XLRI comes with its own unique culture as suggested by my brother. Unlike other institutes that are surrounded by annual rankings and business publications like the IIMs whereas XLRI is not like this.

• The college has a small batch size as compared to the larger ones offered by other institutes. 
• If you are looking for a sprawling campus, XLRI does not have one. But, students tend to mix better and end up knowing quite a few people from senior and junior batches.
• The alumni society here is very involved and active as compared to other B – schools. 
• There are also multiple parties that will help you boost your social life if you are into that.
• XLRI will offer you a mix of study, exposure, and practice like premier B-Schools like IIM A, B, C.

Overall, the college will give you a sense of completeness as a family and everyone is ready to help if you ever need any. Of course, you are also expected to help them back in the future.

Having friends in both the institutes, I might be able to help you with the question. Welingkar, Mumbai, and PUMBA are two opposite colleges, and comparing them is the same as comparing the North and South directions.

• Welingkar has a cut-off of 99 for MMS and in the course of PGDM, the cutoff is above 70 percentile which should be scored in CET.
• If scored above 70 percentile, a person would be called for GD and PI.
• On the other hand, PUMBA in CET has a quite good cut-off ranging from about 94-95 percentile.
• The campus is quite good also as it offers the whole Pune University Campus to sit and have fun in.
• Along with the cut-off and campus, It's also better in terms of ROI.

Categories	Welingkar, Mumbai	PUMBA
Course Fee	6.8 - 11.04 lakh	1.33 lakh
Highest CTC	18 LPA	10 LPA
Average CTC	6 LPA	6 LPA
Recruiting Companies	Deloitte, Wipro, Accenture, HCL, etc.	ZS Associates, Infosys, HP, HCL, etc.

A year drop will not be a problem. Assuming these pros and cons, decide the University that best suits you.

There's no point in going over the usual benefits like placements, good professors, university infrastructure and fees, and so on. However, it is critical to consider some genuine and neutral arguments in favor of IIMs (at least in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta).

• When making decisions, many B-school aspirants mention ROI. The wealth maximization theory provides the NPV method, which is superior to the rate of return theory. Your future cash flows are indeed influenced by your B-school, and the difference is usually large enough to outweigh the outflow in year zero.

• An important question to ask yourself is, "Are you doing an MBA to save money or to add value?" If the latter is your answer, you should be prepared to pay a reasonable price for it.

• There's a reason people like the IIM label. It still carries some clout in the market. In terms of B-school brand value, an IIM has a faster growth rate. As a result, there is a chance that FMS will lose to IIM IKS in the next 10-15 years.

• Having a subsidized university education comes with its own set of costs. Placements are completely student-led. There is no credit system, which makes student exchange difficult. For FMS, the semester system is the norm, which has its own drawbacks.

As an alumnus of NIT Raipur, here are my views on this institution-

• Faculty- The faculty lags behind in terms of NIT standards. It is slightly above average. This is because their teaching method is not very engaging. That being said, the teachers are helpful. They will advise you to engage in extracurriculars as well.

• Student Interaction- The senior-junior interaction is good. 

Despite IIT Raipur and AIIMS Raipur being in close proximity, interaction and

idea-sharing with them is negligible.

• Industry Connect- It has a good industry connection for some core branches like mining, metallurgy, and civil.

• Campus Life- The campus life isn’t good. But eventually, you’ll learn to cope with things and enjoy yourself. You’ll learn a lot during your degree from this campus. 

• Infrastructure- There is a lot of room for improvement in the infrastructure of this college.

• Placement- Placement records are decent. Last year an average package of INR 10.1 LPA was recorded by the college. A total of 738 offers were made by 101 companies. Some of the companies that visit the campus for placements include- Infoedge, Siemens, Adobe, Barclays, Capgemini, FIAT, Reliance, TATA, SapientNitro, Oracle, Amazon, Samsung, JP Morgan Chase, Cognizant and Wipro. 

Overall, I would say that NIT Raipur is a bit lacking in many respects. However, you’ll get a good chance to rise over here because of low competition.

SP Jain is a very good institution of Management yet it lacks the necessary popularity. It is not hyped like the IIMs but this does not mean it is any less than the top B Schools. In fact, there are many aspects that distinguish it from others in the family. The primary points of distinction are

• It has completely different criteria for admission wherein emphasis is given not only to grades but also to the individual’s personality. This is assessed by the firms the students submit answering various questions asked by the college.
• The batch is extremely vibrant and diverse comprising engineers, commerce graduates, and art graduates
• They give considerable weightage to work experience which is often ignored by other B Schools
• It has many international student exchange programs which open doors to new learning experiences and opportunities 
• It stresses on value-based education. This means grades are important but not to the point that a student is merely surviving to score high and learns nothing.
• The faculty is extremely capable with a necessary mix of professors with theoretical and industry experts.

So SP Jain offers many areas of development and helps you grow as a human.

CGC Landran is a reputed technological institute with an impressive placement record. It is especially good for Computer Science. If you are skilled and have a decent academic record, you can get good placement opportunities through the campus drive. CGC Landran placements highlights show the highest CTC offered is around INR 40 LPA.