What is the difference between PGDM and MBA program?

MBA and PGDM are both management courses yet the only difference is the approach to its curriculum. MBA give more focus to the syllabus framed by the university and no change is bought in for years. As for PGDM the focus is more on the current industrial demands and requirements. The curriculum of PGDM gets slightly changed every year. The flexibility provided by PGDM is the key success factor of the course. MBA only provides degree to institutes associated to a university, while PGDM is not affiliated to any university and has its own syllabus. MBA is offered by universities and colleges affiliated to universities whereas an independent institution offer PGDM.

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MBA and PGDM programs are similar to each other. Universities and colleges affiliated to universities which award MBA management degree follow syllabus approved by University. Syllabus doesn't have flexibility for educational changes to align with industry requirements as approval process are long and bureaucratic in universities. B-Schools which are independent and award PGDM have liberty to modify their syllabus to align with industry requirements easily. Some PGDM degrees awarded by Institutes such as IIM, MDI etc. have more value in comparison to MBAs.

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