National Institute of Construction Management & Research / NICMAR University

What National Institute of Construction Management & Research / NICMAR University does

National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR) is a 40+ year-old Indian non-profit educational institution specializing in construction, real estate, infrastructure, and project management (CRIP) education. Founded in September 1983 as a self-governing society and public charitable trust with Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) taking the lead, NICMAR operates four campuses across India (Pune headquarters, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR/Bahadurgarh, and Mumbai). In 2022, the Maharashtra State Government passed the NICMAR University Pune Act establishing it as a UGC-recognized State Private University; the Delhi-NCR campus received AICTE approval in 2024 and NICMAR University of Construction Studies, Hyderabad was established with Mr. Ajit Gulabchand as Chancellor. The institution also holds SIRO recognition (1990) and IGBC Platinum Certified Green Campus status.

The institution offers a portfolio of postgraduate programs (MBA, M.Tech, PGDM, PGCM), undergraduate programs (B.Tech, B.Arch, integrated BBA+MBA), doctoral programs (Ph.D.), and executive education. Flagship offerings include MBAs in Advanced Construction Management, Advanced Project Management, Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management, Environmental Sustainability, and Sustainable Energy Management, plus an M.Tech in Infrastructure Project Management co-developed with Larsen & Toubro. Executive education is delivered through Company-Based Management Development Programs (MDPs) for corporate clients and Open Enrollment Executive Development Programs (EDPs) including eleven-month certificate programs priced at Rs. 2,00,000 plus 18% GST. The institution has trained more than 30,000 professionals and counts L&T, HCC, Tata Projects, IRB Infrastructure, Lodha Group, Adani, Power Grid, Ministry of Road Transport, NABARD, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank among its clientele.

NICMAR's business model is primarily tuition-driven across degree programs, supplemented by customized corporate training fees and open-enrollment executive program fees. A new digital channel (NICMAR Online) extends the offering to working professionals remotely. Technology infrastructure includes Microsoft Office 365, BIM tools, ProQuest/ASCE/ScienceDirect digital libraries, and integrations with AEC technology providers (SoftTech Engineers for AEC software training, YelloSKYE for drone-based aerial intelligence). The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and Board of Governors comprising senior leaders from India's major construction and infrastructure firms.

Name

National Institute of Construction Management & Research / NICMAR University

Legal name

National Institute of Construction Management and Research

Website

https://nicmar.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR) is an Indian non-profit, UGC-recognized State Private University founded in 1983, offering postgraduate, undergraduate, doctoral, and executive programs in construction, real estate, infrastructure, and project management across four Indian campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Construction management education
• Project management training
• Real estate programs
• Infrastructure management courses
• Executive development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Academic Program Fees: Revenue from postgraduate programs (MBA, M.Tech, PGDM, PGCM), undergraduate programs (B.Tech, B.Arch), and doctoral programs (Ph.D.) at multiple campuses
2. Executive Education Programs: Revenue from long-duration (eleven-month certificate programmes at Rs. 2,00,000 plus GST) and short-duration professional development programs for working professionals
3. Company-based Management Development Programs: Customized training programs delivered to corporations, government organizations, and semi-government bodies with tailored curriculum
4. NICMAR Online: Online education initiatives offering professional courses in construction management and related fields

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NICMAR is a non-profit educational institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education programs focused on construction, real estate, infrastructure, and project management. Core offerings include MBA programs (Advanced Construction Management, Advanced Project Management, Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure), M.Tech programs, B.Tech in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Architecture, and Ph.D. research. Executive education includes customized corporate Management Development Programs (MDPs) and eleven-month certificate programs for working professionals.

Product overview

NICMAR University offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education programs across construction, real estate, infrastructure, and project management. The core academic offerings include MBA programs in Advanced Construction Management, Advanced Project Management, Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management, Environmental Sustainability, and Sustainable Energy Management, alongside M.Tech programs in Construction Technology and Infrastructure Project Management (in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro). The university also provides B.Tech in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Architecture, and integrated BBA+MBA programs. Executive education includes Company-Based Management Development Programs (MDPs) tailored for corporate clients, and Open Enrollment Executive Development Programs (EDPs) with eleven-month certificate programs and short duration courses. The institution operates multiple campuses in Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai, with a recent digital initiative through NICMAR Online for remote learning access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NICMAR Online: Online learning initiative by NICMAR Trust for working professionals
• Bharat Nav-Nirmaan Challenge

Products and services

• MBA in Advanced Construction Management (ACM)
• MBA in Advanced Project Management (APM)
• MBA in Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management (REUIM)
• Master of Planning (Urban Planning)
• MBA in Environmental Sustainability (ENS)
• MBA in Sustainable Energy Management (SEM)
• MBA in Family Business and Entrepreneurship (FB&E)
• M.Tech in Construction Technology and Management (CTM)
• M.Tech in Infrastructure Project Management (IPM)
• B.Tech in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
• Integrated MBA (BBA + MBA)
• Ph.D. Programs (Full Time & Part Time)
• PGD in Quantity Surveying and Contract Management (QSCM)
• PGDM in Advanced Construction Management (Delhi-NCR)
• PGDM in Advanced Project Management (Delhi-NCR)
• PGCM in Quantity Surveying and Contract Management (Delhi-NCR)
• Company-Based Management Development Program (MDP)
• Executive Post Graduate Programme in Advanced Construction Management (E-PGP ACM)
• Executive Post Graduate Programme in Advanced Project Management (E-PGP APM)
• Executive Post Graduate Programme in Quantity Surveying and Contract Management (E-PGP QSCM)
• Executive Post Graduate Programme in Real Estate Development and Management (E-PGP REDM)
• Executive Post Graduate Programme in Facility Management (E-PGP FM)
• Executive Post Graduate Programme in Metro Rail Projects (E-PGP MRP)
• Executive Post Graduate Programme in ESG, Sustainability and Reporting (E-PGP ESG, S&R)
• NICMAR Online

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained more than 30,000 professionals and students since inception in 1983
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SoftTech Engineers LimitedcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 February 2023NICMAR University collaborated with SoftTech Engineers Limited, a leading software products company in AEC (Architectural, Engineering and Construction) solutions. The partnership aims to foster strong industry-academia relationships, information exchange on latest technology and trends in built environment, and joint research initiatives. NICMAR students benefit by gaining practical experience with AEC software tools while the collaboration enhances the state of art in the industry.
• YelloSKYEcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023NICMAR University partnered with YelloSKYE, a drone-based company delivering advanced aerial intelligence solutions for construction industry. The collaboration aims to digitalize the construction industry with cutting-edge drone technologies, enabling students to learn advanced surveying, inspection, and monitoring techniques using drone technology in construction projects.
• Asian Development BankcoreOthersInternationally sponsored MDP programs for government and development sector professionals, contributing to capacity building in infrastructure development across Asia-Pacific region.
• The World BankcoreOthersWorld Bank sponsored training and development programs for infrastructure sector professionals, supporting knowledge transfer and skill development in construction management.
• Larsen & ToubrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM.Tech in Infrastructure Project Management offered in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T), one of India's largest engineering and construction conglomerates. The program provides industry-aligned curriculum with practical insights from L&T's project execution expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CEPT University: CEPT University in Ahmedabad offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in architecture, planning, construction technology, and management — overlapping with NICMAR's B.Arch, B.Tech Civil Engineering, Master of Planning, and M.Tech Construction Technology and Management programs.
• School of Planning and Architecture: Government of India institution offering programs in architecture, planning, and built environment across multiple campuses — directly comparable to NICMAR's School of Architecture and Planning and Master of Planning (Urban Planning) programs.
• RICS School of Built Environment: India-based RICS-accredited institution offering postgraduate and executive programs in real estate, construction project management, and built environment — directly overlapping with NICMAR's core MBA in Advanced Construction Management, Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management, and Quantity Surveying programs.

Emerging players

• Chandigarh University: Large private university offering civil engineering, architecture, and management programs with growing enrollment — partially competing with NICMAR for north-Indian students and corporate training clients but lacking NICMAR's construction-management specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Amity University: Large private university offering broad undergraduate and postgraduate programs including architecture, planning, and management — overlapping with NICMAR's B.Arch, B.Tech, and MBA programs at a wider scale but with less construction-management specialization.
• IIM Lucknow (Noida Campus): Premier Indian management institution with executive and management development programs targeting working professionals — overlaps with NICMAR's executive education and MDP programs and targets the same corporate clients for sponsored training.
• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (Civil Engineering): IIT Bombay's Civil Engineering department offers B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD programs covering construction engineering and management that compete with NICMAR's B.Tech Civil Engineering and M.Tech Construction Technology and Management programs, with stronger brand recognition but less industry-specific focus.
• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad: India's premier management institution; though not specialized in construction, IIM Ahmedabad's flagship MBA and executive programs draw the same top-tier applicants NICMAR targets for its construction and project management MBAs, and its brand prestige constrains NICMAR's pricing and placement narrative.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education: Multi-discipline private university with engineering, architecture, and management programs covering India and international markets — comparable to NICMAR's B.Tech, B.Arch, and MBA portfolio at a broader institutional scale.
• IIT Delhi (Department of Civil Engineering): IIT Delhi's Civil Engineering department offers construction engineering and management programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and houses the Center for Construction Management and Research — competing with NICMAR for high-caliber students and faculty in the same construction domain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NICMARofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/nicmarofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nicmarofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/nicmarofficial

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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