Having to know some people from both these institutes, I can say that both have the sand management course but still, there's a lot of difference between the mindset of the two. 

• The curriculum remains the same but the change comes in the teaching method. 
• IISc, as usual, has a research-oriented way of teaching. 
• Whereas NITIE focuses more on the logical and decision-making skills from the managerial point of view.
• Both are different in the placement domain as there's a marginal difference between the average packages. 
• Also, IISc is a tier 2 college unlike NITIE.

So ultimately it is your decision to choose between these two colleges. Assess every criteria before finalizing one. As this will shape your career further.

PGDIE is one of the flagship courses of NITIE and getting admission in this course is very difficult. The cut-off of CAT is very high and if you can clear it, then you will have to appear for the GD-PI round. This round is very important and carries the highest weightage for your admission. 

There are several other factors that have an impact on the decision for your admission. It includes your 10th & 12th marks, your graduation marks, and any prior work experience if you have any. 

The chances are higher for the students who are coming from an Operations background. Even if you are a fresher from a mechanical or electrical branch, your chances of getting a seat will be much higher than the rest of the students. 

Considering all of the factors mentioned, your overall profile will be evaluated and a consolidated merit list will be prepared. For this year, the GATE score for PGDIE was 609 for General candidates.

One of my friends recently got admission to NITIE. According to him, you should expect the following in the interview round. 

GD –

• The panel will consist of 3 persons (professors/ alums) and a group of 8 to 10 students will discuss any one topic. Topics will be related to generic or related to current issues.
• GD timings are set to 1 min initial time, 10 min discussion, 1 min conclusion/ summary.
• You can do 3 entries for 30 seconds each. 
• GD marks are given 60% based on communication skills, 20% group coordination, 20% knowledge.
• GD plays a crucial role in someone's selection. So, try to summarize the GD.
• In spite of giving only suggestions, put some facts and then discuss what you believe.

PI -

• The interview may take place for 5- 20 mins, depending on the number of candidates in that slot.
• Prepare a 1-minute introduction including your hometown, family background, your branch, college, final year project, summer internship, your hobbies, and achievements.
• Also prepare for technical questions (industrial engineering, thermodynamics) or subjects related to your final year project or internship. 
• There will also be some HR questions like why NITIE, your strengths, and weaknesses. 
• They will judge you based on your communication skills, and your interest in NITIE.
• Invest enough time while filling the application form as it will be a CV for the process.

Last but not the least, be confident and cooperative with the panel. 

Answering such a question is a bit typical as it is important to know whether you are working or just asking. If you are working or due to some reason there is a gap of 5 years after graduation then you should have substantial reason during your PI.

Another crucial factor will be what the main reason is for the 5-year gap after graduation. Just in case,

• If you are a female candidate and left work due to marriage, childbirth, and relocation to a different city, the recruiters will tend to be more cooperative.
• If you do not have any illnesses or other severe burdens recruiters will be skeptical of hiring you as it shows that you lack the motivation to work. 
• But, if you are from PSU you would be preferred in final interviews. I would suggest you with such experience in PSU and 5 years of gap your best bet would be towards consulting. Though, it could be a bit difficult getting into FMCG.

Apart from all this, if you want to join NITIE for placements, I think the average package is pretty good now and you will get at least 15 LPA if you are a sincere person or at the worst someone will get only 10 LPA for sure. Better you prepare yourself with convincing reasons and joining NITIE would be the best option.

Jobs at PSUs win over PGDIE at NITIE. However, if you are a fresher and you have to choose one, let us look at both the jobs options one by one.

1. If you join NITIE, which offers techno-managerial roles, you will end up in the corporate world with lots of job varieties and offers. Even though NITIE is a center of excellence, no big offers are given to students. PGDIE is an industrial course offered by NITIE that does not add much value after 2 years.
2. On the other hand, PSUs provide you a settled life. However, during the initial years, it might be hectic but it varies from organization to organization. After few years of work, due to saturation employees try leaving the job. So, if you do not like saturation, you can opt for NITIE.

However, 99.99% of top 100 rankers in GATE either go for jobs at PSUs or opt to pursue M.Tech from institutions like IITs/ IISC. In fact, you will find this in any branch you look at. You can also check the GATE rank of persons joining NITIE.

The placement scenario for PGDIE at NITIE is outstanding as a lot of reputed companies visit the campus during placements. These include Abbott, Aditya Birla, Tata Sky, Flipkart, Accenture, Exide, Cognizant, Grofers, Ola, Cloudtail, Myntra, Marico, Reliance, Airtel and many other companies. 

A total of 121 companies have visited the campus and the students have received around 130 pre-placement offers. The highest domestic package offered is 44 LPA and the average package offered is 20.85 LPA. 

Most of the companies take GD first and then personal interviews, but finance and consulting companies have a different approach. They shortlist the students based on their resumes and then take their interviews. They also take an aptitude test which requires having good knowledge of the subject and decent mathematical skills. 

If you have prepared hard enough to present yourself in the interviews, then you will surely get placed in a top company. You should know everything about your resume and should always answer the questions with confidence.

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.

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.