Comparison of MBA and PGDM
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MBA |
PGDM |
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The MBA program follows the course syllabus provided by the affiliated university |
The Autonomous colleges like IIM’S and XLRI that offer PGDM/PGP programme have their own syllabus |
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The MBA programme is recognized and granted by the Governing body: University Grants Commission (UGC) |
The PGDM programme is accredited by the Governing body: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), that provides recognition and approvals to the diploma programmes |
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MBA programmes train the students to land in conventional jobs like managerial positions |
The PGDM programmes train the students to handle the high-profile managerial positions in the corporate business environment |
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The fee structure for MBA programme is less |
The PGDM programme fee structure is a little expensive |
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The MBA syllabus is conventional and not updated at regular intervals |
PGDM syllabus is regularly updated according to the changing trends of the industry requirements. |
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The MBA programme syllabus is limited to theoretical and is academic-oriented |
The PGDM programmes are practical and industry-oriented |
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The course duration of the MBA is 2 - years |
The duration of the PGDM programme is 2 - years, while some autonomous colleges also provide 1 - year PGDM programme. |
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MBA courses are best suited for pursuing doctoral programmes with more emphasis on academics |
PGDM courses are industry-oriented and the emphasis is more on career growth |
