From the above-mentioned management institutes, TAPMI and IMT-G are good for Finance. Given below is a brief comparison of the three institutes.

TAPMI offers excellent infrastructure for Finance. There is a separate laboratory that provides real-life hands-on experience. It also offers good core placement in the finance sector due to its close proximity to Mumbai. IMT-G considered having the best facility and better faculty profile than any of the good B-Schools in India. Also, IMT-G has a better placement record than TAPMI and KJ Somaiya.

The placement record at three of these management institutes is quite impressive and especially at IMT, they offer an average salary of up to 13.16 lakhs per annum whereas in TAPMI the average CTC is about 12.7 lakhs p.a. KJ Somaiya provides an average salary package up to 10.08 lakhs p.a.

Given a choice between the mentioned colleges, the best institution for Finance will surely be TAPMI School of Business for various reasons.

Let us first have a look at some statistics about all the three colleges.

TAPMI:

• Laboratories: One of the most exclusive reasons for choosing TAPMI is a well-equipped Finance Lab which helps students gain hands-on experience and understand core financial concepts through practical studies as opposed to only theory. The lab is equipped with 16 Bloomberg terminals and 7 Thomson Reuters terminals.

• Curriculum: The course curriculum for PGDM BKFS at the institute is CFA C-BOK (certified body of knowledge) and FRM (Financial Risk Management) certified and meets the latest global industry standards.

• Faculty: The program in Banking and Finance is backed by experienced faculty members who have years of experience in academics and industry.

• Accreditation: It is one of the few management institutions in the country to have a two-tier global accreditation, i.e AMBA, and AACSB.

• Extra-Curricular: The institute organizes multiple events, workshops, and industry visits to provide students with a well-rounded experience. Student managed investment funds and multiple club activities are all part of the module in finance.

IMT-G:

• It offers a PGDM program in Finance that has an industrial and financial backing overlooking a high number of companies for recruitments but fails to provide a high placement rate considering an exceptionally high batch size, which keeps the majority of the students from getting a full-time job.

• It observes the highest placements in the marketing department and sees very few core companies for finance, with corporate finance and banking jobs marking the minority. Apart from the brand name of IMT, it is not considered to be the best institute for a program in Finance.

KJ Somaiya:

The institute offers PGDM programs in Finance which are well-structured but fail to impress in terms of management and placements. While the fee structure of the program is lower compared to the other institutes, it observes many good companies as part of their recruitment drive due to the location, but still has an overall low placement rate within the Finance sector.

Given the three options, the best institute for a program in Finance would definitely be TAPMI School of Business for the well-structured curriculum, good placement opportunities, and facilities provided.

Candidates from every age group and varying work experience join B-Schools for a PGPM or PGDM course. The table below states the percentage of students and their work experiences at IMT Ghaziabad in the class of 2021.

The table below gives the number of students and their chosen branch in IMT Ghaziabad.

Key Highlights:

• According to the above tables, 7% of students have 3+ years of experience and 390 students chose marketing. 
• It is obvious that companies pay more to students with work experience in placements. But, most companies prefer candidates with work experience that is relevant to their industry.
• Candidates with experience in the IT industry can pitch themselves as digital marketing enthusiasts or specialists. Experts can help in finding opportunities and make suggestions on how a candidate can improve in his/her marketing strategy. The IT experience can help a candidate master the technical aspects and an MBA degree will help in the functional aspects of the industry.
• For candidates wanting an FMCG or advertising job, they need to work really hard for gaining adequate knowledge. Along with that, the summer internship should be relevant to the need of the candidate and he/she should try for a PPO or a good recommendation at the same time.

These facts state that a candidate with a good amount of IT experience does have a lot of scope in placement after an MBA in marketing from IMT Ghaziabad, just the right amount of preparation is needed.

TAPMI, FORE, and IMT-DCP are some of the top institutes IN India offering PGDM (MBA) courses. All the above-mentioned institutes have their own perks. TAPMI is the better choice for Finance specialization. FORE has a location-wise benefit as it is located near the capital and industrial hub. Whereas, IMT-DCP offers international exposure. In general, TAPMI and FORE have better ROI, brand value, location, and placement as compared to IMT Ghaziabad.

Given below is the comparison of these colleges for pursuing an MBA.