If you have joined Pune Campus, sit and relax. NICMAR is one of the reputed institutes for Construction Management. You will enjoy an unparalleled level of respect whenever you apply to companies like KPMG, L&T, Shapoorji Pallonji. 

However, the university will not provide you with everything. You have to work hard to grasp such reputation and job profiles. If you are scoring only 60% in your PG degree and expecting to secure a job offer on the very 1st day, then you are wrong.

The placement process is very rigorous and you might have to go through at least six stages to secure a job offer. Your profile, personality, caliber, capability, and hard work determine the job role you will get.

ACM has a huge strength of 800+ students and if you don't work hard then the recruiters would not have reasons to select you. 

PGDIM and PGDISEM are both courses that one can apply for with a CAT score at NITIE. Here are some differences listed according to some of my friends studying there.

• PGDISEM is a specialized course majoring in industrial safety, sustainability, and the environment. 
• Whereas PGDIM is a general management course with a focus on operations.
• PGDIM is a general management course similar to IIMs. 
• PGDISEM on the other hand caters to a niche segment of students who are highly interested in industrial safety and sustainability of corporate companies.
• Both the courses have a few common subjects and subjects which cater to their specific industries in-depth as well.
• The faculty teaching any of the courses in NITIE are highly experienced.
• From PGDIM, you will majorly get into Operations, IT, Consulting roles, whereas PGDISEM will get you into EHS, Safety, Sustainability, or Environment profiles.
• The placements for both the courses are in different fields. Other than that, the course structure for both courses is similar.

Selecting the right course depending on your interest and preferences is most important. So choose wisely as this will shape your career ahead.

The following subjects are taught in the first trimester in ACM at NICMAR.

• Marketing Management
• Managerial Accounting
• Economics for Construction
• Statistics
• Construction Management
• Construction methods and techniques
• Workshops (Labs)

The textbook usually depends on the choice or recommendation of the professor. Most of them will usually recommend you to follow the study material provided by them while some prescribe few textbooks. 

You can also ask your seniors and get help regarding notes and books or you can join the course and buy the books at your own convenience.

One of my friends had recently joined NICMAR and here are some things he suggested that might help you with your question. 

• It would be highly recommended to take the Distance Course if the aspiring candidate is very serious about pursuing this course.
• The degree is not much worth the cost that one is paying. 
• Most of the prior experienced candidates got job offers with lesser salaries than they were getting before.
• The average CTC offered is around INR 6 LPA wherein you do not have much choice with the company that you can get placed anywhere else.

Thus, it is important to take suggestions from students who have recently passed out or are currently graduating and then make the decision.

NITIE does not exclusively mention the courses pursued by the alumni from the institution.

Here are some of the notable alumni of NITIE along with their position and company names:

These are just a few names and the list of alumni is endless. 

It would not be a good idea to join NICMAR right after the completion of a B.Tech degree. It will be better to join NICMAR after having 2-3 years of work experience. You can easily get a salary package of 5-6 LPA.

The reason NICMAR is so popular among students is to open new opportunities. In the past, profiles in Planning and Contracting have been offered. It will also enhance the chances of promotion after graduating from NICMAR or any higher studies.

However, it is important to talk to the currently studying students or the recent pass-out batch student and know the real situation.

One of my close friends recently got admission to NITIE Mumbai. In the interview, he was asked mostly about his final year engineering project and his work experience, education, and about his skills. To clear your interview you will have to prepare very hard and will have to practice a lot. Here are a few things you should do for your preparation.

• Introduction: You will be asked to introduce yourself. So prepare a good introduction about yourself where you should cover all the major points you want to highlight. Tell them about your academics, hobbies, extracurricular activities, and also about your personal life. 
• Project: You will be asked about your graduation project. So you should know everything about the project. They will ask about the topic, project objective, your contributions, and what were the achievements. 
• Work Experience: If you have any prior work experience, then they will ask questions about it. There will be questions about your job role, your experience, and your achievements. And if you are a fresher, then prepare 3-4 engineering subjects, as they will ask you questions based on that.
• Current Affairs: Stay updated with current affairs. Read newspapers, magazines and watch the news regularly. This will help you in GD too. 

NITIE has a mock admission process called B-Cube. This will give you an idea about the GD and Interview. 

Advanced Construction Management, among many others, is a flagship course inaugurated by NICMAR and it apparently provides a broad insight both in aspects regarding construction as well as management. In every semester, there are about 6 to 7 subjects taught with inclusion of over two workshops. 

Here are some of the subject choices of NICMAR,

• Construction management
• Applied statistics and research methods
• Marketing management
• Managerial accounting
• Operations research
• New construction materials
• Construction Quality management
• Tendering, bidding and contracting
• Financial management
• Project management systems and techniques
• Organisational behaviour
• Project formulation and appraisal
• Contracts and claims management
• Estimation and quantity surveying
• Construction methods and techniques
• Human resource management and others.

The workshops, in addition, organize themes on software and construction activities, as per the requirement. Primavera, Microsoft project, Candy are to name a few among many others. The most important part of their workshop scheme is to emanate managerial skills among students and enhance their respective personalities.