Doon Business school has been ranked at 157 in MBA by Business Today in 2020 and offers MBA with specializations in HR Management, Marketing, Finance and International Business. It also offers an MBA with Business Aptitude and skill enhancement (BASE). UPES on the other hand is ranked at 51-75 for MBA by NIRF in 2020 and offers an MBA in Financial Management.
Let us take a look at the differences between the two universities and the programs they have to offer:
Admissions:
Particulars | Doon Business School | UPES Dehardun |
Eligibility criteria | A minimum score of 50% in Bachelor’s | Minimum 50% in 10th,12th, and Bachelor’s degree |
Qualifying Exams | CAT, MAT, UKSEE | XAT, GMAT, NMAT, MAT, CMAT, CAT, UPESMET |
Group Discussion and Personal Interview | Yes | Yes |
Total seats | 240 | 50 |
Fees | INR 6.75 L | INR 13.34 L |
Faculty:
Doon Business School:
UPES Dehradun:
Infrastructure:
Placements:
Doon Business School
UPES Dehradun
While both the universities are great for an MBA program, students can go through the above points and make their decisions regarding their institution of choice accordingly.
Doon Business School has been ranked at 62 for Private MBA by The Week in 2019. Chandigarh University on the other hand has been ranked at 29 for Private MBA by Outlook in 2020.
While both the Universities offer great programs in Business Administration, let us have a look at some of the main points of difference based on which you can make your decision:
Admissions:
Particulars | Doon Business School | Chandigarh University |
Eligibility criteria | A minimum score of 50% in Bachelor’s | A minimum score of 50% in graduation |
Qualifying Exams | MAT, CAT, UKSEE | CU-CET |
Group Discussion and Personal Interview | Yes | Yes |
Total seats | 240 | 180 |
Fees | INR 6.75 L | INR 3.60 L |
Specializations Offered:
Doon Business School
Chandigarh University:
Faculty:
Doon Business School
Chandigarh University:
Placements:
Doon Business School
Chandigarh University
Based on the given factors, students can make a well-informed choice regarding their University of preference.
Amity University Gurgaon ranked amongst the top 50 Business schools in India in 2019. Doon Business School has ranked 95th for private MBA by Outlook 2020. Both institutes are recognized by AICTE.
Listed below are the various criteria based on which we can analyse these institutes:
Admission:
Amity University- It offers MBA in 10 specializations. MBA at Amity costs around 8.4 lakhs.
Doon Business School- DBS offers 4 other specializations along with a general MBA.
The total course fee is 4.79 lakhs.
Placement:
Amity University-
Doon Business School-
Between Amity and DBS, DBS offers a better ROI as the course fee is less for the latter.
Undoubtedly, if you compare Doon Business School and Chitkara University, Doon Business School is much better.
Doon Business School offers an approved two-year MBA program by AICTE and is affiliated with Uttarakhand Technical University(UTU), which has been designed carefully to create leaders who can make a radical impact with their principles and work style learned at the institute. You will be conferred with a world-recognized MBA degree during the UTU convocation ceremony.
There are several advantages of studying at Doon Business School.
In 2021, Doon Business School placements had a lot of success, with the highest and average packages offered being INR 16.40 LPA and INR 6.69 LPA, respectively. A total of 55 new recruiters visited the campus during placements in 2021, which showcases the institute's growing reputation. Furthermore, the international highest package offered was INR 10 LPA by DBS Singapore and ANZ Australia during placements in 2021. Therefore, if you want to pursue an MBA program from a reputable institute with multiple opportunities and a global perspective, Doon Business School is the right choice for you.
Doon Business School is ranked at 30 for BBA by India Today in 2020. It offers two programs in BBA from HNBGU and Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University. ICFAI on the other hand is a leading private University that is ranked at 89 in Business by India Today in 2019. It offers a general BBA degree and BBA with a specialization in Financial Investment Analysis.
Let us draw a brief comparison between the programs offered by both the universities:
Admissions:
Particulars | Doon Business School | ICFAI University |
Eligibility criteria | Minimum score of 50% in 10+2 with mandatory English. | Minimum 50% score in 10+2 |
Qualifying Exams | Merit screening | N/A |
Total seats | 40 | 60 |
Fees | INR 4.13 L | INR 3.57 L |
Faculty:
Doon Business School:
ICFAI University:
Infrastructure:
Doon Business School:
ICFAI University:
Placements:
Doon Business School:
ICFAI University:
Students can keep the above points in mind before making a choice regarding the best University for BBA program.
If you love hills and natural scenery, you may enjoy yourself for the next two years at Dehradun. However, if you love your career and wish to do better things in life, Taxila may be a better option for you.
When deciding between Doon Business School and Taxila Business School for an MBA, keep in mind that it all depends on you and how you perform in your MBA program. If you were to compare the two options, Taxila would be a better choice in terms of education and pricing. This is because they offer Business Analytics, which is the future of management.
So, if you decide to pursue an MBA, Taxila would be a more suitable choice for you. With their cutting-edge program and forward-thinking curriculum, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills that will help you achieve success in your career.
Doon Business School and Amity Lucknow have been ranked 27 and 30 by India Today 2020 respectively. Both the institutes are well recognized and are famous.
The table mentioned below gives a brief overview of both institutes:
PARTICULARS |
DOON BUSINESS SCHOOL |
AMITY LUCKNOW |
APPROVAL |
AICTE |
AICTE |
TOTAL COURSES |
16 across 5 streams |
20 courses across 5 streams |
DURATION |
2 Years |
2 Years |
TOTAL FEES |
INR 6.75 LPA |
INR 8.64 LPA |
ACCEPTED EXAMS |
MAT, CAT, UKSEE |
MAT, UPSEE, XAT |
EXAM FEES |
INR 1000 |
INR 1400 |
ADMISSION DETAILS:
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Minimum 50% in any stream in graduation is the required criteria in both the institutes.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Aspirants applying In doon Business School and Amity Lucknow is 6 months.
SELECTION CRITERIA: The weightage of each component in Doon Business school are :
GRADUATION:20%
MAT/CMAT/GMAT: 35%
AWT: 20%
PERSONAL INTERVIEW: 25%
While the selection criteria in Amity business School is as follows:
GRADUATION:10%
ENTRANCE EXAM:60%
PERSONAL INTERVIEW:20%
GD:10%
PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
COMPONENTS |
DOON BUSINESS SCHOOL |
AMITY LUCKNOW |
HIGHEST CTC |
INR 12.5 LPA |
INR 14 LPA |
MEDIAN CTC |
INR 4.5 LPA |
INR 3.5 LPA |
COMPANIES RECRUITING |
Amazon, Godrej, DLF, Puma, RBS, HDFC Bank, etc. |
Accenture, HCL Technologies, Wipro, TATA, ICICI Bank, etc |
STUDENTS PLACED |
84% of students have been placed until now |
89% of students have been placed until now. |
INFRASTRUCTURE:
The Amity School Lucknow has two libraries and is well-stocked. The hostel and canteen services are well managed and the classrooms are well spacious and fully air-conditioned. While the Doon Business School has a good structure infrastructure and WIFI enabled on the whole campus and the classrooms and labs are well equipped.
Doon University has been ranked at 77 in the North zone for Commerce by Business Insider in 2019. The University’s School of Management offers a 3-year full-time program in BCom (Honours). Students can apply for the course online and admissions are given based on merit.
Let us have a look at some important features of the degree program offered by Doon University:
Admissions:
Particulars | Doon University |
Eligibility criteria | A minimum score of 50% in 10+2 from a recognized board. |
Total seats | 40 |
Fees | 1.18 L |
Course Curriculum:
Faculty:
Infrastructure:
Placements:
Based on the given points above, students can make their choice.
Doon Business School and ICFAI University have placement records of 99-100% for their business schools. Doon Business School has a 25% scholarship on the tuition fees for all students from Uttarakhand. Students can choose from the BBA+MBA integrated program or the general BBA program at Doon and a BBA LLB or BBA at ICFAI University.
ICFAI University has been ranked 24th by Silicon India B-School Rankings and 22nd by GHRDC CSR B-School Survey. Whereas, Doon Business School was ranked 1st by The Week, 2nd by India Today, and 4th by Career Links.
Admission:
Both schools take students based on merit. 50% marks are required in 10+2 with the qualification of AIMA UGAT for ICFAI University and Doon Business School conducts Group Discussion and Personal Interview for selection.
BBA at ICFAI costs around INR 2.61 lakhs and at Doon Business School the course fee is INR 1.6 lakhs.
The total seats available for BBA at ICFAI are 60, whereas at Doon Business School the student intake is 180.
Faculty and Infrastructure:
Doon Business School has more than 45 faculty members and IBS has 22 faculty members from renowned institutes like FMS, IIMs, NALSAR, and IITs.
IBS has a computer lab with 350 computers; a library subscribed to online databases like EBSCO and industry databases like CMIE Prowess; a Soft Skills Lab and an English Language Lab are present on-campus.
DBS has a sports ground for football, basketball, badminton, etc, transportation facilities, an auditorium hall with 400 seats, smart classrooms, and a library with 25,000 books.
Placement:
DBS-
DBS has a placement rate of 85-90%.
The average package offered by DBS is around INR 4 LPA.
The highest package secured by Doon Business School graduates was INR 23 LPA, in 2019.
The major recruiters have been Aamnesamne News, Ad2Click Media, American Express, and Airtel.
ICFAI-
The placement average for ICFAI is 90%-100%.
The average CTC offered by ICFAI University Dehradun Business School is around 3.5 LPA, their highest package was 12.41 LPA for 2020-21 placements.
Major recruiters at IBS were HDFC Bank ltd, Upgrade, Jaro Education, and ICICI Bank Ltd.
Both institutes have 90-99% placement rates and offer good opportunities with well-known companies, hence the choice rests with the student.