KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes, GIM, and TAPMI all of these are highly proclaimed institutes in India for management studies. Each of these institutes is good in different domains of management studies. KJ Somaiya and GIM are better for Finance. Whereas, GIM is reputed for Marketing.

In general, the order of preference should be as given below.

1. KJ Somaiya
2. TAPMI
3. GIM
4. Great Lakes

Given below is a comparison between the institutes.

Between KJ Somaiya- FS, FORE IB, and PGDM in GLIM, Gurgaon which one you should choose depends on your perspective and expectation from the MBA degree. Given below is a brief discussion on the programs maintained in the question.

KJ Somaiya:

KJ Somaiya is considered one of the best MBA institutions. Situated in the finance capital of the country, Mumbai, KJ Somaiya offers excellent placements in the Finance domain.

• Admission: Students are shortlisted for admission into the MBA in Financial Services program based on their CAT, XAT, CMAT, or GMAT score and the final selection is based on their performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The total course fee is 14.93 lakhs.

• Placements: According to the placement statistics of 2020, around97% of students have secured job opportunities. The highest and average salary packages of the institute are 28.50 LPA and 10.08 LPA respectively. The recruiting companies are - Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, Intel, Microsoft, Godrej, etc. Banking & Insurance (31%) and Finance Services (16%) are the top sectors in which students get employed.

FORE School of Management -

PGDM IB (International Business Management) is a 2 year full time course which aims at preparing students to take up careers in corporate houses and family businesses engaged in International Business Operations. It provides management education in the context of the global business environment.

• Admission: The prerequisite to take admission to the PGDM IM program is at least 50% in graduation and valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score. The total course fee is 15.9 lakhs.

• Placements: Major recruiters at the 2019 placement were Asian Paints, HUL, ITC, Nivea, Philips Lighting, Deloitte, Vivo, HSBC, Schneider electric, etc. The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector made the highest offers with a total of 38% offers. The average salary package offered was around 10.8 LPA.

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon -

It is one of the top 5 emerging MBA colleges in Delhi NCR.

• Admission: For taking admissiona candidate should have a minimum of 50% in their graduation and a valid CAT, GMAT, XAT or CMAT.
• Placements: The PGDM batch has a 100% placement record. The leading recruiters are Aditya Birla, Axis Bank, Deloitte, Federal Bank, Gartner, Hexaware, ICICI bank, KPMG, NIIT Technologies, SecureNow, etc. The highest and average salary package offered at the institute is respectively 13.6 LPA and 9.15 LPA. BFSI was the top sector with a 41 % placement rate.

IMT Ghaziabad and IMI Delhi both are premiere institutes catering to the domain of management. To get a clear view we need to understand both the options comprehensively.

IMT offers a long intense international experience for the Dual Country Program and the opportunities to experience international waters and work with dynamic organizations.

IMI Delhi Banking & Finance gives a comprehensive program for high-quality banking acumen development. The important details to be focused upon are as follows.

Admission:

Both IMT Ghaziabad & Delhi provide an affordable range of fees in sync with the facilities offered.

• IMT Ghaziabad fees are INR 22 Lakh while it stands at INR 18 Lakh for IMI Delhi.

• IMT Ghaziabad provides 120 seats in comparison to 50 seats in IMI Delhi.

• For both the institutes, the eligibility criterion stands at graduation with a valid CAT/ MAT/ GMAT score.

Course Details:

• IMT Ghaziabad offers the Dual Country Program in two countries,i.e. first year in Dubai and second in Ghaziabad.

• IMI Delhi Banking & Finance provides you the needed professional exposure in order to cater to the banking requirements of the market.

Internships:

• In IMT Ghaziabad, after finishing 1 year, students are given opportunities to intern in UAE & Middle East countries. The stipend details are as follows.

• IMI Banking & Finance gives internship opportunities with leading banks in the market for 3 to 6 months.

Placements:

• The major companies involved in offering job opportunities are Pidilite, Genpact, RSA Global, SAIL, Mahindra Holidays, ITC Hotels in the case of IMI Ghaziabad. The average package is around INR 12-14 LPA while the highest stands at INR 34 LPA

• All candidates of recent batches of IMI Delhi Banking & Finance were placed at good companies like HCL, EY INDIA, ICICI BANK, Deloitte, Grail Insights.

The choice between two depends on whether you prioritize domain-specific or location-specific learning. Greater exposure requirements can be catered by IMT while IMI Delhi offers sector-specific exposure and opportunities.

GLIM Chennai, as well as, IMT Ghaziabad are well- known institutions in India for management education. As a brand, IMT Ghaziabad has more recognition than GLIM Chennai among recruiters. However, GLIM Chennai has a location benefit as it is situated in Chennai, South India’s second most popular IT hub.

Given below are the few factors that you should take into consideration when choosing the institute.

There is no difference between the placement for PGDM or Postgraduate Diploma in Management course and MMS or Master of Management Studies course offered by KJ Somaiya. The entire batch for both the courses goes through the same placement process.

According to the placement drive 2019-2020 statistics of KJ Somaiya, almost 97% of students have received placements. Students have received job offers from Industrial sectors like Banking and Insurance sector, IT and ITES, Financial Services, Consulting, FMCG, and Manufacturing.

The top recruiting companies included Polaris UK, Accenture, PwC, and Target Inc. A total of 165 companies participated in the placement program and the number of new recruiters was 39. The highest and average CTC received by the students were 28.5 LPA and 10.08 LPA.

The difference is in the PGDM and MMS is mainly the admission process, duration, and the fees. The placement procedure is more or less similar.