Is PIBM good for MBA or should I go for PGDM? I have heard that PIBM does not focus on MBA but more on PGDM.

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4 years ago
PIBM give equal efforts on both the courses. Being an alumni of PIBM I can assure you to join PIBM as it is one of the top B-Schools in India. PIBM also successfully transformed 6000+ Alumni into a successful business professional through rigorous training by providing: Industry-aligned Training.

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4 years ago
As an alumnus of PIBM Pune, I can share my experience with you. PIBM Pune is a very good institute in India. Ranks 32nd in the Top 100 B-Schools in India. PGDM and MBA both courses in PIBM are equally wonderful and also placements for both the courses are equivalent. PGDM is AICTE approved and cours

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5 years ago
PIBM focuses on both MBA as well as PGDM. PDGM (Post-graduation diploma management) is a diploma program, affiliated to AICTE & MBA is a degree program affiliated to SSPU (Pune University) and one of the top Management Institutes in India. PIBM aims to provide high-value business management educatio

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4 years ago
PIBM Pune is one of the best colleges in India for both MBA and PGDM courses. PIBM Pune offers a PGDM course which is an AICTE approved course is the flagship program at PIBM Pune. PIBM also offers an MBA course in affiliation with Savitribai Phule Pune University. Both MBA and PGDM students are tra

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7 years ago
While there are huge similarities in the curriculum of both MBA and PGDM, there are finer points of difference. While MBA focuses more on theoretical aspects of management and is more exam-oriented, PGDM has a focus on building soft skills and is industry-oriented. It prepares you for the job market

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4 years ago
Many of my friends have done their MBA and PGDM programs from PIBM. They have always said positive things, as far as I know, PIBM gives equal efforts for MBA and PGDM. Just that MBA is affiliated with Pune University and PGDM is AICTE approved and the curriculum is designed by the college itself. Bu

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