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Definitely, it is worth to pursue distance MBA from Jaipur National University. The School of Distance Education and Learning (SODEL) of Jaipur National University was established in the year 2008-2009. In Sept, 2009 the University got approval from DEC and the Joint Committee of AICTE-UGC-DEC accorded its approval to start various programs of studies at under graduate and post graduate level. Quality assurance and maintenance have been the motto of the School of Distance Education & Learning, and has all along maintained parity with education offered to regular students in colleges and universities. The students are provided quality study material in Self Learning format and in addition to this counseling is provided by well educated and experienced academic counselors at the place near to their doorstep. One of the great advantages of Distance Learning is that it provides a viable and affordable alternative to conventional mode of education, especially for those, who for several socio-economic, family and geographic constraints, could not get education despite their high motivation and genuine aptitude for studies, and also for those who do not have time for education through conventional mode because of their personal, professional and family obligations.
For details: https://www.jnujaipur.ac.in/

Questions related to Child development and pedagogy, Language I (the medium of instruction), Language II (chosen from a list other than language I), Mathematics and Environmental studies will be asked.
1. Child development and pedagogy: Here the questions will focus on educational psychology of teaching profession. This will measure the candidate's understanding of the characteristics as well needs of students of different learning groups.
2. Language I and II questions will be based on language proficiency, elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities of the candidate.
3. Questions for Mathematics paper for TET will focus on concepts and problem-solving abilities of the candidate.
4. Environmental studies paper for TET will concentrate on the environmental awareness and knowledge of the candidate.
5. For Mathematics and Science teachers in TET, there will be 60 multiple choice questions of one mark each.
6. For Social studies teachers (SST) candidates, there will be 60 multiple choice questions carrying 1 (one) mark each.

Making once in lifetime career choices require careful research. Having done that you need to be sure about your area of interest, reasons to pursue MBA, academic credentials. Prin. L.N.Welingkar or WeSchool is ranked as one of the best B-Schools not only in Mumbai/Bangalore but all over India. The PGDM program at Weschool is uniquely designed to give students a slice of global exposure. As per your area of interest, you get a number of options to select from, to pursue your PGDM it could be core (Finance, marketing, HR, operations), or specialized ones such as business analytics, rural Management, retail, healthcare, media entertainment, business design. Placement at Welingkar has been really good and consistent. The curriculum for every branch is updated and Welingkar Institue offers you some of the best faculty who have rich industry experience.The Global Citizen Leadership program (GCL) which every PGDM student undertakes at Weschool helps them gain a global perspective and also gives them a chance to work with industry experts even before summer internships begin. Also, the campus is fully equipped with library, IT lab, Red Ex design lab, gym and canteen facilities. Hostel accommodation provided by the college is good. There is a balance of study and extracurricular activities in Welingkar Institute. Every college has a different value proposition to offer depending on your requirement you could take your call.

You may like to keep Apeejay School of Management as an option because this institute has both domestic and international approvals. If you are aware, Apeejay is approved by AICTE and accredited by NBA. This makes your PGDM equivalent to MBA since it has the AIU approval ( audit completed, certification awaited ). Apart from this, Apeejay is internationally accredited by ACBSP. Apeejay School of Management is also a member of AACSB. Please visit the website www.apeejay.edu/asm for detailed information. The faculty pool of Apeejay carries enriching experience both in the industry as well as academics. Most of the faculty members are Ph.D and have been associated with Apeejay for more than a decade now. The institute provides quality curriculum which is being recognised by the top corporate honchos like KPMG, Deloitte, E&Y, Amazon, etc. The highest placement in the 2016-18 batch has been 15.25 LPA (so far) from Amazon. You may contact the institute and speak to the students and faculty members for more information.

TAPM and Welingkar are equally good institutes. TAPMI is ranked better than Welingkar. ROI is better for Welingkar. TAPMI is more research-oriented among the two. Corporate exposure is good in TAPMI, as they have student exchange program too. Some of the important points while selecting an institute - Accreditation of the institute, institute's infrastructure, teaching faculty, specialization offered, past placements records., tuition fees, city preference, and industry interface. As Welingkar is having campuses in cities like Mumbai and Bengaluru, industry exposure is good for students in either of the college. If possible a visit to college is better option to get a reality check. Also, get in touch with college alumni's through the social network to get information about the latest changes if any. Check the below link for comparison between the two - https://www.shiksha.com/resources/college-comparison-169766-113283.

As far as I know, placements at LPU are always good. And LPU School of Agriculture is among Punjab and India's Best Agriculture colleges. It lays a thrust on carrying out research in agricultural and allied fields. Being a student of LPU I have experienced that LPU focuses on the overall growth of the students. The university has well-equipped laboratories, a library, lecture rooms, and an excellent farm facility to conduct agricultural experiments. Also, programs under the Agricultural domain are ICAR accredited which makes your degree more valuable if done from LPU. And let me tell you that LPU is the first private university to ICAR accreditation. Not just good placements but LPU also provides ample opportunities to its students for placements, internships and gives industrial exposure as well to its students in terms of guest lectures, workshops, industrial visits. Last year, their agriculture student from LPU bagged a Package of 1 CRORE. LPU students have got top packages from leading Agriculture companies. Students of the School of Agriculture are placed in Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics, and many more. Students of Agriculture and Forestry had a research stay and an Edu-excursion Camp at TERI University New Delhi. The international camp was organized to share projects by students related to sustainable water resources management. University prepares its students for placements through special inputs in the form of placement classes. Students are given a lot of on-job training as well as work on projects where they can earn also. Agriculture placements of the university are very good with students getting high packages. The highest package was 23 LPA and average 3.3 LPA. LPU holds a stellar record in placements as big brands like Roots Analysis, Dr. Lal Path Labs, Nestle, Meditab, Zyla Health, Panacea Biotech, Pulsus Health, Practo, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Zydus Cadila, Healthplix Technologies, Indegene Life Systems, Redcliffe Life Diagnostics, Sagacious Research, Serum Institute of India, Cactus Communications, Aakash Educational Services, PIMS, Titan Biotech, Allied analytics, Cognizant, Wipro, Hi Care, Lifecell, Databridge Services, Eclerx, Wisdom Global, TechSci Research, Dalmia Healthcare, Freyr Solutions, Meditab, Cryoviva Biotech, Poly Medicure Ltd. , Nanoveda Solutions, etc.

IFIM Business School, Bangalore is a leading management institution, has a distinct advantage of being a pioneering premier management institute housed in the hub of the IT industry in Electronics City, Bangalore. IFIM B School offers PGDM 2 years full-time programme
-AACSB accredited (only 6 colleges in India have got AACSB accreditation )
-AICTE Approved
-100% Consistent placement every year by Center for Continuous Employability. The course is little different here from other B-Schools as they give equal importance to personality development as well. As an MBA/ a PGDM graduate, it's very important to have both soft skills and physical fitness. IFIM has a unique system of PEP (Personality Enhancement programme) along with syllabus for that. The faculty members are also pretty good if you are looking into finance, marketing, HR, IB, and analytics. They are well trained and HBS certified. Some of the key highlights that IFIM B-School offers are:
-BeSpoke Management programme : Where you can choose each and every subject based on your choice and you even have the option to customize it later.
-Corporate Mentorship Session: Regular mentoring sessions by the top corporate professionals guide and help the students to choose the path & shape their future. IFIM B School Placement Package
Average Package 7.5 LPA
the highest Package 16.5 LPA
Placement Statics
Some of the visiting Companies are Amazon, Oracle, Flipkart, SBI Bank, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, CavinKare, Future Group, HDFC, ITC, 3M, Nestle, Emphasis, Siemens, Societe General, Wipro, College Dunia etc. For more details, please visit:
http://www.ifimbschool.com/

K.J. SIMSR and L.N.Welingkar are equally good institutes. Both are almost ranked same among B-Schools. ROI for K.J Somaiya is better among the two. Some of the important points while selecting an institute are accreditation of the institute, institute's infrastructure, teaching faculty, specialization offered, past placements records, tuition fees, city preference, and industry interface. As both, the institutes are having the campus in Mumbai the industry exposure is good for students in either of the college. If possible a visit to college is better option to get a reality check. Also, get in touch with college alumni's through the social network to get information about the latest changes if any.
Check the below link for information. on seats, courses offered, placements, students review visit- https://www.shiksha.com/resources/college-comparison-11644-113283.

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Noida and XIME, Bangalore are equally good institutes. BIMTECH is better ranked than XIME. Some of the important points while selecting an institute are accreditation of the institute, institute's infrastructure, teaching faculty, specialization offered, past placements records, tuition fees, city preference, and industry interface. As both, the institutes are having the campus in different cities Bangalore and Delhi, industry exposure is good for students in either of the college. If possible a visit to college is better option to get a reality check. Also, get in touch with college alumni's through the social network to get information about the latest changes if any. You can check the below link for comparing course fee, seats, courses offered, placements: https://www.shiksha.com/resources/college-comparison-979-128457.

There are several parameters on which these two mentioned B-schools can be judged, and those parameters are:
1. Brand name - SIMSR scores ahead over SIMSREE.
2. Campus life - SIMSR is way ahead and probably offers the best among the B-schools located in and around Mumbai.
3. ROi - SIMSREE is the clear winner as it offers the second best ROI (after FMS, New Delhi) in India.
4. Placements - Both are at par; no significant difference. But considering the ROI, SIMSREE proves to be the clear winner.
5. Industrial exposure - Since both are located within Mumbai, they provide similar exposure.
6. Rankings - Though both belong to the same tier of B-schools, SIMSREE edges slightly ahead over SIMSR.
7. Admission criteria: SIMSREE has a lenient criteria as there are no interview rounds conducted, unlike SIMSR.
Bottom line: An aspirant should give serious consideration to both these B-schools and choose SIMSR (if not facing any money constraints).

While both are reputed colleges in Mumbai, SPJIMR is far ahead of KJSIMR and has a reputation level around the world for its courses. SJPIMR comes in top 20 colleges for pursuing MBA program, while KJSIMSR comes in top 50 colleges.
Below are few statistics for both SPJIMR and KJSIMSR:
1. KJSIMSR: The highest placement package is Rs 24 lakhs and average package is Rs 9 lakhs.
2. SPJIMR: The highest placement package is Rs 39.5 lakhs and the average is Rs 20 lakhs.
More than 90 percent of the PGDM class of 2017 received offers of Rs 15 lakhs or more, with a median salary of Rs 20 lakhs.
You can know more about the placement statistics of the above colleges by visiting the following links:
1) KJSIMSR - https://www.somaiya.edu/simsr/Placements/Final_Placements.
2) SPJIMR - http://www.spjimr.org/content/spjimr-says-placements-process-pgdm-class-2017-ends-new-high.

Birla Institute of Management Technology is one of the top business schools in the country. BIMTECH is a part of BK Birla Group and is NBA accredited. It's A graded by National Assessment and Accreditation Council, UGC.
The location is perfect and the infrastructure is awesome. Every year, 98-99 percent students get placed with an average package of around 7.5 LPA. Highest domestic and foreign package was 12 and 26 LPA. Mostly marketing companies visit the campus. Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur too have a very good reputation. Placement is around 95 percent. The average package offered was 6 LPA. Highest package offered was around 9-10 LPA.
I think you should prefer PGDM from BIMTECH, Greater Noida over IMT-Nagpur.
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