Which programme is better among MBA and PGDM?

PGDM is an Institute autonomous program which is approved by AICTE. MBA is a program which is affiliated to a University. Colleges which offer AICTE approved courses will also offer PGDM not MBA, for example, XYZ College is affiliated to ABC University they offer MBA course affiliated to that University, the same college is offering AICTE approved course it means they are offering PGDM which is not linked to ABC University. Typically, if any PGDM is to be equivalent to MBA then the course duration should be 2 years, a 1 year PGDM will not be equal to MBA course. Even IIMs, XLRIs doesnt offer MBA degrees they only give PGP Diploma or PGDM since they are autonomous and independent bodies. Always see a college's reputation and placement instead of MBA and PGDM Program.

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Master in Business Administration (MBA) is two years degree course in the field of management. In India MBA degree can be awarded by any recognised university or by a Business School affiliated to any university. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is a two years diploma course offered by the institutes that are recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and which are autonomous and not affiliated to any university. It is not mandatory that a PGDM is equal to MBA. PGDM institutes accreditation by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) makes an institute's PGDM course equivalent to an MBA. There are a large number of similarities between the curriculum of both MBA and PGDM. An MBA institute follows a fixed curriculum as it will be based on the university guidelines which occasionally may not be aligned to industry requirements. Autonomous institutes do not follow university standards, so it is have the flexibility to align its curriculum according to industry standards and change in the business environment. Some of the PGDM from IIMs, XLRI etc has more value then MBA. However MBA of FMS DU, IIFT etc have similar value as IIMs. Students are advised to chose Institute based on its ranking not on nomenclature of degree. Refer: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mba/ranking/top-mba-colleges-in-india/2-2-0-0-0" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://www.shiksha.com/mba/ranking/top-mba-colleges-in-india/2-2-0-0-0</a> for ranking of B-Schools and their degree management courses.

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