NICMAR or RICS School of Built Environment?

NICMAR or RICS School of Built Environment (Amity University):

NICMAR or RICS School of Build Environment? Is the question most of the aspiring students in construction management course are asking now days, as NICMAR has recently come out with their result of the first round of admission process.  We have collected some information from various sources and points out the difference between both of the Institutes. Finally, it’s an Individual’s choice whether to go for to NICMAR or RICS School of Built Environment.

RICS School of Build Environment(Amity University):

·         RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is the world’s leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land, property and construction.  Coming up with campus in Mumbai.

·         New institute but there placements are really very good.

·         It is affiliated by UGC and it Give BBA & MBA degree. Also offering distance AND some online courses in construction/ project management.

·         Fees for BBA (3 years) course is 7 Lakh and for MBA (2 years) course its 8.82 Lakh.

·         Student intake is less than 500 for all full time courses.

·         Also its academic Sessions is very impressive.

·         Average Package is Around 7.2 Lacs per annum.(for the batch 2014-16)

·         RICS is a brand.135+ Yr old institution of London

·         Worldwide recognized MBA degree. Europe, Americas, Australia & Canada

·         Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is indeed a good membership institute

·         Actually RICS is a membership institute.

·         RICS is an independent professional body originally established in the UK by Royal Charter. Since 1868.

·         RICS has been committed to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity – providing impartial, authoritative advice on key issues affecting businesses and society. 

·         RICS is a regulator of both its individual members and firms enabling it to maintain the highest standards and providing the basis for unparalleled client confidence in the sector. 

·         RICS has offices in New York, London, Brussels, Dubai, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Beijing and Sydney.

·         Specialties in Land, Property, Construction, Sustainability, Real Estate, Architecture, Commercial, Planning, Civil Engineering, Oil & Energy, Environment, Building Materials, Management Consulting.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH - (NICMAR), PUNE.

·         One of the best Institute in India offering Construction management  programmes.

·         30+ years old Institute in India providing unique courses in Construction Management.

·         Five independent campuses throughout India (Pune, Hyderabad, Goa, Indore & Delhi.

·         Huge Alumni network in construction sector

·         5-6 Lacs average package (as per NICMAR’s website data of last 3-4 years)

·         Fees for two year full time programme around 10.5 Lakh

·         Students Intake is 1500+ for all campus for two year full time Programme

·         If we talk about NICMAR then no UGC and AICTE approved Institute.

·         Well known everywhere in Gulf and India. Nicmarians also working in Europe.

·         NICMAR has earned a unique repute in the industry.

·         You cannot count as Post Graduate degree (It’s a Post graduate programme) not considers as a degree after doing this.

·         You will have a chance to get placed in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries as it is widely known in top notch MNCs, contractors, Developers, PMCs and even in Banks and IT companies.

·         You cannot go for Govt.job (PSU companies) as NICMAR is not recognized by UGC.

·         NICMAR has been a pioneering Institute offering post graduate level education in specialized areas like construction management, project engineering and management, real estate management, infrastructure management and allied areas.

·         NICMAR offers education through distance education and part time modes also. 

·         NICMAR conducts executive development courses for a variety of organizations in construction and allied industries.

·         These programmes are in a variety of modes including long duration programmes, medium duration programmes and short duration courses.

·         Similarly, the programme focus could be function based, project based or business based. The long duration courses are modular in nature and most of the programmes are conducted on campus at Pune, Hyderabad, Goa & Indore.

·         NICMAR is certainly a force to reckon in construction management.

·         NICMAR gives a fair amount of chances to all the students, so if you prove your mettle you are guaranteed a good job. 
      
       Sadly NICMAR's management is increasing their batch strength year by year. No Group discussion round (GD) in the admission selection process, compromising on quality of student intake.

Insights:

It depends on what you are comparing if you want to study as a course go for NICMAR and you want a membership you can opt RICS School of Build Environment.

More and more people, governments, banks and commercial organizations demand greater certainty of professional standards and ethics, attaining RICS status is the recognized mark of property professionalism. 

RICS is a 3-4 year old now with many new courses (BBA & MBA) similar to what NICMAR offers but all courses are UGC, NAAC and AIU (Association of Indian Universities) recognised.

Companies which are participating in both the institutes are big names in the construction, Infrastructure, Real estate, Projects & Oil & Gas sectors.

For last 30+ years NICMAR has provided very brilliant Techno managers to the Industry. In every big construction and consulting firms including Big 4 companies Nicmarians are working.

Same Companies are hiring good number students from both RICS & NICMAR based on their requirements.

There are some NICMAR & Rics groups on Facebook.com and Linkedin.com where you can clarify your doubts with NICMARians & Rics alumni.