NICMAR University, Pune campus, has announced two new postgraduate diploma courses to support India’s expanding infrastructure ecosystem — PGD in Asset and Facilities Management and PGD in Ready-Mix Concrete Management.
According to industry projections, demand for trained asset and facilities managers is expected to rise sharply as India adds airports, metro systems, industrial parks and commercial complexes. At the same time, India’s ready-mix concrete market is projected to grow at an 8% CAGR between 2023 and 2027, intensifying the need for professionals skilled in concrete technology and quality control.
The PGD AFM programme focuses on managing post-construction asset performance, including operations planning, compliance and energy efficiency. The PGD RMCM programme aims to strengthen construction quality by building expertise in concrete production, plant operations, logistics and quality assurance.
Commenting on the programmes, Dr Tapash Kumar Ganguli, Director-General (Interim), NICMAR, said, “By consulting with industry partners and practitioners, these two new programmes at NICMAR University, Pune Campus – Asset and Facilities Management and Ready-Mix Concrete Management – have been developed to align training with on-ground requirements. The curriculum emphasises applied learning, case-based instruction and exposure to real-world project environments, reflecting the increasing demand for technically grounded managers rather than purely theoretical qualifications.”
