You should consider XIM Bhubaneshwar over IMT Ghaziabad, and SIIB Pune as your choice of B-school. Following are the pros and cons.
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Cons:
One of my friends pursued his MBA from XIM Bhubaneswar. According to his experience, XIM Bhubaneswar is a great place to pursue an MBA. Each of these institutes has a culture of its own and they accept students who fit into that culture.
The table shows a brief overview of the institutions.
Particulars |
IMT Ghaziabad |
XIMB Bhubaneswar |
SIIB Pune |
Rankings |
37 for MBA by NIRF 2020 |
31 for MBA by NIRF 2020 |
23 for MBA by The Week 2020 |
Median Salary |
Rs. 12.50 Lakh |
Rs. 7.78 Lakh |
Rs. 11.5 Lakh |
Highest CTC |
INR 58.22 LPA |
INR 58 LPA |
INR 62.85 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
HDFC, Amazon, Wipro, ICICI, Flipkart, Infosys |
Accenture, JP Morgan, Microsoft, Amazon, ITC, Goldman Sachs |
ITC-ABD, Nestle, L&T Finance, HDFC Life, FMC |
Entrance Criteria |
CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT |
CAT/XAT/GMAT/X-GMT |
SNAP GE-PI-WAT |
Fees |
Rs. 17.5 Lakh |
Rs. 19.5 Lakh |
Rs. 15.2 Lakh |
Advantages - XIMB Bhubaneswar:
Disadvantages - XIMB Bhubaneswar:
Between, IMT Ghaziabad, XIMB Bhubaneswar, and SIIB Pune, XIMB Bhubaneswar is a decent option for pursuing an MBA despite the locational disadvantages.