IIM Mumbai - Indian Institute of Management

One of my friends studied at NITIE Mumbai. According to him, it offers five different programs including an interdisciplinary Fellow program and a 1-year PGPEX program. The other three programs are –

• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE) which considers GATE score
• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management (PGDIM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Management (PGDSM)

PGSIM and PGDSM consider CAT scores for admission. The process of admission for all three courses remains the same. 

• First, you have to clear the respective exams for eligibility i,e GATE or CAT. 
• Then you have to clear a certain cutoff set by the institute for getting a chance to sit for the GD and PI which are necessary for admission. 
• And then later on you will get admission based on your performance in all these fields.
• The GD happens for close to 20-25 minutes which is followed by a PI which usually lasts for another 15-30 minutes. 

The PGDIM course usually commands a percentile of more than 97 in CAT to sit for the GD/PI and then your overall score will determine your admission. For PGDIE, a score upwards of 750 in GATE is required for admission.

As far as toughness goes, scoring well in CAT and GATE, which are themselves pretty difficult exams, is the most important parameter.

NITIE is a renowned institute and is among the top institutes in this league. Candidates belonging to an engineering background are eligible for admission here. There are other criteria to meet which are as follows:

• A minimum of 60% marks in 10th, 12th, and graduation should be secured if you belong to the general category and 55% marks for backward castes.
• For PGDIM, 97.5 percentile in CAT is required for the general category. However, the CAT percentile is extremely low for backward castes.
• The GATE cut-off for PGDIE is different over the branches. A score of 609 and above in GATE makes it certain for a callback.
• Once shortlisted, you will receive a call for Group Discussion and Personal Interviews. The PI is headed by a team of experienced professors who inquire about your background, academic education, technical knowledge, and other general awareness fields. 

Your performance in GD and PI round influences your scores and chances of acceptance. It is after this process that the Merit List is issued with the names of the selected candidates.

The admission process of the institute is simple. The details are below.

• The entrance exams accepted are GATE and CAT for different courses. CAT scores are acceptable for its two courses, PGDIM and PGDISEM.
• Once you get shortlisted based on the entrance exam, you need to appear for the GDPI process.
• The final selection is on your GDPI performance, entrance scores, academics, and work experience.
• Also, note that the minimum eligibility criteria required to get a call are to secure 60% in 10+2 (55% for reserved candidates), along with the CAT/ GATE scores.

Overall, the admission process is quick yet competitive.

To get admission into NITIE Mumbai, you are required to fill out the online application form available on the official website of the institution. If you get shortlisted for further rounds, you would get an invitation for the Group discussion and Personal Interview rounds. The sessions are usually half a day or a full day long. You can check out your name in the list of the shortlisted applicants to ensure your candidature at the institution. 

The institute has made it mandatory that the students are from a technical background. 

There are two ways you take admission at NITIE. 

• Through GATE, you can apply for PGDIE, PGDMM, and PGDPM programs. 
• Through CAT, you are eligible to apply for the PGDIM and PGDM programs offered by the institution. 

Other than the GATE and CAT examination scores, you will be tested based on the following. 

• Total Work Experience (0 to 4 years is considered to be appropriate for most cases) 
• The Engineering College from where you have obtained your UG degree and Marks obtained. 
• Percentage obtained in Class 12th. 
• Percentage obtained in Class 10th Examination.
• Interviews and Group discussion rounds involved in the admission process also have an essential role in determining the possibility of your admission at the institute. 

These are the thighs NITIE considers for admission. 

You can apply to NITIE if you are an engineer. There are two ways in which you can get into NITIE. Either through the CAT exam or through the GATE exam.

You can apply for PGDIM or PGDISEM if you are applying through the CAT exam. Otherwise, you can apply for PGDIE, PGDPM, or PGDMM course if are applying through GATE exam.

After clearing the criteria in exams you have to face PI and GD rounds to get into NITIE. You will get a call if you are shortlisted in the final merit list after the GD-PI round. You will get the detailed admission procedure on the official website.

The admission process will differ depending on the course you are applying for. If you are planning on joining PGDIM, here is the basic admission process:

• Appear for CAT.
• Write a few essays and pay the fee when the application form for NITIE becomes available.
• Wait till you get shortlisted as it depends on your CAT percentile, your essays, and finally, your profile. 
• If you get shortlisted, you will have to appear for a group discussion and another personal interview round.
• If you do really well, you will be given a seat at NITIE or you will be put on a waitlist. If your case is the latter, rest assured. The lists move relatively quickly since a lot of good candidates apply to multiple top b-schools.
• After you qualify for your admission, you will be given a short window of a few days to pay the fees. Your seat will be confirmed then.
• Your classes will begin around mid-June.

It is a relatively simple process. Just ensure that you give your best in your essays, the personal interview, and ground discussions rounds. These would be the deal breakers for your admission. 

During the admission procedure, the candidate is judged upon the weightage of their GATE score, GD or PI, and their academic credentials.

Considering your score being lower than usual, then it is the GD and PI that will play a pivotal role in your further selection. It also partially depends upon your communications skills because, only last time, NITIE offered management courses to a few handful of students based on how fluent they were with their communication skills. 

NITIE Mumbai does not often divulge the criteria they usually follow for shortlisting students or finalizing candidates. It is best to acquire the best GATE scores. 

NITIE accepts CAT and GATE for its various PG courses. The below table shows the course and accepted exams.

The institute has a basic eligibility criterion of a minimum of 60% marks in graduation (in any branch of engineering/ technology). For reserved candidates, it is 55%. After getting shortlisted by the GATE exam, you have to appear for the GDPI process for the final selection.