SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS): News & Events

SVKM’s NMIMS Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship & Family Business Management Invites Applications for Specialised MBA Programmes

February 23, 2021: NMIMS, a 40-year-old academic institution, invites applications for the premier advanced MBA programmes at the Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship & Family Business Management (PDSE & FBM), Mumbai. The courses offered are MBA (Entrepreneurship & Family Business), Blended MBA (Entrepreneurship & Family Business), Weekend MBA (Family Run Business) and MBA (Entrepreneurship).

PDSE & FBM, Mumbai, is accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), one of the most prestigious technical accreditations in business education. It was also recognised as ‘The 2020 Innovation that Inspires’ by AACSB. NMIMS Mumbai is also accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of Grade A+ (3.59 CGPA).

Programme Details -

1. MBA (Entrepreneurship & Family Business): Applicants must be graduates in any discipline from a recognised university (minimum 50 per cent in aggregate/final year). They must also show proof of involvement in a family business.
2. Integrated MBA (Entrepreneurship & Family Business): Applicants must have passed class 12 or equivalent examinations from a recognised board (including CBSE/HSC/IB/ISC) with a minimum of 60 per cent aggregate in any stream at the first attempt.
3. Weekend MBA (Family Managed Business): Applicants must possess a graduate degree from a recognised university, or a post-HSC diploma in any discipline from a recognised institute/university, with a minimum of two-year of business experience. They must also show proof of involvement in a family business.
4. MBA (Entrepreneurship): Applicants need a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university (minimum 50 per cent in aggregate/final year).

NMIMS School of Design Opens Admissions for BDes in Humanising Technology

February 18, 2021: SVKM’s NMIMS School of Design is inviting applications for its BDes programme at Mumbai campus. The AICTE-approved four-year undergraduate programme provides a transdisciplinary approach to curriculum design that incorporates technology, science and business. Interactive pedagogy blends seminars by ace experts with mentored projects in state-of-the-art labs and laboratories. The software is built for practitioners who can generate value by humanising technologies in a variety of developing fields. By integrating new technologies with cognitive and behavioural research to generate market meaning, this design curriculum provides a multitude of career options for students. Career paths include those of a design consultant, an interface designer, an Application Designer for New Technologies, a Data Visualiser, a UX & UI Designer and many more, as an integral component of every product and service, architecture has emerged as a central component in every industry.

Humanising Technology is the design act for users to make technology accessible, useful and enjoyable. The curriculum covers four key streams of science, design, technology and business. In the first two years, the multidisciplinary skills of the students are developed, the third year consists of the project-centred application and practises of their learning. The final year is aimed at improving their business skills with internships, Capstone projects and dissertations that are relevant to the industry.

Programme Details:

1. Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination, including International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB certificate / & DP awarded candidates are eligible only if they have cleared their IB exam with a total of 24 credits compulsory having passed three HL and three SL mandatorily in any stream from a recognised Board and should have obtained a minimum of 60 per cent aggregate marks).
2. Admission process: Admission to BDes programme is based on candidates’ score in NMIMS DAT (Design Aptitude Test). To apply for the same, they must register themselves on the official website of NMIMS,
3. Accreditation: NMIMS has NAAC accreditation with Grade A+ (3.59 CGPA), Mumbai campus and is recognised as Category-I University by MHRD/UGC Grant of Graded Autonomy Regulation, 2018. BDes (Humanising Technology) programme is AICTE-approved.

NMIMS School of Hospitality Management Invites Applications for BBA-Hospitality Operations and Management Programme

February 17, 2021: SVKM’s NMIMS School of Hospitality Management (SoHM) is inviting applications for its BBA-Hospitality Operations and Management programme in Navi Mumbai. The three-year degree is one of the most sought-after programmes for the hospitality industry. With a view to gaining hands-on knowledge enhancement practise, pedagogy combines seminars, Capstone programmes with internships and business visits.

The tourism and hospitality industry has become one of the biggest contributors to India's GDP. With such vigorous growth, the demand for qualified industry professionals is bound to increase, and this is where SoHM's BBA programme is going forward. NMIMS School of Hospitality Management strives to nurture global hospitality practitioners with its futuristic curriculum, emphasis on experiential and multi-dimensional learning and placement opportunities.

Programme Details:

1. Eligibility Criteria – Aspirants must have a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent in Class 12 or equivalent or must have passed diploma engineering with a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent
2. Admission process – To apply for the admission, candidates must register themselves on the official website
3. Accreditation – NMIMS has NAAC accreditation with Grade A+ (3.59 CGPA), Mumbai Campus and is recognised as Category-I University by MHRD/UGC Grant of Graded Autonomy Regulation, 2018.

NMIMS School of Branding and Advertising Invites NR Narayana Murthy for a Think Tank Session

January 6, 2021: SVKM’s NMIMS School of Branding and Advertising recently welcomed pioneering business leader N R Narayana Murthy to an engaging virtual question and answer session with students. He instructed students that entrepreneurs should stop holding Plan B instead of giving their all to their venture. He appeared at the Think Tank Series, an engaging session with industry leaders hosted by the university. He addressed questions on a variety of subjects, from obstacles and mistakes encountered by entrepreneurs to his own philosophy and values.

The Think Tank Series is part of the school's experiential learning approach, where students get the opportunity to engage and learn from business executives and innovative practitioners. The goal is to provide them with a greater understanding of brand creation and entrepreneurship. Past speakers include advertising guru KV Sridhar, National Creative Director, Leo Burnett India; TV and theatre personality Cyrus Barocha; keynote speaker and Group President (Risk, Security, and New Ventures), Reliance Industries Ltd, Capt. Raghu Raman, acclaimed film directors Shekhar Kapur and Bharat Dabholkar among others.

Speaking at the interaction, N R Narayana Murthy said, “Entrepreneurs have a tremendous passion for their idea. They believe in their idea and are willing to work more than 20 hours a day. However, we must remember that luck also plays a very important role in the success of an idea. If luck is not coming your way, you have to analyse dispassionately and close your venture. But when you are running your enterprise, you cannot have a plan B and you cannot be half-hearted about your idea. You have to give your best as if there is no alternative at all. So, till you get a very clear message from the market that your idea is not going to set sail, please do not think of Plan B.”

For their own and the nation's advancement, he encouraged students to change their minds and resolve indiscipline, apathy, and dishonesty, while putting society's needs ahead of their own.

Dr Ramesh Bhat Takes Charge of SVKM's NMIMS as Vice-Chancellor

December 22, 2020: On December 17, Dr Ramesh Bhat has been officially announced as the vice-chancellor of SVKM's NMIMS Deemed to be University, a legacy institution of higher education. He has been working as an acting Vice-Chancellor of the University since March of this year and Dean and Provost of the School of Business Management, NMIMS since 2017.

As an educator and academician, Dr Bhat has led a long and distinguished career. In India, he has been at the forefront of leading academic excellence in management education. Dr Bhat, an alumnus of the Delhi School of Economics and Harvard University, has served at some of the best business schools in the country. Prior to NMIMS, from 1986 to 2008 and 2014 to 2016, Dr Bhat worked as a Professor of Finance at IIM, Ahmedabad. He has also worked in adjunct and visiting faculty capacities at ISB Hyderabad, Chapel-Hill University of North Carolina, IIM Udaipur, India's Institution of Chartered Accountants and Shri Ram Commerce College.

Besides academics, he has also served as an Advisor to the Ministry of Human Resource Development and has been a member of various committees of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Planning Commission.

In addition to his current responsibilities, Dr Bhat is currently a board member of Basic Healthcare, a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the health of the last-mile population in rural areas

School of Business Management, NMIMS Sets the Admissions Open for its Dual Degree MBA Decision Science programme

October 26, 2020: The School of Business Management, NMIMS recently announced that the admissions to its prestigious Dual Degree MBA Decision Science programme are open. The school offers the course in joint efforts with the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, a leading public research university in the USA. The last date to apply for admissions to this programme is December 14, 2020.

With this degree, students will have the chance to enrol in two of the world's most prestigious universities. The two-year programme is divided into three terms at the SBM and two terms at the Krannert School of Management, followed by a one-term internship in India under a faculty guide. The thoughtfully crafted curriculum follows research-based and industry-oriented pedagogy.

The curriculum fulfils the necessity for management graduates to have a multidisciplinary approach. In partnership with Purdue University and business leaders, SBM's academic council has carefully designed this programme. The programme at Krannert, Purdue University, focuses on improving expertise in a range of big data applications and computational approaches and trains graduates on a global level for a business analytics career. The programme entails intensive business and organisational engagement with a capstone project and a three-month spring internship at a partner organisation in the industry.

Eligibility: Since this is a dual degree programme, applicants are required to qualify for both the NMIM SBM and Krannert School of Management, Purdue University. For SBM, they need a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised University with minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate (of all years). They must have taken Mathematics at the pre university level – (10+2) or equivalent examination/s. Once selected for SBM, the applicants will apply to Krannert School of Management. They will need a minimum TOEFL score of 93 or IELTS score at 7.0 or higher with minimum subsections scores. Preference will be given to those with relevant work experience.

April 27, 2020: Florida based organisation, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has awarded Mumbai based SVKM’s NMIMS Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship & Family Business Management (SBM’s initiative) with ‘AACSB 2020 Innovations that Inspire Challenge’. The award was given for adopting innovative means, engaging and actively including the partners in developing the school's curriculum. With this award, the institute joins the league of other international schools in imparting quality education to students.

Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship & Family Business Management was started back in 1999 by Seema Mahajan, and currently has alumni base of 4,000 working professionals and over 400 entrepreneurs across the globe. The ACSB is an international non-profit organisation that links educators, teachers and companies to accomplish a common goal — to build the next generation of top-notch leaders. Since 1916, AACSB calls for the highest degree of quality.

NMIMS University Celebrates Annual Flagship Business Event INSPIRUS’19

November 10, 2019:  The annual flagship business event INSPIRUS was successfully organised by Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship & Family Business Management and NMIMS - Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. The event was witnessed by a large gathering of students and organisers at Novotel Hotel, Mumbai.  This year’s theme for the event was “Startups Vs Family Business Management”. Issues such as contemporary problems in innovation and entrepreneurship that concentrate on selling new and conventional goods and the scale-up of family businesses on real estate were discussed by guests from diverse industries.

FPJ Holds Education Conference in Collaboration with NMIMS

November 8, 2019: Keeping in mind the fact that India is the largest source of students traveling overseas for higher studies, an educational conference was organised by Free Press Journal (FPJ) in collaboration with NMIMS - Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, a deemed to be university. The event witnessed the presence of eminent personalities across the globe. The theme of the event was “Where do I study overseas”. The conference was followed by a panel discussion titled “countries talk” which was moderated by RN Bhaskar, Consulting Editor of Free Press Journal.