Which college is best for an MBA, NMIMS or Symbiosis?
Posted On - Oct 5, 2020NMIMS is the best option among these. The strategic location, excellent placement, and brand value put NMIMS ahead of the other institute mentioned in the question.
NMIMS is located at the financial hub of Mumbai. The campus is just an hour or an hour and a half drive away from commercial and industrial spaces like Bandra Kurla Complex, Navi Mumbai, South Bombay, etc. Due to the locational advantage, students can easily attend industrial visits of reputed organizations like TOI, Pepsico, JPMC, etc.
NMIMS Mumbai placements are way ahead of the B-Schools in the same tier. Even with a batch size of 500+, the institute offers an average CTC of INR 23.07 LPA.
Various universities offer the same course but when it comes to these two – SIBM, Pune seems to be the better option as it is ranked at #22 by NIRF for this particular course and further, the distinction will tell the same.
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Category |
SIBM |
NMIMS |
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Ranking |
#22 by NIRF for MBA |
#24 by NIRF for MBA |
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Average Fee Per Year |
9,60,000 per year |
9,25,000 per year |
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Entrance Mode |
SNAP score |
NMAT or GMAT score |
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Course Duration |
2 years |
2 years |
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Companies Visited |
Abbott, Mahindra, Godrej, Dabur, Compass, etc. |
Deloitte, KPMG, HP, and Hyundai, etc |
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Hostel Fee |
1,48,000 per year for both boys and girls |
2,13,000 per year for both boys and girls |
Placements:
SIBM:
- Various top tier firms like Abbott, Mahindra, Godrej, Compass, etc., visit the campus every year.
- Approximately 186 recruiters visit the campus every year.
- The highest package offered to the students was 34.26 lakhs per annum whereas the average package was 20.14 lakhs per annum.
- The placement rate for SIBM is 84%. The highest stipend for MBA students stood at Rs. 3,00,000 per annum.
NMIMS:
- Various top tier firms like Deloitte, KPMG, Hyundai, HP, etc., visit the campus every year.
- Approximately 175 recruiters visit the campus every year.
- The highest package offered to the students was 38.57 lakhs per annum whereas the average package was 17.58 lakhs per annum.
- The placement rate for NMIMS is 80%. The highest stipend for MBA students stood at Rs. 3,00,000.
Campus:
SIBM:
- The campus has a huge library with over 100s of books available related to Business and Administration.
- The college offers various sports and gymming facilities for students to keep up with their fitness.
NMIMS:
- Various fests are organized every 15 days by some of the other campuses so the campus is always flocking with people.
- A strict ‘No Ragging policy’ is followed by the college.
- The classrooms are well equipped with screen projectors, air conditioners, and quality benches.
The above distinction would be enough to clear the doubts of the students. SIBM stands as a clear winner when it comes to choosing the appropriate college for MBA. When it comes to the ranking of colleges, SIBM stands first, followed by NMIMS.
