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Which program should I choose, IIM Lucknow PGP or IIM Ahmedabad FABM?
You should choose the program based on the field you are interested in. Both courses have been highly ranked in India. IIM Ahmedabad’s Post-Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM) has been constantly ranked number one in the world by Paris-based ranking agency Eduniversal from 2011-12 to 2018-19. IIM Lucknow also offers good PGP programs with decent placements.
The table given below gives a brief overview of the institutes:
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Categories |
IIM Ahmedabad - FABM |
IIM Lucknow - PGP |
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Rank among IIMs |
Among Top 3 IIMs in the country |
Among Top 6 IIMs in the country |
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NIRF Rankings |
1 |
4th |
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Total Course Fee |
22.51 lakhs |
19.25 lakhs |
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Intake |
46 |
443 |
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Eligibility Criteria |
Bachelor’s or master’s in any stream with 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA |
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum score of 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA |
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Selection |
CAT Score, WAT, PI |
CAT Score, PI |
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Average Placement |
15 Lakhs per annum |
25.83 Lakhs per annum |
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Highest CTC |
58.47 Lakhs per annum |
70 lakhs per annum |
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Median CTC |
23 Lakhs per annum |
30 Lakhs per Annum |
The placement scenario for the PGP-FABM program is at par with the PGP programs of the best B-School in India. In the first year of the course, both the PGP and FABM students will be studying the same courses- Marketing, Finance, Strategy, HR, etc. and in the second year, FABM students have distinct subjects. They can also be present for PGP courses as electives. Students of the PGP-FABM program spend a term in ESSEC, Paris, UBC, Vancouver, and SJTU, China under student exchange programs in their second year.
IIM Lucknow clocked a 100% placement for the batch of 2018-2020. The batch of 443 students received a total of 447 offers from more than 140 companies that visited the campus for placements. The top recruiters were Amazon, Ernst & Young, Citi, ICICI Bank, Flipkart, etc.
XLRI or IIM Lucknow?
Comparing XLRI and IIM Lucknow in terms of placements can be difficult unless you have personally gone through the process at either institution. Both institutions have a variety of firms that come to recruit from them. However, it depends on your career aspirations and interests. If your focus is on HR, XLRI is the better option. However, if your interests lie in other areas such as marketing and finance, IIM Lucknow may be a better fit as it has more firms that regularly visit across these domains, particularly in consulting.
In terms of infrastructure, IIM Lucknow has better on-campus facilities for both recreation and academics. However, it is worth noting that the infrastructure at both institutions should not present significant problems.
Finally, when considering the alumni network, the IIM tag opens more doors. XLRI is a well-respected brand, but the sheer number of IIM Lucknow alumni in the job market makes it stand out.
In conclusion, the decision between XLRI and IIM Lucknow largely depends on whether or not you want to study HR. If you do, XLRI is the better option, otherwise, IIM Lucknow is a better choice in terms of placements, infrastructure, and alumni network.
Who are some of the famous alumni of IIM Lucknow?
Here’s a list of prominent IIM Lucknow alumni.
- Rajdeep Grewal - Townsend Family Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, CH.
- Taniya Biswas - Co-founder at Suta (a sustainable clothing brand).
- Roopa Satish - Country Head: Institutions & Investment Banking at Indusind Bank Ltd.
- Shreya Sachdev - Head of Marketing at PUMA India
- Kavish Gadia - Co-founder and CEO at Stones2Milestones
Which one is better: IIM Lucknow or TISS HRM?
IIM Lucknow and TISS HRM are different in terms of course structure and placements. TISS HRM offers better placements in human resource management. Whereas IIM Lucknow provides better jobs in various fields like marketing, finance, general management, consulting, etc.
Specialization - HR:
If HR is your first priority, then go for TISS.
- Companies and firms prefer TISS over IIMs to recruit students for their HR vacancies. Although there might be some HR options at IIML, you will not find diverse job profiles of options in IIML.
- Located in the heart of Mumbai, TISS has fewer students. Thus, it offers good salaried HR jobs to students.
Deciding Factors:
One must take into account his/her aims and goals, before choosing between these two colleges. The following factors must be taken into consideration while choosing.
- Both the institutes provide decent salaried jobs to students. Human Resource jobs might offer less salary at the starting and midpoints. However, the salary differs from companies to companies. After gaining a good amount of experience in the field, this difference in companies will hardly matter.
- You should ask yourself if you want a revenue target-oriented job like marketing and finance or something which has less pressure like HR. HR jobs are less stressful as they don’t have such targets.
- HR work involves indirect revenue generation. The HR job starts with recruitment and after gaining experience it involves compensation management, training, and development, organization design, etc. Thus, you have to decide if you want direct or indirect involvement in revenue generation.
MBA in HR is a specialized degree thus, you may not be able to go to other fields with this degree later in your career. So, take all these factors into consideration before choosing an institute among these two.
I have converted both FMS and IIM Lucknow. My ACADS are below average and I have 3 years of work experience in IT. Which is better for me?
IIM Lucknow and FMS both the institute are both reputed B-Schools of India. Discussed below are some factors which may help you compare the two institutes.
Batch size:
FMS has a smaller batch. If your academic profile is not good it is reasonable to join an institute with a smaller batch.
Return on Investment:
FMS has a lower fee range. But the overall cost of living in a flat if you are not allotted the limited hostel seats offsets the often quoted ROI advantage that FMS is said to have over IIM Lucknow. But in the matter, you can stay in the DU hostel, the ROI difference is not that much between IIM L and FMS.
The IIM Brand:
Being one of the older IIMs, second only to the holy trinity A, B, C, IIM L’s brand value is more significant and definitely stands the test of time. While FMS is a GREAT institute, the IIM tag has a global reputation.
Campus Experience:
The chance to live in a full-fledged campus at IIM Lucknow, as half the batch lives in the DU hostel and the other half in flats has an edge over the campus experience for FMS. Reviews from students indicate that IIM Lucknow is the more charming campus to spend time at, both in terms of enjoyment and peer learning.
Placements:
It depends on your choice of specialization.
- FMS is great for marketing. Being in NCR several big FMCG come to FMS for recruitment. FMS has various choices of roles on offer.
- On the other hand, IIM Lucknow has better consulting placements owing to the consulting companies inclined towards favoring the IIM brand.
- For finance, both the colleges are on the same level. IIM L has a slight advantage but it is balanced by the huge batch size.
The table shows a brief overview of the institutions.
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Particulars |
FMS Delhi |
IIM Lucknow |
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Median Salary |
Rs. 25.6 Lakh |
Rs. 20 Lakh |
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Highest Salary |
Rs. 58.6 Lakh |
Rs. 54 Lakh |
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Entrance Criteria |
CAT |
CAT/XAT/GMAT |
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Fees |
Rs. 1.92 Lakh |
Rs. 19.25 Lakh |
Hence, although the fears are well-founded, IIM Lucknow will be the potential choice over FMS.
What is the placement scenario and scope of the IIM PGP Agri Business Management (ABM) program in general and with special reference to IIM Lucknow?
With specifics to IIM Lucknow, Agri-Business Management (ABM) course, you get to study extra subjects each trimester related to Agribusiness. In the final year, there is a restriction in choosing the major subjects.
As for placements, you will be offered the same opportunities as any other PGP student. Agribusiness in general has a very wide scope.
- According to the placement statistics of the 2018-20 batch at IIM Lucknow, the median salary was 23 LPA and the highest salary (international) was 58.47 LPA.
- The institute had 100% placement and more than 140 domestic and international recruiters joined the campus placement.
- Some of the top recruiters from various sectors were HSBC, Microsoft, GE, Asian paints, HUL, PNG, Amazon, American Express, Ola, Ernst & Young, Flipkart, etc.
- Operations/IT, Strategy/Consulting, General Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance were the top sectors in which students got placed.
Which is the better choice between SP Jain, IIM Lucknow and XLRI Jamshedpur?
When considering MBA programs, XLRI is a top choice and better than both SP Jain and IIM Lucknow due to its strong academic curriculum and excellent facilities. It is not only known for its Human Resources (HR) program, which is considered to be the best in India, but also for its Business Management (BM) program, which has a strong track record of 100% placement year after year. Additionally, XLRI has a wide range of placement opportunities for its students. Overall, XLRI is a well-rounded choice for an MBA program.
The median salary offered to students in the batch of XLRI was INR 30 lakhs per annum, with the top 10th percentile averaging INR 48 lakhs per annum and the top 25th percentile averaging INR 43 lakhs per annum. The top segments for roles offered were Consulting, ITES, E-Commerce, Gaming & Online Services, and Sales & Marketing. XLRI is highly regarded as the best institution in the country for Human Resources (HR) education. HR roles were offered by a wide range of companies, including P&G, HUL, ITC, Colgate Palmolive, Marico, JP Morgan Chase and Co., Google, Samsung, Bajaj Auto, Myntra, Ola, and others. The HR roles offered include HR Consulting, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, HR Analytics, and Chief of Staff. Premier consulting firms like PwC, EY, and Deloitte open exclusive HR consulting roles for XLRI students, further emphasizing the trust placed in XLRI graduates as future HR leaders.
Is MDI Gurgaon better than IIM Lucknow?
MDI Gurgaon is better compared to IIM Lucknow. The student crowd is more competitive at MDI. Located at the heart of Gurgaon, it also has a huge locational advantage. Due to the locational benefits, getting live projects, off campus placements and internships are easier.
MDI Gurgaon placements 2022, witnessed the highest CTC of INR 1.14 CPA. The median CTC offered this year was INR 23.50 LPA.
Which is better IIM L, IIM K OR XLRI- BM?
Considering the excellent infrastructure and faculty members these institutes offer, it gets really difficult to choose any one of these for higher studies. However, some of the factors would be helpful for you to make the decision.
Ranking:
XLRI has reportedly ranked 1st among the top private management universities by Outlook India 2020’s evaluation reports. IIM L was ranked 4th by NIRF in 2020 and IIMK was ranked 6th for its MBA program by NIRF in 2020.
Admission:
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Aspiring students have to clear exams including GMAT, XAT, and CAT in order to get admission at XLRI for its MBA program. There are around 600 seats available for various streams. The estimated course fee remains to be around 5-10 Lakhs.
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Those who want to enroll in the MBA program at IIM K, have to clear the CAT exam.
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To take admission to IIM L, students have to clear CAT, GMAT, and GATE. For PGDM courses, students have to clear GMAT, XAT, CAT, and GATE.
Placement:
XLRI:
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XLRI offers 100% placements to the students.
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Some of the top recruiters are Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, Microsoft, are ITC, JP Morgan, Ramco Systems, Accenture, Sapient, ATG Tires, Lodha Group, RPG, Udaan, P&G, Colgate Palmolive, Ola, Myntra, Samsung, C K Birla, Power Finance Corporation among others.
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The highest and medium salary packages remain to be around 50 LPA and 12-15 LPA.
IIML:
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It offers 100% placement to its students.
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The top recruiters are JCB India, Bosch, Apparel group, Tolaram Group, RPG Group, and more.
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The highest and the medium salary range remain to be around 54 LPA and 23 LPA.
IIMK:
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Students get 98% placement and the highest and the medium salary package remains to be around 40 LPA and 18 LPA.
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Some of the top recruiters who offer internship and job opportunities are Cognizant, Wipro, Amazon, Airtel, City Bank, Deloitte, Nestle, Bosch, Microsoft, Raymond, and more.
All the institutes offer boys and girls hostel accommodation inside the college campuses. The rooms are spacious and well-equipped with necessities such as an iron bed, almirah, study table, attached bathroom, and more. Apart from these, all the campuses offer modern facilities and advanced digital features with good faculty members.
How good is IIM Lucknow PGPSM course in terms of placement?
One of my friends is enrolled in the same course in IIM Lucknow and he is in the first batch. According to him pursuing PGPSM course from IIM Lucknow is the right choice due to certain factors which include good placement opportunities primarily. Furthermore, as the course is newly introduced, the number of students is also limited. This gives them the best opportunities to get placed in top companies.
- Most of the students have been placed with companies like PwC, EY, KPMG. The job offered by these companies is in different sectors like climate change, business advisory, and many more.
- Apart from that, companies in the Energy field like Mytrah Energy and Vikram Solar also offered different roles to aspiring candidates.
- There are job opportunities in sectors like sales and marketing, business development, finance, banking as well. You will not be confined to your department and will constantly interact with other departments as well.
- There are satisfactory packages and placement provided in IIM Lucknow in comparison with other B-Schools in India offering the same course.
Even this fact can’t be ignored that it is only the first batch, so there are chances that the number of students in a single batch will increase and also the number of recruiting companies which will definitely make PGPSM one of the most successful courses in IIM Lucknow.
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