An Interview with Director Dr. Vinod M. Kapse of NIET Greater Noida

In this conversation with Careers360, Director Dr. Vinod M. Kapse of NIET Greater Noida talks about the institute. He shares about the NIET Greater Noida eligibility criteria, admission process, placement highlights, industry collaborations and other details. Read the article below to know more about the NIET Greater Noida.

Careers360: NIET Greater Noida has built a strong reputation in higher education over the years. What has been the guiding vision behind this journey?

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: NIET Greater Noida's journey has been guided by a clear and enduring vision: to create an institution of academic excellence that develops future-ready professionals, promotes innovation and entrepreneurship, and contributes meaningfully to society. This vision has shaped every stage of the institute's growth—from curriculum design and faculty development to research, industry partnerships, and student success.

Rather than focusing only on academic outcomes, NIET has consistently emphasised a holistic approach to higher education. The institution strives to:

• Deliver quality, outcome-based education that equips students with industry-relevant knowledge and skills.

• Foster a culture of research, innovation, incubation, AI Training and entrepreneurship, enabling students and faculty to develop solutions to real-world challenges.

• Nurture ethical values, social responsibility, and leadership, ensuring graduates contribute positively to society.

• Build a globally connected academic ecosystem through collaborations with top 100 QS/ Times ranked foreign and Indian universities, lifelong learning opportunities.

• Continuously embrace emerging technologies and modern pedagogical practices to prepare students for the rapidly evolving digital economy.

• Strong industry connect through Industry collaborated program, project based learning, skilled based and placements

This guiding philosophy has enabled NIET Greater Noida to evolve from a quality engineering institution into a multidisciplinary autonomous institution recognised for academic excellence, strong industry connections, research orientation, innovation, and student-centric education. The institute's emphasis on continuous improvement, accreditation, quality assurance, and global standards has played a significant role in establishing its reputation as one of the leading higher education institutions in the region.

Careers360: NIET has consistently been recognised through national rankings and accreditations. What do these accolades reflect about the institute's commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement?

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: NIET's national rankings, accreditations, and recognitions are a reflection of its unwavering commitment to academic excellence, institutional quality, and continuous improvement. These accolades are not merely achievements; they validate the institute's sustained efforts to build a robust academic ecosystem that meets national and global benchmarks.

The institute has consistently strengthened its academic framework through outcome-based education, rigorous quality assurance mechanisms, industry-aligned curriculum, and student-centric teaching-learning practices. Regular academic audits, continuous curriculum revision, faculty development initiatives, and the integration of emerging technologies ensure that the institution remains responsive to the evolving needs of higher education and industry.

Accreditations and rankings also acknowledge NIET's emphasis on research and innovation, strong industry collaborations, placement excellence, and holistic student development. The institute has established an ecosystem that encourages interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, incubation, and experiential learning, enabling students to develop both technical competence and professional skills.

Equally important is NIET's culture of continuous improvement. Through an active Internal Quality Assurance Cell, systematic stakeholder feedback, data-driven decision-making, and adherence to national quality frameworks, the institute continually evaluates and enhances its academic and administrative processes. This commitment ensures that quality is embedded in every aspect of institutional functioning rather than being viewed as a one-time achievement.

These recognitions ultimately reflect the collective dedication of the management, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and industry partners in creating a learning environment that promotes excellence, innovation, inclusivity, and social responsibility. They reinforce NIET's vision of preparing competent, ethical, and future-ready professionals while continually striving for higher standards of institutional performance and global relevance.

Careers360 Could you share how the presence of seven academic schools at NIET enhances the overall educational experience and prepares students for diverse career paths?

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: The establishment of seven academic schools at NIET reflects our commitment to multidisciplinary education, which is a cornerstone of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. By bringing together diverse disciplines under one institutional framework, we provide students with broader learning opportunities, interdisciplinary exposure through Minor Degrees in other disciplines, and the flexibility to pursue their academic and professional aspirations.

Each school is designed to offer specialised education while encouraging collaboration across disciplines. This enables students to complement their core domain knowledge with emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Cyber Security, Management, VLSI Design, Mechatronics, Embedded System and Biotechnology. NIET also offers B.Tech. (Computer Science and Business System) in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Such exposure fosters innovation, critical thinking, and problem-solving—skills that are essential in today's rapidly evolving global workforce.

The seven-school structure also strengthens collaboration among faculty, researchers, and industry partners, leading to interdisciplinary research projects, joint academic initiatives, and enhanced experiential learning opportunities. Students benefit from industry-oriented curricula, modern laboratories, research centers, innovation and incubation facilities, internships, and project-based learning that bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world applications.

Ultimately, the seven academic schools create a vibrant learning environment where academic excellence, innovation, research, and holistic development go hand in hand. This integrated approach ensures that NIET graduates are not only technically proficient but also globally competent, socially responsible, and well-prepared to excel in diverse and dynamic career paths.

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Careers360: There is often confusion regarding the eligibility of NIOS students for engineering admissions. Could you clarify whether NIET Greater Noida accepts candidates who have completed their Class 12 through NIOS?

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: NIET Greater Noida accepts candidates who have completed their Class 12 through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), provided they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for the respective engineering programme.

As stated in NIET's official admission FAQs:

As per AKTU Norms NIOS Candidate is eligible for B. Tech. admission. NIOS is a recognised national board under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and its Class XII qualification is considered equivalent to other recognised boards such as CBSE, and State Boards. AICTE has also reiterated that students holding valid NIOS qualifications should be treated at par with students from other recognised boards for admission to AICTE-approved institutions, provided they satisfy the prescribed eligibility requirements.

Therefore, students who have successfully completed their 10+2 through NIOS with the required subject combination (typically Physics, Mathematics, and one eligible optional subject such as Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a Technical Vocational subject) and the minimum qualifying marks as prescribed under the applicable admission norms are fully eligible to apply for B.Tech programmes at NIET Greater Noida.

NIET Greater Noida is an autonomous institute under the University Grants Commission (UGC) and affiliated from Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University. Admissions of all programmes are conducted through the counselling process of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, in accordance with the prevailing admission regulations.

Careers360: Beyond entrance exam scores, what qualities help students thrive at NIET?

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: While entrance examination scores provide a measure of academic preparedness, success at NIET depends on much more than marks. The students who thrive here are those who combine curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to continuously learn and grow.

At NIET, we value students who are:

• Passionate about learning and eager to explore emerging technologies and new ideas beyond the classroom.

• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to embrace challenges and learn from failures in an ever-changing technological landscape.

• Innovative and creative, actively seeking opportunities to solve real-world problems through projects, research, and entrepreneurship.

• Collaborative team players who communicate effectively and contribute positively to multidisciplinary environments.

• Ethical and socially responsible, understanding the importance of integrity, sustainability, and contributing to society.

• Self-motivated and proactive, making the most of internships, industry certifications, hackathons, research opportunities, and leadership activities available on campus.

• Openness to change adaptability of life long learning

Ultimately, the students who excel at NIET are those who view education as a journey of continuous improvement. They are eager to learn, ready to innovate, committed to ethical values, and determined to make a meaningful impact in their professions and society. These attributes, combined with academic knowledge, prepare them to become competent professionals, responsible citizens, and future leaders.

Careers360: Could you highlight some of NIET's major industry collaborations and explain how they contribute to improving students' employability?

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: Industry collaboration has always been one of NIET's key strengths, ensuring that education remains aligned with evolving industry needs. Rather than limiting learning to the classroom, NIET works closely with leading technology companies and industry partners to provide students with practical exposure, hands-on training, and real-world problem-solving experiences.

Some of NIET's major industry collaborations include partnerships with globally recognised organisations such as L& T, Tech Mahindra, COMTIA, NASCOM, Havels, Oracle, Google, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, Salesforce, Capgemini, HCLTech, Wipro, TCS, Tech Mahindra, along with several domain-specific technology and innovation partners. These collaborations support specialised laboratories, Centres of Excellence, certification programmes, faculty development, internships, live projects, and curriculum enrichment.

These partnerships contribute to students' employability in several ways:

• Industry-aligned curriculum: Academic programmes are regularly updated in consultation with industry experts to ensure students learn the latest technologies and professional practices.

• Centres of Excellence and specialised laboratories: Students gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, platforms, and technologies before entering the workforce.

• Professional certifications: Collaboration with technology leaders enables students to earn globally recognised certifications through Infosys Springboard, CISCO, NASCOM, Oracle Academy etc. that strengthen their professional profiles.

• Internships and live projects: Students are encouraged to work on real business challenges, gaining practical experience and exposure to industry expectations.

• Skill development and mentoring: Industry Experts are invited from industry to conduct workshops, guest lectures, hackathons, and mentoring sessions to enhance technical and professional competencies.

• Placement opportunities: Strong corporate relationships facilitate campus recruitment, pre-placement offers, internships, and career guidance, helping students transition smoothly from academia to industry. In the academic session 3100+ job offers from globally renowned organisations such as Microsoft, Accenture, TCS, LTIMindtree, Cognizant, Coforge, HCL, Wipro, Autodesk, JP Morgan, Juspay, Razorpay, GoDaddy, Atlan, NatWest, Capgemini, and many other leading multinational corporations.

• Innovation and entrepreneurship: Industry mentors support research, product development, startup incubation, and innovation initiatives, encouraging students to become job creators as well as job seekers.

• MoU with Havells for project based learning to solve real-world problems

Through this industry-integrated ecosystem, NIET ensures that graduates possess not only strong academic foundations but also the technical expertise, problem-solving ability, communication skills, and professional mindset that employers seek. The result is a highly employable, future-ready workforce capable of succeeding in diverse industries and adapting to rapidly changing technological landscapes.

Careers360: Please share the highlights of NIET's recent placement season, including the highest and average salary packages, recruiter participation, and the emerging hiring trends observed across different sectors.

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: NIET Greater Noida has once again demonstrated its strong industry connect and commitment to career readiness through an impressive placement season. Despite a dynamic global hiring environment, the institute has continued to attract leading national and multinational organisations, reflecting the confidence that employers place in the quality of NIET graduates.

Some of the key highlights of the 2025–26 placement season include:

• Highest salary package: Rs 44 LPA

• Placement offers: 3,100+

• Highest internship stipend: Rs 1.25 lakh per month

The placement drive witnessed participation from a diverse portfolio of recruiters representing technology, consulting, financial services, engineering, manufacturing, analytics, cloud computing, and digital transformation sectors. Prominent recruiters included Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Accenture, TCS, Cognizant, Capgemini, LTIMindtree, HCLTech, Wipro, Autodesk, JP Morgan, Razorpay, Juspay, NatWest, Coforge, GoDaddy, and several other multinational organisations.

An encouraging trend observed during the latest placement season is the increasing demand for graduates with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Full-Stack Development, Business Analytics, Digital Engineering, and Financial Technology. Recruiters are also placing significant emphasis on problem-solving ability, innovation, communication skills, and practical project experience alongside technical knowledge.

These outcomes reaffirm NIET's commitment to producing industry-ready professionals and maintaining a placement ecosystem that consistently delivers outstanding career opportunities across a wide range of disciplines and emerging technology domains.

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Careers360: What initiatives does the institute undertake to prepare students for placements, competitive recruitment processes, and evolving workplace expectations?

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: At NIET, placement preparation is not viewed as a final-year activity—it is a structured, continuous process that begins early in a student's academic journey. The institute follows a holistic employability model that combines technical excellence, professional skills, and industry exposure to prepare students for competitive recruitment processes and long-term career success.

The Workshop and Lab Cum Class Mode of Learning, introduced from the first year onwards, provides an intensive and interactive learning experience beyond regular classroom teaching. Conducted continuously in laboratories for one to two weeks, it integrates subject-specific practical learning with mini-projects on emerging and industry-relevant topics. Mandatory for all students, the workshop emphasises innovation, critical thinking, problem-solving, hands-on skills, and overall professional development.

A dedicated Training Cell is established under Career Management Cell (CMC). The Training Cell at NIET conducts structured Employability Skill Development training for students from the second year onwards to enhance their career readiness and employability. The training focuses on aptitude, logical reasoning, communication skills, technical competencies, coding, and professional development. Through continuous assessment, mentoring, and industry-oriented training, students are systematically prepared for internships, competitive recruitment processes, and evolving workplace expectations.

The Pyramid Finishing School (PFS) at NIET operates under the Career Management Cell to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Designed primarily for final-year and graduating students, PFS provides intensive Campus Recruitment Training through a comprehensive 360-degree development programme. The programme focuses on technical competencies, aptitude, communication skills, interview readiness, and overall professional development, equipping students to successfully navigate competitive recruitment processes and transition seamlessly from campus to the professional workplace. Through a comprehensive training framework, students receive continuous guidance in:

• Technical skill development aligned with current industry requirements, including emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, and Full-Stack Development etc..

• Aptitude and coding preparation through regular assessments, mock tests, coding challenges, and problem-solving sessions designed for campus recruitment processes.

• Communication and soft skills training, focusing on verbal ability, presentation skills, group discussions, business communication, professional etiquette, and interpersonal effectiveness.

• Interview readiness, including mock technical and HR interviews, resume building, LinkedIn profile development, career counselling, and one-to-one mentoring by industry experts.

• Industry exposure through internships, live projects, guest lectures, hackathons, industrial visits, and interactions with corporate leaders, enabling students to understand workplace expectations before they graduate.

• Professional certifications in collaboration with leading technology companies, allowing students to validate their skills on globally recognised platforms.

• Career guidance and mentoring, where students receive personalised support to identify suitable career paths, prepare for recruitment drives, and make informed career decisions.

The institute's close collaboration with leading industry partners further strengthens this ecosystem by ensuring that training modules remain aligned with evolving recruitment trends and emerging job roles. As a result, NIET graduates are not only well-prepared to excel in campus placements and competitive hiring processes but are also equipped to build successful, future-ready careers in a rapidly changing global economy.

Careers360: As Artificial Intelligence continues to revolutionise the job market, how is NIET Greater Noida adapting its curriculum, infrastructure, and training to prepare students for AI-driven careers?

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry, and at NIET Greater Noida, we view this transformation as an opportunity to prepare our students for the careers of tomorrow. Our approach goes beyond introducing AI as a standalone subject—we are embedding AI, data-driven technologies, and digital innovation across academics, research, and industry engagement.

From a curriculum perspective, NIET has aligned its academic programmes with emerging technologies by offering specialised courses and interdisciplinary learning opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, HPC Data Science, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics, and Automation. The curriculum is regularly updated in consultation with industry experts to ensure students acquire skills that are relevant to current and future workforce demands.

To support this learning, the institute has established modern laboratories in collaboration with NTTData, Capgemini, Redhat, Tableau and Wipro etc. NIET also established various Centres of Excellence related to advanced computing facilities, and innovation spaces where students gain hands-on experience with AI tools, cloud platforms, high-performance computing resources, and real-world datasets. Through Lab and Centre of Excellences, students can get hands-on access to advanced NVIDIA H100 servers and pre-configured, cloud-based Kubernetes clusters to accelerate AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning research. The Nest for Coders (NFC) is the official, collaborative coding hub at NIET Greater Noida, designed explicitly to foster peer-to-peer learning. It operates as an active community where students gather to debug, share technical skills, and build innovative software solutions together.

Research and innovation are equally important. NIET actively encourages students and faculty to participate in AI-driven research, interdisciplinary projects, startup incubation, innovation challenges, and intellectual property creation. Through its research ecosystem and incubation support, students are motivated to develop solutions that address real societal and industrial challenges using AI technologies.

Recognising that success in the AI era requires more than technical expertise, NIET also emphasises the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, communication, teamwork, ethical AI practices, and lifelong learning. Students are trained to work effectively alongside intelligent systems while understanding the ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI adoption.

Ultimately, NIET's objective is not only to prepare students for today's AI-enabled jobs but also to equip them with the adaptability, innovation mindset, and multidisciplinary skills required to lead the next wave of technological transformation. By combining academic excellence, industry engagement, research, and experiential learning, the institute is developing graduates who are well-positioned to excel in an AI-driven global economy.

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Careers360: What advice would you give to students who are in the process of selecting the right college or university for their higher education journey?

Dr. Vinod M. Kapse: Choosing the right college is one of the most important decisions a student will make, as it shapes not only academic learning but also career opportunities and holistic growth. My advice is to look beyond rankings or infrastructure alone and evaluate the institution holistically.

First, ensure that the college is recognised, accredited, and committed to academic quality. A strong academic framework, experienced faculty, modern curriculum, and a culture of continuous improvement provide the foundation for long-term success.

Second, assess the learning ecosystem. Look for opportunities that extend beyond classroom teaching—industry collaborations, internships, research projects, innovation and incubation centres, global exposure, professional certifications, and experiential learning. These experiences significantly enhance employability and prepare students for real-world challenges.

Third, review the institute's placement record, but also understand how those outcomes are achieved. A good institution invests in skill development, career mentoring, communication training, coding practice, aptitude preparation, and industry interaction throughout the academic journey, rather than focusing only on final-year placements.

It is equally important to consider the campus environment. A college should encourage innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, sports, cultural activities, community engagement, and student well-being. Higher education is about developing as an individual, not just earning a degree.

Students should also think about their own aspirations. Choose an institution that aligns with your interests, offers flexibility to explore emerging disciplines, and provides opportunities to pursue research, higher education, entrepreneurship, or careers in industry, depending on your goals.

Finally, speak to current students, alumni, and faculty members whenever possible. Their experiences often provide valuable insights into the academic culture, support systems, and overall student experience.

At NIET Greater Noida, our endeavour is to provide students with an environment where academic excellence, innovation, industry engagement, research, and holistic development come together. We believe that the right college is one that not only helps students secure their first job but also equips them with the knowledge, skills, values, and adaptability to build a successful and meaningful career throughout their lives.

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