Which would be a better option for an MBA, Brainware University Kolkata or PIBM Pune?

Brainware University is a Private University situated in Kolkata. The college is recognized by UGC, AIU, and DSIR and has been recognized by PCI, BCI, and WBNC. The college was ranked 67th on the basis of faculty and placements in India by EW India Private University Rankings. The fees for the course is 3.7 Lakhs for a period of two years.

Pune Institute of Business Management(PIBM) is one of the premium business schools in the country. The college has received various accolades such as the Best Education Brands 2018 by The Economic Times and Best Emerging Institute of India by BBC Knowledge. The fees for the course is 3.10 lakhs for a period of two years.

Admission Procedure

• Brainware: The prerequisite to apply for this course at Brainware is securing 50% in graduation in BCA or any course having mathematics. Further, students are required to appear for CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ WBJEEMAT or any other entrance of national importance. Students are finally selected on the basis of the GD & PI round.

• PIBM: The prerequisite for applying to MBA at PIBM is scoring 50% marks in graduation. Further, students are selected on the basis of CAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/PMAT examinations.

Facilities

• Brainware: The college is built over a large 9-acre campus. The college has a huge library with a rich collection of journals, magazines, research reports, and videos. The college also has separate in-campus boys and girls hostels and a number of laboratories. The college also provides a gym, sports facilities, recreation rooms, cafeterias, and shuttle service for students. The campus is also equipped with Wi-Fi facilities.

• PIBM: The college is built over a 2.5-acre campus. The college has a library, hostels, sports facilities, cafeteria, laboratories, and a gym. The college also provides hostel facilities for its students.

Placements

• Brainware: Companies such as PwC, ICICI, TCS, and Wipro come for placements for MBA students. Nearly all students are placed before the final examinations and those without a placement offer are given special attention by the placement cell of the college. The average package at the college is 2.5LPA.

• PIBM: The company has a placement rate of 80%. Companies such as Amazon, IDBI, Godrej, and Reliance come for placements. The average package offered is 7LPA, with the highest package going up to 17LPA.

Brainware University scores higher on the basis of infrastructure and facilities offered. However, PIBM has better ranking and higher placement packages. Those interested in better placements should opt for PIBM. However, those not interested in bagging placements via the college can pursue MBA from Brainware. Preferences of the city should also be taken into account before making a decision.