As per most of the students, Andhra University is much better than ANITS. One of the reasons for this is that it is more than 90 years old and ANITS is just 15 years old. 

Andhra University is well equipped, all the faculties are Ph.D. holders. There are so many branches. It is well known for its research and quality education. The institute will offer great exposure and placements to its students. 

The university has a great alumni base as well. AU is definitely among the universities that are coming to the forefront in the country.

One of my cousins was in the same situation. He had very few options, mainly VIT, Tezpur University, and few NITs. He did some research and found that Tezpur University is considered the best central government institute. After talking to some students of the institute he also learned that the institute is great although the placement rate is not that good. It is a decent option if you want to pursue research. 

His focus was placements. So, he chose VIT, Chennai and now he is a proud alumnus of the institute. 

Here is a brief comparison of Tezpur University and VIT.

So, choose an institute based on what you want out of your degree. 

From the above-mentioned management institutes, TAPMI and IMT-G are good for Finance. Given below is a brief comparison of the three institutes.

TAPMI offers excellent infrastructure for Finance. There is a separate laboratory that provides real-life hands-on experience. It also offers good core placement in the finance sector due to its close proximity to Mumbai. IMT-G considered having the best facility and better faculty profile than any of the good B-Schools in India. Also, IMT-G has a better placement record than TAPMI and KJ Somaiya.

The placement record at three of these management institutes is quite impressive and especially at IMT, they offer an average salary of up to 13.16 lakhs per annum whereas in TAPMI the average CTC is about 12.7 lakhs p.a. KJ Somaiya provides an average salary package up to 10.08 lakhs p.a.

Given a choice between the mentioned colleges, the best institution for Finance will surely be TAPMI School of Business for various reasons.

Let us first have a look at some statistics about all the three colleges.

TAPMI:

• Laboratories: One of the most exclusive reasons for choosing TAPMI is a well-equipped Finance Lab which helps students gain hands-on experience and understand core financial concepts through practical studies as opposed to only theory. The lab is equipped with 16 Bloomberg terminals and 7 Thomson Reuters terminals.

• Curriculum: The course curriculum for PGDM BKFS at the institute is CFA C-BOK (certified body of knowledge) and FRM (Financial Risk Management) certified and meets the latest global industry standards.

• Faculty: The program in Banking and Finance is backed by experienced faculty members who have years of experience in academics and industry.

• Accreditation: It is one of the few management institutions in the country to have a two-tier global accreditation, i.e AMBA, and AACSB.

• Extra-Curricular: The institute organizes multiple events, workshops, and industry visits to provide students with a well-rounded experience. Student managed investment funds and multiple club activities are all part of the module in finance.

IMT-G:

• It offers a PGDM program in Finance that has an industrial and financial backing overlooking a high number of companies for recruitments but fails to provide a high placement rate considering an exceptionally high batch size, which keeps the majority of the students from getting a full-time job.

• It observes the highest placements in the marketing department and sees very few core companies for finance, with corporate finance and banking jobs marking the minority. Apart from the brand name of IMT, it is not considered to be the best institute for a program in Finance.

KJ Somaiya:

The institute offers PGDM programs in Finance which are well-structured but fail to impress in terms of management and placements. While the fee structure of the program is lower compared to the other institutes, it observes many good companies as part of their recruitment drive due to the location, but still has an overall low placement rate within the Finance sector.

Given the three options, the best institute for a program in Finance would definitely be TAPMI School of Business for the well-structured curriculum, good placement opportunities, and facilities provided.

IEM Salt Lake is definitely better than Haldia in terms of placements as it is located in the main part of Kolkata. 

However, if you are talking about college life then Haldia Institute of Technology is the better. The campus is the best among other private colleges in West Bengal. If you want a happening college life, then go to Haldia Institute. You will be offered facilities like a gym, clubs to join and such activities that are not easily offered in other private colleges. 

The college fests are the best at HIT and you will be offered the best college life here. Various mass recruiting companies visit the campus and you will be placed easily. It is important to maintain a good CGPA for better job prospects.

Are you more inclined towards IT or CSE? Having a clear view on what’s your page of interest definitely makes the process easier. However, there are some key points you might need to consider before making any choice:

• IIIT Bhopal is a newly established institute, so things will take time to function properly. In the current scenario, you will be attending classes at their temporary campus in RGVP with most of the faculty members from MANIT.
• On the other hand, SGSITS is an old and prestigious institute and it’s one of the topmost colleges in Madhya Pradesh with an all-India ranking of 30.
• Because IIIT Bhopal is functioning at RGVP, it lacks basic infrastructure and hostel facilities which might be a big problem for you at times.
• On the contrary, SGSITS has a history of 65 years and avails all the amenities to the UG & PG students.

Hope this short comparison of major factors has helped you get a gist of what to expect once you get there. If you think you can succeed on the basis of your skills and hard work, you can go thrive anywhere. However, if facilities and comfort matter a lot for you then blindly go for SGSITS.