First, I would like you to address your branch preference. Choosing a branch should be the top most priority. CSE and ECE are quite different from one another. Although IITs/IIITs/NITs do offer a branch change option, it is quite difficult to get it. So I would suggest you make up your mind on which branch truly interests you.

Now coming to the colleges. Choose IIIT Jabalpur for a CSE branch. This is because IIITs offer good placements, curriculum and culture in this branch. Even IIIT Kancheepuram is a good option for CSE. But the distance from home and food form an integral part of this decision-making. Assuming you aren’t from South India, the lifestyle and eating habits might be difficult to adapt to. As far as NIT Hamirpur and NIT Jalandhar are concerned, choose them if you are planning for an ECE degree. They are good colleges as well. 

First prioritize your branch and then choose your college among these four. I won’t suggest you go by college rankings. Basically, choose your branch first and then decide the best college for yourself.

NMIMS Mumbai is comparably better for Finance specialization. It is a well-recognized name in the Finance sector. Due to the locational advantage, it’s easier to get good exposure and networking opportunities. All big banks and sought-after finance companies visit NMIMS Mumbai placement drive. Even consulting companies offer job roles in the BFSI domain to Finance students. Despite the huge batch size, you can expect good placement opportunities. During NMIMS Mumbai placements 2022, the highest salary package offered in the Finance domain was INR 32 LPA. 

MDI Gurgaon is a better option. It has a better location and offers good placement and return on investment. It is situated close to a major city. So, you will get better opportunities in terms of placements, internships, live projects, etc. 

It has a great placement record. During MDI Gurgaon placements 2022, more than half of the batch received salary package of INR 25 LPA. The average CTC for the whole batch was INR 23 LPA. 

Given the two chances, I will definitely join IIM Rohtak over NMIMS anytime. The reasons for my choice are

Campus: The newly made campus of IIM Rohtak stretches over 150 acres and is loaded with top-notch facilities. Although some might consider its location at a disadvantage to NMIMS, in reality, it is just an hour's drive away from Delhi.

Placements: IIM Rohtak has an upper hand in placement opportunities as well.

Pedagogy: You can never compare the pedagogy of an IIM with any other B School. It’s very rigorous and the curriculum does not focus on academics, but also on exposure. This exposure is brought by events like TEDx and Marathon where students learn how to manage. Guest faculties from other IIMs, institutes like MDI, and senior management from top firms visit the campus for industry exposure. 

Fees: IIM Rohtak- ?9.9 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)NMIMS- ?11.95 Lakhs (1st Year Fees). Despite being an IIM, Rohtaks fees are lesser than NMIMS.

Peer Learning: The peers are some of the most talented people you will ever come across. They have gotten into IIM with a percentile of more than 99.5. Moreover, there is a healthy blend of freshers and experienced students to promote effective peer learning. Most activities are conducted group-wise and each group comprises students from different backgrounds.

I hope these reasons might have cleared all the remaining doubts you had.

Both IHM Mumbai and IHM Pusa are reputed institutes for hotel management. The comparison between these two institutes seems to have no end. No matter which institute you join, you will learn to love it. Both offer decent academics. India Today ranked IHM Pusa and IHM Mumbai 1st and 3rd for Hotel Management respectively. 

When you are choosing one of these two make sure you consider the factors like hostel, city, food, distance from your home. Talk to the current students and go for the culture that attracts you more. 

To choose a college that is perfect for you, one needs to ponder various questions repeatedly. These questions will help you get a clear idea about what you want from MBA and which college will help you achieve that.

• Which area do you want to specialize in?
• Are you included towards functional level clarity (Operations, Finance, Marketing, Tech) or granular level clarity (FMCG marketing/Digital e-commerce marketing/Sales or Product Management/Project Management or General Management)

If the answer to it is yes, then analyze the reports of these institutes to find where each one of them stands. Looking at average CTC is not the right way and is in fact misleading.

Other things you should consider before choosing a B School are

• The admission procedure and the level of difficulty of entrance exams if these colleges 
• The practicality and relevance of the curriculum as per the recent industrial trends
• The profiles of your batchmates and their diversity The size and brand of the alumni base and the opportunities you will be availing through them
• The importance of overall personality grooming

One thing you should keep in mind is that brands are just a stepping stone in your career journey and not the main factor. These institutes have been able to establish the brand name mainly because of where their alumni have reached now. So brands are helpful in the short run only.

No, IGNOU is better than Nalanda Open University. It is world’s largest university and provides the following facilities.

• IGNOU study materials are free of cost.
• IGNOU results, examinations, and classes are conducted on time. 
• It has many regional centers all across the country. You can change your learning center or place of examination as per your convenience.
• You will get more time to complete your courses without paying any additional fees at IGNOU. 

These are some of the things that make IGNOU a superior choice.