If you're considering an MBA program, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Gurgaon are three of the most attractive options based on their placement prospects. Only the Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Dehradun campuses offer an MBA program, while other campuses offer PGPM. If you want a dual degree, you can pursue a PGPM from the campuses offering the program, combined with a distance learning MBA.

The cost of your education is another important factor to consider. The Mumbai and Gurgaon campuses will cost you approximately INR 9 lakhs for PGPM, while the Hyderabad campus charges approximately INR 16 lakhs for an MBA.

In terms of placement statistics, IBS Hyderabad had a 99% placement percentage in 2022 with an average package of INR 8.71 LPA. On the other hand, IBS Mumbai had an average package of INR 7.14 LPA with the highest international and domestic packages of INR 53.45 LPA and INR 15 LPA, respectively. IBS Gurgaon had an average salary of INR 6.81 LPA with the highest international salary of INR 22.18 LPA and the highest domestic salary of INR 11 LPA. The average salary for the top 10% and top 25% was INR 10.06 LPA and INR 8.76 LPA, respectively.

Before making your final decision, it is important to carefully weigh all of these factors. While Hyderabad offers excellent opportunities for development and growth, including a strong club culture, Mumbai and Gurgaon may be better options for you if you are closer to your hometown or primarily concerned about the return on investment.

Doon Business School is ranked at 30 for BBA by India Today in 2020. It offers two programs in BBA from HNBGU and Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University. ICFAI on the other hand is a leading private University that is ranked at 89 in Business by India Today in 2019. It offers a general BBA degree and BBA with a specialization in Financial Investment Analysis.

Let us draw a brief comparison between the programs offered by both the universities:

Admissions:

Faculty:

Doon Business School:

• The University employs top-notch faculty members who are industry experts and have years of academic expertise in their field of teaching. 
• Most of the faculty members are alumni of esteemed institutions like IIM and IIT and are responsible for designing a competitive and contemporary course structure. 

ICFAI University:

• The faculty at ICFAI follow an interactive teaching methodology and use online databases, articles, videos, and PPT’s to teach practical concepts. 
• The faculty employed are alumni members from IISC, NALSAR, and IIM and have years of experience and knowledge in the field of Business Administration.

Infrastructure:

Doon Business School: 

• The campus is completely eco-friendly and is surrounded by nature in and around campus. 
• It has a number of gardens and parks within the campus. 
• The infrastructure is modern with smart classrooms, a computer center, well-maintained labs, digital libraries, an auditorium, a sports complex, and much more. 
• It also offers great hostel facilities.

ICFAI University: 

• It has a huge campus that offers multiple academic buildings, practical labs, seminar halls, dining facilities, and separate hostels. 
• It also offers a well-stocked library which is open 24/7, a computer center, high-speed Wi-Fi access, and recreational facilities for students.

Placements:

Doon Business School:

• The placement rate for BBA was recorded to be 60%.
• The highest CTC was 4.5 LPA whereas the average salary was 3 LPA.
• Some of the top recruiters include Amazon, ONGC, Berger Paints. 

ICFAI University:

• The overall placement rate of the university for BBA was 75%.
• The highest CTC was 11 LPA while the average salary was 6 LPA.
• The top companies that visited the campus were Aditya Birla Group, Airtel, Axis Bank

Students can keep the above points in mind before making a choice regarding the best University for BBA program.

IMI Kolkata is better, among these three B-Schools. It has a dedicated pool of faculty. The faculty members are well-experienced in their respective fields. Professors of IIMs visit the campus for guest lectures. IMI has a case study-based learning system like tier-1 B-Schools. 

The placements are good. Students receive a good return on investment. The course fee is only 13 Lakhs, while the salary packages offered goes up to 20 LPA, according to IMI Kolkata placements 2022 highlights.