It is about your lifetime career and not just a degree or an uncertain job profile. So, check every aspect of yourself that you want or what you don't want to do. Then precisely balance the pros and the cons and make the right decision. First, evaluate yourself and ask yourself what kind of work you prefer or what is your comfort zone (Sales, HR, Banking sector sales, Core finance) and then check which college profile is good for you. Do not judge any college just by its ranking or advertise over high claims; as presenting everything in an exaggerated manner is very normalizing in India. If possible visit the campus by yourself or make a LinkedIn profile to chat with alumni (not current students) to get a clear picture of after placement job stability. Categories ITM Navi Mumbai Course Fee 10.45 lakh Placement Percentage 70-80% Highest CTC 22 LPA Average CTC 8.5 LPA Recruiting Companies Deloitte, PwC, SBI, KPMG, E&Y Do not run behind the annual CTC package otherwise, you would be in unfathomable depth with your bank loan burden and uncertain job profile as CTC may be seen to be high but your in-hand salary may be surprising, so always check the average 'in hand salary' or ask for advance salary' For the core finance job profile, it is good to have at least 55 to 60 percent in graduation according to MNC criteria, and you should try through higher CAT or MAT for top tier 1 college mainly for this. For core marketing profile also need to work hard for entrance score (at least 97 onwards Mat). Also, it can reduce your education expenses by just 1.6 lakh in top government colleges. You must review the fee structure (internship-food-stay, stipend, laptop, dress, industrial visit, and so on). If you have an interest to become a commercial bank manager or being an IT manager to control the software workforce team, but you are forced towards banking field sales or IT software corporate sales, check the job profile if it is your cup of tea or not.

Jaipuria Institute of Management is the best choice in terms of faculty, campus life, industry experience and placements. My friends have studied here and had the best experience of their academic life.  The faculty members are well-experienced and most of them have a Ph.D. degree with 10-15 years of industry exposure. The class environment at the institute consists of practical exposure. It will help you in building practical skills. You will be taught about the industry and its functions.  The students here are constantly engaged in extra-curricular activities and a lot of events are also organized.   There is a lively atmosphere at both hostels and classrooms. The fee structure can be an issue for some students as the total fee for PGDM is 10.55 Lakhs. Placements for PGDM are excellent and various well-known companies visit the campus for recruitment. The salary packages offer a good return on your investments.  For the recent batch of 2020, the highest package offered was 19 Lakhs by Amazon and the highest International package recorded was 14.3 Lakhs. Top recruiters for this session were HDFC Bank, IDFC Bank, HCL, and Deloitte.

Most of my friends are doing pretty well after graduating from XIME Bangalore. In my opinion, you really do not need to compare the two. Here are some reasons why: Pros: XIME has a strong alumni network in the IT industry. Most of these are scattered throughout fortune 500 companies, startups and some are even entrepreneurs. You can even get in touch with them via online groups. Most of the professors are well versed in their fields. You will of course find mediocre ones as well but there are more good ones than them. Dr. Philip, the founder, who is an ex IIM Bangalore dean is very well professionally connected. The college has a number of intercollegiate competitions and the tuition fees are not that high either. You will also get a lot of international exposure. You will get to interact with students from Latin America, USA, Europe, etc. You can also try to bag an international internship which is generally funded by college. Categories XIME Bangalore Course Fee 11 lakh Highest CTC 13-16 LPA Average CTC 7-8 LPA Recruiting Companies Infosys, Wipro, PwC, Dell, etc. Cons: The college still has to develop its brand name due to which it is not that well known in the industry. The campus life is not that great as the authorities are quite strict and it almost feels like school. XIME is a good institution. You get good ROI and they also have good ethics and try to give you a fair chance at things. You will also have to put in effort from your end. Good luck.

ITM Navi Mumbai is comparably better for an MBA. As per the 2022 placement highlights, ITM Navi Mumbai average package was INR 8.5 LPA. While the highest CTC was INR 22 LPA.  However, ITM Navi Mumbai and KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar aren’t among the top B-schools in India. 

ITM Navi Mumbai is ranked 57 by India Today for MBA, whereas, Apeejay School of Management has been ranked 91 by India Today in the same category. EMPI Business School is also a reputed MBA college in Delhi. Placement at ITM Navi Mumbai:With an edge of having industry exposure in Mumbai, ITM Navi Mumbai leverages when compared to the other two in terms of its Finance domain. 37.96% of the total companies visiting the campus are of the finance domain. Few from the top recruiters in the finance domain are JP Morgan, GIC Housing Finance Ltd, Capital First, etc. It has a decent average placement percentage of about 95%. The highest and average CTC received by the students of the institute is 7.6 LPA and 14.2 LPA. Placement at Apeejay School of Management: As per their latest placement report of 2016-18, 13% of the total companies visited are for the Banking, Financial Services & Insurance Sector. The top recruiters for finance domains at the institute are Byju’s, HDFC Bank Ltd, ICICI Prudential, ICICI Bank, etc. The average and highest CTC at Apeejay is 16.5 LPA and 6.5 LPA. Placement at EMPI Business School:At EMPI, Almost 75% of the students got placements. For finance companies, the average package goes down to 3-4.5 LPA, which is less than that of ITM Navi Mumbai. Some major recruiters in the finance domain at the institute are Deutsche Bank, American Express, Bank of America, Citi Financial, HSBC, etc.

Given below is a brief discussion about the MBA programs offered by BIMM Pune, MITSOB Pune, and ITM Navi Mumbai. BIMM Pune Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM) is one of the leading MBA colleges in Pune. It offers two years of the full-time MBA program. It also provides two years of the PGDM Executive program for the working professionals. It is ranked as one of the top 11 B-schools in India by TOI B-School Survey, 2019, and also as one of the top 3 B-schools in Pune by TOI B-School Survey, 2019. Given below is a highlight of the MBA program offered by BIIM Pune. Admission CAT score, Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Essay Writing. Specializations General, IT & Marketing, PM & HRD, Executive Course fee (1st-year fee) 4.45 lakhs Placement achieved 98% Highest package INR 15 LPA Average package INR 7.0 LPA Top Recruiters Google, SBI, Colgate, Amazon, HCL, Accenture, Mindtree, Deloitte, etc MITSOB Pune MITSOB is a leading institute that runs under the MIT Group of Institutions. It offers two years of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program in four specializations. Given below is an insight into the MBA programs offered by MITSOB. Admission CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/MH-CET/ATMA score, Essay Writing, Extempore, Personal Interview Specializations General, Marketing, Finance, and Human Resource Course fee (1st-year fee) 3.5 lakhs Placement achieved 86% Highest package INR 13.88 LPA Average package INR 3.6 LPA Top Recruiters Deloitte, India Bulls, Amazon, Mahindra, Dmart, Aditya Birla, etc. ITM Navi Mumbai ITM Navi Mumbai is ranked among India’s elite business schools and 2nd in Mumbai by All India B-School Survey. ITM offers two years of PGDM courses in 10 specializations. The table below the highlights of the MBA program delivered by ITM Navi Mumbai. Admission CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/MH-CET/GMAT score, Micro Presentation, Personal Interview, and Written Ability Test Specialization Marketing, Business Analytics, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Digital Marketing and Transformations, Financial Markets, Fintech, Human Resource Management, Retail Management, and Marketing, International Business Course fee (1st-year fee) 4.95 lakhs Placement achieved 98% Highest package INR 15 LPA Average package INR 7.5 LPA Top Recruiters JP Morgan, Hindustan Unilever, LG Electronics, Amazon, Deloitte, HDFC Ltd, etc. All these three colleges are well-reputed B-Schools of India with their own advantages. In terms of ROI BIMM is the better choice, whereas ITM Navi Mumbai has a reputed brand name. So, choose according to what you expect out of your MBA degree.

All these colleges of Maharashtra excel in one or the other aspects. The following table gives a comparison for a better understanding of each of these colleges’ specifications. ASPECTS WELINGKAR KIAMS ITM NAVI Fees INR 12.9 lacs to 14.1 lacs. INR 12.5 lacs to 13 lacs. INR 4.9 lacs to 5.6 lacs. Faculty-Student Ratio 1:15 1:15 1:15 Campus Size 3.90 acres 6.3 acres 3 acres Placement Rate 100% 96% 97% Average Package INR 8.5 LPA INR 5.95 LPA INR 7.5 LPA Highest Package INR 13.6 LPA INR 15.64 LPA INR 14.5 LPA The admission process and criteria for all three colleges are almost similar. Listed below are some more details regarding the same: In Welingkar, there are a total of 180 seats in the PGDM course. The selection is made based on the candidate’s performance in CAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT, group activity, and PI. The mode of application is online and the form costs INR 3000. In KIAMS, the selection is made based on the candidate’s performance in CAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/XAT/ATMA/KCET/MH-CET. The process also includes a Personal Interview. The mode of application is online and the form costs INR 750. ITM Group of Institutions accepts exams like CAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/XAT/ATMA. The selection criteria also include the candidate’s previous academic record. The mode of application is online and the form costs INR 500. Welingkar and ITM do not provide any special scholarships to the students except for the loan facilities. KIAMS, on the other hand, rewards INR 1 lakh to the students scoring a percentile of 95% and above. All three of these colleges have a well-maintained healthy educational environment and spacious campus. All these details can be kept in mind while making an informed choice.

ITM at Navi Mumbai has consistently been ranked in top 25 B-Schools across India for post-graduate diploma in management. Few salient features about this course are: Ranked 2nd in Mumbai by All India-Times B-School survey Industry ready specializations like Business Analytics, Financial Technology, Supply Chain Technology among 10 others Three month global immersion programme in EMI Normandie, France, Queen Margaret University, England and ESSCA Budapest Business Simulation and FinTech Lab to provide hands on experience Students enrolled in PGDM (Business Analytics) are offered certifications in SAS, SAP, Tableau and Power BI 650+ recruiters and overseas placement opportunities Nearly 100% placement records Intensive internship programmes and NGO projects to get industry ready and instil socio-cultural values Major recruiters being Deloitte, KPMG, E&Y, SBI, JP Morgan amongst others. Scholarship and Placement Opportunities: Scholarships offering 100%, 50% and 25% waiving of tuition fees can be claimed by meritorious candidates. In the recent years, the institute has witnessed a stark increase in the no of offers made by recruiters and average placement rate increasing to almost a record 100%. SPECIALIZATION HIGHEST PACKAGE (LPA) AVERAGE PACKAGE (LPA) FINTECH 10 6 FINANCE 14.2 7.6 ANALYTICS 14.5 6.8 HRM 13.5 6.8 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 15 7.1 MARKETING 22 8.5 RETAIL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING 8 5.6 SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT 13.4 6 TABLE: PLACEMENT STATISTICS Course Curriculum: The course curriculum focuses on professional development along with gaining life skills leading to holistic development of the student. Spending scores of hours on live projects under the guidance of industry experts and highly esteemed and distinguished faculties enhances their all-round capabilities. The ROI is relatively high, making it one of the best choices to pursue PGDM. The 24*7 high speed Wi-Fi campus, well-furnished hostel facilities and accessibility of location is an added bonus.