One of my friends is a recent alumnus of the institute and can better represent his views regarding the same. Having studied at PES University Bangalore for two years, he mentions after gauging the overall faculty of the institute as well as the candidates who enlist via management seats, that PES University is unfortunately not the best.

• The professors of the institute, excluding a few such as Mr. Brijesh and Mr. Deepak Shyam, are not great at par with several other top institutions like Christ University.
• The professors do have the required industrial experience and hold degrees from top-tier institutes like IIM.
• Moreover, he also says that the previous Dean of PES University was better than the recent one.
• It is because he and most of the other students think that the present Dean is not completely attentive toward the problems or issues every second student faces.

Speaking in terms of the overall situation, the choice you are approaching might not be the best. It is suggested that you do not take admission in the institute if your overall goal is to learn the best in your course.

IIMs are known for their top-quality management education and are premium institutes for the same. In addition to their flagship courses, the One Year MBA from IIMs for working professionals is offered as a Full Time Residential MBA Program for Executives. This program is much coveted among working professionals with work experience of 3 to 7 years. The program has similar USPs of two year MBA program except that it is more rigorous. Because of its dynamic nature, the placement opportunities offered to one-year MBA students are even better. 

Here is a one-to-one analysis of each program.

IIM Ahmedabad PGPX:

The Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) is one of the finest one-year, full-time, residential programs in the world. Its best-suited for bright, enthusiastic, and aspirational executives with professional experience. This program attracts top talents from diverse industries, cultures, and geographies.

IIM Bangalore EPGP: 

IIM Bangalore offers an intensive one-year residential MBA programme created specifically for professionals with remarkable track records and 5 to 12 years of work experience in a wide range of industries.

IIM Calcutta MBA-Ex:

IIM Calcutta's MBA for Executives Programme (MBA Ex) is One Year Full-Time Residential MBA Programme that provides mid-career professionals the ideal platform to augment their existing skill sets and paves the way for senior and top management roles in the industry. MBA Ex at IIM Calcutta, since its inception in 2006, has spawned alumni who have demonstrated excellence in the leadership positions that they have occupied in their organizations. 

IIM Indore EPGP:

IIM Indore EPGP is a reputed one-year MBA is specially designed to enhance knowledge, AMBA skills and capabilities essential for managing and leading organizations and the program combines skill building with an exploration of good management practices.

IIM Lucknow IPMX: 

IIM Lucknow offers International Programme in Management for Executives (IPMX) at its NOIDA Campus to prepare working professionals for the top roles in business organizations.

All in all, each of the one-year MBAs offered by IIMs has a single purpose; to enable working professionals to climb the corporate ladder and receive better packages.

According to some of my friends at FORE School of Management, PGDM-IB is a decent option for students interested in an MBA, providing several opportunities in the selection of specializations and placement. The points below give a brief overview of the course, specific to the stream of International Business (IB).

• In PGDM IB, there are few papers different from the core PGDM program, which are mostly included in the later semesters.
• Some of the relevant subjects that are included in the program are International Business Policies, Culture, and Socio-economic issues, Laws & Regulations & WTO, Export-Import Procedures, Logistics, Global Supply Chain Management, Data Security, International HR, etc.
• The placement process of PGDM IB is totally similar to that of the core PGDM program.
• For students in PGDM IB, the first mandatory specialization in International Business.
• For the second specialization, students can choose any one among the others like finance, marketing, strategy, IT, etc.

These are some of the most important aspects of the PGDM in International Business offered by the FORE School of Management, which provides decent placements to students.

Many of my friends are alumni of the Institute of Management, Nirma University, and also many of them are studying at other reputed colleges such as IIMs, IIFT, NMIMS, SIBM, and the likes. So, I am quite aware of the placement situations at these B-schools.

Nirma has been faring better than their peers with many companies of repute lining up for campus placements. Well on a comparison basis, the academic curriculum is at par with the best B-schools in the country with very accomplished faculty taking courses at the Institute. Nirma also offers good infrastructure, campus, etc.

Now, coming to the most important factor, i.e. ROI, Nirma is definitely worth the investment that you make. And if you have decent academics and skills, you will get a good placement through the campus drive.

Here is a brief highlight of the recent placement statistics for Nirma.

If you’re above the 80–85 % category, Nirma will not disappoint you.