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Why are NMIMS, SIBM, and IIM Udaipur in the lowest tier?

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NMIMS Mumbai, SIBM, and IIM Udaipur were placed in the lowest "don't deserve the hate they get, but I can see why" tier by the 99.9+ percentile ranker because of high fees with mediocre placements. At NMIMS Mumbai (Rs 25L fees, Rs 18 LPA avg, NMAT 209+ cutoff), the ROI is weakest among comparable colleges - Rs 43L total investment for Rs 18 LPA average is 4+ year payback.

SIBM Pune has similar fee-to-salary issues. IIM Udaipur (Rs 14-16L fees, Rs 17 LPA avg, 90%+ CAT cutoff) has IIM tag but placements near baby IIM levels. The ranker's nuance: "Private college with high fees with a city like mumbai.

Placement reports being inflated as well. Let's see what the future has for us." NMIMS is accused of placement inflation where average salary includes international CTCs converted unfavourably.

SIBM similarly bundles variable and stock in CTC. IIM Udaipur as an IIM has placement support but competes with older IIMs at recruiter levels. Practical advice: if you have only NMIMS or SIBM offer and 90-94 percentile, take it only if you can't improve.

For aspirants at 95+ percentile, target IIM L/K/I instead which are similar fees but significantly better placements. Don't justify Rs 25L NMIMS fees - FMS (Rs 2.43L fees, Rs 34 LPA avg) via CAT 98+ is infinitely better.

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