What is the difference between MBA and PGDM?

<p>The main subjects in MBA and PGDM are almost the same and includes topics like Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Business Economics and Communication skills. The<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/what-is-the-difference-between-pgdm-and-mba-blogId-11131">&nbsp;main difference between MBA and PGDM</a>&nbsp;are:</p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th><p align="center"><strong>Points of Difference</strong></p></th><th><p align="center"><strong>MBA</strong></p></th><th><p align="center"><strong>PGDM</strong></p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Full form</p></td><td><p>Master of Business Administration</p></td><td><p>Post Graduate Diploma in Management</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Course Level</p></td><td><p>Degree</p></td><td><p>Diploma</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eligiblity</p></td><td><p>Bachelor's degree with 50 per cent marks</p></td><td><p>Bachelor degree in any discipline</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Accredition</p></td><td><p>University Grants Commission (UGC)</p></td><td><p>All India Council for Techncial Education (AICTE)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p>

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MBA is an UGC approved university program. Whereas, PGDM is AICTE approved autonomous program. You should get a decent score in CAT exam and you must apply for Tier 1 colleges like: 1. SIMSREE. 2. PUMBA. 3. BIMTECH. 4. Noida. 5. Great Lakes – Chennai. 6. Christ – Bangalore.

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MBA / MMS is a standard curriculum and the degree is given by the university. PGDM is generally an autonomous course run by the institute, wherein the institute has the flexibility of fees and curriculum designing. It is not treated at par with MBA.

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