Which course is more useful: MBA or PGDM? MBA is a certification course while PGDM is a Diploma course.

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

See it all depends on the college. If you are doing MBA from a mediocre college then it will be of no much use. On the other hand, if you are doing PGDM from a very good college then it will be worth any amount of money. It is the skill which matters not the degree or college in today's world. By the way, the difference between MBA and PGDM is that MBA can only be provided by a recognised university, but autonomous colleges are kept from doing so. Hope this will help.

manpreet 2 years ago

MBA is a Masters degree not a course certificate, MBA is approved by UGC, AICTE, DEB and with other affiliations and PGDM is Diploma. If you compare both then MBA is far better than PGDM because it is only a diploma course, not a degree.

manpreet 2 years ago

MBA is a degree given by universities governed by UGC and PG Diploma is given by colleges governed by AICTE. This depends upon what does one want. If one chooses to go for MBA he or she is eligible for admission to PhD. But if one chooses PG DIPLOMA he or she is not eligible for applying to PhD but is eligible to apply for Fellowship programmes offered by colleges like IIMs, IRMA. Hence you can decide which one to pursue as per your goal. If you do not want to pursue any further studies after post-graduation, you can choose any of the two. The corporate companies look for a candidate with practical skills more than just theoretical knowledge and also excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should choose college based on its overall ranking provided by some reliable information providers.