Are MBA and PGDM Programs similar to each other?
ABOUT PGDM-
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is a management course that provides a diploma of 2 years by the AICTE. Approximately 500 institutions are approved by AICTE which provide PGDM course in India. These approved institutions design their curriculum, upgrade it as and when it required and conduct their examination and evaluate their student performance. These institutions design their curriculum to keep to the demand of industry so that their students will be placed well.
ABOUT MBA-
MBA (Masters of administration) is a post-graduation degree program that is offered by UGC-approved universities. This course also contains 2 years duration. But this program is offered by the UGC-approved universities in Pan India. There are approximately 5500 universities that offer MBA courses. The curriculum of this course changes every 5 to 10 years. This makes the course irrelevant when we talk about the placement.
Similarities and dissimilarities b/w MBA and PGDM-
| MBA v/s PGDM similarities & dissimilarities | MBA | PGDM |
| Eligibility | 1. Full-time graduate degree minimum of three years of duration. | |
| 2. Different colleges set different cut-off percentages secured for graduation. However, on a broad basis, 50% is the accepted % level. | ||
| 3. Candidate appearing in the final year of bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification is eligible for admission, provided he/she can produce a letter from their college head confirming their present status as claimed. | ||
| Entrance exam | CAT, MAT, GAT, XAT, CMAT, IIFT, SNAP, IRMASAT, NMAT etc. | |
| Qualification | Degree course | Diploma course |
| Course structure & approach | Univer4sities approved curriculum, mostly theoretical based and uniform across institutes affiliated to a university. | The industry-oriented program focused more on building soft skills. |
| Examination pattern | The semester bases d examination system is followed | Tri-semester based examination system is followed. |
| Accreditation | Accredited by UGC. | Accredited by AICTE. |
| Perception | Both MBA and PGDM are viewed as equivalent during recruitment. The influencing factor is mostly the institute offering it. Also, PGDM courses are mainly industry-oriented because they offer courses on the behalf of industries' demand. | |
Types of Entrance exams for MBA & PGDM-
Here is list is given below which include the types of entrance exam for MBA & PGDM program:-
|
Entrance exam |
Conducting Body |
Mode of exam |
sections |
frequency |
|
CAT |
IIMs (on a rational basis) |
Online |
Quantitative ability, data
interpretation, logical reasoning, verbal ability, and reading
comprehensive |
Annually |
|
IIFT |
NTA |
Online |
Logical reasoning, English
grammar, vocabulary and comprehension, general knowledge & current
affairs, data interpretation, and quantitative analysis. |
Annually |
|
MAT |
AIMA |
Online & offline |
Language comprehension,
critical reasoning, data sufficiency, mathematical skill, Indian & global
environment. |
Four times in a year, February,
May, September & December. |
|
GMAT |
GMAC |
Online |
Verbal, quant, analytical
writing assessment, integrated reasoning. |
Throughout the year. |
|
SNAP |
Symbiosis International
(deemed) university |
Online |
Data interpretation and data
sufficiency, Analytical & Logical reasoning. |
Annually |
|
NMAT |
GMAC |
Online |
Language skills, quantitative
skills, and logical reasoning. |
Annually (with the flexibility
of a 75-day testing window. |
|
CMAT |
AICTE |
Online |
Verbal, quant, logical
reasoning, and general awareness.
|
Annually |
|
XAT |
Xavier school of management,
Jamshedpur |
Online |
Verbal and logical reasoning,
decision making, quantitative ability & data interpretation, and general
knowledge. |
Annually |
|
INMARSAT |
IRMA |
Online |
Quantitative ability, logical
reasoning, issue of social concern, and English comprehension. |
Annually |
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