Having friends in both the institutes, I might be able to help you with the question. Welingkar, Mumbai, and PUMBA are two opposite colleges, and comparing them is the same as comparing the North and South directions. Welingkar has a cut-off of 99 for MMS and in the course of PGDM, the cutoff is above 70 percentile which should be scored in CET. If scored above 70 percentile, a person would be called for GD and PI. On the other hand, PUMBA in CET has a quite good cut-off ranging from about 94-95 percentile. The campus is quite good also as it offers the whole Pune University Campus to sit and have fun in. Along with the cut-off and campus, It's also better in terms of ROI. Categories Welingkar, Mumbai PUMBA Course Fee 6.8 - 11.04 lakh 1.33 lakh Highest CTC 18 LPA 10 LPA Average CTC 6 LPA 6 LPA Recruiting Companies Deloitte, Wipro, Accenture, HCL, etc. ZS Associates, Infosys, HP, HCL, etc. A year drop will not be a problem. Assuming these pros and cons, decide the University that best suits you.

I have friends from both IIM Indore (Mumbai campus) and Welingkar, and here are some facts about the institutes based on the conversations I had with them.  Brand Name: When particularly considering the brand value of either institute, IIM Indore (the Navi Mumbai campus) is several steps ahead of Welingkar. Rankings: IIM Indore has rankings and can be considered better, as compared to Welingkar. Infrastructure-wise: The infrastructure of Welingkar is comparably better than IIM Indore as of now. However, the infrastructure of an institute should not alone be the deciding point of whether or not it is worthy.  Quality of Students: The quality of students is comparatively better at IIM Indore, which clearly translates to students performing reasonably better in competitive exams like CAT and other relevant ones.  Placements: The only downside, of IIM Indore (Navi Mumbai campus), is its placements. Since students from this campus compete against IIM Indore students during the final placement session, their chances of being recruited get slightly deducted. Provided the circumstances, Welingkar can be possibly seen as a better option. According to the recent highlights the average CTC offered at IIM Indore (Mumbai) campus is around 12 LPA, while the average CTC for Welingkar is around 8 LPA.  Locational Advantage: In terms of the location, Welingkar is ahead since it is located in the Matunga/Dadar area. It is in close proximity to the business hub of the city Fee Structure: Considering the program fees, the immediate ROI of Welingkar will be supposedly higher than what it is in IIM Indore (Navi Mumbai campus). Welingkar costs almost 10 - 11 Lacs, while IIM Indore (Navi Mumbai campus) will comparably cost around 16 - 17 Lacs.  Even though both institutes are doing their best on the field, IIM Indore will comparably reap better benefits in the long run. 

To make a choice between the two first you need to be sure if you are choosing between colleges or choosing between courses. I will give you a brief description of both the colleges. KJ Somaiya KJ Somaiya has better ranking than Welingkar and is more recognised in the corporate world. Also its flagship course Communications Marketing has wider scope in comparison to E-Business. Welingkar Bangalore  It is situated in the IT hub of the country and has a great campus. Its flagship course of E-Business is like any other MBA with an additional inclusion of IT related subjects. These subjects aim at providing benefit to people with technical and non technical background both. So the final choice is yours to make based on your interests.