NMIMS MBA experience review

I had applied to IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, KJ Somaiya and GIM. The reason I chose NMIMS over them is that it has a better ranking than the aforementioned colleges and moreover interactions with former students assured me that the college provided followed a curriculum that would enable one to develop into the professional they wish to be. NMIMS awards a lot of weightage to NMAT score hence anyone who has a good score has a very good chance to clear the process

NMIMS follows a curriculum that is largely case study based. Case studies are mostly based on or at least tend to simulate real life incidents, therefore, allowing students to take a peek into what the outside world will hold for them. Moreover, classroom discussions with peers further enable students to look at things from different perspectives. The faculty: student ratio at NMIMS is decent with 1 faculty for 50-60 students. Most faculty members have postdoctorate in their respective areas of studies and/or come with a lot of industry experience. There are 3 terms across a year with end term exams being held towards the end of each trimester along with regular assignment submissions, presentations and quizzes.

A number of live projects, corporate projects and part time internship opportunities keep coming in throughout the year. Part time internship opportunities are both paid and unpaid. Apart from summer internship stints which serve as one of the primary sources of learning for B-school students, part time opportunities also allow students to pick up relevant skills.

NMIMS has a large number of renowned companies coming in for both summer internship placements and final placements. Companies coming from different industries offer a myriad of roles to students to choose from. The highest package for final placements in 2021 went up to 34.72 LPA while the average package offered was 18.45 LPA.

The fee structure is similar to that of most premier B-schools across the country. The tuition fee is INR 10,41,000 per annum. I am not aware of any campus job programs, financial assistance or scholarships although there might be some such programs available if enquired about.

NMIMS has a large number of clubs - core committees, functional cells, interest based cells and cultural clubs. These student bodies conduct events throughout the year keeping the batch engaged and enthused. NMIMS also provides students access to a large number of databases and research portals to help with case study competitions and academic projects.

The admission process comprised of a case discussion followed by a personal interview. We were divided into groups of 9-10 and handed over a business case to discuss over the next 20 minutes. We received a problem based case study where we were expected to come up with qualitative yet pragmatic solutions. The CD was followed by a personal interview with a 3 member panel. Questions largely focused on personal experiences and situations. I prepared for these rounds by looking up previous year CD topics and preparing basic hygiene questions while keeping up with current affairs.