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Which college is better for an MBA in Agribusiness Management, SIIB Pune or Manage Hyderabad?
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.
- Course: At Manage, all courses are solely focused on the agribusiness sector and hence, the institute has a high brand value in this industry attracting lucrative offers. Also, it is run by the government, thereby ensuring quality of education and highly esteemed and experienced faculty members.
- Fees: At SIIB, the fees for MBA in Agri Business Management is 10.8 lacs. While at Manage, it is 6.05 lacs for the same course.
- Admission: For both these institutes, candidates need to meet the basic eligibility criteria of 50% throughout the academic career to apply. For SIIB, eligible students need to appear for SNAP followed by personal interview and written ability test. Manage scrutinizes students based on CAT score and then GD, followed by personal interview.
- Seat intake: At SIIB, the total intake for MBA in Agribusiness is 60-100 while at Manage, it is 80-120.
- Facilities: Both the institutions boast of the state-of-the-art infrastructure. SIIB’s library provides membership facilities like APICS, SHRM and NHRD. SIIB also has international collaborations with Dauphine University, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Lisbon School of Economics and Management.
- Manage serves as an international centre for processing and disseminating valuable data on agricultural management related subjects. For skill development, Manage coordinates various government welfare schemes such as FCAC and ACABC.
Placement statistics:
SIIB Pune
- Average CTC offered was 10.6 LPA
- Highest domestic CTC offered was 19.5 LPA while highest international package was 45 LPA
- Bisleri, FICCI, CRISIL, KPMG were the top recruiting companies
Manage Hyderabad
- Highest CTC offered was 26 LPA
- Average CTC offered was 7.5 LPA
- TERI, Thomson Reuters, Indian Oil, FMC Corp were major recruiters amongst 30 others
How is the MBA agribusiness in Utkal University?
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.
How is MBA in Agribusiness Management at KIIT School of Rural Management(KSRM)?
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.
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Category |
KIIT School of Rural Management |
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Course Fee |
INR 7.59 lakhs |
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Highest CTC |
INR 8 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 6.75 LPA |
Faculty:
- The faculty of this course are well-experienced but the teaching methodology adopted by them is dated. Most of the faculty members use PPT to discuss the topics and skip the details.
- The classes are 75 minutes long which leaves students exhausted. There is a 15 minutes break after each class.
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.
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