NMIMS Mumbai is better for Finance specialization. It has an excellent Finance faculty. In general NMIMS placements are better. During 2022 placement drive, students received the average CTC of around INR 23.07 LPA. CRISIL, HDFC Bank, EY, Goldman Sachs, etc. are among the major recruiters that take part in the campus drive frequently. Due to the small batch-size, every student get good opportunities during placements.
Students of NMIMS get the locational advantage. Being located in Mumbai, the finance capital of the country, it’s easier for students to get internships, projects, and placement opportunities.
If your goal is finance, NMIMS would be a good idea because it is in Mumbai, the financial capital of India. NMIMS has a lot of banks and NBFCs on their roster.
IMT Ghaziabad is renowned for its prowess in sales specialization and marketing. The finance there is more like corporate finance. If you are interested in corporate finance, then IMT Ghaziabad would be an excellent choice.
IMT Ghaziabad also boasts of enviable campus life while NMIMS falls far behind the same.
NMIMS is one of the only B-schools that matter in India along with XLRI Jamshedpur, FMS, JBIMS, IMT, etc.
The NMIMS does not have a hostel, though. You will have to look for some other place for lodging.