✅ What is PGDM?
PGDM is a 2-year professional postgraduate diploma in management, similar to an MBA, but offered by autonomous institutes instead of universities.
It focuses on practical, industry-oriented learning in business, finance, marketing, operations, HR, and entrepreneurship.
📌 Eligibility for PGDM
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (minimum 50% marks)
- Entrance exams:
- CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, SNAP
- Some colleges allow direct admission / management quota
- Work experience: Optional, but preferred for executive PGDM
📚 Duration
2 Years (4 Semesters)
- Some institutes offer 1-year Executive PGDM for working professionals
📘 What You Study in PGDM
- Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Business Analytics
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Strategic Management
- Business Law & Ethics
- Digital Marketing
- International Business
- Leadership & Communication Skills
🎓 Popular PGDM Specializations
- PGDM in Marketing
- PGDM in Finance
- PGDM in Human Resource Management (HR)
- PGDM in Business Analytics
- PGDM in Operations Management
- PGDM in International Business
- PGDM in Supply Chain Management & Logistics
- PGDM in Digital Marketing
- Executive PGDM
- PGDM in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
💼 Job Opportunities After PGDM
Top Roles
- Marketing Manager
- Finance Manager / Analyst
- HR Manager / Talent Acquisition
- Operations Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Business Analyst
- Project Manager
- Management Consultant
- Entrepreneur / Startup Founder
- Digital Marketing Manager
💰 Salary After PGDM
- Freshers: ₹4 – 8 LPA
- Mid-level: ₹8 – 15 LPA
- Top institutes (IIMs/XLRI/BIMTECH): ₹20 – 40+ LPA
- Executive PGDM graduates: ₹15 – 30 LPA
⭐ PGDM vs MBA
| Feature | PGDM | MBA |
|---|---|---|
| Offered by | Autonomous institutes | Universities |
| Focus | Practical, industry-oriented | Academic + theoretical |
| Recognition | AICTE approved | UGC recognized |
| Curriculum | Flexible, updated with industry trends | Set by university, less frequent updates |
| Fees | Usually ₹6 – 25 Lakh | ₹2 – 20 Lakh |
🏫 Top PGDM Colleges (India & Delhi NCR)
Delhi NCR
- BIMTECH Greater Noida
- IMT Ghaziabad
- FORE School of Management
- JIMS Rohini / Noida
- IMS Ghaziabad
- Amity University Noida
- Sharda University
- Galgotias University
India
- XLRI Jamshedpur
- SPJIMR Mumbai
- IIMs (Autonomous PGDM)
- MDI Gurgaon
- TISS Mumbai
💵 PGDM Fees
- ₹6 – 25 Lakh (Top Private/Autonomous Colleges)
- ₹3 – 8 Lakh (Mid-tier Private Colleges)
- ₹12 – 20 Lakh (Executive PGDM / IIMs)
🔥 Why Choose PGDM?
- Practical, industry-oriented learning
- Updated curriculum for latest business trends
- Better corporate exposure & internships
- Ideal for management careers and entrepreneurship
- Strong networking and placement opportunities
