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Which is better, PGDM TAPMI Manipal or PGDM NMIMS Bengaluru or PGD-HRM at IMI Delhi?
TAPMI Manipal has been ranked 27th, whereas NMIMS Bengaluru has been ranked 92nd and IMI Delhi has been ranked 28th for MBA by NIRF 2020.
Course Structure:
IMI
- It is known to be the country’s first corporate sponsored management institute as it provides various skill development courses and paid internships sponsored by industry giants like PNB, IOCL, GAIL, IFFCO and many others.
- IMI is one of the most reputed institutions in India, having tie-ups with prestigious universities in UK, Germany, USA, allowing student and faculty exchange, enhancing global outlook and personal development.
TAPMI Manipal
- The specialisations offered in PGDM are Banking and financial services, HRM, Marketing and sales management.
- TAPMI Finance Lab, Brandscan, LADC modules helps in student growth and practical knowledge development
- International collaborations with RSB(France), GARP, Emporia State University and others
NMIMS Bengaluru
- PGDM is offered in Real estate construction and Management, banking and finance, supply chain management, marketing management, international trade management, Operations, business analytics, financial management and information technology.
- International affiliations with universities from Germany, Switzerland, Australia for global immersion programmes, inviting guest lectures and organising conferences.
Placements
TAPMI
- Average placement rate was around 80%
- Highest CTC offered was 20 LPA while average CTC received was 12 LPA
- Major recruiters were Evalueserve, cognizant, Godrej,E&Y, Adobe amongst 50 others
- IT and Operations made maximum recruitment with 29%, followed by BFSI sector making 26% recruitments.
NMIMS Bangalore
- Average placement rate was around 95%
- Highest CTC offered was 21 LPA while average CTC received was 10 LPA
- Major recruiters were Bloomberg, Volvo, H&M, Dell amongst 90 others
- FMCG made maximum recruitment with 33%, followed by BFSI sector making 23% recruitments.
- Around 20 students received PPOs from companies like VMWare, TCS, Exide with average stipend as 20,000
IMI Delhi
- PGDHRM observed more than 90% placement record.
- More than 86 Multinational companies visited the campus for recruitment.
- The highest salary offered was INR 22 LPA while the average placement offered was INR 13 LPA.
- BFSI was the highest recruiting sector with 29%, followed by IT & Services with 27% recruitments
- The major recruiters were American express, Axis bank, Accenture, Tata motors, Amazon, OYO.
All these institutions provide quality education courtesy of highly qualified faculty, some of which are advisors to top government organisations and corporates. Hence, an individual should make a choice according to his/her field of interest and after considering all the relevant facts.
Which college is good to go to with options like Welingkar School, IBS Hyderabad, IFIM Bangalore and IMT Hyderabad, when my interest is in MBA Finance?
First of all, congratulations on graduating and making the best decision to opt for an MBA in Finance. You have to carefully examine the infrastructure, fees, facilities, and faculties before confirming an institute, and this is a crucial step for every candidate.
Let us have a brief comparison of the colleges you have preferred-
- IMT Hyderabad – This institute is known for its infrastructure, location, and faculty, but it is new and lacks experience when compared with institutes like IMT Nagpur.
- IFIM Bangalore – They are good at academics but charge exorbitant fees.
- IBS Hyderabad – They have a resourceful atmosphere in their college and are good at infrastructure. Every class is filled with a greater number of students, and they also charge a high price for each seat.
- Welingkar School – They are superlative at infrastructure, faculty, academics, facilities, and campus life. Most importantly, they follow affordable fee schemes for the students.
So, you can go with the option of Welingkar School for your studies.
Which certification course is the best for project management, IIM Rohtak or Six Sigma Green Belt from Indian Statistical Institute?
Both the certification courses PMP and SSGB fall under the Operations domain yet are very different in reality.
PMP: This course facilitates handling and delivering projects efficiently and quickly. If you are interested in Project Management, the best option is the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification which is affiliated with Project Management Institute, PMI, USA. It
also provides PDUs.
SSBM: This course facilitates proper optimization of business processes, minimizing waste and time wastage. If you are interested in the Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB), then Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata is the best option available. Some even think ISI Pune is good yet I will recommend you to go for Kolkata itself.
Is MICA worth joining given the hike in their fees from 16.5L to 20L, and average packages standing at 12.8L? How good is it compared to SIBM Pune or IIM Shillong?
There are several factors that you should consider before deciding on a business school. Fee is one of them; though the fees you pay at any business school is not directly equivalent to the average package offered, so keep that in mind before making any decision.
Now, Management schools generally increase their annual fees by 10 to 20% every two years. For instance, in the year 2018, MICA increased their fees from Rs 16.5 lakhs to 18.5 lakhs and then last year, they increased it again to Rs 20 lakhs. Similarly, SIBM Pune increased their fees by 20 % in the year 2018. Thus, bear in mind that most business schools change their fee structure annually or bi-annually while it is a deciding factor, it is also highly common.
Tabulated below are the recent fee structure and average salary offered by the institutes:
|
Institute Name |
Fee Structure |
Average Salary |
|
MICA |
21 LPA |
13.9 LPA |
|
SIBM Pune |
18.8 LPA |
20.14 LPA |
|
IIM Shillong |
10 LPA |
18.76 LPA |
Comparison:
- MICA is a good management school in itself but when compared to other business schools, it falls short. The college needs to work harder to establish itself as a full-fledged business school when compared to business schools like SIBM Pune or IIM Shillong.
- The college offers great placements but the roles offered are very different from the roles a traditional MBA would offer.
- Placement offers are mainly from the Media and Advertising field. For instance, this year alone FMCG made up 23% of the placement offers while Media and Advertising companies made up approximately 31%.
MICA is an excellent college with a unique structure; people are creative and innovative there. The college will definitely help you grow and will offer you a very different and unique experience, unlike a traditional management school. While it is a good and upcoming college; it has to work to match up to management colleges like SIBM Pune and IIM Shillong.
Which one should I choose from KJ Somaiya- FS, Fore IB and PGDM in GLIM, Gurgaon?
Between KJ Somaiya- FS, FORE IB, and PGDM in GLIM, Gurgaon which one you should choose depends on your perspective and expectation from the MBA degree. Given below is a brief discussion on the programs maintained in the question.
KJ Somaiya:
KJ Somaiya is considered one of the best MBA institutions. Situated in the finance capital of the country, Mumbai, KJ Somaiya offers excellent placements in the Finance domain.
- Admission: Students are shortlisted for admission into the MBA in Financial Services program based on their CAT, XAT, CMAT, or GMAT score and the final selection is based on their performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The total course fee is 14.93 lakhs.
- Placements: According to the placement statistics of 2020, around97% of students have secured job opportunities. The highest and average salary packages of the institute are 28.50 LPA and 10.08 LPA respectively. The recruiting companies are - Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, Intel, Microsoft, Godrej, etc. Banking & Insurance (31%) and Finance Services (16%) are the top sectors in which students get employed.
FORE School of Management -
PGDM IB (International Business Management) is a 2 year full time course which aims at preparing students to take up careers in corporate houses and family businesses engaged in International Business Operations. It provides management education in the context of the global business environment.
- Admission: The prerequisite to take admission to the PGDM IM program is at least 50% in graduation and valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score. The total course fee is 15.9 lakhs.
- Placements: Major recruiters at the 2019 placement were Asian Paints, HUL, ITC, Nivea, Philips Lighting, Deloitte, Vivo, HSBC, Schneider electric, etc. The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector made the highest offers with a total of 38% offers. The average salary package offered was around 10.8 LPA.
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon -
It is one of the top 5 emerging MBA colleges in Delhi NCR.
- Admission: For taking admissiona candidate should have a minimum of 50% in their graduation and a valid CAT, GMAT, XAT or CMAT.
- Placements: The PGDM batch has a 100% placement record. The leading recruiters are Aditya Birla, Axis Bank, Deloitte, Federal Bank, Gartner, Hexaware, ICICI bank, KPMG, NIIT Technologies, SecureNow, etc. The highest and average salary package offered at the institute is respectively 13.6 LPA and 9.15 LPA. BFSI was the top sector with a 41 % placement rate.
How is the NMIMS Mumbai? What can be the cost of 2 years for an MBA, including accommodation? Is it worth the money? Which companies come for placement?
You have asked multiple questions at the same time and I'm here to clear all your doubts. Starting with the first part is how NMIMS is, well it is better than the newer IIMs and institutes like IMT, SIBM, SCMHRD, and IMI. In case you have calls from these, straight away go for NMIMS only. You can pursue an MBA with any specialization here. You should reconsider your decision however if you have calls from MDI, NITIE, IIFT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and JBIMS and you are willing to study something apart from Marketing.
However, NMIMS is not comparable to the older IIMs and FMS.
Cost of MBA (2 years )
The yearly NMIMS MBA fees are INR 11.95 Lakhs Fees. The additional costs are around 2.4 Lakhs every year. So the total cost of an MBA for 2 years is around INR 28.7 lakhs.
Worth
It’s impossible to evaluate correctly if a certain B School is worth the money. Some end up with high packages while some with low packages. Also, ROU is a broad term and cannot be determined by just the package you receive. Most of the time I have seen the lives of people with low packages change after their first job. So the initial package is just a stepping stone and not a deciding factor.
Placements
Some major companies that visit the campus for placements are Aditya Birla Capital, EY, Capgemini, Cognizant, ICICI Bank, etc.
Is Great Lakes-Chennai PGPM a better choice than IMI Delhi for a major in Finance?
IMI Delhi is a relatively better choice, especially for pursuing a major in finance, as they have fantastic placement support. Let us have a detailed view of IMI Delhi
Scholars – IMI Delhi is gifted with well-qualified and experienced faculty support. You will have the opportunity to attend the classes of genius scholars like Sanjay Dhamija
Subjects – Students can advance their knowledge by exploring a wide array of subjects like Investment Banking, Equity Research and Portfolio Management, Private Equity, Treasury and foreign exchange, wealth management, and so on.
Clubs and Society- There are finance clubs and an Investment society, which encourage the students to get actively attracted to the subject knowledge and allow them to be updated
So, never hesitate to choose IMI Delhi.
Which course should I choose between IIML ABM, SPJAIN IM and IIM Shillong PGP?
No matter which B School you choose, PGP is always a better choice than ABM. But there might be a specific reason why you got an ABM offer rather than a PGP. But at IIM Lucknow, students of both programs are offered equal opportunities. These include final placements. summer placements and subsequent PPOs.
The major drawback of ABM is that you are deprived of the PGP electives and can cover ABM electives only. These electives cover strategy marketing and operations.
Talking about your offer from SP JAIN for IM, let me tell you that in this regard, IIM Shillong is a much better choice. Its campus in Dubai is a testament to its worth.
Choice between Great Lakes PGPBA and IIM Calcutta EPBA. Which one to choose?
The BA course has been recently initiated at both institutes. Without second thoughts, Great Lakes has top-notch faculty who handle the courses meticulously. But the competitor IIM Calcutta makes the discussion more difficult.
The only difference between the two courses is that IIM Calcutta has probably started the BA course because of its flagship PGPM program under the IIMC brand. Whereas Great Lakes BA is another flagship program. So the focus might be better.
Choose IIM Calcutta if you are willing to attach yourself to its brand name for the rest of your life.
Why are the fees at SNIS, CBIT, Vasavi and MGIT very high compared to other top engineering colleges?
Engineering colleges such as SNIST, CBIT, Vasavi, and MGIT charge high course fees because of the facilities they offer. These colleges have great faculty bases. Students are provided with ample learning resources. These colleges also offer good returns on investments. Here are the recent placement highlights of the institutes.
| Colleges | Average CTC (in INR) |
| SNIST | 4 LPA |
| CBIT | 6.5 LPA |
| Vasavi | 4 LPA |
| MGIT | 4.06 LPA |
These are the reasons why SNIST, CBIT, Vasavi, and MGIT charge high course fees.
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