What is the difference between PGDM and MBA?

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4 years ago
The basic difference between MBA & PGDM is MBA (Masters in Business Management) is a degree programme affiliated to the university (Mumbai University, Delhi University, Pune University, Calcutta University), here the course is designed by the university. To get into MBA programme one has to clear th

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K
4 years ago
MBA is a two-year management course and the course tends to be more theoretical. The curriculum is designed by the university. PGDM is a two-year course that is far more industry-relevant and practical as far as the job market is concerned.

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4 years ago
MBA vs. PGDM Differences MBA :- Degree course University approved curriculum, hence, mostly theoretical based and uniform across institutes affiliated to a university. Mostly semester-based system. Accredited by University Grants Commission (UGC) Both MBA and PGDM are viewed as equivalent during rec

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B
4 years ago
MBA is a Management degree course is usually affiliated with a University and PGDM is a Diploma in Management offered by University/Private Colleges, approved by AICTE. While both the courses are of 2 years and hold the same value. There are many good B-school in India. As far as I know, PIBM is a w

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4 years ago
The difference between PGDM and MBA is PGDM is approved by AICTE and the curriculum is designed as per corporate demand an MBA is affiliated with Pune University and the curriculum is designed by the university. This is the basic difference. Others, like placement, are quite the same but training ha

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Abhishek Desai
8 years ago
Hello, https://www.shiksha.com/mba/resources/faq-1#8 Kindly visit the given link to know the difference between MBA and PGDM courses. I hope it helps.

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