Distance learning Courses offered by NMIMS were approved by the erstwhile Joint Committee of UGC-AICTE- DEC. Subsequently, its PG as well as Diploma programs have been approved by UGC - DEB. Its important to note that as per a notification by UGC it is declared that degree/diploma/certificate awarded by Open Universities in conformity with UGC notification of degrees be treated as equivalent to corresponding awards of the traditional universities in the country. Hence all these PG Diploma courses are considered equivalent to MBA by industry. There is almost no difference between PG Diploma courses in management and MBA but if we look at the basics, PGDM is a diploma awarded by autonomous institutions (most of the distance learning institutes offer diplomas instead of degree) whereas MBA is a degree program which is offered by a University or a College.

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