Which would be a good option, VGSOM or IIM Rohtak?

VGSoM is ranked 5th in the prestigious NIRF ranking for its management program, whereas IIM Rohtak nabs its 21st position. While VGSoM has positioned itself as a premium Business School in 2020, IIM Rohtak has been overtaken by a crowd of other IIMs, due to lack of funding and exposure.

Academics:

• While VGSoM offers a traditional 2-year full-time MBA degree and 3-year Executive MBA.

• IIM Rohtak offers PGP, Executive PGP, and IPM (Integrated Program in Management), a five-year integrated course, covering bachelor and graduate framework.

• VGSoM offers an MBA as a two-year course at a fee of INR 12,22,200 Lakhs.

• IIM Rohtak charges INR 4,95,000 Lakhs for the first year of the IPM course. The course fee for PGPM is 16 lakhs for 2 years.

Infrastructure & Facilities:

VGSoM:

• VGSoM campus is situated at the extension of the 2100 acre IIT KGP hold, settled in the heart of the city.

• The campus houses massive classrooms, computer & IT labs, auditorium, cafeteria, hostel, sports complex, among other basic amenities.

IIM Rohtak:

• The college campus is sprawled over 200 acres of land, accommodating more than 20 buildings designated for each other's respective purposes.

• The classrooms are air-conditioned and well-furnished with audio-visual arrangements and proper lightning.

• The campus has 24-hour electricity available, with separate Wi-Fi zones and LAN privileges.

• The college has affordable, separate hostels for boys and girls.

Placements:

VGSoM:

• Over 70 recruiters participated in the campus drive, driving talent from VGSOM.

• The packages vary from 10 LPA to 30 LPA, each year.

• From the 2018-2020 class, the highest package rose up to 29 LPA, with the average being set at 18.1 LPA.

IIM Rohtak:

• The college has a placement rate of 100%.

• Over 90 distinct companies pool talent from the college, with a number of variable recruiters going as high as 40.

• The highest package offered in the most-recent academic cycle is INR 24 LPA.

• The average salary offered is an impressive INR 13.7 LPA.

• Companies such as ICICI Bank, CDE Asia, Microland, IVP, and Arcesium are some of the top recruiters which visit the campus for the placement season.

Both of these colleges outperform the rest of the competition in terms of placements. IIM indeed takes a superior lead when it comes to NIRF rankings. Students must consider the options in terms of infrastructure and facilities. With lowered fees and a stronger placement cycle, VGSoM takes an edge here.