PGDM vs. MBA Dilemma of Choices
Updated on Oct 7, 2011 06:15 IST
This column of information will provide you with the difference between PGDM and MBA.
| Parameters | PGDM | MBA |
| Approving Authority | AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India | AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, UGC Approval is needed at the university level |
| Validity | Valid and equivalent to Post Graduate Degree | Valid Post Graduate Degree |
| Eligibility for PhD. and Lecturer ship |  PGDM with a minimum of 55% Marks are eligible to enrol for PhD. From Indian Universities. Also PGDMs eligible to teach PG students | MBA with a minimum of 55% Marks are eligible to enrol for PhD. From Indian Universities. Also MBAs eligible to teach PG students |
| Placements | Completely depends upon the institution. Most of the PGDM institutions have better placement records than MBA institutions | Completely depends upon the institution. Comparatively, Some of the MBA institutions like FMS, JBIMS have better placement records |
| Course Syllabus | Dynamic, Gets updated as per needs of industry. Syllabus is approved by AICTE |
Syllabus is prepared by universities and gets updated less frequently. |
| Innovative Practices | Teaching and training is multi dimensional. Cases, simulations, presentations, short term trainings are part of pedagogy | Limited scope for innovation as practices are defined by syllabus prepared by central body i.e. University |
| Ranking in general (by business magazines and student centric websites) | 90% of top 100 are PGDM institutions. All thanks to better teaching, training, exposure and placements. IIMs, XLRI, MDI, IMT, GIM, and many more. | Approximately 10 out of top 100 are MBA institutions. Likes of FMS, NMIMS, KJSIMS, SCMHRD etc. |
| Equivalence | Equivalent to MBA from any Indian University. For PhD, Teaching (UGC NET) and all other purposes | MBA a post graduate degree |
| Entrance Process | Thorough CAT/ MAT/XAT/ATMA and some state level examinations like MPMET, MHCET etc. | Thorough State level Entrance Examinations like MPMET, MHCET etc. |
| Examinations | PGDM institutions are authorised by approving body, AICTE, to conduct the Examinations | Examinations are conducted by University |
However, one should remember that it is not important whether a student pursues PGDM or MBA. The institution, where he is studying, is of supreme importance. At the end, quality of teaching, training, exposure and placements will matter for any student.
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Source: Mr. Kapil Joshi Core Business School Indore
Date: 7th October, 2011
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