Both NMIMS and St. Xavier’s are highly reputed institutes in Mumbai and ranked amongst the top 10. NMIMS is ranked 22nd by NIRF in the MBA category while St.Xavier’s is ranked 4th by The Week for Arts. NMIMS has international collaborations with University of Florida, TelAviv University and King's College London amongst many others. Both these institutes have highly qualified faculty who strive to curate global leaders.

Admission Process

NMIMS

• Admissions to BSc Economics at NMIMS is conducted through NMIMS NPAT.
• NPAT can be given within 5 windows and the best of three are used to shortlist the candidates.
• 30% of seats in each program are reserved for girls.

St. Xavier’s

At St.Xavier’s, students are given admission for BMS based on a 60% weightage to Entrance Test and 40% weightage of Class XII aggregate marks.

• Intermediate graduate or possess a diploma in any English branch with a 2/3/4-year duration after passing the SSC exam.
• The intake is 60 students per batch. Out of these, 50% seats are reserved for Christian Minority.

Fee Structure

• The fees for Bsc Economics at NMIMS is 1.26 lacs per year. 
• The total fee at St. Xavier’s is 1.12 lacs per year.

Placements

NMIMS

After BSc Economics at NMIMS, a student can pursue PG in economics/management, a career in finance/industry/banks, market research institutions as market analysts. The key placement highlights are:

• There is an average of 77% placement for this course.
• The highest CTC offered was 11.6 LPA
• The average CTC offered was 4.6 LPA
• 20+ summer internship offers
• The chief recruiters were Verity Knowledge Solutions, Tres Vista, JP Morgan India Services, Education International, Nomura

St. Xavier’s

After BMS, a student can get into administration & operations, project management (executive level), enterprise management, human resource management & development, data management & system analysis, sales & marketing, and financial management. The notable features about placement statistics are:

• The median salary is 4 LPA.
• Average placement rate over 50%
• The top recruiters are Accenture, Axis Bank, Crisil, Mahindra & Mahindra, and SAP.

BMS and BSc Economics are entirely different fields to compare. Selecting a course and a college depends much on the present industry developments apart from personal interest. It is upto the individual to analyse and come to a conclusion after considering the stats.

President University:

Presidency University is ranked at 151st position by National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2020. The graduation program is of 3 years where the tuition fees to be paid is 2,125/- per year. This university has a legacy of 200 years and it is well established.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

• Students seeking to obtain admission at this institute must have completed 10+2 with 70% in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology from a recognised school.
• Students are required to appear in the Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET) which is followed by counselling.

Placement:

• Top recruitment firms like Deloitte, Mu Sigma, TCS, HSBC and many more visit the campus for placements. 
• Overall placement percentage of the institute is 70%. 
• The average package which a graduate receives is 5 lakh p.a. whereas the highest package offered is 13 lakh p.a.

Amity University:

Coming to Amity University, the fees structure for BSc 76,000/- per year, which is relatively very high when compared to Presidency University. This was established in 2015, but it has a world class campus at par with Ivy League Universities.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

• To obtain admission, the student must have a 50 % aggregate score in class XII. Students should also have a minimum score of 50% in Statistic or Maths.
• English test is conducted by the university to check the language proficiency of the student, which is followed by the Personal Interview.
• Scholarship provided by the University based on the score of 10+2 are:

Scholarship	Eligibility
100%	93% aggregate in 10+2
50%	88% aggregate in 10+2
25%	80% aggregate in 10+2
Direct Admission	75% aggregate in 10+2 (No need to appear in the test)

Placement:

• Top recruitment firms like Amazon, Byju’s, Indigo, Deloitte and many more visit the campus for placements. 
• Overall placement percentage of the institute is 90%. 
• The average package which a graduate receives is 5 lakh p.a. whereas the highest package offered is 24 lakh p.a.

Anyone who is ready to invest a good amount of money in their education and great infrastructure can choose to study at Amity University as they have got the better placement percentage and have brilliant companies coming to recruit at their campus. Presidency University as well offers good placement and they have comparatively very less tuition fees.

This course teaches students about how the industries function and what their purpose will be. The course trains students to be industry-ready. Students are familiarized with concepts of economics, mathematics, finance, health care, real estate, education, politics, and many more.

The table given below shows a brief overview of both the institutes:

Placements: Students were also provided with summer internships which helped them to gain knowledge of how the industry works. Companies like QED Baton, Bharat Forge Ltd., HDFC Bank, ICICI Prudential, Zephyr Financial Publishers Ltd., WTC, etc.

Career Scope: Students can specialize in Finance, Business, or Economics in their final year. Students graduating from Economics can -

• Get their postgraduate degree in Management or Economics.
• Get jobs in finance and business industries.
• Become a market analyst and research analyst.
• Work in business media.

Most students prefer DU colleges than Symbiosis School of Economics. The main reason being the affordability and popularity. DU colleges are a much more reputed institution than the Symbiosis School of Economics. Placements are better in DU colleges than Symbiosis School of Economics.

NMIMS Bengaluru is a private university offering various courses at UG, PG level in various specializations. It achieved 7th rank as the best university by Business Today and offers above 85% placement every year.

Symbiosis School of Economics has been ranked the 6th best college among leading business schools in India by Outlook 2020. This college is the home of economics and offers nearly 99% placements to the deserving students.

The table below gives a brief overview of both institutes:

Categories	NMIMS Bengaluru	Symbiosis School of Economics, Pune
Established	2008	2008
>Ranking (Outlook)	104	6th
Intake	60	130
Course duration	3 years	3 years
Faculty	16	11
Fees (1st year)	INR 2.87 LPA	INR 2.02 LPA
Entrance Exam	NPAT	SET
Placement Record	85%	99%
No. of students placed.	250	180
No. of recruiters	91	80
Highest package	INR 21.38 LPA	INR 7.65 LPA
Average package	INR 10.5 LPA	INR 6 LPA
Top Recruiters	Dell, Airtel, Infosys, Genpact, Oracle, etc	IBM, Jindal Steel, Panasonic, HDFC Bank, ICICI bank, etc.

Admission in NMIMS Bengaluru is as follows:

• Candidates should have a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized university.
• The admission to the BSc in Economics course is based on the marks obtained in NPAT, CLAT/LSAT, and NMAT tests.
• The final selection includes a personal interview conducted by the institute.

Admission in Symbiosis School of Economics is as follows:

• The candidates should have a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized university.
• The admission to the BSc in Economics course is based on the marks obtained in SET tests.
• The final selection includes a personal interview and written ability test conducted by the institute.

The Symbiosis School of Economics is preferable to NMIMS Bangalore for pursuing BSc in Economics. The location is in Pune which has a very friendly climate and the course is designed in such a way that you will get to know more about the world.