The peer pool of IIM Ahmedabad varies from that of other B-schools like SP Jain, FMS, and NMIMS because of the admission criteria and quality of intake. The majority of the IIM Ahmedabad batch comprises performing students with CAT percentile almost touching 100 percentile. and most of them got close to the 100 percentile in CAT and they get opportunities to study business studies in IIM A, B, and C. Very few students get into IIMs through the process of diversification only if they scored more than 80 percent grade in Xth, XII th and Graduate Examinations. The other B schools like SP Jain, FMS, NMIMS, or JB don’t have such strict criteria and the peer pool comprises students from diverse academic profiles rather than just top CAT rankers.
This is the major point of difference between the two kinds of B Schools. As a result of this, IIM Ahmedabad students are offered better placement opportunities at the global level than these average B-schools.
Compared to other entrance exams, NMAT is a relatively easier one. But because most students that sit for NMAT want to get into NMIMS so the competition is tough. So just getting across the cutoff is not sufficient, you need to aim for the highest.
The other aspects of the admission process through NMAT include
One needs to keep certain points regarding NMAT in mind. Firstly an excellent score does not guarantee admission. You have to ace the CD and PI rounds as well. But overall the chances of conversion are high due to high intake provided that you perform well in CD and PI. Separate rounds of CD and PI are held for Core and HRM. Also, NMIMS has a 30% reservation for girls.
Some tips that will increase your chances of conversion to NMIMS are
SOP: Your Statement of Purpose should clearly state why MBA, that too from NMIMS. It should state valid reasons as to why you should be selected over other students by mentioning your unique traits.
Case Discussion: The Case Discussion round is more to analyze your personality than your knowledge. So follow the rules throughout and give 2-3 solid points and give others an equal opportunity. Don't validate your opinion rudely at all.
Personal Interview: The interview is usually conducted by 3 panelists. If you have work experience, you will be questioned regarding that. For instance your role in your previous company and achievements. They will also question your goals after your MBA and which industry you have chosen and why. To stay on the safer side, be well-versed in current affairs. Also, don’t lose your calm at any given moment.
XIMB is a great option for Finance and Systems. Business Management is their flagship program. All major banks and IT companies recruit from the institute. The institute offers a high ROI. XIMB placement highlight of 2021 reports an average CTC of INR 15.51 LPA. and the highest CTC of INR 24 LPA.
NMIMS is good for Marketing or Sales. It has a well-established alumni base across FMGC majors.
Overall, XIMB is better. It offers an enviable campus experience in terms of academics, case-study-based learning, peer interaction, social life, sports, extra-curricular, fests.
Rather than judging your decision, I will list down some merits of both colleges and leave the rest for you to choose from.
Reasons why one should choose IIM Kashipur over NMIMS:
Reasons why one should join NMIMS:
So if you are confident that you can remain among the top 200 go for NMIMS, else IIM Kashipur it is.
Well, no the hostel fees are not included in the course fees shown on the website, you have to pay them separately. The accommodation charges for the NMIMS Shirpur campus and Mumbai campus vary from each other. I have friends studying on both campuses and they are currently paying the following charges.
All in all, hostel fees especially at the Mumbai campus can be very expensive despite four-seater rooms. Also, preference is given to students who are from outside Mumbai. If you have budget constraints, you can easily rent a flat near the campus with your friends as most students do.
For marketing, NMIMS Mumbai is better. It has a great faculty pool for marketing. As Mumbai houses many MNCs, it's easy to get good exposure and placement opportunities. For placement, major sectors come for marketing, i.e. FMCG, FMCD, E-Commerce, Retail, etc. During NMIMS Mumbai placements 2021, FMCD/FMCG/Retail sector offered the highest CTC of INR 25 LPA.
NMIMS Mumbai and Symbiosis Pune are well reputed institutes of management for pursuing a degree in BBA. Both are top 2 institutes in Maharashtra. NMIMS is ranked 57th while SIBM is ranked 18th by NIRF.
The following table compares the fee structure, eligibility for a BBA degree and ranking of both institutes:
College |
Fee Structure (first year fees) |
Eligibility |
No. of seats |
NMIMS Mumbai |
INR 3.83 lakhs |
10+2 and NPAT |
600 |
SCMS Pune |
INR 3.1 lakhs |
10+2 with 45% and SET + PIWAT |
302 |
Placements:
NMIMS Mumbai:
SCMS Pune:
Curriculum:
NMIMS Mumbai:
SCMS Pune:
International Affiliations:
NMIMS Mumbai:
SCMS Pune:
Both these institutes are at par with each other and are considered to be institutes of academic excellence. Faculties are highly qualified and the international exposure increases outlook. It is on the individual to scrutinize and choose a given course at a particular college.
The cutoff for NMAT 2022 varies in percentile for different NMIMS campuses (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Indore, Navi Mumbai), ranging from 80 to 95 percentile, with NMIMS Mumbai having the highest cutoff. Meeting the NMAT cutoff is crucial for students to proceed to further selection stages, which include a Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI).
To determine the final merit list, NMIMS considers several factors, each assigned a different weightage:
For further details regarding the NMAT NMIMS 2022 cutoff, students are advised to check the official website of the institute.
NMIMS is a private university founded by the Gujaratis and so, in the initial days, it remained with a greater portion of reservation (50%) for Gujarati’s. But, later on, this reservation comes to an end & now it follows only 2 reservation stated as follows:
Being a private university NMIMS has not had reservations based on caste; financial background; or management quota.
This does not mean that NMIMS would not comply with any kind of reservation in the future. It is a private university run by a trust and all the decisions would be taken by the members of the trust to further the university brand value.
NMIMS Mumbai takes admission through NMAT. According to the cutoff trends, the expected cutoff for 2022 is 210+. But it is an oversimplified answer. Being one of the top B-School in the country, around 90000 applicants take NMAT every year. Only around 3000 students are called for the GD/PI round and around 600 students are shortlisted for the final selection. So, only 0.7% of students are selected from the students taking NMAT. In order to get admission, you will need to be among the top 1% of the students. Here are some helpful tips regarding the admission process.
NMIMS Mumbai Admission 2022:
Work hard to score above 210+ in NMAT and take full advantage of the 3 attempts. With strategic preparation, getting into NMIMS won’t be hard.