There are surely some good alternatives to NICMAR and one of them is RICS School of Built Environment. It was established in 2013, but it has managed to offer very good placements to its students. 

Here are some of the Pros and Cons of joining RICS School of Built Environment.

Pros

• RICS School of Built Environment offers MBA, compared to NICMAR which offers PGP program, which is a certificate program.
• It has comparatively less fees as compared to NICMAR.
• RICS School of Built Environment is the only college to offer RICS Support.

Cons

• The number of recruiting companies visiting is less as compared to NICMAR.
• It has lesser brand value than NICMAR.

The student can talk to the current students and know the facts. Try reaching out to the alumni also either through the internet or personally. They will be able to give you the intricate details about the institution.

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.

The procedure to get into the NICMAR Pune is not at all difficult because you need to pass an entrance and a personal interview. 

The entrance is nothing else than the NCAT, which you have to pass with flying colors, and then there will be a personal interview scheduled after the exam. 

If you manage to pass the personal interview, you will get admission in NICMAR, or else, work harder for your next attempt. NCAT is not that tough. It's easy if one prepares well.

Whenever any company visits for the placement procedure at NICMAR, a notice is sent to all the students through the mail. It consists of all relevant information including the company name, job profile, eligibility, salary offered, job location, etc. Furthermore, a column is given where you can fill the expected salary package.

Any fresher cracking the interview will be offered a salary package of around 7 to 8 LPA whereas an experienced candidate will be given a salary package of around 9 LPA.

Some organizations also have a set CTC that they offer, and you will get paid that amount regardless of your experience.

The NICMAT common admission test known as NCAT is of 180 marks. It comprises three sections.

1. Quantitative and Analytical Ability - 72 marks
2. Data Interpretation - 36 marks
3. Verbal and general ability - 72 marks

It is an objective paper of 1.5 hours. The syllabus is very similar to the level of SSC CGL. There is no writing portion as such

The final section is taken considering the marks in the following.

There is no technical portion in the examination, however, you may get questions out of it in the interview session. It is important to perform well in the interview session with your communication skill.