Discussed below are few important highlights about IMT Ghaziabad.
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As per the recent trends, IMT Ghaziabad cutoff for XAT has been around 90 percentile. So the cutoff for this year is expected to be in the range of 90-93 percentile. Naturally, the required cutoff changes each year, based on the competition. But you should expect a shortlist with a cutoff of 90+.
Both IMT Ghaziabad and SIBM Pune are renowned B-Schools across the nation and offer good education to their students. But IMT Ghaziabad offers a superior campus life and learning experience, alongside great in-campus placements compared to SIBM Pune. Established in 1980, IMT Ghaziabad has earned a lot of recognition for its unique curriculum and teaching support, which helps students develop the skills needed in the management sector.
As a result, the demand for IMT Ghaziabad graduates is higher than those of SIBM Pune in the corporate realm. So, it will be beneficial for you to pursue an MBA from IMT Ghaziabad.
IMI Delhi is better than IMT Ghaziabad. It has a smaller batch size, so you will face less competition, during placements. The faculty base of the institute is extraordinary. The institute also enjoys the advantage of being India’s first corporate-sponsored B-School. The course structure of IMI is rigorous and comparable to the top IIMs. IMI Delhi average package is INR 15.48 LPA, as per the placement highlights of 2022.
A lot regarding placement depends on the size of your batch. Batch size is an important factor because marketing companies mostly recruit a maximum of 3-4 candidates at a time, whereas finance companies generally recruit 7-8 people. However, IMT Ghaziabad is known for its marketing course and there are decent companies that come for recruitment. Whether having 20 months of IT experience will affect your chances at the placements or not depends on how you and your classmates perform on that particular day. Keep in mind that the requirements of companies have changed and many IT firms now recruit freshers, non-engineers, and non-IT background people as well. So, you never know what opportunities may be available to you.
A quick suggestion is not to panic and sit for a company that you wouldn't have considered under any other circumstances. Don't act desperate. With 12-24 months of work experience, you are in a good position and will have the opportunity to apply to most companies. So, you don't have to worry as much as the freshers or those with 3+ years of experience do.
For marketing, NMIMS Mumbai is better. It has a great faculty pool for marketing. As Mumbai houses many MNCs, it's easy to get good exposure and placement opportunities. For placement, major sectors come for marketing, i.e. FMCG, FMCD, E-Commerce, Retail, etc. During NMIMS Mumbai placements 2021, FMCD/FMCG/Retail sector offered the highest CTC of INR 25 LPA.
IMT Ghaziabad consistently ranks amongst the top 20 MBA colleges in the country. In terms of exposure, you will have the opportunity to interact with good visiting faculty and your batchmates will be people who have ranked amongst the top percentile in CAT. The college also has a vibrant campus life with lots of extra-curricular activities. However, like all private-funded colleges, there are certain seats allotted to the management quota.
When considering attending IMT Ghaziabad, it is important to consider your career goals. If you are looking for a pure finance role (PGDM) in front-end Investment banking or PE, IMT Ghaziabad may not be the best fit, as core finance roles are limited. However, there are opportunities for corporate finance jobs and banks visit campus for recruitment.
The emphasis of the curriculum distinguishes the IMT Ghaziabad PGDM Finance programme from the full-time PGDM program. A general management education, including instruction in marketing, finance, operations, and strategy, is provided via the full-time PGDM programme.
The program's participants will enroll in a range of business-related courses. On the other side, the PGDM Finance programme specialises in finance and related fields. With the option to specialise in fields including corporate finance, investment banking, and financial analysis, students in this programme will take courses that are highly focused on accounting and finance.
An acquaintance of mine completed his PGDM from IMT Ghaziabad so hopefully, he would be able to answer your question accurately.
The college management may ask full-time students to choose their specialization area before their placements for summer internships which are usually 3-4 months of joining even though technically you can choose your major by the end of the first year. My acquaintance had to choose his major before his summer internship placements.
If you choose PGDM Full time, then you will be able to choose your specialization from:
If you go for PGDM finance, you will have to learn the electives and core subjects of finance in your second year.
No, IMT Ghaziabad does not have admission through the management quota. The institute follows a transparent admission process based on merit and performance in entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, and GMAT. All the candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and clear the cut-off score are called for the selection process, which includes a group discussion and a personal interview.
The final selection is based on a composite score that takes into account the candidate's academic background, work experience, entrance test score, and performance in the selection process. The institute values integrity and fairness in its admission process and does not have any provision for management quota seats.