There is no such thing as lowest CTC in NICMAR. It's very clear that if you don't perform well during the interview you will not receive any job offers. 

Now talking about the salary package, the batch of 2020 received an average package of 6.75 LPA. The placement percentage was recorded to be 99.2%

Coming to the question regarding how much you could expect depends upon various factors like your academic performance, the ongoing market scenarios, and your performance on the day. Additionally, if you have two years of work experience then it will all go well and you can even expect a package above 5 LPA.

If you have joined Pune Campus, sit and relax. NICMAR is one of the reputed institutes for Construction Management. You will enjoy an unparalleled level of respect whenever you apply to companies like KPMG, L&T, Shapoorji Pallonji. 

However, the university will not provide you with everything. You have to work hard to grasp such reputation and job profiles. If you are scoring only 60% in your PG degree and expecting to secure a job offer on the very 1st day, then you are wrong.

The placement process is very rigorous and you might have to go through at least six stages to secure a job offer. Your profile, personality, caliber, capability, and hard work determine the job role you will get.

ACM has a huge strength of 800+ students and if you don't work hard then the recruiters would not have reasons to select you. 

The following subjects are taught in the first trimester in ACM at NICMAR.

• Marketing Management
• Managerial Accounting
• Economics for Construction
• Statistics
• Construction Management
• Construction methods and techniques
• Workshops (Labs)

The textbook usually depends on the choice or recommendation of the professor. Most of them will usually recommend you to follow the study material provided by them while some prescribe few textbooks. 

You can also ask your seniors and get help regarding notes and books or you can join the course and buy the books at your own convenience.

One of my friends had recently joined NICMAR and here are some things he suggested that might help you with your question. 

• It would be highly recommended to take the Distance Course if the aspiring candidate is very serious about pursuing this course.
• The degree is not much worth the cost that one is paying. 
• Most of the prior experienced candidates got job offers with lesser salaries than they were getting before.
• The average CTC offered is around INR 6 LPA wherein you do not have much choice with the company that you can get placed anywhere else.

Thus, it is important to take suggestions from students who have recently passed out or are currently graduating and then make the decision.

It would not be a good idea to join NICMAR right after the completion of a B.Tech degree. It will be better to join NICMAR after having 2-3 years of work experience. You can easily get a salary package of 5-6 LPA.

The reason NICMAR is so popular among students is to open new opportunities. In the past, profiles in Planning and Contracting have been offered. It will also enhance the chances of promotion after graduating from NICMAR or any higher studies.

However, it is important to talk to the currently studying students or the recent pass-out batch student and know the real situation.

Advanced Construction Management, among many others, is a flagship course inaugurated by NICMAR and it apparently provides a broad insight both in aspects regarding construction as well as management. In every semester, there are about 6 to 7 subjects taught with inclusion of over two workshops. 

Here are some of the subject choices of NICMAR,

• Construction management
• Applied statistics and research methods
• Marketing management
• Managerial accounting
• Operations research
• New construction materials
• Construction Quality management
• Tendering, bidding and contracting
• Financial management
• Project management systems and techniques
• Organisational behaviour
• Project formulation and appraisal
• Contracts and claims management
• Estimation and quantity surveying
• Construction methods and techniques
• Human resource management and others.

The workshops, in addition, organize themes on software and construction activities, as per the requirement. Primavera, Microsoft project, Candy are to name a few among many others. The most important part of their workshop scheme is to emanate managerial skills among students and enhance their respective personalities. 

Post Graduate Program in Advanced Construction Management (PGP-ACM) is the best course offered at NIMCAR. 

The Pune campus is the best among all as the placements are great there. However, the Hyderabad campus is also not bad if not better than the Pune campus. The faculty is top-notch as well.

It is highly unlikely to get a shift from Hyderabad to Pune. You may like the Pune campus but the Hyderabad campus is also really good and you should not worry much about which campus you are getting.

My brother is a mechanical engineer who took the path you're planning to take. You can surely do ACM from NICMAR. Although, I will recommend that you do it from the Pune Campus. 

It is better in terms of Placement opportunities available. It is more diverse and will help you in being exposed to varied perspectives.

A lot of opportunities await you as a Mechanical Engineer in the Middle East in HVAC and in the MEP Departments of Construction Companies.

There is a clear demarcation between the both. Project management is basically preparing a student for the project industry whereas advanced construction management is related to construction projects. 

• At NICMAR, the first year of both the courses are the same as any other general management.
• But from next year you get the projects according to your subjects like PEM students get the project industry experience in the oil or gas industry whereas ACM students get exposure to the construction projects.
• For both the courses there is a perfect mix of faculty internally as well as some renowned professionals from outside, so that students can learn every aspect of their course.
• Considering the profile, it totally depends upon your interest but mostly it has been seen that the civil engineers opt for ACM while mechanical or electrical engineers opt for PEM.
• Though it is not mandatory, it totally depends upon the choice of an individual.

Lastly, we can say that there is a clear difference between the two courses, so search for the same before taking admission in any of the fields.