Get Answers on Test Preparation, Admissions & Campus Life
Selected Filters
College
Course
Substream
Study Abroad College
Study Abroad Countries
How good is TAPMI manipal for mba?
TAPMI is a private B-School situated in Manipal, Karnataka. Accredited by the AACSB, AMBA, and NBA, TAPMI is popular for its emphasis on leadership development, as well as its focus on healthcare management and rural management. Let’s discuss the worth and credibility of the institute based on some common parameters
- Faculty: The faculty is highly knowledgeable and most professors have amazing experience in their area of expertise. I would grade it a ?.
- Placements: TAPMI has been boasting of 10% placements for many years. This year too it concluded an excellent placement drive with the highest CTC at INR 32.2 LPA and average CTC at INR 12.5 LPA. The top recruiters included Accenture, AB InBev, Capgemini, HCL, and Cognizant. However, it’s worth mentioning that the kind of role and package you will be offered depends on your profile and performance.
- Student Committees: There are a plethora of committees to choose from and not being a part of one will also not affect you negatively at all.
- Explore: TAPMI has some excellent places to hang out from bars and pubs to eat outs. Additionally, there are top notch sports and gym facilities,
- Academics: When it comes to discipline and academics, TAPMI is very strict. Students are not allowed to go outside the campus after 11: 30 pm. Indiscipline is not tolerated in any form and any rules broken are punished by suspension or dismissal. The 100% attendance criteria add to the overall misery as lack of attendance affects your grades to a great extent.
Overall, Manipal is a place that will be missed by many!
What is the total fees of TAPMI for MBA in finance?
TAPMI fees for an MBA in Finance are INR 16 LPA. This is the total tuition fee for two years. Here is the fee structure.
| Fees | Tuition fees | Hostel fees | Total |
| Year 1 | INR 8.00 Lakhs | INR 8.00 Lakhs | INR 16 Lakhs |
| Year 2 | INR 1.65 Lakhs | INR 1.80 Lakhs | INR 3.5 Lakhs |
The fee structure is similar for all specializations.
How difficult is it to convert a call from TAPMI for someone who is a fresher and from a non engineering background (BSc. degree)?
For someone who is a fresher and also from a non engineering background, it might be a difficult task to convert a call from TAPMI but it is not impossible. He/she will have to compete with people with experience or a technical background. He/she should be expecting more questions on academic record, personal skills, and strengths.
Below are some general suggestions;
- Be truthful, confident and more participative.
Some don'ts are;
- Don’t be late and lackluster.
Should freshmen take a 15 lakh bank loan, and study for an MBA in TAPMI or KJ SOMAIYA?
Let us understand this scenario with a simple calculation
- Loan Amount - 15 lakhs
- Interest rate - 12%
- Repayment period - 5 years
- EMI - 33,367
- Total Interest Paid in 5 years - 502000
- Tax saved in 5 years (considering a 20% tax slab) - 100400
- Net amount paid in 5 years - 1500000+502000–100400 = 19,01,600
- Average package in Tapmi- 15 LPA
- Monthly In hand- 97.5k to 1 lakh
It will leave you with approx. 45 to 50K in hand every month, which is good enough to survive in any city in India.
Considering an 8% annual increment, after 5 years your salary would be 22.03 LPA, making it approximately 1.84 LPA per month.
I feel it is worth the money you are going to spend. It is always better to take a loan for your MBA.
How good is an MBA in HR in Tapmi, the salary package and everything?
Tapmi has state-of-the-art facilities. Each and every student has a Medicare card through which he can access all the facilities at the recognized hospitals at very affordable prices. (Some of them are even free of cost). College, however, lacks cricket and football ground but is well compensated by other sports facilities.
Majority of the teachers have more than 10 years of teaching experience as well as industry experience. Case studies, role plays, simulations (few subjects), labs, class discussions became part of the teaching methods. If the subject demands, an industry expert is called to bridge the gap between academics and the industry to enhance learning.
The average stipend for the internship stood at 60,000 and the maximum was at 2,00,000. More than 90% of students were placed in leading national as well as MNCs procuring good roles. Companies like Elli Lilly, Diageo, L&T, Capgemini, and Yes Bank. Overall, the course seems to be doing well.
How is TAPMI, Manipal?
TAPMI has made great strides in recent years. It is a great B-Schools with a beautiful campus located in the city of Manipal. I have a friend at the institute and here is his unbiased opinion about the institute.
Infrastructure:
- There are a well-equipped library and computer lab. Although it does not have its own auditorium. The hostel room is average with all the basic amenities. To accommodate students classes are conducted in two shifts.
- The food provided at the mess is not great but you have the option to choose from different vendors. Although that can be a bit costly. Mess charges are not considered in the fee.
- Sports facilities are average at best. There is a Cricket field but it gets flooded often due to heavy rainfalls in Manipal.
Faculty: The faculty base is average. Some of the faculty members are great and quite cooperative. The administration is very strict about rules.
Rules & Regulations: The institute is quite strict about its rules and regulations. There are strict protocols to follow for night outs, taking holidays to go home and curfew timings. Students also have to maintain a strict dress code.
Campus Life: As long as you stay on campus, you can hang out with your friends till late. There are a few fest and events but these are not that great as compared to other colleges.
Placements:
When it comes to placements the institute is a few disadvantages, i.e. location, large batch size. TAPMI offers 100% placement although the average CTC is a bit inflated especially for the summer placements. The profiles offered at placements are average. Students do get internship offers a lot of these internships do not offer stipends.
Alumni Base: It has a great alumni base. TAPMI has made CMOs and CFOs.
Overall, TAPMI is a good B-School with decent infrastructure and facilities. However, it lacks behind in terms of two crucial factors i.e. location and batch strength.
What are the best fields to choose in TAPMI for an MBA in terms of placements? Why is TAPMI better than NMIMS Bangalore and KJ Somaiya?
Considering this year's figures, The highest number of students were placed in the IT / ITES sector followed by the Consulting & BFSI sectors. The table below shows TAPMI PGDM General Placements 2022 Sector-wise.
|
Sector |
Percentage of students placed |
Average Salary |
|
IT/ITES |
36% |
INR 12.8 LPA |
|
Consulting |
34% |
INR 12 LPA |
|
BFSI |
23% |
INR 11.8 LPA |
|
FMCG and retail |
2% |
INR 14.1 LPA |
|
Others |
5% |
INR 14.2 LPA |
Apart from figures and placements you should choose the field of study based on your own interests and strengths not on the faculty or features of the college.
TAPMI has very good faculty in all the subjects. IT was and is a major recruiter here. It also gives tough competition to Consulting. So, IT and Consulting are the major specializations opted by the last batch followed by BFSI. But if you have a specialization in mind go for that and don’t just depend on statistics.
Moving on to your next question that why is TAPMI better than KJ and NMIMS Bangalore Well, this is because it has
- better faculties
- closely monitored curriculum
- good infrastructure
- better research facilities
- strong alumni network
- international accreditation ( AACSB)
- Better placement opportunities
All this makes TAPMI better than KJ and NMIMS Bangalore.
How difficult is it to get into TAPMI?
You must set your sights on an excellent school for TAPMI. You have a very good chance of getting a call from TAPMI if you have an 80 percentile+ CAT score, a good academic profile, and 20 months of IT experience. Not only that, but if your interview goes well, you have a good chance of converting. TAPMI seeks candidates with strong academic credentials.
TAPMI applications are processed entirely online. The application fee is INR 2,000 for up to two programs and INR 4,000 and 6,000 for up to three and four programs, respectively.
Is getting admission in TAPMI difficult?
TAPMI has an admission process like any other Indian B-school. You have a have to graduation degree with atleast 50% to be eligible for the admission process. TAPMI considers CAT, XAT, and NMAT and they release the individual cutoffs in the month of month of January.
The final selection of the candidates is based on the following:
|
Category |
% Weightage |
|
Score in Entrance Test (CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT) |
35 |
|
Score for Academic Performance (in 10th, 12th, Graduation) |
15 |
|
Group Discussion/Personal Interview |
45 |
|
Weightage for Gender Diversity & Extra Curricular |
05 |
|
Total |
100 |
TAPMI usually doesn’t roast its candidates during the interview process. The faculty are really well groomed and calm and they only ask relevant questions.
If CAT/XAT cutoffs are usually around 85+ for Freshers and 80+ for candidates with work experience.
Which is better between Fore PGDM-IB or TAPMI PGDM?
If you are interested in pursuing International Business, then FORE will be a better option, otherwise, TAPMI PGDM is better.
- FORE offers many electives to choose from. Even though you will be specializing in IB, you can choose electives like Business Communication, Information Technology, etc. So, you won’t be choosing a niche area.
- It has an institutional membership with professional societies like EPSI, BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry, AMDISA, etc. for student chapters.
- FORE has MoUs with universities like Anglia Ruskin University, Northampton University, etc. for student exchange programs, research, and other academic reasons.
- It offers placements in top recruiting companies like KPMG, Accenture, Deloitte, Ernest & Young, etc. As per the placement highlights of 2022, the average CTC offered at FORE was INR 11.4 LPA.
- TAPMI is among the very few institutes in India to have AACSB accreditation.
- TAPMI alumni are working in responsible managerial positions worldwide.
- As per TAPMI placements of 2022, the average CTC offered was INR 12.6 LPA, and the highest CTC was INR 32.2 LPA.
You should choose FORE or TAPMI based on the specialization you want to pursue.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWS LETTER
