Between KJ Somaiya- FS, FORE IB, and PGDM in GLIM, Gurgaon which one you should choose depends on your perspective and expectation from the MBA degree. Given below is a brief discussion on the programs maintained in the question.

KJ Somaiya:

KJ Somaiya is considered one of the best MBA institutions. Situated in the finance capital of the country, Mumbai, KJ Somaiya offers excellent placements in the Finance domain.

• Admission: Students are shortlisted for admission into the MBA in Financial Services program based on their CAT, XAT, CMAT, or GMAT score and the final selection is based on their performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The total course fee is 14.93 lakhs.

• Placements: According to the placement statistics of 2020, around97% of students have secured job opportunities. The highest and average salary packages of the institute are 28.50 LPA and 10.08 LPA respectively. The recruiting companies are - Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, Intel, Microsoft, Godrej, etc. Banking & Insurance (31%) and Finance Services (16%) are the top sectors in which students get employed.

FORE School of Management -

PGDM IB (International Business Management) is a 2 year full time course which aims at preparing students to take up careers in corporate houses and family businesses engaged in International Business Operations. It provides management education in the context of the global business environment.

• Admission: The prerequisite to take admission to the PGDM IM program is at least 50% in graduation and valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score. The total course fee is 15.9 lakhs.

• Placements: Major recruiters at the 2019 placement were Asian Paints, HUL, ITC, Nivea, Philips Lighting, Deloitte, Vivo, HSBC, Schneider electric, etc. The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector made the highest offers with a total of 38% offers. The average salary package offered was around 10.8 LPA.

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon -

It is one of the top 5 emerging MBA colleges in Delhi NCR.

• Admission: For taking admissiona candidate should have a minimum of 50% in their graduation and a valid CAT, GMAT, XAT or CMAT.
• Placements: The PGDM batch has a 100% placement record. The leading recruiters are Aditya Birla, Axis Bank, Deloitte, Federal Bank, Gartner, Hexaware, ICICI bank, KPMG, NIIT Technologies, SecureNow, etc. The highest and average salary package offered at the institute is respectively 13.6 LPA and 9.15 LPA. BFSI was the top sector with a 41 % placement rate.

CSE at Thadomal Shahani Engineering College (TSEC) focuses on the conception of computer software and hardware. The institute ranks 79th among the engineering colleges in Maharashtra by The Week and affiliated with the University of Mumbai.

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research ranks 26th among the top private universities in India by NIRF. It has 131 highly qualified faculty members in the CSE department. 

Admission details: 

• The admission in BTech CSE at TSCE needs to have at least 50% marks in 10+2 with a secured rank in MHT CET or JEE Main. 
• The admission in BTech CSE at KJ Somaiya needs to have at least 50% marks in 10+2 with a secured rank in MHT CET or JEE Main. 

Here is a few important information about the BTech CSE program at both institutes. 

Placement statistics:

• TSEC has a placement rate of 92.2% and the average CTC offered at the institute is 4-5 LPA. Whereas, the highest CTC offered last year was 40 LPA.
• At KJ Somaiya the placement average is 90%. The average and highest CTC offered at the institute are 10.5 LPA and 27.5 LPA respectively.
• The top companies that visit the institute are TCS, Amazon, Deutsche Bank, Infosys, Accenture, HSBC, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Barclays, etc. 

As far as curriculum and placements are concerned, both these institutes are quite good and offer excellent placements for CSE departments. Hence pursuing CSE from either of these colleges is a worthy choice.

It is difficult to compare PGDM Core or MMS Core at KJ Somaiya. However, from the placement point of view, there is no difference as both the courses have common placements.

Tabulated below are the fee details, placement, and the number of seats for the given programs.

PGDM Core:

• At KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, students who enroll for the PGDM core program are open to a flexible option of adding or changing their subjects as per their interest as the management is very accommodating if students can provide a valid reason for the change.

• The curriculum is updated with the industry trends and the institute organizes multiple fests, workshops, and extra-curricular activities to ensure that students get the most out of their educational experience.

• Students can choose from a range of specialized courses in International Business, Financial Services, Marketing Communication, and Retail Management.

• Most of the students have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of work experience and come from all across the country, providing for a diverse and multi-cultural environment. Students receive a diploma degree in management at the end of the program which is equivalent to an MBA degree.

MMS Core:

• The MMS degree program on the other hand has core management modules. Since the course structure has now become autonomous, the changes and updates in the curriculum are done as per the house faculty. In case of any additions or removal of subjects or modules, the institute will be fully in charge of it, without having to seek permission from the university.

• The majority of the students are locals with more than 50% of Gujarati students and freshers as part of the batch.

• At the end of the program, students receive an MBA degree.

While the placements and companies that visit are the same for both the courses, students can choose the course based on what they are expecting out of an MBA program.

KJ Somaiya has a total of three campuses out of which KJ Somaiya College of Science, Arts & Commerce is the best for a degree in BMS. While both the given institutes are prestigious and well-known in Mumbai, it is preferable to choose an institute that is not autonomous for your field of study.

Comparison - SIES Vs KJ Somaiya:

• Comparing the two institutes based on important factors, SIES and KJ Somaiya are both at par when it comes to educational amenities.

• Both offer a well-structured program in BMS while having multiple open electives as part of their module to choose from.

• KJ Somaiya has a larger campus with modern infrastructure, it is considered better than that of SIES.

• SIES on the other hand offers a higher number of extra-curricular activities and a more developed learning experience.

The placement statistics for both the given institutions are tabulated below.

Both the institutes offer decent placement facilities, well-experienced faculty members, and a structured program for BMS.

While either of the institutes will make for a good experience, students can make their choice based on factors such as better campus, placements, time of commuting, and fee structure.

There is no difference between the placement for PGDM or Postgraduate Diploma in Management course and MMS or Master of Management Studies course offered by KJ Somaiya. The entire batch for both the courses goes through the same placement process.

According to the placement drive 2019-2020 statistics of KJ Somaiya, almost 97% of students have received placements. Students have received job offers from Industrial sectors like Banking and Insurance sector, IT and ITES, Financial Services, Consulting, FMCG, and Manufacturing.

The top recruiting companies included Polaris UK, Accenture, PwC, and Target Inc. A total of 165 companies participated in the placement program and the number of new recruiters was 39. The highest and average CTC received by the students were 28.5 LPA and 10.08 LPA.

The difference is in the PGDM and MMS is mainly the admission process, duration, and the fees. The placement procedure is more or less similar.