 55000 |
| Annual — Year 1 | 105000 |
| Annual — Year 2 | 105000 |
| Discount on annual payment | 0.045 |
| One-time payment | 196000 |
| Discount on one-time payment | 0.1 |
| Registration fee | 1200 |
| Exam fee | 800 per subject, per attempt |
| Project fee | 800 |
| Remarks | e.x. Defect fees is less |
2 How does NMIMS's fee compare?
At ₹1,96,000, this is 6th cheapest of the 7 Data Science specializations we list across 7 universities — ₹21,000 above the median of ₹1,75,000. The cheapest is Symbiosis SCDL at ₹76,000; the most expensive is Amity at ₹2,07,000. Fee is one input — check UGC-DEB status, credential and placement figures on each page before deciding.
| Same specialization elsewhere | Total fee |
|---|---|
| Symbiosis SCDL — Data Science PG Diploma · 2 years | ₹76,000 |
| LPU — Data Science MBA · 2 years | ₹1,46,240 |
| Shoolini — Data Science & Business Analytics MBA · 2 years | ₹1,58,000 |
| Amity — Data Science MBA · 2 years | ₹2,07,000 |
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3 Who awards it — what does NMIMS publish about itself?
Profile
- Full name
- Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies – Centre for Distance & Online Education
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded (online wing)
- 1981
Recognition
- UGC-DEB entitled
- Yes
- AICTE approved
- Yes
- NAAC grade
- A++ (NAAC)
- NIRF ranking (management)
- #24
- International recognition
- AACSB, WES, AIU recognized; globally accepted MBA degree
Cost & funding
- Fee range
- 25000-400000
- EMI / loan available
- Yes (zero-interest EMI)
- Scholarships
- Merit-based; Government schemes
- Scholarship categories
- Defence Personnel
Outcomes
- Average placement
- 25 LPA
- Highest placement
- 67 LPA
- Career services
- Job portal, Profile dev, Interview prep, Career coaching
- Career progression after the degree
- Exceptional
- Most-taken specialization
- MBA- Business Management
Degrees & teaching
- Online specializations offered
- 30+
- Degrees offered
- UG / PG / PG Diploma / Certificate
- Learning platform
- Mobile + Desktop LMS; Live & recorded lectures
- Faculty qualification
- Min: PhD (mandatory for Asst Prof+) + UGC-NET/SET; PG 55% min. Avg: ~70% PhD holders; 10–15 yrs combined teaching + industry exp. 225+ faculty; 800+ yrs industry exp (combined); 400+ yrs teaching exp (combined).
- PhD-eligible after master's
- Yes
Admissions & support
- Admission sessions
- January & July
- Entrance exam required
- No
- Campus connect
- Yes 2 days
- Post-enrolment support
- Excellent
- Alumni feedback on the learning experience
- Excellent
- Key strength
- Strong brand in Finance & Mgmt; Career services
- Unique selling point
- Strong brand in Finance & Mgmt; Career services
4 Can you get a loan, a scholarship or campus access?
Evaluation: Internal Assessment + Term End Examination
5 Who is eligible?
Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from recognised University or an equivalent degree recognised by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with minimum 50% marks at Graduation Level. (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD).
6 What will you study?
1. Business Communication 2. Financial Accounting 3. Micro Economics & Macro Economics 4. Organisational Behavior 5. Marketing Management 6. Quantitative Methods – I
1. Cost & Management Accounting 2. Human Resource Management 3. Strategic Management 4. Business Analytics 5. Legal Aspect of Business 6. Operations Management
1. Corporate Finance 2. Project Management 3. Project Pre-work 4. Research Methodology 5. Strategic Applications of IoT and Big Data 6. Strategic Sourcing and E-Procurement 7. Supply Chain Management
1. Corporate Sustainability 2. EDA and Data Visualization 3. Indian Ethos & Ethics 4. International Business 5. Operations Analytics 6. Project 7. Total Quality Management
4 semesters in total.
7 How do you register?
Application
Register online at online.nmims.edu. Fill up the Registration Form online and pay the mentioned Admission Processing fee.
Document Submission
Candidate can upload the Gazette Attested photocopies of their documents. Here is the list of required documents: Academic Documents Photo Identity Passport Size Photograph If you need any assistance; we suggest you may reach out to your admission counsellor.
Personal Interview
Students enrolling in the MBA Working Exicutive Program will have to undergo a personal interview
Fee Payment
Selected candidates are required to pay part fee Rs. 40,000 within 7 days of issuance of the offer letter for seat reservation. Remaining program fee to be paid withen 1 monthof the offer letter date or as announced by the university Modes of Payment: Online Demand Draft in favour of ‘SVKM’s NMIMS’ payable at Mumbai (Finance options available)
8 Who hires from it? 5 listed partners
9 What careers does it lead to?
Lead Merchandiser
Develop targeted ad and sales strategies for retail products
Supply Chain Manager
Manage and optimise the supply chain process from procurement to delivery.
Quality Assurance Manager
Implement quality control measures to maintain product standards and compliance.
10 Who should take this specialization?
Aspiring learners
Anyone interested in Master of Business Administration from a recognized university