One of my friends studied at SIES College of Management. He said it is a deep-rooted institution situated in Mumbai. SIES till now is regarded as one of the best institutes in Mumbai and people always put their best on this B-school due to the following reasons: - As an older institute in the Management category, it has established its name and people look out for it and trust it. The faculties present there are very experienced and also have received their education from the highest institutes. It has a large number of companies visiting them for placements regularly and has grabbed students giving them hefty packages. Placement drives of this institute are also well known throughout Mumbai. Students have been placed into various MNCs with great packages. Categories SIES College of Management Studies Course Fee 5.2 lakh Highest CTC 12.5 LPA Average CTC 6 LPA Recruiting Companies Pepsico, HUL, TCS, Asian Paints, etc. The alumni network is well connected and therefore offers help to anyone who requires it. Each batch size has been kept to moderate which ensures all the students get focus and any problem can be solved easily. A good collection of books and sources have been an immense advantage to the students. It has large reports, data figures related to the main part of the industry.

It depends on your perspective. You will get the best ROI in PUMBA but, here I would like to throw some light on certain other factors that you need to know. PUMBA is completely student-driven. All the departments and even the placements are looked at by the students under the Corporation Relation and Placement Cell. You can work according to your area of interest for the cells. There is a Communication Cell on the campus, which deals with internal as well as external communication of PUMBA. So, if you want to learn corporate communication, the cell can help you out. There is a Seminar Cell and Cultural Cell, so if your area of interest is arranging events then, you can join it. The Alumni Relation Cell works at maintaining a good relationship with the alumni of the college in different ways such as by organizing events, personally contacting them and also, via social media. The institution provides good placement opportunities in the summer internships as well as the final placements. However, you need to remember that placement depends on individual capabilities. Here are the recent placement highlights in brief. Average CTC 6.43 LPA Highest CTC 16 LPA Major recruiters HDFC Bank, CitiBank, TCS The infrastructure on PUMBA is amazing. You will surely love its scenic beauty.

Most of the students tend to prefer PUMBA. Also according to some of my friends studying there, it is a really good institute for pursuing MBA. Some things that make it unique from other institutes include - The fee is lower at PUMBA and hence, higher ROI. The average package offered at PUMBA is around INR 7.5 to 8 LPA which is similar to that of SIES. SIES is undoubtedly good for marketing, but PUMBA steals the show because of factors such as university departments and administration. PUMBA is a completely student-driven college. All the events held on the campus are organized and managed by students. Apart from academics, students at PUMBA also get trained in managing public relations, pitching, prospecting, etc. IIM A alumni are faculty at PUMBA for marketing management. SIES does not have its own hostel whereas PUMBA provides hostel facilities. The charges are very low which is Rs.4500 per year. Categories SIES PUMBA Course Fee 5.2 lakh 1.33 lakh Highest CTC 12.5 LPA 16 LPA Average CTC 6 LPA 8 LPA Recruiting Companies EY, Godrej, Asian Paints, Capgemini, etc. Novartis, ZS Associates, AutoNinja, Aditya Birla, etc. You should opt for SIES only if you want to pursue PGDM because PUMBA does not offer PGDM. Otherwise, go for PUMBA.

XISS Ranchi is ranked 76 by NIRF 2020, WESCHOOL Mumbai is ranked 68 by NIRF 2020, SIES Mumbai is ranked 22 by Times 2020, and XIME Bangalore is ranked 56 by India Today for MBA. Given below a brief highlight of the MBA HRM program at these institutes. XISS Ranchi: Admission: Graduate students with above 50% marks in any streams are eligible to apply for the MBA in HRM program at XISS Ranchi. For getting admission a valid CAT/CMAT/XAT score is required. The applicants are selected on the performance in the entrance exam, group discussion, and personal interview. The grand total fees are around 10 lacs. Placements: The highest salary offered is 14 LPA and the average salary offered is 6 LPA. The top recruiters include Tata, ICICI, HDFC Mutual fund, Mahindra Finance. WESCHOOL Mumbai: Admission: Admission to the PGDM HRM at WESCHOOL Mumbai is based on CAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA score, academic performance, work experience, group activity, and personal interview. Placements: The highest salary offered is 12 LPA and the average salary offered is 7 LPA. The top recruiters include Deloitte USI, GEP, Accenture, Nestle, Morgan Stanley. SIES Mumbai: Admission: The basic selection criteria of admission is through the entrance test followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Applicants applying for admission in SIES need to appear for one of these entrance exams, CAT/MAT /XAT/CMAT /ATMA/MH-CET. Placements: The highest salary offered is 18 LPA and the average salary offered is 7 LPA. Some of the major recruiters at SIEM are Aditya Birla Capital, Phoenix, FCB, KPMG, TCS, MARICO, Philips, Reliance Group. XIME Bangalore: Admission: The students having graduate degrees with 50% and above marks are eligible for admission into the MBA HRM program. An entrance test score of 75% and above is required in CAT/XAT/GMAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT. The grand total fees for studying at Xime is around 10 lacs. Placements: The highest salary package offered is 16.5 LPA however, the average salary package is 7 LPA. The top recruiters include Deloitte, Infosys, Wipro, HDFC Bank. The placement stats and total fees are similar in all the colleges. The student can choose any of them for an HRM specialization.

KJ Somaiya has a total of three campuses out of which KJ Somaiya College of Science, Arts & Commerce is the best for a degree in BMS. While both the given institutes are prestigious and well-known in Mumbai, it is preferable to choose an institute that is not autonomous for your field of study. Comparison - SIES Vs KJ Somaiya: Comparing the two institutes based on important factors, SIES and KJ Somaiya are both at par when it comes to educational amenities. Both offer a well-structured program in BMS while having multiple open electives as part of their module to choose from. KJ Somaiya has a larger campus with modern infrastructure, it is considered better than that of SIES. SIES on the other hand offers a higher number of extra-curricular activities and a more developed learning experience. The placement statistics for both the given institutions are tabulated below. Particulars KJ Somaiya SIES Placement rate for BMS 70% 60% Highest CTC 4.5 LPA 2.5 LPA Fees INR 2.77 Lakh INR 63,735 Both the institutes offer decent placement facilities, well-experienced faculty members, and a structured program for BMS. While either of the institutes will make for a good experience, students can make their choice based on factors such as better campus, placements, time of commuting, and fee structure.