NIIT University has announced its 2-yr full time MBA program – the NU-MBA – and commenced admissions for the 2010 batch. NIIT University says that the focus of the program is to create "industry-linked, future-ready, better-connected and complete Management graduates." The successful candidate will be placed in leading companies like ICICI Bank, Ernst & Young and Fortis.

As part of the program, every MBA student is assigned a mentor from industry who guides him throughout the program. NIIT University has brought together 15 CEOs from some of the most reputed companies in the country including  big names like Manoj Kohli (Airtel), Raghupati Singhania (JK Industries), and Bhaskar Pramanik (Oracle India). The Mentorship Program is supplemented by other distinctive industry-linked elements, so that students are immediately productive at their post-MBA jobs.

NU-MBA students will also get exposure to emerging economy like China or an African country through its 4-week Immersion Program.

Speaking about the program, Mr. Rajendra S Pawar, Chairman, NIIT Ltd. and Founder, NIIT University, said, "We are delighted that the distinctive features of the NU-MBA program have been warmly received by industry, and that a group of seven reputed companies have already committed placement to all students of the first batch." These companies comprise Biocon, Ernst & Young, Fortis, ICICI Bank, Jubilant Organosys, and of course NIIT Technologies and NIIT, Mr. Pawar added.

The NU-MBA program, offered at the University's sprawling campus at Neemrana in the NCR, consists of a rich set of 36 courses delivered over 6 terms, and requires a specialization in one Concentration Area out of the 6 areas offered: Strategy & Leadership, Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, Human Resources and Information Systems. In addition to Summer Internship, which is supervised on-the-job by NU faculty, students additionally take up 3 real-world projects.

Dr. Rajeev Shorey, President, NIIT University, said, "The NU-MBA is one of the few MBA programs that resides within a multi-disciplinary University and a thriving 24x7 campus."

The program will also offer MBA program is its emphasis on 'Management Perspectives' with special courses on issues like Ethics, Human Values, Inclusive Growth, Environment and Innovation.
NIIT University, set up in 2009, offers programs from Bachelors to Doctoral levels in areas of emerging Engineering technology and Management.

Talking about the selection process, NIIT University says, "Admissions for the MBA program have commenced. Graduates from any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks, or final-students awaiting results, are eligible to apply. The Selection Process seeks to identify meritorious men and women with effective personalities who possess a spirit of inquiry, excitement and daring." The last date for application process May 15, 2010. Candidates have to appear for the NUMAT – NIIT University Management Aptitude Test – as a part of the Selection process. Candidates with valid CAT/MAT/ATMA/XAT or GMAT scores are exempted from appearing for the NUMAT. Other elements of the selection process, where industry representatives participate, include a communication proficiency test, a presentation and a personal interview.