Kirloskar Institute of Management, Pune

Congratulations.
So, coming back to your question, I would like to advice you to take one more chance and try to score more in the competitive exams which tier 1 b school considers. But if you don't want to try then I would suggest you to keep it on hold and try to crack other famous b schools like MYRA, Christ etc. Talking about KIAMS, overall it is a good college but it doesn't provide maximum return on investment.

When you compare this with other tier 2 B schools, then it provides better results but I won't suggest you to take admission in tier 2 colleges rather try to crack tier 1 colleges because they provide high ROI and better career opportunities. If we talk about KIAMS, they provide decent ROI of Rs 5.35 per annum but it doesn't provide optimum return on the investment you make. So, I request you to take a wise decision on your own.

It is an average college for MBA. I would suggest you to try for top 50 colleges at least.

It is a decent B-school as ROI and brand value are some of its demerits. SIBM and SCMHRD are much better choices.

IFIM is the best option for its better placement assistance and decent conversion ratio. ISBM offers low salaries with average up to Rs.4 LPA to Rs.5 LPA.

No as such there is no specific department for any field whether it is marketing or finance. But we have a generalized department that is Marketing, Finance, Operations and HR. There is no sub-department in any specific field like Retail marketing, branding etc. in marketing.

As a PGDM student, you have to understand that average packaged offered by companies depends upon the specialization and the college from which you have passed out. Generally, the tier 1 college students gets an average package of above Rs 25 lakhs whereas in tier 2 it come down to Rs 10-15 lakhs and others it's between Rs 5-10 lakhs.It's not compulsory that only top B school graduates get high salaries. Basically, it depend upon your knowledge and skills. If you are excellent then no one can stop you from being successful.

Christ will be the better choice as it has more brand value. The selection of colleges includes your score in competitive exams. You should wait for the results and apply.

In terms of fee structure, KIAMS is better than Flame. Flame is just 1 year old, whereas KIAMS is 25 years old institute. So, if you are opting for marketing and finance, I would suggest you to join KIAMS. The average package offered at KIAMS is Rs.5.35 LPA.