BIMM Pune is one of the best Management colleges in Pune. It offers better ROI compared to IBS Hyderabad and SIMC Pune.

IBS Hyderabad is a NAAC ‘A’ grade institute and consistently ranked among the top B-Schools in India. IBS provides a synthesis of Indian and International perspectives, emphasis on case-based learning, Business Modelling and simulation and creates a strong industry interface.

SIMC Pune is one of the few colleges offering an MBA in Communications Management. They offer 4 specializations under the communications management program - Brand Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, and Media Analytics, Media Management.

Given below is a brief comparison between the three institutes.

SIMC Pune unlike the other two colleges has a specialized MBA program. If you find Communications Management interesting you can opt for it. Otherwise, BIMM Pune or IBS Hyderabad will be a better choice.

Sri Balaji Society (BIMM) Pune

Sri Balaji Society (BIMM) Pune is a premier management institute offering a full-time MBA degree course. The university has four management institutions - BIMM, BITM, BIIB, and BIMHRD. It is one of the leading MBA colleges in Pune. The institute was ranked as one of the top 6 Private B-Schools in India by TOI B-School Survey, 2019.

The table below gives an overview of the MBA programs offered by the institute.

BIMTECH Noida

NIRF has ranked BIMTECH 47th for MBA. BIMTECH’s PGDM-IB program is quite good. The program not only helps students to acquire new skills but also to integrate these concepts on a higher level. The PGDM-IB program is AICTE accredited and the course curriculum includes case studies, management simulation, quizzes, live projects, panel discussions, industry visits, etc.

Given below is the IB course highlights as offered by BIMTECH Noida:

Both Sri Balaji Society Pune, BIMTECH are reputed management institutes. BIMTECH offers good industry exposure and concise batch strength. Whereas BIMM offers better ROI.

Jaipuria College Lucknow and Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune, or BIMM are among the premier B-Schools in India. Both the institutes have their advantages.

Jaipuria College of Lucknow offers NBA accredited PGDM programs. It is also recognized by AIU. The PGDM programs offered by the institute are equivalent to MBA. On the other hand, the Balaji Institute of Modern Management is one of the top 3 B-schools in Pune. Also, compared to Jaipuria College of Lucknow, BIMM offers better ROI.

Given below is a brief comparison between the two institutes.

The PGDM program of BIMM provides the latest curriculum interwoven with industry needs and expectations which enables the students to stay updated with the industry trends. Whereas, MET Mumbai uses the iconic lineage of the MBA program along with the new age technological inputs to make the students ready for today’s digital business framework for the PGDM (e-business) course.

Given below is a comparison between the PGDM programs offered by BIMM Pune and MET Mumbai.

Both colleges provide students with similar facilities and have more or less the same approach towards academics. BIMM provides a more traditional outlook of Management studies, unlike MET. Also, BIMM is a bigger brand name and offers better ROI as compared to MET Mumbai.

BIMM Pune is a premier management institute in Pune. It is affiliated to Sri Balaji University. PGDM Executive is the specialty of BIMM and Finance is among the best specializations offered by the institute.

Course Structure:

• Students learn financial management skills, international finance, merger, and acquisition, analyze cost center expenses, maintain balance sheets and analyze the concepts of minimizing costs and maximizing profits in the PGDM Executive (Finance) program.
• The institute organizes industry visits on a regular basis to keep the students updated with the latest industry trends.

Admission and Eligibility:

• The course fee is 8.45 lakhs and the prerequisite for admission is at least 50% in graduation.
• Students are shortlisted for admission based on their performance in CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/MH-CET.
• Executive MBA students also required to have at least 2 years of industry experience

Placements:

• According to the placement highlights, about 95% of students from the 2020-2021 batch received placements.
• A total of 350 companies visited the college during the placement period and 337 students got placed.
• The companies conduct online tests, aptitude tests, group discussions followed by a personal interview for choosing the eligible students.
• The top recruiting companies are Vedanta, Indus Towers, Colgate, TAFE, Palmolive, Henkel, Oracle, ITC, JP Morgan, Deloitte, Mindtree, etc.
• The highest and average salary packages offered were respectively 18 LPA and 6.8 LPA.

BIMM Pune is a reputed institute for an Executive MBA program. The faculty are well-qualified and have experience of 10-15 years or more. BIMM also offers a good Return on Investment.

SIBM Pune and BIMM Pune have been ranked at 6th and 11th among private MBA colleges by Outlook 2020 respectively. Both the institutes are well recognized and are famous B-schools.

The table mentioned below gives a brief overview of both institutes:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

In BIMM Pune, the aspirants are required to have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in graduation. While in SIBM Pune the candidates are required to have 60% in aggregate in graduation.

The weightage assigned to all stages of the admission process is as follows.

PLACEMENTS:

INFRASTRUCTURE: SIBM Pune has a multi-cuisine cafeteria and is highly maintained and the food is hygienic too. The hostel facility is up to date and the classrooms are well spacious and are fully air-conditioned. Moreover, all the labs are well equipped. On the other hand, BIMM Pune has a well-stocked library and the hostel services and canteen are excellent and the sports complex is very big and the classrooms are well equipped.

Both colleges are private institutions and are considered amongst Tier-2 colleges for an MBA degree. We look at this exhaustive comparison through bullets and tables to compare the two.

*The college does not judge students on the basis of the score granted by any entrance exam. Hence, no cut off score.

Eligibility: A graduate from a UGC recognized university with 50% marks is eligible for admission to the course at both the places. Plus, the score of any exam from CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT is considered.

Admissions Process: A shortlist is prepared of candidates with a valid score in any exam amongst CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT in both the colleges. The GD+Essay Writing followed by Personal Interview after the shortlist completes the process. BIMM also accepts the score of MAH CET and XIME considers ATMA and GMAT scores.

Course Curriculum: Following the pattern of London Business School with emphasis on producing industry ready candidates, BIMM appears appealing. At the same time, positive reviews regarding Academic engagement at XIME presents the curriculum in a bright light.

Other: The location of XIME being Bangalore, it claims being accessible to giants in the industry, thus ensuring better placements for students. As far as 'Student Life' is concerned, less focus on extracurricular activities, presents XIME in a bad light compared to BIMM.

To conclude, with a low RoI, XIME here seems to fall short in comparison to BIMM but covers up in academics and faculty.