Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) was established in 1988 under the aegis of the Birla Academy of Art and Culture, supported by the Birla Group of Companies. The institute is situated in Greater Noida. Late Dr. (Smt.) Sarala Birla and the Late B K Birla, chairperson of B K Birla Group of companies are the founders of the business school. BIMTECH has been accredited with an ‘A+’ grade by NAAC. The B-School offers AICTE approved postgraduate courses in General Management, International Business, Insurance Business and Retail Management.
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Institute Type | Private (Autonomous) |
Recognitions | All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Association of Indian Universities (AIU) National Board of Accreditation (NBA) Life Office Management Association (LOMA), USA Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), UK |
Official website | www.bimtech.ac.in |
Entrance Exam | National: MAT/CAT/CMAT/XAT/ GMAT |
Recruiters | 100+ across India 5+ Global recruiters |
Quick Facts
Ranking Agency | Year of Survey | All India Rank among Private B Schools | All India Rank among all B Schools |
Business Today | 2017 | 6th | 14th |
NIRF – BIMTECH | 2020 | - | 47th |
NHRDN-Shine (HT-Media) Management Institute Rankings | 2019 | 6th | - |
Business World Ranking | 2018-19 | - | 12th |
MBA Universe the best B school Survey | 2018 | - | 11th |
NHRDN and People Matters B-School Rankings | 2016 | 5th | 13th |
NHRDN and People Matters B-School Rankings | 2015 | 6th | 15th |
MBA Universe Survey of Best Business Schools | 2015 | 7th | 19th |
NHRDN and People Matters B-School Rankings | 2014 | 7th | 17th |
Business Today – MDRA Best Business School Survey | 2014 | 8th | 20th |
The college offers 4 postgraduate programs in the field of management. Tabulated below are the details for the same:
Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
PGDM | Marketing, Operations, Finance, HR | Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks |
PGDM-IB | Marketing, Operations, Finance | |
PGDM-IBM | Insurance Business | |
PGDM-RM | Retail | |
PGDM Executive | - | Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and 5 years of work experience |
FPM | Operations Management and Decision Science, Corporate Strategy and Government, Business Communication, Marketing, Finance, OB & HR, Business Economics |
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EFPM |
A brief about the selection for admission at BIMTECH is mentioned below:
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The following is the course wise cutoff of BIMTECH:
Last Year’s Cut Off | |||
Program | Specialization | Exam | Cut Off |
PGDM | Marketing, Operations, Finance, HR | CAT/ XAT/ GMAT | 70 Percentile |
CMAT | 95 Percentile | ||
PGDM-IB | Marketing, Operations, Finance | CAT/ XAT/ GMAT | 65 Percentile |
CMAT | 90 Percentile | ||
PGDM-IBM | Insurance Business | CAT/ XAT/ GMAT | 60 Percentile |
CMAT/ MAT | 70 Percentile | ||
PGDM-RM | Retail | CAT/ XAT/ GMAT | 60 Percentile |
CMAT/ MAT | 70 Percentile |
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The campus placement process has witnessed leading international recruiters like Landmark Group and RAK Ceramics Ltd. from Dubai and Ras-Al-Khaimah making a beeline to on-board managerial talent from BIMTECH. Despite the ongoing slowdown, placements at BIMTECH has witnessed a hike in the domestic salary package by 12.50% with the highest being INR. 18 LPA and international package by 15% with the highest CTC being INR 23 LPA. International recruiters such as RAK Ceramics, Landmark Home Centre, among various others visited the campus. As a matter of fact, when the placement session for 2018-20 PGDM batches began, there has not been a single dull day on the BIMTECH campus.
Batch Size: 411 | Students Placed: 397 | Outcome: 96.59% | No. of Companies: 117
Placement highlights of BIMTECH
Course | Average CTC (2018-20) | Average CTC (2017-19) | Average CTC (2016-18) |
PGDM | INR 8.27 LPA | INR 8.14 LPA | INR 7.68 LPA |
PGDM (IM) | INR 8.18 LPA | INR 7.87 LPA | INR 7.48 LPA |
PGDM (IBM) | INR 8.03 LPA | INR 7.67 LPA | INR 7.17 LPA |
PGCM (RM) | INR 8.04 LPA | INR 7.73 LPA | INR 7.03 LPA |
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Birla Institute of Management Technology has collaborated with leading B schools from all parts of the world who correspondingly promote the exchange program. At BIMTECH the International exchange program for students and faculties is quite engaging. There are more than 65+ International Alliances with Institutions all around the world. In this era, global connections are important for all facets of student and faculty growth.
The B school trusts that fruitful ideas come from crossing traditional boundaries and so the college promotes: Student Exchange, Faculty Exchange, Partnership with International Universities and organizations, Research projects for students, Research sharing and collaboration, Joint Certificate Programmes, Dual Degree Programmes, Emerging Market Programmes, Joint Seminars, Global Management Guru Award and other academic activities to enhance the graduation experience.
International Alliances | National Alliances |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia | TATA AIG Insurance |
Goodman School of Business, Brock University, Canada | The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) |
Ecole de Management Leonard de Vinci, France | Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. |
The Private University of Applied Sciences (PFH), Germany | NTPC Ltd. (NTPC) |
ETEA Faculty of Business and Economics, Spain | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. |
Missouri State University, USA | Reliance Exchange next Ltd. (Rnext) |
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK | Business and Community Foundation (BCF) |
Ques. Does BIMTECH provide scholarships?
Ans. BIMTECH provides the following scholarships:
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Ques. What Is the application fee of BIMTECH?
Ans. The application fee for PGDM is INR 2000 and FPM/ EFPM is INR 1500.
Ques. How can I check my UGC NET 2020 Result?
Ans. Follow the steps given below to download the UGC NET Result 2020:
Step 1: Visit the official website of UGC NET – ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Step 2: On the website, click on the ‘UGC NET Result 2020’ link.
Step 3: Enter UGC NET Application Number and Date Of Birth or Password.
Step 4: The result will be displayed on the screen in the form of a scorecard.
Step 5: Candidates must download and print the result of UGC NET 2020 for future use.
Ques. What is the reservation criteria for SC/ST/OBC/EWS category candidates?
Ans. 5% of seats are reserved for ESCS (Economically & Socially Challenged Students) and SC/ST/OBC/EWS/ Minority Communities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians/Parsis & Jains) to bring social diversity in the class. For achieving the goal of social inclusion and diversity, these students are also given some additional weightage in the calculation of the merit score.
Ques. What is the fee structure of BIMTECH?
Ans. The fee structure of BIMTECH is tabulated below:
Course | Fees (INR) | Read more |
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Ex-PGDM | 12.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Click here |
PGDM | 9 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Click here |
PGDM | 11.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Click here |
PGDM | 9 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Click here |
Fellowship | 86,500 (1st Year Fees) | Click here |
Executive | 86,500 (1st Year Fees) | Click here |
Ques. How are the faculty of BIMTECH?
Ans. The faculty of BIMTECH is well-educated and experienced in their relevant fields. The prominent members of the faculty team hold Doctoral degrees in their specialized fields. The minimum qualification of the majority of the faculty members is a Master’s degree.
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Ques. What is the application fee of UGC NET 2020?
Ans. The application fee determined by NTA varies according to the category of the candidate. Candidates can pay the fees in online mode only.
Category | Examination Fees |
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General | INR 1000 |
OBC (Non- Creamy Layer)/ EWS | INR 500 |
SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender | INR 250 |
Ques. Does BIMTECH provide hostel accommodation?
Ans. Yes, BIMTECH provides separate hostels for boys and girls. The hostel is well furnished with all the basic amenities and facilities for students.
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Ques. How can I download my CAT Scorecard?
Ans. Follow the below-mentioned steps to download CAT Score Card are as follows:
Step 1: Visit the Official website.
Step 2: Click on Download CAT Score Card.
Step 3: Candidates will be redirected to the login page
Step 4: Candidate after entering their User Id and Password will be redirected to their “Account Page”
Step 5: Click on the ‘Download Scorecard’ link and download it for future correspondence
Course | Fees | Eligibility |
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PGDM | ₹12 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation with 50% |
PGDM IB | ₹12 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation with 50% |
PGDM IBM | ₹9 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation with 50% |
PGDM Retail | ₹9 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation with 50% |
Ex-PGDM | ₹12.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation |
Fellowship | ₹86,500 (Total Fees) | Post Graduation |
Executive | ₹86,500 (Total Fees) | Post Graduation |
Ans. Nirma University has ranked 13th for MBA by Outlook India in 2020 and it is an ‘A’ graded institution according to NAAc’s evaluation. BIMTECH Noida on the other hand has ranked 26th among the top private universities for MBA studies by Outlook India in 2020. Both the institutes have their advantages and disadvantages. Some of the factors which need to be considered while choosing one of these two institutes are discussed below. Admission: BIMTECH: Aspiring students who want to get into BIMTECH University for MBA, have to qualify the exams like MAT, CMAT, CAT, XAT. These are the common exams that everyone has to qualify no matter what the course is under MBA. The average course fee is 10-12 Lakh. Those who score more than 85 percentile in the aforementioned exams, receive various financial support scholarships from the institution. Nirma University: Those who want to get into Nirma University for an MBA have to qualify for CAT which is the basic eligibility criteria for admission. The average course fee is around 8 Lakh. There are multiple scholarships that are offered by the institution to the students based on different aspects like Merit, means, and more. Placement: Nirma University: Various commerce, BFSI, hospitality, and pharma companies offer placements to the MBA students of Nirma University. Juniper, Qualcomm, ARM are some of the top recruiters. The highest and the average package that is usually offered seem to remain around 24 LPA and 10 LPA. BIMTECH: On the other hand, more than 96% of BIMTECH students get placed every year by several companies like SBI, HDFC Bank, Moody’s Analytics, Federal bank, Berger, Oppo, and more. The highest and average packages are 23 LPA and 11 LPA. When it comes to the other significant factors like Infrastructure and faculty, both these institutes are on the same level. Most of the faculty members are well experienced and helpful. There are library facilities at both the campuses and sports fields to make the college life of the students better. Nirma University offers hostel facilities to all its postgraduate students and BIMTECH offers hostel facilities to all its students irrespective of their courses.Read more
Ans. BIMTECH’s PGDM in International Business is its flagship program. Admission is done through CAT/ XAT/ GMAT followed by further scrutinization via BIMTECH WAT and personal interviews. The two-year program offers students the specializations in International trade, Marketing, Finance and Operations. MBA in HR is the flagship program of SIBM Bangalore, ranked among top 50 B-Schools in the country. There are various specializations offered under PGDM such as HR, Business Analytics, Operations Management, Financial Management. The international collaborations with universities from countries like France, USA, Germany help improve global outlook and earn recognition at the global platform. Tabulated below is a brief overview of both institutes: SIBM-B BIMTECH ESTABLISHED 2008 1988 RANKING 50-100 47 FEES 14.50 LACS 11.50 LACS TOTAL SEATS 300+ 400+ AVERAGE PACKAGE 9.80 LPA 11 LPA Placement Statistics: SIBM Bangalore 200+ companies participated in the recruitment process, top recruiters were ITC, JP Morgan, Dell, Bloomberg, DHL Deloitte, Atkins Global, Fitsource, H&M offered roles in the field of Talent acquisition, Training and Management, Organisational Transformation. Average CTC increased to 9.79 LPA last year Highest domestic CTC at offer was 26.8 LPA while highest international CTC was 70 LPA 100+ companies took part in the summer internship drives offering highest stipend of 1.6 lacs and average stipend of 47k Highest recruitments were made by the FMCG sector (26%), followed by Consultancy (24%) and BFSI (23%) BIMTECH Average placement rate has been over 90% Highest international CTC offered was 23 LPA while that of domestic was 18 LPA Amongst the 100+ companies took part in the recruitment process, Landmark Home Centre, BigBasket, Oppo, KPMG, Amazon were the top recruiters BFSI and IT& Operations were highest recruiting sectors with 24% and 19% of the total recruitments respectively Read more
Ans. BIMTECH offers PGDM programs in three disciplines mainly International Business, Retail Management and Insurance Business Management. Taxila Business School offers PGDM in 8 streams. The overall average placement scenario of both institutes is as follows: BIMTECH IB - Rs.8.18 LPA Retail - Rs.8.04 LPA Insurance & Business Management - Rs.8.03 LPA Taxila Business School Finance - Rs.13.5 LPA Marketing - Rs.14.06LPA HR - Rs.12.5LPA Operations - Rs.7.5LPA The average placements can provide a clear view as to which college stands on a favourable position with respect to which stream . Apart from that the facts that can be looked upon in respect of placements are: College Number Of Students Placed Number Of Companies Highest Placement Top Recruiters BIMTECH 96% 117 Rs.18 LPA (Domestic) Rs.23 LPA (International) Amazon, KPMG, Infosys, Birla Soft, Marsh, OYO,HDFC Mutual Fund, Bajaj Finserv, Blue Dart Taxila Business School 90% 80 Rs.18 LPA(Domestic) Rs. 22 LPA (International) Bosch India Ltd., Jaro Education, Lido Learning, OPPO, Pinclick, Outlook , Infosys, Toppr, Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd. , IDFC First Both the management institutes are at par with respect to placement. The difference lies in the choice of domains. BIMTECH is specialised to specific domains while Taxila offers a wide range with a decent package.Read more
Ans. Sri Balaji Society (BIMM) Pune Sri Balaji Society (BIMM) Pune is a premier management institute offering a full-time MBA degree course. The university has four management institutions - BIMM, BITM, BIIB, and BIMHRD. It is one of the leading MBA colleges in Pune. The institute was ranked as one of the top 6 Private B-Schools in India by TOI B-School Survey, 2019. The table below gives an overview of the MBA programs offered by the institute. Specializations General, IT & Marketing, PM & HRD, Executive Admission CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/MAH-CET score, Group Discussion, Personal Interview Course fee 8.45 lakhs Placement achieved 95% Highest package INR 15 LPA Average package INR 8 LPA Top Recruiters Google, SBI, Colgate, Amazon, HCL, Accenture, Mindtree, Deloitte, etc. BIMTECH Noida NIRF has ranked BIMTECH 47th for MBA. BIMTECH’s PGDM-IB program is quite good. The program not only helps students to acquire new skills but also to integrate these concepts on a higher level. The PGDM-IB program is AICTE accredited and the course curriculum includes case studies, management simulation, quizzes, live projects, panel discussions, industry visits, etc. Given below is the IB course highlights as offered by BIMTECH Noida: Admission CAT/XAT/GMAT score, Personal Interview, and Written Test Course fee 11.5 lakhs Placement achieved 90% Highest package INR 12 LPA Average package INR 7.5 LPA Top Recruiters Genpact, Pepsi, Ola, Barclays, Whirlpool, Birlasoft, Wipro, etc. Both Sri Balaji Society Pune, BIMTECH are reputed management institutes. BIMTECH offers good industry exposure and concise batch strength. Whereas BIMM offers better ROI. Read more
Ans. XISS Ranchi has a NIRF Ranking of 76 and Bimtech has a NIRF Ranking of 47 for MBA. Bimtech and XISS Ranchi, both offer decent PGDM degree programs in Marketing specializations. Given below is a brief highlight of the MBA program offered by Bimtech and XISS Ranchi. Parameters Bimtech XISS Grand total fees 12 Lacs 10 lacs Highest salary package 18 LPA 14 LPA Average salary package 8 LPA 6 LPA Admission: Bimtech: For PGDM, the applicants must have graduated with a minimum of 50% aggregate at Bimtech. The candidate is required to have a valid score in CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MAT. Applicants are then shortlisted for a personal interview and writing ability test. The applicants need to fill the online application form from the website of the college and pay the application fee of INR 2000. XISS Ranchi: Admission for MBA at XISS through CAT/XAT/GMAT. The institute also conducts written tests and interviews for selection. The applicants are required to fill the application form online from the official website of the institution. The application procedure at XISS includes registration from the official website of the institution, uploading of details and documents, payment of application form online of INR 2100. Placements: The top recruiters at Bimtech include Amazon, KPMG, Infosys, HDFC Bank. 96% of the total students from the Marketing stream got placed. The average placement in Marketing was 6 LPA. The top recruiters at XISS include JSLPS, ICICI, Mahindra Finance, HDFC Mutual fund, Allergen, etc. In the stream of Marketing, the number of students placed is better in XISS however, the average placement stats are better in Bimtech. Both the colleges are good for Marketing.Read more
Ans. Nirma University has ranked 13th for MBA by Outlook India in 2020 and it is an ‘A’ graded institution according to NAAc’s evaluation. BIMTECH Noida on the other hand has ranked 26th among the top private universities for MBA studies by Outlook India in 2020. Both the institutes have their advantages and disadvantages. Some of the factors which need to be considered while choosing one of these two institutes are discussed below. Admission: BIMTECH: Aspiring students who want to get into BIMTECH University for MBA, have to qualify the exams like MAT, CMAT, CAT, XAT. These are the common exams that everyone has to qualify no matter what the course is under MBA. The average course fee is 10-12 Lakh. Those who score more than 85 percentile in the aforementioned exams, receive various financial support scholarships from the institution. Nirma University: Those who want to get into Nirma University for an MBA have to qualify for CAT which is the basic eligibility criteria for admission. The average course fee is around 8 Lakh. There are multiple scholarships that are offered by the institution to the students based on different aspects like Merit, means, and more. Placement: Nirma University: Various commerce, BFSI, hospitality, and pharma companies offer placements to the MBA students of Nirma University. Juniper, Qualcomm, ARM are some of the top recruiters. The highest and the average package that is usually offered seem to remain around 24 LPA and 10 LPA. BIMTECH: On the other hand, more than 96% of BIMTECH students get placed every year by several companies like SBI, HDFC Bank, Moody’s Analytics, Federal bank, Berger, Oppo, and more. The highest and average packages are 23 LPA and 11 LPA. When it comes to the other significant factors like Infrastructure and faculty, both these institutes are on the same level. Most of the faculty members are well experienced and helpful. There are library facilities at both the campuses and sports fields to make the college life of the students better. Nirma University offers hostel facilities to all its postgraduate students and BIMTECH offers hostel facilities to all its students irrespective of their courses.Read more
Ans. BIMTECH’s PGDM in International Business is its flagship program. Admission is done through CAT/ XAT/ GMAT followed by further scrutinization via BIMTECH WAT and personal interviews. The two-year program offers students the specializations in International trade, Marketing, Finance and Operations. MBA in HR is the flagship program of SIBM Bangalore, ranked among top 50 B-Schools in the country. There are various specializations offered under PGDM such as HR, Business Analytics, Operations Management, Financial Management. The international collaborations with universities from countries like France, USA, Germany help improve global outlook and earn recognition at the global platform. Tabulated below is a brief overview of both institutes: SIBM-B BIMTECH ESTABLISHED 2008 1988 RANKING 50-100 47 FEES 14.50 LACS 11.50 LACS TOTAL SEATS 300+ 400+ AVERAGE PACKAGE 9.80 LPA 11 LPA Placement Statistics: SIBM Bangalore 200+ companies participated in the recruitment process, top recruiters were ITC, JP Morgan, Dell, Bloomberg, DHL Deloitte, Atkins Global, Fitsource, H&M offered roles in the field of Talent acquisition, Training and Management, Organisational Transformation. Average CTC increased to 9.79 LPA last year Highest domestic CTC at offer was 26.8 LPA while highest international CTC was 70 LPA 100+ companies took part in the summer internship drives offering highest stipend of 1.6 lacs and average stipend of 47k Highest recruitments were made by the FMCG sector (26%), followed by Consultancy (24%) and BFSI (23%) BIMTECH Average placement rate has been over 90% Highest international CTC offered was 23 LPA while that of domestic was 18 LPA Amongst the 100+ companies took part in the recruitment process, Landmark Home Centre, BigBasket, Oppo, KPMG, Amazon were the top recruiters BFSI and IT& Operations were highest recruiting sectors with 24% and 19% of the total recruitments respectively Read more
Ans. BIMTECH offers PGDM programs in three disciplines mainly International Business, Retail Management and Insurance Business Management. Taxila Business School offers PGDM in 8 streams. The overall average placement scenario of both institutes is as follows: BIMTECH IB - Rs.8.18 LPA Retail - Rs.8.04 LPA Insurance & Business Management - Rs.8.03 LPA Taxila Business School Finance - Rs.13.5 LPA Marketing - Rs.14.06LPA HR - Rs.12.5LPA Operations - Rs.7.5LPA The average placements can provide a clear view as to which college stands on a favourable position with respect to which stream . Apart from that the facts that can be looked upon in respect of placements are: College Number Of Students Placed Number Of Companies Highest Placement Top Recruiters BIMTECH 96% 117 Rs.18 LPA (Domestic) Rs.23 LPA (International) Amazon, KPMG, Infosys, Birla Soft, Marsh, OYO,HDFC Mutual Fund, Bajaj Finserv, Blue Dart Taxila Business School 90% 80 Rs.18 LPA(Domestic) Rs. 22 LPA (International) Bosch India Ltd., Jaro Education, Lido Learning, OPPO, Pinclick, Outlook , Infosys, Toppr, Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd. , IDFC First Both the management institutes are at par with respect to placement. The difference lies in the choice of domains. BIMTECH is specialised to specific domains while Taxila offers a wide range with a decent package.Read more
Ans. Sri Balaji Society (BIMM) Pune Sri Balaji Society (BIMM) Pune is a premier management institute offering a full-time MBA degree course. The university has four management institutions - BIMM, BITM, BIIB, and BIMHRD. It is one of the leading MBA colleges in Pune. The institute was ranked as one of the top 6 Private B-Schools in India by TOI B-School Survey, 2019. The table below gives an overview of the MBA programs offered by the institute. Specializations General, IT & Marketing, PM & HRD, Executive Admission CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/MAH-CET score, Group Discussion, Personal Interview Course fee 8.45 lakhs Placement achieved 95% Highest package INR 15 LPA Average package INR 8 LPA Top Recruiters Google, SBI, Colgate, Amazon, HCL, Accenture, Mindtree, Deloitte, etc. BIMTECH Noida NIRF has ranked BIMTECH 47th for MBA. BIMTECH’s PGDM-IB program is quite good. The program not only helps students to acquire new skills but also to integrate these concepts on a higher level. The PGDM-IB program is AICTE accredited and the course curriculum includes case studies, management simulation, quizzes, live projects, panel discussions, industry visits, etc. Given below is the IB course highlights as offered by BIMTECH Noida: Admission CAT/XAT/GMAT score, Personal Interview, and Written Test Course fee 11.5 lakhs Placement achieved 90% Highest package INR 12 LPA Average package INR 7.5 LPA Top Recruiters Genpact, Pepsi, Ola, Barclays, Whirlpool, Birlasoft, Wipro, etc. Both Sri Balaji Society Pune, BIMTECH are reputed management institutes. BIMTECH offers good industry exposure and concise batch strength. Whereas BIMM offers better ROI. Read more
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Hi, I have MAT score of 87.71 percentile with graduation score - 61%, 12th score - 58%, 10th score - 67%. Can you please let me know my chances of getting a call for PGDM Retail Management?
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