KJ Somaiya is definitely a better option of the two. My cousin is a KJ Somaiya alumni and he claims the college to be one of the best in the country

• KJ. Somaiya has a location advantage over IMT Ghaziabad 
• It boasts of a splendid infrastructure world-class amenities 
• You can expect a high ROI from this college
• It has seen an improvement in its rankings and now its NIRF ranking is 71st
• The placement scenario has changed for the better. The placement percentage this year was 93%, the highest CTC stood at Rs.22.50 LPA and the average salary stood at Rs.12.23 LPA

Judging from these points one can easily say that KJ Somaiya is a better option than IMT Ghaziabad. Also if you have an excellent resume and a strong profile you can also go for IIMs or other top B Schools.

krunalI don’t think judging a college solely on the basis of placements is justified. Yet I have tabulated the placement statistics below to give an overall comparison.

Other factors you can consider to decide which is better are

Location: Location-wise K J Somaya has an upper hand as it is in Mumbai, the financial hub of India. TAPMI is situated in Manipal, The student hub.

Campus: TAPMI has a much better and more beautiful campus and infrastructure than KJ Somaiya.

Accreditation: TAPMI has an upper hand as it has coveted AACSB accreditation and is among the first institutes in India to get so.

So make a choice not just on the basis of placements but also consider other important factors.

 If you have the financial means to do so, it would be wise to choose Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB) over KJ Somaiya Executive Program for a full-time executive MBA. While KJ Somaiya can offer assistance with placement opportunities, they do not provide on-campus placements, meaning you will need to find job opportunities on your own. 

XIMB has a strong brand value and has completed 100% placement for its MBA program in 2022 with a 16% increase in average salary, which rose to Rs. 17.54 LPA from Rs. 15.15 LPA the previous year. While KJ Somaiya Institute of Management MBA placements 2023 had a 92% placement rate and attracted 132 companies, the highest and average packages offered stood at INR 22.50 LPA and INR 12.48 LPA, respectively. Sectors such as banking, IT, and financial services were the top recruiting sectors during the placements.

If you cannot afford the fees associated with XIMB and are willing to forego on-campus placement opportunities, then KJ Somaiya Executive PGDM could be a good option for you. However, keep in mind that the peer learning experience may be less than ideal, as there are students who were admitted through the Mat/ATMA test with lower scores through the DTE cap process directly without any group discussion or personal interview, particularly in the regular MMS program.

Ultimately, the decision of which program to choose should depend on your individual goals, circumstances, and financial situation. Do your research, consider your options carefully, and seek advice from mentors or professionals in your desired field before making a decision.

Various magazines have ranked IMI Delhi > TAPMI > KJSOM. However, the decision of which college to join ultimately depends on what you expect from your degree.

When considering joining IMI Delhi, key points to consider are:

1. Faculty and curriculum: IMI is known for its faculty and the rigorous curriculum that is followed. As a student, you will get good exposure to subjects related to various domains, and in terms of electives, you will have a good range of options to choose from.
2. Location: IMI Delhi is located in the NCR region, which provides many advantages in terms of exposure and opportunities to work on live projects.
3. Placements: Over 100 companies were part of the 2023 placements, including more than 40 first-time recruiters. Students also received 3 international offers. The IMI Delhi average package was INR 17.01 LPA, with the highest and median packages offered at INR 50 LPA and INR 16.33 LPA, respectively.

Additionally, the student body at IMI Delhi is highly active, with more than 15 student bodies functioning. This means there is always some event happening on the college campus.

KJ Somaiya outperforms SIBM Bangalore for MBA in terms of brand value, placements, alumni base, ranking, and ROI. KJ Somaiya's placement 2022 highlights show a CTC of INR 10.98 LPA on average. The highest CTC available was INR 26 LPA.

99 percent of the 549 MBA students have been placed in K J Somaiya Institute of Management placement 2022. This year, the average salary for students is Rs 10.25 LPA. The average salary of the top 100 offers is Rs 15.82 LPA, Rs 13.55 LPA for the top 200 offers, and Rs 12.54 LPA for the top 300 offers. The placement drive included 201 recruiters, including 45 new recruiters.

Placement-wise both the colleges give each other tough competition. Some basic differences between the two are

Specialization: SDA Bocconi has an upper hand in marketing roles whereas KJ Somaiya has the upper hand in finance roles.

Batch-size: KJ Somaiya has a higher batch-size than SDA Bocconi. Therefore the student-teacher ratio is also higher. This affects the classroom learning experience.

Fees: SDA Bocconi has higher fees( INR 18,60,000) than that of KJ Somaiya (INR 9.59 Lakhs (1st Year Fees).

So it’s up to you to decide if you are willing to pay a high fee and get the tag of a well renowned brand in Europe or pay less and get into an above average B School of India. Academic-wise the result from both the colleges will be more or less the same.