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What should be preference order of IMT Ghaziabad courses- PGDM, PGDM marketing, PGDM finance, PGDM DCP, PGDM banking, insurance and financial services?
IMT Ghaziabad offers a variety of courses that cater to various specializations. These courses have been listed and explained in their order of preference
- PGDM Marketing/PGDM Full Time (Marketing): This is the most coveted program among IMT students mainly because today its alumni have acquired top positions in big firms. Other major reasons include top-notch faculty, great internship and placement opportunities in terms of role and CTC, IMT’s eligibility, and excellent performances in recognized marketing and strategy B Schools competitions.
- PGDM Finance/PGDM Full Time (Finance): This one is most suitable for aspirants who are interested in Finance. However, this program offers lesser opportunities than the Marketing program in terms of role and CTC.
- PGDM Full Time (Operations): This program offers opportunities similar to that of Finance. But the batch size of PGDM Operations is smaller than PGDM Finance, so it may be easier to secure an internship/final placement, but the opportunities come less compared to Finance.
- PGDM DCP: DCP or the Dual Country Program is for those who are keen to get international exposure. Compared to an MBA from a foreign university, this program is cheaper and yet offers an opportunity to explore a different culture and learn to make decisions in an international context. This is best suitable for those who are in the Marketing domain.
- PGDM Banking and Financial Services (PGDM-BFS): This program was launched in 2019 and is relatively newer. It targets the core Banking and Finance sector. While the MBA program aims to provide a holistic view of management, this program solely focuses on Banking and Finance.
- PGDM Full Time (HR): This is the least taken course and offers very less in terms of opportunities.
The courses have been arranged preference-wise so will make it easy for you to choose one.
Which is the best among IMT G, SIOM, TAPMI, great LAKES, KJSOM and Fore school for operations MBA?
Operations management MBA programs at these schools:
- IMT Ghaziabad: India's one of the oldest and most esteemed business schools. The institute's MBA in Operations Management covers production, planning, control, project management, and supply chain management.
- Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik is a dedicated Operations Management institute. Supply chain management, logistics, distribution, and quality management are included in the institute's MBA in Operations Management.
- TAPMI Manipal, provides an MBA in Operations Management. Operations strategy, quality management, supply chain management, and operations research.
- Great Lakes Chennai offers an MBA in Operations Management. Supply chain, quality, and operations strategy.
- KJ Somaiya Mumbai provides an Operations Management MBA. Supply chain, logistics, and quality management.
- FORE School of Management provides an MBA in Operations Management. Operations strategy, quality management, supply chain management, and operations research are taught.
Our ranking for these colleges would be
- IMT G
- SIOM
- FORE
- KJSOM
- TAPMI
Reason for putting IMT-G on top stop.
- Alumni: 1980-founded. Over 9000 alumni—many CXOs and industry leaders. B-Schools benefit from STPs and insightful guest talks.
- Faculty: Top-notch nationwide. They guide you throughout the year, using case studies to teach marketing, HR, and other disciplines (P.S. Dr. S.R. Singhvi is the marketing god, and his classes are amazing!). New Director is also adding industrial expertise (Marketing, Finance, Operations, etc.) to the faculty. Your academic learning will always be outstanding.
- Students: The college accepts CAT/GMAT/XAT. The entrance exam cut-off wasn't announced until last year, but most students get 90/92%ile+. The profile, scores, and CT+GE+PI procedure determine the ultimate pick.
- Placements: Top HR, marketing, finance, and operations org. visit school for summer and final placements.
- Institute excels in B-School competitions. Students have won several national and international contests, including Mahindra War Room, Deloitte Mavericks, RB Mavericks, HUL Carpe Diam, Reliance UltimatePitch, and Hult Prize. They have also won B-school competitions: IIM-Ahmedabad, IIM-Lucknow, MDI, IIM Raipur.
- Committees: The administration encourages student-led campus activities. They have committees for every activity, including IMTeamPRISM, MarkUp, RACE, ALCOM, SportsCom, CulCom, Finnacle, Finniche, Operations Committee, and 31 others.
Which MBA is better for operations: XIMB or NMIMS?
If I was in your place, I would have gone for NMIMS. Operation profiles are usually offered in these 3 industries.
- FMCG
- E-commerce
- Consulting
Comparing these industries, you will find NMIMS as the best option. There are many big companies from these industries that visit NMIMS like
- FMCG: ITC , Dabur, HUL, Marico, Asian Paints, Pidilite, Kelloggs, Loreal, HCCB, Britannia, Perfetti.
- Most of these companies do not visit XIMB and even if they do the roles offered are average.
- E-Commerce: Flipkart, Amazon, Shopclues, Girnarsoft(Car Dekho), Bluestone. None of these visited XIMB.
- Finance: Goldman Sachs, Nomura, JP Morgan, ICICI Bank
- IT: Microsoft, Google, SAP, Cisco, National Instruments
- Conglomerates: GE, Mahindra, etc.
All in all, the top recruiters combined with locational advantage, industry relations, and broad career prospects make NMIMS the better option of the two.
How good is PGDM with Oprations at IMT Ghaziabad or TAPMI?
My friends passed out from IMT Ghaziabad and said that your specialization does not really matter. What matters is the institute. She was in a dilemma about choosing IMT and TAPMI and later went for IMT Ghaziabad and is very proud of her decision. She thinks it has many advantages over TAPMI like
- IMT Ghaziabad has a better reputation and brand name than TAPMI
- Most recruiters consider IMT a top B School of the country and give it preference to TAPMI
- IMT does not instill unnecessary rigor and has a calm relaxed environment. It’s up to you to grab the necessary opportunities and climb the ladder
- The campus life is usually student driven so it helps in overall personality development
- The Operations faculty at IMT Ghaziabad is a notch above TAPMI
All these points clearly show that IMT Ghaziabad is better than TAPMI.
Is Goa Institute of Management good for a PGDM in operations?
One of my friends is majoring in HR but has opted for numerous positions in IT Operations. According to her, the course is very well designed and is industry relevant. Speaking specifically about Operations, the electives under it are directly related to the industry such as
- Business Analysis
- Big Data Analytics (now a specialization in itself at GIM)
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
The pedagogy comprises a case-based approach with special emphasis on recent trends in each specialization. The faculty is very experienced and has had enough exposure to the corporate world. On average, around 30-40 students specialize in Operation every year at GIM. The most common roles offered to students who are specialized in Operations are
- Business Analyst
- Consultant
- Project Manager
So Goa Institute of Management is a very good option for PGDM in Operations.
Is NMIMS Mumbai famous for an MBA in operations?
MBA in Operations is not something that NMIMS is known for, but MBA is.
Most MBA Core students choose either Marketing or Finance, so Operations has a small number of students. (This could be a good thing or a bad thing.)
The case method is the main way that the School teaches. It uses real-world business situations that offer interesting possibilities in difficult situations. The focus here is on practical information and learning that fits each person's needs. It has a lot of intellectual capital in the form of professors who are well-known in their areas and work hard to make the school a dynamic place to learn.
Aside from the classes, placements in the operations field are also pretty good, and companies offer operations management students a wide range of jobs.adv
What is the procedure for getting an admission in PGDPM & PGDMM at NITIE? Are these courses still active through the GATE?
Yes, NITIE takes admission for PGDPM and PGDMM through GATE. In order to take admission, you need to follow the steps mentioned below.
- At first, apply for admission by filling the application form
- Then based upon your GATE score and marks scored in 10+2 and engineering, you will be shortlisted for Group Discussion or Personal Interview which will be called in the ratio of 1:3 or 4 depending on their requirements. Here are the cutoff trends for 2021.
| Category | GATE Cutoff |
| General | 609 |
| OBC | 473 |
| SC | 345 |
| ST | 317 |
| Physically disabled | 473 |
After going through all the above steps you will be shortlisted for admission based on your performance in Group Discussion or Personal Interview and GATE score also.
How is the PGDPM course at NITIE, Mumbai?
Admissions in PGDPM at NITIE accept GATE score followed by GD & PI. Here are few facts to keep in mind before pursuing the course:
- PGDPM is focused on Operational Excellence and Financial Management, Marketing, and Human Resources.
- This is a perfect program for those who have experience from across the industry and wishes to transit from a technical role to a managerial role of managing products, manpower, and timely execution of the respective projects.
- It will equip you to utilize the various tools and techniques that are industry-oriented for planning, evaluating, and monitoring. It can be called a foundation course which will lead to the development of basics needed for later advancing into the program, portfolio, and product management as well.
- Project Management program acts as the connecting link between academics and industry, helping the organizations, implementing the strategies in moving forward in the digital space.
- It is a dedicated course on contracts and strategic management and is vital for the course curriculum. It provides Project Managers all the necessary skills for handling Mergers & Acquisitions which is a part of the modern dynamic business world.
- Project Management also enables the student to have a holistic approach in understanding businesses and strategize things taking into account market demands.
One will surely benefit from taking this course.
How should I prepare for the GD & PI round for a PGDPM in NITIE?
For the NITIE GD round, you should prepare regular GD topics. Stay updated with the current happenings in Economics, Politics, and Technology. This will help you make good points during the group discussion round.
In the PI round, most questions will be on your profile. Prepare your undergraduate engineering subjects thoroughly. You can expect questions on Supply Chain and how your engineering branch and work experience are linked to Supply Chain.
Would it be a risk to take a loan of 17 lacs for an Operations PGDM from SPJIMR if I have a job at a good company like Tata Steel?
Ultimately the decision is yours but below is a table showing the current fees (as of 2023, because it is not INR 17 Lakhs anymore), the highest salary package, the average salary package, and the median salary package.
|
Particulars |
SPJIMR Stats |
|
PGDM Fees |
INR 20.42 Lakhs |
|
Highest Salary |
INR 77.8 LPA |
|
Average Salary |
INR 33.02 LPA |
|
Median Salary |
INR 32.89 LPA |
So, considering the RoI, it is really good, as it is a one-time investment of 20.42 Lakhs and you will be getting anything around 33 LPA (more than that as well) if you can keep yourself in the top 50 percent of the batch or placement numbers.
Apart from that you can try for the sabbatical as well if you are not that confident and would love to work in TATA only as it assures of stability of the job. TATA recruits from SPJIMR as well so, don’t worry much and go for it if the opportunity is available.
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