Only the full-time PGP courses of IIM Calcutta or XLRI are valuable. All other degrees/certificates are the only means of earning money by the institutes. 

• They have no real value in real life or the corporate world. 

• They won’t be very useful if you want to learn.

• They add no value to your CV

• You will not be considered alumni of the institute

So these certificate courses/ part-time programs/ Executive programs carry no real value at all. Most people are misled to believe that they might add value to their CV. 

It is important to evaluate IIFT Delhi, IIFT Kolkata, and NMIMS Mumbai for an MBA in Marketing and compare their offerings, including curriculum, placement opportunities, and return on investment (ROI).

IIFT Delhi and Kolkata are both part of the Indian Institutes of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and offer similar programs and opportunities. As such, when comparing IIFT with other institutions such as NMIMS, IIFT is considered to be superior in many aspects.

One of the key advantages of IIFT is its better ROI. The course curriculum is designed to provide a rigorous education with a focus on international business. Additionally, IIFT has a strong track record of improving its placements each year. The current batch of students has achieved the highest placements among all top B-schools, including the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).

In considering these factors, IIFT may be a strong option for those looking for a graduate program in management with a focus on international business and strong placement opportunities. However, it is important to conduct thorough research and evaluate all options before making a final decision.

My personal preference is MDI Gurgaon among all the colleges you have mentioned. This institute excels in many aspects when compared to other B Schools. 

Placements: Placements at MDI Gurgaon are much better than JBIMS and SP Jain. The table below has proven the same through statistics.

Faculty: Without any doubt, MDI Gurgaon has the best faculty in the whole of India. It comprises the most learned personalities in the industry. It has around 80 nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty.

Corporate talks: Owing to its location in a metro city, MDI has a lot of corporate talks that are way ahead of normal guest lectures and add to the overall experience of the students. You may even find MD/CXO level folks from Deloitte/ColPal visiting and giving Corporate talks.

Clubs: MDI runs its own Mutual Fund Unnati where students get to learn the tactics of investing in stocks. Illumina is a rural marketing research concept where students get to learn consumer behavior first hand.

Exchange Program: The highlight of MDI Gurgaon is its exchange program is the best in the country. MDI has partnered with several foreign countries and students have to choose from them. MDI’s PGPIM program gives you a dual degree with 1 year in MDI and 1 year with ESCP Europe among various other options. Students completed their internships in European countries and secured International Job offers and settled abroad after this program.

All these major factors are more than enough to convince you against joining other B Schools if you have converted MDI Gurgaon. I have seen many students forgoing offers even from IIM Kozhikode and IIM Indore just for MDI Gurgaon.

Earlier there was a major difference in the placement scenario of both the courses and institutes. For the IM course, one had to study at a foreign business school, with which MDI has a tie-up during the second year, and manage your internship on your own. Moreover, they let you sit for the final placements only. 

On the other hand, at IIM you can avail of the summer placements, and PPO and then even sit for final placements.

Fortunately now, the PGPIM is a 2-year residential course at MDI Gurgaon campus only, with summer and final placements happening along with the PGP students. Through this, it has overcome its shortcomings of average final placements and is a much better option than IIM Trichy.