NICMAR University Pune Admission Process 2026 : Eligibility, Entrance Exams & Selection Criteria

Latest Update: NICMAR Pune Admission 2026 open for MBA program. Last date to apply is 21 Dec 2025.

National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Pune offers B.Tech, BBA, B.Arch, M.Tech, MBA, M.Plan, PhD programs. NICMAR Pune Admission is mainly based on national level entrance tests. For PG programs such as MBA, M.Tech and M.Plan, the university accepts scores from CUET-PG, GATE, CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT and GMAT. Candidates who have not appeared or qualified in any of these exams are required to appear for the PG-NCAT test.

For UG programs like B.Tech, BBA and B.Arch, NICMAR Pune accepts scores from SAT, UGAT, IPMAT, NATA, JEE Paper 2, or the university conducts UG-NCAT as an alternative.

For BBA, B.Tech, students are required to appear for personal interview rounds. MBA, M.Tech, M.Plan candidates will go through personal interview and rating of the application rounds. B.Arch students will have no second round as their selection will be based on 10+2 or 10+3 diploma results along with NATA or JEE Paper 2 marks.

NICMAR University Pune Admission 2026: Highlights

Here are the key facts you should know about NICMAR University Pune Admission highlight:

NICMAR Pune PG Admission 2026

NICMAR Pune offers M.Tech, MBA and M.Plan programs. The accepted entrance tests are CUET PG, GATE, CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, GMAT, MH-CET, PG-NCAT. Check the detailed NICMAR admission process mentioned below.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Should hold bachelors degree with 50%.

Selection Process:

• Students will have to appear for PG-NCAT test of 150 marks.
• For MBA, Shortlisted candidates after PG-NCAT will have to appear for a Personal Interview round followed by a Rating of Application.
• For MBA, Students who have appeared for CUET PG / MH-CET / CAT / XAT / MAT / NMAT / GRE / GMAT / ATMA, will not have to appear for PG-NCAT.
• For M.Tech, students having GATE scores, are exempt from appearing for PG-NCAT.

NICMAR PGNCAT Entrance Exam

For admission in PG programs the university conducts PGNCAT test. It is conducted for 150 marks which is divided into 3 parts (Quantitative and Analytical Ability, Data Interpretation and Verbal and General Ability). The test is followed by a personal interview and rating of application. Check the complete in the table below.

NICMAR University Pune UG Admission 2026

NICMAR University Pune offers a wide range of courses for UG level students. The courses are BBA, B.Tech and B.Arch. Check complete details regarding the eligibility criteria and selection process below.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Should have passed 10+2 with 50%.

Selection Process:

• Students need to appear for the UG-NCAT exam.
• Students clearing the UG-NCAT will be called for Personal Interview.
• For BBA, Candidates with valid scores of SAT / UGAT / IPMAT (IIM Indore) / CUET UG will be considered as an alternative of UG-NCAT.
• For B.Tech, scores of JEE / SAT / MH CET / PERA / CUET UG / Other States CET will be accepted.

NICMAR UGNCAT Entrance Exam

UGNCAT is a entrance test conducted for UG courses intended for the students who have not appeared or qualified for any national entrance test that is accepted by the university. Check the complete details mentioned below.

NICMAR Pune B.Arch Admission 2026

Know more about the B.Arch course eligibility criteria and selection process mentioned below.

Eligibility Criteria:

• 10+2 with Physics and Math's as compulsory subject or Diploma with Math's as compulsory subject.

Selection Process

• Candidates should have cleared JEE Paper 2 or National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
• Students should have minimum 50% weightage in JEE Paper of NATA and the rest 50% weightage should be either from 10+2 or 10+3 diploma.

NICMAR Pune Doctoral Program Admission 2026

NICMAR University Pune offers both full time and part time PhD programs. The admission criteria and selection is the same for both full time and part time programs. Mentioned below complete details.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Should have completed 4-year Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 75% marks or equivalent, OR Master's degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale or equivalent grading points on other scales, ORPhil. degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent.

Selection Process:

• Candidates will be invited to appear for the NICMAR PhD admission test.
• Candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR-NET/JRF and GATE/SLET/SET candidates are exempted from the written test and will be directly called for interview.
• Candidates scoring minimum 50% in the entrance test and 50% in the interview will be qualified for admission.

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NICAMAR Pune Application Fees

For UG and PG courses the university charges application fees. Tabulated below the detailed application fees.

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How to Apply for NICMAR Pune Admission 2026?

The submission of application can be done in both offline and online mode. The detailed steps for both the modes is available below:-

Online Process

• Visit the official website - https://www.nicmar.ac.in/.
• Click on APPLY NOW available in the admission tab.
• Fill the application.
• Uploaded scanned photographs and documents.
• Pay the application fees.
• Click on the submit.

Offline Process

• Visit the official website.
• Download the application form from the admission tab.
• Fill the form and paste the necessary documents and passport photo.
• Pay the application fees through a demand draft.
• Submit the application to the university.
• The address of the university is Post Office, 25/1, NICMAR University, N.I.A, Balewadi Rd, Ram Nagar, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045.