My profile: 10th=72.52%, 12th-74%, graduation-60.54%, CAT-52 percentile, XAT-25 and CMAT-65. Should I pursue PGDM or MBA in HR?

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Jayati Bose | Contributor-Level 9

5 years ago

For MBA, you will need a bit help of with marks for entry. But in PGDM, marks are not the main criteria, your eligibility and eagerness to learn are the main thing. Moreover, in PGDM, you will have more practical lessons than MBA. So, PGDM in HR is a wise decision.

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Nikhil Pawar | Contributor-Level 9

5 years ago

It's totally up to you. Post-Graduation diploma management Program (PGDM) is a diploma program affiliated to AICTE, which is totally designed by the campus and Master of Business Management (MBA) is a degree course affiliated to the universities. Actually, PGDM or MBA doesn't matter, it matters how

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Kundan Yadav | Contributor-Level 9

5 years ago

You have very good academics and as per your scores in CAT, XAT, and CAMT you can take admission in any good B-School for MBA/PGDM. If you want to pursue a management course then you should choose Pune because it is the best to place for pursuing any professional course and PIBM Pune is one of the b

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Payel Sarkar | Beginner-Level 4

7 years ago

You should pursue PGDM in marketing from PIBM because here, no good companies come for HR placement. Good luck

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Mukul Singh Yadav | Guide-Level 13

7 years ago

From Pune Institute, you better prefer MBA in HR rather than PGDM.

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