Which is better- MBA in Retail or PGDM in Retail?
Asked by astha singh
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3 Answers
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Dear Astha,
You have chosen a very good program. Now, whether to go with MBA or PGDM is very important to know. Astha, PGDM is a Diploma program, whereas, MBA is a degree program. Another difference is PGDM gives you more of a practical exposure and MBA is all about theory, even if I talk about IIM's they also provide the Diploma program because it is at par with the industry standards.
You can refer to the below-mentioned college link which can help you with more knowledge:
https://www.jimsindia.org/PGDM_Retail_Management.aspx
All the best. -
Hi Astha,
The basic difference between MBA and PGDM is MBA is a degree course which is conducted by a university and PGDM is a Diploma course which is conducted by an institute.
PGDM in retails is a better course in today's scenario as PGDM provides more practical knowledge to the students than MBA course. Packages in PGDM course are higher than MBA course. PGDM also gives Opportunities for Internships, Guest lectures, Industrial visits, workshops, etc.
Some good colleges which offer PGDM courses are - Lal bahadur Shastri, JIMS-Rohini, DSB, Jaipuria, etc. -
Hi Astha,
The main difference between MBA and PGDM is that MBA is a degree and is offered by universities, whereas, PGDM is a post-graduate diploma offered by AICTE approved institutes.
Indian universities come under the University Grants Commission (UGC) and can, therefore, award degrees like the MBA degree, also known as MMS in Mumbai. Universities follow the UGC format for course content. On the other hand, reputed management institutes design their courses based on industry feedback and business relevance. They are not covered under the UGC.
Importantly, when it comes to job opportunities, institute reputation matters more than the na...more
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