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NITIE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING,
MUMBAI
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NITIE: A Place to Learn and Grow

Innovation is pivotal to the success of any business endeavour, be it a foray into new ventures or
bolstering the existing enterprises. Successful innovation is an outcome of a marriage between an insight
into the business situation and supplementary analytical skills to attack it with the right kind of approach.
Such an approach is inherently multifunctional. What eventuated in the Emergence of NITIE was this
necessity of integrating technology with management for providing solutions to complex industrial
problems taking cognizance of the dynamic business environment.
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) was set up by the Government of India in 1963 with
the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the International Labour
Organization. With the aim of the institute endeavoured to nurture industrial excellence employing the
versatile industrial engineering tools. The institute, since its inception, has been adapting itself to the
changing industrial scenario and hence the courses offered by it carve out young managers geared to
face the real life managerial problems.
NITIE is equipped with the state of art learning facilities and boasts of a faculty drawn from diverse
disciplines having rich experience in teaching and consultancy. NITIE provides the industry with an
expertise in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Information Systems, Personnel
Management and Marketing.
NITIE along with IIMs, IISc and IITs has been declared as "Institute of National Importance". Over the last
five decades, NITIE has developed a symbiotic relationship with the industry that helps it serve the
industry better upholding its motto of “Udyog Pragati”. NITIE is governed by the Board of Governors
comprising eminent personalities from the industry, government and professional bodies. NITIE has been
consistently ranked among the top-notch institutes imparting Industrial Engineering and Management
education. NITIE offers following two-year full time residential programs at Post Graduate Level:

Post-Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management (PGDIM)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety & Environmental Management (PGDISEM)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management (PGDMM)

Post- Graduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDPM)

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As the world marches on into the 21st century, India, at the forefront of the developing world faces the
acute need for sharp technical and managerial skills. Keeping in view the dynamic requirements of
today's economy, the programme has been cast to combine the management and science of
Operations, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Marketing and Finance, with the art of creative
problem solving, presentation and team-building skills. A pioneer in Productivity Improvement,
Operations and Manufacturing Management, today NITIE stands tall as a single point resource for the
solutions to organizational challenges like Supply Network Uncertainties-Complex Operations and
Scheduling, Enterprise-wide Integration.
Its placement record has been impeccable since inception. NITIE is the preferred destination for India's
leading business houses and multinationals, who find here the best professional talent. With the usher
of emphasis on manufacturing sector & increase in expenditure on industrial projects throughout the
country, NITIE took the cue to cater to the current demand of project managers & manufacturing
managers. These courses are a step towards creating an industry focused talent pool.

PGDIE

NITIE's PGDIE programme produces professionals who can integrate technology and business to form a well
amalgamated system and nurture it into corporate behemoth. The PGDIE programme at NITIE is the flagship
programme of the institute and is aimed at "Udyog Pragati". Introduced in 1971, PGDIE is one of the very few
programmes that enjoy corporate excellence for over four decades. The most distinctive aspect of the PGDIE
program is its breadth. PGDIE aims at developing professionals with cross functional skills. Students of PGDIE
are systematically trained in providing solutions to complex industrial and business problems for over four
decades.
The course curriculum of NITIE offers one of the best mixes of Industrial engineering and management
subjects. It has evolved over the years with strong industry – institute interface providing students with strong
fundamentals to counter the challenges of the ever-changing industry needs.
The most distinctive aspect of PGDIE program at NITIE is the flexibility that it offers. PGDIEans work to make
things better, be it the processes, products or systems. PGDIE program covers a gamut of domains viz
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Systems
and IT Management, Project Management, Manufacturing, Productivity Management, Quality Management,
Ergonomics/Human Factors, Strategic Planning, System Engineering, Logistics Management, Enterprise
Resource Planning to name a few. Thus, an industrial engineer from NITIE has seamless career opportunities in
a gamut of industries viz Consultancy, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, IT/ITES, Banking, Finance, Manufacturing,
Textile etc
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PGDMM
PGDMM is a unique course & its curriculum has been structured to cater to the specific needs of the
manufacturing industry. The program would provide a multidisciplinary approach to facilitate
students in grasping the need of distinct functions like “procurement”, “marketing” and “supply chain”
in developing the manufacturing strategy and exploiting the manufacturing capability for achieving
business competitiveness.
The program aims at creating professionals equipped to meet the challenges in manufacturing
management. Manufacturing converts raw materials, components, and assemblies into finished
goods by employing a man-machine set-up to meet the customer's expectations.
The program would give a perspective across value spectrum through factor input market,
manufacturing systems, delivery system with specialized inputs in areas like rapid prototyping,
computer integrated manufacturing, quality engineering, sustainable manufacturing, IT value in
manufacturing system

PGDPM
PGDPM covers a wide spectrum of courses with focus on 'Functional Development', 'Skill
Development', & 'Perspective Development' along with software like 'Primavera P6' , 'MS Projects',
'Risk Management tools' & 'Program Core Courses' which provide complementary skill sets that blend
well for successful execution of projects. It adopts a management-based approach to entire life cycle
of projects with focus on Initiation, Planning & Execution, Contract Management and Project Finance
& Risk Management.
It has been developed based on NITIE’s close association with the industry in the field of Project
Management, to provide students with strong fundamentals to counter the challenges of the
everchanging industry needs. Apart from the core courses, the students can specialize by opting for
course in a pool of electives grouped under three streams viz., Project Initiation and Planning, Project
Execution and Special Project Management
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Accolades of the Institute

• Ranked 8th among top B-schools of India in Career360 Rankings, 2017

• Ranked 12th in NIRF 2017 Rankings among all the Management Institutes in the country
• Ranked 8th among top B-schools of India in Dalal Street Rankings, 2017
• Ranked 13th in Business Today B-school Ranking 2017
• Ranked 3rd CSR-GHRDC B-school Survey 2016 under Top Govt. B-Schools of India Category
• Ranked 5th in Higher Education Review beyond IIM’s Top B-school Survey 2016
• Ranked 13th in Business World B-school Ranking Survey 2016
• Received Competition Success Review’s CSR, Excellence in Education Award 2016 on 24 April
2016
• Ranked 9th among India’s Top 100 B-schools for the year 2015 by Outlook Dristi
• Ranked 2nd among top government B-schools of India CSR, 2015
• NITIE was honoured with 2nd Prize of “Rajbhasha Keerti Award” by Honourable President of India,
2015
• NITIE was awarded as the “Best B-School with Industry Related Curriculum in Operations
Management” by ABP News National B-School Awards, 2015
• Received “Outstanding B-school (west)” award in Lokmat National Education Leadership, 2015
• Received 7th DNA and Stars of Industry’s Innovation in Placements award 2015
• Awarded the Best College in the E-4 MBA Intercollegiate Summer Trainee Awards 2015
• Ranked 2nd in Higher Education Review beyond IIM's Top B-School Survey-2014.
• Ranked 1st as Top B-Schools by Infrastructure and Facilities by Higher Education Review Beyond
• IIM's Top B-School Survey-2014
• Ranked 2nd as Top B-schools by Placements by Higher Education Review beyond IIM's Top B-
School Survey-2014.
• Ranked 2nd in Go-Getter Best B-school survey 2014.
• Ranked number 1 B - Schools for MBA in SCM/Operations in India by Career Anna Rankings 2014.
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NITIE Mumbai selection process for PGDIE-48, MM-05, PM-05

Selection Process Parts

1. Shortlist for GD/PI

2. Group discussion (non-elimination round); Topic may be abstract/factual/opinion based; Time 15 -20 min
3. Personal Interview

Guidelines for GD/PI Day

1. Candidates are expected to maintain a high degree of discipline throughout their stay in NITIE
campus. Any act of misbehaviour or indiscipline will be duly reported to Admission Committee.
2. Candidates must make sure that they reach NIT IE Campus well on time.
3. Candidates must carry their ID Proof with them.
4. Candidates must make sure that they are properly dressed and are looking tidy.

Boys: Light coloured shirt (with or without blazer), trousers, and tie (optional), clean shave and polished
shoes.
Girls: Salwar suits or formal shirt& trousers.
5. Candidates must make sure that they carry all the below mentioned documents with them; there
have been instances when candidate was not allowed for GD/PI due to their failure to bring the
documents.

CHECK and RECHECK

1. No need to bring your CV.

2. Candidates should bring all the certificates related to the various achievements they have mentioned
in the form.
3. For any clarifications/help, please contact any Student Volunteer or Help Desk.
4. Any change in above schedule will be communicated to candidates.
5. The candidate must not leave his/her place without informing Help Desk.
6. Please do not talk in corridor and maintain utmost silence.
7. Guardians accompanying candidates will be provided a different venue to sit during the process.
8. Lunch and Snacks will be available on payment basis in EDP & Taylor Hall canteens.
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List of documents

Following documents need to be brought in ORIGINAL along with 2 photocopies and the
following documents that must be arranged in the same sequence.

1. Two copies of downloaded application form

2. Generated Call letter for GD PI from NITIE portal
3. Xth and XIIth mark sheets
4. Age Proof (Generally it's Xth marksheet itself)
5. B.E/B.Tech Certificate
6. Mark sheets of all years/semesters of B.E/B.Tech
7. GATE Scorecard (Candidates without the valid GATE Score Card 2016/17/18 will not be
allowed to appear for GD & PI)
8. Experience Certificate (Joining letter and last salary slip also would suffice)
9. Caste/Disability Certificate (If applicable)
10.Income proof (Only for SC/ST candidates if annual income is less than 4.5 lakhs)
11.Printed payment receipt (2 copies - Print of the payment receipt, generated in the portal
under Payment Tab)

** Please be informed that in case you miss the 2 sets of photocopies of any of the
above-mentioned documents, you will be among the last few in your slot to enter the
GD/PI room **
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Tips for Group Discussions

➢ Gather your thoughts and then speak in a clear tone. This way you already have a structure about what
you speak for the next minute or so
➢ One of the most fundamental things: Do not look at panellists
➢ You must come across as a decent person. Remember GD is not a knockout at NITIE, so please be
polite and courteous
➢ A leader is chosen by virtue and not because of aggression. If you have good points, people will listen
to your points consequently and you will get more airtime
➢ There is a thin line between aggressiveness and assertiveness. Know the difference!
➢ While making a point, try to address all the participants
➢ Body language: Do not make excessive body and hand movements.
➢ Making an entry: Try to identify periods of lull in the GD. Look out for candidates who are short on
points and confidence to make an entry into the GD.
➢ Avoid cutting other people in your panel, allow them to make their points.
➢ Keep your entries optimum. If it is a 15 -20-minute GD, then speaking for about 5 times (50-60
seconds) each will be considered optimum. It should not look as if you are not trying to dictate terms
to people.
➢ When you have been given time to think, jot down all important points and some unconventional ones.
Try speaking out early, because your points will soon be taken up by somebody and hence you would
run out of points (here the unconventional points would come to your rescue)
➢ When someone is making a point, try to think on the fly and come up with new points as the GD
progresses
➢ Try not to get involved in 1 on 1 argument. Never argue with a girl. You may politely disagree
➢ In case you do not get a chance to speak, try summarizing the topic. However, you might not be
always asked to summarize, so do not consider it as granted.
➢ Opinions are best avoided during GD`s, so also subjective experiences and inferences drawn from
them
➢ In case of an abstract topic especially, think in a creative way and come up with as many
interpretations as possible. The examiners like different perspectives and innovative ways of thinking
➢ Structure the GD in your mind. Try to keep a smooth flow of the discussion. The panel expects logical
thought, coherent and creative ideas
➢ If the GD becomes a fish market: First and foremost, you cannot do anything about this situation. The
only way you can escape that you try to moderate the group in some viable way and to keep out of the
commotion.
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Preparing for GDs and PIs

➢ Read as much as you can in the coming days. Be abreast with the happening around the
world during the past 1-2 years. Try preparing from the latest happenings to the past.
➢ Have Mock GDs with your friends or with other call getters
➢ Try to frame an answer for the frequent questions that can be asked in the interview and
rehearse them preferably in front of a mirror. This is a way to gain confidence.
➢ Get information about key facts and figures. It really helps if you can substantiate your
point with a statistic
➢ Get Ready Ahead of Time
➢ During interview, try to relax and stay as calm as possible. Remember that your body
language says as much about you as your answers to the questions.
➢ Proper preparation will allow you to exude confidence. Take a moment to regroup if you
need it. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Listen to the entire question before you
answer and pay attention - you will be embarrassed if you forget the question.
➢ Last but not the least, remember:
‘One who does not throw the dice will never get a six’
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Sample GD topics
Following are some GD topics to give you flavour:
1. Fail often to succeed in life!
2. Reliance Jio 4G- Changing the Indian Telecom Sector
3. Do we really need smart cities?
4. Entrepreneurs or managers
5. Swatch Bharat a realty or not
6. Engineers are wasting their degree in management
7. IPL Business or sports league
8. GST
9. Politics and ethics cannot go hand in hand
10. Are high salary expectations by top tier a sign of greed?
11. Is demonetization in India successful?
12. For poorer sections of society, a state-controlled economy is better than liberalized economy.
13. Should the public sector be privatized?
14. How long will E-Commerce survive on investor’s money?
15. Corruption is the price we pay for democracy
16. Should there be limits on artistic freedom?
17. China and India are similar nations in contrasting ways
18. Why can’t we be world players in industry as we are in software?
19. With media publishing and telecasting trivia, censorship is the need of the hour
20. Globalization, how real is it?
21. FDI in higher education- Boon or bane?
22. Is CSR (Corporate social responsibility) a gimmick?
23. Smart phones- boon or bane
24. Can 2050 witness a Developed India?
25. Electric Cars- Will They Change the Way We Travel?
26. Women are Better Leaders than Men
27. One Nation, One Code: Decoding the Impact
28. Should e-sports come to Olympics?
29. Is Right to Privacy a Fundamental Right?
30. Managers are born, not trained
31. Inflation
32. Cryptocurrencies – Should one invest or not?
33. Brexit - Good or a Bad Decision?
34. Multinational corporations: Are they devils in disguise?
35. Artificial Intelligence
36. Aadhar Card - Should linking with Banks, Mobile & other services be mandatory?
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Branch wise set of Sample Questions

One common question likely to come is about your favourite subjects.

Computer Sciences & IT

1) Why are you moving from CS/IT to IE?
2) What is cloud computing? Its types.
3) Cryptography related questions.
4) Cipher key.
5) Questions may be related to software engineering and database also. Just have a basic
idea of all the subjects to be on the safe side.

Electrical & Electronics (EEE & ECE)

1) What is electronics and how is it different from electrical.
2) Principle of working of a motor & generator and differences between motor and generator.
3) Efficiency of a transformer.
4) Types of power generations
5) Questions may also be related to everyday usage of Electricity related issues like type of
motor used, etc. Questions regarding solar power/renewables. How soon we'll see a shift to
renewables? Economic feasibility of solar panels, electric vehicles.
6) Questions on traction system.
7) Questions related to control systems like stability conditions, etc.
8) Questions related to communications like Modulation, Multiplexing, various modulation
schemes and 2g, 3g, 4g related questions.

Mechanical/ Production/ IE
1) What is difference between CPM and PERT? And details about PERT.
2) What are the different methods of forecasting?
3) What are recent developments of automobile sector in India and Globally?
4) What is difference between productivity, efficiency, effectiveness?
5) What are the various stages of product development?
6) Details about operation research techniques.
7) What is work study and components of work study?
8) What is industrial engineering?
9) What are inventory management tools and different EOQ models?
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Civil
1) What is the max liquid limit, plastic limit?
2) What is preconsolidation stress. How is preconsolidation ratio calculated?
3) What is stress distribution below a uniform settlement foundation?
4) Difference between hydrograph and hyetograph
5) Difference between quick sand and quick clay
6) General questions on transportation engineering.
7) Questions on long wall and short wall method, construction planning
8) Questions in stability of slopes in depth

General Questions for All Branches:

1) Introduce yourself
2) Where do you work, what is the sector?
3) What is upstream and downstream?
4) What projects did you do in your college?
5) What do you do other than academics?
6) Which were the management-oriented questions you had studied in
Engineering?
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