What is the full form of PGDM?
The PGDM full form is Post Graduate Diploma in Management. PGDM is a two-year, full-time program provided by numerous colleges and institutes in India. This course can be broken into four or six semesters based on the curricula of various colleges and institutions. The HRD Ministry, Government of India, accredits the AICTE to accredit institutes offering PGDM training (All India Council for Technical Education).
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The academic structure and topics of PGDM closely mimic those of the MBA (Master of Business Administration) program. The only distinction between both is that PGDM is a Postgraduate Diploma Course and MBA is a degree program.
Eligibility requirements for the PGDM program
The following are the eligibility conditions for the PGDM program that candidates must meet:
- A candidate must possess a degree from a respected college or university.
- Applicants must have a minimum 50 percent graduation rate.
- Applicants with grades below 50 percent would have been had to take a series of entrance exams to get admission to their desired university.
Subjects covered in the PGDM program
The list includes some of the most prevalent PGDM course topics offered by Indian institutions. PGDM students can choose a topic of specialization based on their preferences during their final semester.
- Marketing
- Finance
- Human resources
- IT (Information Technology)
- Operations management
- Accounting
- Supply Chain Management, etc.
List of top Institutes offering PGDM courses in India
- Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata
- Xavier’s Labour Relation Institute, Jamshedpur
- SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
- Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
- Faculty of Management Studies, New Delhi
- International Management Institute, New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi
- Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
