The five-year Integrated Program in Management (I.P.M.) at NALSAR is a unique program for young, ignited minds aspiring to pursue a career path in Business Management. It is designed as a comprehensive management programme for students after Class XII. The students would be awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) by NALSAR after successful completion of the five-year programme.
Located in a conducive learning environment, NALSAR promises to offer the best of management education embedded with law to produce legally aware managers with critical problem-solving ability and skills to manage extremely dynamic business scenarios. With the best-in-class faculty, the I.P.M. programme promises a constant dialogue with business leaders, thought leaders, civil-society actors and academicians for providing strong bedrock for the future managers.
Consisting of ten semesters spread across five years, the first three years of the programme are aimed at providing strong theoretical underpinnings, conceptual and practical insights in the various areas of philosophy, psychology, mathematics, economics, law, and management. The last two years are aimed at nurturing holistic transformation from students into future business leaders and managers.
Professor P. Srinivas Subbarao
Designation: Head, Department of Management Studies
Dasari Vinaya Varshini,
Designation: I.P.M., Academic Year Year 3
The admissions to the Integrated B.B.A., M.B.A. degree programme will be made based on the undergraduate NALSAR Management Entrance Test (NMET-UG) or the Integrated Program in Management Admission Test (IPMAT) of the Indian Institute of Management, Indore and the Personal Interview. Admissions will be offered on merit to those who clear either test.
75% weightage will be given for the performance in the aforementioned entrance examinations, and 25% weightage will be given to the performance in the personal interview for the preparation of the merit list.
The applicants to the five-year Integrated B.B.A.-M.B.A. programme (I.P.M.) should meet the following eligibility criteria:
The number of seats available for foreign nationals in the integrated B.B.A.-M.B.A. programme is 13. They are divided among the candidates as follows:
The candidates who possess citizenship of a country other than India shall alone be considered under this Category. Foreign Nationals need not take the NMET (UG) / IPMAT (IIM, Indore) and should apply directly to NALSAR.
Here are our answers to the most common questions that we have received from candidates about applying to the integrated B.B.A.-M.B.A. programme at NALSAR. If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to write to ipmadmissions@nalsar.ac.in or call 040 23498409/434.
The Integrated Programme in Management (I.P.M.) at NALSAR is a five‑year, full‑time residential management programme for students after Class XII that leads to both B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from the NALSAR University of Law. It is offered by the Department of Management Studies (DoMS), which was established in 2013 to produce legally aware managers by integrating management education with law and allied disciplines.
The I.P.M. is offered at the NALSAR University of Law’s ‘Justice City’ campus in the Shamirpet Mandal of the Medchal-Malkajgiri District in Hyderabad, around 30 km from the city. NALSAR is a fully residential campus overlooking Shamirpet lake, with spacious, air‑conditioned classrooms, smart boards, sports infrastructure and multiple eateries and student spaces.
The I.P.M. is a five‑year integrated programme comprising ten semesters and 350 credits. Students who complete the requirements of the first three years can opt for a voluntary exit with a B.B.A. degree from NALSAR, while those who complete all five years receive both the B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees.
The programme plans to include management skill development, legal and philosophical awareness, knowledge assimilation, real‑world problem solving and holistic personality development. It aims to nurture Level‑5 leadership skills, expert skill acquisition and industry‑readiness through internships, live projects and an interdisciplinary curriculum.
Applicants must have completed Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA (50% for SC/ST candidates). They must also have a valid NMET (UG) or IPMAT (IIM Indore) scorecard at the time of application.
Yes. Candidates appearing for their Class 12 or equivalent examination are eligible to apply and may submit their results later as per the University’s timelines.
To be considered under the Resident Student of Telangana category, in addition to meeting the general eligibility criteria, candidates must either have studied in Telangana for four consecutive years and appeared for the qualifying examination in the state, or have resided in Telangana for at least four of the previous seven years and completed their 10+2 or equivalent from institutions in Telangana.
The sanctioned intake for the I.P.M. is 66 seats, with 75% for All India candidates and 25% for Resident Students of Telangana. Within this, seats are distributed across General, SC, ST, OBC/BC (Non‑Creamy Layer) and EWS categories as per the table in the brochure, along with specified state‑wise percentages for Telangana seats.
Yes. There is a 30% horizontal reservation (19 seats) for female candidates in the programme. A 5% horizontal reservation (3 seats) is provided for PwD candidates.
Yes. Thirteen seats are allocated to foreign nationals over and above the sanctioned intake: 3 for SAARC countries, 5 for non‑SAARC countries and 5 for ICCR/Government of India nominees. These candidates need not appear for NMET (UG) or IPMAT (IIM Indore); they can apply directly to NALSAR under this category.
The annual fee for the programme, which includes tuition, academic and residential charges, mess advance, and refundable deposits, totals ₹4,52,000. Tuition fees increase annually – ₹5,000 per year for Indian and SAARC students; ₹10,000 per year for non‑SAARC students – and all fees are subject to revision by the University.
For admission to the 2026-31 batch, online registration has opened on November 30, 2025 and closes on May 20, 2026.
Admission to the I.P.M. uses scores from the NMET (UG) and the IPMAT (IIM Indore). Candidates must hold a valid score in at least one of these tests and may submit scores from both, in which case the University considers the best score.
NMET‑UG is NALSAR’s own management entrance test for aspirants to the I.P.M. and related programmes. It is a 100‑mark, 2‑hour computer‑based test conducted at designated centres and is designed to assess quantitative aptitude, analytical skills, language ability and business acumen.
The selection process considers performance in both the entrance test and the personal interview. 75% weightage is assigned to the entrance test and 25% to the personal interview when preparing the merit list.
Candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview based on their NMET (UG) or IPMAT (IIM Indore) scores, after they are converted to a percentage format. If a candidate has taken more than one accepted test, the best of the two scores is used for shortlisting.
Applicants register on the DoMS portal using their email address and basic details, after which login credentials are sent to the registered email. They then log in, carefully read the admission notification and brochure, complete the online application form, upload required documents, pay the application fee through the payment gateway, and finally submit the form before the deadline.
Before fee payment and final submission, candidates can log in to save and modify entries in the application form. Once the application is submitted after fee payment, however, it can no longer be edited.
In case the amount is deducted from the applicant’s account but not reflected in the application status, they are advised to email doms@nalsar.ac.in with the transaction number for resolution.
The application fee is payable online only through the payment gateway embedded in the application portal. The fee is ₹2,200 for General candidates and ₹1,500 for OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS/PwD candidates. Please note that the applicants bear applicable bank transaction charges and that the fee is non‑refundable.
Mandatory uploads include:
i. Recent front‑facing passport‑size photograph
ii. Scanned signature
iii. Class 10 and Class 12 certificates and mark sheets (as applicable)
iv. Copy of a government identity card such as Aadhaar, PAN or Voter ID.
Additional documents are required for candidates claiming SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PwD or Resident Student of Telangana status, such as category certificates, EWS certificates, PwD certificates and Telangana study and residence certificates issued by the competent authorities.
Foreign national candidates apply directly to NALSAR under the foreign national category rather than through NMET (UG) or IPMAT (IIM Indore). They must satisfy the citizenship requirement (citizenship of a country other than India) and follow the specific application instructions for SAARC, non‑SAARC and ICCR/Government of India nominee sub‑categories given in the brochure.
The I.P.M. curriculum is organised over ten semesters, with core, ability-enhancement, and elective courses drawn from management, law, economics, psychology, mathematics, analytics, and the social sciences. The first three years build conceptual foundations and offer a liberal education, while the final two years focus on advanced management courses, specialisations, leadership and research.
Years 1 to 3 cover subjects such as Principles and Practices of Management, Managerial Economics, Business Accounting, Mathematics for Managers, Psychology, Sociology, Indian Politics and Policy, Business Statistics, Human Resource Management, Operations Management and Corporate Laws, among others. Students also take ability-enhancement courses in communication, R, Excel, and business analytics, alongside law‑related and social science courses that provide interdisciplinary perspectives.
Years 4 and 5 centre on advanced management topics such as Strategic Management, Econometrics and Business Forecasting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Organisational Behaviour, Operations Research, Digital Marketing, Corporate Finance, International Business, along with courses in entrepreneurship, innovation, AI for managers, sustainability, and negotiation and arbitration. Students also undertake a Management Research Project with an internship and, in the final year, seminar courses, advanced electives, a summer internship, and a dissertation.
We offer seven broad areas of specialisation: Court Management, Business Laws, Finance, Business Analytics, Operations & Systems, Marketing, and Human Resource. Each area has a basket of elective courses, such as Justice Management and E‑Court Management (Court Management), Corporate Governance and Insolvency Law (Business Laws), Security Analysis and Financial Modelling (Finance), Advanced Data Science and AI/ML (Business Analytics), Marketing Analytics and Brand Management (Marketing), HR Analytics and Performance Management (HR), and Supply Chain Management and ERP (Operations & Systems).
Multiple internships are built into the I.P.M. structure, including a social internship, internships with start‑ups, winter internships, a corporate internship, and a summer internship, as well as an internship component within the Management Research Project. These internships are intended to expose students to diverse decision-making situations and organisational contexts, and to help them apply classroom learning to real-world problems.
DoMS, NALSAR regularly invites industry leaders for guest lectures, workshops, and summits, as well as organises industry visits to companies such as Infosys, among others. We also have a Global Immersion Programme at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, designed to provide international exposure and hands‑on management skill development.
NALSAR has a vibrant residential campus where students participate in theme‑based events, cultural performances, sports and informal gatherings around multiple eateries, all within a green environment overlooking the Shamirpet lake. Academic and co‑curricular clubs, sports facilities and regular events aim to foster peer learning, leadership and community building alongside academics.
Academic clubs include finance‑focused clubs NalStreet and inFINity, the marketing club EUNOIA, the HR club HoRizon, the business analytics club Cognetics, and an operations club, all of which organise workshops, guest lectures, case competitions, and software training. Co‑curricular clubs such as Ethereal (cultural), Saahitya (literary), Alloquy (speakers), Synergy (sports), Tripod (photography) and Cinephilia (film) encourage creative expression and all‑round development.
The Training and Placement Advisory Cell (TPAC) coordinates summer and final placements, negotiates with employers and runs placement seminars and workshops to enhance interview and job‑readiness skills. The Media and Public Relations Cell (MPRC), the Student Social Responsibility Committee (Pratham), and the Entrepreneurship Cell (E‑Cell) respectively manage outreach, social initiatives and entrepreneurship promotion.
NALSAR’s library is described as one of India’s largest legal libraries, which supports management education with more than 2,00,810 subscribed e‑books, over 1,00,000 Kindle titles, 57,800+ print books, 7,522+ perpetual e‑books, and upwards of 65 e‑resources. Online resources listed include JSTOR, BRILL, Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, HeinOnline, Economic & Political Weekly, SCC Online, Westlaw Precision, Manupatra, among others.
The programme’s design emphasises the development of global managers and thought leaders who are legally aware and capable of handling uncertainty, complexity, and dynamic socio‑economic and technological environments. With interdisciplinary foundations, domain specialisations, and extensive industry exposure, graduates are expected to fit into leadership and managerial roles across sectors in business, policy and allied fields.
The I.P.M. consists of core, ability enhancement (compulsory and skill enhancement) and elective (discipline-specific and generic) courses, where each course can be of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 credits. Each credit is equivalent to about 10 teaching/contact hours. The total credits offered during the programme are 350. Students are required to complete a minimum of 310 credits for the award of the integrated B.B.A.-M.B.A. degree.
Here’s a list of the specialisations, and all the electives being offered within them, in the I.P.M. The specialisations and electives are both subject to University regulations.