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Which college is better suited for a 3-year work experience engineer between NMIMS Mumbai and IIM Trichy/Udaipur?
Firstly let me clarify something. The 3-year work experience is not a suitable deciding factor for choosing a college. You should decide on a college on the basis of these parameters
- Placements
- Brand value
- Batch-size
- Alumni Network
- Location
- ROI
Now I will further compare the pros and cons of NMIMS and newer IIMs
Pros
NMIMS
- Has a better location than Trichy or Udaipur
- Has a stronger alumni base
- Is good for a career in Finance
New IIMs
- The IIM tag in itself is a major advantage
- The new IIMs are growing at a good speed
- The Batch-size is smaller than NMIMS
Cons
NMIMS
- High fees
- Large batch-size
- Deteriorating brand value
- Average placement opportunities
New IIMs
- Weak alumni network
- A slight location disadvantage when compared to NMIMS
Now it’s your job to analyze which pros are more important for you to avail and which cons can be a major hindrance in your career.
What should I do after getting a year repeat at IIM Calcutta?
Deciding to drop out from IIM Calcutta is definitely a very difficult decision. One has to go through a lot to make it. Now if you get a repeat year don’t get demotivated. The first step should be to analyze the reason for your failure.
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In case of sickness or personal reasons: Such reasons should be given a second chance. Don’t just give up your bright future just because you failed to accomplish it in due time.
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Failed in certain subjects: There are two scenarios to be considered here. First, you are confident that you will now put in extra effort and make it through. Then you should definitely repeat. But if you are not confident and think you won’t be able to make it again then don’t waste your time and efforts repeating. It’s normal not to be able to accomplish certain things that others can. There are always other options that might be better for you.
The most important thing is what your reason for repeating the year is. And honestly, you know best whether you should repeat the year or not.
Choice between Great Lakes PGPBA and IIM Calcutta EPBA. Which one to choose?
The BA course has been recently initiated at both institutes. Without second thoughts, Great Lakes has top-notch faculty who handle the courses meticulously. But the competitor IIM Calcutta makes the discussion more difficult.
The only difference between the two courses is that IIM Calcutta has probably started the BA course because of its flagship PGPM program under the IIMC brand. Whereas Great Lakes BA is another flagship program. So the focus might be better.
Choose IIM Calcutta if you are willing to attach yourself to its brand name for the rest of your life.
What should I choose between MDI Gurgaon and IIM Trichy?
Without any doubt, I will suggest you choose MDI Gurgaon over IIM Trichy. Some points that favor my opinion are
- Welcomes better Brands for recruitment
- Better profiles
- Offers highest packages
- Summer placements are over within a few months
- Only students of a higher ranked B School like MDI will get a chance to participate in competitions.
- The pandemic resulted in many offers being revoked. Yet for MDI it was just 3-4 out of 300.
I think these points are enough to convince you to join MDI Gurgaon.
I am interested in marketing and operations. Which college should I choose for this - IMI Delhi or IIT Roorkee?
If you are a marketing enthusiast, IMI Delhi is a much preferable option for you. IIT Roorkee is known for its specialization in Operations and Systems only. To avail of an enriching B School experience one must try not to go for a technical institute unless it is IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi. While the Department of Managements of IITs do excel in Operations they lack in domains such as finance, marketing, HR, and strategic management. Only the exclusive B Schools excel in these specializations.
The main requisites of a rich B School life are
- Clubs and committees
- Excessive corporate exposure
- Relevant curriculum
Corporate exposure is sought through corporate competitions, guest lectures , conclaves, and live projects owing to alumni connections and the location advantage of being in Delhi or Mumbai. At a B School the clubs and committees are initiated and operated by Management students themselves whereas, at IITs, it’s the younger BTech graduates that do so.
So it’s the core B School life you will be missing out if you chose DOM at any Technical institute. No doubt the fees are much lower than an exclusive B School but you will be missing other things big time.
Which one should I choose between IIM Udaipur and IIIM Raipur?
IIM Udaipur boasts of an enriched research culture. So I think one should prefer IIM Udaipur over IIM Raipur. Yet if you want me to draw a slight comparison between the two the table below will help.
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Particulars |
IIM Udaipur |
IIM Raipur |
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Rankings |
22 |
14 |
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Highest CTC |
INR 35.96 LPA |
INR 35.96 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 19.27 LPA |
INR 10.5 LPA |
Should I join the PGP of IIM Shillong?
Asking others if you should join a certain program is illogical. I think it’s a decision that you have to take solely yourself. People can guide you in your decision but cannot make the decision on your behalf. That is exactly what I am here for. I will list down the parameters you should consider while making your decision. The rest is up to you.
- Try looking at other available options at hand. Comparing your options is a good way to decide on your B School.
- Ask yourself if you are confident enough to drop a year and attempt for CAT again just to try your shot at a better B School.
- Check whether the domain specialization of IIM, the companies that visit the campus and the roles they offer are in line with your career interests.
Once you are sure about these things, making a good decision will become easier for you.
Which is the better option, JBIMS or IIM Lucknow?
Considering the ROI and fees, JBIMS is a better option than IIM Lucknow. Also, it is affiliated with Mumbai University so has a brand name also. But in reality, these factors are short-term and cannot be considered if you are investing in your career.
Overall, IIM Lucknow has an upper hand in almost all aspects. Be it placements, faculty, or brand name. Had I been in your place I would have chosen IIM Lucknow mainly because
- Strong alumni base spread throughout India and even globally
- It is a residential campus. The hostel facility is top notch and living and interacting with your batchmates is a great experience.
Both these aspects are lacking in the case of JBIMS because it is standalone and has a very weak alumni network. It also lacks accommodation facilities.
Overall both colleges have roughly the same worth and choosing one over the other is just a matter of preference.
What should I choose, IIM Rohtak IPM or IIT?
Firstly both the institutes IIM Rohtak and IIT offer 2 courses in 2 different fields namely Management and Engineering. So the first thing you need to do is find your interest and then choose the college. In case you are interested in both, I will suggest you go for IIT because
- The first and foremost reason for joining IIT is that you can still pursue MBA after engineering but not the other way around.
- The program is relatively new and lacks credibility.
- The fees is extremely high
- The recent controversies at IIM Rohtak regarding IPMAT have ruined its reputation as an IIM.
- There are many B Schools both IIM and Non-IIM that are better than Rohtak. So I will suggest you go for them.
- It’s the PGP course of IIM that enjoys the most credibility owing to its strong alumni base. The IPM program lacks in this aspect a lot.
IIM Rohtak has very few graduates in the market because of its new establishment. Because of this, it lacks in many aspects so I won’t suggest you risk your career by choosing it.
Which one should I choose between IIT Madras DoMS and IIM Udaipur for an MBA?
My choice will forever be IIM Udaipur solely because of the IIM tag. I know people will criticize me for this mindset but one cannot ignore the IIM brand name. Moreover IIT is a top technical institute but it’s a fact that its Management Department is not at par with the top B Schools.
- IIM Udaipur curriculum is way more rigorous and structured than that of IIT Madras.
- The 2-year flagship courses offered by IIMs just does not groom you academically but mentally also. It makes you ready to step into the real corporate world.
- The curriculum at IIMs are very demanding and require a lot of determination, hard work and sacrifices on the part of students. This disciplines them and also grooms their personality.
- The quality of peer learning is excellent at IIMs as you interact with masterminds from various backgrounds and fields.
Overall I feel curriculum-wise IIM has more to offer than an IIT simple because of the fact that it specializes in the field.
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