The only suggestion considering this question is that it is better not to join these courses. It is due to the current horrible situation in the real estate business market. Thereby, there are minimal chances to get a job as a city planner or infrastructural manager. Besides, the offered salaries are also below that average scale; thus, the ROI is extremely zero. The student will be frustrated later by facing these issues consecutively.
However, there are also some similar courses in XUB, NICMAR, RICS SBE, and SCMHRD. None of these is good. If you are interested in this type of career option, you can go for NICMAR, as it is an old institute. This institute also offers an average salary of about 6 LPA. Besides, it is required to study well, prepare for CAT, and get at least 90%. This is the ultimate option and allows you to choose a top-level institute among 30-40 colleges. Otherwise, it will be just wasting of hard-earned money.
Without any second thoughts, XIMB HR is one of the best courses for HRM in the country. Its curriculum is highly rated and industry relevant. Many top companies have offered leading roles over the last few years.
Its legacy of 29 years has given birth to an elaborate alumni base which is another aspect of its excellence. Anyone interested in HR Management should definitely take this course.
My answer will be strictly pertaining to SP Jain as my sister is a student there and I have quite a lot of information about the admission criteria there. SP Jain has unique criteria wherein almost 70% of the parameters are uncontrollable. Some of them include
These are some factors that are hardly in one’s control. So one should not be disappointed if she/he lacks in these aspects. Well, it is now that the factors that are controllable come into the picture. You can work on these factors and compensate for the flaws in your profile
If the stars align, you will surely get a call. From what I have heard, every PGDM batch has students with both exception profiles as well as normal profiles. So what you need to focus on is finding a unique trait of yourself and working on it relentlessly.
The choice between IMI and Xavier University depends on which course you want to pursue.
If you want to pursue the core course, i.e., General Management at IMI or Business Management at XIMB, then both are almost at par with similar placements. Your decision will be based on your location and brand preference.
If you want to pursue HR, then Xavier has the advantage.
If you want to pursue Rural Management, Sustainability Management, Urban Governance or Masters in Business Finance, then IMI Delhi doesn't have any of these courses. On the other hand, IMI Delhi offers Banking and Financial Services which is not offered by Xavier University.
The MBA UMG Program (Urban Management and Governance) at XIMB is a two-year, full-time residential program. It is mainly established to equip students with relevant knowledge and skillsets to develop and run various sustainable and adaptive urban places.
It instills similar knowledge, techniques, and tools from several fields, such as Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Policy, and Governance.
You can further work with numerous agencies involved in the process of financing, developing, and managing the cities, towns, and rapidly urbanizing peripherals. You can specialize in any of these fields.
It depends on you whether you want to join XIMB or try for IIM one more time. If you have the option to take a drop and pursue again it’s worth it. The only condition is that you will have to hustle more than ever and commit even harder than before.
If you have work experience of 2 years and can manage a year of preparation then definitely go for another try at IIM. However, if you have no option of taking a drop and have to choose XIMB it is still great as XIMB is also one of the leading B-schools in the country in every way.
Also, with work experience of more than 2-4 years, XIMB will boost your CV. If you are fresher then taking a year off may not be wise. As during placements your records will be seen and it may create some negative impression.
Here's a closer look at each of these institutions:
Among the four B-schools mentioned, JBIMS has the strongest placement record, followed by XIMB, then MICA, and finally SIMSREE.
The answer can be divided into two main parts: Curriculum and Placements.
In terms of Curriculum, TISS is rated as having the best. Colleges whose core degree is not HR will be at a disadvantage when it comes to curriculum.
In terms of Placements, XLRI is ranked as having the best package and profile offerings, followed by a tie between TISS and SCMHRD. The colleges whose core is not HR will not offer as good a package post-MBA as compared to the colleges with core HR competencies.
In terms of packages offered, XLRI can be ranked the highest, followed by SCMHRD and TISS in a tie, and then MDI, SIBM, and XIMB.
XIMB Executive MBA (Business Management) Admission is based on the CAT/XAT/X-GMT scores followed by the personal interview round. XIMB EMBA is a one-year full-time Executive MBA program with a specialization in Finance, Operations Management, General & Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Banking, Insurance, and Financial Services.
Particulars |
XIMB EMBA |
Average Package |
INR 1,754,000 |
Tuition Fees |
INR 15,20,000 (1 Year) |
The RoI is close to 105% when compared with average placements of XIMB EMBA. As we can see, XIMB is doing great in terms of placement and RoI.
XIMB is better than IIM Udaipur. It is an old B-School with years of legacy. XIMB has a strong brand presence in the industry. All major MNCs visit the campus placement and offers tier-1 job profiles. More than 355 recruiters visited XIMB placements in 2022. The average CTC offered this year was INR 17.54 LPA. The highest CTC offered this year was INR 32.21 LPA.
XIMB is a better choice in terms of academics, placements, and exposure.