2021 - 2022

BE THE
TRANSFORMATION
in India’s transportation ecosystem
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WHEN I WAS IN
COLLEGE, I WANTED
TO BE INVOLVED IN
THINGS THAT WOULD
CHANGE THE WORLD.
ELON MUSK

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The National Rail & Transportation
Institute is a pioneer in the field of
transport education in India.

NRTI 2021-22
It is the first-of-its-kind university
with a vision to develop a cadre of
young graduates who are empowered
problem-solvers with an actionable
understanding of the transportation
ecosystem.

Welcome to your future!

 ABOUT NATIONAL RAIL &
TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
Currently the world’s seventh largest NRTI’s path-breaking programmes, which
commercial employer with over 1.3 million commenced in 2018 with its first batch
employees, Indian Railways has evolved of undergraduate students, have a unique
into the fourth largest rail network globally. pedagogical focus on experiential learning
Boasting about 115,000 km of track length and practice, and cutting-edge research and
across more than 7,000 stations, Indian innovation, through the lens of management
Railways touches the lives of more than and technology.
23 million passengers, the equivalent of
NRTI offers an exclusive transformative
Australia’s entire population, daily.
learning experience and environment,
Realizing the opportunity to bring in both on campus under the guidance of its
transformational change not only in the globally accomplished faculty and off it with
transportation sector, but in nation-building the Indian Railways as the practice hub, to
on a larger scale, the Indian Railways has transform graduates into responsible nation-
established India’s first university focused on builders.
transport and allied industries.
NRTI aims to be the world’s leading
Established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, university focused on the transportation
1956, National Rail and Transportation industry, creating and imparting knowledge
Institute (NRTI) is a pioneer in the field across the fields of engineering & applied
of transport education in India. It is the sciences, humanities, management, planning
first-of-its-kind university with a vision and design.
to develop a cadre of young graduates
who are empowered problem-solvers
with an actionable understanding of the
transportation ecosystem.

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BE THE TRANSFORMATION… CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO…
In India’s transport ecosystem With cutting-edge academic research
dedicated to innovation, academic excellence,
sustainable practices and nation-building
LEAD THE CHANGE…
Learn to adopt an interdisciplinary
BUILD INDIA...
approach towards solving problems and
finding solutions from the best national Become a problem-solver, critical thinker,
and international minds at a world-class effective communicator and versatile leader,
university with a sustainable and responsible approach
integral to your vision, mission and value
systems

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 NRTI aims to be the world’s leading
university focused on the transportation
industry, creating and imparting knowledge
across the fields of engineering & applied
sciences, humanities, management,
planning and design.

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OUR CAMPUS

THE 55-ACRE CAMPUS IS NRTI, a deemed to be university, has been

set up in Vadodara, Gujarat. The palace,
A WOODED SANCTUARY
designed by C.F. Stevens in the renaissance
ENLIVENED BY THE style, was built in 1914 AD and originally
CALLS OF PEACOCKS AND belonged to the Gaikwads of Vadodara.
MIGRATORY BIRDS AND Campus life in the luxurious sylvan
HOUSES THE PRATAP VILAS surroundings promises students the best
possible ambience for intellectual and
PALACE
academic pursuits amid heritage and nature.
The university campus offers modern
facilities with air-conditioned student
accommodation and more.

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 OUR MISSION
NRTI drives a three-pronged mission focusing on - Higher Education, Research and
Learning & Development
HIGHER
EDUCATION
Higher Education (HE)
• Develop new technical and
managerial talent which has imbibed
the competencies of the sector
through focused degree programmes
• Eminent faculty, pedagogy Technology,
embracing technology such as 3D pedagogy,
faculty development,
simulations and live classrooms collaborations &
qualifications
• Career opportunities in the transport
sector

Research & Development (R&D)

LEARNING RESEARCH
• Conduct inter-disciplinary R&D in & DEVELOPMENT & DEVELOPMENT

rail and transportation to develop

customized solutions to India’s
problems
• Act as a hub connecting researchers through collaborations with international and India
universities, industry partners and through IR’s own research arm(RDSO)
• Platform to create “Specialists” in new age rail research areas across 4 new functions

Learning & Development (L&D)

• Executive Education: Impart new capabilities to in-service officers of Indian Railways to
help them succeed and deliver, especially in new and emerging areas
• Employee Training: Upskill Rail employees and expected new private transport operators
in the country to ensure their productivity and quality
• Youth Skilling: Prepare young aspirants for jobs in the sector by offering specialized skill
courses with certifications and apprenticeships, at quality and scale

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OUR PHILOSOPHY OUR COMMITMENT
In India, there is an ever-increasing demand NRTI is committed to providing an
for skilled human resources, especially in the environment of excellence that nurtures
transportation and logistics sectors. creativity, entrepreneurial skills and a
human-centered approach in young people,
NRTI envisions being an enabler of
to develop them as influential leaders and
technically qualified professional talent with
intelligent nation-builders.
an entrepreneurial bent of mind. Through its
unique blend of pedagogy and experiential NRTI is committed to developing talent and
learning undergraduate and postgraduate building capacity for contextual and systemic
programmes, NRTI will prepare leaders solutions to current and future problems in
of tomorrow who will become pivotal in the exciting sphere of transportation.
shaping the contours of the Indian economy.

“Our philosophy is to ensure that NRTI

students graduate not only with a solid
grounding in their discipline, but also with
a set of core values – dedication to nation-
building, commitment to innovation and
academic excellence, compassion towards
people and society and responsibility
towards the environment.”

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 OUR PEDAGOGY

EXPERIENTIAL
PEDAGOGY

FOUNDATION
COURSES provide
a broad-based
academic foundation

FOUNDATION ELECTIVE COURSES

CORE COURSES are provide academic flexibility
typically compulsory, and span across domain,
and provide rigorous non-domain, skill and
subject and specialist CORE interdisciplinary subjects
knowledge
ELECTIVE

TRACK 1 TRACK 3
Domain Knowledge Self-discovery
(Depth) and professional
development

TRACK 2
Multidisciplinary
Learning (Breadth)

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The pedagogy at NRTI reflects an
application-oriented and values-based
approach to academic learning.
Innovation, multidisciplinary research
and teaching, relevant academia-industry
collaborations, and rigorous experiential
learning are the key elements of NRTI
academic degree programmes.

Students will have the freedom to shape their

The curriculum for each NRTI programme academic programme through a choice-
comprises three distinctive learning tracks: based credit system and course selection.
Each course will be offered under one of the
• Domain knowledge (depth), for
following heads:
students to acquire depth in their core
field of study • Foundation courses: Subjects that
help develop and nurture a strong,
• Multidisciplinary learning (breadth),
broad-based academic and intellectual
for students to learn about and
foundation, essential for the degree
understand diverse fields and areas of
inquiry, broadening their perspective • Core courses: Subjects that pertain to
the programme’s main field of study
• Self-discovery and professional
and will generally correspond to domain
development, for students to acquire a
knowledge
learning mindset, develop professional
competencies and 21st century skills, • Elective courses: Subjects that
and become values-driven citizens of the include topics related to specialization
country or concentration, as well as
interdisciplinary subjects that may not
be directly related to the core field of
study

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 INDIAN RAILWAYS
THE EXPERIENTIAL LABORATORY

The pedagogy at NRTI is based on the best

practices across the world, while consciously
enabling and equipping students to address
Indian problems with unique solutions. It
reflects an application-oriented and values-
based approach to academic learning.
Innovation, multidisciplinary research
and teaching, relevant academia industry
collaborations, and rigorous experiential
learning are the key elements of the
academic degree programmes.

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The transportation industry is at the core of
implementing innovative changes. Indian
Railways, in particular, will uniquely serve
as a live and practical experiential learning
laboratory for the student community as
well as for faculty development initiatives.
This unique integration creates a very
distinct character for the university — an
institution where excellence is a continuous
endeavour.
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 NRTI’S BOARD OF MANAGEMENT COMPRISES
EMINENT ACADEMICIANS AND PROFESSIONALS
INCLUDING:
Mr. Suneet Sharma
Chancellor, NRTI and Chairman & CEO,
Railway Board
Ms. Alka Arora Misra
Interim Vice Chancellor, NRTI and
Additional Member (HR), Railway Board

Prof. Sudhir Jain

Professor and Director, IIT Gandhinagar

Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala

Professor, IIT Madras

Mr. Vinayak Chatterjee

Chairman, Feedback Infra

Prof. Abhay Karandikar

Director, IIT Kanpur

Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha

Founder & Trustee, Ashoka University
Founding Dean, ISB

Mr. Naresh Salecha

Member Finance, Railway Board

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“
Today’s transportation sector faces unique challenges,
both in terms of technology and management. I
believe that NRTI will provide its graduates with the
required specialized knowledge required to manage

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the sector’s inherent complexities.

Dr. Abhay Karandikar

Director, IIT Kanpur

“
Transport has always played a very important
role in India. And as our economy grows, we will
see the sector develop, solving for issues relating
to congesting, the environment and exorbitant
infrastructure costs. Every aspect of transport will
change, and this requires a very specialized kind of
institute. NRTI will expose and train it students to the

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latest developments and research in the sector, and
prepare them for a rewarding career.

Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala

Professor, IIT Madras and Padma Shri awardee

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 PARTNERSHIPS AND
COLLABORATIONS
NRTI has forged academic partnerships with top-ranked global universities offering
opportunities for student and faculty exchange, joint research and learning, including:

Cornell University, USA

University of California Berkeley, USA

University of Birmingham, UK
“ We are honored to put
Cornell’s 150 years of
academic experience and
unique expertise in service
Russia University of Transport / hospitality, operations
(MIIT), Moscow, Russia research and business
management to work in
helping to build this new

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Institute in India.
St. Petersburg State Transport
University, Russia
Dr. L. Joseph Thomas
Dean, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business,
Ithaca, New York

Japan Transport and Tourism

Research Institute, Japan

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THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR NEXT GENERATION
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
NRTI, in collaboration with the University
of Birmingham, UK, launched its first Centre
of Excellence in December 2019. The Centre
is a focal point for developing new expertise
through research, driving technological
innovations and disseminating knowledge
by offering education programmes, hosting
conferences and events and other such
activities in areas related to the rail sector. It
will also aim to forge partnerships between
academia, industry and government to
create knowledge products, impart learning
through education and training and help
build national capacity in the Rail and
Transportation sector.

“ Signing this MoU further strengthens our links

with the National Rail and Transport Institute of
India. Through this partnership we are pleased to
able to contribute to the development of railway

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education and research and we look forward to
working together more closely.

Prof. Clive Roberts

Head of the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) at the
University of Birmingham

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 NRTI envisions
setting up five
schools to
impart quality
education across
interrelated
transportation
areas
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 OUR SCHOOLS

Engineering and Applied Science

Management and Leadership
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Transport Planning and Design
Transport Policy and Law

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 UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES

B.Sc. TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY

BBA TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

B.Tech. RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

B.Tech. RAIL SYSTEMS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
B.Tech. MECHANICAL AND RAIL ENGINEERING

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 The focus of the
programmes is to
prepare intellectuals
grounded in
practicality and
equipped with 21st century skills —
critical thinking, problem-solving,
communication and collaboration.

NRTI’s full-time residential undergraduate To earn a Bachelor’s degree, each student

programmes provide students the completes the requisite minimum credits
opportunity to learn from global faculty, over the programme period of three years
practitioners, experts, and academicians, (in case of BBA and B.Sc.) and four years (in
offering interdisciplinary immersion with case of B.Tech.) comprising three trimesters
focus on surface transportation. each. Students typically study four to five
courses in every trimester, and spend time in
Through a values-based approach to
their final year, experiencing a live industry
academic learning, students will be equipped
project or preparing a thesis.
with both a solid grounding in their core
field of study, as well as core values, such
as, inclusive leadership, nation-building,
empathy, and environmental consciousness.

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 BBA
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
This is a specialized programme focused on management practices in the context of the
transportation sector. The curriculum offers foundation courses aimed at broadening the
understanding of the transport ecosystem and environmental sustainability, developing
decision making process and enhancing soft skills. Specialised courses covers different
aspects of management practices: finance, marketing and operations.

B.Sc.
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
Meant to prepare a cadre of transportation technologists and specialists, this programme
focusses on technology and its application in the field of transportation. Students are
also offered foundation courses in various fields including critical thinking and writing,
design thinking, data analytics, environmental sustainability, fundamentals of business
and economics to provide a broader perspective. Specialised courses focus on providing
foundation in theories, methods and tools needed to provide solutions to the challenges faced
in driving India’s innovation in intelligent transport systems.

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An indicative list of BBA and B.Sc. course offerings include:

Foundation Courses: Management Related Courses:

• Dynamics of the Transportation • Principles of Accounting and Finance
Ecosystem • Principles of Marketing
• Critical Thinking and Writing • Business Communication
• Essential of Business and Technology • Supply Chain Planning and Control
• Design Thinking • Supply Chain Decision Modelling
• Systems Design • Freight Logistics
• Fundamentals of Economics • Operations Management Strategy
• Environmental Sciences and • Transport Systems Management
Sustainability • Special Topics in Transportation
• Ethics Management
• Data Analytics and Representation
• Foundations of Leadership Technology Related Courses:
• Sociological Contexts and
• Principles of Information Systems
Transportation
• Transportation Technologies of the 21st
Century
• Research Design
• Mathematical Modelling
• Transportation Models and Quantitative
Methods
• Dynamic Programming and Decision
Processes
• Applied Transportation Technology
• Special Topics in Transportation
Technology

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 B.Tech.
RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING
This programme focusses on building a foundation of core fundamental engineering
courses, before developing basic understanding of railway technologies across all key areas
with courses in fluid, solid, thermal, mechanical and electronic systems. In the final year,
specialised courses taught in the field of civil engineering, mechanical engineering and
electrical engineering at Indian Railways’ Centralised Training Institutes are offered to
students.

B.Tech.
RAIL SYSTEMS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
This programme trains the students in core fundamental engineering courses during the first
two years. Third year is devoted for developing basic understanding of railway technologies
across all key areas with courses in fluid, solid, thermal, mechanical and electronic systems.
In the final year, specialised courses taught in the field of transport management and signal
engineering & telecommunications at Indian Railways’ Centralised Training Institutes are
offered to students.

B.Tech.
MECHANICAL AND RAIL ENGINEERING (at IRIMEE Campus,
Jamalpur)
This programme focusses on building a foundation of core fundamental engineering courses
during the first two years. Third year is devoted for developing basic understanding of
railway engineering across all key areas with courses in materials, tribology, manufacturing
processes, high speed rail systems, and aerodynamics. In the final year, specialised courses
are offered in the field of mechanical and rail engineering . This programme will be offered
at the Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE) campus,
Jamalpur.

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An indicative list of B.Tech. course offerings include:

Foundation Courses: • Structural Dynamics • Computer Networks Systems

• Mathematics with Lab • Microprocessors and • Fluid Mechanics
• Introduction to • Geology Engineering Embedded Systems • Sociological Contexts
Spreadsheets with Lab • Power Electronics of Transportation
• Environmental Studies • Introduction of Bridge and Motors and • Kinetics of Machines
• Communication & Design and Structure Controllers • Heat Transfer
Storytelling • Sociological Contexts of • Principles of Railway • Solid Mechanics
• Critical Thinking & Transportation Operations • Materials for Railway
Writing • RCC Structures with • Railway Signalling Systems
• Fuels & Lubrication Lab Systems with Lab • Rolling Stock
• Physics • Theory of Safety and • Sociological Contexts Vibrations
• Programming Reliability of Transportation • Manufacturing
• Engineering • Design of Steel • Advances in Rail Processes
Visualization Elements with Lab Technology • Civil Infrastructure
• Workshop Practices • Engineering Hydrology • Control Systems with Fundamentals
Lab and Open Channel Lab • Tribology
Flow • Power Systems and
• OR Models/Linear • Rail Propulsion
Programming • Hydraulics with Lab HVAC Systems
• Introduction to • Track Systems and • Advanced • High Speed Rail
Electrical Engineering Design Communication Systems
• Geotechnical Technologies with
• Kinetics of Machines • Refrigeration & Air-
Engineering with Lab Lab
• Leadership- Managing Conditioning
• Transportation • Traction Systems for
self and others • Design of Rolling
Economics Railways with Lab
• Ethics for Engineers Stock
• Signalling Systems for • Transportation
• Design Thinking • Speed, Braking and
Railways Economics
• Entrepreneurship Brake Testing Systems
• Track Design and
• The Art of Negotiation • Traction Systems for
Railway Systems Systems
Railways
and Communication • Aerodynamics of High
Railway Infrastructure Engineering: Mechanical and Rail
Engineering: Speed Train
• Signal and Systems Engineering:
• Fluid Mechanics with • Transportation
• Introduction to • Electrical and Economics
Lab Communication Electronics
• Principles of Railway • Signalling Systems for
Technologies Engineering
Operations Railways
• Vehicle Dynamics • Engineering
• Solid Mechanics with • Computer Aided
• Electronic System Thermodynamics
Lab Simulation of Rolling
Design • Railway Engineering Stock

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 POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES

MBA TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

MBA SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

M.Sc. TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY

M.Sc. TRANSPORT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ANALYTICS

M.Sc. RAILWAY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION

(International degree programme with University of Birmingham, UK)

PGDM TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS
PGDM TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
& FINANCING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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NRTI’s postgraduate programmes will follow Rigorous: To earn a Master’s degree or a
an innovative curriculum structure offering PG Diploma, each student will be required to
students a specialized, holistic and truly complete the requisite minimum credit units
interdisciplinary academic experience: over the programme period of 2 years (1
year in case of PG Diploma) of 3 trimesters
Experiential: All programmes will
each.
be offered in collaboration with the
transportation industry, especially Indian Holistic: Students would typically have two
Railways, thereby enabling an application- programme advisors, one expert mentor
oriented approach to academic learning. from the transportation industry, and
one academic/research advisor from the
Flexible: Students will have the flexibility
university.
to build an academic plan that has the
requisite composition of core and elective Interdisciplinary: The first three trimesters
subjects from all learning tracks: I (Domain will be common to students across each
knowledge), II (Multidisciplinary learning) of the MBA and M.Sc. programmes. This
and III (Self-discovery and professional will enable a cross cohort interaction, and
development). encourage interdisciplinary collaboration
among students and faculty.

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 MBA
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
This programme focusses on building a strong foundation in theories, methods and tools
needed to design, organise and supervise transportation systems. The programme stresses
effective development of analytical, problem-solving and management skills, with a strong
focus on sustainability. Students will be offered specialised courses in areas such as managing
investments of transportation systems, designing multi-modal transportation models,
intelligent transport systems, environmental impact of transportation systems and traffic
management & control to develop an interdisciplinary perspective. Elective courses will be
offered in the fields of intelligent transportation systems, strategic management of railway
operations, railway business management, business analytics, and safety and reliability.

MBA
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
This programme is designed to equip young professionals with a foundation in theories,
methods, and tools for managerial and analytical skills for design, integration and
coordination of supply chains at multiple levels, bringing innovative and dynamic solutions to
a fast-paced business environment. Specialised courses are offered in areas such as logistics &
warehousing systems, supply chain strategy, freight transportation and revenue management
to develop an interdisciplinary perspective. Elective courses will be offered in the areas of
project management, business management and business analytics.

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M.Sc.
TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY
The curriculum is designed to provide a foundation in theories, methods, and tools needed
to analyse transportation systems and the policies and technologies that govern them.
This will create future technologists who will provide effective technological and policy
solutions to challenges like environment sustainability in the transportation ecosystem.
Specialised courses are offered in areas such as law, technology & public policy, information
policy, multi-modal transportation models and public transportation systems to develop
an interdisciplinary perspective. Elective courses will be offered in the area of public
transportation systems, intelligent transportation systems, intelligent traffic systems, impact
analysis of transportation systems and business analytics.

M.Sc.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ANALYTICS
The programme builds foundation in theories, methods, and tools for advanced knowledge
of information systems, data science, and analytics in the context of transportation. The
programme will train students with effective qualitative and quantitative skills necessary
for professional, administration and teaching in transportation technology or planning
& management. Specialized courses are offered in the areas of data models & decisions,
information policy, big data and network theory to develop an interdisciplinary perspective.
The elective courses are offered in the fields of business analytics, network theory, data
collection & analysis in transportation models, big data models for transportations systems,
traffic safety and reliability models.

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 M.Sc.
RAILWAY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION
(International degree programme with University of Birmingham, UK
This is a joint master’s programme in railway systems engineering and integration offered
by NRTI and the University of Birmingham, UK. The programme aims at providing a
strong foundation in theories, methods, and tools needed to develop railway engineering
knowledge, systems integration skills and understanding of the complex interactions
between subsystems. Students will obtain two PG qualifications from both the institutions
after spending a year each at both the institutions. The programme is supported by railway
practitioners and will build the ability to work in multi-disciplinary project teams. The
University of Birmingham will offer specialised courses in the areas of strategic management
of railway operations, railway rolling stock systems design, railway traction systems design,
railway control systems engineering and railway business management to develop an
interdisciplinary perspective.

PGDM
TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS
This programme is designed to upscale and mainstream logistics professionals in the field of
Logistics and Supply Chain Management (L&SCM). It aims to bridge the gap between the
supply and demand for skills and technical knowledge in India’s logistics sector.

PGDM
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT &
FINANCING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
India is going through a phase of unprecedented growth in infrastructure, particularly related
to transportation. Specific transport infrastructure knowledge and expertise will be required
for the successful development and implementation of various projects in the domain.
This programme is designed to build expertise for execution of sustainable and resilient
infrastructure projects.

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An indicative list of MBA course offerings include:

Foundation courses common to all MBA • Airport Management

programmes: • Transportation Economics
• Principles of Accounting • Transportation Projects - Financial Models
• Critical Thinking and Writing
• Communication & Storytelling MBA in Supply Chain Management:
• Marketing Management
• Leadership Roundtable
• Business Statistics
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Financial Management
• Fundamentals of SCM
• HR & OB
• Business Seminar
• Negotiation Skills
• Ethics
• OR Models in Transportation/ Linear
• Industry Practicum
Programming
• Revenue Management
• Business Strategy
• Business Analytics
• Fundamentals of Economics
• Project Management
• Fundamentals of Operations Management
• Cases in SCM Strategy
• Business Law
• Logistic and Warehousing Systems
• Transportation Economics
MBA in Transportation Management: • Transportation Projects - Financial Models
• Managing Transport Systems
• Leadership Roundtable
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Business Seminar
• Ethics
• Industry Practicum
• Business Analytics
• Railway Business Management
• Traffic Management & Control
• Safety and Reliability of Transportation
Systems
• Strategic Management Of Railway
Operations

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 An indicative list of M.Sc. course offerings include:

Foundation courses common to all M.Sc. M.Sc. in Transportation Technology and

programmes Policy:
• Dynamics of the Transportation • Law, Technology, and Public Policy
Ecosystem
• Industry 4.0 technologies for
• Quantitative Models in Transportation Transportation Systems
• Research Methodology and IPR • Comparative Land Use and
Transportation Planning
• Rural and Regional Planning Models
• Public Transportation Systems
• Environmental impact of transportation
systems • Impact Analysis of transportation
Systems
• Transportation Finance and Economics
• Transportation Information Policy
• Urban Planning Models
• Traffic Operations and Management
• Creative Writing and thinking

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M.Sc. in Transportation Information M.Sc. in Railway Systems Engineering
System and Analytics: & Integration (International degree
programme with University of Birmingham,
• Big Data models for Transportations
UK)
Systems
• Railway Terminology
• Data Collection and Analysis in
Transportation models • Introduction to Systems Engineering

• Traffic Safety and Reliability models • Strategy Management of Railway

Operations
• Sensor Technologies in transportation
• Railway Rolling Stock Design
systems
• Railway Traction System Design
• Business Analytics
• System Engineering and Integration for
• Intelligent Traffic Systems Dependability
• Traffic Operations and Management • Railway System Synthesis A
• Optimisation Models in transportation • Railway Infrastructure and Track
networks Systems
• Railway Control System Engineering
• Railway Business Management
• Ergonomics and Human Factors for
Railways
• Railway System Synthesis B

Note: An indicative list of PG Diploma courses will be published on the NRTI website (nrti.
edu.in) in due course.

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Learning
Outcomes
As an NRTI student, you can expect to:
• Enhance your technical and core skills in general management and technology

• Receive specialized academic training to think broadly and deeply across transportation-
focused areas such as sustainable transport systems, urban and rural transportation, and
transport economics, among others

• Collaborate with like-minded individuals from diverse disciplines in an environment of

enquiry that promotes excellence to tackle transport environment challenges pertaining
to Indian Railways and drive innovative surface transport ecosystem solutions

• Gain from deeper understanding of self and others and develop into an empathetic
purpose-driven leader to render unique services to the larger society

• Acquire skills of the future — empathy, collaboration, creative problem- solving, and
change-making

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 2020-21
Globally reputed faculty and
inspirational mentors

FACULTY (partial list) Dr. Usha Mohan

PhD, Indian Statistical Institute ; Associate
Dr. Jitesh Thakkar
Professor (Management Studies), IIT
M.Tech., IIT Delhi; PhD, IIT Delhi;
Madras; Guest Faculty, ISB Hyderabad
Professor, NRTI
Dr. L.S. Ganesh
Dr. Venkat Chintala
PhD (Forecasting, System Dynamics,
PhD, IIT Delhi; Associate Professor, NRTI
Educational Planning), IIT Madras;
Dr. Amit Sheth Professor (Management Studies), IIT
PG (Industrial Design), National Institute Madras
of Design; Dean Advancement & Professor,
Dr. Vijaya Sunder
Anant National University; Adjunct
PhD, IIT Madras; Assistant Professor, ISB
Professor, IIT Gandhinagar
Hyderabad
Mr. Saurabh Mittal
Ms. Meena Vaidyanathan
B.Tech., IIT Delhi; MBA, University of
Masters in Biotechnology and Business
Oxford; Member, Governing Board, IIT
Management, INSEAD; Former Consultant,
Mandi
HCL Infosystems; Founder, Niiti Consulting
Dr. O.P. Agarwal
Dr. Gopal R. Patil
B.Tech., IIT Chennai; Masters in
PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy,
Transportation, MIT, USA; PhD Transport
NY; Professor, IIT Bombay
Economics, IIT Delhi; CEO, World
Resources Institute Dr. Rekha Jain
PhD, IIT Delhi; former Professor and
Dr. Sandhya Shekhar
Executive Chair, IIMA Idea Telecom Centre
PGDM, IIM Bangalore; PhD, IIT Madras;
of Excellence, IIM Ahmedabad
Former CEO, IIT Madras Research Park
Dr. Hari Krishna Gaddam
Dr. G. Raghuram
PhD, IIT Delhi; Assistant Professor, NRTI
B.Tech., IIT Madras; PGDM, IIM
Ahmedabad; PhD, Northwestern University, Dr. Abhilasha Saksena
USA; former Director, IIM Bangalore PhD, Tohoku University, Japan; Assistant
Professor, NRTI
Dr. Narayan Rangaraj
B.Tech., IIT Bombay, PhD, The Johns
Hopkins University; Professor, IIT Bombay

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Dr. Ram Krishna Upadhyay
PhD, IIT Dhanbad; Assistant
Professor, NRTI
Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma
PhD, IIT Roorkee; Assistant Professor,
NRTI
Dr. Sushama Bendre
PhD, University of Pune; Professor,
Indian Statistical Institute
Dr. Rebecca Reubens
PG Diploma, NID; PhD, Delft
University; Adjunct Associate
Professor, CEPT University
Dr. Hasmukh Gajjar
PhD, IIT Bombay; Associate Professor,
IIM Indore
Mr. Ankur Kulshrestha
CFA, CA; Doctoral Fellow, IIM Rohtak;
Adjunct Professor, BIMTECH

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 INTERNSHIPS
First year B.Sc. and BBA students engaged in an 8 week summer internship across 34 railway
divisions.
The objective of the internship was to identify a problem and find a solution using design
thinking and a user centric approach. Students presented the outcomes of their internship to
Indian Railways officials.
Second Year B.Sc. and BBA students were engaged in a six week internship with
organisations in the transport sector, viz.:

• Siemens • Feedback Infra • NHSRCL

• Alstom • Hitachi Rail • Railtel
• Bombardier • IRCTC • Rites
• DFCCIL • L&T Metro • RVNL
• DMRC • MRVC

Project examples:

Study of Business Process Transformations in Operations & L&T Metro

Maintenance division
Assessment of Innovation and technology adoption by DMRC DMRC
Prepare a report on potential savings to Indian Railways with 100% RVNL
Railway Electrification

Students presented their internship reports to NRTI and respective organisations.

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 PLACEMENTS

NRTI’s first graduating batch of BBA

and B.Sc. students (2018-21) have been
recruited by organizations like the Aditya
Birla Group, Reliance Group, Adani Group,
L&T, Mahindra Group, Hindustan Unilever,
Siemens, KEC International and other
leading organisations.

Students who were interested to pursue

higher education have been selected by
leading management institutions and for
prominent fellowship programmes.

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 Life at
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Student Clubs & Societies
• Explorer’s Club

• Sports Club

• Quiz Club

• Social Service Club

• Dance Club

• Literary Club

• Movie Aficionados Club

• Music Club

• Media Club

• Tech Club

• Theatre Club

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• Students participated in Khel Mahakumbh 2019, a sports
tournament organised by the Gujarat government.
• Students attended the 7th PHD Rail Convention in Delhi, which
was organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The event was attended by the Chairman of the Railway Board and
highlighted both the current state and future plans of the Indian
Railways.
• Students participated in the International Rail Conference, 2019
in Delhi, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry
in collaboration with the Ministry of Railways. With the
participation of ~6,000 industry leaders, the conference focused on
opportunities for advancing innovation in the Railways through
world-class technology and best-practices.
• Students participated in Chaos, the annual cultural, inter-collegiate
fest of IIM Ahmedabad. A play written, directed and put up by
NRTI students received very good feedback from the judges.
• Students attended the Red Brick Summit at IIM Ahmedabad,
an annual management symposium which comprises a range of
workshops, sessions by eminent speakers, and other events --
aimed at spreading knowledge and ideas about management.
• Students participated in the India Logistics Summit 2019, in
Mumbai. The summit brought together a range of logistics
industry leaders, to foster collaboration and discussion on the
future of the logistics industry in India.

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Join and eclectic cohort of
creative change-makers
NRTI consciously welcomes problem-solvers from diverse fields, be it
arts, science or commerce, to come together and nudge their peers to
think broadly, deeply, and holistically.
As an NRTI student, you will spend your time in collaborative
intellectual pursuits with some of the most passionate young people
chosen through a highly competitive selection process.
Come experience how, as an ideating and thinking mind, your opinions
and observations can become more implementable, environmentally-
sustainable, inclusive, contextually-relevant, and people-oriented
through the perspectives of transportation managers and others.
At NRTI, you will form some of the most enduring bonds with fellow
students, faculty and staff members, who will become your lifelong go-
to supports both professionally and personally.

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 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
INTAKE
• 125 students across BBA and B.Sc. programmes
• 60 students each for three B.Tech. programmes

ELIGIBILITY
• B.Sc. in Transportation Technology is open to science stream students (with
mandatory Class XII Mathematics)
• BBA in Transportation Management is open to students from all streams (with
mandatory Class XII Mathematics)
• B.Tech. programmes are open to science stream students (with mandatory Class XII
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
• Applicants must have successfully completed their 10+2 Board examination with
aggregate marks or CGPA/CPI of at least 55% or 5.5 out of 10 for general category
candidates and least 50% or 5 out of 10 for OBC/SC/ST candidates
• Applicants must be below the age of 25 years on August 1, 2021
• Applicants for the B.Tech. programmes must have a valid JEE Mains 2021 score

SELECTION PROCESS
1. NRTI UG Entrance Tests (for aptitude) will be administered as per schedule given on the
website nrti.edu.in, at multiple locations across the country.
2. Selection to BBA, B.Sc. programmes will be based on score in NRTI UG Entrance test.
3. Selection to B.Tech. programmes will be based on JEE Mains 2021 scores.

HOW TO APPLY
• Interested candidates are invited to fill in the online application form, pay the application
fee & register for the process by visiting the NRTI website nrti.edu.in. The application
fee is INR 500 for GEN/EWS/OBC candidates and INR 250 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

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ANNUAL FEES FOR BBA AND B.Sc. PROGRAMMES

S.No Annual Fee Structure 2021-22

New Batch - First Year
(INR)
1 Tuition fee 84,270
2 Caution Deposit (Refundable) 5,000
3 Admission Fee (One-Time) 1,500
4 Registration Fee 1,000
5 Campus Facilities Charge 5,000
6 Hostel Charges1 36,000
7 Mess Advance2 50,000
Total Annual Fee (inclusive of GST where applicable)
3
1,82,770
1
Hostel and Mess is compulsory for students as the Undergraduate programme is fully residential
2
Mess fees will be on actuals
3
Fees are subject to an annual increase of up to 10%

ANNUAL FEES FOR B.TECH. PROGRAMMES

S.No Annual Fee Structure 2021-22

New Batch - First Year
(INR)
1 Tuition fee 1,32,500
2 Caution Deposit (Refundable) 5,000
3 Admission Fee (One-Time) 1,500
4 Registration Fee 1,000
5 Campus Facilities Charge 5,000
6 Hostel Charges 1
36,000
7 Mess Advance2 50,000
Total Annual Fee (inclusive of GST where applicable)
3
2,31,000

1
Hostel and Mess is compulsory for students as the Undergraduate programme is fully residential
2
Mess fees will be on actuals
3
Fees are subject to an annual increase of up to 10%

Note:
1. Additionally students may be required to pay Rs 500 per year towards Student
Benevolent Fund and bear premium for Student Medical Insurance at actuals.

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 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
INTAKE
MASTERS PROGRAMMES
• 60 students each for the two MBA programmes
• 15 students for M.Sc. in Railway Systems Engineering & Integration
• 30 students each for the other two M.Sc. programmes

PG DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
• 100 students each for two PG diploma programmes

ELIGIBILITY
• Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Mathematics or Statistics
as one of the Bachelor’s level subjects and aggregate marks or CGPA/CPI of at least 55% or
5.5 out of 10 for general category candidates and least 50% or 5 out of 10 for OBC/SC/ST
candidates
• Applicants for PG Diploma programmes ought to be working professionals with the above
qualifications. Some diploma may require a minimum work experience

SELECTION PROCESS
1. NRTI PG Entrance Tests (for aptitude) will be administered as per schedule given on the
website nrti.edu.in, at multiple locations across the country.
2. Applicants for the M.Sc. programmes shortlisted on the basis of NRTI PG Entrance test, will
be required to appear for a subject test and interview; admission will be offered based on
overall results.
3. Applicants to the MBA programmes who have valid CAT (2020), XAT (2021) or MAT (later
than May 2020) scores may be exempted from PG entrance test. Applicants shortlisted on the
basis of their score in NRTI PG Entrance test or CAT/XAT/MAT as above will be required to
appear for personal interview; admission will be offered based on overall results
4. Applicants for the PG Diploma programmes shortlisted on the basis of PG entrance test, will
be required to appear for an interview; admission will be offered based on the overall results.
HOW TO APPLY
• Interested candidates are invited to fill in the online application form, pay the application fee
& register for the process by visiting the NRTI website nrti.edu.in. The application fee is INR
500 for GEN/EWS/OBC candidates and INR 250 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

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ANNUAL FEES FOR MBA PROGRAMMES

S.No Annual Fee Structure 2021-22

New Batch - First Year
(INR)
1 Tuition fee 1,85,500
2 Caution Deposit (Refundable) 5,000
3 Admission Fee (One-Time) 1,500
4 Registration Fee 1,000
5 Campus Facilities Charge 5,000
6 Study Materials/Case Study Charges 6,000
7 Hostel Charges1 36,000
8 Mess Advance2 50,000
Total Annual Fee (inclusive of GST where applicable)
3
2,90,000
1
Hostel and Mess is optional for postgraduate students
2
Mess fees will be on actuals
3
Fees are subject to an annual increase of up to 10%

ANNUAL FEES FOR M.Sc. PROGRAMMES4

S.No Annual Fee Structure 2021-22

New Batch - First Year
(INR)
1 Tuition fee 1,32,500
2 Caution Deposit (Refundable) 5,000
3 Admission Fee (One-Time) 1,500
4 Registration Fee 1,000
5 Campus Facilities Charge 5,000
6 Study Materials/Case Study Charges 6,000
7 Hostel Charges1 36,000
8 Mess Advance 2
50,000
Total Annual Fee3 (inclusive of GST where applicable) 2,37,000

1
Hostel and Mess is is optional for postgraduate students
2
Mess fees will be on actuals
3
Fees are subject to an annual increase of up to 10%
4
For M.Sc. in Railway Systems Engineering and Integration (International degree programme with University of
Birmingham, UK), annual tuition fee in the first year (to study in India) would be Rs 1,32,500 and in the second year (to
study in UK) would be £ 18,625 (as per the prevailing fees at UoB). Travel and Living expenses are not included in the fee.

Note:
1. Additionally students may be required to pay Rs 500 per year towards Student Benevolent Fund
and bear premium for Student Medical Insurance at actuals.
2. Fees for PG Diploma programmes will be published on the NRTI website (nrti.edu.in) in due
course.

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 FINANCIAL AID
NRTI offers financial aid for up to 10% of the 2021-22 1st year admissions, for each of the
following family income slabs. These will be extended to all programmes, offered in 2021-22,
with the exception of second year of M.Sc. in Railway Systems Engineering and Integration
(International degree programme with University of Birmingham, UK), offered by UoB.

Financial Aid Tuition Fee Hostel Fee

Waiver Waiver
Slab 1. Gross family annual income < INR 100% Tuition 50% Hostel Fee
1,00,000 (less than One lakh rupees) Waiver Waiver
Slab 2. Gross family annual income between 50% Tuition 25% Hostel Fee
INR 1,00,000 and INR 3,00,000 (between One Waiver Waiver
lakh and Three lakh rupees)

Financial aid in the 1st year will be based on eligible applicants’ ranking in the NRTI
Entrance test (JEE score for B.Tech. students). 20% of the seats available for financial aid,
under each Slab, are reserved for female candidates.
Financial aid may continue in subsequent years subject to the students meeting the laid down
criteria. Applications will be invited afresh every year.

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THE SELF IS NOT
SOMETHING
READY-MADE,
BUT SOMETHING
IN CONTINUOUS
FORMATION THROUGH
CHOICE OF ACTION.
JOHN DEWEY

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 Studentspeak

“NRTI offers a dynamic amalgamation of learning and

self-development. The curriculum has increased my

“
level of knowledge and confidence.

Mohit Kumar
2nd Year NRTI BBA Programme

“I have realised that NRTI prepares you to become a

good citizen by providing courses for both personal
as well as professional development. Important
railways dignitaries like E. Sreedharan, R. H. Khwaja
and V. G. Bhuma have provided insights as to why this
university is one of its kind. I am excited to have taken

“
up this three year journey.

Hema Shreaya Sura

3rd Year NRTI B.Sc. Programme

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“
NRTI provide us with global exposure and ample
opportunities to excel in our field of interest, without

“
compromising on our academics.

Sumit Kumar Mishra

2nd Year NRTI B.Sc. Programme

“
NRTI has provided me with a chance to realize my
capabilities. Exposure to various seminars, field visits
and guest lectures kept us engaged and motivated.
The sessions are interactive and interesting. Most of

“
all, the faculty is supportive and encouraging.

Nikhil Singh
2nd Year NRTI BBA Programme

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 lead
change
build
sustain
National Rail and Transportation Institute
(Deemed to be University)
National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR) Campus
Lalbaug, Vadodara - 390 004
Gujarat, India
Email: [email protected]
www.nrti.edu.in

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