What is the difference between PGPM and MBA? How are IBS Bangalore, IBS Pune and IBS Gurgoan and their placements?

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Vibha Gupta · Answer

There is no difference between the MBA programme and PGPM programme except in terms of certification. On completion of MBA programme you will be awarded an MBA degree from a UGC recognised University. PGPM is a career oriented programme which prepares the students and equips them for careers in corporate. All institutes are trying the best but only some are getting accolades. Well in my opinion, I will recommend Lovely Professional University. Lovely professional university being the largest Private University in India having 30000+ students studying in more than 200+ courses, which includes 6000+ international students from 70+ countries from all around the world. LPU has lived up to its expectations, with the quality of education, the placement opportunities are amazing as well. It is one of the top 5 universities of India, providing quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. LPU has been ranked 38 in the Management ranking in 2018 by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The Business School of LPU is accredited from ACBSP, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs from the USA ensuring quality education and industry experienced faculty members, studying in LPU will get a degree accredited from a body of USA. LPU provides ample opportunities to each and every eligible student to secure good placement with the help of a dedicated Division of Career Services. The university has been ranked high by various outer agencies with regard to placements. LPU is conferred with National Employability Award 2020 by Aspiring Minds for the 7th time in a row for having Most Employable Students and being one among the top colleges and universities in India with one of the highest Employability rates. Companies like Colgate Palmolive, Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Consumer, SAP Labs, Asian Paints, Bajaj Allianz, CEAT, Khimji Ramdas, Ernst and Young, Flipkart, Federal Bank, Moodys Analytics, Blue Star, Zomato, Berger Paints, Marico, Forbes Marshall, Upgrade Education, Havells, Apollo Munich Health Insurance and many more.

Priya Mahajan · Answer

Hi There is no difference between the MBA programme and PGPM programme except in terms of certification. On completion of MBA programme you will be awarded an MBA degree from a UGC recognised University. PGPM is a career oriented programme which prepares the students and equips them for careers in corporate. All institutes are trying the best but only some are getting accolades. It would be a good choice to opt for LPU as in the present scenario this is the university which caters to the all-round development of its students and nurtures it with care to boost the career to a pinnacle of ultimate success which might be the envy of many. LPU has been ranked by NIRF among the top 100 universities including the IITs because of its worth. Lets look at what sets apart Lovely Professional University (LPU) MBA Programme - 1. Ranked number 2 among Indian B-Schools in Outreach and Inclusivity by NIRF 2. Among the first 10 institutions to get ACBSP (USA) Accreditation 3. Alumni are working top brands like Google, Apple, and Facebook some of the most sought after jobs today 4. 55+ campus recruitment drives with reputed brands like ITC Limited, MRF, Kellogs, etc. 5. International companies like Hyatt (USA), Adani Wilmar (Africa), Al Rakha (Dubai) recruit from LPU 6. Practo, one of the leading startup has recruited 28 students from LPU. 7. Students learn through simulations, case studies and industrial visits. There is a mall on campus wherein you can set up your store to explore entrepreneurial skills (Your own startup). 8. You also get the opportunity to consult local as well as international businesses as part of the curriculum. 9. Partnered with National Stock Exchange (NSE) and various other companies to help in design the curriculum. 10. LPU supports innovation and research and hence provides students with such opportunities. There are 15+entrepreneurial ventures on campus. LPU also hosts conferences where students can present their papers. 11. The students have also been winning awards and alumni making LPU proud through their contributions to their companies. Best would be to browse websites of the mentioned colleges for a comparative analysis.

Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Dear AYUSH Without thinking twice go for IBS Hyderabad, it is in different league. The placements are good but fee is on a much higher side. For all other IBS centers, there are a lot of better players, LPU is one of the top one. The MBA programme at LPU is a great mix of cutting edge curriculum, experiential learning pedagogy, industry interface, projects, internships and consultancies, technologies trainings and many more. The sheer size of campus and number of students provides a plethora of opportunities to students to explore their entrepreneurial skills. The multicultural intake ensures that students learn and understand cultural sensibilities which become an asset in corporate life. The most striking point however is the center for professional enhancement, the students are exposed to new ideas about personality development, professional etiquette, virtues, ethics, interpersonal and networking skills for almost full duration of the programme rather than just a few weeks of placement trainings. This inculcates these qualities in the students in much better way and go a long way into shaping the career apart from cracking the interviews. Coming to reputation, since you asked, NIRF a government agency has ranked Mittal School of business among top 50 B-schools in the country twice in a row, in some of the parameters it has even beaten most Iims and ranked no. 2 in the country ! More importantly, more than 200 companies visit the campus for recruitment of management grads only ! Which is a huge number and a big achievement. More than 97% of eligible graduates get their dream placements. It is not like any other university, you can SEE it from the first step of selection, even Iims have basic eligibility of 50% in graduation, while LPU has raised the bar to 55%. No wonder it has one of the largest intakes in the country which has over 97% placement record. Recent NIRF rankings have put Mittal School of business among top 50 b-schools in the country for second year straight. Hope this helps DVD.

P S NEEMISH · Answer

Don't go for PGPM, this programme is not even approved by AICTE.

Ahana Sharma · Answer

Dear Ayush, Lovely professional University is achieving its own Shine regularly at a higher pace be it academic, research, technology, exposures (both national and international),placements, accreditation, Curriculum Rigor and of course a conducive and diversified campus environment to live in. Business Schools are known to bridge the gap from being a normal individual to being a good professional. Every student aspires to get a degree from the best B-schools. And in India, there are also many colleges that can help in bridging the gap of transforming the students into professionals. I did MBA from Lovely Professional University. LPU is one of the best choices indeed. It provides for multiple industrial exposures,live projects,an updated curriculum rigor and technology along with very good placements and personality development. LPU is helping me grow professionally and personally with its career-oriented programs and support. The Business School of LPU is accredited from (ACBSP) Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs from the USA ensuring quality education and industry experienced faculties, studying in LPU will get a degree accredited from a body of USA.LPU has recently Marked among Top 50 Best Management Institutes by NIRF ranking 2020. Also, LPU has won National Employability Award 2020. Lovely professional University is quite eminent for the MBA. You can do MBA in different streams like Financial markets, International Business, Tourism and hospitality, Banking and insurance, E-Commerce, Fintect, Business Analytics, etc. So you can choose any of the above-revealed streams according to your area of interest. They have Collaboration/Tie up with the companies like NSE, Safe Educate, ICICI Direct, HDFC, etc. to give students the opportunity for pursuing live projects and/or professional certifications like NCCMP, NCFM etc. Students get opportunity to Industry desired workshops on Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Stock Market Operations, Life Skills, Creativity and Innovation, and Leadership to make students industry ready. If you are concerned about placements. There are plenty of career opportunities after MBA in different sectors of industries like Banking and Finance, Investment Banking, multinationals, foreign banks, public sector undertakings, in effect the whole corporate sector offer bright opportunities to management graduates. The careers in management offers one of the best remuneration packages and perks everywhere.

konatham Abhishek · Answer

It is one of the top 5 universities of India, providing quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. LPU has been ranked 38 in the Management ranking in 2018 by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The Business School of LPU is accredited from ACBSP, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs from the USA ensuring quality education and industry experienced faculty members, studying in LPU will get a degree accredited from a body of USA. LPU provides ample opportunities to each and every eligible student to secure good placement with the help of a dedicated Division of Career Services. The university has been ranked high by various outer agencies with regard to placements. LPU is conferred with National Employability Award 2020 by Aspiring Minds for the 7th time in a row for having Most Employable Students and being one among the top colleges and universities in India with one of the highest Employability rates. Companies like Colgate Palmolive, Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Consumer, SAP Labs, Asian Paints, Bajaj Allianz, CEAT, Khimji Ramdas, Ernst and Young, Flipkart, Federal Bank, Moodys Analytics, Blue Star, Zomato, Berger Paints, Marico, Forbes Marshall, Upgrade Education, Havells, Apollo Munich Health Insurance and many more.

nitin kashyap · Answer

Only IBS-Hyderabad is AICTE approved.

Section No	Section Name	Marks
1	Verbal Ability	50
2	Reading Comprehension	30
3	Quantitative Aptitude	30
4	Data Adequacy & Interpretation	30
TOTAL		140

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