My sister studied at PIBM under IAEER i.e. the Indian Academy of Empowerment and Educational Research. It was affiliated with SSPU (Pune University).

• The goal of PIBM as an institute is to teach high-value business management education to produce Management Graduates who are skilled and well educated.
• PIBM trains you in specific domains. Additionally, it focuses on the development of current IT skills which are marketable, and helps you with communication skills too to transform your personality for good.
• You'll learn to work as a team and sometimes lead one to solve problems, make decisions, and achieve goals: all these are essential skills for a flourishing career in business management.

PIBM has helped more than 3000 managers to establish themselves with renowned MNCs working in different domains. Then, PIBM has also facilitated a unique SCPS (Sector Company Product or Services) Training Model in which professors and leading experts from the corporate world will impart training for the efficient application of the concepts of management.

Firstly, as an MBA student, you'll become in the specialization you choose. Secondly, the internships and live projects will give you ample exposure to industry works. Lastly, you'll get a placement. Choose your domain well.

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.

MBA degrees are provided by a university. While PGDM degrees are offered by recognized institutes. This is the fundamental difference between these two degrees. There are other differences as well, such as the following.

• PGDM is approved by the AICTE, while, MBA is approved by the UGC.
• While PGDM is mainly practical oriented, MBA is mostly theoretical based.

And to answer your next question, yes, PIBM is a good institute for pursuing a PGDM degree.

PIBM:

• PIBM has the approval of NAAC, AICTE, and is further recognized by the Pune University. In NIRF’20 it is ranked 76th for MBA nationally.
• PIBM offers various specializations that are in demand currently such as Marketing, HR, Finance, Business Analysis, and Digitel Marketing.
• The average package is around 6 LPA and as far as the highest package is concerned, it went up to 16 LPA, according to recent placement highlights.

Hope this answers your question.

It might not be appropriate to compare colleges, as you should have faith in your skills and improve yourself to get into the college you desire.

One of my sisters studied at PIBM, so I might be able to share some facts about PIBM. But as I do not have any information about IISWBM, I suggest you connect with the students studying there and check out their reviews about the college and then finally decide which one to join.

• PIBM as a college is more inclined towards imparting practical knowledge. Activities like internships, seminars, industry visits, mock interviews, live projects, aptitude tests, etc.
• They encourage personality development and train students to face interviews.
• PIBM stands out due to the hard work, they put in the students.
• The faculties are well experienced and ready to guide students. This student-teacher relationship is the stronghold of PIBM.

It is suggested you review both the colleges before settling on a decision. As the branch you select will shape your career ahead and a good college can provide you with the extra push.

One of my friends is a student of PIBM Pune. According to him, an internship's purpose is not about earning only money.

• They are a connection that connects the academic and the corporate world.
• When you choose your internship, keep the nature of work in mind. You should know what profile you are applying for.
• Your focus should be on adapting to the corporate culture. You have to understand what skills are required to excel in a particular field.
• You also have to focus on networking and reaching out to people.

While in an internship if you are receiving an amount of money for your work, it is obviously good. But it is not only about the money. Internships are mainly your first step to the corporate world and their functions. Acquiring skills are most important, which will later help you in life.

PIBM Pune provides a strong foundation for a master’s degree in management. One of my close friends studied at PIBM Pune. According to him, most of the colleges in India focus on theoretical knowledge, but PIBM has a practice-based approach.

• The Pune Institute of Business Management offers a strong foundation for people intending to pursue a master’s degree in management.
• From the practical knowledge point of view, PIBM Pune is one of the best colleges in India to pursue a Master's degree.
• PIBM gives students the opportunity to do two internships. PIBM also holds corporate events that bring in industry experts.
• In addition, PIBM also conducts corporate events.
• There are good companies here too, and they pay well too (i.e. 6-17 LPA depending on your performance).

PIBM has a strong foundation, as it has been in the business for a long and nurtures management leaders. PIBM offers a theoretical approach as well as a practical approach, and students are exposed to both facets of management.

Among the above two institutes, PIBM Pune is a better choice for students interested in an MBA degree. The points below give a brief overview of PIBM Pune and its advantages, which would justify the choice made between the two.

• Most of the faculties present in the institute are experienced in their respective fields. All of them deliver actual knowledge to the students and support them a lot during their preparation.
• The corporate exposure in PIBM is too good to be sufficient. You will be able to do your winter and summer internships in good companies for experience and pre-placement offer opportunities. You even get to participate in live projects as well. The overall practical experience and knowledge gained in PIBM are high.
• PIBM Pune believes that you need to start your preparation from the very first day of the course, in order to gain utmost success. So, there are separate aptitude training sessions and communication classes for the first year of college.
• The final placements are also excellent in terms of the number of companies visiting the campus for placement. There are over 600+ recruiters who have visited PIBM to date. Some of them include Deloitte, Tata Housing, Google, Amazon, Hero Cycles, Wipro, ITC Limited, HUL, Dabur, etc.

Considering the above points, it is evident that PIBM Pune is an excellent choice for students, providing several opportunities in multiple fields of business.

Without any doubt, PIBM is one of the best colleges in India for management. It offers an AICTE approved PGDM course. It also offers an MBA program in affiliation with Savitribai Phule Pune University.

• It provides placement training where they give complete experimenting learning, profile building, and even SCPS approach (Sector, Company, Product/Service).
• For Finance, they offer proficiency enhancement training and certification in curricular like Bloomberg Terminals, Ace Analyzer, Advance Excel, Balance sheet analysis, Finance modeling.
• The college offers industrial experience as well through summer and winter internship programs, and live projects.
• Many companies like Wipro, ITC, Deloitte, etc. come to the placement drive for recruiting. The average package offered to the students in the recent placement drive of 2021 was INR 6.5 LPA, placing 550+ students.
• The job profiles offered are in Investment Banking, Equity Research, Corporate Finance, Commercial Credit, Finance Quality Management, Treasury Management, etc.

PIBM is one of the best institutions offering many opportunities along with wonderful placements for finance. So if you are interested in applying, grab the opportunity.