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Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) was founded in the year 1983. It offers courses in Masters In Management Studies (MMS). Master’s Degree in Financial Management (MFM), Master’s Degree in Marketing Management (MMM). If you are someone looking for Specialisation in Sports or Health Care Management, K J Somaiya Inst of Management (KJSIMR) formed in 1981 would be the place you would like to go for. Established in 1971, The Department of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, is one of the premier business schools in India. It is an autonomous department of the University Of Pune. PUMBA is situated in the midst of 414 acres of lush green surroundings PUMBA offers specialisation in Pharma too..Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool) is a Business School in India. Run by Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune, a charitable trust in Maharashtra. WE School was formed in the year 1977, probably the oldest B-School amongst the management schools in today’s comparative series.
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In terms of Tuition fees comparison, SIMSREE and PUMBA have fees of Rs 1.32 lakh and Rs 1.30 Lakh respectively. For KJSIMR the fees is Rs 19 Lakh and WE SChool has a fees of Rs 11 Lakh. Whereas comparing the placement CTC, SIMSREE tops the list with an Avg CTC of Rs 15.2 LPA , followed with Rs 12.5 LPA for KJSIMR and Rs 10.5 LPA and Rs 8.85 LPA are the Avg placement CTC for WE School and PUMBA. ALl the B-Schools accept the Score of Major Entrance Exam and the CAT cut- off score has been for these Schools in the range of 90 -70 percentile. SIMSREE has the lowest Seat Intake capacity of 120, PUMBA has 180 for KJSIMR and WE School , the Intake capacity is 600 across their all campuses. We School having Campus in Mumbai & Bangalore, KJSIMR is having a 60 acre Campus in the heart of Mumbai city.
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SIMSREE vs KJSIMSR vs PUMBA vs WE School
| B-School | SIMSREE | KJ Somaiya | PUMBA | WE School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established | 1983 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| Location | Mumbai | Mumbai | Pune | Mumbai |
| NIRF Ranking 2025 | N.A | 63 | N.A | 84 |
| Specialisation | MMS | MBA, MBA Sports | MBA, MBA Pharma | PGDM |
| Fees (In Lacs) | 1.32 | 23 | 1.3 | 14 |
| Avg CTC'26 | 14.98 | 12 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Avg CTC'25 | 15.1 | 12.5 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg CTC'24 | 15.24 | 12.7 | 9.7 | 10.5 |
| Avg CTC'23 | 15.2 | 12.5 | 8.85 | 10.5 |
| Avg CTC'22 | 13.3 | 10.9 | 8.1 | 9 |
| Exam Accepted | CAT/MH CET/CMAT | CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MH CET | CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MH CET/ATMA | CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MH CET/ATMA |
| CAT/XAT Cut off | 90 | 80 | N.A | 70 |
| Seats | 121 | 600 | 180 | 600 |
| Full-Time Faculty | 24 | 104 | N.A | N.A |
| Students Faculties Ratio | 5 | 6 | N.A | N.A |
