Between KJ Somaiya- FS, FORE IB, and PGDM in GLIM, Gurgaon which one you should choose depends on your perspective and expectation from the MBA degree. Given below is a brief discussion on the programs maintained in the question.

KJ Somaiya:

KJ Somaiya is considered one of the best MBA institutions. Situated in the finance capital of the country, Mumbai, KJ Somaiya offers excellent placements in the Finance domain.

• Admission: Students are shortlisted for admission into the MBA in Financial Services program based on their CAT, XAT, CMAT, or GMAT score and the final selection is based on their performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The total course fee is 14.93 lakhs.

• Placements: According to the placement statistics of 2020, around97% of students have secured job opportunities. The highest and average salary packages of the institute are 28.50 LPA and 10.08 LPA respectively. The recruiting companies are - Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, Intel, Microsoft, Godrej, etc. Banking & Insurance (31%) and Finance Services (16%) are the top sectors in which students get employed.

FORE School of Management -

PGDM IB (International Business Management) is a 2 year full time course which aims at preparing students to take up careers in corporate houses and family businesses engaged in International Business Operations. It provides management education in the context of the global business environment.

• Admission: The prerequisite to take admission to the PGDM IM program is at least 50% in graduation and valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score. The total course fee is 15.9 lakhs.

• Placements: Major recruiters at the 2019 placement were Asian Paints, HUL, ITC, Nivea, Philips Lighting, Deloitte, Vivo, HSBC, Schneider electric, etc. The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector made the highest offers with a total of 38% offers. The average salary package offered was around 10.8 LPA.

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon -

It is one of the top 5 emerging MBA colleges in Delhi NCR.

• Admission: For taking admissiona candidate should have a minimum of 50% in their graduation and a valid CAT, GMAT, XAT or CMAT.
• Placements: The PGDM batch has a 100% placement record. The leading recruiters are Aditya Birla, Axis Bank, Deloitte, Federal Bank, Gartner, Hexaware, ICICI bank, KPMG, NIIT Technologies, SecureNow, etc. The highest and average salary package offered at the institute is respectively 13.6 LPA and 9.15 LPA. BFSI was the top sector with a 41 % placement rate.

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.

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.

Institution for Financial Management and Research Chennai is a well reputable management college in India. Founded in 1970, IFMR is affiliated to Krea University. The institute has been ranked at 53 among top management colleges in India by NIRF. Given below is an overview of the PGDM program offered by IFMR.

IFMR Chennai offers a rigorous 2-year long PGDM program with a strong foundation in Finance. On completion of the course, students get placement offers in various job roles like consultants, analysts, and managers in reputed MNCs.

The required CAT cutoff, ranking, average CTC suggest the current position of the institute is justified.

Textile Business School and G.D. Goenka University both are good options for pursuing an MBA. Taxila Business School is considered among the top AICTE approved MBA colleges which provides PGDM+SAP with a Business Analytics program whereas, GD Goenka University was profiled as ‘Thought Leader in Higher Education’ by Forbes Magazine.

Given below is a comparison of the MBA program offered by these two institutes.

Taxila Business School offers PGDM + Business Analytics with dual specialization, whereas, GD Goenka University provides full-time as well as part-time having a duration of 2 and 3 years respectively.

With its unique program of PGDM with SAP, exposure, and experience-based learning opportunities Taxila Business School has a slight edge over GD Goenka University for MBA.

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur is ranked as 70 for MBA by NIRF 2020 and 44 by MBA Outlook. It is one of the sought B-schools in India.

ADMISSION DETAILS

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Minimum 50% of marks in graduation in any stream.
• Candidates having 4-8 months of work experience are given preference.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

• Aspirants are shortlisted based on the entrance score.
• The shortlisted candidates are called for GD-PI and written ability tests.
• The final list is prepared based on the overall performance in GD-PI and the written Ability test.
• Entrance score: 45%
• Group discussion: 15%
• Personal Interview: 20%
• Work experience: 5%
• Academic performance: 15%

PLACEMENT

INFRASTRUCTURE:

The labs and classrooms are well equipped and spacious. WIFI facility is enabled in the whole campus. The cafeteria is highly maintained and the food quality is excellent. The hostel services are up to date.

IMT Ghaziabad and IMI Delhi both are premiere institutes catering to the domain of management. To get a clear view we need to understand both the options comprehensively.

IMT offers a long intense international experience for the Dual Country Program and the opportunities to experience international waters and work with dynamic organizations.

IMI Delhi Banking & Finance gives a comprehensive program for high-quality banking acumen development. The important details to be focused upon are as follows.

Admission:

Both IMT Ghaziabad & Delhi provide an affordable range of fees in sync with the facilities offered.

• IMT Ghaziabad fees are INR 22 Lakh while it stands at INR 18 Lakh for IMI Delhi.

• IMT Ghaziabad provides 120 seats in comparison to 50 seats in IMI Delhi.

• For both the institutes, the eligibility criterion stands at graduation with a valid CAT/ MAT/ GMAT score.

Course Details:

• IMT Ghaziabad offers the Dual Country Program in two countries,i.e. first year in Dubai and second in Ghaziabad.

• IMI Delhi Banking & Finance provides you the needed professional exposure in order to cater to the banking requirements of the market.

Internships:

• In IMT Ghaziabad, after finishing 1 year, students are given opportunities to intern in UAE & Middle East countries. The stipend details are as follows.

• IMI Banking & Finance gives internship opportunities with leading banks in the market for 3 to 6 months.

Placements:

• The major companies involved in offering job opportunities are Pidilite, Genpact, RSA Global, SAIL, Mahindra Holidays, ITC Hotels in the case of IMI Ghaziabad. The average package is around INR 12-14 LPA while the highest stands at INR 34 LPA

• All candidates of recent batches of IMI Delhi Banking & Finance were placed at good companies like HCL, EY INDIA, ICICI BANK, Deloitte, Grail Insights.

The choice between two depends on whether you prioritize domain-specific or location-specific learning. Greater exposure requirements can be catered by IMT while IMI Delhi offers sector-specific exposure and opportunities.

XLRI offers a 15 month, full-time residential program. It is one of XLRI'S flagship programs accredited by the AMBA. It includes a 3 months field training as well. Each batch has only 101 students selected on merit.

SP Jain's PGDM program is a 2-year program accredited by AMBA and NBA as well. This program allows flexibility in changing the major as well.

Here's an overview of the three institutes:

Special Facts on Infrastructure and Program

SP Jain 

• PGDM program has access to international visiting faculty members and students from Dauphine University (France), NUS (Singapore), Ledge Business School France, amongst others. Michigan State University and Cornell University are its B-School partners.
• The institute has an amphitheater, residential facilities, and a library.

GL Bajaj

• PGPM program has 50+ faculty members with more than 40 being well-known management gurus and 25+ faculty visiting from Stanford, Yale and Kellogg schools. The advisory council is headed by Ratan Tata.
• The institute has a green campus and the first one in South Asia to be given a LEED Platinum Rating. There are sports facilities available for basketball, football, etc; a library and hostels are present on-campus as well.

XLRI 

• PGDM has 900 contact hours, designed for working executives' needs in mind. 
• There are 53 electives available to choose from.
• XLRI also has a historic Sir Jehangir Ghandy library built-in 1947; a computer centre; AC lecture halls; Amphitheatre; and 4 residence halls.

Placement Data 2020

XLRI 

• The highest salary offered to XLRI students was 30 LPA. 
• Students were recruited for the roles of Associate Vice President, Product Manager, etc, by Cognizant, Axis Bank, Genpact, etc.

GL PGPM

• Candidates were offered 13.6 LPA as the average pay and 28.6 LPA as the highest domestic pay. 
• This year saw 15 new recruiters including ADP, Dell, Magic Bricks, and Zee Entertainment.

SP Jain

• The institute's number of pre-placement offers (PPOs) and pre-placement interviews (PPIs) has been more than 40% over the years because of its Autumn internships. 
• A rise of 15% in average CTC was also witnessed. 
• A total of 80% of its batch received offers over 20 LPA.

Students can decide on a program based on the convenience of location and placements provided.

GLIM Chennai, as well as, IMT Ghaziabad are well- known institutions in India for management education. As a brand, IMT Ghaziabad has more recognition than GLIM Chennai among recruiters. However, GLIM Chennai has a location benefit as it is situated in Chennai, South India’s second most popular IT hub.

Given below are the few factors that you should take into consideration when choosing the institute.