All these Business Schools accept CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MAT Scores except IMT H which do not accept MAT Score. IBS Hyderabad and Christ offer MBA degree where as IMT Hyderabad & SDMIMD offers PGDM Degree. They are all located in south of India and admission criteria remains almost similar.
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Considering batch size in each, SDMIMD has smaller batch while IBS H & Christ both have larger batch size around 800+. Tuition fees for IBS Hyderabad and IMT Hyderabad both are in tune of INR 14 lacs excluding hostel fees where as fees at Christ University is only INR 7.8 lac (approx. without hostel) and SDMIND is INR 10.9 lacs including hostel fees. IMT Hyderabad increased fees from 10.2 lac (2019-21 batch) to 14 lac (2020-22 batch) . 37% hike in fees earlier fees was 14 lac including hostel fees. Christ University’s registration fees is however on the higher side at INR 5000. Application window for the Business Schools are open till March/April. (With the current situation of Corona outbreak it may extend.)
Going by ROI Christ looks to be a better option – as ROI for Christ University (2.0) which is higher than IMT Hyderabad (1.3); SDMIMD (1.3). IBS Hyderabad (1.1). Also note IBS Hyderabad conducts self Exam (IBSAT) to take admission to the various campuses under ICFAI University.
IMT Hyderabad vs IBS
MBA College | IMT H | SDMIMD | Christ Uni | IBS H |
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Established | 2011 | 1993 | 2008 | 1995 |
Location | Hyderabad | Mysore | Bangalore | Hyderabad |
Hostel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
NIRF Rankings 2024 | 97 | N.A | N.A | 39 |
Fees | 14.5 | 11.2 | 8 | 17 |
Seat | 240 | 180 | 800+ | 1000+ |
Faculty | 37 | 18 | 100+ | 120+ |
Avg Placement 2024* | 13 | 10 | 7.5 | 9.7 |
Highest Placement 2024* | 26 | N.A | 21 | 21 |
Avg Placement 2023* | 12 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 10.5 |
Highest Placement 2023* | 25 | 13 | N.A | 36.6 |
Avg Placement 2022* | 9.65 | 9 | N.A | 9 |
Highest Placement 2022* | N.A | N.A | N.A | 65 |
Student Faculty Ratio | 6.5 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Accreditation | N.A | EFMD, ACBSP | N.A | AACSB |
Program offered | PGDM | PGDM | MBA | MBA |