Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune (SIIB) established in 1992 is a constituent of the well-recognised Symbiosis Institute of Management. National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management also known as Manage was established in 1987 by the Ministry of Agriculture. Over the years both these institutions have been ranked amongst the top 50 B-Schools of the country.
It is hard to prefer one over the other but we try to analyse a few aspects here.
Placement statistics:
SIIB Pune
Manage Hyderabad
In terms of academics, Utkal University will a decent option. The faculties at the university are well-experienced. Teaching methodology used at UU is better than other universities in Odisha. The environment at the university is great for academics. You will get to learn a lot from the faculties and it will expand your outlook.
However, the placement opportunities are limited at UU, since there are only a few companies at Orisha. But if you are serious about your studies and have the required skills, you can easily get jobs from off-campus placement.
The MBA in Agribusiness Management program offered at KIIT School is a new course. It was started in 2019 and the first batch will graduate in 2021. The student intake for the course is 60. However, the strength of the first batch is 25. There are 2 students from abroad in the program. According to the reviews, some of the students dropped out of this course mid-way and various complain they didn’t receive their refund.
The table below has a brief overview of the MBA in Agribusiness Management program at KIIT School.
Category |
KIIT School of Rural Management |
Course Fee |
INR 7.59 lakhs |
Highest CTC |
INR 8 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 6.75 LPA |
Faculty:
Admission:
The entrance examination KIITEE is more of a formality. There is no minimum cutoff that you need to secure for admission.
Hostel:
There are hostel accommodations on-campus. The hostel is good but it is surrounded by buildings. You can feel a bit claustrophobic in the hostel rooms sometimes.
During the lockdown for Covid-19, students were at home and taking classes online. Despite this situation, the institute charged around INR 7.5 lakhs course fee. Also, due to the pandemic summer internships were canceled this year. Students now need to find internships on their own.
Do your research and make an informed decision. Do not take admission just so you can get a job.