Power sector is expanding rapidly in response to the growth endeavours of the country. On one hand, the State Electricity Boards are thoroughly restructuring themselves to cope with the changing demands.
On the other hand, private players are actively participating in the generation and distribution sides of the power sector.
With these developments, the sector needs professionals in engineering, finance, commerce, logistics, human resource and law, to tackle its old and new challenges.
The MBA Power Management programme equips the students with skills and abilities to find solutions to problems across the generation, transmission and distribution of power. The programme imparts knowledge of the concepts and practical skills required to lead and manage the power sector efficiently and effectively.
Apart from basic subjects that are taught in the management programmes, this course includes domain specific topics like structure of power sector and its regulations, management of power transmission and distribution, power environment interface, risk and hazard management, and energy conservation and audit.
After the completion of this course, the management professionals can pursue career in fields like power -planning, generation, transmission, distribution, resource management, trading, financing, policy making, and laws and regulations. Opportunities are available in both public sector and private sectors.
In public sector, organisations like National Thermal Power Corporation, Power Finance Corporation and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, hire MBA graduates.
The details of the vacancies are advertised through national dailies.
The recruitment process includes written test and interview. Coming to opportunities in private sector, the recruitment processes vary with companies. Some private companies hire through campus recruitments also.
Given below are some institutes that offer MBA Power Management:
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun offers MBA in Power Management. Science and Engineering graduates with a decent academic record can apply for the course. Admission is based on performance at entrance test, group discussion and interview.
For details, log on to www.upes.ac.in
National Power Training Institute, Faridabad offers the course. The eligibility criterion is BE/ B.Tech/ B.Sc (Engineering). Admission is based on performance at entrance test, group discussion and personal interview.
For details, log on to http://nptimba.in
Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak also offers the course. For details, log on towww.mdurohtak.ac.in
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