BIMM Pune is one of the best Management colleges in Pune. It offers better ROI compared to IBS Hyderabad and SIMC Pune. IBS Hyderabad is a NAAC ‘A’ grade institute and consistently ranked among the top B-Schools in India. IBS provides a synthesis of Indian and International perspectives, emphasis on case-based learning, Business Modelling and simulation and creates a strong industry interface. SIMC Pune is one of the few colleges offering an MBA in Communications Management. They offer 4 specializations under the communications management program - Brand Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, and Media Analytics, Media Management. Given below is a brief comparison between the three institutes. Categories BIMM Pune IBS Hyderabad SIMC Pune Established 1999 1995 1991 Accredited by AICTE SAQS, AACSB AICTE Rank #46 (India Today) #25 (India Today) #3 (for Mass Communications by India Today) Exams accepted for admission CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/MAH MBA CET IBSAT, CAT/GMAT/NMAT by GMAC SNAP Selection Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Essay Writing Group Discussion, Personal Interview Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, Written Ability Test MBA Course Fee 8.45 lakhs 14.04 lakhs 10.05 lakhs Placement Percentage 95% 96% 95.45%. Highest Salary Package 14 LPA 16.05 LPA 13 LPA Average Salary Package 6.8 LPA 7.32 LPA 4.78 LPA SIMC Pune unlike the other two colleges has a specialized MBA program. If you find Communications Management interesting you can opt for it. Otherwise, BIMM Pune or IBS Hyderabad will be a better choice.

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication only offers MA in Mass Communication. It does not offer a Ph.D. However, Symbiosis International University (SIU) offers Ph.D. in Media and Communication. The Ph.D. entrance test (PET 2022) for SIU was in online mode this year, due to the pandemic.  Students with valid NET score can also apply for the course but they need to appear in a personal interview for final selection.

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication offers MA in Mass Communication. The criteria for this course is a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade. If you are in your final year of an undergraduate course and awaiting results, you can also apply. But your admission will be provisional.