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Q: How is PGPX different from other programmes at IIMA?
Q: Which is better for MBA among IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta?
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The average packages offered and the NIRF ranking trends for top ranked IIMs for their flagship MBA (or PGP) programme are presented in the following table:
IIM Name | MBA Average Package | Management - NIRF Ranking |
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IIM Ahmedabad | INR 32.79 LPA | 1 |
INR 33.82 LPA | 2 | |
INR 34.2 LPA | 4 |
Q: Is SJSOM IIT Bombay as good as IIM Ahmedabad?
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Indeed, SJSOM IIT Bombay is on par with IIM Ahmedabad.
This is because:
- The chance to learn from some of India's most brilliant academics at IITs, NITs, IIITs, BITs, and COEP.
- SJMSOM has always given a high percentage weightage to the CAT score (70% in the Interview Shortlist and 45% in the Final Shortlist), which means that the batch is mostly made up of some of the brightest minds in the country who have aced their CAT examination (General Trend >98% in CAT for General Category students).
- Placements and roles available - Not only are placement figures available, but so are the roles available at IIT Bombay. The roles and compensation are comparable to the best B-Schools.
- Industry Connect -
- General Management Firms - TAS, Adani Group, Reliance Industries
- FMCG: Hiring from campuses has been a regular practice for all of the dream FMCG companies, including HUL, P&G, ITC, L'Oréal, Nestle, Colgate, Mondelez (Cadbury), Marico, Kimberly Clark, Asian Paints, Godrej, Reckitt, Britannia, and so forth.
- Consulting and strategy: SJMSOM has a long history of working with companies such as PwC US Advisory, PwC India, Kearney, Deloitte, Infosys Consulting, Accenture Strategy, GEP Worldwide, and Axtria.
- Healthcare & Others - Johnson & Johnson, Dr. Reddy Laboratories, Haleon, Castrol etc.
- BFSI - This cohort has been at a sharp upward trajectory with companies like JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Nomura, ICICI Nank, Yes Bank, Indus Valley Partners, Fidelty Investments, Edelweiss etc.
- Teaching and Curriculum: SJMSOM, IIT Bombay, has some of India's top professors and an exceptionally well-structured curriculum. Case pedagogy is used, and lectures from visiting faculty members from prestigious academic institutions and organizations provide excellent exposure to the current trends in the industries.
- It also boasts of a rich alumni base. Some notable alumni include; Rajeev Ranjan - Managing Director (MD) at, McDonald’s India
Q: What is the international rank of IIM Ahmedabad?
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The QS World University Ranking, Financial Times, etc. have ranked IIM Ahmedabad for its Management course. Tabulated below are the various IIM Ahmedabad international rankings for 2023:
IIM Ahmedabad International Ranking 2023 | |||
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QS World Ranking 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
By Subject (Business & Management Studies) | 65 | 53 | 22 |
Masters in Management | 29 | 29 | 42 |
Financial Times Ranking 2023 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Masters in Management | 26 | NA | 43 |
MBA | 48 | 62 | 51 |
Executive Education | NA | 50 | 45 |
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While all the courses at IIMA are full-time and residential, the PGPX is a one-year programme while PGP is for two years. The PGPX orientation is to give a general management perspective to a management executive, whereas the PGP is focused on Functional and Operational Management. On successful completion, students are given a Master of Business Administration degree.