What is the difference between PGDM and MBA?

79 Views|Posted 7 years ago
Asked by Ayushi Saxena
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Anirban Ghosh
7 years ago
There is hardly any difference between PGDM and MBA. It is almost the same except for the fact if you want to do Ph.D from abroad. In case of MBA, you can immediately go for Ph.D after completing your post-graduation, but in case of PGDM, you need to have work experience of 2 years after your post-g

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Mohit Badhwar
7 years ago
Hello, MBA and PGDM is the same. Infact, many colleges provide the PGDM degree only. Before last year IIMS were also providing the same. So, don't get confuse that PGDM is somewhat inferior or something. Just opt whatever you want. Good luck.

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Parna Saha
7 years ago
MBA is a degree which has to be offered by a university that has to be UGC or AIU certified. No autonomous institute can offer an MBA. It is similar to PGDM, the only difference is that in MBA the syllabus is quite monotonous and doesn't change. The syllabus is not dynamic or industry oriented. The

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Abhishek Desai
7 years ago
Hello, MBA degree is given by a University, whereas a PGDM degree is given by a college affiliated to AICTE. Both are considered equivalent and reputed, provided they're pursued from only good colleges. Syllabus-wise, there isn't much of a difference.

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NIMISHA SHARMA
7 years ago
In PGDM, you will get choose your specialization in the 2nd year and in the first year you will have to study all the subjects of all the domains. In MBA in first year only you have to choose your specialization and you have to go into one field from the beginning.

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