Without a doubt, XLRI Jamshedpur BM takes the overall lead in this comparison. Certainly, the opportunity cost is losing the IIM brand, but when one is an XLRI alumnus, they also stand tall. There are factors that place XL above IIM Indore, which one will realise once they pass out of it. It has a more than 70-year history and a large alumni base.
Furthermore, it has an excellent faculty and all students here are of merit without any reservations, which will provide you with a highly competitive environment and excellent peer learning.
XLRI has been accredited by AMBA, AACSB, NBA and has been approved by AICTE. It has been ranked 9th by NIRF in the category Top B-Schools in India. The college offers an MBA in Business Management as a two-year course at a fee of 23.60 Lakhs for the full period.
Indian Institute of Management, Indore has been ranked 7th by NIRF in the category Top B-Schools in India. The institute has tied up with various international universities for exchange programs. The college offers Post Graduate Programme in Management as a two-year course at a fee of 15.01 Lakhs for the full period.
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Both colleges stand toe-to-toe in terms of placements. IIM takes an edge with a slightly superior NIRF Ranking. Both institutes are similar in terms of infrastructure and facilities. IIM, Indore takes an edge with lower fees structure and superior highest placement package. However, a choice between the two may also depend on one's preferences.