Let's dive back into the PGDM jungle of Greater Noida. It's a place with dozens of colleges, all looking the same, all sounding the same, and all making the same big promises.
So how do you, as a student, choose one? You have to look for a specific, unique advantage. A special reason to choose one college over the other.
Today, we're looking at an institution that claims to have one such unique advantage: LLOYD Business School.
Their big pitch, their main selling point, is their "Industry Integrated" PGDM programs. They claim to have deep tie-ups with major companies to create job-ready specialists. But is this just a fancy marketing term, or does it actually get you a better job?
Let's look at the hard facts.
Fact #1: The Legitimacy and Ranking Check
Before we analyze their special programs, let's get the basics right.
The AICTE Approval: This is the first and most important check for any PGDM college. The PGDM program at Lloyd Business School is approved by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). This fact means that the diploma you receive is legitimate and recognized by the corporate world.
The NIRF Status: Let's be direct and honest. Lloyd Business School is not ranked by NIRF. It is a Tier-2 or Tier-3 institution that competes on the basis of its unique program structure and industry connections, not on a national ranking. You must set your expectations accordingly.
Fact #2: The "Industry Integrated" Model - What Is It Really?
This is their biggest selling point, so you need to understand what it actually means. Lloyd offers specialized PGDM programs in areas like Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, and Business Analytics.
What makes them "industry integrated" are their formal collaborations with specific industry partners. Let's look at the facts:
Their PGDM in Human Resource Management is run in collaboration with ManpowerGroup, a global leader in HR and workforce solutions.
Their PGDM in Supply Chain Management has a deep tie-up with Safexpress, one of India's largest logistics and supply chain companies.
Their Business Analytics program has an academic partnership with IBM for software and tools.
What does this mean for you as a student? It means a part of your curriculum is designed, vetted, and sometimes even taught by practicing managers from these partner companies. You get access to specialized, practical training and live projects. The promise is that this makes you "job-ready" from day one for a career in that specific industry.
Fact #3: The Lloyd Business School Admission Process
How do you get into this specialized program? The process is standard for a private B-school.
Exams Accepted: They accept scores from all major national-level tests, including CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, and GMAT.
The Selection Process: A decent score in one of these exams is the first step. This is followed by a Personal Interview (PI) round. In the interview, they will be very interested to know why you have chosen a specific specialization like Supply Chain or HR. Having a clear career goal and a passion for that field is a massive advantage in their selection process.
Fact #4: The Placement Reality - Does the Tie-up Actually Work?
This is the most important question. If you do a PGDM in Supply Chain Management in partnership with Safexpress, does Safexpress actually hire you? Does this model lead to good jobs?
The Recruiters: The placement data shows that the model works. The placements are highly specialized.
The industry partners like ManpowerGroup and Safexpress are major, anchor recruiters for their respective programs.
Besides them, you will see a lot of other companies from the logistics sector (like Delhivery), HR consulting firms, market research agencies, and the BFSI sector. The recruiter list is not generic; it is targeted towards the specializations they offer.
The Packages (The Honest Numbers):
Highest Package: The highest package touches ₹24.80 LPA to ₹25 LPA, but this is an outlier for an exceptional student.
Average Package: This is the real number for the majority. The average package at Lloyd Business School is consistently in the good, solid range of ₹7.22 LPA. This is a very respectable average for a college in its tier and proves that the industry-integrated model is delivering decent and predictable outcomes.
Fact #5: The Financials - The Investment Equation
Let's look at the cost of this specialized PGDM and see if the ROI is good.
The Fees (The Title Fact): The tuition fee for the two-year PGDM program at Lloyd is approximately ₹8 Lakhs.
The ROI Calculation:
Total Investment (all-inclusive for 2 years): ₹10-12 Lakhs.
Average Return (First-Year Salary): ₹7.22 LPA.
Payback Period: You can earn back your entire investment in around 1.5 years.
The Verdict on the ROI: A payback period of about 1.5 years is a very good and healthy Return on Investment. The fees are reasonable for a PGDM program in the NCR, and the placements provide a solid and relatively quick return.
The Final Verdict: The "Specialist's" Choice
So, who should choose the PGDM from Lloyd Business School?
It is NOT for the student who is confused about their career path and wants a general management degree to "explore their options."
Lloyd Business School is the perfect choice for:
The student who has a very clear and defined career goal in a specific field like Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, or Business Analytics.
The student who is attracted by the idea of a practical, hands-on program that is designed and delivered in partnership with a real company, rather than a purely academic, theoretical MBA.
The student who values practical skills and job-readiness over a big brand name or a high NIRF rank.
Lloyd's proposition is unique and powerful. It says, "Don't come to us for a generic degree. Come to us if you want to become a specialist."
If you are a focused individual and you know exactly which industry you want to build your career in, then Lloyd's industry-integrated model can give you a real, practical, and valuable head start. It's a smart choice for a specialist.
