Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur

The Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur, also known as IMT Nagpur or simply IMTN, is a private business school located in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It was the second Institute of Management Technology (IMT) to be established, after IMT Ghaziabad.[1][2][3] The school was established in 2004 by the industrialist Mahendra Nath. It is located on a sprawling campus of 27 acres on the outskirts of Nagpur.

Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur
प्रबंध प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, नागपूर
MottoGrowing Intellectually : Lead the Future
TypePrivate Business School
Established2004
PresidentKamal Nath
DirectorDr. Subhajit Bhattacharyya
Location
Nagpur
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CampusFully residential, 27 acres
NicknameIMT-N
AffiliationsInstitute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, Institute of Management Technology, Dubai, Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad,
Websiteimtnagpur.ac.in

IMT Nagpur is a fully autonomous institute and offers PGDM- Full Time, PGDM- Finance and PGDM- Marketing courses.

Accreditation

IMT's educational programmes have been recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India [4] IMT Nagpur is also accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for 5 years. Accreditation for 5 years is given to top institutions in India.

Admission

IMT N has a rigorous admission procedure. Prospective students are required to qualify by taking the CAT, XAT, GMAT or CMAT test. Based on performance in one of the above-mentioned tests, applicants will be shortlisted and called for the subsequent round of screening which comprises a written communication test, group exercise and personal interview. Several components like admission test score, performance in written test, group exercise and personal interview, past academic performance and relevant work experience will be considered for the final admission call.

Courses

IMT-Nagpur offers following programmes:

  • Two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management

A student has the opportunity to specialize in the areas of Business Analytics, HR & OB, Operations, Economics apart from Finance & Marketing as their base specialization during the final year of the course.

  • Management Development Program (MDP)

Management Development Programme is one of the ongoing features of IMT-N. This is a focused short term programme for the business professionals and executives. Training is imparted in areas such as Operations Management, Sales & Marketing, Information Technology and Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Accounting & Finance, Bank management, General Management, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources Management, Quality Management, Business Economics, Industrial Relation, Labour Laws, Soft Skills, SPSS, etc.

Academics

Faculty

IMT N has faculty from almost all the fields and disciplines. Currently Dr. Subhajit Bhattacharyya is the director and Prof. Anil Kumar is the Chairperson (PGDM Programmes).

International relations

The institute offers both inbound and outbound exchange programs. Students get the opportunity to study for a maximum of two terms at other leading business schools. The IMT has partnerships with 29 leading schools from the U.S., France, Australia, Austria, Belgium, South Africa, Canada, Ecuador, Mexico, Poland, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Germany, South Korea, Singapore, the U.K., etc., for exchange programmes. Over the past few years numerous students from over 21 countries have visited the IMT as exchange students and the reverse flow, which is IMT students visited institutions/university worldwide.

Infrastructure

Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

The LRC occupies 15,000 Sq Ft complex.

IT infrastructure

The "Hot Zone" created by wireless LAN provides students with wireless accessibility at any place within the campus. The internet connectivity is through 100 (1:2) Mbps fiber link & 25 (1:1) Mbps through Micro Wave.

Hostel

The academic programmes offered at IMT-N are fully residential.

The scenic view of the sprawling hostel buildings of IMT-N

Student life

There are several committees and forums which are entirely operated and handled by the students themselves.

Student committees

Placement Committee comprises student representatives and placement officers. The task of the placement committee is to initiate and maintain good corporate relationship between the institute and companies and serve as the interface between the students and the corporate world. They also handle the recruitment process in the college to ensure smooth functioning of placement process. There are 3 main placement activities on campus – Summer Placements for the first year students and Lateral and Final Recruitment for the second year students.

Alumni Committee strives to bridge the gap between the alumni and the institute by being in constant touch with its 4000+ alumni base, organising the annual alumni meet 'Melange', city-wise Chapter Meets, Batch Champions' Meets, Alumni Lectures, assisting the institute in summer internships and final placements and conducting company-specific 'Expert se Poochh' sessions. In order to strengthen the existing bonds with our alumni community, we keep them engaged through monthly newsletters, annual magazine 'Aluminate', social media promotions, alumni job postings and send personalized greetings on their birthdays and achievements so that every member feels connected to the IMT fraternity.

Corporate Communication Committee is responsible for managing the brand value of the Institute, whilst handling the press, the media (online and offline) and various PR activities.

Corporate Interaction committee : it works as an interface between student managers and corporate world. It organises guest lectures, seminars and alumni meet.

International Relations Committee initiates Student Exchange Program and also receives students from various partner institutes in exchange.

Milestone is involved in organizing Milestone 34 and Milestone 35, the biggest intra and inter college festivals respectively.


Apart from these core committees there are also Sports Committee to develop an enthusiasm among students through various sports events and Mess Committee to overlook functioning of the student mess and canteen.

Academic forums

Cyclops the operations forum of IMT, Nagpur was formed in 2009, since then, the members of the forum have worked enthusiastically to spread awareness and evoke passion in the field of operations through various activities. As a result, the students are showing deep interest in this field. Also, the forum added to its legacy "Samsara- The National Operations Conclave".

Finaholics the finance forum of IMT Nagpur nurtures interest and create awareness among students across different domains of the financial services industry. Finaholics aims to promote student-industry interaction by organizing sessions with reputed names from within the industry as well as academicians from various other B-schools. Arthavyuh 5.0: A two-day Annual finance conclave is also organised by this forum.

Kushagra, Entrepreneurship Cell inculcates the spirit of entrepreneurship among the campus community. The long term vision of the E-Cell is to engage in Innovation and Entrepreneurship research and through publications in peer reviewed journals and popular media, reach out to a larger audience in both academia and industry. The E-Cell also has plans to encourage and support start-ups set up by IMT Nagpur alumni. Kushagra and Lemon Ideas jointly organised "INNOPRENEURS 2015" on 21st and 22 February. The theme of the event was "Ideas for Better India". The National Event spanned over two days.

Marque, the marketing forum conducts various events over the course of an academic year such as crosswords, quizzes, contests all of which incorporate different aspects of marketing. Marque also organises workshops, where some of the best professionals of the industry are invited to share their experiences and allow future managers a peek into the world of marketing that they will be entering. The national level flagship of event of this forum is called Marquepedia.

IMT N MUN – Model United Nations is a simulation of United Nations. Students take on the role of UN representatives and members of other international bodies and national cabinets and learn about the working of International politics and problem solving. By engaging in topics concerning security, economic development etc. delegates learn the complexities of international negotiations and teamwork. IMT Nagpur conducted its first ever Model United Nations competition in the year 2014 and had around 300 delegates from across the country representing various countries and companies.

Other academic forums include Okonomos for economics, STRATEG-IT- The Strategy and IT Forum and XPLOHRE for HR.

Non-academic forums comprises Envision for movie buffs, Literati for literature, Ovia which organises cultural events, Quizwiser for quizzing,Zimfonia for music and Inshades-The Art Club .

Student initiatives

Zero Mile is the one stop solution for transportation (provides 24/7 cab services) and customised merchandise at IMT N. It provides cab services that are convenient, comfortable and affordable for the community residing at IMT N campus. Merchandise of Zero Mile is a crowd favourite for design and quality and at a price point which doesn't burn the pocket money of student community. The venture is completely run by the students and it gives them the experience of running their own business as it involves operations, finance, HR and marketing. Zero Mile is popular for its marketing campaigns, creative designs and social media marketing.

DigiGauge is a student driven venture which deals in the providing personalised merchandise for the college events. It caters to the need of students and has an efficient delivery mechanism which promises to deliver goods within 24 hrs.

Campus Oxygen (popularly known as Co2) is the biggest venture by the students of IMT N which renders laundry & ironing, printing, and newspaper & magazines subscription services in the campus. Co2 has recently tied up with FiestaS (Nagpur-based on the door saloon) to provide beauty services in comfort of the room.

Frost 'N' Fun (popularly known as "FnF") is a student-run restaurant and has been involved in fast food business from its genesis. FnF has set an example of being the most efficient and automated system of working within the campus constrains.

Bringing life to the campus

Prayatna the cooperative store has ventured into not only providing the basic things which a student on the first day of campus needs, like mattresses but also sells stationery, bakery products, ice cream, wafers, chocolates, tea, coffee and many other snacks. The team runs its services like an organization and follows the ownership model, wherein every student of IMT-N is a shareholder. The profits earned by the cooperative store are returned to the students as dividends at the end of their 18 months course. The team brought to campus various necessities like the laundry service, barber, cobbler, The Cooperative Store and the LEO Gym with a sole aim of "No Profit, Only Service". Once the cobbler, barber, laundry service and LEO Gym were established, they were made separate entities.

References

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  4. "AICTE Accreditation" (PDF). AICTE. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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