With such good scores, no one would suggest you join XIMB though it is a pretty good college and reputed too. You should give a shot to old IIMs.
To get into old IIMs, you must score at least 99+ in the CAT exam, but if you have a score of 95+ also, you will land up in one of the new IIMs. Apart from the IIMs, there are other B-schools as well which are pretty demanding and rank high in MHRD ranking such as SP Jain Institute of Management, MDI Gurugram, etc. These institutes are also in the same league as old IIMs.
In a nutshell, you should continue with your job and give the CAT exam to score the 99+ percentile. You will be able to get a better college than XIMB. If you are capable of getting something better, why settle for anything normal. Just re-think upon it and have faith in yourself.
XIMB-HR and XAHR are both one and the same. The former has been renamed to the latter. XAHR ranks above IMI New Delhi in HR. Not because of the placement prospectus but because of the faculties. Most of the faculties are from have great industry experience.
The course is as per the global standards of SHRM. They provides 100% placement in both finals and summers.
You also get the experience of the outbound learning program organized by TSAF or TATA steel adventure foundation. The new campus is a little outside the main city and the only advantage of IMI New Delhi is its location. XIMB-HR and XAHR are both one and the same.
Most of the faculties are from have great industry experience. The course is as per the global standards of SHRM. They provide 100% placement in both finals and summers. You also get the experience of the outbound learning program organized by TSAF or TATA steel adventure foundation. The new campus is a little outside the main city. And the only advantage of IMI New Delhi is its location.
XIMB and FORE do not offer MBA, instead they offer PGDM, but for comparison here is a table comparing their fees, highest and average package. Although there are many other factors to consider for choosing an MBA course.
Institutes |
Fees |
Highest Package |
Average Package |
XIMB |
INR 20 Lakhs |
INR 71.51 LPA |
INR 20.03 LPA |
BIMTECH |
INR 12 Lakhs |
INR 23.43 LPA |
INR 11.25 LPA |
FORE |
INR 17 Lakhs |
INR 30 LPA |
INR 14.5 LPA |
XIMB is a better brand among these colleges. It also offers a better average CTC to the students. As per the 2021 placement report, XIMB average package is INR 15.51 LPA.
IMT Ghaziabad is also a reputed B-School and ranks among the top 15 in the country. The average CTC for IMT G is INR 12.4 LPA. If you are interested in a marketing specialization, IMT can be a great option. One of the disadvantages of IMT is its huge batch size of almost around 700.
Sydenham offers a good ROI. As you can complete an MBA within 5 lakhs and the average CTC offered to students is around INR 10 LPA. But it’s difficult to get Sydenham, as the number of seats is limited for students without a Maharashtra domicile.
Between XIMB and IMT, you can choose the former due to the lower batch strength and better average CTC.
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It all depends on your goals and aspirations but these colleges will give you a good value for money. If you want to switch and pursue a career in management then it is a good choice to leave the job and enroll in any of these colleges or if you like government jobs and want stability in your career then continue with your current job. Even if you take a loan you don’t have to start paying it back right away, you will get at least a year of moratorium and the student or education loan has one of the least interest rates, worry not.
For better assistance below is a table showing the fees and packages of the colleges you mentioned;
Institution |
Fees |
Highest Salary Package |
Average Salary Package |
Median Salary Package |
TAPMI |
Rs. 16.25 lakhs |
INR 22.3 LPA |
INR 15.7 LPA |
INR 14 LPA |
KJ Somaiya |
Rs. 19.18 lakhs |
INR 22.50 LPA |
INR 12.28 LPA |
INR 12.47 LPA |
Great Lakes |
Rs. 18.75 lakhs |
INR 46 LPA |
INR 14.5 LPA |
INR 13 LPA |
XIMB HRM |
Rs. 20 lakhs |
INR 71.51 LPA |
INR 71.51 LPA |
INR 19.25 LPA |
The data keeps changing and also it will take you two years to complete the course, so in two years the placement data will get better, so RoI is better.
There is no doubt that students should choose XIMB. It truly has a strong brand of academics in Management Studies at both the national and international levels.
XIMB Rural management students receive 100% placement every year, not only in banks and companies but also in many government agencies. The highest package offered was of 17 LPA and the average package offered is of 8 LPA.
The Infrastructure and campus at XIMB create a diverse setting for students to study in. Over 25 years of rural management experience and direct exposure to fieldwork. All of this influences students' decisions to invest their money at XIMB.
Criteria |
KIIT University |
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) |
Ranking |
#44 in NIRF 2021 |
#31 in NIRF 2021 |
Student Intake (MBA) |
600 |
360 |
Average CTC Offered (MBA) |
INR 6.5 LPA |
INR 15.42 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte, Capgemini |
Deloitte, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Vodafone, Amazon, Flipkart |
Notable Alumni |
Manoj Nayak, Satya Prakash Panda, Monica Das, Dutee Chand |
Naveen Jindal, B. Muthuraman, Ashok Soota, Anil Swarup |
On the basis of comparison table also XIMB is better when compared to KIIT.
XLRI and XIMB MBA programs differ in the following ways.
Curriculum: XLRI's MBA emphasizes ethics and social responsibility and general management. However, XIMB's MBA program balances management and leadership.
Faculty: XLRI offers an esteemed faculty with industry expertise. XIMB's professors may not have as much industry experience as XLRI's.
Placement: XLRI graduates work in leading businesses across industries. XIMB's placement record may not be as good as XLRI's.
Brand: XLRI is one of India's top business schools. XIMB is well-known but not as well-established as XLRI.
Choosing between XLRI and XIMB's MBA programs depends on your career goals, curriculum, faculty, and placement possibilities. Hope it helps, choose wisely, All the best!
You might want to consider XIMB for your MBA studies because they have a stronger brand presence and a larger alumni network compared to IIMN. While IIMN is a newer institute and has seen rapid growth in recent years, it is still considered a tier 2 college in the business school market, whereas tier 1 status is reserved for the top 15 colleges. While the quality of students at both XIMB and IIMN may be similar, with a slight difference in percentile scores, both colleges have a lower representation of students from top undergraduate institutions such as IITs, NITs, and DU.
XIMB has also established strong international relations with schools such as KEDGE and WARSAW Economics, which can be a valuable resource for students. While the return on investment for an MBA from XIMB may be lower compared to other schools, it is important to remember that an MBA is an investment in your future career. Additionally, XIMB has a strong faculty with a pool of experienced professors and also has to visit faculty from XLRI, which is part of the same Jesuit trust. Overall, it is important to choose wisely and consider all factors when deciding on an MBA program.
You should consider XIM Bhubaneshwar over IMT Ghaziabad, and SIIB Pune as your choice of B-school. Following are the pros and cons.
Pros:
Cons: