SJMSOM IIT Bombay vs IIM Indore depends on role preference - IIM I for gen man/consulting, SJMSOM for operations/tech. At SJMSOM (Rs 8-10L fees, Rs 25+ LPA avg, needs CAT 99+ typically) and IIM Indore (Rs 16.5L fees, Rs 25 LPA avg, 97%+ cutoff), the SJMSOM fees are significantly lower and package is similar.
The ranker placed SJMSOM alongside IIM K and IIM M because of "relatively lower batch size at around 120 coupled with a very good package if you're able to convert the PPO" but "the IIM tag of Indore and diversity of roles there are also something you should consider." SJMSOM strengths: IIT Bombay tag for tech companies, low fees (Rs 10L vs Rs 16.5L IIM I), small batch (120 vs 700 at IIM I) means more placecom attention, strong ops and consulting placements for specific roles.
SJMSOM weaknesses: limited marketing and HR placements, no clear finance pipeline, heavy operations focus in curriculum. For an engineer with ops interest, SJMSOM is the right call. For a non-engineer or general MBA seeker, IIM Indore is more versatile.
The AMA commentary confirmed "SJMSOM has PPO pipeline that makes it comparable but with ops-only risk." Choose IIM Indore if you want flexibility; choose SJMSOM if tech-ops is your target and you have the PPO conversion mindset. Don't take VGSOM IIT Kharagpur over either - the AMA commenter mentioned VGSOM candidates dropping out for MBA elsewhere.
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