NICMAR- MBA Review

Admissions here was based on NCAT entrance along with academic performance, work experience and performance in the interview to make it to the final merit list. For the application fee, I paid Rs.2100 and submitted my application form through the official website of the university. I got to know about NICMAR through my college teacher, she suggested that it's a great institute. Also, I got to know that it ranks as one of the top 20 schools for it's PGP course, that I was taking admission in.

The program prepared us for undertaking professional responsibilities demanding high proficiency in skills of application of latest technology, people management, project finance, international markets -all with a special reference to infrastructure development and real estate projects. Our curriculum has been reviewed from time to time to incorporate the latest advancements in Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project(CRIP) industry and to build a strong competence in the diversified area. There were 11 faculty members here, they held important designations of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors along with those members heading a department in the institute.

Almost 123 companies visited the Pune campus for our placement drive of 2020. My batch of 2018-2020 managed to secure 100% placement within 3 months of graduation only. The average package that we were offered was around 6.75 lakhs with a total of 571 offered made by top companies. Some of the top companies that made most placement offers were ITC, ICICI, Principle ACS, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Tata Steel, Syntel Inc, KEC International, Ashoka Buildcon, Juniper Hotels, KEC International, etc.

My PGP program at NICMAR cost around 10.60 lakhs in total, which covered the total tuition charges, facility charges along material cost. Also, here we had the option to avail of scholarship programs offered by the government and the university also offers merit and need-based financial assistances.

Our training here goes beyond the confines of classroom and curriculum. Our institute promoted various events and club activities encompassing diverse areas, i.e. sports, cultural, literary, technical, design, theatre etc. A variety of events, fests and activities were also organized throughout the year which ensured that the extra-curricular segment of our institute is always vibrant and creative. Talking about the infrastructure of my institute, it had all the facilities including well equipped classrooms, Library, Computer Labs, Conference Halls, Auditorium, Student's Hostel, Executive Hostel, Dining Facility, In Door & Out Door Sports, and Internet Facility with 24x7 access.