Which one should I prefer for PGDM: K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research or Goa Institute of Management and why?

Hi, Both, K. J. SIMS and Goa Institute of Management are very popular in India. Let us compare both the campuses: 1. KJSIMSR: - Fee is approximately Rs 12 LPA. The maximum package offered is Rs 10.5 LPA and the minimum package is Rs 3.5 LPA. They have an alumni network of approximately 1000+. The major recruiters include: HCL, Amazon, TCS, Reebok, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Shoppers Stop, Asian Paints, etc. 2. Goa Institute of Management - The fee is Rs 13 LPA for PGDM. Average placement package is Rs 8 LPA. This campus has a tie-up with Acquarie University, School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok and Sheffield Hallam University, UK for student exchange activities. K. J. SIMS and Goa Institute of Management are very famous for their management education. PGDM from the above-mentioned campuses helps students getting a bright future. These two campuses have excellent placement opportunities. Almost similar placement package is offered by both the campuses. So I’d prefer KJSIMS.

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I would prefer you for K J Somaiya College than any other, because it is one of the well-known B schools in the country.

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Before selecting any B school consider following factors: 1) Location of college 2) Placements 3) Courses offered 4) International exposure K. J Somaiya being located in the Heart of the financial capital of country, Mumbai has very big advantage location over many colleges. Also a 60 acer campus and hostel facilities adds to its advantage for holistic development. In terms of placement you can have a look at the final reports of 2017 and interim reports for 2018. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/simsr/Placements/Interim_Placements_Report_2018.pdf" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/simsr/Placements/Interim_Placements_Report_2018.pdf</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://simsr.somaiya.edu/en/placements/placement-highlights" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://simsr.somaiya.edu/en/placements/placement-highlights</a> SIMSR has a wide range of courses in offering from PGDM Core, Retail management, financial services, International Business, Communications to Health care management. With placements being common across all the programs. SIMSR has tie up with many international universities and it provides interested students opportunity for student exchange and even international visits. Choose wisely.

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Hi, Both the institute have a good reputation among top colleges of India. Out of both Goa Institute of Management is far better then K.J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies. Goa Institute of Management is far better in placement with the average placement of Rs 12 to Rs 15 lakhs per annum. K.J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies is a Mumbai-based institute with the good infrastructure and a good placement record with average placement of Rs 6 to Rs 10 lakhs per annum. I would recommend you to choose Goa Institute of Management for its better ranking and better placement record.

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K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research's fee structure is 12 lakh rupees. The average package is 8.5 LPA. PGDM courses offered: HR, Marketing, Operations, Finance, International Business, Retail Management, Financial Services and Communications. Goa Institute of Management's fee is: 13.85 lakh rupees. Average package offered is 9.40 LPA. PGDM courses offered: HR, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Healthcare, Big and Data Analytics. Both the B-Schools are renowned institutes. Both the B-Schools offer almost same ROI. Both the colleges are visited by the top recruiters of the industry. Goa Institute of Management offers a different college life experience as it is situated in Goa. One should consider these aspects before choosing between the two: 1.Capital to be invested 2.Location 3.Courses offered. As data analytics sector is currently booming now, one might opt for Goa Institute of Management as they are offering that course.

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