Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM], Bangalore

ROI should not only be looked at from the monetary aspect. Rather, ROI should also include the overall personality development of a student. This is because as an MBA student, one does not only invest money but also devotes valuable time for the course.

SIMS Pune has a lesser fee than SIBM Bangalore. For an MBA, SIMS Pune has a fee of around INR 10.5 Lakhs for general category students. The children of defense personnel are charged a lesser amount.

On the other hand, SIBM Bangalore charges around INR 19.1 Lakhs from Indian students of all categories. SIMS Pune has a larger alumni base and a greater industry connection. This is because SIMS Pune is very old in comparison to SIBM Bangalore.

In terms of ROI, SIMS Pune is better because of its lesser fee.

However, do consider these facts before arriving at the final decision-

1. SIMS Pune has a 90% seat reservation for students of defense background. Because of this, general students have to score way higher in comparison to get a seat in SIMS. This affects peer learning and in an MBA, peer learning is what you do.
2. Most coaching institutes such as Endeavor and TIME place SIBM Bangalore at a higher rank in the list of Tier-2 management colleges. This shows the reputation that SIBM Bangalore has created for itself in a short span.
3. The placements at SIBM Bangalore are continuously increasing and have reached par with SIMS Pune. SIMS Pune is stagnant in terms of placements.
4. The SIBM Bangalore tag has great value. Also, the location of SIBM B is a plus point, especially for those who wish to go for IT operations.
5. Students from different backgrounds come together at SIBM Bangalore. There are ex-employees, freshers, and people from various educational backgrounds.
6. SIBM Bangalore has a TEDx license, and Bloomberg terminals, all case studies are from Harvard business review, 12 clubs, and 12 committees, and there is an inclusion of courses on R, SPSS, tableau, and advanced Excel in the curriculum.

After considering all these points, I finally decided to go to SIBM Bangalore for my MBA.

My friend is an alumnus of FORE. According to him, FORE is a better choice in comparison to SIBM Bangalore. For this, he cites these reasons-

1. FORE ranks higher in terms of industry recognition. This is the reason for a higher number of recruiters visiting the campus during placement months.

1. Location-wise, Delhi is better from a multi-industry perspective as compared to Bangalore. Bangalore has more IT-related opportunities, but Delhi is home to a large variety of industries. This allows the student access to a larger spectrum of recruitments.
2. FORE is an older brand. FORE has a longer background and stands higher in terms of prestige.
3. FORE has a qualified faculty.

On the other hand, we can also say that SIBM Bangalore has the advantage of a reputation created by the older SIBM Pune. SIBM Bangalore has done well in recent years. Many HR recruiters have faith in the Symbiosis brand.

Overall, both SIBM Bangalore and FORE are good institutions. However, FORE is a better option.

Comparably, SIBM Bangalore is better. The institute stands out because of its unique pedagogy. 

• It follows Harvard Business School Case Studies and Simulations. There are flipped classroom models in place to increase academic rigor. It has a Learning Management System (LMS) in place to facilitate learning, evaluation, and teaching. 
• As a student of SIBM B, you will have access to amazing resources. The institute has Bloomberg lab, CMIE Prowess database, and library databases like EBSCO, Frost & Sullivan, Sage, Science Direct, etc. 
• During SIBM Bangalore placements 2022, the average CTC stood around INR 10 LPA. For the top 50 students, the average CTC was INR 14.11 LPA. 

In terms of resources, academics, and placements, SIBM Bangalore is better than SIIB Pune. 

GIM, FORE, KJ Somaiya, and SIBM Bangalore offer 100% placement support to the students. It is a bit grim to figure out the lowest packages as they do not provide exact information. In fact, none of the colleges could guarantee a job from their side; instead, they could assure plenty of opportunities. The aptitude, capacity, and performance in the interview play a chief role. 

Let us have a deeper look at SIBM Bangalore-

Many giant recruiters approach the college every year, and most of the applicants get placement in the first half of the academic year. The technological advancement in the classrooms, student-centric learning process, skilled and capable scholars, strong alumni network, and international links make SIBM one of the leading management institutes in Bangalore. 

Based on these facts, you can choose SIBM Bangalore. Whatever decision you make, choose wisely.