Narayana Business School

In 2001, the Narayana Institute started its operations under the aegis of the Narayana Foundation. Later, it was renamed to Narayana Business School in 2010. Located at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, it is a Private educational Institution.

The Institute is affiliated with the Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad. It is approved by AICTE, and is a member of the AACSB Business Education Alliance & the Business Graduates Association (BGA) of AMBA.

At NBS Ahmedabad, students can enroll in the PG Diploma and Postgraduate courses available in the Management discipline.

Why should students consider studying at the Narayana Business School, Ahmedabad?

The Narayana Business School (NBS) is widely renowned for its industry-focused curriculum, robust corporate tie-ups, and for providing excellent professional exposure to the students.

At NBS Ahmedabad, PGDM and MBA+PGPCE programs are offered to the students. The eligibility condition, overall fees, and admission process for the Narayana Business School Courses are mentioned below:

* For PGDM (Data Science and Analytics / Quantitative Finance), students with a background in Mathematics / Statistics at the Senior Secondary level are preferred for admission.

** In case of PGDM (Data Science and Analytics), preference will be given to those with a Degree in IT / Computer Applications / Engineering / Statistics. For PGDM (Quantitative Finance), Finance / Economics / Engineering / Statistics Degree holders will be given priority for admission.

Admission Process

To study the desired program at the Institute, students have to meet the eligibility criteria and then apply for admission through online mode. The guidelines for the Narayana Business School admission process for the same are stated below:

• Step 1: Visit the Institute’s official website and click on the ‘Apply for Admission’ option.
• Step 2: Complete the registration process and verify the email address.
• Step 3: Now, login and fill the application form accurately.
• Step 4: Pay the application fees, verify the information provided and submit the form.
• Step 5: Appear for the Narayana Business School Aptitude Test (NBSAT), if required.
• Step 6: Take the short psychometric assessment.
• Step 7: Qualifying students have to then appear for the Personal Interview (PI).
• Step 8: The shortlisted students will be issued an Offer of Admission.
• Step 9: The concerned ones are at last required to get the necessary documents verified by the competent authorities of the Institute and pay the requisite fee to confirm their admission seats.

Selection Criteria

The students will be granted the admission seats in the desired program on the basis of their overall performance. This includes academic excellence, entrance test scores, and performance in the psychometric assessment, Personal Interview (PI), and other applicable rounds. Students with relevant work experience will be given an advantage during selection.

* Students should be aware that the fee structure for the aforementioned academic programs may change as per the decision of the competent authorities. They can visit the official website of the Institute to get the updated information about the eligibility requirements, fees, admission process, and documents required.

The Institute provides scholarships to the academically meritorious, needy, talented, and deserving students under various categories. Through these schemes, the NBS Ahmedabad aims to motivate the students to complete their Degree facing financial limitations.

Students may combine an external scholarship with the one available at the Institute level. If students qualify for more than 1 Institutional scholarship then the one that gives them the highest benefit. However, the decision of the NBS Scholarship Committee will be final.

Comprehensive details about a few of the Narayana Business School scholarship are described below:

Merit-Based Scholarships

The criteria for providing the merit-based scholarship are by considering the composite score of the following:

• CAT / NBSAT score.
• At least 80% marks or more in 10^th & 12^th Class, and Graduation.

Under this category, students are granted monetary scholarships based on their composite score percentile, applicable to scores ranging from above 80 percentile to the 100 percentile.

Special Category Scholarship

Students who have prominent achievements in sports, entrepreneurship, or social impact initiatives are awarded scholarships in the form of monetary amounts under this scheme.

Diversity Scholarships

Students who fall into the following categories and have obtained at least 80% marks or above in the academic qualification can obtain the scholarship benefits that are available in form of applicable monetary amounts:

• Rural Background Students
• Women in STEM Fields
• Sibling of NBS Student / Alumni

* Those availing scholarship under sibling category should additionally provide a proof of relationship to be eligible.

Government-Aided External Scholarships

Apart from the Institutional scholarship benefits, students can avail the following Government Scholarship schemes:

• AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme
• AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme
• AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scheme
• Schemes under the Digital Gujarat Scholarship (for State Residents)

* It is to be noted that students should meet the requisite eligibility conditions to renew their scholarships in the subsequent academic years. To get updated information about the schemes mentioned above and the remaining ones, kindly visit the Institute’s official website.