To begin with, there is no such thing as a "flagship" in college, so you may not have heard anything about going to KJ Somaiya for marketing or that it is best for HR or Finance. All programs, specialized or super-specialized, are treated equally, and top-tier faculty are available for all courses.
There is almost nothing significant on which any of the programs can be graded. It all comes down to personal preference. If you want to work in International Business (finance or marketing), go for it; if you want to learn everything there is to know about finance, financial services are the way to go. In any case, you won't be short on opportunities.
It must be noted that Finance is a specialization in KJ Somaiya whereas, International Business (IB) is a course. However, the institute has impressive academics and placement records for both domains. As the institute is situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the financial capital of the country students receive ample opportunities in the Finance sector. Banking & Insurance and Financial Services are among the top recruiting sectors.
The placement statistics of 2019-20 reveals the placement percentage in different sectors was as follows.
Banking & Insurance |
31% |
IT |
20% |
Financial Services |
16% |
Manufacturing & FMCG |
13% |
Consulting |
10% |
Conglomerate |
10% |
The top esteemed recruiters at the institute are Cognizant, Google, Dell, Amazon, PwC, Puma, Canon, Deloitte, Oracle, and many more. The average CTC was around 10.08 LPA.