The most important thing you should know is which course will prove to be better for your career, rather than which is the best overall. As some of my friends are from NITIE Mumbai, I can give you a bit of information about PGDIE and PGDIM.

• Both PGDIE and PGDIM are flagship courses of NITIE.
• PGDIM is considered to be a management course, whereas PGDIE is a technical course.
• PGDIE is a more M.Tech equivalent.
• There are also certain differences between the course curriculum at PGDIE and PGDIM.
• PGDIE has a batch size of 120. And PGDIM has a batch size of 250.
• Admissions for PGDIE are done through GATE scores. For PGDIM, CAT scores are considered.
• The placements of both the courses are good. Students of both these courses sit for placements by almost the same companies.

Therefore, it is suggested that you opt for the one that suits you the best. Ask yourself where your passion lies and will a management course or a technical course be beneficial for you.

One of my friends from NITIE mentions that for the mechanical engineering course under the general category, there are different requirements of GATE score by the college for the admission process. 

• For the general category, for any branch, the score of GATE is around 650. 
• There is no branch preference given over any other branches.
• There are different cut-offs for every year and it depends on a lot of factors. 
• The factors include the average GATE scores of the students, the total no of received applications, and many others. 
• The last and final selection depends on factors such as the 10th aggregate, 12th aggregate, graduation aggregate, GATE score, group discussion, and personal interview. 
• There are different weights for every factor and after all the calculations with their respective weights are done, the final list is prepared.

The GATE score is quite difficult to say as there can be even a waiting list if there is a requirement for the same. Therefore, if a person gets the required minimum GATE score and performs well in the GD and PI round. Then there is a possibility of getting the call as the shifting in the waiting list is not predictable.

I have friends who study at NITIE Mumbai, and these are the 5 different courses the institute offers:

1. PGDIM (For Industrial Management)
2. PGDISEM (For Industrial Safety and Environment Management)
3. PGDIE (For Industrial Engineering)
4. PGDPM (For Project Management)
5. PGDMM (For Manufacturing Management)

Moreover, PGDIM and PGDISEM are equivalent to MBA and require you to appear in CAT exam to enroll in either of them.

Other than these few, PGDIE, PGDPM, and PGDMM are equivalent to M.Tech. The admissions are followed by considering the GATE scores which also helps make students eligible for the regular stipend provided by the government to several of these GATE qualifiers. 

The salary package that you receive depends on the type of organization you are part of, and your discipline of study.

For instance, the trend of artificial intelligence is continually spiking, with several similar industrial aspects. So, opting for IOT and M.Tech in fields relevant to these can undeniably bring better opportunities and higher packages in top-tier firms like Microsoft, Oracle and others.

Pursuing a management course from NITIE can also offer large pay packages if you are securing positions in top consulting services or FMCG firms. 

However, comparing an M.Tech program of IIT with a management program of NITIE is not right. But, if you are talking about disciplines like Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering, or Chemical engineering, then choosing the management courses of NITIE instead, can grab you better opportunities. But then again, it depends upon how prepared and thorough you are with your academic credentials.

But don’t choose an institute solely based on its placement record. Choose the field that interests you instead. 

Here are some of the facts that differentiate NITIE and IIMs. 

Course: 

• NITIE: The course curriculum is more focused on Operations, Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Consulting, Data Analytics, and Organization Behaviour.
• IIM: The course curriculum focuses on General Management. Few IIMs are famous for their particular Domains, for instance, IIM C is famous for Finance while IIM L is famous for Marketing.

Facilities: The facilities in NITIE are old IIMs are almost the same. Both NITIE and old IIMS are almost 50+ years old and are run by the MHRD.

Academics: The academic pressure is less at NITIE as compared to old IIMs except for a few courses.

Following are the placement statistics of NITIE and a few old IIMs.

The job profiles that are offered at different campuses often differ on the specialty of the institute. NITIE receives some of the best profiles in Operations, SCM, and Consultancy.

For admission, the profile of the student plays a major role in the final selection. Campuses often look for specific profiles to fit in and it varies across different campuses. The CAT cutoff is more or less the same in the range of 98+% for NITIE and old IIMs.

NITIE offers 5 courses. These 5 courses are as follows. 

1. Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE)- This is considered to be the Flagship program offered by NITIE. If you have studied mechanical/production/industrial engineering and are a graduate, it would be very easy for you to understand the curriculum of the course. 
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management (PGDM)- If you are a mechanical/production/industrial engineering graduate, you can easily understand this program's curriculum. Civil Engineering graduates are not eligible to apply for this program. 
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDPM)- This program would help you to get techno-managerial job opportunities in the industry. Students from any branch of engineering can apply for enrollment in this course.
4. Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management (PGDIM)- This program is one of the oldest programs offered by NITIE and would help you in getting decent job roles in industries. 
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety and Environment (PGDISE)- This program would help you nourish your interest in safety and sustainability. You will be shortlisted based on your CAT Scores. 

You can make your choice according to your interest.