MBA India or abroad (2023) | Jobs | Student Life | Costs | IIM C vs Mannheim University, Germany

Here we will talk about the similarities & differences between MBA from IIM Calcutta, India and Masters in Management (MIM) from Mannheim University, Germany as per my own experience with both the institutions as a student.
Note: Although these are two specific programs, I think all the other top IIMs (BLACKI) operate in a similar way to IIM Cal and all the MIM programs in Europe similarly to Uni Mannheim.
Why should you listen to me?
I studied MBA from IIM Calcutta from 2013 - 2015 and later on did my second M.Sc. in management (MIM) from University of Mannheim from 2016 - 2018.
I also had the same questions when I was applying for both these programs and so I hope this video can help the next person who is seeking similar answers.
The link to the 6 tips video to turn around your career after CAT exam failure:
• Failed CAT exam 2022, ...
Also, I have had the opportunity of experiencing a lot of other things in life. I have:
- lived in the smallest of towns (Kirandul, Rihand) in India to the biggest cities (Delhi, Mannheim) in India and Germany,
- studied in smallest local schools to the best universities (DCE, IIM Calcutta, University of Mannheim) in India and Germany,
- graduated from Production and Industrial engineering with two additional masters (MBA, MIM) in Business / Management,
- cleared multiple national (CEE, IITJEE, NTPC off-campus, CAT) and global (GMAT) competitive exams,
- worked in variety of companies (NMDC, NTPC, KOEL, SAP, YogaDaan) from government to private, engineering to IT, big firms to small charities,
These experiences have taught me a lot of lessons which I would like to share with whoever can benefit from.
Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:34 Introduction to similarities
03:06 Similarity 1: Reputation & ranking
04:01 Similarity 2: Faculty & course content
04:34 Similarity 3: Official program duration
04:56 Introduction to differences
05:38 Difference 1: Job / Placement
07:44 Difference 2: Student life
09:24 Difference 3: Fee & cost of living
11:28 Details on next episode on Jobs / Placement deep dive
I plan to post regular videos on topics such as career, health, lifestyle, travel, food, living in Europe etc. You can get a glimpse of what I will talk on my channel through my channel introduction video: • What is RohitThe14th a...
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[@lale601]

Great and insightful video! Your honest and knowledgeable comparison of the two universities will definitely help a lot of people decide which master is the one for them! Keep posting :)

[@Ravikumar-xs4xs]

soo humble and soo kind sir !! ...... we need more such people !! .... please upload more videos !!

[@rohitthe14th]

Thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏽

[@SatyendraKumar-yf7bp]

Very good and helpful.

[@supernovag91]

Background is really good

[@-Mamatha-fk9ko]

So helpful😊

[@rohitthe14th]

Glad you think that! :)

[@keshavkumarjha5822]

Hi Rohit Thanks for the insight. I request you to make a video on 1 year MBA at Mannheim vs 2 years MBA at Calcutta. This will be a great help to may people. Thanks.

[@rohitthe14th]

Yes, that is in my list as well :)

[@ganesh7537]

​@@rohitthe14thyes please could u please upload it fast❤

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Ganesh, sorry, have been running a bit busy lately 😅 but thanks for the feedback 🙏🏽

[@anandakrishnanstarly5753]

Thanks for the insight. I do have one doubt, what about the curriculum?

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Anandakrishnan, you can check the second similarity where I talk about the quality of courses in general. Could you please reply in detail what particularly do you want to know about the curriculum? I will try to cover it in my next videos accordingly :)

[@vikrantsharma8876]

Sir please make video on M.pharma from Germany and India 🙏🏻

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Vikrant, unfortunately, I personally do not have much experience or Idea on M.Pharma. But, will try to find someone who knows it and if found, will try to share the info in some future video if possible :) best of luck.

[@shashanksharma1498]

There are a lot of videos on higher education . Can you tell your viewers something about life and travel in Germany ? Or about the workplace

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Shashank, absolutely. It is in my plan too … keep watching the space! And thanks for the good idea :)

[@amaann10]

Do Manheim University take engineer grads in their mim program? I checked their eligibility criteria and its clearly mentioned that you should have studied undergrad in business field and atleast have 36 ects in business subject. Can you please clear this doubt and explain how you got an admit as an engineering grad or did they gave you a special admit cause of you iim tag?

[@rohitthe14th]

In my experience, in Germany you can easily switch between various fields if you have required credits. So, even as engineer, you can get into most business courses including mannheim MIM if you have the required 36 ECTS. I had 36 ECTS as I took a few business courses in DCE during my engineering bachelors. To be fair to all, uni mannheim had a policy to not consider master degree credits in selection for master in management program. So, my IIM degree credits ( also a masters program) were not considered in selection.

[@kaushikdutta9000]

Sir, i am a commerce graduate and interested in MBA program in Mannheim or, others b schools in germany. Now preparing for GMAT. My core interest is in finance. What is the employment opportunity after completing MBA from Germany? Specially in finance

[@althaft5326]

Hey Rohit, Just found your channel, and i have been really looking for this content. I want to study in Mannheim for MMM, since you are an alumni of University of Mannheim, Can you help me get through? Help appreciated, Thank you

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Althaf, yes sure. How can I help you?

[@althaft5326]

As an alumni, is there something you could do like recommendation or something? What are the steps and procedures i should do to get through? Hiw did you made to the university? Can you share your journey in a grasp if that is alright w you?

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Althaf, as an Alumnus there is no way to recommend anyone. For me it was pretty straightforward. I had 70% in graduation, 720 in GMAT and that was enough to get me through. I am thinking of offering a live Q&A session, but because my channel doesn’t have enough subscribers, KZbin has limited my live stream feature. But I am figuring that out and will soon do one. Till then, best of luck! 😊

[@noelnakka1056]

Bro how did you achive this commendale feat in your life?

[@rohitthe14th]

Although two masters don’t make sense to many, i grew a lot personally and professionally through each masters, so I will take your comment as a compliment 😄

[@divyanadar4698]

Hello rohit , divya here is mim in 2025 is it good to opt. It and is gmat mandatory what are skills required for the mim For the job ,could you please let me know

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Divya, this is a very contextual question and the answer will depend on what exactly you want from the degree. For me, it worked out pretty well :). Yes, GMAT is mandatory. Course requirements etc. are clearly mentioned on the program page of Uni Mannheim. Best of luck :)

[@divyanadar4698]

@@rohitthe14th hey would be really great if you could if you provide your lindekin id it if possible can you help me with that

[@saisrinivas6561]

Hi Rohit, can I get into top MBA programs in abroad with zero work experience

[@saisrinivas6561]

​@@rohitthe14ththank you for the reply Rohit

[@notadithiya]

I think he deleted his answer... Sai can you tell me what he wrote... Because I have query regarding the same...

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Aditya, sorry, a lot of my comments got automatically deleted due to some technical issue it seems. The answer I gave to Sai was "unfortunately no. Most abroad MBA programs ask for 2+ years of full-time experience at least. IIM MBA is a very rare MBA which allows freshers too. Still, an alternative for graduates with zero work experience is master in management." I hope this helps :)

[@notadithiya]

@@rohitthe14th thankyou Rohit..

[@amitanand1086]

Hey Rohit, What would you suggest MIM or MBA from Germany as I am 27 years young guy having 3 years of work experience? Thank You in advance!

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Amit, I think you are at the sweet spot to go for any of the two. MIM will cost you less money, more time and will ease you into a new country, culture. MBA will cost more money, less time, but might give you a slightly higher starting salary in European market. I was in your spot as well, and I took MIM because I wanted to really understand if Germany suits me and for that I needed time to explore various aspects of life in Germany. And I am glad, I selected MIM. Sorry for the late reply. I was sick. Best of luck :)

[@amitanand1086]

@@rohitthe14th I hope you are fine now. Thanks for your suggestions, I really appreciate it. Also, if you can clear my doubt on if age matter for MIM as I will be turning 28 this year and I have heard that MIM courses are for freshers.

[@rohitthe14th]

In general, yes, MIM has a younger crowd and many freshers. I guess, most of them are 22 to 26 yrs old when they start the course. But there is no where written that you can’t study MIM at 28 yrs old. I even met a few (when I was studying) who were 30+ yrs old and in MIM. In germany, nobody cares much about a few years here and there. Here people are more individualistic and decide whatever suits them best. Still, if you are overly concerned with you being older, you can go for MBA where you will be on the younger side of the batch 😄

[@amitanand1086]

@@rohitthe14th hahaa, thank you once again for suggesting and motivating me😍

[@ganesh7537]

​@@rohitthe14ththans i am at same spot now pls help u got any 1 to 1 top mate. Onsultations ??

[@SanjeevM-hv4gu]

Hello, Rohit. Thanks for the video. I intend to apply for University of Mannheim MMM. I came to know the double degree which you would do in your second year at any of the colleges it has associated with. Is choosing that would incur extra cost? And would the following profile have any chance? - 3 years BSc Statistics (9 CGPA) - 1 Year PG Diploma in International Business( ignou) - german B2 certificate - 1.5 year work experience - ielts 8 - 1 more internship - Gmat above 650 Please share your suggestion. Thank you

[@rohitthe14th]

I already answered the question in the other video :) Best of luck!

[@himadri406]

But why did you do MIM after MBA at IIM C?? Doesn't make any sense until and unless u wanna make a career in Germany

[@rohitthe14th]

That’s true Vaishnavi. I did want to switch to a career outside India and realized that Germany is a very good option to do so :)

[@himadri406]

@@rohitthe14th Everyone's journey is different, and you have taken road not taken. All the best Rohit. Hope you make the best out of it.

[@himadri406]

@@rohitthe14th but u can actually do that after working in India at some company and then working for the same company abroad, Right?? For example, if u are working as a consultant at McKinsey in India, after few years, can't u go abroad by talking to your managers or such asking for a role abroad??? Is that not possible?

[@rohitthe14th]

@@himadri406 Yes, it is possible and most Indians move out that way only, but it is never certain. In my opinion, studying is a more certain way and helps you integrate, enjoy and understand a new country way better :)

[@suman5763]

Bro world is not over even after massive lock down and Modi'S word nyay na Rajyam Law.. na bhojyam 🤣🤣

[@VishnuDasred]

10th - 95 12th- 85 IIT KGP (dual degree) - 65 1 year edtech startup experience 1 year Govt of India experience ( Accounting - Ministry if finance) is this profile good enough to get into mannheim with a very good gmat score ? kindly let me know

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Vishnu, yes, with very good GMAT, I will say you do stand a chance. Your graduation grades are a bit low, but if you can compensate with very good GMAT, it should be ok. Another thing that could help in Mannheim MIM is international exchange or work ex. For now, I will say just try your best and apply everywhere you feel ok with. Think where to go once you have a few calls. Best of luck :)

[@VishnuDasred]

@@rohitthe14th thank you for the apt reply. There is a masters in global management courses(which I assume is the mim you mentioned) and an mba option as well. What would be an average amount of work experience for MBA and does govt work carry good weightage as relevant. Kindly share this as well. Thanks in advance

[@rohitthe14th]

Hi Vishnu, I think the min. Work ex required is 3 years for Mannheim Business School MBA. Other universities might have 2 or 3 yr as requirement for MBA as well. They don’t care if it is govt. or private, but during job search it is more helpful if your previous job was in something which Germans can relate to. For example in a world famous MNC, some German company, some very known work areas like IT, Data Science etc. The less they can understand what you did, the less relevance they will give to your work experience.

[@VishnuDasred]

@@rohitthe14th thank you for the information. Wish you all the best.

[@VishnuDasred]

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[@TRInternet]

I am going to apply for both TUM mim and MMM Manheim. Let's see if I get into. Is 650 gmat good for Manheim?

[@rohitthe14th]

It will depend on what else you have in your application. Hard to judge from just GMAT. Most students had GMAT in the range 650-700.

[@TRInternet]

@@rohitthe14th I come from an engineering background with cgpa around 8.4 approx. In your opinion which of the two(TUm or Manheim) is better for an engineering background and overall has a good MiM curriculum?

[@rohitthe14th]

With 650 gmat, you will have higher chances in TUM as it only takes engineers. Also, if you do not plan to drastically change your focus, TUM MIM curriculum will suit you better as you are an engineer. I had offers from both too, but I went with Mannheim because I wanted more focus on business.

[@TRInternet]

@@rohitthe14th thanks Rohit for your response and considerable suggestion. As I am planning to shift my Domain entirely to business I will apply to both of the Universities just to increase my chances of getting into one. Thanks again.

[@arunavaroychowdhury6956]

Bhai tera salary kitna hai

[@rohitthe14th]

Arunava sir, samajh lo ki germany me ek basic life lead karne ke liye kaafi hai. Agar aapko master in management ya fir IIM Calcutta ki starting salary jaani hai to ye video dekh sakte ho, usme maine starting salaries batayi hai dono ki :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5CUqpdpqpuqf5o

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[@rohitthe14th]

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