Is MBA and MMS same? I don't want to do PGDM.

I completed BAF in 2018. I am thinking of doing MBA.

83 Views|Posted 7 years ago
Asked by Pranil Sawant
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Madhura Chavan
7 years ago
MMS is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and approved by AICTE. Throughout India, MBA is used, while in Maharashtra MMS term is used in place of MBA.

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BASIL PAUL K
7 years ago
There is no difference between MBA and MMS. It is just that different universities prefer calling them by different names. Throughout India MBA is used commonly, while state of Maharashtra prefers calling it MMS (Master of Management Studies).

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Abhishek Desai
7 years ago
Hello! Yes, MBA and MMS degrees are practically the same. Just that, MMS is given by Mumbai University whereas MBA is given by the universities across India.

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Students must meet the eligibility to apply for admission at MET IOM. MET Institute of Management admissions are primarily governed by DTE Maharashtra through MAH-MBA/MMS CET via the Centralised Admission Process (CAP), alongside Institute Level Seats (ILS). 

MET Institute of Management offers a 2-year full-time MMS (Master in Management Studies) affiliated with the University of Mumbai, a 2-year full-time PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management), and a Ph.D. in Management Studies.

For the institute-level seats in the MMS program at MET Institute, Mumbai, fee is around INR 4.41 Lakh for 2-year program. Reserved categories (such as SC/ST/OBC/EWS) follow discounted government fee structures.

The placement data for 2026 has not been released yet. However, as per Shiksha, the average salary for MMS course at MET Institute of Management for 2025 was INR 8.50 lacs. The highest package offered was INR 20 lacs.  The course specific placement data is given in the table below:

Course name

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the highest salary

MMS

INR 8.50 lacs

INR 20 lacs

Yes, MET Institute has a dedicated placement cell which provides several opportunities during MMS course. They get jobs in a number of domains such as BFSI, Consultancy firms, FMCG, Education, Real Estate, IT Services and Consulting, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, and many more. Students can choose t

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