NL Dalmia has a specific focus on finance, which makes it a good option for candidates looking to specialize in finance. On the other hand, PUMBA offers a more general management education with a focus on practical learning and industry exposure.
BIMTECH, Greater Noida offers a good curriculum with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. The institute has a strong industry connection and offers a variety of electives to choose from. However, its ranking is lower than NL Dalmia and PUMBA.IIM Ahmedabad is a prestigious B-School that the majority of CAT aspirants aspire to attend. The average salary at IIM Ahmedabad for 2023 placements is INR 32,79 LPA. The highest domestic package was INR 61.49 LPA, while the highest international package offered was US $140.599.
Here are some advantages of IIM Ahmedabad over other prestigious business schools such as XLRI, FMS, etc.
Despite being a new course, Great Lakes PGDM Gurgaon is a decent option. It offers decent academics. Due to the locational advantage, students get good exposure to the industries nearby.
Great Lakes Gurgaon placements 2022 ended with an average CTC of INR 15.6 LPA. The highest CTC offered this year was INR 19.3 LPA. Accenture, Deloitte, and Nielsen, are the major recruiters for the institute.
TAPMI is in Manipal, Karnataka, while FORE is in Delhi, a marketing and advertising centre. FORE's robust industry interface allows students to communicate with industry experts and learn marketing skills. However, TAPMI emphasizes analytical skills and has a tough academic program.
FORE and TAPMI have good placement records, averaging 12-13 lakhs each year. FORE has partnerships with prominent marketing recruiters, while TAPMI's alumni network can help with placements.
XIMB and FORE do not offer MBA, instead they offer PGDM, but for comparison here is a table comparing their fees, highest and average package. Although there are many other factors to consider for choosing an MBA course.
Institutes |
Fees |
Highest Package |
Average Package |
XIMB |
INR 20 Lakhs |
INR 71.51 LPA |
INR 20.03 LPA |
BIMTECH |
INR 12 Lakhs |
INR 23.43 LPA |
INR 11.25 LPA |
FORE |
INR 17 Lakhs |
INR 30 LPA |
INR 14.5 LPA |
The fee structure for the PGDM course is Rs 20.42 lakhs and for the PGPM program is Rs 22.1 Lakhs.
Course |
Fees |
PGDM |
20.42 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
PGPM |
22.1 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
Executive |
9 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
MDP |
25,000 (1st Year Fees) |
For PGDM Marketing, you should choose BIMTECH. It is consistently ranked among the top B-Schools in the country. Top companies such as Infosys, Accenture, Honda, ICICI Bank, Del Monte, etc. take part in BIMTECH placements. During 2022 placement drive, the average CTC offered was INR 9.38 Lakhs. For the top 50 students, the average CTC offered was INR 12.30 LPA.
You should join the course at IBM without any second thoughts. Try to do a bit more research about the PGDM course that you want to pursue. 117 companies offered placement opportunities to the students enrolled in the PGDM course at IBM.
The institute also has witnessed involvement from international recruiters like RAK Ceramics, Landmark (Home Centre), and a few more who offered job roles and opportunities across Sales, Marketing, Retail, and Operations.
Placements at BIMTECH have been seeing an improvement in the domestic package offered by 12.50% with the highest package offered to be INR 18 Lakhs per annum and international packages by 15% with the highest package offered to be INR 23.00 Lakhs per annum.
In BIMTECH, you will get a good ROI and will surely be recruited by a good company before the course gets over.
Since you haven't mentioned your background or favorite stream, I'll answer generally. Both schools seem fine. You can take IMT if you want to work in marketing. In your case, DCP's fees are a bit high, but you get a good amount of exposure. You can take IMT if you want to work in marketing. In your case, DCP's fees are a bit high, but you get a good amount of exposure. Placements are a mix of your character and luck, so everything depends on both.