Director General's Message

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” —Nelson Mandela

As the Batch of 2020-2022 passes through the hallowed portals of this eminent institution for their onward journey into the world of aspirations, opportunities and future prospects, we stand back and reflect on the heartfelt beautiful memories and transitions of our journey together at NICMAR.

This batch commenced their career journey with us at the toughest of times; with the onset of Covid-19 pandemic in India. Theirs was a journey of hope and aspirations based on a mutual trust placed on the resilience of both the country and the institution to be able to deliver on the promises of paving the path for a brighter future; specially for a cohort that had seen the onslaught of the pandemic on world economies, corporate careers and human lives.

NICMAR feels pride in having not only delivered on the promise of being resilient but having availed them much greater learning and growth, opportunities and career prospects beyond anticipations. As the curtains of the Annual Convocation ceremony unveil, the smile and joy on the brightly lit faces of our graduating students fill our hearts with warmth. NICMAR will cherish each and every glorious moment spent by them on this happening campus, where the sounds of their chatter, laughter, songs and energy will forever resonate. Memories of various events, competitions, gatherings and activities will adorn the walls showcasing their amazing talents and enthusiasm. The true meaning of this convocation lies in the celebration of the hard work, grit, determination and success of our students. May the light shining on their path illuminate the journey of future student cohorts and enhance the stature of their alma mater.

We @NICMAR shower them with our heartfelt wishes and blessings for a stupendously fabulous journey ahead!

Warm regards,

Professor Anil Kashyap

Director General, NICMAR

Latest Update

MoU between NICMAR University and Anthill Ventures

NICMAR University (NU), Pune and Anthill Ventures decided to join hands and collaborate by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU was signed on 20th October 2022, and it was formalized by Prof Anil Kashyap (President & Chancellor, NICMAR University) and Sailesh Sigatapu (General Partner, Anthill Ventures).

NU, through UPAKRAM@NICMAR, NICMAR’s Centre for Start-up and Incubation and Anthill Ventures shall collaborate in various initiatives to support early growth stage start-up in the domain of construction, real estate, infrastructure and projects.

Announcements

NICMAR University, Pune - ADMISSIONS OPEN 2023

Applications are invited from dynamic and enthusiastic aspirants.

School of Construction

• MBA in Advanced Construction Management [2 Years]
• PG Dip in Quantity Surveying and Contract Management [1 Year]
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering [4 Years]

School of Project Management

• MBA in Advanced Project Management [2 Years]
  

NICMAR Business School

• MBA (7 Choice Based Immersive Specialisations) [2 Years]

Infrastructure Management|| Supply Chain Management|| Business Analytics|| Management Consulting|| People and Communications|| Marketing Analytics and Digital Strategies|| Financial Strategies

• MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation [2 Years]
• MBA in Family Business Management [2 Years]
• Integrated MBA [BBA - BBA(Hons.) - MBA] [5 Years]
  

School of Planning, Real Estate and Infrastructure

• MBA in Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management [2 Years]
• Master of Planning (Urban Planning) [2 Years]

School of Energy and Environment

• MBA in Sustainable Energy Management [2 Years]
• MBA in Environmental Sustainability [2 Years]

Last Date for Submission of Application: Sunday, 15 January, 2023

ADMISSION SCHEDULE

Particulars	Details
Starting date for Submission of Application	6th November, 2022 (Sunday)
Last date for Submission of Application	15th January, 2023 (Sunday)
PG-NCAT / UG-NCAT and GD & PI	30th January, 2023 to 5th February, 2023 (Monday to Sunday)
Date of Declaration of Admissions Results	11th February, 2023 (Saturday)
Last date for Payment of Tuition Fees (1st Instalment)	11th March, 2023 (Saturday)
Date of Commencement of Programmes for 2023 batch	10th July, 2023 (Monday)

Happenings at NICMAR

NICMAR, PUNE

Visit by President and Chancellor

Prof. Anil Kashyap, President NICMAR University visited GR Infra Projects Ltd (GRIL), Gurgaon on invitation from Mr. Ajendra Agarwal, Managing Director, GRIL. Prof. Kashyap was given a warm welcome upon arrival by GRIL team.

The visit was part of industry outreach initiatives where matters of mutual interests were discussed, namely: PhD collaborations, launch of joint program on skill development, establishment of Centre of Excellence (COE) at NICMAR University, Hyderabad. Prof. Kashyap also interacted with alumni working at GRIL representing all campuses.

Webinar

A webinar on ‘Mumbai Climate Action Plan’ to acknowledge the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was organised by the Centre for Smart and Resilient Development (CSRD), NICMAR University, Pune. Amrita Chakraborty, a Senior Program Associate in the Urban Development team of Sustainable Cities and Transportation at WRI delivered the webinar.

Amrita Chakraborty, who was involved in the preparation of the Mumbai Climate Action Plan, discussed Vulnerability Assessment, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation. The webinar was attended by participants from diverse backgrounds, including professionals, government officials, academicians and students.

Industry Seminar Series

NICMAR University Pune organized the third industry seminar which was delivered by Shri. Vivek Atray, Ex-IAS and Motivational Speaker. The topic of the seminar was “Winning the Battle of the Mind for Success and Happiness”.

Mr. Atray talked on the Concept of happiness, Importance of meditation, Priorities in life and Importance of family in life. The program was well attended by the students and faculty members of NICMAR University.

Guest Session series

Deloitte conducted a series of guest sessions over six hours on valuation for PGP REUIM in October 2022. The highly interactive and informative sessions covered Machinery and Equipment Valuation, Real Estate and Income Approach, Sales and Cost Approach etc.

The sessions were delivered by eminent speakers from Deloitte, including Venugopal Santhosh, Senior Vice President with Deloitte Advisory, Navneet Singh, Senior Manager with Valuations – Real Estate Team, Deloitte, Shashidharan VS, USI Senior Manager, Deloitte, Zakir Ahmed, Manager with Valuations – Real Estate Team, Deloitte, Hina Pande, USI Senior Manager, Deloitte and Vamsi Krishna, Manager, Deloitte.

Urban Planning Dialogue Series

The second in the series of Roundtable Discussions titled "India@2047: Role of Planning Education" was conducted online by CSRD on September 20th, 2022. The invitees included Prof. Dr. Sanjukkta Bhaduri, HoD, Urban Planning Department, SPA Delhi; Mr. Avanish Pendharkar, Center Head and Principal Researcher of Center of Urban Planning and Policy, CEPT University; Dr. Debjani Ghosh, Associate Professor, National Institute of Urban Affairs; and Ms. Aparna Vedula, Additional Chief Planner, CIDCO Maharashtra Ltd.

The enriching discussions centered around the essential skills required by the planning industry; current and future trends; along with critical aspects of planning curriculum design and pedagogy. Prof. Anil Kashyap, President-Chancellor NU along with Interim Dean and faculty of SoPREI attended the deliberations.

Faculty and Staff Achievements/Awards

• Dr. Sachin Batra was invited as a resource person for the Faculty Development Program on "Essentials of PLS-SEM using SmartPLS 4" organized by the International Institute of Management Studies, Sai Balaji Group of Institutions, Pune, on October 15, 2022.
• Dr J. S. Sudarsan was invited as a Panellist at CREDENCE for panel discussion on “ESG on the asset side of the company and the environment” organised by The Sustainability Practitioners Niche Ninety Nine Capability And Certifications (OPC) Private Limited.
• Mr. Ganesh Pande (Staff) received Certificate of Achievement on completing Air Force Ride 2022 (cycling) event.

NICMAR, HYDERABAD

Management Development Programme @Hyderabad

The School of Executive Education, NICMAR University Hyderabad, organised an open house Management Development Programme on Construction 4.0 from 14^th to 16^th Oct’22. During this 3-day program, sessions on latest technological advancements in construction like Building Information Modeling, LIDAR systems, Geospatial systems, Smart contracts, IOT etc. were conducted.

31 participants from various organizations like Patel Engineering Limited, GMR Infrastructures Ltd, Ramky Farms and Estates Ltd, ISRO, etc. attended the session.

Expert Talk

An Expert Talk from Mr Ramesh Palikila (Founder, CEO, Chief mentor- Akhil International Management Solutions FZE, United Arab Emirates) on the topic of ‘Global Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager's Skills Requirements for International Projects’ was organized on 17th October at NICMAR University, Hyderabad Campus.

Executive Education Programs

October Programmes @Pune

Executive Development Programme on Project Management (Module-1) for the officials of Schneider Electric.

Student Nook

Student Council 2022-23 @Pune

The new Student Council 2022-23 was announced on October 18, 2022.

Students’ Participation in Trade Fair

NICMAR Pune Students participated in IFAT, Mumbai, World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management.

Tasks included presenting a prototype to manage floods, provide for water scarcity, waste management using new technology using the 5 Rs - Reduce-Reuse-Repair-Recycle-Rejuvenate. Students: Pratik Dube, Rohit Mundhada, Devansh Kochar (MBA in ACM). Project Guide: Dr. Sudarsan J S., Prof. Anil Kashyap, Prof Dr. Anupam Kumar Singh - IFAT.

Webinar @Hyderabad

Club Equitas and Club Markit of NICMAR University, Hyderabad hosted a webinar on the topic “Self-Awareness, A Simple Mantra of Success’.

The guest speaker was Mr. Emmanuel David, Managing Director of Grid International India, the world authority on Culture and Transformation. The focus of the talk was to create self-awareness among the students through simple examples of people from different walks of life. He discussed the importance of self-awareness and the role it plays in avoiding mistakes and problems that could be prevented in one’s life.

Students’ Participation in Seminar

Students from the PGP QSCM (19th Batch), Hyderabad attended an International CPD Programme organized by AIMS, UAE, held at Le-Meridien Hyderabad on 16th October, 2022. The seminar touched upon the areas of Pre-contract Cost Management, Challenges in Cost Estimation of High-Rise Buildings, Role of QS in Data Center Projects, Cost Planning of Construction Projects, and Business Communication Skills.

Placement Update

@Pune

Final placement of first 200 students of the batch 2022-23 have been completed in reputed organizations like Reliance Industries Ltd., Pidilite Industries Ltd., Deloitte USI, CBRE, Morgan Stanly, EY, KPMG Global, HDFC Group, Hilti India, Bexel Consulting, etc. We have also marked our first international placement with Sobha Construction LLC (Dubai).

@Hyderabad

A total of 12 students were placed in TATA Projects Ltd taking the overall placed figure tally to 32% (ACM & PEM together).