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KESRTW vs IIMA

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KESRTW

K. E. Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Walwa

Sangli, Maharashtra

MAH-CET / CAP
IIMA campus — Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
IIMA

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

NIRF 2025 #1

Bridge summary

KESRTW leads on 1 of 1 measurable metric. Fit still depends on your profile, city and specialization.

Flagship programme fees

₹2.11Lvs₹27.5L

KESRTW is ahead

Average CTC

Not publishedvs₹35.5 LPA

No clear edge

5-year ROI

—vs6.5x

No clear edge

NIRF Management rank

Not rankedvs#1 (2025)

No clear edge

Institute

Institute: K. E. Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Walwa vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricKESRTWIIMA
LocationSangli, MaharashtraAhmedabad, Gujarat
Established—1961
Institute typeDTE Maharashtra · AICTEInstitute of National Importance
AccreditationDTE Maharashtra · AICTEInstitute of National Importance

Rankings

Rankings: K. E. Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Walwa vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricKESRTWIIMA
NIRF Management rankNot ranked#1 (2025)
NIRF score—83.29
Outlook-ICARENot ranked#1 (2026)
BT–MDRANot ranked#1 (2025)
IIRFNot ranked#1 (2025 · Govt)

Fees & ROI

Fees & ROI: K. E. Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Walwa vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricKESRTWIIMA
Flagship programme feesLower is better₹2.11L (better)₹27.5L
Programmes offered
  • Flagship MBA / PGDM · 2 Years · ₹2.11L
  • PGP (MBA) · 2 Years · ₹27.5L
  • PGPX · 1 Year · ₹35L
  • ePGP · 2 Years · ₹20L
5-year ROI5 years of avg CTC ÷ fees—6.5x
Payback periodFees ÷ avg CTC—0.8 yrs
5-year net earnings5 years of avg CTC minus fees—₹150L

Placements

Placements: K. E. Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Walwa vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricKESRTWIIMA
Average CTCNot published₹35.5 LPA
Median CTCNot published₹34.59 LPA
Highest packageNot published₹1.10 Cr
Placement rate—100%
Top recruiters—
  • McKinsey
  • BCG
  • Bain
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Google
  • Amazon

Admissions

Admissions: K. E. Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Walwa vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricKESRTWIIMA
Exams acceptedHighlighted = common to both
  • MAH-CET
  • CAT (both)
  • CMAT
  • MAT
  • CAT (both)
Primary cutoffHigher means more selectiveNot published (MAH-CET)95+ CAT
Category cutoffs—
  • General: 99.5+
  • EWS / NC-OBC: 97.5+
  • SC: 85+
  • ST: 75+
Admission process
  • Entrance — MAH-CET exam window
  • Shortlist — GD / PI / WAT
  • Offer — Final merit & joining
  • Nov 2025 — CAT examination
  • Jan 2026 — Shortlist & AWT-PI calls
  • Mar–Apr 2026 — Final offers & waitlist

Specializations

Specializations: K. E. Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Walwa vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricKESRTWIIMA
Streams offeredHighlighted = common to both
  • General Management (both)
  • Marketing (both)
  • Finance (both)
  • HR
  • General Management (both)
  • Finance (both)
  • Consulting
  • Marketing (both)

Data sources

  • KESRTW: FRA Maharashtra MBA 2025-26 (EN6214); annual total ₹1,05,500 (Approved); 2-yr ≈ ₹2.11L; CTC not published
  • IIMA: Fees: IIMA PGP 2025–27 programme fee ₹27.5L (official). Placements: IPRS 2025 mean MEP ₹35.5L / median ₹34.59L (not CTC). PGPX SSH fee ₹35L (2026–27).

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