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IIM, Calcutta is India's No.1 B-School for specialisation in finance based on multiple rating agencies ranking. Its course content is industry oriented and designed for candidates of all disciplines to specialize in finance. IIM, Calcutta has best International renowned faculty in the finance department. It will provide a jump start to your corporate finance career. IIM brand name and large alumni network will always help you in career growth. However, if you have few years of work experience in finance and accounting then ISB, Hyderabad is a better option as it is the India's best college offering EMBA. EMBA is designed for experienced professional candidates. Without work experience, you may face few initial challenges in learning and coping up with the syllabus. Such candidates may have to put additional effort to get good grades.

If you are unable to clear management entrance examination and still want to pursue MBA then you should either take a year drop or settle with average dropping a year has little risk. But if you are determined enough to crack examination like CAT then go and prepare for it once again. Many colleges have management quota seats. If money is not your issue then you should take admission in these types of colleges.
Some average management colleges have good placement record. There is nothing wrong in pursuing MBA from these types of institutes.
If you do not agree with the above mentioned options then you should start searching for a good job and continue your life.

The higher your CGPI is, it shows how thorough and regular you are within your coursework. If two candidates tie during an interview, the interviewer will definitely choose the one with a higher CGPI. It is the skills that you possess which matters but at times, having good CGPI helps. Some companies measure the candidate's potential in terms of college performance which in turn gets measured in terms of CGPI. So do not ignore it and study hard. To achieve a good CGPI is important. CGPI is the Cumulative Grade Point Index and each subject plays its part. So focus on all the subjects. Do not neglect any one of the subjects. The placement is based on interviews and presentation but what have you done in the college also matters. Getting a degree is not enough and doesn't guarantee a job.

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It would be wrong to generalize students' inclinations towards pursuing an MBA to one particular reason as the underlying reasons could vary greatly from individual to individual, depending upon a large number of factors. Some of the most common and popular reasons for students opting for an MBA are:
-interest towards business studies and a business based career subsequently
-better roles and/or designations at their work places with superior quality of work
-this followed by better remuneration packages and timely ownership options with the corporation
-ambition of joining family businesses or starting up on their own after acquiring quality business related knowledge and experience
-stagnation in current jobs prior to MBA
-low interest in the field of their graduation and the jobs secured subsequently
-quick growth in the corporate world to the extent of making a C-Suite officer a few years after joining the company
There could be other major factors too, that primarily drive people towards the coveted MBA Degree from the top B-Schools in the country. Also, there could be specific reasons apart from the usual ones, why an individual might want to pursue MBA.

First of all, IIMs have a rigorous procedure for admitting students. This consists of a personal interview. In this interview they make sure that only the people who are genuinely interested in field are admitted. They look for leaders and doers and make sure they get in.
So most of students are really brilliant and have a spark in them. Then the curriculum of IIMs is also really rigorously. This prepares students to do anything, whether working at a top management position or starting their own company.
IIMs have a practical and industry based curriculum which helps students to get insights into the working of industry. Apart from it IIMs take special efforts to foster entrepreneurship. IIMs also have a great alumni network so if a student has some idea for startup he can work with some alumni or get some advice from him/her.

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There are two sides to this argument, both having their own valid reasons.
Research based jobs in India are certainly less lucrative and require long term commitment to have a decent chance of arriving at quality results. This requires a lot of patience and strong orientation towards the field based on which research is being carried out.
On the other side, the corporate world offers multiple opportunities to MBAs across industries, in cross-vertical roles and as you have mentioned, pays impressive remuneration packages as well. For someone who just wishes to make a lot of money by his mid 20s itself, MBA from a top institute certainly is a far more safe and secure option.
However, this doesn't mean that people who are strongly into research work are being driven away as quite a few people (especially from IITs) stick to their field of engineering and pursue research based career in India or abroad, depending upon their interests and opportunities available to them at the particular point of time in their careers.

I think KIIT University is good for its engineering course but not for BBA. So you can go for IMS, Noida. But see after all it is just a BBA degree so don't expect much from it. You will have to go for MBA after doing BBA from anywhere. The process to attempt for MBA/ CAT/ IIM is as follows. Be open about applications. Do not give the only CAT, even if you are very good academically. An above-average student must give CAT, XAT, IIFT, NMAT and SNAP. An average and below average student must give MAT and CMAT also. Remember, you are not only investing your money but also your time and efforts. Better try for IP University or Delhi University for BBA program. B.com(Hons) is also a good option if you are from the commerce background and looking forward to a career in management.

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Well, according to me, going to the college and pursuing degree is best and effective than online or distance education. In distance education, you can't learn as effective as college goers. In distance education, it keeps on going as per the syllabus, and if you encounter any doubt, you need to write it down and send them and wait until they reply. If you are learning through a video, you have to rewind the video again and again and watch the concept carefully until and unless you understand the concept. Now, the first and foremost thing is, about the placements in long distance education? In colleges, there will be some placements provided to the students. Colleges provide industrial visits, which gives a clear cut clarity about how production house works and how an industry runs. Internships are being provided to the students of the college. But, coming to the long distance education, the question is, what kind of placements will they'll provide? How can they provide? Through which means will they provide? In a distance education the students are provided with just theoretical knowledge. So, finally I want to say that distance education is only for certification purpose. But, if you really want to learn something, then Mount Carmel College is the best. All the best for your future.

The Madras Christian College (MCC) is far better than KIIT for BBA. Here are few reasons for this:
1. The Madras Christian College (MCC) is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras. The college was established in 1837 which is one of the oldest colleges in Asia so there must be some reason that's why this college is running since last two centuries.
2. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) department at Madras Christian College is ranked among the top BBA departments across India.
3. Being amid the flora and fauna, the campus is an experience in itself with 365 acres of nature cover. Also, one can get to interact and become friends with plenty of students from other states and countries.
4. College fests will help students to know about themselves and giving a lot of exposure to them. If a student willing to transform himself into a good person then without any doubt MCC is the place for that.

My opinion says that you should go to SRM University for BBA. SRM University is known to provide higher education in management as well as other studies. They have experienced staff in the management department they also provide placements by training the students in enhancing leadership quality. Recruiters repeatedly come in SRM campus so it is good to continue BBA in SRM University. But SJES College is an old college and did a remarkable job for students. This college is known for its unique specialization at graduation level. They do have BBA in aviation management, sports management or many more. So, my suggestion is that considers SJEM College if you want to make your career in the aviation, sports or other field. Otherwise, SRM can also be good. Now, it completely depends upon your eligibility and your choice as well that to whom you prefer the most.

For sure you have to go with Wisdom Faculty of Management Studies, Banasthali University. From my point of view, don't expect much from your undergraduate degree. For success you must to be at least post-graduate. Actually Undergraduate courses cannot be measured upon their ability to provide jobs. However, Banasthali doesn't have much placement opportunities but if you are really talented and have required knowledge and skills as seemed by the companies you will get placed.
There are various companies which regularly visit campus for recruitment but students generally refuse to sit for interviews because of their decision of pursuing higher studies. Although Skywings Academy is not up to the mark hence there is very much less chance to get placement there. Since nowadays Skywimgs doesn't get much attention from various companies to it is worthless to invest money here. However if you want to pursue your career especially in aviation then you may consider them.

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We have to compare both colleges. What makes the IBS-Hyderabad unique is it's culture. IBS follows case study methodology in the footsteps Harvard Business School. 1st-year students get to deal with real-world cases carefully designed the IBSCDC which is Asia Pacific's the largest repository of business management case studies. 2nd-year students get to study the cases straight from Harvard Business School itself. This allows students to get accustomed with the real world implication of the subjects that are taught in the course curriculum. In addition, there are 32 student activity clubs specializing in different verticals which keep the students engaged outside the academics with a plethora of activities throughout the course period. But, when it comes to Christ University, the BBA course from Christ University is ranked the top in India. So, yes it is pretty good. It has a very good curriculum along with a good exposure to the outside world. BBA from Christ is ranked the 1st in India, so you get a good brand name. Great placements and good exposure. The college has great infrastructure. So depending upon your choice, do a wise selection. My suggestion is that you should go with Christ University.