Dr. Anjali Rai is a Principal in the Engineering Staff College Of India, Hyderabad. She did BSc, MBA and PhD in Human Resource Management from Banasthali Vidyapeeth University Rajasthan. She has a rich experience of more than 12+ years in academics, research, teaching, training & consultancy and contributing immensely in the success of the organization. Dr. Anjali worked in various colleges of Hyderabad, Bangalore and Delhi-NCR. She has worked with Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad, IMS Ghaziabad, New Horizon College of Engineering Bangalore and ABESEC Ghaziabad. Dr. Rai has published research papers and case studies in various national & international journals, conferences including papers in Scopus and WoS listed ABDC journals. Besides, she has presented a research paper in an international conference at Madrid Spain. She is actively involved in performing research on various facets of HR and authored a book on human behavior. 

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What are the courses offered on campus to help students outperform and stand apart from the crowd?

“PGDM courses in Infrastructure Management, General Management, Industrial Safety and Environment Management are available to students”

Broad objectives of the PGDM program include development of students into leaders and tackle the challenges of today's global business environment. Another one is to improve competencies with knowledge in key business functional areas. A two year Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Management prepares students not only for careers in industry. On other hand, equips them with Entrepreneurship skills to start their own business. Graduates are expected to identify, solve contemporary social problems, understand business ethics and demonstrate ethical values in organizational decision-making. We develop professional skills for employment, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning in management to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Some of the latest courses on campus are PGDM in Infrastructure Management, General Management, Industrial Safety & Environment Management. We establish ourselves as effective professionals by solving real-time problems through the use of management science knowledge with attention to teamwork, effective communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Our campus imparts formal knowledge in all broad areas of business management, leadership and functional areas of business. We produce industry-ready graduates having highest regard for Personal Integrity, Social Responsibility, Teamwork and learning through innovative Pedagogy. 


Which factors make PGDM programs best for the students to opt in Engineering Staff College Of India?

“To pursue a good career, behavioral skills, and more provided to students through our programs”

The PGDM Infrastructure Management course is concerned with assessing the need for operating, and maintaining assets at the core of the society. It deals with the processes necessary for planning and development of the new infrastructure in a cost effective manner. This course is designed for engineering graduates who intend to pursue a career in infrastructure management. It presents an integrated approach to the management of infrastructure systems, and introduces students to the fundamentals of structuring, financing and regulating infrastructure programs. Some of the major specializations include Transmission Infrastructure Management, Telecom System, Distribution Infrastructure Management and more. In the PGDM General Management course the main objective is to equip the graduates with qualitative managerial and behavioral skills. During their two year course period, students are exposed to various practical training sessions like employability skills, IT skills, soft skills, personality development and entrepreneurial skills. ACombination of major and minor specializations in Finance, HRM, Marketing, Business Analytics and Operation Management in second year will provide an opportunity to master the skills in their core area of interest. Industrial Safety and Environment Management PGDM play a predominant role in fields of Science, Engineering and Technology. Safety is an underlying criteria in activities towards sustainability, health and hygiene. Engineering Staff College of India takes note of the importance of safety in all branches of engineering and promotes a forum for safety paired with Quality. Applications of Safety Science and Technology are not limited to Industries but extend to all fields. 


What are some of the valuable insights of these PGDM programs?

“To develop professional skills, teamwork, effective communication, critical thinking, and Impart formal knowledge for pupils”

We develop professional skills for employment, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning in management. It helps to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Our campus establishes effective professionals by solving real-time problems through the use of management science knowledge, teamwork, effective communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We impart formal knowledge in all broad areas of business management, leadership and in-depth knowledge in functional areas of business. To produce industry-ready graduates, it is necessary to follow the highest regard for Personal or Institutional Integrity, Social Responsibility, Teamwork and Continuous learning through innovative Pedagogy. Placement is the byproduct of our PGDM program that prepares students for their careers through holistic personality development. 


How do these programs ensure the future preparedness of students?

“Internship, projects and placements make the programs fruitful to students”

Placement Team assists students in career planning and strives to provide internship, projects and placements with the leaders in the industry. Major strength for placements is our extraordinary talent pool. Several renowned companies are impressed with ESCI’s students’ performance during their internship and project work. During the highly competitive admission process, students are aspiring to get into a PGDM program and look for campus placements. We are striving to achieve a high success rate in campus placements. Our campus consists of 150+ prominent recruiters from all verticals. The placement cell at ESCI-SPGS is continuously making efforts to equip our students with all the requisite skills for placement. We collaborate with experts from various fields to help students in their personality development, impart soft skills, build self-confidence and develop employment or entrepreneurial skills. Our structured placement training program ensures the holistic development of students. They would completely be trained and guided by our expert mentors. We focus on Public Speaking, Group Discussions, Corporate Connects, Personality Development, Employability Enhancement Program and entrepreneurship for students. 

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What is the unique value-addition to the students who join Engineering Staff College Of India?

“Industry-Institute Interface, application of Strategic Management of tools, techniques.and business skills are values available to students”

Exposure to Entrepreneurship skills training, ERP software, Communication and Soft Skills Training are provided to students. They get Industry-Institute Interface, a stimulating environment with an international perspective that is specifically designed for those who wish to develop their career in the global arena. We provide a thorough foundation in Infrastructure Management and General Management skills. These are integrating the main functional areas through the application of Strategic Management of tools and techniques.Business skills of leadership, teamwork , decision-making and focus on the proposed study tours.


How do you build an industry connectedness with these programs in Engineering Staff College Of India?

“Conduct training programs, seminars, and placements to students from the campus”

Several MoU with different industries, academic institutions and research organizations to bring the best learning and growth opportunities to students. We conduct numerous training programs and seminars regularly. Top recruiters will be hiring from ESCI who are the leaders in the Industry. Some of these recruiters include Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Federal bank, IDFC Bank, SBI Life, Marico, Britannia, Berger, ITC, Dabur, HFFC, Swiggy, Zomato, OYO, Zee, Godrej, Mahindra Finance, HDFC Bank. Karvy, Tech Mahindra, S&P Global, coffee day, CYIENT, Accenture, IBM, Godrej,HP, Bridge stone, Hitachi and more. 


Why do you choose ESCI for your career development?

“Leadership Development Programs, Autonomous Institution Affiliated to AICTE, and 40+ years Legacy of Academic Excellence makes me choose ESCI”

Campus was established in 2008 to bridge the skill-set gaps between corporate expectations and students coming out of academic portals. Our campus try to create future leaders in the fields of training, education for working professionals in areas of engineering and management domains.By leveraging this expertise, ESCI-SPGS initially launched a two-year full-time AICTE approved PGDM-Infrastructure Management program exclusively for engineers in the light of growing importance for infrastructure sector. PGDM in Infrastructure Management course is unique to nurture techno-management professionals in power, civil, telecom and transportation sectors. To synergize with the current business environment, we also started a two-year AICTE approved PGDM program for graduates with various specializations including Marketing, Human Resource, Finance, Operations, Business Analytics and Telecommunications. Our campus is famous for its 40+ years Legacy of Academic Excellence, Autonomous Institution Affiliated to AICTE, Leadership Development Programs, 150+ Prominent Recruiters from All Verticals and 90% Placement Record. 

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What do you have to say about the faculties in Engineering Staff College Of India?

“Dedicated teachers are blended with practical experiences and theoretical concepts”

Faculty members are our strength and responsible for the excellence of our programs. In the classroom, one will encounter researchers, scholars, consultants and above all gifted with dedicated teachers. These are individuals who have a passion for teaching and do it extremely well by blending their practical experiences with theoretical concepts. They make themselves available for after-class discussion and devote long hours as advisors or mentors to our students. Mentors work at the intersection of the Institute and Industry in order to cater in varied areas of interest of students. We have a well qualified faculty who are equipped with the latest knowledge in their respective fields. Their dedicated contribution to the development of the students and institute is immense. We also draw eminent faculty having hands-on experience in different functional areas with useful insights into growing demands on Management Education.