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Is it possible to get converted in IRMA and TAPMI with low graduation scores?
IRMA gives only 2% weightage to Graduation score. So low graduation score will not impact much. If you have more than 85%ile in CAT you will convert both the colleges based on the performance of Personal interviews as it has 35% weightage. DO well in PI and you are through the process to these prestigious colleges.
Students willing to pursue Rural Management should join IRMA. It is one of the best colleges in India for Rural Management. One of the major recruiters in IRMA is Amul.
TAPMI is famous for Marketing and Finance. Diverse roles are offered across lot of companies to the students. Students get a plethora of opportunities here to develop themselves and get industry ready.
What is a better choice for PGDBM IRMA or NIBM?
National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) is among India's reputed business schools well known for Finance and Banking whereas the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) is a Premier Business School especially known for Rural Management. IRMA has bagged a NIRF Rank of 72 and NIBM has been ranked 88th in the top B-Schools list. It has been ranked 8th among top colleges of Hyderabad by The Week and Business Today.
The table given below shows a brief overview of both institutions:
|
Particulars |
IRMA |
NIBM |
|
Rank |
72 |
88 |
|
Fees |
13 Lakhs |
1.2Lakhs |
|
Highest Package |
52 LPA |
18LPA |
|
Average Package |
10.80LPA |
10LPA |
|
Placement Percentage |
100% |
100% |
Admission Process
NIBM:
- The fee structure for the entire duration of 2 years is INR 12,00,000, involving hostel and mess charges.
- The seat intake is around 120 seats.
- Online Application Mode.
- CAT,XAT(80%),CMAT(95%) exams are accepted here.
- Followed by writing tests and interviews.
IRMA
- Admissions in ISBR is based on the ISBR written performance, Group Discussions, and Interview.
- IRBM costs 4LPA for MBA/ PGDM.
Infrastructure
NIBM:
- The campus is centrally air-conditioned and speeds wi-fi service.
- Cultural festivals are conducted every year.
- Poses Auditorium, IT equipped laboratories and digital library.
- Girl's Residentials are fully furnished with strong security 24*7.
IRMA
- The campus is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities like lecture halls, seminar rooms, a library, an auditorium,
- Supports formal training and development center, hostels, a student activity center, faculty & staff housing, a dispensary, etc.
Placements
NIBM
- NIBM assures 100% placement.
- The highest package calculated is around INR 18 LPA
- INR 10 LPA is the estimated average package in NIBM.
- Axis Bank, Deloitte, Federal Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank are some of the prominent recruiters of NIBM.
IRMA
- IRMA's highest package records to be INR 13 LPA.
- INR 5.9 LPA is estimated to be the average package.
- The placement rate was measured to be 80%.
The placement range of both the institutes is pretty the same. With respect to Brand Value, IRMA has an edge over NIBM. But many people lack interest in Rural Management. Hence the choice is up to you and your area of interest.
Is there any option to switch streams in IRMA after 3-4 months of admission?
IRMA doesn't allow its students to change courses on a semester-wise basis. This means that if you select a particular stream, you won't be able to switch to another one after 3-4 months. To avoid any confusion later on, it might be a good idea to research the different specializations offered at IRMA, such as Agri-business Management, Cooperatives Management, etc., before applying. This will help you choose the program that's best suited to your interests.
Who are some of the famous alumni of IRMA?
Some of the famous alumni of IRMA are:
- RS Sodhi (PGDRM 1982) : Managing Director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., (AMUL).
- Andy Mukherjee, (PGDRM 1994) : Opinion Columnist, Bloomberg LP.
- Namita Lal, (PGDRM 1988) : Managing Director, Global Head Payments, Collections, Mobile Money, e-commerce, at Standard Chartered Bank.
- Anmol Sherpa, (PGDRM 1995) : Category & Marketing Lead at Symrise AG.
- Manju George (PGDRM 2004) : Global Leadership Fellow at the World Economic Forum, Geneva.
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