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.

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.

Candidates from every age group and varying work experience join B-Schools for a PGPM or PGDM course. The table below states the percentage of students and their work experiences at IMT Ghaziabad in the class of 2021.

The table below gives the number of students and their chosen branch in IMT Ghaziabad.

Key Highlights:

• According to the above tables, 7% of students have 3+ years of experience and 390 students chose marketing. 
• It is obvious that companies pay more to students with work experience in placements. But, most companies prefer candidates with work experience that is relevant to their industry.
• Candidates with experience in the IT industry can pitch themselves as digital marketing enthusiasts or specialists. Experts can help in finding opportunities and make suggestions on how a candidate can improve in his/her marketing strategy. The IT experience can help a candidate master the technical aspects and an MBA degree will help in the functional aspects of the industry.
• For candidates wanting an FMCG or advertising job, they need to work really hard for gaining adequate knowledge. Along with that, the summer internship should be relevant to the need of the candidate and he/she should try for a PPO or a good recommendation at the same time.

These facts state that a candidate with a good amount of IT experience does have a lot of scope in placement after an MBA in marketing from IMT Ghaziabad, just the right amount of preparation is needed.

Yes, BIMTECH Noida does provide the PGDM course where you can take up HR as your preferred specialization which is equivalent to an MBA in HR. If you are looking for a specific course like PGDM - HR, then the institute does not provide that. BIMTECH Noida provides 4 PGDM courses –

• PGDM (any specialization can be taken up)
• PGDM - IB (International Business)
• PGDM - IBM (Insurance Business Management)
• PGDM - Retail

Along with these four, there is also an executive PGDM course.

To pursue a specialization in any stream, such as HR, in the PGDM course, you need to select different subjects according to your own interests and satisfy the required number of credits as specified by the institute. For HR specialization you need to select from the below-listed subjects given by the institute –

• DM-321 Learning and Development
• DM-322 Organization Development and Leadership
• DM-323 Human Resource Planning
• DM-421 Talent Acquisition, Retention & Engagement
• DM-422 HR Metrics & HR Analytics
• DM-423 Management of Industrial Relations
• DM-424 Managing People and Performance in Organizations
• DM-521 Compensation Management
• DM-522 Labor Legislative
• DM-523 Personal and Managerial Effectiveness

So, yes an MBA in HR from BIMTECH Noida is possible. The institute has a legacy of more than 30 years of academic excellence which comes together to provide a great learning experience.

My relative is currently pursuing MBA in HR at XIMB. So, it won’t be wrong if we consider his experience while taking a decision for our future.

• Try not to pursue HR specialization just for the sake of going for higher opportunities immediately after completing the master’s. Get to know more about the role of HR in an organization. 
• If you feel that you can excel in the role of an HR manager, only then go for it. This is a common mistake people commit and then end up hating themselves as soon as they start to work as HR managers.
• Doing an MBA in HR without any experience might cause you a little trouble when it comes to understanding a few of those courses. Opportunities to get placed in good companies won’t have any effect. 
• In fact, there are a few companies which recruit only freshers as HR managers and also offer good salary. But if you can’t manage to get a job, then you need to take your decision judiciously. 
• Staying jobless for a lot of time would hamper your opportunities to a great extent. 

In case you manage to get a job and are sure to prepare for CAT while working, then just go ahead with the job and appear for CAT next year. Most importantly, if you are not so effortless with English, HR would prove out to be a very risky sector for you.