Which is better, IIFT Kolkata or SJMSOM Mumbai for an MBA?

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Utsav Roy · Accepted Answer

So, you're wondering whether IIFT Kolkata or SJMSOM Mumbai is the better choice for an MBA? Let's break it down:

Rankings & Faculty: * IIFT Kolkata: Ranked 31st in India in 2019 and consistently among the top 10 B-schools. * SJMSOM: Ranked 11th in the management category by NIRF in 2020, with a faculty of 30 members.

Admission Details:

IIFT Kolkata * Requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. * GMAT cutoff is around 115-118 out of 300. * Total fees: INR 7.6 LPA. * Intake: 140 students.

SJMSOM * Needs a graduation degree with at least 60% marks. * Shortlisting is based on written tests and personal interviews. * CAT, XAT, GMAT cutoff is around 90 percentile. * Fees: INR 9.61 LPA. * Intake: 152 students.

Placement Stats:

Categories	IIFT Kolkata	SJMSOM
Placement percentage	100%	100%
Highest package	INR 1 Crore	INR 32.8 LPA
Average package	INR 20.07 LPA	INR 20.98 LPA

Top recruiters include Axtria, Polycab, Zomato, Paytm, Google, PwC, L&T, JP Morgan, and Accenture.

Facilities: * IIFT Kolkata: Has a library with 3780 books and well-equipped computer labs with Wi-Fi. * SJMSOM: Features a library with 6638 books and 851 journals, plus two computer labs connected to a 100 Mbps LAN.

IIFT Kolkata is a B-school offering MBA programs in marketing, finance, and strategy. SJMSOM, while part of IIT, is quickly becoming a top B-school. While SJMSOM might have better placements in tech, IIFT Kolkata is arguably a better business school overall.

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