IBS is known for calling all candidates to Hyderabad for counseling and then informing them that they have been admitted to a different branch of IBS in another location. This does not provide the candidate with the opportunity to go home and make an informed decision based on research.
If you are admitted to the main IBS Hyderabad campus, it would be a good option.
However, other branches of ICFAI are not highly ranked. In that case, the Jaipuria Institute of Management in Lucknow is a better option. The author personally recommends the Jaipuria Institute of Management due to their overall experience there. The institute places a lot of emphasis on the overall grooming of students, and their placement opportunities are a major factor in the recommendation.
Jaipuria Institute of Management is one of the largest brands of management institutes in northern and central India. It has campuses in Lucknow, Noida, Jaipur, and Indore. Given below is a comparison between the four campuses.
Categories |
Lucknow |
Noida |
Jaipur |
Indore |
Year of Establishment |
1995 |
2004 |
2006 |
2010 |
Ranking |
#73 for MBA by NIRF 2020 |
#69 for MBA by NIRF 2020 |
#76 for MBA by NIRF 2020 |
#142 for MBA by INDIA TODAY 2019 |
Entrance Exam |
CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT |
CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT |
CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT |
CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT |
Total fees |
10.05 lakhs |
8.05 lakhs |
8.05 lakhs |
7.25 lakhs |
Placement Percentage |
98% |
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Highest Salary Package |
18.05 LPA |
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Average Salary Package |
6-7 LPA |
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Recruiting Companies |
Deloitte, Colgate, Wipro, IDFC Bank, Johnson & Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser, Hackett Group, Asian Paints, ITC, HCL Technologies, Adani Wilmer, etc. |
Jaipuria Institute of Management offers a centralized pool campus. Students can go to any of the four-campus for placements. All of the campuses have good placement records and a strong faculty. Although the Noida campus has a location-wise benefit. Being situated near Delhi this campus offers a lot of exposure. Delhi houses many big MNCs and corporate giants, which is also an added advantage for the Noida campus.
Jaipuria College Lucknow and Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune, or BIMM are among the premier B-Schools in India. Both the institutes have their advantages.
Jaipuria College of Lucknow offers NBA accredited PGDM programs. It is also recognized by AIU. The PGDM programs offered by the institute are equivalent to MBA. On the other hand, the Balaji Institute of Modern Management is one of the top 3 B-schools in Pune. Also, compared to Jaipuria College of Lucknow, BIMM offers better ROI.
Given below is a brief comparison between the two institutes.
Categories |
Jaipuria College Lucknow |
Balaji Institute of Modern Management Pune |
Established |
1995 |
1999 |
Accreditation |
AICTE, AIU, NBA |
AICTE |
Rank |
73 (NIRF) |
46 (NIRF) |
Intake |
700+ |
360 |
Course fee (1st-year fee) |
4.7 lakh |
4.45 lakh |
Exams Required |
CAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT, XAT |
CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, MH-CET |
Selection |
Group Discussion, Personal Interview |
Group Discussion, Essay Writing, Personal Interview |
Placement Percentage |
98% |
95% |
Highest Salary Package |
18.05 LPA |
14 LPA |
Average Salary Package |
6.7 LPA |
7 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Johnson & Johnson, Deloitte, Reckitt Benckiser, IDFC Bank, ITC, HCL Technologies, Wipro, Asian Paints. |
Deloitte, Infosys, ITC, TCS, Panasonic, HUL, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance, UltraTech, Wipro. |
Total Companies Participated |
375+ |
337 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Lucknow) is one of the top MBA colleges in India. They offer MBA equivalent PGDM programs in Retail Management, Financial Services, and PGDM.
One of the reasons to join Jaipuria is because it offers a quality education at affordable prices as compared to other premium MBA colleges. Another reason is that Jaipuria Institute has a dynamic and industry-oriented curriculum, and good faculty to learn from. The campus life and overall grooming scope are also good.
A comparison with IMT Ghaziabad is mentioned below.
Parameter |
IMT Ghaziabad |
Jaipuria Institute of Management |
Specializations |
Finance, Marketing, Operations, Human Resource, and more |
Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, and more |
Infrastructure and Facilities |
Wi-Fi enabled campus, Library, Computer lab, Hostels, and more |
Library, Computer lab, Auditorium, Conference hall, and more |
Placements |
Average package of 12.5 LPA |
Average package of 7.5 LPA |
Recruiters |
Amazon, Deloitte, EY, HCL, KPMG, and more |
Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, TCS, and more |
Alumni |
Successful alumni network with prominent business leaders |
Strong alumni network with successful business leaders |
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Lucknow) is certainly one of the best choices to do an MBA.
Jaipuria Institute of Management is the better option. It is among the finest B-Schools in the country. Jaipuria rand name is widely recognized in the industry. It offers great academics, and learning resources to students. The faculties are best in class.
In terms of learning, campus experience, overall exposure, and placement it is better than IMS. Jaipuria Institute of Management placement 2022 witnessed the highest CTC of INR 27 LPA. More then 250 recruiters visited the campus placements this year.
The Asia Pacific and Jaipuria Institute of Management both are among the top private business schools in India. The MBA program delivered by the two institutes has its own advantages which makes it difficult to choose one institute over the other.
Given below is a brief comparison between the two institutes.
Parameters |
Asia Pacific, New Delhi |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow |
Established |
1996 |
1995 |
Rank |
41 for MBA by INDIA TODAY |
73 for MBA by NIRF |
Approved by |
AICTE, MHRD |
AICTE, NBA, AIU |
Course |
General, Marketing, International Business, Banking, and Financial Services |
General, Financial Services, Retail Management |
Course fee |
INR 9.65 Lakhs |
INR 10.05 Lakhs |
Entrance exam |
CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT |
MAT/CAT/GMAT/XAT/CMAT |
Selection |
Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI) |
Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI) |
Average package |
8.23 LPA |
6.7 LPA |
Highest package |
19.20LPA |
18.05 LPA |
Placement rate |
100% |
98% |
Top recruiter |
Aditya Birla Group, OYO Rooms, ITC, Nestle, etc. |
Colgate, Palmolive, HDFC Bank, Deloitte, etc. |
Jaipuria Institute of Management studies is a private institution ranked at #76 for MBA by the NIRF 2020. It offers P.G courses in the Management domain. LU is a government University that offers numerous programs in various domains including management studies. It is one of the reputed and oldest universities of UP.
Given below is a brief insight into the MBA programs offered by the two institutes.
Parameters |
LU |
Jaipuria Institute of Management |
MBA courses |
Marketing, Finance & Control, HR & IR, International Business |
General, Financial Services, Retail Management |
Fee |
3.24 Lakhs |
10.05 Lakhs |
Entrance exam |
CAT/LUMAT |
CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT |
CAT cutoff |
40 |
50 |
Selection |
Personal Interview (PI) |
Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI) |
Intake |
420 |
700+ |
Average package |
3.1 Lakhs p.a |
6.7 Lakhs p.a |
Placement percentage |
72% |
98% |
The course fee for LU is quite affordable as compared to the Jaipuria Institute of Management and there are a lot of scholarship programs to aid the students from financially weaker strata.
However, the average salary and Placement percentage of LU are lower than the Jaipuria Institute of Management. Jaipuria Institute of Management has tie-ups with almost 50 top business companies, national and international. The top recruiters of the college are – YAMAHA, P&G, Flipkart, Oyo, Tommy Hilfiger, Patanjali, Airtel, Reliance, and many others.
Here are some notable names from the Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow alumni network.