Between the colleges you mentioned in the question, IFIM is better for an MBA in Finance. I know a few people from the institute and they had good things to say about the program. 

Here’s a brief highlight of the same which can give you an idea about the course. 

Apart from the institutes mentioned in the question, there are many other management institutes that can be a better option for an MBA in Finance. 

If you are looking only for Finance specialization, there are some really great management institutes offering banking and management courses such as Symbiosis, Jain University, Times Pro, ITM, etc.

Yes, PIBM is a great choice if you have chosen to go for a specialization in Finance. I can give you some insight into the institute as I have a few friends at the institute.

Academics:

The reason PIBM is so popular is simply because of its brilliant teaching pedagogy. Here, the students are trained on various aspects of SCPS (Sector, Company, Product/Services). You will also receive profile-oriented training and experiential learning.

To implement the teachings that are essential for specialization in Finance, PIBM makes sure they provide certifications that come along with their curriculum. Some of which are as follows.

• Ace Analyzer
• Bloomberg Terminal
• Balance Sheet Analysis
• Advanced Excel
• Financial Modeling

Faculty:

• The faculty base for Finance specialization is great. The faculties are experienced and quite helpful.
• Mr. Bharat Dalal Sir, HOD of Finance has 28+ years of experience in the corporate world and 15+ years of experience in teaching. So, you are in capable hands.

Internships:

At PIBM, you would have two different internship programs, i.e. Winter and Summer Internship Programmes. These kinds of programs are good to get an experience of the corporate world.

Placements:

Placements for Finance at PIBM are quite good.

• You will be offered profiles in Equity Research, Investing Banking, Corporate Finance, Commerce Credit, Treasury Management, Finance Quality Management.
• Karvy, IDBI, FIS Global, DCB Bank, Eclerx, etc. are some of the top recruiters visiting the campus drive.
• According to the 2021 highlights the average CTC offered was 6.5 LPA.

So, you can definitely consider PIBM for your management degree in Finance.

Most of my friends are doing pretty well after graduating from XIME Bangalore. In my opinion, you really do not need to compare the two. Here are some reasons why:

Pros:

• XIME has a strong alumni network in the IT industry.
• Most of these are scattered throughout fortune 500 companies, startups and some are even entrepreneurs.
• You can even get in touch with them via online groups.
• Most of the professors are well versed in their fields.
• You will of course find mediocre ones as well but there are more good ones than them.
• Dr. Philip, the founder, who is an ex IIM Bangalore dean is very well professionally connected.
• The college has a number of intercollegiate competitions and the tuition fees are not that high either.
• You will also get a lot of international exposure.
• You will get to interact with students from Latin America, USA, Europe, etc. You can also try to bag an international internship which is generally funded by college.

Cons:

• The college still has to develop its brand name due to which it is not that well known in the industry.
• The campus life is not that great as the authorities are quite strict and it almost feels like school.

XIME is a good institution. You get good ROI and they also have good ethics and try to give you a fair chance at things. You will also have to put in effort from your end. Good luck.

First, you should decide what kind of Finance job you want after your graduation. This will make choosing the right institute a little easier.

Core finance: This includes job profiles such as the following.

• Investment banking
• Risk management
• Asset management
• Derivative analysis
• Law – taxation
• Auditor
• Treasury management
• Market research Ex:- Mergers & Acquisition, Actuary

Financial products sales - This includes job profiles as the following.

• Insurance sales
• Mutual Fund sales
• Corporate credit sales
• Relationship manager
• DEMAT account sales
• Brokerage sales

Get in touch with the alumni of the institutes via Linkedin or other social media platforms and get to know about the job profiles, in-hand salary, job sustainability, etc. Based on what I heard from my friends, I will say Kirloskar, PIMBA are better than NDIM.

It will be better if you don’t consider MBA from Taxila business school as an option. While considering a B-school you should always look for a college that has great infrastructure, curriculum, faculties, environment, placement opportunities, and learning opportunities. And Taxila business school will not fulfill the above criteria.

You should select business schools that have ranked well in the Times Business school rankings. Try to choose Tier 1 MBA institutions. If you have a good MAT score along with a good academic record then you can surely get a good institution. Also, if possible try to score well in CAT, ATMA, and other examinations too. That way you will have better options.