Mrinal Kumar's Review on Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, [NMIMS] Bangalore

Average package : 9.5 lakhs/ annum. Highest salary: 15.5 lakhs per annum

NMIMS, Bangalore has 100% record for placements in 2015. The class of 2013-15 has been placed successfully in various industries like Analytics, IT & ITeS, Consulting, BFSI, Real Estate, Media, Pharma & Healthcare, Logistics and Supply Chain, E-Commerce and Market Research. Over 90 corporate recruiters come to recruit the 2013-15 class for various streams like HR, Finance, Marketing, Lean Operations, Analytics. Famous  companies which recruits are ICICI Bank, Citi Bank, Cisco, Infosys , Fidelity Investments, Wipro, Honeywell, iGATE, Genpact,  Oracle, Dell, MuSigma, NetApp, Ikea Global,  Cushman n Wakefield, Axis Risk Consulting, Capco Technologies, Infosys BPO, Manipal Technologies, Infinity Research, Zee Entertainments, Photon InfoTech, Stratbeans Consulting, ACT TV, , South Indian Bank, Bharti Axa, HP, Boehringer Ingelheim, Maersk, Ernst & Young, Thomson Reuters etc.

Roles:

• Analyst – Rating, Decision Sciences, Global Analytics, Knowledge Services, Business Analyst, Functional Analyst, Data Analyst
•  Consultant – Analytics
•  Associate Process Manager
•  Management Trainee- Wealth Management, Foreign Exchange, Credit, Operations, HR
•  Assistant Manager – Finance, Presales, Sales, Digital Marketing, Finance and Strategy,
•  Manager – Business Development, Account Management

Internships

 Over 38 corporate recruiters come for an internship . Major recruiters are  DELL, Fidelity, ICICI Bank, Puma, Genpact, 3M,  EXIM Bank, ANZ, Cushman and Wakefield, DHL, TNS Global,  Tata Ginger Hotels, Genpact, Coca-Cola, IGATE,  UB, Central Bank of India, Netapp, Thomson Reuters etc. The average stipend for the batch was INR 14,000 per month, while the highest offered was INR 55,000 per month. The projects offered are mainly in the areas of Analytics, Market research, Product Management, Corporate finance, HR, Training & Development, Performance Management, Social Media & Digital Marketing.

CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE

The Campus building is situated on the 80 feet Road at Koramangala and has an area of 22,000 sqm. ft. It is functional yet aesthetic; is fully air-conditioned and appropriately furnished . Adequate space for vehicle parking and Cafeteria have been provided. It is equipped with state-of-art IT facilities, strong internet (16 Mbps)

The facilities include  Classrooms: 7 AC classrooms, each with a capacity of 60  Conference Room/ MDP center: with a capacity of 25  Library: equipped with 4000 books, journals, access to online databases  Computer Center: equipped with two Servers Communication Lab  Computer Lab Rooftop Cafeteria  Electronic infrastructure. Wireless Hotspots

 Library: Fully computerized and well stocked Library with over 4000 books, periodicals, and DVDs/ CDs. , EBSCO, PROWESS, CMIE databases. Learning Rooms: The Learning Rooms are air-conditioned, spacious, well ventilated and in conformity with international standards. A Group Workroom equipped with round tables enables participants to discuss in groups and promotes peer discussion and learning. Conference/MDP- Room: A conference room/ MDP Center with a seating capacity of 25 is one of the highlights of the Bangalore Campus. It has modern facilities to conduct board meetings, campus recruitment etc.

Hostel facility: NMIMS, Bangalore provides excellent hostel facilities. It has acquired  apartments at HSR layout which is 4 km from the campus. The hostel can accommodate up to 133 students. Airy rooms well- furnished with attached bathroom, WI-FI network, Cafeteria, Intercom, refrigerator, laundry facility, Water coolers with purified drinking water, TV Room, indoor games room, are the features of the hostel.

Now they are opening a new  state of the art  campus near Bannerghatta. This has much bigger space than kormanagla campus.

• NMAT by GMAC exam is being conducted by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). NMAT by GMAC scores at present  is taken into consideration by 12 institutions. 

1. SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
2. SRM University
3. Alliance University
4. BML Munjal University
5. ICFAI Business School (IBS)
6. VIT University
7. Ansal University
8. Mody University
9. NIIT University
10. Shoolini University
11. Thapar School of Management
12. Woxsen School of Business Management

• Eligibility criteria: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate.
• One can  give upto three attempts for  NMAT test.
• The typical cutoff is 360.

FACULTY

A pool of faculty comprising Full-time, Adjunct, and Visiting faculty handle the various courses. The faculty  has good Academic credentials being graduates from IITs, IIMs, Cornell University (USA) etc. The faculty team in Bangalore has a rich blend of industry and academic experience, 80% of full-time faculty have a Ph.D. Individual faculty members are proficient in Finance, Operations, Marketing, IT, Quantitative Techniques, Economics, HR, and Strategy. Their corporate experience covers diverse sectors ranging from Metals and Engineering to Retail and Consulting. The faculty teams are actively involved in creating intellectual capital and have published papers in reputed international journals and presented papers in International Conferences as well as written cases to facilitate teaching.

Blackboard Learning Management System Students can access the Internet round the clock and the learning resources available on the Campus LMS (Learning Management system) - Blackboard to manage the vast knowledge and create an online learning environment, access information.

Academics and Learnings

The PGDM course develops  functional fundamentals (Knowledge),  right problem-solving, analytical and behavioral approach (Skills), with the right blend of humility, assertiveness, and values (Attitude).Make graduates industry ready, have good communication skills. 

Trimester system

Career management  goes in parallel across all 6 trimesters as follows TrimI : Building blocks of Management Trim I : Identify strengths

Trim II : Managerial functions and tools for Decision Making Trim II : Building on your strengths

Trim III : Business Landscape & Understanding Organization Trim III : Identifying strength-based career options

Trim IV to VI : Compulsory subjects- Creating and sustaining Trim IV to VI : Delivering high performance at work competitive advantage + Value add workshops

Industry interface 

The Bangalore campus has established an excellent interface with Corporates in various sectors. Professional direction for students is offered by a Deputy Director heading Placements and Career Advisory Services and through the involvement of key industry professionals, act as at mentors

• The course fee is INR 14 Lakhs for 2 years excluding food, lodging and other expenses.  It is a bit exorbitant. Needy students can avail loan. 

There are several clubs.

Workshops

•  Learning through Theatre, Films, and Literature
•  Creativity
•  Indian Values in Management
•  Family Businesses in India
•  Music and Arts Appreciation

TEDx Talks are organized, Nityaksha (Management and Cultural Fest ) is organized for better learning and development.