Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai

Making once in lifetime career choices require careful research. Having done that you need to be sure about your area of interest, reasons to pursue MBA, academic credentials. Prin. L.N.Welingkar or WeSchool is ranked as one of the best B-Schools not only in Mumbai/Bangalore but all over India. The PGDM program at Weschool is uniquely designed to give students a slice of global exposure. As per your area of interest, you get a number of options to select from, to pursue your PGDM it could be core (Finance, marketing, HR, operations), or specialized ones such as business analytics, rural Management, retail, healthcare, media entertainment, business design. Placement at Welingkar has been really good and consistent. The curriculum for every branch is updated and Welingkar Institue offers you some of the best faculty who have rich industry experience.The Global Citizen Leadership program (GCL) which every PGDM student undertakes at Weschool helps them gain a global perspective and also gives them a chance to work with industry experts even before summer internships begin. Also, the campus is fully equipped with library, IT lab, Red Ex design lab, gym and canteen facilities. Hostel accommodation provided by the college is good. There is a balance of study and extracurricular activities in Welingkar Institute. Every college has a different value proposition to offer depending on your requirement you could take your call.

For practicing the Group Discussion/PI that is conducted by the IIMs following strategies can be followed:
Reading the newspaper: What tests your ability to form an opinion and thus it is better to boost your knowledge about the current events of the world and analyze its impact. You can use the SPELT (Social, Political, Economic, Legal, Technical) framework for this. My suggestion would be to use a national daily like Hindu or Economic Times and start reading at least 8-10 articles on a regular basis.
Following Blogs: You can read blogs that are written by professors of IIMs, SPJIMR or any other institute of India from where you are sure that the content would be backed by facts and you would get a lot of insights.
Analyze you motivation of doing your MBA thoroughly and make sure that you are well versed with your academics and work experience.
Finally, take help from your friends and conduct mock interviews and mock GDs amongst yourselves. This would increase your confidence and you would be able to approach the process with much more confidence.

For acing the Group Discussion/PI that is conducted by the IIMs following strategies can be followed:
Reading the newspaper: What tests your ability to form an opinion and thus it is better to boost your knowledge about the current events of the world and analyze its impact. You can use the SPELT (Social, Political, Economic, Legal, Technical) framework for this. My suggestion would be to use a national daily like Hindu or Economic Times and start reading at least 8-10 articles on a regular basis.
Following Blogs: You can read blogs that are written by professors of IIMs, SPJIMR or any other institute of India from where you are sure that the content would be backed by facts and you would get a lot of insights.
Analyze you motivation of doing your MBA thoroughly and make sure that you are well versed with your academics and work experience.
Finally, take help from your friends and conduct mock interviews and mock GDs amongst yourselves. This would increase your confidence and you would be able to approach the process with much more confidence.

K.J. SIMSR and L.N.Welingkar are equally good institutes. Both are almost ranked same among B-Schools. ROI for K.J Somaiya is better among the two. Some of the important points while selecting an institute are accreditation of the institute, institute's infrastructure, teaching faculty, specialization offered, past placements records, tuition fees, city preference, and industry interface. As both, the institutes are having the campus in Mumbai the industry exposure is good for students in either of the college. If possible a visit to college is better option to get a reality check. Also, get in touch with college alumni's through the social network to get information about the latest changes if any.
Check the below link for information. on seats, courses offered, placements, students review visit- https://www.shiksha.com/resources/college-comparison-11644-113283.

TAPM and Welingkar are equally good institutes. TAPMI is ranked better than Welingkar. ROI is better for Welingkar. TAPMI is more research-oriented among the two. Corporate exposure is good in TAPMI, as they have student exchange program too. Some of the important points while selecting an institute - Accreditation of the institute, institute's infrastructure, teaching faculty, specialization offered, past placements records., tuition fees, city preference, and industry interface. As Welingkar is having campuses in cities like Mumbai and Bengaluru, industry exposure is good for students in either of the college. If possible a visit to college is better option to get a reality check. Also, get in touch with college alumni's through the social network to get information about the latest changes if any. Check the below link for comparison between the two - https://www.shiksha.com/resources/college-comparison-169766-113283.

Hello, between these two, one should opt for SIMSREE over Welingkar due to the following reasons:-
1. ROI: SIMSREE emerges as the clear winner as it provides the second best ROI (after FMS) in India.
2. Brand name: Both are quite popular in Maharashtra, SIMSREE is much older.
3. Industry exposure: Since both are located in Mumbai, they offer great exposure. However, SIMSREE slightly edges ahead due to its close proximity to Nariman Point, a bustling business hub in South Mumbai.
4. Placements: Again, SIMSREE is ahead as the average package is around Rs 9 lakhs while Welingkar has Rs 7 lakhs.
5. Fees: Due to the fare hike this year, Welingkar loses out on this factor. Whereas SIMSREE has a very affordable tuition fee amount of Rs 1.38 lakhs; thus no fretting over repaying those education loans.
6. Rankings: SIMSREE is ahead of Welingkar here as well.
The only aspect where Welingkar wins is its good infrastructure. Else, an aspirant should give first priority to SIMSREE and keep Welingkar as a backup option.