I think IIM Calcutta is not as recognized or talked about as IIMA or IIMB because it did not gain fame from Bollywood. Bollywood movies have been shot at IIMA and IIMB. So they are more talked about than IIMC. It has nothing to do with its own facilities. That being said, some amazing features of IIM Calcutta are

1. Top notch alumni base 

2. Beautiful campus: The campus of IIM Bangalore is not an average one. Its beautiful infrastructure and location give it a surreal ambiance.

3. Amazing Placements: IIM Calcutta is the best for finance placements. Reputed banks like Merrill, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan and Chase, Goldman Sachs prefer students of IIM Calcutta over IIMA and IIMB. For consulting IIM Calcutta has all the top 4 Mckinsey, Bain, BCG and AT Kearney.

So nothing about IIM Calcutta is less than other IIMs. It just lacks the general fame, not the works.

We can compare IIM Ahmedabad to XLRI Jamshedpur on the basis of the following aspects:

• Brand Value: Without any doubt the brand value of IIM Ahmedabad is much more than XLRI.

• Placements: IIM Ahmedabad enjoys a slight improvement in placement opportunities than XLRI

• Alumni: IIM Ahmedabad has amazing alumni like Raghuram Rajan, Chetan Bhagat, Harsha Bhogle, etc and has dominance over top positions in industry. XLRI on the other hand has its own alumni pool that’s known to back XLRI strongly.

• Industry scope: Both the colleges enjoy an excellent industry reach. XLRI first BM batch (2020–22) of Delhi NCR campus completed its placements with an average of around 27 lakhs. This shows their vast industry reach.

• Rankings: If you consider ranking then XLRI is far behind the top IIM Ahmedabad. But in reality it should have ranked 3rd (after IIM A B C).

• Culture: The culture at IIM Ahmedabad is less vibrant than that of XLRI

So it can be said that both XLRI and IIM Ahmedabad offer if not equal but excellent career opportunities.

I think comparing both IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta is doing injustice to these colleges. Both the IIMs are excellent at their own level.

If you consider the rankings then IIM Ahmedabad tips the list and IIM Calcutta comes next. But do rankings really matter that much? It might be possible that a certain college is on top of the list but inconvenient for you and a certain college is second in the list and is best suited for you. 

I have seen friends who have rejected offers from IIM Ahmedabad and went for IIM Calcutta because it suited their needs better. 

Some special features of IIM Calcutta that IIM Ahmedabad does not have are:

• A finance lab with a Bloomberg terminal

• Top notch finance faculty 

• CEMS-MiM programme (Masters in Management programme ranked 7th in the world)

So yes IIM Ahmedabad is the best IIM but IIM Calcutta is also not an ordinary one. Choose the one that suits your needs best rather than which ranks the most.

IIM Ahmedabad is indeed different from IIM B, C, K, and I in many aspects. Some of these aspects are it’s:

• Discipline: when it comes to discipline, IIMA tops the list. The first year is a real-life challenge for students with hundreds of cases to study, group assignments and projects.

• Case pedagogy: This is the highlight of the IIM Ahmedabad curriculum. IIMAs curriculum aligns with that of Harvard Business School. So it focuses more on problem-solving classes.

• Architecture: IIMs pride lies in its heritage architecture. The red bricks surrounding the semicircular arches enhance the campus’ appearance tenfold.

• Crowd: Without any doubt, the cream of students get into IIMA. This is because it has the highest cutoff.

• Faculty: IIMA has top-notch faculty while some of them are IIM Ahmedabad alumni themselves.

IIM Ahmedabad is different from other IIMs in all these aspects. But what really sets it apart is its director Ravi Matthai and his systems cultivating accountability and autonomy.

Osmania University is a state college, and AIIMS is a national institute. Each college has both pros and cons, which will vary from person to person.

When it comes to Osmania Medical College, it has a great OP with over 1000 patients per day. Furthermore, it is a well-known brand in the Telugu states and many other south Indian states. It has excellent professors with many years of experience, and you will have no linguistic difficulties if you return to Hyderabad. Other issues to consider include safety and security, hostel conditions, ragging, and so on. It has more affiliated hospitals than AIIMS, New Delhi, providing us with more exposure to new cases and patients.

AIIMS Raipur is a nationally renowned institution with an adequate funding system. You will also be marked with the AIIMS tag. Extracurricular activities abound in central institutions. This college's professors are also experienced. Here, research and other programs are encouraged. Because AIIMS uses a semester system rather than a yearly system, failing will not appear on your final report. It also has more cultural diversity, given that people from all over India will be attending AIIMS. The hospital and college infrastructure is also superior to that of Osmania.

It all depends on your priorities. Both are elegant universities. One has been around for decades, while the other is newer but has been centrally funded and logistically developed.

AIIMS Advantages:

Good infrastructure, high-quality academics, and low fees. If you prefer a little privacy, single-room hostels are available. AIIMS exams and curriculum are up to date (taking students' wishes into consideration). You are not required to follow university-imposed rules and schedules (the director is in power, and students can easily approach him). It has a lot of funding and research opportunities. A clean and well-kept hospital, Better anti-ragging policies, no campus politics, and other such issues.

Calicut Medical College Advantages:

It has a well-known atmosphere (climate and language), homely food and delicacies, a little less loss in terms of academics, and campus politics if you like that sort of thing. CMC Calicut is more familiar to the general public than AIIMS Raipur. Cultural festivals such as Onam, Diwali, Eid, and Christmas are far more organized.

It is widely held that the Mumbai work structure is extremely beneficial and makes you more confident and open.

GSMC has a bond, so you must work for a year after graduation, whereas AIIMS does not have a bond. As one of the most prominent leading institutes in Maharashtra, GSMC has excellent technical infrastructure. It has a higher patient flow, which is very important. It also has more advanced clinical departments. The faculty is an incredible and enthusiastic supporter. It is affiliated with other BMC colleges, giving you more opportunities, and it is also affiliated with prestigious institutions such as Tata Memorial and Wadia Hospital.

AIIMS Raipur is a good choice because of the AIIMS brand, infrastructure, and smaller batch size, but GSMC is still suggested.

It is recommended that you choose a national institute such as AIIMS. When deciding between Bhopal and Raipur, it is recommended that Raipur be chosen over Bhopal.

If you live in Odisha, Raipur appears to be a good option (though many would argue that Bhopal is better connected), followed by BBSR.

Bhopal was previously thought to be the top AIIMS after Delhi, but with time, it has been discovered that there isn't much difference between the newer AIIMS; in fact, news of chronic faculty shortages has surfaced at Bhopal. Raipur, on the other hand, has shown consistent progress in almost all arenas—academic and otherwise. The only reason Raipur isn't a top choice is that people perceive Chhattisgarh as a Naxal state that is backward in comparison to others, which is absurd.

If you are offered a seat at AIIMS BBSR, you should take it. If not, you should definitely consider AIIMS Raipur.