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Is it good to join IBS Hyderabad or Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Hyderabad for doing an MBA
SSIM is one of the premier B-schools in Hyderabad, which has over 30+ years of legacy and 5000+ alumni. Currently, I am in my 2nd year of the PGDM TPS program. SSIM helped me to become a corporate-ready individual by the end of 1st year itself which helped me to qualify for an internship at Deloitte and receive a Pre-placement Offer (PPO) just after the completion of my 1st year of PGDM.
SSIM Curriculum includes managerial competency development courses such as Experiential Learning, Book review sessions, Social projects, and Company Review Sessions to name a few. In our Experiential Learning Project during Term 1 we visited a manufacturing company. This was my first exposure to a corporate which helped me to understand how corporates function, get acquainted with the corporate culture, allocation and optimum utilization of resources, and most importantly corporates’ expectations of management graduates.
SSIM will nurture and groom students for long-term professional careers along with the vision of making socially responsible business leaders. Wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Which is the best for an MBA out of Fore School of Management, Delhi and IBS, Hyderabad?
FORE School of Management is definitely the better choice than IBS Hyderabad. It is better in almost all aspects when compared to IBS Hyderabad. The table below has drawn a slight comparison on the basis of some basic factors
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Parameters |
FORE Management |
IBS Hyderabad |
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Batch size |
394 |
1100 |
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Fees |
?16.98 L |
?5.25 L - 16.02 L |
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Average CTC |
INR 14.5 LPA |
INR 8.71 LPA |
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Ranking |
60 (NIRF Management) |
19 (NIRF Ranking) |
From the above table we can infer the following points
- The batch-size of FORE is much less than that of IBS Hyderabad thereby increasing the quality of education and placement opportunities
- The average CTC of FORE Management is also higher than that of IBS Hyderabad
- The fees is almost similar of both the schools and when compared to the average package, FORE has a better ROI than IBS Hyderabad
- IBS Hyderabad has better rankings than FORE, but this stems from the fact that it is the oldest B school.
An additional feature of FORE that sets it further apart from IBS Hyderabad is its International Immersion Program. This program offers the kind of exposure you cannot even get at a reputed B School like IBS. You get exposed to the Global corporate world and the best part is that its fees are included in the course fees. So considering all the points mentioned above I conclude that FORE is a far better choice than IBS Hyderabad for MBA.
Except IBS Hyderabad, which IBS campus is good?
ICFAI or IBS has around 10 campuses all over India. IBS Hyderabad is the main and oldest campus and therefore has the best reputation. It’s highly coveted among IBS aspirants as it offers a kind of diversity that cannot be availed at any other branch. The companies that visit are from diverse sectors. Some of the major firms include JPMC, Moody’s, S&P, DE Shaw, BoFA, United Group, Big 4s, Cogni, and TCS. These companies help you kickstart your career in a variety of sectors.
Other than Hyderabad it’s the Mumbai campus that steals the limelight. The faculty is very good and the placement scenario is also not much different from Hyderabad.
- If you want to pursue a career in Finance so go for IBS Mumbai
- If you want to pursue a career in Marketing or in HR then go for IBS Pune or IBS Bangalore
- If you want more companies in every field then IBS Gurgaon is best as its average free package is more than almost all IBS colleges except Hyderabad
I hope I have conveyed my point clearly.
How is the placement of the IBS Hyderabad in finance?
Many get confused between ISB and IBS Hyderabad. The former is a top B School with high Global rankings while the latter is a mediocre college.
As far as placements are concerned, they depend more on an individual’s profile, skills, knowledge, and personality than the college they hail from. Yet I have to admit having IBS on your resume will definitely limit your chances of getting a decent package. This is because the brand value is low and it does not meet the standards of the top B Schools. I know a friend who after graduating from IBS did his internships at a top bank and ever since then has been unemployed in the search of a decent job.
My personal advice regarding higher education is that it’s better to invest and go for a college that will add value to your resume in the future than spend less money and go for a mediocre college that might make the job-hunting game a difficult one for you.
Is IBS Hyderabad worth joining considering the return on investment?
Before I give you a picture of the ROI offered at IBS Hyderabad, let’s clear some misconceptions regarding what ROI is.
People usually calculate ROI by comparing the fees they have spent with the package they are offered during placements. For instance, if someone pays a fee of 16 Lakhs, they expect a package of nothing less than 10 Lakhs. And if they fail to get placed with such a package, they consider the ROI to be at fault. This in reality is the wrong way to comprehend the ROI. ROI is much more than the package you are offered. ROI includes almost everything you get from the college like
- A campus with world-class infrastructure and amenities like fitness, recreational, educational, and extracurricular
- Highly comfortable and clean hostel rooms that make your stay of 2 years a smooth one
- The best faculty pool that motivates and guides you throughout your college life and helps you find your right path
- The food at the mess that is healthy and tasty
- Other safety measures that ensure your stay at IBS a good one
Only after considering these points, is the final ROI in the form of placements taken into consideration. Now if you work hard and maintain the top position you are likely to get a good package ranging from 10-45 LPA. But this depends on how you have spent the 2 years and your commitment to the course.
So ultimately I will say yes, IBS Hyderabad is definitely worth joining considering its ROI.
Is IBS Hyderabad worth the high fees they are charging?
IBS Hyderabad MBA fees are definitely very high around ?5.25 L - 16.02 L and a middle-class man may not afford it. So unless you can get a scholarship I don’t think it’s a wise decision to spend your savings or even take up a loan for such a college. Taking a loan is risky way because you might not necessarily be able to land a package enough to repay the loan and it may take years to do so.
There are many other higher-ranked B Schools with less expensive fees, try targeting them. Go for IBS Hyderabad only when you have no other option and you are ready to face the risk of loan repayment.
No doubt IBS Hyderabad is well known for its quality of education, pedagogy, and infrastructure. The mess of food was like no other college. I think it’s these factors that attract students from all over India despite the high fees. So make a decision after weighing all the pros and cons.
Which is better, IBS Hyderabad or IBS&M Pune?
Both the colleges that you have targeted i.eIBS Hyderabad and IBS and M Pune offer specialization and experience in different leagues. So comparing them is not justifiable for you. You need to compare each of them with your own profile and career prospects rather than comparing them together. The kind of students both these colleges target is extreme opposites. So you need to conduct a 3-step analysis before you choose one
- Conduct thorough research on the pros and cons of both the B Schools
- Analyze your own expectations, profile, and career inclinations and match them with the required pros and cons you have listed down
- Choose the college that matches your requirements and you are most satisfied with
Usually, ISB&M prefers candidates with work experience and a fresher usually goes for IBS Hyderabad. This is because IBS Hyderabad offers limited opportunities to experienced professionals and is perfect for the nurturing of a fresher. The students undergo a personality development process throughout the 2 years which help them from developing from freshers to corporate-ready people.
What are the chances of getting into IBS Hyderabad with a 71.1 percentile score after GD PI?
Technically speaking, you need at least 87 percentile to make it into IBS Hyderabad. Although I have seen someone get in even with a 76 percentile, you should know that the chances are extremely low. This is because the students who get selected initially sometimes leave after getting offers from other B Schools like Great Lakes, NMIMS or FORE that are more convenient for them. This in turn empties several seats and candidates with a lower percentile who set ISB Hyderabad as the first preference get a chance to get admission. Even if you are unable to make it into Hyderabad, try for the Mumbai campus.
Which institute is better, ISB or IBS in Hyderabad?
It’s highly illogical to compare a well-recognized brand like ISB with a no-name institute like IBS. It seems you are a bit confused between the 2 schools because comparing them is a literal joke.
ISB is ranked 1st in India and 4th in Asia and 32nd in the World at Best B Schools. It’s a B School that competes with top B schools like IIM ABC and here you are comparing it with a C grade B school in the country.
Almost anyone can get into IBS owing to the low qualifying scores needed and high number of seats available. Whereas getting into ISB is difficult even with a GMAT score as high as 99 percentile. ISB has the best corporate relations team in India and they work hard to get the roles that you want in the corporate sector.
The two colleges may share the same alphabet in their acronyms but there are nowhere similar when it comes to the brand name and worth.
What are the chances of getting into IBS Hyderabad with 79.7 percentile in selection process?
Considering your profile you indeed have a good chance of getting shortlisted in the selection process and getting into IBS Hyderabad. It’s nothing to be said proudly but IBS Hyderabad has lowered its cut off in recent years mainly to attract more students and anything above 75 really guarantees admission into the B school. Make sure to keep yourself updated with the waiting list and get yourself enrolled in the IBS Hyderabad campus only.
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