Which is better, a PGDM in banking and financial services at IMI, Delhi or a PGDM general in LBSIM, Delhi?

I can speak with certainty that PGDM at LBSIM is a far better option than PGDM in Financial services at IMI Delhi. My brother is a recent pass out from LBSIM and the following highlight of the institute are based on his personal experiences The IIRF ranks LBSIM 25th among private colleges It has a spectacular ROI in terms of placements and fees LBSIM is famous for its student culture You can get an insight into various angles of the industry you will be dealing with in the future You can avail an abundance of opportunities through live projects and get to have a detailed experience in your specialization. The institute prioritizes a practical approach over theoretical knowledge through academic activities outside the classroom Various academic and non-academic clubs make the environment a friendly one The institute boasts of a 100% placement record It has an elaborate alumni network that is spread across top companies like Big Four’s, Arcesium, Marsh & Mclennan, Asian Paints, Crisil LBSIM collaborates with various international universities for its student exchange program. Some of them include Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Northern Illinois University, USA, European Higher School of Economics and Management, Bulgaria etc. A unique feature of the B School is its Bloomberg Terminal which is restricted to the top B Schools like IIM B, IIM C, and FMS only. All these points clearly state that LBSIM is a very good choice for a PGDM program.

Which is better LBSIM, Delhi PGDM (general) or IMI, Delhi PGDM (B&FS)?

PGDM BFS is a viable option if you are keen about numbers and finance in general. PGDM core and PGDM BFS rarely has a major difference in curriculum except that marketing subjects of BFS would be less intriguing and the major pedagogy is directed towards marketing of finance products and services only. A PGDM core student is open to a plethora of opportunities during placements as he is eligible to appear for companies offering marketing and sales profiles. On the contrary, a PGDM BFS student has been exposed to a customized curriculum that focuses mainly on Finance and lacks a wide range of opportunities. However, he has a more definite chance of securing placement at a company offering Finance roles like Banks and other financial institutions. This advantage seems very minimal right now but with the increase in the relevance of the curriculum and demand of the course, it will soon be coveted among Finance aspirants. The BFS faculties are considered to be among the best given the excellent performance of BFS students in the recent years and the increasing popularity of the course. The companies visiting the campus for BFS are not only banks but include AMCs, NBFCs, FinTechs and other Fin Services firms. The course targets the entire Banking and Finance sector. At the end of the day, what remains of your college life is not the specific course you chose but the college you chose to pursue it. Be it PGDM Core or PGDM BFS, IMI Delhi is the perfect college to experience a great college life.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management Delhi

LBSIM fees for the MBA program is INR 15.50 lakhs for 2 years. It Includes the semester fees, refundable security deposit and the admission fee. The hostel fees need to be paid separately in 2 installments and the LBSIM hostel fees is INR 4.32 Lakhs for 2 years.

LBSIM weekend MBA fees is INR 5.70 Lakhs. LBSIM FPM fees is INR 60K for non-working scholars and INR 1.20 Lakhs for working scholars. Check: LBSIM Admission Details

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LBSIM MBA Fees 2024
LBSIM Year-Wise Fees
LBSIM Hostel Fee 2024
LBSIM Vs FORE Delhi Vs TAPMI Vs Great Lakes Gurgaon Vs KJ Somaiya
LBSIM Fees FAQs

LBSIM MBA Fees 2024

LBSIM MBA fees is INR 15.50 lakhs for 2 years. It includes the semester fees, security deposit, and the admission fees.

Courses	Description
PGDM	INR 15.50 Lakhs
PGDM Financial Management
PGDM Research & Business Analytics
PGDM E-Business
PGDM Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
PGDM Business Administration (Weekend Classes)	INR 5.70 Lakhs

The detailed PGDM fees is mentioned below:

Academic Year	Installment		Amount
2024 - 25	I	At the time of Admission	INR 3,73,800
		Security (Refundable)	INR 5,000
		Admission Fee (Non-Refundable)	INR 50,000
	II		INR 3,73,800
2025 - 26	III		INR 3,73,800
2025 - 26	IV		INR 3,73,800
Total			INR 15,50,200

Other Charges (One Time)	Amount
Experiential Immersion Program (2 Mandatory Credit Courses) Rural Immersion Program (with India’s Leading NGOs) Outbound Leadership Program (with TATA Steel Adventure Foundation)	INR 20,000
Examination Fee	INR 12,800
Alumni Fee (Lifetime membership)	INR 12,000
Management Grid Fee	INR 50,000

LBSIM Year-Wise Fees

The LBSIM fees 2024 has increased from the previous year. For the PGDM batch 2023-25, the fees was INR 13.9 Lakhs and for the PGDM batch 2024-26 is INR 15.5 Lakhs. The year-wise fees comparison of some of the top B-Schools are done in the table below:

Institute Name	2024 Fees	2023 Fees	2022 Fees
LBSIM	INR 15.50 Lakhs	INR 13.90 Lakhs	INR 13.90 Lakhs
FORE Delhi	INR 18.27 Lakhs	INR 16.98 Lakhs	INR 16.98 Lakhs
TAPMI	INR 17.34 Lakhs	INR 16.50 Lakhs	INR 16 Lakhs
Great Lakes Gurgaon	INR 18.50 Lakhs	INR 18.50 Lakhs	INR 18.50 Lakhs
KJ Somaiya	INR 20.87 Lakhs	INR 19.94 Lakhs	INR 19.94 Lakhs

LBSIM Hostel Fee 2024

The LBSIM hostel fees is INR 4.32 Lakhs for 2 years. It includes hostel and mess charges.

Academic Year	Installment	Amount
2024 - 25	I	INR 2,16,000
2025 - 26	II	INR 2,16,000

Check: LBSIM Hostel Facilities

LBSIM Vs FORE Delhi Vs TAPMI Vs Great Lakes Gurgaon Vs KJ Somaiya

A comparison among the top B-Schools has been done in the table below:

Institute Name	Fees	Average Package	NIRF Ranking 2023
LBSIM	INR 15.50 Lakhs	INR 12.24 LPA	-
FORE Delhi	INR 18.27 Lakhs	INR 14.5 LPA	63
TAPMI	INR 17.34 Lakhs	INR 13.84 LPA	42
Great Lakes Gurgaon	INR 18.50 Lakhs	INR 15.8 LPA	62
KJ Somaiya	INR 20.87 Lakhs	INR 12.32 LPA	45

LBSIM Fees FAQs

Ques. What is the LBSIM fees for MBA?

Ans. The LBSIM PGDM fees is INR 15.5 Lakhs for 2 years, which is paid in 4 installments.

Ques. What is the LBSIM hostel fees?

Ans. The LBSIM hostel fees is INR 4.32 Lakhs for 2 years and it is paid in 2 installments.

Ques. How much is the admission fee charged by LBSIM for PGDM admission?

Ans. LBSIM charges INR 50,000 as admission fees to the students who accept the admission offer for PGDM.

Ques. Has the LBSIM PGDM fees increased from the previous year?

Ans. Yes, the LBSIM PGDM fees has increased from INR 13.90 Lakhs in 2023 to INR 15.50 Lakhs in 2024.

Ques. What are the other charges that the LBSIM PGDM students have to pay?

Ans. The other charges that the PGDM students have to pay are Experiential Immersion Program, Examination Fee, Alumni Fees, and Management Grid Fee.

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4.6Helpful

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Curriculum is updated and according to industry standards
Placement and internship opportunities are great

Dislikes

Few unnecessary rules and the passing criteria
Schedule we have. No off even on sunday, and classes till late evening

Course Curriculum Overview:

The course curriculum is according to industry standards. Faculties over here have Ph.D. and few have industry experience as well and are up to date with the current trends and teach accordingly. We have a trimester system over here and have and after 1st year during summer, we have our 2 months of a summer internship. College provides with the internship.

ADITI DALAL PGDM, General (Enrolled 2021) Reviewed on Feb 25, 2023

Glimpse of LBSIM

4.3Helpful

Classrooms, AV room, Washroom, Girls common room
Boys common Room, Medical Room, Bloomberg lab

Lack of sports amenities, Food at canteen is almost average
Fountain, Few faculties, transport bus facilities

The course curriculum was rigorous, there were trimesters every year, and a variety of subjects covering all the domains. The faculty is highly qualified and very interactive and fairly supportive at times. Overall, academic-wise, LBSIM gave me an amazing experience.

Vaibhav Sharma PGDM, General (Enrolled 2021) Reviewed on Feb 25, 2023

Overall Everything about Lbsim

4.2Helpful

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Campus Size, Availability of Food

Finance is booming everywhere in the world, especially with the introduction of technology in this sector. Faculty: Student Ratio:: 1:38 Faculties are helpful and teaching methodology is also great Exams are timely with just 1-week variation but the level of difficulty is hard so study well in order to clear them

Aman Garg PG Diploma, Financial Management (Enrolled 2022) Reviewed on Feb 25, 2023

LBSIM stands out with better ROI and Placement Opportunities

3.8Helpful

The internship and placement opportunities provided.
Peer learning with working in groups and sharing experiences.

Infrastructure can be made better with more facilities.
Some trimesters are very short and it becomes difficult to cover the entire syllabus.

The PGDM General course provides you with room for understanding all the domains in the management course and choosing the stream thereafter that interests you in the second year. At LBSIM section size is approx 40 students and most of the faculties come with a lot of industry experience. Exams are a bit tough and one needs to work hard on academics to pass.

Kunal Nagpal PGDM, General (Enrolled 2021) Reviewed on Feb 24, 2023

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4.0Helpful

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Library

I choose this course so that I can enhance my skill and get industry ready to get a good job. The student-faculty ratio is generally 1:50. Faculty are highly qualified and well-experienced they teach with the help of recent case studies. Term exams are conducted timely and are somewhat difficult to clear if you do not study seriously.

SATYAM KUMAR SHAHI PGDM, General (Enrolled 2021) Reviewed on Feb 15, 2023

Life at LBSIM

Bloomberg Labs
Library

Lack of sports facilities
Hostel 2-3 km away from institute

The course curriculum is well balanced with industry expert talks every week along with workshops and hands-on experience. The classes are mostly case based with proper importance given to presentation skills each semester.

Akshat Saxena PGDM, Research and Business Analytics (Enrolled 2022) Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023

LBSIM should definitely be on your watch list if you are looking for management colleges.

3.7Helpful

The overall campus life
Infrastructure of classes and other aminites

Off campus hostel
Campus is not very big but that's the case with all MBA colleges in Delhi

Finance was my field of interest since my graduation days. So I was quite clear about the choice of course. The student-to-faculty ratio is quite well. All facilities are Ph.D. holders and most have corporate experience as well. All faculty members have their unique teaching methods. Several methods including the case method are used. Evaluation is done through 60 percent weightage to internals and 40 to end-term exams. 50 percent marks are required in both to clear the exam. Exams are conducted timely and are not very easy or difficult to pass. A good understanding of the subject is required to clear the exam.

Abhishek chauhan PG Diploma, Financial Management (Enrolled 2022) Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023

Management at LBSIM

3.0Helpful

The curriculum is PGDM program comprised of 6 trimesters. Students have to get 50 % in both internal and external in order to pass the course. In the first year, there are 21 courses while in the second year courses are limited to 17- 18.

VAGEESH PGDM, General (Enrolled 2022) Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023

LBSIM - An Honest review

Curriculum
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Hostel food
Hostel is not on campus and is located within 2 Km range from college

The course curriculum is very nice keeping in mind the industry requirements. The course content is up to the mark and as per the latest industry standards to produce market-ready managers. Faculties are highly qualified and deliver excellent course content.

AYUSMAN CHAKRABORTY PG Diploma, Financial Management (Enrolled 2022) Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023

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Extra Pressure
Poor timings

I chose this course to get real-life experience to practical life and handling pressure and gaining confidence. Student-faculty ratio would be 20:1. Every faculty has a Ph.D. degree and an expertise degree in their field. Levels of end terms range moderate.