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Which MBA specialization is best for Mechanical Engineers? A question that often revolves around the minds. The reason is the most complex engineering branch which is mechanical. Mechanical engineering unlike other engineering branches has no direct link with any of the regular MBA programs. Mechanical engineers can go for different MBA specializations like operations, supply chain management, and strategic management. For mechanical engineers looking to pursue an MBA, choosing a specialization that compliments their technical background and career aspirations is crucial.
Here are some MBA specializations that are often considered highly suitable for mechanical engineers. The reason for its suitability along with potential career paths are mentioned in the table given below.
MBA Specialization | Reasons | Potential Career Paths |
Operations Management |
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Project Management |
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Strategic Management |
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Technology Management |
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Entrepreneurship |
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Finance |
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Marketing |
| Product Manager Marketing Manager Market Research Analyst Brand Manager |
When selecting a specialization consider the following factors
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Different MBA specializations have varying demands as per respective industry outlook. MBA finance, MBA marketing, and MBA operations are considered to have the highest scope and are more or less always in trend.
Specializations like finance, marketing, and operations compensate well, some specializations can pay much more as a candidate becomes more and more experienced in the work domain.
MBA specializations like operations management, Technology Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and finance are best suited for mechanical engineers.
MBA Finance is the highest paid in India. In some colleges like the IIMs the salary package for MBA finance job roles often has exceeded the Rs. 1 Crore mark.
On Question asked by student community
Hello there,
Yes, you should surely give a try. Your score and being Non-Engineer gives you an edge. The previous trends shows that cutoff typically hovers around 75-84 for EWS category. Therefore you must give a try.
NIBM gives proper weightage to academics as well, therefore your 8\8\8 would work
HELLO,
With an overall 98.54 percentile ( QA/DILR 97.55, VARC 94.89) and strong academics 9/9/0, you have a good profile. As a B.Tech candidate you can expect calls from :-
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Hello there,
The IIMs you should expect are listed below:
Your biotech background
Hello there,
With a 70 percentile it is not easy to make it in the IMT Hyderabad because the cutoff usually reaches 85-90+ for general category, even IMT Nagpur has low chances since the cutoff usually reaches 75-85. However, IMI Kolkata, is your safe option, since the cutoff is around
Hello aspirant,
Your kid has a good profile even in the general category with a BTech from IIT Delhi, three years of excellent job experience in a leading industry, and a 96 percentile in the CAT. He has a strong chance at reputable MBA schools like IIM Shillong, IIM Udaipur,
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