ICFAI Business School Mumbai Powai Answered Questions

MBA is better than PGPM . PGPM is the replicate of MBA . If you want a proper degree in Masters of Business Administration then do MBA. If you are looking for a diploma or a program in Business management then go for PGDM or PGPM . Both has its pros and cons because what matters is the university or institute from where you have pursued your education and also the campus, infrastructure, faculty and "PLACEMENT" matters the most .

Yes, PGPM is worth exploring in IBS Mumbai . As far as Hostel facilities along with meal facility in that hostel all the seniors of IBS Mumbai will help you out to achieve a hostel facility . There are many estate agents who will provide you the contact, accommodation, mess charges, and so on facilities details in Powai . As Powai is a large commercial sector you will easily get a hostel near by College.

Both are equally good.
Mumbai is a financial capital and there are plenty of opportunities for the students who pursue their MBA Programme from the same. Similarly, Gurgaon is a hub with many reputed companies like Apollo tyres,BMW,Continental,Sapient and many others and IBS Gurgaon has a good scope for students opting for finance, marketing, HR etc depending on their skills.
In addition to that, In order to judge any college, you can do so by knowing 2 things- ROI and Placements.
There are many reputed companies which do come to IBS Gurgaon. Big 4's, do come to Ibs gurgaon every year. Companies like Oyo rooms,Expedia,CB Richards,Exponential,Copal Amba,Proctivity,Thomas International along with many others do come to Ibs gurgaon.
All these companies do visit the other campuses like IBS-Hyderabad,Mumbai but the only difference is the packages being offered to the students in those colleges. The fees of IBS Gurgaon is Rs. 7 lakhs and the average package is Rs. 5-6 lakhs whereas the fees of IBS Hyderabad is Rs. 14 lakhs and the average package is Rs. 11-12 Lakhs.
College doesn't matter but your practical knowledge and your skills matters a lot.

PGPM is a course which does not require UGC recognition or AICTE approval because is a course which is autonomous in nature and has government approval to run such kind of programs . Only problem you may face after doing PGPM is that you can't do P.HD. or government job but you can apply for big corporate giant because companies do accept PGPM as it has equal value like a MBA or PGDM . It is a replica of MBA or PGDM . If you want to pursue P.HD. or want to work in a government sector then you need to do Masters in any elective or field of your choice .

Hiii Tushar. IBS Mumbai is good and well know for PGPM in finance as all the big financial intermediaries and banks visit IBS at the time of Final Placements . Some of the corporate entities like CRISIL, Deloitte, JP Morgan, Bank Of America visit IBS at time of final placements. Average package for finance is 7 lakhs. PGPM is different from PGDM because PGPM is a certificate course which offers a Program in Management whereas PGDM is a diploma in Business Management.

AICTE approval is not needed for a PGPM course . Autonomous or private institutes have their own affiliation and that too with government approval . Even IIM, JBIMS, NMIMS, etc are also autonomous universities and have their own affiliation and set of rules and regulations .

Dear Aditya,
I will suggest you should prepare for MAT coming in sept. and other tests as well , coz IBS mumbai is not that reputed college neither placements are so good as compared to IBS hyderabad.
so instead to joins as of now, i recommend you to prepare bit harder and smarter and try for good marks and try again for better colleges.
good luck

The placements and campus life In IBS Mumbai is good. There are many clubs and co curricular activities happening in IBS Mumbai . Clubs like Markophilia, Kautaliya, Synergy, Defusion, Sound Street, etc which have a lot of extra curricular activities and a part of IBS Mumbai . Its not just studies but also activities taking place . Yes it is worth .