Undoubtedly, IIM Sirmaur is a better choice than K J Somaiya in terms of campus life, job opportunities, and crowd. Here are a few pointers that will help you understand this better
Overall, IIM Sirmaur is a great choice over K J Somaiya.
From the above-mentioned management institutes, TAPMI and IMT-G are good for Finance. Given below is a brief comparison of the three institutes.
Criteria |
TAPMI |
IMT-G |
KJ Somaiya |
Course type |
PGDM |
PGDM |
MBA |
Accreditation |
AICTE, AMBA, AIU |
AICTE, NBA |
NBA, UGC, AIU |
Total course fee |
14.3 lakhs |
17.50 lakhs |
14.93 lakhs |
CAT cutoff |
80 |
90 |
86 |
No.of seats |
60 |
60 |
60 |
Average salary package (per annum) |
12.7 lakhs |
13.16 lakhs |
10.08 lakhs |
Recruiters |
Accenture, Amul, HDFC, Citi Bank, HCL, Deloitte, KPMG, etc. |
Aditya Birla, Airtel, ITC limited, Bisleri, Amazon HDFC, etc. |
Citi Bank, Alliance tire group, Dell, Cisco Systems, CROPA, etc. |
TAPMI offers excellent infrastructure for Finance. There is a separate laboratory that provides real-life hands-on experience. It also offers good core placement in the finance sector due to its close proximity to Mumbai. IMT-G considered having the best facility and better faculty profile than any of the good B-Schools in India. Also, IMT-G has a better placement record than TAPMI and KJ Somaiya.
The placement record at three of these management institutes is quite impressive and especially at IMT, they offer an average salary of up to 13.16 lakhs per annum whereas in TAPMI the average CTC is about 12.7 lakhs p.a. KJ Somaiya provides an average salary package up to 10.08 lakhs p.a.
Given a choice between the mentioned colleges, the best institution for Finance will surely be TAPMI School of Business for various reasons.
Let us first have a look at some statistics about all the three colleges.
Particulars |
TAPMI |
IMT-G |
KJ Somaiya |
NIRF Ranking for MBA 2020 |
27 |
37 |
56 |
Placement Rate |
100% |
85% |
70% |
Average CTC |
12.7 LPA |
12.5 LPA |
10.8 LPA |
Fees |
INR 15.1 Lakh |
INR 17.55 Lakh |
INR 14.93 Lakh |
TAPMI:
Laboratories: One of the most exclusive reasons for choosing TAPMI is a well-equipped Finance Lab which helps students gain hands-on experience and understand core financial concepts through practical studies as opposed to only theory. The lab is equipped with 16 Bloomberg terminals and 7 Thomson Reuters terminals.
Curriculum: The course curriculum for PGDM BKFS at the institute is CFA C-BOK (certified body of knowledge) and FRM (Financial Risk Management) certified and meets the latest global industry standards.
Faculty: The program in Banking and Finance is backed by experienced faculty members who have years of experience in academics and industry.
Accreditation: It is one of the few management institutions in the country to have a two-tier global accreditation, i.e AMBA, and AACSB.
Extra-Curricular: The institute organizes multiple events, workshops, and industry visits to provide students with a well-rounded experience. Student managed investment funds and multiple club activities are all part of the module in finance.
IMT-G:
It offers a PGDM program in Finance that has an industrial and financial backing overlooking a high number of companies for recruitments but fails to provide a high placement rate considering an exceptionally high batch size, which keeps the majority of the students from getting a full-time job.
It observes the highest placements in the marketing department and sees very few core companies for finance, with corporate finance and banking jobs marking the minority. Apart from the brand name of IMT, it is not considered to be the best institute for a program in Finance.
KJ Somaiya:
The institute offers PGDM programs in Finance which are well-structured but fail to impress in terms of management and placements. While the fee structure of the program is lower compared to the other institutes, it observes many good companies as part of their recruitment drive due to the location, but still has an overall low placement rate within the Finance sector.
Given the three options, the best institute for a program in Finance would definitely be TAPMI School of Business for the well-structured curriculum, good placement opportunities, and facilities provided.
The PGDM in Retail Management at KJ Somaiya is a relatively new course and not much can be said about its worth. But I have a friend who is currently pursuing RM at KJ Somaiya. According to him, it’s a good choice for someone with interest in this field to pursue this course because
All this makes the course worth trying.
It depends on various factors including your current CTC if you want to change your domain of work, and the package you expect from the companies. In terms of package and job profile, companies visiting KJ Somaiya consider two main factors during placement.
The following table shows the Placement statistics of the institute for 2020:
Categories |
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research |
Placement Percentage (claimed by the institute) |
100% |
Average CTC |
10.8 LPA |
Minimum CTC |
6.5 LPA |
Highest CTC |
28.5 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Cognizant, Amazon, DE Shaw and ITC |
All in all KJ Somaiya Institute of management studies and research is an amazing institute in terms of curriculum and is fairly good at placements. Make a wise decision upon considering all the factors.
The quality of classes here is so good that if you attend all the classes you will have to do minimal self study. Every concept literally settles in very well. Students who don’t attend the classes regularly really miss out on an opportunity to learn the best by the best.
I will describe the classroom learning at KJ Somaiya further through the following 4 factors:
I hope I haven’t left any doubt uncleared regarding the classroom learning at KJ Somaiya.
Let’s consider the following factors to draw a comparison between TAPMI, BIM Trichy, and KJ Somaiya.
Infrastructure: TAPMI has the most beautiful campus among three having a bigger library, Computer center, FINLAB from Bloomberg. You also get to share facilities from MIT and KMC like
BIM and KJ Somaiya also have a good campus but are not at par with the campus of TAPMI.
Recognition: TAMPI enjoys better recognition of the two owing to its AACSB accreditation.
Fees
Placements:
Particulars |
TAPMI |
BIM Trichy |
KJ Somaiya |
Average CTC |
INR 12.6 LPA |
INR 10.46 LPA |
INR 10.98 LPA |
Highest CTC |
INR 32.2 LPA |
INR 17.5 LPA |
INR 26.50 LPA |
Based on fees, placements and infrastructure TAPMI is the best among the three colleges.
Comparing the 2 B Schools that are KJ Somaiya and NIRMA, I would say both are equal in terms of placements, opportunities and exposure. The only factor you need to consider here is location. NIRMA is a good choice if your hometown is nearby. But if you want to enjoy your college life, explore and make memories, KJ Somaiya is the best. Located in Vidyavihar, a student-dominated area in Mumbai, it has an amazing campus with top-notch facilities.
Placements
The table below draws a clear comparison between both the B Schools.
Particulars |
KJ Somaiya |
NIRMA |
No. of companies visited |
201 |
102 |
Placement percentage |
99% |
100% |
Highest package |
INR 26.50 LPA |
INR 26 LPA |
Average package |
INR 10.98 LPA |
INR 10.50 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Zomato, SBI, ITC Limited, Airtel, EY, Hindustan Unilever Limited |
Oracle, Hyundai |
So from the table, we can infer that placement-wise both colleges are almost the same. The difference lies in their location and the type of college life they offer.
Between GIM and KJ Somaiya which is the better institute that depends on which domain you will choose. Both the institute is reputed for management education and have their advantages.
Given below is a brief comparison between the two institutes.
Category |
GIM |
KJ Somaiya |
Accredited by |
AICTE, NBA, AIU |
AIU, NBA |
Rank |
48 (NIRF) |
56 (NIRF) |
Entrance exams |
CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT |
CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT |
Selection |
Personal Interview |
Group Discussion, Personal Interview |
Course fee |
15.98 lakhs |
14.93 lakhs |
Placement rate |
100% |
97% |
Highest CTC |
25.6 LPA |
28.5 LPA |
Average CTC |
11.7 LPA |
10.08 LPA |
No of companies visited |
120 |
165 |
Top recruiters |
Nestle, Infosys, Deloitte, IBM HP, Wipro, HSBC, Capgemini, Cognizant |
Amazon, Google, Siti, IBM Deloitte, Ernst, and Young HSBC, Mercedes Benz, Bloomberg |
For Finance, KJ Somiya is a better option than GIM. KJ Somaiya has a location advantage as it is situated in Mumbai, the financial capital of India. The course fee of KJ Somaiya is also lower than the GIM.