What is the difference between MBA and PGDM?
Asked by Surbhi Dwivedi
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As per the law in India, only universities can offer degrees such as MBA, BBA B.Tech or B.E. Any educational institute which is not affiliated to university cannot offer a degree. So institutes like Iims, XLRI, NITIE, MDI, etc. Which are the autonomous bodies and run independently, cannot offer MBA degree and hence offer PGDM or PGP. Hope this helps u. All the best for your bright future.
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PGDM expands to Post Graduate Diploma in Management, the confusion starts when you see the term Diploma. Many students are of the view that it is a Diploma course and not a Degree, you are right to an extent that it is a Diploma. The main reason why postgraduate courses are named as PGDM is because when an Institute is an autonomous body (meaning it is not affiliated to any University) and conducts management courses then such Institutes cannot offer MBA degree. Even IIMS, XLRIs doesn't offer MBA degrees they only give PGP Diploma or PGDM since they are autonomous and independent bodies. Whereas, 2-year management degree expands to Mas...more -
Hello,https://www.shiksha.com/mba/resources/faq-1#8 Kindly visit the given link to know about the difference between MBA and PGDM programs offered by the various B-schools across India. -
One is Masters in business administration and the other is a post graduate Diploma. A master degree has more credits hence, more weightage.
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