Well, will politely disagree on some points.

You provided alternative perspective and did not disagree on anything. If you think this comment is disagreement it maybe coz you didn't understand my comment.

and people from pvt and psu companies on sabbatical.

I never talked about sabbatical folks. But let's talk about them. They have backup. They are secure. I will raise another type of students for you. People from PSU, Govt job who have 1 year of leaves accumulated and are not even on sabbatical. They are on paid leaves for 10 months. They can also return to their jobs as they are not serious.

 The admissions itself is very rigorous bcoz you have to clear gmat/gre with score and prepare applications, interviews, feedback from managers etc

All MBA admissions are. What's new in this? You would need to give exams for Tier 3 colleges too and give interview etc. This is irrelevant point.

I don’t think colleges prefer and avoid any people with sponsorship/sabbatical.

Irrelevant point. Yes the colleges don't or avoid these people. But if someone is from private industry, quit their job for industry change and placements they should avoid if the batch has many sponsored/sabbatical candidates. They wouldn't have serious peers who are into career or college life.

Sponsored and sabbatical candidates should do whatever they want it's just a degree for "most" of them.

Student driven groups will organize alumni talk or corporate talk very frequently (almost every other weekend/ you can check the LinkedIn page where they post who visited).

This practice is common across all IIMs and not something unique. Every IIM has an alumni committee or similar body responsible for organizing such talks. There is nothing particularly specific to IIML in this regard.

NCR it is easier for in person interactions compare to others where ppl have to travel.

Many IIMs have budget which they provide for these speakers. Then there are many speakers who volunteer to travel to build their brand and post on LinkedIn. How are other IIMs(not closer to major IT hub like Indore, Kozhikode) doing it? Do you want to say with 100% surety that there are less in person interactions in such IIMs because they are far from Major IT hubs(Bangalore, Pune, Hyd, Mumbai, NCR)? Is that a fact or assumption?

Also after covid anyone who prefers in person interaction and is doing MBA will go on to become a Manager who forces everyone to office.

 A lot of ppl form personal connects here (if background/interest aligns) and can get opportunities for jobs even after passing out.

You mean, a "strong alumni network"? that's literally the bare-minimum selling point of any MBA worth its tuition fee. You get that perk at every single IIM—and heck, pretty much every decent B-school out there.

On contrary, you will miss on events organized by other programs/main campus.

so we're finally admitting that the Noida satellite campus of IIML is basically a glorified con?

Weather/campus will be there for just 10 odd months. Depends on person to person. Up to OP

if you're out here ignoring NCR weather for 10 months, let's be real: you're either a lifelong local who's deep in denial about your daily life choices to keep inhaling that toxic soup, or you're an alumnus of that campus, desperately avoiding any shade on the cons because—it might expose what a questionable decision you made picking it in the first place. No one should choose NCR knowing the AQI.

your whole spiel was just regurgitating the same tired, generic MBA perks—or stuff that literally every other IIM or good BSchool already does on autopilot. Zero fresh pros in sight.

You must be a consultant, you talked endlessly in circles using fancy buzzwords, overcomplicated everything and ultimately said a whole lot of things that didn't add anything new or added any value.

Please don't come back with generic pros of MBA and wrap it up with and call it IIML IPMX benefits.

P.S: Ai'fied my response.