NMIMS, Navi Mumbai had a rank of 24, LBSIM had a rank of 85, TAPMI, Karnataka had a rank of 27, IMI Delhi had a rank of 28, and GIM Goa had a rank of 48 in the management category in NIRF 2020 respectively.

Admission:

To be eligible for admission, graduates are expected to have passed with a minimum of 50% along with their NPAT/SNAP/CAT/XAT score, and depending on the program, work experience is also mandatory.

• At NMIMS, programs like BBA, MBA, B.Tech have fees in the range of Rs. 11 Lakhs to Rs. 19 Lakhs.
• LBSIM offers programs like PGDM and M.C.A in the fee range of Rs. 3.15 Lakhs to Rs. 11.67 Lakhs.
• TAPMI offers programs like PG Diploma and Ex - PGDM with fees from Rs. 14 Lakhs.
• At IMI Delhi, for programs like PGDM, EPGDM, and FPM the fees are in the range of Rs. 1.2 Lakhs to Rs. 18.29 lakhs.
• At GIM, PGDM and Ph.D. programs have fees ranging from Rs. 5 Lakhs to Rs. 16 Lakhs.

Cutoff:

• At NMIMS, the cutoff for NMAT for all MBA courses was 209 in the year 2019.
• LBSIM and TAPMI had a cutoff of 80 for CAT in 2019, whereas IMI Delhi and GIM had a cutoff of 90 for CAT and XAT respectively.

Placements:

• Major recruiters at NMIMS are Honeywell, L&T Infotech, Kotak Mahindra, HDFC, Cognizant, OYO.
• At LBSIM the top recruiters are Deloitte, TCS, Schneider Electrical, Wipro, Accenture, Infosys, HDFC bank.
• Deloitte, Exide Life Insurance, HDFC, Tata Capital, HDFC Life Insurance are the top recruiters at TAPMI.
• American Express, Axis Bank, CRISIL, Goldman Sachs, HDFC, HSBC are among the major recruiters at IMI Delhi.
• Major recruiters at GIM are Asian paints, IBM, AO Smith, GE, Metro, PUMA.

Which college is a better option is a decision that needs to be made after reviewing the above facts and the college brand along with the ROI which is on an average 96% for NMIMS, 79% for LBSIM, 92% for TAPMI, 71% for IMI Delhi and 73% for GIM respectively.

Goa Institute of Management, well known as GIM is ranked 48th under the Management category of NIRF 2020. On the other hand, the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) is among India's reputed business schools which have been ranked 88th in the 'Top B Schools of India' list. Even Among the top 100 B-Schools of India. Even Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune is a AAA accredited business school placed at 10th position by The Week for Private MBA.

Admission Process:

GIM

• Candidates must have 50% marks aggregate.
• Final year candidates are also eligible to apply.
• Candidates are shortlisted based on the CAT/XAT/CMAT entrance test score followed by Personal Interview and Achiever's round of scholarship.
• The Basic fee structure for PGDM is INR 17-18 Lakhs.

NIBM:

• Candidates are selected based on CAT, XAT(80%), CMAT(95%) scores, followed by writing tests and interviews.
• The seat intake is around 120 seats.
• The course fee for PGDM is 3.75LPA + 29K (Hostel Charges per annum).

SIIB:

• The basic fee structure is16 LPA.
• The selection is based on the SNAP entrance exam followed by GE/PI.
• Candidates must have a minimum aggregate of 50% score.

Infrastructure:

• GIM is well known for Learning Infrastructure, consisting of IT equipment and high-speed servers. Wide exposure to the central library and other resources and e-journals.Consists of Several Finance Labs and Data Mining Centre.
• In NIBM the campus is centrally air-conditioned and has speed wi-fi service. Cultural festivals are conducted every year. Poses Auditorium, IT equipped laboratories and digital library. Girl's Residentials are fully furnished with strong security 24X 7.
• SIIB has modern infrastructure, spacious classrooms, an auditorium, wifi feasibility, and lots more. Excellent Library access and e-journals.Well furnished hostels for girls/boys.Modernized gym, yoga, and aerobics room.

Placements:

The aforementioned are the basic highlights of the three colleges. NIBM is comparatively cheaper than the other two colleges, whereas, in terms of the package, GIM and SIIB receive higher package offers than NIBM. The choice is up to you.

KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes, GIM, and TAPMI all of these are highly proclaimed institutes in India for management studies. Each of these institutes is good in different domains of management studies. KJ Somaiya and GIM are better for Finance. Whereas, GIM is reputed for Marketing.

In general, the order of preference should be as given below.

1. KJ Somaiya
2. TAPMI
3. GIM
4. Great Lakes

Given below is a comparison between the institutes.

NMIMS School of Management Bangalore has been ranked at 29 for private MBA by Business Today in 2019 and offers a two-year full-time MBA-PGDM course with Marketing/HR and Finance specializations. Goa Institute of Management is ranked at 48 for MBA by NIRF in 2019 and offers a PGDM program across two-years with a Finance and Accounting specialization.

While both the institutions offer a well-structured program, let us look at some main points of difference that will help students in making an informed choice:

Admissions

Faculty

NMIMS Bangalore:

• It observes a high number of research and guest faculty all through the academic session in order to help students have a fine educational experience.
• The teachers are part of international conferences where students are given the opportunity to present their dissertations and research papers.

GIM Goa:

• The faculty members are trained to teach students effective methods of organizational development and leadership.
• They use creative techniques for teaching such as group seminars and laboratory exercises in order to develop important skill sets and ensure that students are industry-ready.

Infrastructure

NMIMS Bangalore

It has great infrastructure and offers a conducive learning environment for students. The entire campus is well-connected by high-speed internet, WYLAN, CCTV cameras, gated academic buildings and a hostel facility, which is distanced at 4 km from campus. It also offers free shuttle service for commuting, AI and computer labs and video-equipped classrooms.

GIM Goa:

It offers a well-stacked library which has a tie-up with the University of Ohio, a computer and finance lab, hostel facilities, and a sports complex. The campus has an in-built meditation room right across from the seminar hall which students are free to use. It also has a convenience store and amphitheater.

Placements

The curriculum of NMIMS Bangalore focuses on implementing soft skills and communication strategies to students through workshops and seminars. On the other hand, GIM Goa has a good mix of core and elective subjects delivering the most updated developments in the finance and accounting sectors.