There are several factors that you should consider before deciding on a business school. Fee is one of them; though the fees you pay at any business school is not directly equivalent to the average package offered, so keep that in mind before making any decision.

Now, Management schools generally increase their annual fees by 10 to 20% every two years. For instance, in the year 2018, MICA increased their fees from Rs 16.5 lakhs to 18.5 lakhs and then last year, they increased it again to Rs 20 lakhs. Similarly, SIBM Pune increased their fees by 20 % in the year 2018. Thus, bear in mind that most business schools change their fee structure annually or bi-annually while it is a deciding factor, it is also highly common.

Tabulated below are the recent fee structure and average salary offered by the institutes:

Comparison:

• MICA is a good management school in itself but when compared to other business schools, it falls short. The college needs to work harder to establish itself as a full-fledged business school when compared to business schools like SIBM Pune or IIM Shillong. 
• The college offers great placements but the roles offered are very different from the roles a traditional MBA would offer. 
• Placement offers are mainly from the Media and Advertising field. For instance, this year alone FMCG made up 23% of the placement offers while Media and Advertising companies made up approximately 31%. 

MICA is an excellent college with a unique structure; people are creative and innovative there. The college will definitely help you grow and will offer you a very different and unique experience, unlike a traditional management school. While it is a good and upcoming college; it has to work to match up to management colleges like SIBM Pune and IIM Shillong.

Past academics do not play as big of a role in getting a call from SIBM Pune and SCMHRD as you might think. The minimum eligibility criteria are having more than 50% (45% for caste) score in graduation. But it can still impact the overall selection process. 

GE+PI+WAT call is based solely on the SNAP test percentile, but during the personal interview round, the panel may ask questions about the candidate's academic background, performance, and achievements. Therefore, having a good academic record can help in making a good impression and demonstrating one's overall capabilities and potential. Hence, candidates should focus on developing a well-rounded profile and showcasing their strengths during the selection process.

Life at SIBM/SCMHRD- SIBM and SCMHRD Pune are the colleges that will train you to challenge yourself every day. You have to keep up with your classes, summer internships, council work, competitions, and other things outside of school.

But even though they have a lot to do, kids still find time to have fun. Every year, SIBM Pune hosts Transcend, which is by far one of India's biggest business school cultural events. Garba nights, the Colosseum, and Aarambh are all fun ways to spend time.SCMHRD hosts Shapath drives, Prayatna rock show, Finance conference, e-cell event, and NEEV Cultural fest.

The campuses are beautiful and the infrastructure is at par. Students feel comfortable in living.

SIBM and SCMHRD are absolutely good universities for someone who has been above average academically and wishes to study in India's top 20 B-Schools. 

If you measure a college's 'quality' largely by the average CTC granted during placements. In addition, aspects like curriculum, faculty member quality, infrastructure, and so on. 

Every year, approximately 80-85k candidates apply for SNAP, of whom 2500-3000 are shortlisted for the GD-PI procedure, of which 400-500 are selected to study at these two colleges. For someone who’s an alumnus of these colleges, the brand value and name stays with them and that helps in career growth and salary.