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What are the pros and cons of joining ACM in NICMAR?
NICMAR's experience makes it hard to balance pros and cons.
Pros:
- NICMAR Pune students are wonderful. You'll see people from across the nation. Different cultures, languages, and traditions under one roof. Great exposure.
- Alumni Power: Over 15,000 NICMAR alumni are engaged on social media. AGNI is the industry-changing Global Alumni Platform.
- Well-Structured Syllabus: All courses have industry-leading syllabuses. Subjects span the construction industry. The syllabus contains a good combination of technical and management disciplines, but many subjects are lacking.
- Placements: No other college in the nation can recruit over 100 construction companies for campus recruitment. A great strength.
- Campus life: Countless ethnic festivals, thousands of events, frequent club meets, 4 main fests. Live the NICMAR Pune campus life.
Cons:
- Intake: NICMAR's intake has been rising over 6–8 years. The tide appears unstoppable. 1300+ students have degraded the institution and hurt placements.
- ROI: Average Packages are falling every year, hence ROI is gone. Two or three years ago, it wasn't. It was justifiable with 600 applicants and 10 Lakhs in fees. No more.
- Faculty Quality: Some prominent faculty have joined RICS or other competing institutes. Students think most NICMAR instructors are below average.
- Placements: Companies have various options due to the huge candidate pool. L&T receives about 400 applications. Thus, the company largely relies on Resume Shortlisting and just a few students get to sit for process.
Finally, is the course worth it?
Depending on the student and expectations, yes or no.
If you have an education loan and want to find a nice company with a good package, choose a good placement agency. They charge less and give you more.
If you're a student seeking personal and professional growth. Yes. The college won't help, but it's nice. Grow yourself. Teaching, research, and crowd support are below average.
How can one afford to study at NICMAR being from a middle class family?
You may be able to take out an education loan to afford the fee structure at NICMAR. Few banks, in my opinion, will issue you a loan right away, but with persistent follow-ups, providing them with the genuine certificate from the college and the other required documents, you can receive one. Try to obtain it from SBI since their interest rate is considerably lower than that of the other banks.
Scholarships are also available to merit-based students. While they won't pay your entire tuition, you can use the money to cover your living expenses for the two years you'll be studying there.
What are the options for students who don't have placement in NICMAR?
I can answer this honestly, though. The company eventually refused our joining by saying, "Company is in loss, we are sorry we can't take you on board," and I was one of the ten candidates who had received an offer from JSSL.
Following this, we all 10 sat down and contacted each and every HR on the placement committee's contact list. Although there are fewer chances because your friends have recently been hired by those companies, you can still do this.
- Find contacts in each organization by using any source to identify other businesses and consultants—there are many—who haven't been to the campus. This will increase your chances of landing a job by 80%.
- Although it is ineffective, try to push your CV through senior Nicmarians to receive an interview call. Challenging but just 2% likely.
- Paper ads, job portals, or recommendations from family and friends make up the final source.
Another opportunity exists, but it comes with a risk: travel to the Middle East, remain there for two to three months and apply wherever there are openings.
Don't anticipate receiving compensation in the same manner as when companies visit campus.
What do we actually study in the CPM (Construction Planning &Management) Master's degree course of NICMAR?
In the ACM program offered by NICMAR, you will learn about, Construction Planning and Control, Procurement and Contract Management, and Digitization. CPM is a subject that is taught to Civil Engineering students during their Final year.
Construction planning and control is just an extension of CPM. You have studied about calculating the slack time in CPM but in CPC you use those concepts for scheduling the projects and keeping the projects on time (Like Operations management). It encompasses three Ms i.e., Manpower, Material, and Money.
You will learn about the cost associated with every activity that may be while using or storing as an inventory. It is an interesting subject to study and quite an applicable subject in an organizational setting
What is best after getting a B.Tech in civil engineering: taking a GRE and going abroad, or pursuing a degree from NICMAR?
Your goals, interests, professional aspirations, and other restraints will determine whether you take the GRE and study abroad or attend NICMAR.
Take the GRE and apply to foreign universities if you wish to study abroad and work overseas. A master's degree in civil engineering from a top foreign university will improve your skills. It will improve global career prospects as well.
On the other hand, NICMAR degrees are ideal if you want to specialize in construction management and related industries. The well-known Indian institute NICMAR offers courses in construction management, real estate management, infrastructure management, and project management.
Now, you should consider factors such as your career goals, financial situation, and personal preferences before making a decision and seeing if it suits you.
Is nicmar is good career option after be civil?
NICMAR is one of the few colleges that offers an MBA in Construction Management. Infact, it is a perfect choice if you are into management. An MBA in construction management will open a vast area of work. However, if doing an MBA in other fields excites you, you can try other options as well. It depends on your background meaning from where you have done your graduation.
The average package offered here is INR 6.75 LPA and the average fees in NICMAR is 7.5 Lakhs. So, see if it fits your goals and requirements, then yes go for it.
Is it worth to go for 1 year programme at NICMAR?
Consider these:
- Career goals: The one-year NICMAR program can help you learn construction management. It might help you network with industry professionals and find new jobs.
- Professional experience: The one-year NICMAR program can build on your building sector expertise. It can also help you discover and master new specialties.
- Financial constraints: The one-year NICMAR program is expensive, so you may need to consider tuition, housing, and other costs. The program's benefits should justify the expenditure.
In conclusion, NICMAR's one-year construction management program may be an excellent choice for those ready to invest in their education.
Which is the best course to choose in NICMAR?
Although NICMAR offers many good courses, MBA in Advanced Construction Management (ACM) is one of its flagship courses. You can find people who pursued this course and now working in the position of general manager and assistant general manager at reputed companies.
The annual package ranges from 6-7 lac per annum to 14 - 15 lac per annum. Some prominent recruiters for this course are Asian Paints and Hilti, who pay 11-12 lacs per annum to candidates along with a Skoda car for a business development profile, so pursuing this course could be a good choice for your career.
How is the placements at nicmar? Is it 100%nd worth all the money we pay?
NICMAR has two campuses one is in Pune, and the other is in Hyderabad. The pune campus experienced 95% batch placement with a total of 131 recruiters, and the Hyderabad campus experienced 99% placements.
The highest package ranges to 16 - 17 LPA, while the lowest package offered to students ranges to 4-5 lac per annum, and the average package offered is 7-8 lac per annum. The institute gets recruiters like Tata Projects, KEC International, L&T Construction, HDFC Bank, Shapoorji, Bechtel, Hillti, and ACC.
The institute provides you with other opportunities as well, like live projects and case competitions to score a placement from outside.
Is there is a uniform at NICMAR?
Just like any other B School, the dress code for classes is FORMALS.
For the classes, casual formals are acceptable. Semi-formal trousers and shirts will also do. It also depends a lot on the professors. There are some professors who are very particular with the dress code while for others it may not matter.
But for your own good and preparing yourself for the industry, you should try and adapt to wearing formal every day for classes.
To add to the point above, during the placement process, a strict formal - White Shirt and Black Trouser with a Tie are mandatory.
Moreover, it sounds very difficult but with time you will get adjusted and it won't be a problem anymore. And while on campus you will have bigger problems at hand than just thinking about wearing formal for classes!
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