The admission process (criterion) followed by NITIE, Mumbai for the PGDISEM courses offered by the institution is as follows:

• The applicants must acquire a degree in an Engineering/Technology-related UG Course in any department with an aggregate of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PD applicants).
• After this, you are required to appear for and attempt the CAT examination; the cut-off percentile for NITIE is around 95 for General candidates, 80 for NC-OBC candidates, and 70 for SC and ST candidates.
• The shortlisted applicants are invited for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round conducted by the institution.
• Several seats for these programs of the institution are for Sponsored applicants.

After all the rounds of the admission procedure are completed, the status of his/her application is conveyed by the institution as per the norms or criteria followed. My brother received an offer letter from the institution a few days after he got selected for admission into the PGDISEM course of the institute. 

It's a subjective question and mostly depends on your profile. PGDMM would be advantageous, if you are a fresher, especially with a mechanical or manufacturing background. It is better in terms of securing a good profile, a good package (Avg. 12 LPA), and robust manufacturing domain command.

A few years of work experience would be preferable for the PGDPM course, but it is not required. It's a safe option to play for both freshmen and those with a little experience because it improves your profile, package, and adds the rich experience of a top MBA school - NITIE.

NITIE Mumbai has a great placement record and you only need to maintain a good academic record to secure a good placement package. NITIE is known for running an industry focus curriculum and has a proven record for all courses as far as placement is concerned.

Back in 2014, NITIE started two new courses, i.e. Project Management and Manufacturing Management. Due to the Government’s focus on Make in India, there are ample opportunities in the sector of manufacturing management in the future.

Along with the other courses at NITIE, PGDMM also has a great placement rate. Students of PGDMM get placed in different sectors and are not necessarily limited to manufacturing. 

Here are the recent placement highlights of NITIE. 

PGDMM students get almost equal opportunities as any other branch. 

Yes, NITIE Mumbai offers an appropriate amount of monthly stipend (Teaching Assistantship, TA) to the students enrolled in the PGDIE courses of the institution. The amount offered depends upon the score obtained in the GATE examination by the candidate. 

 Nevertheless, every student enrolled in the PGDIE course of the institution receiving the stipend amount under the TA program has to perform certain tasks for around 8-10 hours per week related to the domain of teaching and research. You would also be required to complete the work assigned to you by the Institute. 

 You are required to obtain first-class or score an equivalent CGPA (or Grade) in the first and second semester examinations of the course, to be eligible for the continuation of the teaching assistantship for the following semesters.

 TA would get temporarily discontinued once you start getting involved in an internship or an apprenticeship.

As NITIE is a very reputed and popular college, the minimum CAT percentile required for admission is generally high. There are several factors that are considered before announcing the cut-off marks. These include - number of candidates applied for admission, the average performance of the candidates, availability of seats, etc. 

• The cut-off of CAT for OBC students is 75+, but it has now probably increased to 80. 
• It is better to aim for a higher percentile, around 80-85 so that the chances of getting admission are improved. 
• They give different weightage to CAT, GD, PI, 10th, 12th, and Graduation marks for the final merit list. 
• In NITIE, only 30% weightage is given to the CAT score for the final selection. 
• The major part of the selection is the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round in order to get admission to NITIE. 

Hence, the cutoff marks of CAT are very high even for OBC students to get a call from this college. You will also have to clear the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round, which is a very important part to get admission to this college.

One of the main reasons why NITIE is preferred over IITs and PSUs is that it provides placement at a higher package than any PSU.

• The placements for PGDIE at NITIE is better than M.Tech Design (Mechanical) at IITB. 
• Though IITB is a huge brand in its own right, its M.Tech is not as lucrative as its B.Tech. 
• However, if one is interested in research, this is a different thing. Otherwise, NITIE has a significant advantage in this regard. 
• Furthermore, the average packages are comparable to those offered by any Maharatna PSU.
• Secondly, having a degree from NITIE is always advantageous for growth in the private sector.
• Third, NITIE has a large alumni base, which provides numerous opportunities and placement in large MNCs.

In the case of IITB, if the branch in question is CS, M.Tech is unquestionably superior, given the tremendous growth expected in this sector in the coming years.

NITIE has released the GATE cutoff 2021 for PGDMM and PGDPM courses. The required cutoff for different categories is as follows.

Although the cutoff varies each year depending on the application pool, you can give it a try. 

One of my friends graduated from NITIE. According to him, being shortlisted from NITIE depends on several factors. Let me share the ones I got to know about.

• The most important factor is the GD and PI rounds.
• PI generally has a greater weightage than GD.
• Another important factor is your previous qualifications. If you have a great academic score overall in your 10th, 12th, and Graduation, you will then stand out among others.
• These scores must be equivalent to getting 94 and above out of 100.
• If you have 2-3 years of work experience, you will also be preferred among other candidates without work experience.

Keep a check on the waitlists. After the first-round selection, a lot of students tend to leave NITIE for other options. At this moment you can get selected.