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Which is better IIM Sirmaur or K J Somaiya?

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Advait Joshi Posted On : September 7th, 2023
Lives in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Undoubtedly, IIM Sirmaur is a better choice than K J Somaiya in terms of campus life, job opportunities, and crowd. Here are a few pointers that will help you understand this better 

  • Faculty : IIM Sirmaur has a great permanent faculty pool and is Additionally visited by the best faculty from other IIMs and MDI Gurgaon.
  • Crowds: IIM Sirmaur allows you to interact with the best minds of the country, from diverse backgrounds and experiences. An open classroom session will give you an idea of the kind of dynamic classroom sessions conducted here. 
  • Guest Lectures : IIM Sirmaur invites industry experts to bridge the gap between Academia and Industry. These sessions give an insight into the actual workplace. 
  • Start-up culture : IIM Sirmaur is in its initial stages so if you become a part of it you can easily be the founding member of the clubs or committees, and play important roles in the organizing of the debut flagship events of the college like TEDxIIMSirmaur
  • International Immersion Programme : The International Immersion Programme (IIP) is an important aspect of the PGP in IIM Sirmaur, that helps to build leaders. This will add value to your CV largely.
  • IIM tag: The IIM tag opens the door to infinite opportunities.

Overall, IIM Sirmaur is a great choice over K J Somaiya.

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What would you suggest, KJ Somaiya financial services or TAPMI PGDM?

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Aniket Mridha Posted On : January 9th, 2023
MBA in Marketing & Human Resource Management, T. A. Pai Management Institute (Graduated 2011)

You should enroll in TAPMI PGDM. It is better than KJ Somaiya Financial Services. The following are the reasons:

  • Better placement statistics in comparison to KJ.
  • TAPMI has received AACSB International accreditation, which is currently uncommon among Indian colleges.
  • TAPMI has a Bloomberg Terminal Lab, which is extremely useful for students interested in finance.
  • The PGDM program allows you to choose your subjects in the second year and to pursue a dual specialization.
  • TAPMI has a more diverse crowd than KJ because of its more rigorous profile-based selection.

The only disadvantage of TAPMI in comparison to KJ is its location. Despite its geographical disadvantage, TAPMI has been able to carve a niche for itself over the last 30 years or so.

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Which is better for finance, IMT-G, TAPMI or KJ Somaiya?

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Abhijeet Dixit Posted On : August 27th, 2020
PGDM from T.A Pai Management Institute (2019)

From the above-mentioned management institutes, TAPMI and IMT-G are good for Finance. Given below is a brief comparison of the three institutes.

Criteria

TAPMI

IMT-G

KJ Somaiya

Course type

PGDM

PGDM

MBA

Accreditation

AICTE, AMBA, AIU

AICTE, NBA

NBA, UGC, AIU

Total course fee

14.3 lakhs

17.50 lakhs

14.93 lakhs

CAT cutoff

80

90

86

No.of seats

60

60

60

Average salary package (per annum)

12.7 lakhs

13.16 lakhs

10.08 lakhs

Recruiters

Accenture, Amul, HDFC, Citi Bank, HCL, Deloitte, KPMG, etc.

Aditya Birla, Airtel, ITC limited, Bisleri, Amazon HDFC, etc.

Citi Bank, Alliance tire group, Dell, Cisco Systems, CROPA, etc.

TAPMI offers excellent infrastructure for Finance. There is a separate laboratory that provides real-life hands-on experience. It also offers good core placement in the finance sector due to its close proximity to Mumbai. IMT-G considered having the best facility and better faculty profile than any of the good B-Schools in India. Also, IMT-G has a better placement record than TAPMI and KJ Somaiya.

The placement record at three of these management institutes is quite impressive and especially at IMT, they offer an average salary of up to 13.16 lakhs per annum whereas in TAPMI the average CTC is about 12.7 lakhs p.a. KJ Somaiya provides an average salary package up to 10.08 lakhs p.a.

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Which is better for Finance IMT-G, TAPMI or KJ Somaiya?

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Abhijit Bhaskar Posted On : December 4th, 2020
PGDM from T. A. Pai Management Institute (2019)

Given a choice between the mentioned colleges, the best institution for Finance will surely be TAPMI School of Business for various reasons.

Let us first have a look at some statistics about all the three colleges.

Particulars

TAPMI

IMT-G

KJ Somaiya

NIRF Ranking for MBA 2020

27

37

56

Placement Rate

100%

85%

70%

Average CTC

12.7 LPA

12.5 LPA

10.8 LPA

Fees

INR 15.1 Lakh

INR 17.55 Lakh

INR 14.93 Lakh

TAPMI:

  • Laboratories: One of the most exclusive reasons for choosing TAPMI is a well-equipped Finance Lab which helps students gain hands-on experience and understand core financial concepts through practical studies as opposed to only theory. The lab is equipped with 16 Bloomberg terminals and 7 Thomson Reuters terminals.

  • Curriculum: The course curriculum for PGDM BKFS at the institute is CFA C-BOK (certified body of knowledge) and FRM (Financial Risk Management) certified and meets the latest global industry standards.

  • Faculty: The program in Banking and Finance is backed by experienced faculty members who have years of experience in academics and industry.

  • Accreditation: It is one of the few management institutions in the country to have a two-tier global accreditation, i.e AMBA, and AACSB.

  • Extra-Curricular: The institute organizes multiple events, workshops, and industry visits to provide students with a well-rounded experience. Student managed investment funds and multiple club activities are all part of the module in finance.

IMT-G:

  • It offers a PGDM program in Finance that has an industrial and financial backing overlooking a high number of companies for recruitments but fails to provide a high placement rate considering an exceptionally high batch size, which keeps the majority of the students from getting a full-time job.

  • It observes the highest placements in the marketing department and sees very few core companies for finance, with corporate finance and banking jobs marking the minority. Apart from the brand name of IMT, it is not considered to be the best institute for a program in Finance.

KJ Somaiya:

The institute offers PGDM programs in Finance which are well-structured but fail to impress in terms of management and placements. While the fee structure of the program is lower compared to the other institutes, it observes many good companies as part of their recruitment drive due to the location, but still has an overall low placement rate within the Finance sector.

Given the three options, the best institute for a program in Finance would definitely be TAPMI School of Business for the well-structured curriculum, good placement opportunities, and facilities provided.

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How good is KJ Somaiya for a PGDM in Retail Management? How are it's placements and average package?

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Prasad Sawant Posted On : December 26th, 2022
MBA from K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) (Graduated 2019)

The PGDM in Retail Management at KJ Somaiya is a relatively new course and not much can be said about its worth. But I have a friend who is currently pursuing RM at KJ Somaiya. According to him, it’s a good choice for someone with interest in this field to pursue this course because

  • The courses at SIMSR are at par with international curriculum.
  • Great exposure and learning through events held throughout the year. One such main event is the Retail Mela.
  • Many committees and student clubs have been set up to promote extracurricular activities 
  • The faculty is experienced and qualified. It does not undervalue the new courses at all.
  • One of the best campuses of India with great infrastructure and facilities.
  • The companies that you should aim for are Ikeya, Walmart ,Future Etc.

All this makes the course worth trying.

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Is KJ Somaiya PGDM good for someone with 2.6 years of IT work experience?

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Sreyashi Ghosh Posted On : March 23rd, 2021
Studied at K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (2019)

It depends on various factors including your current CTC if you want to change your domain of work, and the package you expect from the companies. In terms of package and job profile, companies visiting KJ Somaiya consider two main factors during placement.

  1. Less than two years of work experience: You will be eligible for most of the companies in this case. Some companies do prefer freshers and desire to mould them accordingly. So if you are planning on an MBA inorder to change your niche of work you will most certainly fall under this category. 
  2. More than three years of work experience: Particularly experience in the IT field for more than three years will lead you to better packages. You can literally cash in on your previous experiences.

The following table shows the Placement statistics of the institute for 2020:

Categories

K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research

Placement Percentage (claimed by the institute)

100%

Average CTC

10.8 LPA

Minimum CTC

6.5 LPA

Highest CTC

28.5 LPA

Recruiting Companies

Cognizant, Amazon, DE Shaw and ITC

All in all KJ Somaiya Institute of management studies and research is an amazing institute in terms of curriculum and is fairly good at placements. Make a wise decision upon considering all the factors.

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How is the classroom learning at KJ Somaiya (SIMSR)?

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Anmol Gira Posted On : December 26th, 2022
PGDM in Post Graduate Diploma in Management, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) (Graduated 2020)

The quality of classes here is so good that if you attend all the classes you will have to do minimal self study. Every concept literally settles in very well. Students who don’t attend the classes regularly really miss out on an opportunity to learn the best by the best. 

I will describe the classroom learning at KJ Somaiya further through the following 4 factors:

  • Infrastructure: No matter how good the teachers are, one needs a proper ambiance to maintain full concentration. The classes at KJ Somaiya are fully air conditioned with comfortable seats. Other facilities include mikes, AV systems and boards.
  • Faculty: Most of the faculties are PhD with corporate experience. They know what they are teaching and are extremely supportive.
  • Study Material: You get new course books from the college and additional soft or hard copy notes from the professors as well. The library is also massive and has elaborate study material. 
  • Methodology: The professors don’t just teach concepts they also teach how to implement them. To make this happen, case studies from HBR, newspaper cutouts and research journals are discussed in class. Some professors even conduct open book exams.

I hope I haven’t left any doubt uncleared regarding the classroom learning at KJ Somaiya.

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Which is a better B-College among these three, TAPMI, BIM Trichy, and KJ Somaiya?

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Ayushi Himthani Posted On : December 26th, 2022
Studied at K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR)

Let’s consider the following factors to draw a comparison between TAPMI, BIM Trichy, and KJ Somaiya.

Infrastructure: TAPMI has the most beautiful campus among three having a bigger library, Computer center, FINLAB from Bloomberg. You also get to share facilities from MIT and KMC like

  • Swimming pool
  • Cricket Ground
  • Football ground
  • Indoor Stadium 

BIM and KJ Somaiya also have a good campus but are not at par with the campus of TAPMI.

Recognition: TAMPI enjoys better recognition of the two owing to its AACSB accreditation.

Fees

  • TAPMI: INR 8,00,000 per year
  • KJ Somaiya: INR 9.59 Lakhs first year
  • BIM Trichy: INR 7,75,200 per year

Placements: 

Particulars 

TAPMI

BIM Trichy

KJ Somaiya

Average CTC

INR 12.6 LPA

INR 10.46 LPA

INR 10.98 LPA

Highest CTC

INR 32.2 LPA

INR 17.5 LPA

INR 26.50 LPA

Based on fees, placements and infrastructure TAPMI is the best among the three colleges.

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How would you compare KJ Somaiya's PGDM with NIRMA's MBA in terms of placement and opportunities? Which one will be better?

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Banika Gaira Posted On : December 26th, 2022
PGDM in International Business (college major) & Marketing, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) (Graduated 2020)

Comparing the 2 B Schools that are KJ Somaiya and NIRMA, I would say both are equal in terms of placements, opportunities and exposure. The only factor you need to consider here is location. NIRMA is a good choice if your hometown is nearby. But if you want to enjoy your college life, explore and make memories, KJ Somaiya is the best. Located in Vidyavihar, a student-dominated area in Mumbai, it has an amazing campus with top-notch facilities.

Placements 

The table below draws a clear comparison between both the B Schools.

Particulars 

KJ Somaiya

NIRMA

No. of companies visited

201

102

Placement percentage

99%

100%

Highest package

INR 26.50 LPA

INR 26 LPA

Average package

INR 10.98 LPA

INR 10.50 LPA

Top Recruiters

Zomato, SBI, ITC Limited, Airtel, EY, Hindustan Unilever Limited

Oracle, Hyundai

So from the table, we can infer that placement-wise both colleges are almost the same. The difference lies in their location and the type of college life they offer.

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Which college out of GIM and KJ Somaiya is better for core MBA?

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Barnali Sinha Posted On : September 4th, 2020
MBA from SVKM's NMIMS (2020)

Between GIM and KJ Somaiya which is the better institute that depends on which domain you will choose. Both the institute is reputed for management education and have their advantages.

Given below is a brief comparison between the two institutes.

Category

GIM

KJ Somaiya

Accredited by

AICTE, NBA, AIU

AIU, NBA

Rank

48 (NIRF)

56 (NIRF)

Entrance exams

CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT

CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT

Selection

Personal Interview

Group Discussion, Personal Interview

Course fee

15.98 lakhs

14.93 lakhs

Placement rate

100%

97%

Highest CTC

25.6 LPA

28.5 LPA

Average CTC

11.7 LPA

10.08 LPA

No of companies visited

120

165

Top recruiters

Nestle, Infosys, Deloitte, IBM

HP, Wipro, HSBC, Capgemini, Cognizant

Amazon, Google, Siti, IBM

Deloitte, Ernst, and Young

HSBC, Mercedes Benz, Bloomberg

For Finance, KJ Somiya is a better option than GIM. KJ Somaiya has a location advantage as it is situated in Mumbai, the financial capital of India. The course fee of KJ Somaiya is also lower than the GIM.

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