TAPMI Manipal has been ranked 27th, whereas NMIMS Bengaluru has been ranked 92nd and IMI Delhi has been ranked 28th for MBA by NIRF 2020.

Course Structure:

IMI

• It is known to be the country’s first corporate sponsored management institute as it provides various skill development courses and paid internships sponsored by industry giants like PNB, IOCL, GAIL, IFFCO and many others.
• IMI is one of the most reputed institutions in India, having tie-ups with prestigious universities in UK, Germany, USA, allowing student and faculty exchange, enhancing global outlook and personal development. 

TAPMI Manipal

• The specialisations offered in PGDM are Banking and financial services, HRM, Marketing and sales management. 
• TAPMI Finance Lab, Brandscan, LADC modules helps in student growth and practical knowledge development
• International collaborations with RSB(France), GARP, Emporia State University and others

NMIMS Bengaluru

• PGDM is offered in Real estate construction and Management, banking and finance, supply chain management, marketing management, international trade management, Operations, business analytics, financial management and information technology.
• International affiliations with universities from Germany, Switzerland, Australia for global immersion programmes, inviting guest lectures and organising conferences.

Placements

TAPMI

• Average placement rate was around 80%
• Highest CTC offered was 20 LPA while average CTC received was 12 LPA
• Major recruiters were Evalueserve, cognizant, Godrej,E&Y, Adobe amongst 50 others
• IT and Operations made maximum recruitment with 29%, followed by BFSI sector making 26% recruitments.

NMIMS Bangalore

• Average placement rate was around 95%
• Highest CTC offered was 21 LPA while average CTC received was 10 LPA
• Major recruiters were Bloomberg, Volvo, H&M, Dell amongst 90 others
• FMCG made maximum recruitment with 33%, followed by BFSI sector making 23% recruitments.
• Around 20 students received PPOs from companies like VMWare, TCS, Exide with average stipend as 20,000

IMI Delhi

• PGDHRM observed more than 90% placement record.
• More than 86 Multinational companies visited the campus for recruitment.
• The highest salary offered was INR 22 LPA while the average placement offered was INR 13 LPA.
• BFSI was the highest recruiting sector with 29%, followed by IT & Services with 27% recruitments
• The major recruiters were American express, Axis bank, Accenture, Tata motors, Amazon, OYO.

All these institutions provide quality education courtesy of highly qualified faculty, some of which are advisors to top government organisations and corporates. Hence, an individual should make a choice according to his/her field of interest and after considering all the relevant facts.

KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes, GIM, and TAPMI all of these are highly proclaimed institutes in India for management studies. Each of these institutes is good in different domains of management studies. KJ Somaiya and GIM are better for Finance. Whereas, GIM is reputed for Marketing.

In general, the order of preference should be as given below.

1. KJ Somaiya
2. TAPMI
3. GIM
4. Great Lakes

Given below is a comparison between the institutes.

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.

IMT Ghaziabad and IMI Delhi both are premiere institutes catering to the domain of management. To get a clear view we need to understand both the options comprehensively.

IMT offers a long intense international experience for the Dual Country Program and the opportunities to experience international waters and work with dynamic organizations.

IMI Delhi Banking & Finance gives a comprehensive program for high-quality banking acumen development. The important details to be focused upon are as follows.

Admission:

Both IMT Ghaziabad & Delhi provide an affordable range of fees in sync with the facilities offered.

• IMT Ghaziabad fees are INR 22 Lakh while it stands at INR 18 Lakh for IMI Delhi.

• IMT Ghaziabad provides 120 seats in comparison to 50 seats in IMI Delhi.

• For both the institutes, the eligibility criterion stands at graduation with a valid CAT/ MAT/ GMAT score.

Course Details:

• IMT Ghaziabad offers the Dual Country Program in two countries,i.e. first year in Dubai and second in Ghaziabad.

• IMI Delhi Banking & Finance provides you the needed professional exposure in order to cater to the banking requirements of the market.

Internships:

• In IMT Ghaziabad, after finishing 1 year, students are given opportunities to intern in UAE & Middle East countries. The stipend details are as follows.

• IMI Banking & Finance gives internship opportunities with leading banks in the market for 3 to 6 months.

Placements:

• The major companies involved in offering job opportunities are Pidilite, Genpact, RSA Global, SAIL, Mahindra Holidays, ITC Hotels in the case of IMI Ghaziabad. The average package is around INR 12-14 LPA while the highest stands at INR 34 LPA

• All candidates of recent batches of IMI Delhi Banking & Finance were placed at good companies like HCL, EY INDIA, ICICI BANK, Deloitte, Grail Insights.

The choice between two depends on whether you prioritize domain-specific or location-specific learning. Greater exposure requirements can be catered by IMT while IMI Delhi offers sector-specific exposure and opportunities.

GLIM Chennai, as well as, IMT Ghaziabad are well- known institutions in India for management education. As a brand, IMT Ghaziabad has more recognition than GLIM Chennai among recruiters. However, GLIM Chennai has a location benefit as it is situated in Chennai, South India’s second most popular IT hub.

Given below are the few factors that you should take into consideration when choosing the institute.

XLRI Jamshedpur has been ranked 1st for Management programs by NIRF amongst the private institutions of the country. It offers PGDM programs in BM and HRM, which are Business Management and Human Resource Management respectively, that are two-year full-time programs.

Admissions:

Curriculum:

PGDM BM:

• The curriculum is designed to cover both core and foundation subjects with respect to business. 
• It offers conceptual and analytical understanding by combining management theory and practice. 
• The course structure is constantly evolving to provide students with the most updated industry trends.

PGDM HRM:

• It has a focus on core subjects like HR Information systems, HR planning, Performance management and Training and development. 
• It also includes courses in the functional areas of management with a mix of open elective in a wide variety of subjects.

Placements:

PGDM BM:

• It offers a 100% placement rate with a highest CTC of 40 LPA while offering a median CTC of 21.4 LPA. 
• The major recruiters are ABB and Accenture, Bloomberg, E&Y, Bank of America.

PGDM HRM:

• Average placement rate has been around 90% with the highest CTC of 35 LPA and an average CTC of 17 LPA. 
• The top recruiters are AgroTech and Airtel, Amazon, American Express.

Both these specializations are highly ranked by both national and international authorities. Business Management is its flagship course, but faculties of all courses are highly qualified, few being advisors to RBI, World Bank and UN. It is on the individual to carefully choose a course after comparing all factors and work diligently to excel in that field.