NMIMS School of Management Bangalore has been ranked at 29 for private MBA by Business Today in 2019 and offers a two-year full-time MBA-PGDM course with Marketing/HR and Finance specializations. Goa Institute of Management is ranked at 48 for MBA by NIRF in 2019 and offers a PGDM program across two-years with a Finance and Accounting specialization.

While both the institutions offer a well-structured program, let us look at some main points of difference that will help students in making an informed choice:

Admissions

Particulars	NMIMS Bangalore	GIM Goa
Admission criteria	Minimum 50% score in Bachelor’s degree.	Minimum graduation score of 50%.
Qualifying Exams	NMAT by GMAC	CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT
Total seats	60	60
Fees	16.50 Lakhs	16.98 Lakhs

Faculty

NMIMS Bangalore:

• It observes a high number of research and guest faculty all through the academic session in order to help students have a fine educational experience.
• The teachers are part of international conferences where students are given the opportunity to present their dissertations and research papers.

GIM Goa:

• The faculty members are trained to teach students effective methods of organizational development and leadership.
• They use creative techniques for teaching such as group seminars and laboratory exercises in order to develop important skill sets and ensure that students are industry-ready.

Infrastructure

NMIMS Bangalore

It has great infrastructure and offers a conducive learning environment for students. The entire campus is well-connected by high-speed internet, WYLAN, CCTV cameras, gated academic buildings and a hostel facility, which is distanced at 4 km from campus. It also offers free shuttle service for commuting, AI and computer labs and video-equipped classrooms.

GIM Goa:

It offers a well-stacked library which has a tie-up with the University of Ohio, a computer and finance lab, hostel facilities, and a sports complex. The campus has an in-built meditation room right across from the seminar hall which students are free to use. It also has a convenience store and amphitheater.

Placements

Particulars	NMIMS Bangalore	GIM, Goa
Highest CTC	21.4 LPA	25.6 LPA
Average CTC	1.1 LPA	11.72 LPA
Median salary	9.3 LPA	11.4 LPA
Top recruiters	Accenture, Ambuja Cement, Airtel	Axis Bank, HSBC, JP Morgan

The curriculum of NMIMS Bangalore focuses on implementing soft skills and communication strategies to students through workshops and seminars. On the other hand, GIM Goa has a good mix of core and elective subjects delivering the most updated developments in the finance and accounting sectors.