Indian Institute of Management, Indore offers an Integrated Program in Management (IPM).
This is not just a general BBA program. It is an integrated program as the name already suggests. It has a very well-organized course curriculum. The level of exposure you will be getting at IIM Indore is much better than you can find at any other institute. Speaking of Symbiosis, it does not offer as much versatility and exposure as compared to IIM Indore, there will be huge differences in their course curriculum and teaching style.
The IPM program at IIM Indore has a 3-year BBA program and a 2-year MBA program. The first three years of the IPM program are being taught separately. The faculties are very knowledgeable and supportive. The remaining two years are merged with the flagship Post-graduation program.
So, IPM from IIM Indore is definitely better than a BBA from Symbiosis.
My colleague wrote the IPMAT back in 2013. It was one of the safe options for her, as she was preparing for law. The exam was to be held within 2 days of a major law exam. You can easily prepare for the exam in 2-3 days.
You can go through the sample papers and previous years’ papers to understand the pattern. Management exams are all about functioning with common sense and the IPM entrance exam tests just that. You can prepare with ease simply by revising what you've prepared in the last 6 months.
I’ve had the opportunity to visit IIM Kozhikode, IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad for various competitions. While at these institutes, I interacted with many students. Some of them were from Economics background, and one had even completed her graduation in Philosophy.
Students from all these backgrounds, including BBS/BMS enjoy the diversity factor. This gives them an upper hand in the selection process over Engineers. But to enjoy this benefit, one must have a good CAT score, and a good academic record.
Prepare well for your CAT, and make sure you have a good academic record. If you fulfill these criteria, you’ll get into IIM Ahmedabad, regardless of your educational background.
Also, make sure to prepare well for the quant section of CAT. This is where the engineering students outdo the candidates from other academic backgrounds.
Amity Jaipur BBA course fee is INR 92,000 per semester for non-sponsored students. The total course fees for the three-year-long degree are INR 67.20 Lakhs. Total year-wise tuition fees are around INR 22.40 Lakhs.
Students have the option to opt for scholarships. Amity offers scholarships to students based on their entrance examination scores.
Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies (MAIMS) is affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and is considered to be amongst the top 10 institutes to pursue BBA. MAIMS established in 2003 is spread over a 10-acre area, and has a total seat break-up for 240 students and a teacher to student ratio of 1:20.
Courses & Eligibility:
The courses offered under BBA are:
BBA (General)- Fees: 2.64 lacs
BBA (Banking and Finance)- Fees: 2.64 lacs
Integrated BBA LLB- Fees: 4.5 lacs
The eligibility criteria for applying is 50% in 10+2. Admission is then based on the rank obtained in the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (GGSIPU CET).
Facilities:
It has a well equipped and computerised library having over ten thousand books, journals, research magazines and reference books. The college has a dedicated sports complex with facilities for football, basketball, badminton, athletics and various other sports.
Curriculum:
The college has an updated curriculum and a well reputed and distinguished faculty contingency. It also gives importance to peer to peer learning which improves teamwork, increases interaction and communication skills.
Placement:
MAIMS indulges its students in numerous training programmes, workshops and development programmes organised in collaboration with industry giants such as KPMG. To boost employability, it also offers various sessions on Corporate Marketing, Digital Marketing by specialized faculties and guest lecturers. Key highlights of the last placement session were:
Total of 100+ offers were made
Highest CTC offered was 5.6 LPA
Average CTC offered was almost 3 LPA
Average placement rate has been over 70%
Major recruiters were JARO, Wipro, Concentrix Services, Aditya Birla Group
It’s better to prefer DU regular colleges given the choice. Course-wise, choosing B.Com over BBA is better, unless you are particularly interested in doing BBA. Here are some of the reasons why you should choose DU for your degree.
Considering all these factors, doing B.Com from a regular DU college will be better than doing BBA from Amity University.
In my opinion, NMIMS Mumbai is a much better option than Amity. NMIMS offers a number of specialized BBA courses and the placement scenario is much better at NMIMS than Amity.
Mumbai is called the Mecca for Finance. It has a better and larger number of MNCs and firms that offer excellent exposure in contrast to Amity where the opportunities will be somewhat limited.
On the basis of the Management program, NMIMS even has better rankings than Amity.
A table drawing a comparison between the BBA Programs offered at both Amity and NMIMS is shown below
Particulars |
Amity |
NMIMS |
Fees |
INR 3.61 Lakhs (yearly) |
INR 500000 (yearly) |
Ranking |
# Ranked 28/125 by NIRF Management Colleges |
25 out of 125 by NIRF in Management Colleges |
Highest CTC |
INR 2150000 |
INR 18.45 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 500000 |
INR 34.72 LPA |
Exams Accepted |
Merit-based + University-based Test |
NPAT |
In my opinion, the best course among these is IPM. Some might even think I am a little biased towards this course but in reality once you learn the advantages of this program you will change your mind.
The Programme consists of 15 terms spread over a period of 5 years, with each year having 3 terms of 3 months. The subjects of the initial 3 years focus on the foundation and the last 2 years have core subjects that focus on Management.
Cons :
Still if you are not convinced that IPM is the best alone the courses you mentioned, the order for the other courses is
SSCBS> NMIMS> Christ
The only advantage the other courses have over IPM is that their model is tried and tested and open to lesser risks. Hence the scope is not that much limited.
My brother is a student of IIM Indore and according to him, the IPM program offered by the institute is not that good. Also, no other IIM offers IPM, which does say something about the course.
Compared to the course fees, the average package offered to the students is less. So the ROI for the IPM program is not that great. Here is a brief outline of the IPM program.
Course Fee | 20 lakhs |
Average CTC | 17 LPA |
Major recruiters | Deloitte, BCG, Amazon, Cipla, etc. |
Also, you will not receive any proper undergraduate degree instead you get only an IGNOU degree which holds no value.
The five-year IIM Indore IPM degree combines undergraduate and postgraduate management courses. Students who want to start their management career after 12th grade should take this course. The programme comprises economics, accounting, marketing, and human resource management classes and internships with prominent organisations. This management programme is well-regarded and offers great job chances.
BMS at Xavier College Mumbai is a three-year undergraduate programme that covers all elements of management. This programme teaches management skills. The programme offers internships, economics, statistics, marketing, and finance classes.
Both degrees are well-regarded and provide great managerial careers. IIM Indore's IPM programme may be a fantastic choice for 12th-graders who want to start their management careers. The BMS programme at Xavier College Mumbai may be preferable for you if you desire a more conventional undergraduate education and then management.