The ranking of LBSIM is not that great as it doesn't appear on the list of top 10 business management institutes of India. But if you want to do PGDM from this college, then go for PGDM finance as this domain comes in the list of the top 10 careers.

The future of PGDM finance is very good and if you had commerce during your graduation, then it will get very easy to understand the concepts and complete your syllabus, but if you aren't from a commerce background, then it can be difficult for you to cope up with the syllabus.

The placement opportunities of LBSIM are very good as the placement records are 100% and around 96 companies visit the campus for interviews.

Hence, PGDM finance from LBSIM will be a very good option as this course comes in the list of top 10 courses and the placement records are also very good for this course.

Having friends in both the institutes, I would suggest, between IMT Hyderabad and LBSIM, go for IMT Hyderabad, one of the most promising B-schools in the country. LBSIM is a 20-year-old institute.

• IMT recently received the "best Emerging B-school in Asia". It also received an award from ASSOCHAM for “best upcoming B-school in South India”.
• It has an excellent and reputed industry interface in India. They have a campus of 30 acres, a high-rated infrastructure, hostel, playgrounds, and many other facilities with decent placement.
• IMT has 37 faculty members while LBSIM has 30.

You can go for any of these institutes, but it is suggested you opt for IMT Hyderabad, due to their availability of modern facilities and enough industrial exposure.

One of my very good friends has been an alumnus of LBSIM as a student enrolled in the MBA course. I can share his experience, which might help answer the question.

• The faculty members are good in their respective fields and well experienced.
• You will interact with students having a good mix of uniqueness and experience as well.
• The campus has a pretty good infrastructure. Although, the college still has the scope of being better in terms of the campus infrastructure.
• Hostel and Mess facilities are not available inside the College campus, which can be considered a disadvantage.
• Placement opportunities offered to the students are good and 100% of the students get placed in reputed companies every year.
• ROI is considered to be the best among all the private B-schools of the country.
• Many companies visit the college campus for recruitment offering a lot of flexibility for the industry you want to be a part of.

Throughout the year, several activities happen on campus which keeps students engaged and enriched. Lastly, this institute tries to impart the ethic and values of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastriji to its students which is extremely beneficial for the students as they get on a path of a fair & ethical life.

Both the colleges are considered to be of the same league. Both colleges indeed can prove to be an excellent choice for students. It basically comes down to what you want to pursue after the completion of the course.

• If your choice of courses is related to Finance, it would be suggested to go for LBSIM.
• For marketing courses, GIM has an edge over LBSIM.
• Both the colleges are very good in terms of placements and academics.
• LBSIM is based in New Delhi while GIM is situated in Goa.
• LBSIM has a 100% record in placements.

For the latest updates and changes, you can visit the official website of both these colleges. You can also connect with the seniors or ex-students through social media and get to know about the intricate details of the colleges.

PGDM admission via LBSIM CAT cutoff would be around 88+ or more. You can apply for this course in the months of September to December.

A good score in CAT or GMAT score and accordingly you could be shortlisted for the group discussion and personal interview rounds. Your admission is provided on the basis of a merit list that takes into account your GMAT or CAT score and your entire profile as a candidate.

LBSIM Selection Weightage:

Most of the cutoffs are expected to be between 85 and 90 for PGDM admissions in 2019-2021. As far as last year’s cutoff was concerned, it was around 80 for the year 2020.

Among the above two institutes, PGDM in International Business at FORE is definitely a better option, considering the placement statistics of recent years. The points below give a brief overview of the key highlights of the FORE School of Management, along with its major advantages over LBSIM.

• FORE School of Management offered an average package of 10.7 LPA in PGDM IB. On the other hand, the average package in PGDM at LBSIM is 8.5 LPA, which is quite lesser than that of FORE.
• The International Business stream in PGDM at FORE has an outstanding syllabus, in which they teach quite a number of subjects different from the conventional core subjects.
• The placement process of both FORE and LBSIM is almost the same.
• Most companies allow only those students in their placement drives that have at least one of the specializations mentioned in their required profile. For example, a marketing company will allow only those students who have marketing as one of their specializations.
• For students of the 2018-20 batch in FORE, the first specialization will be International Business. You have the liberty to choose any one of marketing, finance, strategy, IT, etc as your other specializations.

Therefore, the FORE School of Business offers an excellent PGDM International Business program, which has decent placement and ample opportunities for students.

LBSIM New Delhi is a very good institute, considering the overall academic focus, faculty, and a lot of other positive aspects of the institute. The points below give a brief overview of the institute, along with some of its advantages.

• The growth in extra-curricular activities at LBSIM is excellent, with all kinds of necessary facilities in-campus. Even, the atmosphere inside the campus is quite chilled out, but not too much.
• The placement of LBSIM is excellent as evident from its statistics in recent years. It is at par with other top institutes like IMT Ghaziabad, FORE School of Management, TAPMI, GIM, etc.
• The location of LBSIM is very good too. The campus is easily accessible by Delhi Metro, which is a prime advantage for local students. For students from other places, there are some amazing societies near the campus of LBSIM where students can stay in a peaceful and happening environment.

Overall, there is no such serious negative aspect of LBSIM that may prevent students from taking admission into the institute. It offers excellent management programs and very good job offers to most of its students, and so is a very good option for an MBA.