TAPMI Manipal has been ranked 27th, whereas NMIMS Bengaluru has been ranked 92nd and IMI Delhi has been ranked 28th for MBA by NIRF 2020.

Course Structure:

IMI

• It is known to be the country’s first corporate sponsored management institute as it provides various skill development courses and paid internships sponsored by industry giants like PNB, IOCL, GAIL, IFFCO and many others.
• IMI is one of the most reputed institutions in India, having tie-ups with prestigious universities in UK, Germany, USA, allowing student and faculty exchange, enhancing global outlook and personal development. 

TAPMI Manipal

• The specialisations offered in PGDM are Banking and financial services, HRM, Marketing and sales management. 
• TAPMI Finance Lab, Brandscan, LADC modules helps in student growth and practical knowledge development
• International collaborations with RSB(France), GARP, Emporia State University and others

NMIMS Bengaluru

• PGDM is offered in Real estate construction and Management, banking and finance, supply chain management, marketing management, international trade management, Operations, business analytics, financial management and information technology.
• International affiliations with universities from Germany, Switzerland, Australia for global immersion programmes, inviting guest lectures and organising conferences.

Placements

TAPMI

• Average placement rate was around 80%
• Highest CTC offered was 20 LPA while average CTC received was 12 LPA
• Major recruiters were Evalueserve, cognizant, Godrej,E&Y, Adobe amongst 50 others
• IT and Operations made maximum recruitment with 29%, followed by BFSI sector making 26% recruitments.

NMIMS Bangalore

• Average placement rate was around 95%
• Highest CTC offered was 21 LPA while average CTC received was 10 LPA
• Major recruiters were Bloomberg, Volvo, H&M, Dell amongst 90 others
• FMCG made maximum recruitment with 33%, followed by BFSI sector making 23% recruitments.
• Around 20 students received PPOs from companies like VMWare, TCS, Exide with average stipend as 20,000

IMI Delhi

• PGDHRM observed more than 90% placement record.
• More than 86 Multinational companies visited the campus for recruitment.
• The highest salary offered was INR 22 LPA while the average placement offered was INR 13 LPA.
• BFSI was the highest recruiting sector with 29%, followed by IT & Services with 27% recruitments
• The major recruiters were American express, Axis bank, Accenture, Tata motors, Amazon, OYO.

All these institutions provide quality education courtesy of highly qualified faculty, some of which are advisors to top government organisations and corporates. Hence, an individual should make a choice according to his/her field of interest and after considering all the relevant facts.

NMIMS Bangalore offers many courses at UG, PG, and certificate levels under various disciplines and their specializations. Admission to these courses is done through entrance exams conducted by University and offers full-time courses to its students. Full-time courses include BSc, BCom at the undergraduate level, PGDM and PGDBFS at the postgraduate level, etc.

NMIMS Hyderabad is ranked 8th among the top business schools in India and holds the 10th position amongst the hundred management schools in India by Outlook. It is testified a drastic 20% rise in the mediocre CTC offered and a 14.2% increase in the medial CTC. The institute offers integrated degree programs in the discipline of business management, commerce, pharmacy, law, etc.

Faculty:

NMIMS Bangalore

• They are very helpful and affiliates are also available for some subjects who are business experts with up-to-date knowledge. 
• Teaching quality is very good and live projects and guest lectures are always organized for students to get industry exposure.

NMIMS Hyderabad

• Faculty could be considered as the best part as all of them are well qualified and helpful. 
• The teachers and their teaching values are best. 
• In this time of the pandemic, teachers are giving their best and are trying to make classes enjoyable and stress-free. The college also conducts guest lectures every weekend which helps students in getting knowledge about the industry.

Eligibility:

NMIMS Bangalore

• For PG Diploma, eligibility requires a graduate with 50% + NMAT.
• For BBA courses, eligibility requires 10+2 pass
• For B.com {Hons}, the eligibility requires 10+2 pass
• For BSc, the eligibility requires 10+2 pass

NMIMS Hyderabad

• For Ex-PGDM, eligibility requires a graduate degree from any subject.
• For PG Diploma, Graduation with 50% + NMAT.
• For BBA courses, eligibility requires a 10+2 pass.
• For B. Tech+ MBA, the eligibility requires 10+2 with 50% + NPAT.

Placement:

NMIMS Bangalore has a very dedicated team of professionals and experienced members in the placement cell who always keep a note of various activities. In the 2019 session, 250 students participated and all of them were successfully placed in 90 above companies.

NMIMS Hyderabad has a very successful conclusion of the final placements of students. The institute has a number of recruiters who choose to invest in the caliber and diverse demographics of the students. Some of the top recruiters include Amazon, Bajaj Allianz, berkadia, Capgemini, etc.

Both NMIMS Bangalore and Welingkar University or WeSchool are excellent for PGDM course. Welingkar University is famous for its 2 year PGDM program which provides many specializations like finance, operations, supply chain management, etc. NMIMS offers a number of courses related to management. Its PGDM course is relatively famous for its course structure and education.

Ranking:

• NMIMS Bengaluru ranked amongst the top 5 emerging B-schools for 2015 by the ‘National Human Resource Development Network (NHRDN)’ – 2015.
• Welingkar University has ranked as 68th in the best management universities of India by the NIRF Ranking Framework.

Admission:

NMIMS Bengaluru

• For admission to NMIMS students are required to have a verified undergraduate degree and test scores of GMAT.
• For students who have not given GMAT, they can appear for NMAT which is conducted by NMIMS. The final admissions will be based on merit.

Welingkar Mumbai

• For PGDM course at Welingkar, students are required to present test scores of CAT /XAT /CMAT /ATMA /GMAT and the cumulative scores of their undergraduate degree.
• Students will be admitted on the basis of merit in their exam scores.

Placements:

NMIMS Bengaluru

• The placement percentage of NMIMS has been very high as almost 90% of their students applying to the placement cell get placed in the top companies in Bangalore including PPOs in eminent brands like VMware, Exide Life Insurance, Tata Capital, and many more.
• The highest package offered was 21.38 LPA with the average being 10.5 LPA.
• Most of the students are placed in FMCG, CD, Pharma, and Retail industries.

Welingkar Mumbai

• Welingkar University PGDM course has high placements with top recruiters among Deloitte USI, GEP, Accenture, Nestle, Morgan Stanley, Infosys, Manipal Cigna Health Insurance, Philips India Ltd, Keva, ICICI Bank, etc.
• Their highest salary went up to 13.94 LPA with the average salary range of 10.92 LPA.
• The institute recorded 85% placement record in the recent placement drive.

Thus both these universities are excellent for their course structure and placements. It completely depends on the student about which institute they want to pursue based on their exam scores and financial abilities. Rest assured PGDM course at any of these institutes is likely to result in a successful career.

NMIMS School of Management Bangalore has been ranked at 29 for private MBA by Business Today in 2019 and offers a two-year full-time MBA-PGDM course with Marketing/HR and Finance specializations. Goa Institute of Management is ranked at 48 for MBA by NIRF in 2019 and offers a PGDM program across two-years with a Finance and Accounting specialization.

While both the institutions offer a well-structured program, let us look at some main points of difference that will help students in making an informed choice:

Admissions

Faculty

NMIMS Bangalore:

• It observes a high number of research and guest faculty all through the academic session in order to help students have a fine educational experience.
• The teachers are part of international conferences where students are given the opportunity to present their dissertations and research papers.

GIM Goa:

• The faculty members are trained to teach students effective methods of organizational development and leadership.
• They use creative techniques for teaching such as group seminars and laboratory exercises in order to develop important skill sets and ensure that students are industry-ready.

Infrastructure

NMIMS Bangalore

It has great infrastructure and offers a conducive learning environment for students. The entire campus is well-connected by high-speed internet, WYLAN, CCTV cameras, gated academic buildings and a hostel facility, which is distanced at 4 km from campus. It also offers free shuttle service for commuting, AI and computer labs and video-equipped classrooms.

GIM Goa:

It offers a well-stacked library which has a tie-up with the University of Ohio, a computer and finance lab, hostel facilities, and a sports complex. The campus has an in-built meditation room right across from the seminar hall which students are free to use. It also has a convenience store and amphitheater.

Placements

The curriculum of NMIMS Bangalore focuses on implementing soft skills and communication strategies to students through workshops and seminars. On the other hand, GIM Goa has a good mix of core and elective subjects delivering the most updated developments in the finance and accounting sectors.

NMIMS Bengaluru is a private university offering various courses at UG, PG level in various specializations. It achieved 7th rank as the best university by Business Today and offers above 85% placement every year.

Symbiosis School of Economics has been ranked the 6th best college among leading business schools in India by Outlook 2020. This college is the home of economics and offers nearly 99% placements to the deserving students.

The table below gives a brief overview of both institutes:

Admission in NMIMS Bengaluru is as follows:

• Candidates should have a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized university.
• The admission to the BSc in Economics course is based on the marks obtained in NPAT, CLAT/LSAT, and NMAT tests.
• The final selection includes a personal interview conducted by the institute.

Admission in Symbiosis School of Economics is as follows:

• The candidates should have a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized university.
• The admission to the BSc in Economics course is based on the marks obtained in SET tests.
• The final selection includes a personal interview and written ability test conducted by the institute.

The Symbiosis School of Economics is preferable to NMIMS Bangalore for pursuing BSc in Economics. The location is in Pune which has a very friendly climate and the course is designed in such a way that you will get to know more about the world.