What is the main difference between MBA & PGDM (AICTE Approved)?
MBA
MBA - Master of Business Administration is a two year full time degree offered by Universities. All the university affiliated colleges prepare it's students to obtain an MBA degree from the respective affiliating university. MBA deals with subjects like Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Operations Management, Information Technology, Entrepreneurship etc.
MBA curriculum is set by the affiliating university, MBA exam dates are announced by the university and the results are declared by the University.
In MBA courses the colleges have very less control as everything is taken care by the University. In majority of the cases the University curriculum is not updated regularly, once a syllabus is set it is followed for a minimum of 3 years or 5 years. Universities are not flexible to modify the syllabus, many changes happen in the industry time to time that is not added in the University curriculum in a timely manner. Hence students may have to study outdated curriculum.
The Internship duration in MBA colleges is very less, MBA is mostly deals with theoretical education just like our Under Graduate courses.
PGDM
Post Graduate Diploma in Management or PGDM is an AICTE approved full time management programme. Unlike the MBA courses PGDM courses are not affiliated to any Universities, PGDM programmes are autonomous they are same as MBA. Many reputed Business Schools offer PGDM instead of MBA because as the PGDM curriculum is not governed by the University, colleges have the flexibility to modify and adopt to the latest industry needs. The syllabus is regularly updated and all the B Schools offer the PGDM Programme and in calculate practical learning rather than theory.
The Internship duration in PGDM is slightly longer than the MBA colleges. Business Schools start the course much early like in June or July and prepare the students for placements much sooner. This gives an advantage for the B School students to get placed early in the Industry.
Everything else remains the same, PGDM is more of practical learning than theory, more flexible and robust in curriculum, no university intervention, B Schools themselves design the curriculum and conduct the exams. PGDM is like an autonomous programme.
The Conclusion
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Comments
hi sir/madam,
my brother wrote i-cet he has to joined in MBA course but he has the % of 49. My problem is the college people did n't give hall ticket. could you please tell me details of PGDM? he want to do that course
Is PGDM = MBA? please tell me
my mail id is gopalakrishna.061@gmail.com
1. in current scenario what a guy with BCA as graduation degree should take..mba or pgdm?
2. If on wants to pursue that in kanpur then which college is good?
3.how about the institute ..Dr. Guar Hari Singhania (GHS) for managment in kanpur...actually problem is that i am not vry well aware of pgdm ...and dr.GHS offers only pgdm 2 yr course...which is as per the above discussions ..mba equivalent. They say that their pgdm is mba equivalent. They are charging 2 lakh per yr. Can any body suggest me should i go for it
or not.
I hv presumptions that mba is bttr thn pgdm...pls do correct me if i am wrng. Thnks in advance @Srikanth Krishna @All @all @Muk
I am doing Mba in ITM college.My brother wants me to take specialization in marketing.& i have a poor communication & not have confident enough to speak english ,u can say its a stage fear.how can i improve myself & be a good & skillful in marketing.
Regards
Mita
Jaipuria sounds to be a better option to me. Jaypee started in 2007 only and Amity fees is always on the higher side and since it is an University the intake is more as there are no. of courses.
right now am persuing bba from punjab technical university and i m in last (6th) semester.My course is going to be completed in the month of september or october .i have filled the form of mat sept and cmat2014-15 .My question is that is after giving my final semseter bba exam and mat and cmat exam will i get admission in the month of november december or january .Or i have to wait for the next year..if i can get admission the plzz suggest me colleges also..sir plz help me i am really in a mess
Refer below links
Top 10 Business Schools through MAT
Top 10 Business Schools through CMAT
you can consider doing MBA after working for a min of 2-3 years. For CAT
preparation you require adequate skills in logical reasoning &
aptitude. It depends on how good you are in these areas, so 3 months you
can say is good for practicing but not for beginning from scratch.
if yes which is the best institute within pune?
it is OK with welingkar institute?
I'm really confused about all iim programs. I'm doing my btech- mechanical, n after that i wan2 go for MBA. So which programs should i choose while filling cat form ?
PGP, PGDM, PGP ABM, FPM, PGSEM, PGPPM, PGP PGDM, PGP PGCM, EPGM, PGPWE, PGPX, ...ETC..
i finished my graduation in mechanical engineering, i m currently working am now willing to do pgdm or mba in good institution. kindly track me for the progress of the course..
what eligiblity test to be appeared for india..
pls clear my query
my id : sekar.g2008@gmail.com
I wanted to know what about the colleges offering both pgdm and an MBA ... for example Narsee Monjee,, I was goin through the website and their programs they have an MBA and some specialisations under it, and also an option of PGDM from bengaluru or hyderabad campus.
what is the better option?
thanks.