What is the difference between MBA and PGDM?

Hi, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is a degree course offered by the colleges affiliated to the universities while the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is a diploma course offered by the institutes that are recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Even the prestigious IIMs offer PGDM and not MBA as they are not the part of any university. Colleges offering MBA course have to follow an academic curriculum prescribed by the university while the PGDM institutes like the XLRI, IPE, IIFT, SP Jain, NMIMS are at the national level and Siva Sivani and Dhruva are at the state level having the flexibility to design their own courses within the parameters prescribed by the AICTE. They can change the syllabi and introduce new courses depending on the market demands while the MBA colleges have to strictly follow their respective university's curriculum. Beneficial- MBA from a Central University or an established management department in the state university definitely has an advantage given its experienced faculty and infrastructure. At the same time, PGDM from institutes like ISB, IPE, XLRI or such top institutes has a brand value and are readily accepted by the industry.

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