Dear Aspirant,

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow is a private institution situated in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. The Institute is currently offering a general PGDM degree and two other PGDM programs focusing in financial services and retail management. Jaipuria Lucknow has been certified by AICTE.

You have to have a minimum mark of 50% is required to apply for any of the programmes. Applicants are selected on the basis of CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT score and results in Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Evaluation of final selection candidates shall be carried out on the basis of several criteria, such as the Entry Exam Score, GD, PI, Work Experience, Sports & Extra Curriculum Activities and Academic Record.

IFIM Business School offers a fully flexible PGDM program, modelled on the leading international B-School curriculum, which is widely appreciated by the corporate community as it receives highly focused resources. Their Bespoke Pedagogy empowers students to build their own learning pathways, creating a better market match compared to traditional management programs that are unyielding in their approach.

Their PGDM Program is a small batch-sized sector offering specialisations in Marketing, Human Resources Administration, Accounting, Operations, International Business, Entrepreneurship and Family Business, Business Analytics, Banking & Financial Services, Capital Markets and Online Business. It has a parallel curriculum built in conjunction with industry experts, with courses of new age such as Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Global Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing Advisory, HRM Issues, Leadership, Cross Cultural Management, Business Ethics & Sustainability, Emerging Markets Strategies, etc.

The fees in Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow is less than IFIM for PGDM. Jaipuria has a fees of Rs. 10.25 Lakhs while IFIM has it for Rs. 16 Lakhs.

About the admission procedure:

IFIM looks at the potential for innovation, solution orientation and value of candidates for admission to its flagship PGDM program. The CAT, XAT, MAT and GMAT scores are only eligible candidates to receive a call from the Institute for the selection process. The selection process for the two-year, full-time, residential postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program of IFIM Business School, Bangalore, consists of the following components:

1. Innovation Potential Test (IPT) An in-class test to determine the candidate's potential for innovation. The exam may have multiple choices as well as specific questions.
2. Group Exercise (GE) Indoor group exercise in groups of six to eight candidates each to determine the motivation of the candidates for the solution.
3. Personal Interview (PI)Personal interview to determine the suitability of the applicant with the institute.

Jaipuria has 180 seats and IFIM has 120 seats.

Jaipuria accepts CAT and CMAT and IFIM accepts CAT and XAT.

Jaipuria has a larger campus with the same facilities as IFIM.

Jaipuria has a NAAC A accreditation which IFIM does not have.

Hope this helps you decide. All the best!