MBA VS PGDM: What is the difference between these two?

MBA Vs PGDM

MBA :-

Masters of Business Administration is a two year full time Management Programme which is affiliated to a university of of State/Central or Deemed University.The university is thus approved by UGC (University Grant Commission) which approves a college fulfilling Desired Norms and grants the status of University.

Since MBA programme is not a technical course so it does not need to have AICTE approval.

PGDM :-

PGDM Programme is a 2 year management programme approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).The technicality of the programme lie in the Content and Deliveries of the Programme by the respective approved Institutes.The Inclination of the PGDM programme in making understand the Corporate Culture and needs of the Corporate world makes it a Practical Programme.

MBA VS PGDM Differences

MBA and PGDM Programmes both are the management programmes differ in the followings ways:-

MBA VS PGDM Differences	MBA	PGDM
Approvals	MBA is the programme being offered by the university andthe university is itself being recognized by UGC	PGDM programme is offered by different colleges being recognized by AICTE(ALL INDIA COUNCIL FORTECHNICAL EDUCATION) PGDM course is a technical course
Programme structure	Since MBA is a tradition course having the traditionalprogramme structure being offered by different the different state/central universities	PGDM the programme structure is being designed by the colleges offering Aicte approvedprogramme,keeping the corporate requirement in mind.
Teaching method	In MBA more emphasis is laid on the course content ,mean more of the theoretical knowledge is given to students(Except autonomousApproved colleges/Universities)	in PGDM the programme beingAutonomous more emphasis is done on practical knowledge than theoretical knowledge.
Focus	MBA helps is developing Technical skills and Corporate Business Knowledge	PGDM helps in preparing for a senior Management Job profile by making understand the corporate Needs
Flexibility	MBA programme once designed by the University has to be followed by the affiliated Colleges and the programmestructure rarely changes	In PGDM the programme is Flexible and depending upon the Coporate market situation the Institute changes its Course Content
Fees structure	MBA programme except fewautonomous or Deemed Universities (Eg ICFAI ,Symbiosis )or Government universities the fees is Minimum and Affordable.	Fees structure for the PGDMprogramme is much higher as the input cost are higher .
Course Deliveries	Emphasis is more on the Theoretical Part	Emphasis lied more on the  Praticals than Theory.