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Distance MBA Symbiosis vs Distance MBA NMIMS

5 mins readUpdated on Nov 7, 2019 14:26 IST
The courses of Distance MBA Symbiosis and Distance MBA NMIMS can provide a huge boost to the career of working executives who are employed as low-level managers and want to enter the realm of top-level managerial positions in their respective companies or other MNCs.

The courses of Distance MBA Symbiosis and Distance MBA NMIMS can provide a huge boost to the career of working executives who are employed as low-level managers and want to enter the realm of top-level managerial positions in their respective companies or other MNCs.

Distance MBA courses have changed the way working professionals, housewives or fresher’s graduates who wanted to pursue higher education in their life but were not able to do so due to various unavoidable circumstances. Working professionals did not have time to study for a higher postgraduate degree as they were not able to leave their jobs and study full time for a degree course, or the fresh graduates who needs a job in their life for sustenance as well as wishes to continue their higher education or a housewife who wants to study but it is not possible for her to attend daily lectures in colleges. Distance MBA is the solution for all the problems the above people face as one can complete their MBA education through distance MBA courses available through various universities without attending daily classes and lectures in college. Distance MBA education can also help you with achieving your dream of making a career in the field of business management and become a top-level management executive.

MBA is the most demanded postgraduate degree in India and more than 500,000 students complete their MBA degree in India every year. There are many colleges which provide Distance MBA degree in various specializations. But it is advisable to complete your degree from one of the best Distance MBA providing colleges as they even provide good campus placements after completion. This article is based on the Distance MBA Symbiosis and Distance MBA NMIMS programs provided by the institutions aforementioned.

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The article gives you an idea between the differences in Distance MBA Symbiosis program offers as well as the Distance MBA NMIMS program offers to its students who join them. There are a lot of factors which are involved that provide as the base of differences between the programs provided by the colleges. Some of the factors used in this article are mentioned below:

  • Ranking
  • Fees
  • Course Curriculum
  • Pedagogy
  • Placements
  • Recognition
  • Admission Process

The courses of Distance MBA Symbiosis and Distance MBA NMIMS can provide a huge boost to the career of working executives who are employed as low-level managers and want to enter the realm of top-level managerial positions in their respective companies or other MNCs. Both of the mentioned institutions are top business schools in India and thus has helped interested candidates from every corner of the world to achieve these goals of studying post-graduation in management without having to attend daily classes or lectures in colleges. The Distance education is not only meant for the working executives but also for the graduates who have to work just after graduation in order to support their household or pay off their loans but still have the dream of acquiring post-graduation in business management studies.

It is very important for you to understand the courses and the specialization these colleges’ offers which would be vital in choosing one of them in order to attain your MBA degree. The blending of the graduation degree with the specialization in MBA offered by the colleges is very important in order to provide value to your post-graduation degree. This would matter greatly when you would be applying for jobs in top MNC’s. The colleges provide PGDM as well as an MBA degree. Symbiosis provides only PGDM degrees and has no MBA specialization degree. Both the colleges are premier management colleges and provide not only a great education but are also situated on a huge market for job availability as they are situated near to metropolitans of Pune and Mumbai. Your decision of choosing one of the colleges should be based on the various factors and differences between the two colleges that we have mentioned in the next part of this article.

Table of contents
  • Table of Comparison between Symbiosis and NMIMS Mumbai
  • Selection and Admission Process at NMIMS Mumbai and Symbiosis
  • NMIMS Mumbai
  • Symbiosis

Table of Comparison between Symbiosis and NMIMS Mumbai

Some of the factors based on which the two colleges and their course of Distance MBA NMIMS and Distance MBA Symbiosis are given below:

Name of Institute

Symbiosis

NMIMS Mumbai

Approved by

UGC

UGC, NAAC GRADE ‘A’

Established

1971

1981

Business Today Rankings for 2017

17

11

Entrance Exam

SCDL-PGDBA, XAT, CAT, GMAT, MAT

NMAT score

Affiliation

Autonomous

University of Mumbai

Courses Offered

PGDM courses in management

PGDM, MBA General, MBA executive

Total seats

No limit

620 seats

Average Placement package

24 lakhs per annum

MBA (17.58 lakhs per annum) and MBA HR (13.57 lakhs per annum)

Range of total fees

0.37 lakhs for General students

034 lakhs defense/paramilitary/police

0.9 lakhs for SAARC students

1.66 lakhs for International students

0.86 lakhs for MBA

Companies Visiting every Year

83 companies

209

Highest Placement Package ever

24 lakhs per annum in INR.

MBA (34.11 lakhs per annum)

MBA HR (20.76 lakhs per annum)

Selection and Admission Process at NMIMS Mumbai and Symbiosis

The selection of the candidates and the admission is another stark difference that can be found between the courses of Distance MBA Symbiosis and Distance MBA NMIMS which have been mentioned below:

NMIMS Mumbai

  • The MBA in course of Distance MBA NMIMS has a duration of 2 years and extended up to a maximum of 4 years.
  • The course specialization can be chosen from their online website and registration fees of Rs. 1000 have to be paid during registration.
  • The eligibility criteria have to be met during registration for every student.
  • Then the students need to visit the Authorized Enrollment center to verify documents like that of work experience, Aadhar card, photographs, and ID.
  • The payment process has to be chosen in the enrollment center and payment has to be made in full or EMI or even semester wise.
  • After verification, your course will start as per the schedule of NMIMS Mumbai.

Symbiosis

  • Purchase the prospectus and admission form in exchange for a fee of Rs. 1500 for national students and Rs. 6,900 for SAARC and international students.
  • Submit the form online or can even walk in the office of SCDL or collect it through postal media.
  • Choose your specialization in the form and pay the total fees, semester fees or opt for EMI during admission.
  • Start classes as soon as the documents are verified.

 

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