 NITIE remained a preferred destination for the recruiters.NITIE added over 20 new recruiters including Ather Energy, Grofers, IDFC First, McKinsey, RBEI, RBL Bank, SAP Labs, Square Yards etc.NITIE is ranked 12 among management schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020 and 11 by "Business Today"s "India's best B-schools 2019"

NITIE is known for its popular pedagogy of learning by active selling under the brandname "Mandi".