What is the difference between PGDM and MBA?

Hi Saggala, MBA (Master's in Business) is a master’s degree offered by UGC approved universities and is a typically 2 years full-time course. PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) is a diploma issued by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) recognized institutions. The curriculum of MBA course is more inclined towards offering theoretical knowledge while PGDM programs offer students with greater industrial exposure. Almost all institutes including IIMs and IMI offer PGDM. MBA may lag behind a little in terms of teaching methodologies, since it's not updated very soon. However, both are popular choices, and depending upon your inclination, you may choose either. There is not much difference. A Post Graduation in MBA offers many specializations- Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations, Strategy etc, and you may chose any of them in your second year. PGDM (or General MBA) allows you to get a taste of all subjects in your first year, so you can chose a specialization in the second year, based on your interest and aptitude. You may even opt for dual specialization. I hope I have resolved your query.

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