IMI Delhi and TAPMI, Manipal are among the top B-Schools in India. IMI Delhi is a better brand than TAPMI. IMI D also has a location-wise benefit as Delhi houses many corporate giants. However TAPMI, Manipal has comparatively better ROI than IMI D. The infrastructure of TAPMI sets the institute apart from the other B-Schools of India.

Both of the B-Schools are equally good so you can choose any of the two institutes. Given below is a brief comparison between the two institutes.

IMI Delhi offers good opportunities for Marketing. The course work includes interesting projects, workshops, guest lectures by industry experts. Students get placed in reputed FMCG companies like Asian Paints, Nestle, Emami, HUL, Piramal Group, Coffee Day Beverages, etc. The job roles offered range from Sales and Marketing, Brand Management, Digital Marketing.

TAPMI offers extended internship opportunities for hands-on experience in sales for the students of Marketing. Students are mentored by alumni holding senior sales positions in reputed companies. The institute also has a successful track record in attracting companies from FMCG, retails, durables sectors offering sales management roles for placement drive.

XIMB-HR and XAHR are both one and the same. The former has been renamed to the latter. XAHR ranks above IMI New Delhi in HR. Not because of the placement prospectus but because of the faculties. Most of the faculties are from have great industry experience.

The course is as per the global standards of SHRM. They provides 100% placement in both finals and summers.

You also get the experience of the outbound learning program organized by TSAF or TATA steel adventure foundation. The new campus is a little outside the main city and the only advantage of IMI New Delhi is its location. XIMB-HR and XAHR are both one and the same.

Most of the faculties are from have great industry experience. The course is as per the global standards of SHRM. They provide 100% placement in both finals and summers. You also get the experience of the outbound learning program organized by TSAF or TATA steel adventure foundation. The new campus is a little outside the main city. And the only advantage of IMI New Delhi is its location.

International Management Institute Delhi has been ranked 28 for MBA by NIRF 2020. IMI Delhi provides post-graduation management and doctoral courses. It is among the only 5 B-Schools in India with AMBA accreditation. Whereas, XISS Ranchi has a NIRF Ranking of 76 for MBA. Both IMI Delhi and XISS Ranchi offer decent Post Graduate Diploma Management programs in Human Resource Management. It is a 2-year duration course.

Admission:

IMI Delhi-

Applicants need to apply online to the institute website and make the payment of fees.

• The applicant must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks in any discipline.

• The application process consists of three stages, i.e. shortlisting of candidates on the basis of the performance in the Common Admission Test (CAT) and Graduate Management Test (GMAT), written test scores, and personal interview.

• The qualified students are considered for admission on the basis of their overall performance from the above criteria.

XISS Ranchi-

• Admission for MBA at XISS through CAT/XAT/GMAT. The institute also conducts written tests and interviews for selection.

• The applicants are required to fill the application form online from the official website of the institution.

• The application procedure at XISS includes registration from the official website of the institution, uploading of details and documents, payment of application form online of INR 2100.

The grand total fees at the institutes are mentioned below.

Placement:

IMI Delhi-

• 100+ companies participate in the recruitment of students from all prominent sectors of the business world.

• As per the reports of 2017-2019 placement stats, PGDM HRM had the highest placement package as 13.3 LPA and the average placement package as 11 LPA.

• The major recruiters are HDFC Bank, Oyo, Lenskart, Radio Mirchi, Sony pictures, Asian paints, etc.

XISS Ranchi-

• 78% of students from the Human Resource Management streams got hired by the recruiters.

• HRMS is one of the most popular courses under PGDM.

• The highest package offered was 14 LPA and the average package offered was 8.5 LPA.

• The top recruiters from HRM include Tata, ACC, and Adani group.

For an HRM, The grand total fees at IMI is much greater than XISS. The placements stats are very good in both XISS and IMI, however, the average placement at XISS is better than IMI.

IMT Ghaziabad and IMI Delhi both are premiere institutes catering to the domain of management. To get a clear view we need to understand both the options comprehensively.

IMT offers a long intense international experience for the Dual Country Program and the opportunities to experience international waters and work with dynamic organizations.

IMI Delhi Banking & Finance gives a comprehensive program for high-quality banking acumen development. The important details to be focused upon are as follows.

Admission:

Both IMT Ghaziabad & Delhi provide an affordable range of fees in sync with the facilities offered.

• IMT Ghaziabad fees are INR 22 Lakh while it stands at INR 18 Lakh for IMI Delhi.

• IMT Ghaziabad provides 120 seats in comparison to 50 seats in IMI Delhi.

• For both the institutes, the eligibility criterion stands at graduation with a valid CAT/ MAT/ GMAT score.

Course Details:

• IMT Ghaziabad offers the Dual Country Program in two countries,i.e. first year in Dubai and second in Ghaziabad.

• IMI Delhi Banking & Finance provides you the needed professional exposure in order to cater to the banking requirements of the market.

Internships:

• In IMT Ghaziabad, after finishing 1 year, students are given opportunities to intern in UAE & Middle East countries. The stipend details are as follows.

• IMI Banking & Finance gives internship opportunities with leading banks in the market for 3 to 6 months.

Placements:

• The major companies involved in offering job opportunities are Pidilite, Genpact, RSA Global, SAIL, Mahindra Holidays, ITC Hotels in the case of IMI Ghaziabad. The average package is around INR 12-14 LPA while the highest stands at INR 34 LPA

• All candidates of recent batches of IMI Delhi Banking & Finance were placed at good companies like HCL, EY INDIA, ICICI BANK, Deloitte, Grail Insights.

The choice between two depends on whether you prioritize domain-specific or location-specific learning. Greater exposure requirements can be catered by IMT while IMI Delhi offers sector-specific exposure and opportunities.

Both the institutes guarantee top-notch placements with full opportunity to gain expertise in different streams.

IIM holds a better reputation in terms of education as well as recruitment mechanisms. IIM Shillong holds a favorable ranking in the list of entire institutions. IMI Delhi also gives an entire lookout for better opportunities. The better option among IIM Shillong and IMI Delhi can be done by looking into the descriptions below.

Ranking:

• IIM Shillong holds the 2nd ranking in the management category institutes all across the country. It also provides requisite financial assistance to students in the first and final years.

• It is the 7th IIM in the family of 20 IIM institutes across the nation.

• IMI Delhi is the only college that has set up a center of excellence in different fields of management. It holds 4th rank among the top B schools of the country.

Courses Offered:

• 6 courses are offered by IIM Shillong which is MBA, PGDM, FPM, PGPM, MDP, and Certification.

• IMI Delhi offers 4 courses which are PGDM, PGPM, Executive FPM, and FPM.

IIM Shillong offers fewer options for streams as compared to IMI Delhi.

Course Fees:

• IIM Shillong provides the course within a fee range of INR 10 Lakh in two variants of general & working.

• IMI Delhi provides courses within a fee structure of INR 17.15 Lakhs in 3 streams which are HRM, General, and Banking Services.

Eligibility:

• Both the institutes set eligible criteria as Graduation with CAT/GMAT score.

• The probable cut-off score required for admission is 90 in the CAT examination.

Placements:

IIM Shillong:

It provides a bright future ahead by giving a great range of options in consulting & strategy, sales & marketing, and finance.

• The highest range offered is INR 48.5 LPA, while an average package offered, is around INR 18.76 LPA.

• The top recruiters are Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, JP Morgan Chase & Co., PWC

IMI Delhi:

• It also provides decent packages with an average range of INR 13.07 LPA.

• The prominent sectors here also stand at IT/ ITES/ Manufacturing.

As for which option will be better for you, you should decide that based on your preference of course.