You should choose PGPM Great Lakes. The course curriculum is good and it has gained momentum over the last few years. The institute offers good placements. Great Lakes Chennai average package during 2022 placements was INR 12.5 LPA. The average CTC increased 13% this year. 

If you are interested in International Business, SIIB is a good option as well. 

SIMSREE is the best option among these B-Schools. It offers excellent ROI. SIMSREE fees are approximately around INR 69k for MBA. While the median CTC offered to the students is INR 10.5 LPA. Situated in Mumbai, it also enjoys a locational advantage. As it's easier to get placements opportunities and internships. 

IMT Ghaziabad and KJSIMR are the next best choices. IMT G has a better placement record. As per the 2022 placement highlights, IMT Ghaziabad average package s around INR 15.57 LPA. 

An IIM Shillong degree will offer comparably better job prospects in the US. The IIM brand value can give you a lot of advantages while looking for jobs, off-campus. If you have work-experience, the opportunities offered by IIM Shillong and GLIM through campus drives are similar. 

IIM Shillong placements 2022 ended with a median CTC of around INR 20 LPA. Great Lakes Chennai placements 2022 witnessed an average CTC of INR 16.86 LPA. 

 If you have the option of dropping a year and preparing for CAT, XAT, or other entrance exams, it may be worth considering. You can use the extra time to study and improve your scores, which could lead to better opportunities in the future.

However, if you have decided to pursue an MBA this year, there are several factors to consider before choosing between IMI and GLIM. You should look at the return on investment (ROI), fees, faculty, location, and placement records of both institutions to determine which one is a better fit for you.

It is important to note that neither the Business Forensic & Fraud Management (BF&S) program at IMI nor the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program at GLIM are the flagship programs of their respective institutions. You may want to research the other programs offered by each school to see if they align with your career goals.

Personally, I would recommend GLIM over IMI. However, you should make your decision based on your own research and preferences, taking into account factors such as the curriculum, faculty, industry connections, and career prospects. It is important to choose a program that aligns with your career aspirations and provides the best value for your investment in terms of education, skills, and networking opportunities.

In my opinion, IMI Delhi is a better option than Great Lakes, Chennai. Let’s discuss some key highlights of the institute

• Location: The campus is located in Qutub Institutional Area, Next to IIT, and is in the vicinity of the outer ring road. It’s located within city limits and is surrounded by Central Government offices.

• Infrastructure: The campus comprises both, Academic Blocks and Hostels for Second Years The hostels for first years are at a distance of 2 km from the campus and there is a facility of late night shuttle bus service to and fro at the institute and hostel.

• Faculty & curriculum: IMI has experienced faculty for all domains be it Finance, Marketing, HR, or Operations. The additional visiting faculty adds to the already competent faculty pool and provides diverse experience and exposure.
• Placements: The placements are pretty decent with students getting desired roles during the summer internships. From my friends, a marketing major was offered an internship at J Walter Thompson India. Another HR major got an internship offer from Capgemini HR Consulting.
• Alumni: Established in 1981, the institute enjoys an excellent reputation and legacy and thereby boasts of an elaborate alumni network.

All these factors combined make IMI Delhi a very good option over Great Lakes.

Both the colleges you mentioned, SIBM Bangalore and Great Lakes Chennai are quite similar in various aspects like ROI, fees, and faculties. 

In SIBM, you can enjoy the good weather of Bangalore and avail the opportunities of staying at the IT Capital of India. However, this doesn’t mean that reputed companies don’t visit the Great Lakes at all. The only advantage SIBM enjoys of being in Bangalore is that many small IT companies visit the Institutes only in Bangalore. This offers a wider plethora of opportunities than other institutes outside Bangalore.

Some big companies that visit both campuses include 

• Accenture
• Wipro
• Deloitte 

The only difference is that in SIBM Bangalore, there are chances of more two-tier IT companies visiting.