Strengths

1. One of the well known B-schools in Bangalore
2. Has been the partner of Goldman Sachs’ global initiative 10,000 Women

Weaknesses

1. High fee structure of Rs. 9 lakh
2. Low placement record – Median salary Rs. 96 Thousand for 2009-11 batch

Strengths

1. Affordable fee – Rs. 6 lakh
2. Multi campus B-School
3. Good mix of full time, part time and visiting faculty members

Weaknesses

1. Located away from the large metro, thus limiting corporate engagement
2. No specialized or domain specific program is offered

Strengths

1. One of the well known B-schools in Delhi
2. Strong Industry linkages
3. Specialized MBA programs

Weaknesses

1. Relatively high fee of Rs. 7.5 lakh
2. Unstable academic leadership; Directors have frequently changed in last five years

Strengths

1. High quality physical infrastructure
2. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 6 lakh
3. High commitment to placements from top management

Weaknesses

1. Entangled in controversies with AICTE & other Regulators in last few years
2. Reduced visibility & branding in last few years

Strengths

1. Carries a strong legacy and the tradition of an old B-School
2. One of the top ranked B-schools in South India
3. Diverse programs and specializations
4. Strong industry linkage and number of visiting faculty
5. Median salary of Rs. 6 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Number of permanent faculty members is not very high (16)
2. Locational disadvantage, away from a big metro

Strengths

1. Backed by a leading University with large infrastructure
2. Affordable fee – Rs. 5.7 lakh
3. High number of faculty members (51 in 2012)
4. Locational advantage; based in Bangalore

Weaknesses

1. Relatively lesser known brand in North India & West India

Strengths

1. One of the top ranked B-schools in India
2. Affordable fee - Rs. 6 lakh in 2011
3. Tuition fee waiver scheme for needy students

Weaknesses

1. Locational –disadvantage; not based in industrial or policy making hub
2. Offers only PGDM program and not any specialized programs
3. Relatively Low Industry Linkage

Strengths

1. High quality faculty – a mix of well international & national faculty teach at GLIM
2. Strong curriculum which is regularly updated according to the needs of the market
3. Strong corporate tie-ups and industry linkages

Weaknesses

1. It is a comparatively new program launched a couple of years back
2. Locational disadvantage – away from the main Chennai city

Strengths

1. One of the most popular B-schools in Hyderabad
2. Strong industry interface

Weaknesses

1. Brand ICFAI & IBS has seen highs and lows in last five years
2. Relatively high fee - Rs. 10 lakh
3. The Median salary is Rs. 5.25 lakh, which is not very high compared to the fee

Strengths

1. Specialized programs in IB and Finance
2. Decent placement offered – Median salary Rs. 5.8 lakh for 2009-2011 batch
3. Number of permanent faculty members has been increased from 21 to 35

Weaknesses

1. Relatively high fee structure of Rs. 7.5 lakh

Strengths

1. Strong focus on the booming Banking & Finance sector
2. Strong industry linkages
3. Satisfactory placement record with average salary of Rs 7.0 lakh in 2011

Weaknesses

1. High fee structure – Rs. 10 lakh
2. Primarily meant for the aspirants who have a strong interest for Finance
3. Number of core faculty members is low – only 16 faculty members in 2012

Strengths

1. Leverages the brand name of IMT Ghaziabad
2. Affordable fee – Rs. 6.75 lakh
3. Good number of faculty members - 49

Weaknesses

1. Locational disadvantage – far away from Mumbai or Pune
2. Modest median salary offered to 2009-11 batch – Rs. 4.7 lakh

Strengths

1. Ranked among the Top 50 B-schools
2. Low fee structure – Rs. 5.38 lakh (in 2012)

Weaknesses

1. Low median salary – Rs. 3.86 lakh for 2009-11 batch
2. Low number of permanent faculty members - 15

Strengths

1. Backed by a leading University with large infrastructure
2. Affordable fee within Rs. 6 lakh
3. High average salary - Rs 7 lakh in 2011

Weaknesses

1. Number of visiting faculty declined from 40 (2010-11) to 22 (2011-12)

Strengths

1. One of the well known institutes in South India
2. The B-School is a Government of India establishment
3. Affordable fee, within Rs. 7 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Unrest & political turmoil in Hyderabad & Osmania University (where its based) has negatively impacted
2. Low median salary of Rs. 3.6 Lakh

Strengths

1. Multi campus B-School which is gradually rising in the ranking
2. High number of permanent faculty members (44) and visiting faculty members (22)
3. Offers specialized MBA programs
4. High median salary of Rs. 6.5 lakh – 2009-11

Weaknesses

1. Rapid expansion into new locations like Gurgaon and Kolkata has weakened the main brand
2. Relatively high fee structure – Rs. 7.5 lakh

Strengths

1. The curriculum of the PGDM program, internship and placement process has undergone complete revamp
2. Specialized programs offered in Retail Management & Marketing, HR, IB and Financial Markets
3. High industrial linkage

Weaknesses

1. Relatively low placement – Median salary Rs. 5.25 lakh for 2009-11 batch
2. Relatively high fee – Rs. 7 lakh

Strengths

1. One of the better known B-schools in North India
2. Offers specialized programs in Financial Services and Retail Management,
3. Affordable fee within Rs. 6 lakh

Weaknesses

1. The median salary offered is not high –Median salary Rs. 4 lakh for 2009-11 batch

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure - Rs. 5.8 lakh
2. Good mix of permanent (40) and visiting faculty members (17)
3. Decent placement offered – median salary for 2010-12 was 7.8 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Unstable academic leadership; Directors have frequently changed in last five years

Strengths

1. One of the top B-schools in South India
2. The B-School has been operational since 1979
3. Affordable fee - Rs. 6.42 lakh

Weaknesses

1. The B-School offers only PGDM programs and lacks specialized program
2. Number of permanent faculty is relatively low (22)

Strengths

1. Autonomous institute under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
2. Offers Specialized MBA in Agriculture
3. Low fee structure – Rs. 3 lakh
4. Offers good placement – Median salary Rs. 6.54 lakh for 2009-11 batch

Weaknesses

1. Restricted focus, not relevant for general MBA seekers

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 6 lakh
2. Decent placements – Average Salary Rs. 5.24 lakhs per annum

Weaknesses

1. Lack of specialized programs
2. Low on industry linkages & visiting faculty

Strengths

1. One of the well known B-schools in South India
2. Good mix of permanent and visiting faculty members
3. Low fee structure – PGDM – Rs. 5.6 lakh & MBA – Rs. 2 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Lack of specialized programs
2. Locational disadvantage - away from the nearest metro city

Strengths

1. Comes under the prestigious Symbiosis International University
2. Offers domain specific program
3. Decent placement – Median salary Rs. 6 lakh for 2009-11 batch

Weaknesses

1. Not meant for MBA aspirants aiming for general MBA program
2. Relatively high fee – Rs. 7.37 lakh
3. Number of faculty members is not very high (19)

Strengths

1. One of the well known B-schools of South India
2. International linkages
3. Decent placement – median salary Rs. 5.75 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Located in Mysore, which is away from Bangalore city
2. Lack of specialized programs
3. Fee is 7.4 lakh, which is high for a non-metro B-school
4. Relatively low number of faculty members – 16 (core), 13 (visiting)

Strengths

1. One of the well B-schools of the country
2. Strong Industrial linkages
3. Good Physical Infrastructure as part of Symbiosis International University
4. Offers scholarships

Weaknesses

1. Low number of permanent faculty members - 20
2. High fees – Rs. 10.1 lakh

Strengths

1. Good mix of Core (54) and Visiting faculty members (28)
2. A well recognized B-School in South India which has been existing for 50 years

Weaknesses

1. Relatively High fee structure – Rs. 7.25 lakh
2. Less number of seats in the specialized programs (60)

Strengths

1. High number of Specialized MBA programs
2. Strong Industry linkages
3. Affordable fee (Rs. 5 lakh)
4. Good placement record – Median salary Rs. 6.15 lakh in 2009-11 batch

Weaknesses

1. Brand Image has taken a beating in past few years
2. Too much capacity expansion in a short span of time

Strengths

1. Affordable fee – Rs. 6 lakh
2. Good number of permanent (29) and visiting faculty members (27)
3. Strong industry linkages
4. Good placement record – median salary Rs. 4.8 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Offers only PGDM program and no specialized programs

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 6 lakh
2. Decent median salary – Rs. 4 lakh (2011 batch)
3. Substantial number of permanent faculty members - 32

Weaknesses

1. Lack of visiting faculty
2. Inspite of long existence, unable to move up the ladder on respected rankings & perception

Strengths

1. Offers domain specific MBA in Energy Management
2.. Well recognized University Brand name

Weaknesses

1. Located in Dehradun, which is far away from nearest corporate hub – Delhi
2. Relatively high fee structure - Rs. 7 lakh.

Strengths

1. Strong on faculty strength & quality; high full time (49) & visiting faculty members (38)
2. Good physical infrastructure & well-appointed campus
3. Offers specialized programs
4. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 6.41 lakh
5. Strong placements – Average salary Rs. 5.40 lakh for 2011 batch

Weaknesses

1.Comparatively new B-School which is yet to make a strong foothold
2. Late entrant in the cluttered Pune B-school space

Strengths

1. Affordable fee – Rs. 6.2 lakh
2. Decent placement record – Median salary Rs. 4.9 lakh for 2011 batch
3. International tie ups & strong industry linkages

Weaknesses

1. Low number of faculty members – 17
2. A relatively new institute of less than 10 years

Strengths

1. A good mix of permanent faculty members (30) and visiting faculty members (40)
2. Placement in reputed organizations
3. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Unable to break into Top-tier B-schools, inspite of strong infrastructure and locational advantage

Strengths

1. Well recognized brand name
2. Faculty base reported on their website– 76
3. Decent Median Salary reported – Rs. 3.75 lakh

Weaknesses

1. High fee structure – Rs. 8.1 lakh
2. Lack of specialized or domain specific programs

Strengths

1. Carries the brand name of IMI, which is a nationally recognized B-school
2. Corporate backed B-school
3. International linkages with Oxford, CIMA & SDA Bocconi

Weaknesses

1. Relatively New B-School
2. Relatively High tuition fees – Rs. 8.59 lakh
3. Low number of faculty members – only 7 permanent faculty members

Strengths

1. Carries the brand name of IMI, which is a nationally recognized B-school
2. Leverages pedagogy and curriculum from IMI Delhi
3. The fee is lower than the main campus, which is Rs. 7.75 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Start up B-School: Operational in 2011 only & hence

Strengths

1. Carries the brand name of IMT Ghaziabad, which is a nationally recognized B-school
2. Leverages pedagogy and curriculum from IMT Ghaziabad
3. Fee less than Rs. 7 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Comparatively new institute
2. As a location, Hyderabad city has been embroiled in Telengana agitations, losing candidates to nearby Bangalore & Pune

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5 lakh
2. Group of institutes offering MBA programs of different specializations
3. Strong industry linkage

Weaknesses

1. Relatively low placement record – Average salary Rs. 3.84 lakh for 2011 batch

Strengths

1. Corporate backed B-School
2. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.9 lakh
3. Decent placement – median salary Rs. 3.25 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Low number of permanent faculty members (11) and visiting faculty members (15)

Strengths

1. One of the well known B-schools in North India
2. Offers specialized programs
3. Affordable fee within Rs. 6 lakh
4. The median salary offered is Rs. 3.6 lakh for 2009-11 batch

Weaknesses

1. Unable to break into Top-tier B-schools, inspite of strong infrastructure and locational advantage

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.50 lakh
2. Good placement record – average salary around Rs. 4 lakh for 2012 batch
3. Strong faculty base – 32 core faculty members

Weaknesses

1. In spite of significant infrastructure & strong backing of MIT Group of Institutes, the B-School is not recognized amongst Top 50 B-schools in reputed rankings

Strengths

1. MS Ramaiah is one of the well recognized education brands in South India, running Medical colleges, engineering colleges & other institutes.
2. Decent number of faculty strength – 26
3. Good placement record

Weaknesses

1. Ranked lower than its peers in nationally recognized B-school Rankings, leading to lower awareness in North & East India
2. Can further improve its recognition in North & East India

Strengths

1. Offers a reputed specialized program on Insurance Management
2. Strong Industry linkage, especially in Insurance and Financial Services sector
3. Strong placement in reputed insurance and IT organizations

Weaknesses

1. Very low awareness amongst MBA aspirants
2. Limited placement opportunities outside BFSI industry

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 6.5 lakh
2. Satisfactory faculty base of 31 permanent faculty members
3. Focus on placements, especially in BFSI sector

Weaknesses

1. A relatively new institute of less than 10 years

Strengths

1. Strong faculty base – number of core faculty members is 33
2. Good placement record – Average salary Rs 4.50 lakh
3. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.50 lakh

Weaknesses

1. As a location, Hyderabad city has been embroiled in Telangana agitations, losing candidates to nearby Bangalore & Pune

Strengths

1. Carries the ‘Xavier’ brand, values and traditions
2. Offers specialized MBA programs in Rural Management, Information Technology etc.
3. High Faculty strength – 44

Weaknesses

1. Limited intake: Only 75 seats in its flagship program.

Strengths

1. Backed by a large University with significant Infrastructure
2. Leveraging Brand name of well recognized Amity University
3. Offers many specialized MBA programs in areas like Agri & Food Business, BFSI, Biotechnology Management, Entrepreneurship etc.

Weaknesses

1. High fee structure – Rs. 9.8 lakh
2. Stagnation & not much improvements in reputed B-school rankings in last five years

Strengths

1. Strong parentage: Part of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, which also runs SP Jain Institute in Mumbai and many other reputed institutes
2. Locational advantage of being based in Central Delhi, with high access to other centers of learning & corporate world
3. Low fee structure – Rs. 4.15 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Low salary – median salary Rs. 2 lakh for 2011 batch
2. Modest number of faculty members – 18

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.50 lakh
2. Offers specialized programs in IT, Retail, International Management and Financial Management, BFSI etc.
3. Good placement record – Average salary Rs. 4.71 lakh for 2009-11 batch

Weaknesses

1. Relatively low number of core faculty members – 12

Strengths

1. Corporate backed B-School
2. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 4 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Locational disadvantage - Kanpur away from the metro city
2. Relatively low number of permanent faculty members – 17
3. Lack of specialized programs

Strengths

1. Corporate backed B-School
2. Specialized program in Construction Project Management
3. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 6 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Relatively low faculty strength – 16

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 4.59 lakh
2. Good faculty base – 23 faculty members at Department of Management Studies

Weaknesses

1. Low awareness amongst recruiters & MBA aspirants outside Bangalore

Strengths

1. International tie up with Lancaster University, a highly reputed UK based University
2. Satisfactory number of core (27) and visiting (8) faculty members
3. Lower fee for female applicants (Rs 6.9 lakhs)

Weaknesses

1. High fee structure – Rs. 7.9 lakh & high living costs

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 6.5 lakh
2. Offers specializations in International Business, International Banking & Finance and Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management
3. Good mix of Core (19) and Visiting (30) faculty members

Weaknesses

1. Locational disadvantage; situated far away from nearest business hub - Hyderabad

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.38 lakh
2. Satisfactory number of permanent faculty members (17) and visiting faculty members
(15)

Weaknesses

1. Relatively new B-School in a highly cluttered Delhi NCR market; established in 2006
2. Low placements – mean salary Rs. 2.28 lakh

Strengths

1. Backed by a leading University with large infrastructure
2. Located in heart of Gurgaon, the industrial hub
3. Relatively strong intellectual resources & faculty
4. Affordable fee of Rs. 5 lakh

Weaknesses

1. Start-up MBA program, although university is well established

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.2 lakh
2. Relatively good placement offer – median salary was Rs. 4.25 lakh for 2009-11 batch
3. Strong faculty base – number of permanent faculty is 43 and visiting faculty is 56

Weaknesses

1. In spite of presence over a decade, the B-School has not been able to climb the reputed rankings

Strengths

1. Corporate backed B-School; part of the reputed JIIT University
2. Good number of faculty members – 21 and international visiting faculty members
3. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 4.8 lakh (2009-11 batch)

Weaknesses

1. Unable to break into Top-tier B-schools, in spite of strong infrastructure and locational advantage

Strengths

1. Backed by a leading University with large infrastructure
2. Strong Industry Linkages
3. Good mix of faculty with international & national exposure at top B-schools

Weaknesses

1. Start up B-School, hence no placement track record
2. Relatively high fee structure – Rs. 10 lakh

Strengths

1. Corporate backed University
2. Strong physical infrastructure & facilities
3. Offers specialized program in Family Business & Entrepreneurship

Weaknesses

1. Low number of faculty strength – number of core faculty members is only 4
2. Relatively high fee structure – Rs. 7.9 lakh

Strengths

1. Corporate backed B-School
2. Strong industry linkage
3. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.8 lakh
4. Strong physical infrastructure & facilities

Weaknesses

1. Low number of core faculty members – 9
2. Comparatively new B-School in highly cluttered Delhi NCR market; established in 2011

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 3.8 lakh
2. Good number of permanent (21) and visiting (32) faculty members

Weaknesses

1. Low median salary of Rs. 2.4 lakh for 2011 batch

Strengths

1. Corporate backed B-School carrying the NIIT brand name
2. Substantial faculty base – 31 core faculty members
3. Strong on Industry linkages

Weaknesses

1. High fee – Rs. 9.24 lakh
2. Located far-away from Delhi NCR

Strengths

1. Strong faculty base – permanent faculty (47) & visiting faculty (40)
2. Decent placement record – Median salary Rs. 3.5 lakh for 2009-11 batch

Weaknesses

1. Locational disadvantage – away from the metro city

Strengths

1. Backed by a leading University with large infrastructure
2. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.5 lakh
3. Faculty strength – 18 core faculty members

Weaknesses

1. Modest placement record - average salary around Rs. 3 lakh for 2009-11 batch

Strengths

1. Backed by a leading University with large infrastructure
2. Strong faculty base – 86 permanent faculty members and 43 international visiting faculty members
3. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5 lakh

Weaknesses

2. University is focused on Medicine & Engineering prg; MBA program yet to create awareness & differentiation

Strengths

1. Highly affordable fee structure – Rs. 2.6 lakh
2. Good placement record – Average salary Rs. 4.2 lakh for 2011 batch

Weaknesses

1. In spite of being in existence since 1962, it has remained a regional B-school

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 3.30 lakh
2. Significant faculty base
3. Substantial Industry linkage and recruitment from a large number of companies

Weaknesses

1. As a location, Hyderabad city has been embroiled in Telangana agitations, losing candidates to nearby Bangalore & Pune

Strengths

1. Backed by a leading University with large infrastructure
2. Strong faculty – 35 core faculty members
3. Placement from reputed organizations

Weaknesses

1. University is focused on Engineering prg; MBA program yet to create awareness & differentiation

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.25 lakh
2. Decent placement record – Median salary Rs. 3.55 lakh for 2009-11 batch

Weaknesses

1. Relatively low number of faculty members - 12
2. Stagnation & not much improvements in reputed B-school rankings in last five years

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5.45 lakh
2. Strong industry interface

Weaknesses

1. Relatively low faculty members – number of core faculty members is 10 and that of visiting faculty members is 8

Strengths

1. Highly affordable fee structure – Rs. 1.26 lakh
2. High number of visiting faculty – 62


Weaknesses

1. Low number of core faculty members – 7

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 4 lakh (PGDM Agribusiness Management), Rs. 4.5 lakh (PGDM Biotechnology Management, PGDM Pharmaceutical Management, PGDM Business Administration and PGDM Banking & Finance)
2. Offers specialized programs in Biotechnology Management, Pharmaceutical Management and Banking & Finance
3. Strong faculty base – 56 core faculty members

Weaknesses

1. Relatively low placement statistics – average salary Rs. 3.30 lakh for 2009-11 batch

Strengths

1. Integration among different disciplines

Weaknesses

1. Relatively low number of faculty members – 11
2. Department of MBA at PESIT is established in 2006, which is not even a decade old and hence is comparatively new

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 5 lakh
2. Faculty strength – 17 core faculty members

Weaknesses

1. Low placement record – Average salary around Rs. 3 lakh for 2009-11 batch
2. Hostel accommodation is not available for the male students

Strengths

1. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 3.8 lakh
2. Offers specialized program in FMCG & Retail

Weaknesses

1. Relatively low placement statistics – Median salary Rs. 2.4 lakh