ICFAI Business School (IBS), Gurgaon

Yes of course you can. For Ph.D., you have to obtain an MBA degree. Once you are done with the same, only then you can go for Ph.D. IBS Hyderabad, Jaipur and Dehradun provides the degree of MBA but IBS Gurgaon provides a PGPM degree. In order to obtain an MBA degree, IBS gurgaon also offers an mba degree which is being conduct by IBS Dehradun on the payment of a certain fee i.e. Rs 25000 pa. Examinations for the same are also held in June/July/December/January every year and are conducted on Online/Computer based test mode for the MBA program. Although the payment of Rs. 25,000(for an MBA programme), will not be incurred if you will apply in the above colleges except IBS Gurgaon.

Institutions like IIM, MDI etc. are not AICTE/UGC approved but they do provide a PGPM degree just like IBS Gurgaon. Even if these colleges are not approved by the same, they still hold a very good reputation for someone pursuing a professional course from these colleges. However, there is an exception that If an individual wants to go for a govt. job, they do ask for an MBA degree which means that a particular institution must be UGC approved. Since, there is a difference between AICTE and UGC. MBA is a degree offered by colleges recognised by University Grant Commission(UGC) and PGDM is a diploma offered by the institutes recognised by All India Council by Technical Education(AICTE). UGC is made for maintenance of standards of university education whereas AICTE is for technical and management education in India. As far as I am concerned, it does not make any difference if the institute is not AICTE/UGC approved. I also request you to inquire the same from an expert.

Hello Lokesh, I completely understand the confusion you are undergoing in selecting your college. While selecting the college Lokesh, you should figure out which college would fetch you more opportunities and growth platforms to showcase your actual abilities and interests. I am a student of GIBS B Schools and have experienced immense growth opportunities and platforms where I could understand how well I am appreciated in corporate world. Students here run through many activities and value added programs arranged by the management that helps them to shape their personality and skill in to a corporate one. Every student is in some or other clubs or committees like Marketing, HR, Finance, Entrepreneurship and many more handling their respective responsibilities. We get twice a week guest lectures where dignities from corporate addresses us and nourishes our minds with actual scenario of the corporate world. Students coming up with innovations and new ideas are appreciated and encouraged. Recently we had a national symposium "ENCHAINER 2K16" and on the same day one of our finest student Miss. Shraddha Patil launched a new club named "Women Empowerment" and another student Mr, Floyd Fernandes opened a "Student's Research Center" where college students will do research in areas of their interest and the selected ones would be published in Magazines or Newspapers. So, student can actively and openly work in areas of their interests to add up to their profile. So, I suggest you to visit the campus once and experience the same and then take your decision regarding your admission. If you have further queries please feel free to ask. Thank You.
Regards,
Mr. Swaraj Mane
MBA-2nd Semester

MBA is a degree offered by colleges recognised by University Grant Commission(UGC) and PGDM is a diploma offered by the institutes recognised by All India Council by Technical Education(AICTE). UGC is made for maintenance of standards of university education whereas AICTE is for technical and management education in India. PGPM is a Post Graduate Programme in Management which is according to the current trends of an industry. IBS Gurgaon provide a degree of PGPM which includes both the components of MBA and PGDM. As far as Ph.D. is concerned, the candidates seeking admission for Full Time Ph.D. Program with a post graduate degree in disciplines other than Management (MBA) are required to attend and clear the semester-1 and semester-2 courses of MBA program at IBS Hyderabad with a minimum CGPA of 7.5 as a pre-requisite to pursue Ph.D. in Management. I would also suggest you to inquire about the same from the college as they can provide you with the better solution regarding Ph.D. programme.