MBA in Energy and Environment

MBA in Energy and Environment course is one of a unique postgraduate degree programme which is desirable for all those interested to pursue their career in the Energy and Environment sector. This is a full-time 2-year programme bifurcated into semesters. To apply for an MBA in Energy and Environment course, candidates will have to meet the eligibility criteria specific to this course. Their admission will depend on the score or rank in the entrance exams (CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/NMAT/University Exam) and the aggregate marks they have obtained in their Graduation. Also, as a part of the selection process, one will have to participate in Group Discussion (GD) and/or Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

Before opting for this course, one has to have a keen interest since in recent years environmental issues have been extremely critical and to succeed in the economy, one should be able to analyze, channelize and formulate strategies to deal with energy and environmental problems. One of the key objectives of the MBA in Energy and Environment course is to equip the young and aspiring managers with managerial, legal, economic, political and relevant technical competence. 

They will serve as experts who provide the crucial link between the world of technology, business, and sustainable development and also build up their communicational, interpersonal, problem-solving, data interpretation skills and other essential skills required for this course. All the institutes offering this course mostly have a common curriculum that focuses on a judicious blend of theory and practice and prepares the aspirants to meet the contemporary global needs. The course lays focus for innovations, and enhancement of knowledge of general management and other related sectors namely renewable energy, corporate sustainability, energy efficiency, power, oil and gas, climate change and sustainable development, green buildings, global standards, and environmental management. 

To pursue a course in MBA in Energy and Environment, the first and foremost aspect is to meet the eligibility criteria of the course. Candidates can take a look at the following eligibility criteria in order to apply for admission in MBA in Energy and Environment course:

• Candidates will require a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ B. Sc. (PCM) from a recognized university with 50% of aggregate marks.

• For applying to this course offered by various institutes, candidates should also have passed the entrance examination that is specific to a particular college.

• All the candidates who have cleared various entrances such as, CAT, CMAT, XAT entrance examination can also apply for the  MBA in Energy and Environment course.

Admission Process

For taking admission into the institutes offering this course, candidates’ scores or rank in the appeared entrance exam such asMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT/University Exam will be taken into consideration. Candidates marks which they have scored in their graduation will also be taken into consideration. However, the final admission of the candidate will depend on the Group Discussion (GD) and/or Personal Interview (PI).

Entrance Exams Accepted

For taking admission into MBA Energy Management course, candidates can appear for the entrance exams that have been mentioned below:

MAT – Management Aptitude Test

CAT – Common Admission Test

GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test

XAT – Xavier Aptitude Test

Candidates can find below the detailed semester-wise syllabus/programme structure of the MBA in Energy and Environment course that is offered by one of the popular institutes, i.e Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) offering this course in the table given below. Take a look. 

MBA in Energy and Environment offers a plethora of job opportunities and opens various career prospects. Since this programme is a niche domain, therefore, all the young professionals after completing this unique two-year full-time programme will become suitable for different job roles dealing with energy audits, energy conservation, and management, sustainability standards, renewable energy business, and finance, etc.

Professionals can focus on the Energy and Environment sector, in the national as well as global context and can address the current needs of growing sectors of energy management. One can be an energy market reporter, business analyst, business manager, assistant manager, product manager, research analyst, environmental officer, professor etc. This course also opens doors in energy and environmental consultancies, environmental departments, architectural firms, industrial bodies, government agencies etc.

Some of the major MBA Energy and Environment employment recruitment companies are:

• Tata Power

• NTPC

• Adani Power

• Reliance Power

• Educational Institutions

• NHPC

• Damodar Valley Corporation

• Neyveli Lignite Corporation