I was in the same position as you last year. I too had the same options for my Master and I chose IIT Roorkee due to the following reasons:-
Last year, my sister was in similar confusion when she was asked to choose between IIT Roorkee and XIMB BM for her MBA. Torn between the two, she decided to do her part of the research on the basis of important parameters like roles offered, placement figures, batch size, and ROI.
Here are a few highlights from the research she conducted and the conclusions she drew:
Lastly, let’s discuss the most important aspect; placements with the help of table
Particulars |
XIMB BM |
IIT Roorkee |
Batch size |
355 |
69 |
Highest CTC |
INR 32.21 LPA |
INR 25.8 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 17.4 LPA |
INR 16.8 LPA |
Median CTC |
INR 17.10 LPA |
INR 18 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
ICICI Bank, Accenture, Cognizant |
Deloitte, EY, Paytm, Axtria, NatWest, ICICI Bank, HCL, Vedanta, Infosys, |
So, IIT Roorkee fairs better in almost every aspect be it ROI, placements, or infrastructure.
XIMB BM is way ahead of IIT Roorkee MBA. XIMB is among the oldest management schools in the country and has an impressive brand presence in the industry. It offers better placements. Around 64 recruiters participated in the XIMB placements 2022. Here are the highlights in brief.
Parameters | Statistics (2022) |
Average CTC | INR 17.54 LPA |
Highest CTC | INR 32.21 LPA |
Median CTC | INR 17.10 LPA |
Total number of new recruiters | 15 |
HSBC, KPMG, Deloitte, Accenture, etc. are some of the major recruiters that frequently take part in the placement drive.
Among the above two institutes, IIT Roorkee MBA is definitely a good choice, considering the IIT tag and the experiences offered by the institute. The table below gives a brief level of comparison among the institutes.
Particulars |
MBA at IIT Roorkee |
Business Management at XIMB |
NIRF ’20 Ranking |
12 |
31 |
Total Fees |
Rs.9.4 Lakhs |
Rs.18.9 Lakhs |
Highest Salary Offered |
Rs.18.7 LPA |
Rs.26 LPA |
Total Number of seats |
95 |
360 |
Admission tests |
CAT |
CAT, XAT, GMAT, X-GMT |
Key highlights:
Joining IIT Roorkee for an MBA leads to an experience of a lifetime, which is worth spending the two years of the course.