Which is better, SPJIMR or MDI?
SPJIMR is undoubtedly better than MDI. Comparatively, SPJIMR has lower fees and a better ROI than MDI. SPJIMR is known for its strong brand and exposure to the corporate sector, particularly in Mumbai's financial hub where many reputable companies are based. Additionally, the batch is described as vibrant. While MDI Gurgaon is also a well-known brand, SPJIMR has a competitive edge in this comparison.
According to an unofficial report, SPJIMR's placements in 2023 saw the highest package of INR 77.8 LPA, with an average package of INR 33.02 LPA and the median package of INR 32.89 LPA. The FMCG sector was the top recruiter, accounting for 35% of placements, with 42 first-time recruiters and over 47% of students receiving PPOs. Notable recruiters included Asian Paints, Castrol, Godrej Group, and Hindustan Unilever Limited.
In the previous year, SPJIMR's PGDM placements in 2022 saw 70 companies visit the campus, with 123 PPOs made. The highest and average packages offered were INR 52.16 LPA and INR 32.06 LPA, respectively. Top recruiters in 2022 included Amazon, Microsoft, and Tata
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SPJIMR (S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research) is a business school in Mumbai. It is affiliated under Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan and is a private business school. It has a campus of 45 acres in Andheri’s Western suburb regions. It’s been ranked 16 by NIRF 2019 in the category of best business schools in India.
MDI (Management Development Institute) is also a private business school in Gurgaon. It has an urban campus of about 37 acres. It has been ranked 10th by NIRF in 2019 in the management domain.
Given below is an overview of the two institutes.
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Category |
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research |
Management Development Institute |
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Fee Structure (MBA) |
17.5 lakh |
12.8 lakh – 18.48 lakh |
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Placement Percentage |
100% |
100% |
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Highest Package |
51 LPA |
40.79 LPA |
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Average Package |
26.36 LPA |
22 LPA |
Admission:
SPJIMR:
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For PGDM, the applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks.
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The overall cut off of CAT is 85 percentile.
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If the applicant has given an entrance exam of GMAT, the cut off marks will be 85 percentile.
MDI:
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Applicants must be a graduate with at least 50% aggregate.
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Admission is given based on CAT scores and the scores obtained in Group Discussion and Personal Interview for the courses like PGPM, PGP-HRM, PGP-IM.
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For PGPEM, the admission is given based on CAT/GMAT and Personal Interview.
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Entrance exams like CAT/GRE/GMAT/UGC-JRF are acceptable along with the Personal Interview for admission in the course of FPM.
Recruiting Companies:
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The top recruiters at SPJIMR are Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company, PwC, EY, Bain & Company, Deloitte, Capgemini, Bristlecone, Boston Consulting Group, IIFL, Bajaj Finserv, American Express, HSBC IB, ICICI Bank, JM Financial, Barclays, Duff & Phelps, etc.
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In MDI, the top companies which recruit are Godrej Consumer Products, Jubilant Foodworks, ITC, MakeMyTrip, Aditya Birla Retail, GSK Pharmaceuticals, Asian Paints, Philips India, Axis Bank, Cognizant, Everest Group, ICICI Bank, Google.
The choice of the particular college relies totally upon the student’s interest and priority. This is only the factual data of both the colleges.
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