Overview
Lead businesses towards sustainable practices that not only save costs, but also improve efficiency with this industry-relevant programme. Built upon the concepts and applications of energy technology, energy business management, and project management integrated with sustainability, this niche programme is meticulously crafted after intense deliberations with industry leaders and academic experts to prepare future-ready managers, long-term strategic thinkers, and energy entrepreneurs.
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What You'll Learn
Transform into a sustainability champion with this programme that combines software-based, hands-on-skill-based,
field-based project work and case-based analytical learning.
- Strong foundational knowledge: Take advantage of a holistic and skill-based course curriculum with immersive pedagogy and a strong foundation. Gain practical knowledge through mandatory internship spread across sectors and outcome-based industrial or applied business project work.
- Diverse curriculum: The vast curriculum of the programme encompasses market outlook and value chain, power infrastructure and operations, energy management and conservation, clean energy transition, carbon neutral enterprises, technologies and innovations enabling energy eco-system, energy reforms and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) practices, circular economy, design thinking, business and project management, sustainable energy management practices, project appraisal and sustainable finance, entrepreneurship and effective communication skills, professional ethics, and international energy management best practices.
- Flexible industry-based electives: Second year of the MBA SEM programme offers flexible industry-based electives in the areas of Advance Energy Management, Energy Business Analytics, Sustainability, Digital Transformation of Energy Infrastructure, Energy Business Management, and Energy Software Workshop.
- Practical field-based experience: Expand your learnings further with industry visits and summer internship. While the project work (industrial or applied business) develops your skills in critical thinking, analytical problem, presentation and report writing, a unique seminar series on entrepreneurship by energy startup companies acquaints you with their journey on socio-technical challenges and financing strategies.
You will also be sensitized to the environment and ground-level realities through a social immersion programme aimed at bringing in a paradigm shift in perspectives and behavior to combat adverse environmental impacts such as climate change.
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Programme at a Glance
Gear up to respond to industry and societal needs. Develop a mature and professional understanding of operations, projects, infrastructure, services, and facilities. Lay the brass tacks to a sustainable future ahead.
Semester 1
- - Energy ecosystem and Sustainable development
- - Fossil fuels to clean energy - current trends & practices
- - Market outlook & Value chain
Semester 2
- - Enterprise level energy management and skill development
- - Hands-on energy lab and niche software workshop
Semester 3
- - Transition towards sustainable energy management practices
- - Projects and risk management
- - Entrepreneurship and leadership skills
Semester 4
- - Sectoral digital transformation
- - International energy management practices
- - Industry or applied business project work
The MBA SEM programme prepares highly skilled techno-managers that shoulder responsibility in diverse sectors on a global level through courses that keep economic viability, environmental protection, and social equity at their epicenter.
Advance Energy Management
Learn and develop the best practices in advanced and emerging areas of energy management including clean energy transition, energy forensic analysis, energy asset management, and energy efficient buildings.
Project Management
Develop leadership skills as a project engineer and manager in mega (complex and capital intensive) projects to solve complex and pertinent project challenges through NICMAR’s four decades of academic excellence in the field of infrastructure and project management.
Energy Business Analytics
Receive hands-on training on cutting-edge applications such as data sciences, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and block chain technology to develop effective analytical skills and business decision making acumen.
Energy Business Management
Gain in-depth understanding and application into the commercial aspects of energy business management including risk management, business strategy and change management, and financial and cost management.
Sustainability
Knowledge dissemination and guidance under experienced hands to understand how sustainability integrates, transforms and develops energy business with a focus on sustainable lean practices and implementation, zero defects and quality assurance, sustainable finance and stakeholder management.
Energy Software Workshops
Specialize in contributing to the critical aspects of energy management by using software and hands-on tools for renewable energy system design, clean energy project viability assessment, and asset life cycle performance.
Digital Transformation and Strategies
Learn the trending on-demand skills of the digital world to enhance and transform the way energy business is carried out globally by using advanced tools and technology such as Building Information Modelling integrated with Artificial Intelligence.
Pune Campus
Seamlessly blending with Baner’s elite, cutting-edge lifestyle, our Pune campus will leave you enchanted with its state-of-the-art learning and living facilities.
Duration: Two years offered through 4 semesters
Courses
- Sem. 1
- Sem. 2
- Sem. 3
- Sem. 4
- Pedagogy
Semester 1
The MBA SEM programme kicks off with courses that cover a broad spectrum of the energy value chain, sustainability, project management, and the functional areas of management. No matter what engineering stream you belong to, this semester keeps exploration at its core, and brings you up to speed with the current practices.
Apply Now- Principles and Practices of Sustainable Ecosystem - Programme Core
- Power Infrastructure and Operations & Maintenance - Programme Core
- Energy Market Outlook and Value Chain - Programme Core
- Project Management Principles and Practices - Programme Core
- Health, Safety and Environment Management - Programme Core
- Accounting and Corporate Finance - General Core
- People and Organisations - General Core
- Business Decision Making - General Core
- MOOC - Waste to Energy Conversion - MC
- Effective Communication Skills and Professional Ethics - MNG
Semester 2
Dive deeper into the enterprise and functional areas of energy management in this semester. Also get hands-on experiential learning and take concrete steps in the direction of sustainability.
Apply Now- Energy Reforms, Planning & Sustainable Implementation - Programme Core
- Energy Management and Conservation - Programme Core
- Project Appraisal and Social Cost Benefit Analysis - Programme Core
- Environmental Life Cycle Assessment & Circular Economy - Programme Core
- Developing Carbon Neutral Enterprise and ESG Practices - Programme Core
- Managerial Economics - General Core
- Research Methodology and Project Seminar - Programme Core
- Renewable Energy Performance Monitoring Lab - Programme Core
- Discover Yourself with Yoga & Meditation - MNG
- Summer Internship (8 weeks) - WBL
Semester 3
This semester is your big leap in the direction of attaining sustainable goals through entrepreneurship seminar series and clean energy transition courses. Also choose electives from a pool of energy management and business management related topics in this semester.
Apply Now- Advancements in Renewable Energy and Power Systems - Programme Core
- Clean Energy Transition: Viability and Emerging Technologies - Programme Core
- International Energy Management Practices - Programme Core
- Ubuntu Entrepreneurship Series - VAC
- MOOC - Design Thinking - MC
- Project Work - I - PW
- Business Strategy and Change Management - General Electives
- Data Sciences and Artificial Intelligence for Energy Management - General Electives
- Marketing Management and Business Development - General Electives
- Operations Management - General Electives
- Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System - Programme Electives
- Energy Usage in Industrial Processes and Intensification - Programme Electives
- Procurement and Contracts Management in Energy Projects - Programme Electives
- Risk Management - Programme Electives
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Semester 4
Bring the programme to a close in the fourth semester with diving deep into your chosen areas of electives under energy, sustainability, and digital transformation. This semester also opens you up to a plethora of opportunities to venture out, implement, and practice sustainable energy development and management.
Apply Now- Sustainable Finance and Integrated Reporting - Programme Core
- BIM for Energy Management - Programme Core
- Project Work - II - PW
- Programme Electives (Any Three) -
- Sustainable Development and Behaviour Change - Programme Electives
- Integrated Habitat Assessment - Programme Electives
- Sustainable Lean Practices and Quality Assurance - Programme Electives
- Sustainable Stakeholder Management - Programme Electives
- Digital Transformation and Innovations in Energy Industry - Programme Electives
- Asset Management in Energy & Utilities - Programme Electives
Pedagogy
1. The MBA SEM programme is based on the concept of ‘Learning through hands-on experience’, and is supplemented with add-ons like case studies, tutorials, software workshops, energy labs, videos, peer-to-peer learning, and more. The aim is to make way for immersive application-oriented learning based on practical challenges and industry relevant issues.
2. Supervised by a faculty mentor, every working group will critically evaluate, explore, and analyze ideas to incorporate the learnings into project work and orient them towards getting industry ready.
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Class Profile
Join a diverse group of budding energy and sustainability managers and executives from various streams of engineering who have completed their graduation and are looking at leaving an indelible mark in the energy industry as next-gen NICMARIANs.
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21-27
Average age
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8
Average Courses Each Semester
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26
Average Credits Per Semester
Our leader
Dr. J. S. Sudarsan
Head, MBA ENS
An Assistant Professor at the School of Energy and Environment, NICMAR, Pune, Dr. Sudarsan is a Chartered Civil Engineer with many laurels to his name. Along with holding a doctorate in Environmental Engineering, a postgraduate degree in Environmental Engineering, and a postgraduate diploma in Industrial Safety, he has spent over 20 years in teaching research and consultancy. Some of the research projects he has handled were sponsored by BARC, QCI, and DST Government of India.
An active partaker in several national and international conferences over the years, Dr. Sudarsan has also published two patents and contributed over 84 papers in SCOPUS indexed journals. He has also co-authored two books related to construction materials and repair and rehabilitation of structures.
Dr. Sudarsan is a proud recipient of multiple awards such as Emerging Sustainability Professional Award 2022, Research Mentor cash award from American Chemical Society (ACS) USA, Research Excellence award by InSc (Institute of Scholars), Eminent Researcher award by I2OR Organization, India, and Research Incentive cash award from SRM institute of Science and Technology. A frequent guest lecturer on varied topics such as Disaster Risk Reduction, Constructed Wetland as Novel technique for Wastewater management, Environmental Impact assessment, Dr. Sudarsan’s array of credentials also include organizing several training programmes, workshops, and conferences in the areas of disaster management and environment protection and awareness at both national and international levels.
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Admission Requirements
- Candidates with a regular bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Bachelor of Science or Equivalent Qualification from a recognised Institution / University are eligible. Industry sponsored candidates with the above criteria are also eligible. Candidates seeking admission are required to have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for the candidates from reserved category) at graduation level. Final year eligible graduating students can also apply. However, such candidates must have completed (passed) their Graduation before the commencement of programme.
- Final year graduating students can also apply. However, such candidates must have completed (passed) their Graduation before the commencement of programme.
- Eligible candidates will be invited to appear for the selection procedure, which comprises Post Graduate NICMAR Common Admission Test (PG-NCAT), Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI) and Rating of Application (RA).
Your trajectory
Career opportunities
As an MBA graduate in Sustainable Energy Management, you can pursue the following careers:
| Job Profile | Diverse Areas/Sectors | Companies |
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| Operation & Maintenance | Core Energy Companies | Suzlon |
| Energy performance monitoring | Power generation, transmission and distribution | Adani Green |
| Project Delivery | Engineering and Project Consultancy | Reliance Industries Limited |
| Procurement and supply chain | Energy service company | Kalpataru Power |
| Analytics | Construction and infrastructure | Aker Solutions |
| Business Development & Strategy | Energy storage and transportation | Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions |
| Project Handling/Management | Refinery and petrochemicals | Thermax |
| Product Marketing | Chemical and Fertilizer | Praj Industries |
| Energy Analyst | e-Mobility | Tata Projects |
| Energy Consultant/Auditor | Hydrocarbon and coal | LnT Hydrocarbons Engineering |
| Design/Energy Modeling | Carbon capture usage storage | Bechtel |
| Cost Manager | Product manufacturing | Worley |
FAQs
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Is it necessary for me to have any kind of prior work experience to join the programme?
Absolutely not! Although, it is a plus if you have it! Our group is expected to be a fine blend of freshers and candidates with work experience.
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What’s the faculty like for this programme?
Only the finest in the field! Our faculty is our biggest strength, for they not only hold PhD degrees from reputed universities, but they also bring with themselves unparalleled academic and industry experience. Rest assured, you’ll be in good hands.
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What kind of financial aid do you offer to students who want to sign up for this programme?
Our recognition as one of the most sought-after universities has fostered a long and fruitful association with leading banks across the country. These institutions include HDFC Credila, ICICI Bank, Saraswat Co-op Bank, Bank of Baroda, Credenc, Union Bank of India, Avanse and many others. You can check out more information on it on our Admissions page. Note, however, that the final outcome of the loan process will be dependent on your eligibility as per the bank’s requirements.
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Will I get on-campus placement support after completing the programme?
Undoubtedly! Along with bringing top-tier companies for on-campus recruitment, our exceptionally skilled placement cell puts in the best efforts to groom and prepare you for your career path.
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Is an internship a part of this programme? What kind of support can I expect?
Of course! This MBA programme offers internships at the end of Sem II (year 1), which may also result in a PPO (Pre-placement Offer).
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