Quick verdict
IIM Mumbai, SPJIMR Mumbai and SIOM Nashik are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with IIM Mumbai, SPJIMR Mumbai, SIOM Nashik, SJMSOM IIT Bombay, DoMS IIT Madras. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Primary
IIM Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Former NITIE; dedicated MBA in Operations & Supply Chain with unusually deep domain curriculum.
CAT 97.5–99.2+; 99+ is safer for General candidates
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; consulting; product; finance; manufacturing
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#2 · Primary
SPJIMR Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Dedicated Operations & Supply Chain major covering sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, transport, inventory and warehousing.
CAT ~95+ can work for exceptional profile-based calls; ~98+ safer for score-based competition
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; operations; finance; information management
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#3 · Primary
SIOM Nashik
Nashik, Maharashtra
MBA Operations designed exclusively for engineers; supply chain, project, technology and quality management.
SNAP 87 percentile
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; manufacturing; analytics; quality
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#4 · Primary
SJMSOM IIT Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Operations, product, analytics and technology strengths inside IIT Bombay’s ecosystem.
CAT 98.5–99.5+ is a strong General target
Strengths: Consulting; product; analytics; technology; operations; finance
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#5 · Primary
DoMS IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Strong operations/analytics/technology mix within an IIT ecosystem.
CAT ~94–97+ competitive target
Strengths: Analytics; operations; consulting; technology; finance
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#6 · Primary
VGSoM IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal
Strong operations and technology-oriented management positioning.
CAT ~94–97+ realistic target; 95+ commonly competitive
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; product; operations; technology
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#7 · Secondary
SIBM Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Operations is an explicit specialization with strong overall outcomes.
SNAP 98.5 percentile
Strengths: Marketing; consulting; finance; HR; operations
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#8 · Secondary
IIT Roorkee DMS
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Operations is a major strength with relatively low fees.
CAT ~90–94+ realistic target
Strengths: Operations; analytics; consulting; technology; marketing
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#9 · Secondary
JBIMS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
MMS offers Operations specialization; strong value for Mumbai-focused students.
CMAT 99.99 percentile via CMAT/AI route
Strengths: Finance; investment banking; consulting; marketing; BFSI
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#10 · Secondary
XIMB
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Operations and systems are meaningful strengths alongside consulting and finance.
CAT/XAT ~90–94+; domicile/profile can affect competitiveness
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; operations; systems
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Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Mumbai | CAT | ₹20.5L | ₹31.02 LPA / ₹34 LPA | Best operations anchor |
| SPJIMR Mumbai | CAT, GMAT | ₹22.5L | ₹33.75 LPA / ₹32.85 LPA | Top general MBA with Ops major |
| SIOM Nashik | SNAP | ₹18.44L | ₹13.9 LPA | Best specialist for engineers |
| SJMSOM IIT Bombay | CAT | ₹15.15L | ₹25.82 LPA / ₹25.25 LPA | Tech + operations ecosystem |
| DoMS IIT Madras | CAT | ₹13.55L | ₹17.9 LPA / ₹17.79 LPA | Operations + analytics |
| VGSoM IIT Kharagpur | CAT | ₹12.64L | ₹22.75 LPA / ₹22.75 LPA | Operations + product + analytics |
| SIBM Pune | SNAP | ₹24.9L | ₹28.18 LPA / ₹27 LPA | Strong broad MBA operations option |
| IIT Roorkee DMS | CAT | ₹9.74L | ₹17.91 LPA / ₹17.64 LPA | Value operations option |
| JBIMS Mumbai | MAH MBA CET, CMAT, CAT | ₹6L | ₹26.67 LPA / ₹26.15 LPA | Mumbai generalist with Ops option |
| XIMB | CAT, XAT, X-GMT, GMAT | ₹24.2L | ₹19.53 LPA | Strong generalist alternative |
How to choose
Choose IIM Mumbai if...
Best operations anchor: Former NITIE; dedicated MBA in Operations & Supply Chain with unusually deep domain curriculum.
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; consulting; product; finance; manufacturing
Choose SPJIMR Mumbai if...
Top general MBA with Ops major: Dedicated Operations & Supply Chain major covering sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, transport, inventory and warehousing.
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; operations; finance; information management
Choose SIOM Nashik if...
Best specialist for engineers: MBA Operations designed exclusively for engineers; supply chain, project, technology and quality management.
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; manufacturing; analytics; quality
For best mba colleges for operations, build a shortlist with one ambitious option, one realistic option and one value or specialist option where possible.
FAQs
Should I prefer IIM Mumbai over SPJIMR Mumbai?
Prefer IIM Mumbai if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer SPJIMR Mumbai if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does SIOM Nashik fit in this list?
SIOM Nashik is worth comparing because mBA Operations designed exclusively for engineers; supply chain, project, technology and quality management.
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