[pg_amit]

Hi Himanshu

Thanks a lot for your clarifications ! After a lot of research on the net, I just found out this :

The course I was talking of is this : PGPPRM (Post Graduate Professional Programme in Retail Management) -- joint venture of BCIDS+CHROMA ....(on 99% of the sites its written Bhavan's under the academic guidance of SPJIMR provides retail management course in collaboration with CHROMA ) !

Really so confusing and misleading, hopfully it helps others !

By the way : whats the relation between BCIDS and SPJIMR? : is there "any" comparison between the level of the two institutes ???

Thanks a ton again!

[himanshu.saxena]

Originally Posted by pg_amit

Hi Himanshu

Thanks a lot for your clarifications ! After a lot of research on the net, I just found out this :

The course I was talking of is this : PGPPRM (Post Graduate Professional Programme in Retail Management) -- joint venture of BCIDS+CHROMA ....(on 99% of the sites its written Bhavan's under the academic guidance of SPJIMR provides retail management course in collaboration with CHROMA ) !

Really so confusing and misleading, hopfully it helps others !

By the way : whats the relation between BCIDS and SPJIMR? : is there "any" comparison between the level of the two institutes ???

Thanks a ton again!

Amit there cannot be any comparison between the two. Its like comparing father with his son! BCIDS is is a joint initiative of the leading academic institutions from Bhavan’s Andheri Campus. Its like a big tree. SPJIMR is just a branch of that big tree!!! Although the most popular and renowned of BCIDS institutions is SPJIMR. It is India's premier B-school offering various full time and part time programs like PGPM, PGP, EMBA, FMBA. BCIDS also offers a few short term programs like PPM, PGPMI, PGPPRM,CPMS.

[himanshu.saxena]

Here is a brief comparison of the 1 yr couses offerd by various institutes in India. As evident from this, 1 yr courses are designed for experienced people only. I have sorted them in order of investment required (fees).

Institute---Course---Fees---Min Work Ex---Qualifying Exam
MDI ----NMP ----514000 ----5 yrs ----CAT
SP Jain ----PGPM ----553000 ----5 yrs ----CAT/XAT/GMAT
XLRI ----GMP ----990000 ----5 yrs ----XAT/GMAT
Great Lakes ----PGPM ----1022000 ----2 yrs ----CAT/GMAT
IIMC ----PGPEX ----1400000 ----5 yrs ----GMAT
IIMA ----PGPX ----1500000 ----Age 27 yrs+ ----GMAT
ISB ----PGPM ----1798000 ----2 yrs ----GMAT

Himanshu

[sanki1818]

Originally Posted by himanshu.saxena

Here is a brief comparison of the 1 yr couses offerd by various institutes in India. As evident from this, 1 yr courses are designed for experienced people only. I have sorted them in order of investment required (fees).

Institute---Course---Fees---Min Work Ex---Qualifying Exam
MDI ----NMP ----514000 ----5 yrs ----CAT
SP Jain ----PGPM ----553000 ----5 yrs ----CAT/XAT/GMAT
XLRI ----GMP ----990000 ----5 yrs ----XAT/GMAT
Great Lakes ----PGPM ----1022000 ----2 yrs ----CAT/GMAT
IIMC ----PGPEX ----1400000 ----5 yrs ----GMAT
IIMA ----PGPX ----1500000 ----Age 27 yrs+ ----GMAT
ISB ----PGPM ----1798000 ----2 yrs ----GMAT

Himanshu

Institute---Course---Fees---Min Work Ex---Qualifying Exam
MDI ----NMP ----514000 ----5 yrs ----CAT
SP Jain ----PGPM ----553000 ----5 yrs ----CAT/XAT/GMAT
XLRI ----GMP ----990000 ----5 yrs ----XAT/GMAT
Great Lakes ----PGPM ----1022000 ----2 yrs ----CAT/GMAT
IIMC ----PGPEX ----1400000 ----5 yrs ----GMAT
IIMA ----PGPX ----1500000 ----Age 27 yrs+ ----GMAT
ISB ----PGPM ----1798000 ----2 yrs ----GMAT
MBS--PGPM- 800000---2years---GMAT/XAT/CAT

[swapnilpatil147]

Originally Posted by sanki1818

Institute---Course---Fees---Min Work Ex---Qualifying Exam
MBS--PGPM- 800000---2years---GMAT/XAT/CAT

Which college is this MBS?

[talk2kunal]

Originally Posted by paruchuribalaji

Hi,

Pagalguy has been of great help for me to decide about my MBA career.

Its time for me now to give in return the valuable suggestions i received through pagalguy from the Seniors of the previous batch of PGPM at SPJIMR.

So i would like to take this opportunity to answer all your queries related to PGPM(1 year MBA) at SPJIMR,Mumbai.

Important message:- The previous batch of PGPM 2008-2009 acheived 100% placements even in the situation of crisis.

Hi,

1.Do they calculate work ex till Dec 2008/2009 becs if till Dec 2008 I'll have 55 mnths Exp & if 2009 then it will be 67.
2. Whts the course fees.

3. I have Exp in IT Development so what Specialisation should i opt for.
4.What ids the Avg,Highest & lowest Sal as its not mentioned in the website.
5. Is there only lateral placements & no Career shift like from manufacturing u shift to Finanace or Pharma to It etc.
6.Is there any cut off score for GMAT below which they wont consider applications .
7. They have mentioned 6 months of pre learning before start of course what is it???

[himanshu.saxena]

Originally Posted by swapnilpatil147

Which college is this MBS?

This is Mumbai Business School...opening this yr...trying to fill the seats for its 1st batch. i think one of its students has added its name 2 the list.

[talk2kunal]

Whts ur stand on MBS???

[talk2kunal]

[quote=himanshu.saxena;1454740]total 56 students r in current batch...it can go upto 60
interviews will b held in June/July and will b one full day affair...various rounds:(
Results will b out by July end...1st contact session of 4-5 days will be held in campus in mid Sep...u will receive study material in tat session n will also attend some lectures...den u will get lots of assignments between Sep and Jan ...full time studies at campus will start in Jan'10...

all of the above dates r tentative (predicted based on previous experience)...




Hi,

1.Do they calculate work ex till Dec 2008/2009 becs if till Dec 2008 I'll have 55 mnths Exp & if 2009 then it will be 67.
2. Whts the course fees.

3. I have Exp in IT Development so what Specialisation should i opt for.
4.What ids the Avg,Highest & lowest Sal as its not mentioned in the website.
5. Is there only lateral placements & no Career shift like from manufacturing u shift to Finanace or Pharma to It etc.
6.Is there any cut off score for GMAT below which they wont consider applications .
7. They have mentioned 6 months of pre learning before start of course what is it???

[himanshu.saxena]

Originally Posted by talk2kunal

Whts ur stand on MBS???

As far as MBS is concerned, its 1st batch will start probably in May. In my personal opinion, it will be really difficult for a new B-school to place all its students in very 1st year. Even IIMs and ISB are finding it difficult to achieve 100% placements (IIMs could barely achieve 100% placement while ISB is still struggling for the same).
In these tough times its always better to stick to a good brand name which will not only give you immediate returns but also will help you in long run.
Also look at the financial aspect while going for an MBA because fees have shot up like anything thanks to the boom in job market in last few years. Now job markets have dried up but fees of these colleges have not come down. So be very careful while deciding how much loans will you go for to finance your education. Remember you will have to pay your EMIs immediately after completing your course even if the global economic situation does not improve.
Also look at the batch size as college can place few students easily as compared to placing 300-400 people.
MBS does not have any past track record to bank upon. Also their fees is on higher side. Its 8 lacs for 1 yr course. I am not very sure what ROI (Returns on Investment) it will be able to give after 1 year. As per my information MBS has not found enough candidates to start their 1st batch.