MBA/PGDM

Hello Gopi! Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) is not a degree, rather just a certificate awarded presenting the successful completion of Post Graduate Programme in Management from an institution. It can be a typical one year program or can be of any duration as decided by that particular Institute. Many PGPM programs are not affiliated to any university, some IIMs (Trichy, Bangalore, Rohtak, Indore etc.) and B Schools offer PGPM of 2 years duration. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is a diploma after graduation issued by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) recognized institutions. Institutions and B-schools offering PGDM course are autonomous bodies with industry-oriented curriculum. Duration of PGDM is up to two years and is normally a full-time program. Industries consider PGDM as equivalent to MBA for employment purposes. So the degree doesn't matter much as long as it is being conferred by a reputed college.