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9 Low Fees MBA Colleges with High Packages

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Overall theme

The speaker ranks MBA colleges by high ROI despite low/medium fees, mainly focusing on:

  • CAT-based admissions
  • Required CAT percentiles
  • Fees vs. average CTC/placements
  • Which profile signals matter most (CAT vs academics vs interview)

A key caution is that MBA ROI should be judged over a multi-year career, not just first-year placements.

Frameworks / processes / playbooks used (selection + ROI logic)

Admissions weightage (“math” of CAT vs profile vs interview)

  • A repeated pattern: CAT percentile carries the majority of the weight
  • Academics and interview contribute a smaller fraction (often ~10–30%)

ROI calculation correction (long-term ROI)

  • Compare ROI using cumulative career earnings (20–30 years), not only:
    • fees vs first-year package
  • Paying more upfront can still be worth it if it correlates with a higher long-term earning trajectory

College-by-college business-focused takeaways

1) FMS Delhi (Category: “S”)

  • Positioning: “King in this category”; “no competition when it comes to ROI.”
  • Fees: 2–3 lakhs (implied)
  • Internship stipend: ~3 lakhs (used to cover fee payment)
  • Average placement/package: 33–34 lakhs
  • Admissions / selection criteria:
    • CAT score dominates: shortlist largely on CAT percentile
    • Second round (PI): 10th & 12th considered ~20% overall
  • Targets / thresholds:
    • General male: ~99.5%ile
    • General female: ~99.1%ile+ (stated as ~99+ / 99.1+)
    • Reserved categories: lower percentiles
    • “Academics past not that much involved.”
  • Actionable implication: prioritize CAT max-score strategy; academics matter only modestly for the PI stage.

2) JBIMS Mumbai (Category: A)

  • Positioning: Strong ROI, but diversity constraint.
  • Fees: ~8 lakhs
  • Average package: ~26 lakhs
  • Admission constraint / target:
    • Through MHCET
    • For non-Maharashtrians: “almost next to impossible”
    • Target percentile: ~99.9%ile (stated)
  • Business implication: great brand and alumni outcomes, but geography-based pipeline can limit access.

3) IIT Bombay (SGM / Shailesh G Mehta School of Management) (Category: A)

  • Positioning: Strong packages; fee increased, still included due to ROI.
  • Fees: ~15 lakhs (recently increased)
  • Average package: 26–27 lakhs
  • Returns timeline claim: “returns in one year” (framed via stipend + first-year package impact)
  • Stated selection criteria weightage:
    • 75% CAT
    • 5% 12th
    • 10% undergrad
    • 5% professional background (CA/CFA/other professional course)
    • 5% work experience
  • Targets / thresholds:
    • General: ~98%ile+ to be “safe” for interview call
  • Business/ops advantage described:
    • Campus adjacency enables engineering-alumni network, recruiter ecosystem, and campus-level networking.

4) Coaching / Preparation “process” (Physics Wallah—PW) (mentioned as partner)

Not an MBA strategy itself, but execution metrics and playbook-like details for CAT prep:

  • Batch options:
    • MBA Ignite 2026 (live):
      • daily practice
      • video sessions
      • weekly tests & mocks
      • 24/7 doubt support
    • MBA Pro 2026 (more comprehensive):
      • adds book bundle + “One Pass Test Series”
      • concept building
      • GDPI/VAT/SOP prep (as described)
  • Performance claims (KPI-style):
    • Last year: 72+ students cleared CAT from Ignite 2026
    • Pro 2026: “many” scored 99+ percentile; also 95 percentile
  • Offer/discount mechanics:
    • Coupon code: ANA500 for extra discount (₹500 off claimed)

5) IIT Delhi (Category: B, one level below IIT Bombay)

  • Positioning: Good ROI; IIT ecosystem.
  • Fees: ~11–12 lakhs
  • Average package expectation:
    • stated as 21–20 lakh range
    • then “realistically” ~18.9 lakhs (CTC framing)
  • Selection criteria weightage (Round 1):
    • 60% CAT
    • 7% undergrad
    • 7% 12th
    • 7% 10th
    • 7% work experience
    • 6% gender diversity
    • +6 extra marks if undergrad college is MOE funded/Institute of National Importance with IIT engineering background
  • Targets / thresholds: needs ~96–97%ile (stated)
  • Actionable implication: unlike FMS’s CAT dominance, IIT Delhi uses broader profile inputs.

6) HR-focused Mumbai program (Category: B/C implied)

  • Program: MA in HRM & Labour Relations (HR track), not an MBA degree
  • Fees: ~2 lakhs
  • Package: ~28 lakhs last year; expect 25–26 lakhs
  • Selection criteria (Round 1):
    • 95% CAT
    • 5% gender diversity
  • Targets: ~96–97%ile “safe” for general category

7) UWS / Panjab University Chandigarh (UPS Chandigarh) (Category: C)

  • Positioning: one level below prior IITs/upper tier
  • Fees: 50,000–1 lakh
  • Average package claim: 12–13 lakhs (stated as “around”); realistically 13–15 lakhs potential
  • Admissions threshold:
    • 90–93%ile for CAT; 95%ile+ safe
  • Program differentiation (fees):
    • General MBA programs: ~₹50,000
    • MBA Entrepreneurship / MBA & Analytics: higher fees ~23–3 lakh (fee range artifact noted)
  • Actionable implication: strong cost advantage—confirm the specialization you’re entering.

8) Delhi University MBA colleges (DFS, DBE, etc.) (Category: C)

  • Fees: < 1 lakh
  • Average package: ~13–14 lakhs
  • Targets: 90–93%ile CAT
  • City/admissions note: more Delhi-based crowd, but candidates from all India can apply (awareness/availability)
  • Business implication: lower cost with decent placement band; tradeoff is cohort composition.

9) “Simchashree” (Category: D)

  • Location: Mumbai
  • Fees: ~1.5 lakhs
  • Average package: 14–15 lakhs
  • Speaker’s caution: treat 10–11 lakhs as “good enough” (conservative expectations)
  • Admissions constraint: MH CET score emphasized; diversity reduced (Maharashtrian-heavy)
  • Category rationale: weaker diversity assumptions → D category

10) IMS BHU (Category: D)

  • Fees: ~1 lakh
  • Average package: 10–12 lakhs
  • Selection criteria: CAT has significant weight
  • Round 2 weightage:
    • PI stage: 50% CAT
    • 50% academics/personal interview components
  • Targets: ~90%ile+ for general category to be considered safe

Consolidated KPI / threshold table (as stated)

  • FMS Delhi: fee 2–3L, avg 33–34L CTC; CAT ~99.5%ile (G male) / ~99.1%ile+ (G female); PI academics ~20%
  • JBIMS: fee 8L, avg ~26L; entry via MHCET; ~99.9%ile; access limited for non-Maharashtrians
  • IIT Bombay: fee 15L, avg 26–27L; CAT weight 75%; “safe” CAT >98%ile
  • IIT Delhi: fee 11–12L, avg ~18.9–21L (CTC framing); CAT weight 60%; needs 96–97%ile
  • HRMA track (Mumbai): fee 2L, avg 25–28L; CAT weight 95%; needs 96–97%ile
  • UPS Chandigarh: fee 0.5–1L; avg 12–13L (potential 13–15L); CAT 90–93%ile (safe 95%ile+)
  • Delhi Univ colleges: fee <1L; avg ~13–14L; CAT 90–93%ile
  • “Simchashree” (Mumbai): fee 1.5L; avg 14–15L; conservative 10–11L; MH CET-driven
  • IMS BHU: fee ~1L; avg 10–12L; PI split 50/50; CAT ~90%ile+

Actionable recommendations (implied execution)

  • Maximum ROI with low fees (FMS):
    • optimize for CAT ~99.5%ile; academics are secondary for shortlist
  • IIT programs:
    • treat admissions as profile-weighted (especially IIT Delhi), not CAT-only
    • still target high CAT (≥98% / 96–97%)
  • Region-limited colleges (JBIMS / MH CET-based):
    • plan based on state eligibility and percentile feasibility
  • Budget-focused options (UPS Chandigarh / DU / IMS BHU):
    • accept moderate placement bands and focus on cost-to-career earnings
  • Long-term ROI framing:
    • evaluate career compounding over 20–30 years, not only first-year placement numbers

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter: Not explicitly named in the subtitles.
  • Partner/coaching source mentioned: Physics Wallah (PW) — discounted CAT/OMS preparation batches: MBA Ignite 2026 and MBA Pro 2026.

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