The course structure is similar in both the courses.

The only difference is that MBA is a degree which can be conferred by a university(like IITs, which provides many educational courses like management, engineering. law etc ) whereas PGDM can be conferred by any college(like IIMs, which provides education in management field only) as it is a post graduate diploma in management.

It does not matter which degree you pursue as both are having equal importance and will be looked upon equally by corporate both national and international.

When you are looking for a college you need to look into various factors such as faculties, curriculum, placement, infrastructure, diversity etc. and RIIM Pune is above par than any other college in Pune in all those factors. RIIM faculties are well experienced, most of them PhD holders. RIIM Curriculum is updated every year according to corporate requirements. RIIM college has a corporate infrastructure located with in the city limits and easily accessible from the whole city. RIIM students are from all part of India which gives them an opportunity to learn about different culture and how to adapt in different environment. RIIM Placement also compared to many other colleges is very good they provide an average package of 6 lacs and highest has went up to 14 lacs.

RIIM will be the best option for PGDM and MBA programme in the parameters like ROI, Placement support, International Exposure, and Certifications. RIIM Pune is considered as Pune's 1st Corporate Style B- School providing AICTE approved PGDM programme along with most upgraded Curriculum with maximum of Practical Exposure programme, Certifications like Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, like X- Culture, World Innovation Alliance ( International Exposure Certification) and International Exposure to Dubai. Thus overall RIIM is considered a good Management Institute for Management Studies. Placement scenario at rim Pune is one of the positive highlights by students across India and clients towards choosing this institute to move forward in their career in management they have got one of the best placement cells headed by some experience head of corporate relations and training and placement who are committed to bringing the best of brands and opportunities for the student and dedicated to training the student to graph the best placement this institute is also well known for its Roi and it is one of the most prominent colleges all across the country in that aspect.

Hi! Hope you are doing great! well, D.Y Patil is one best for Pgdm program! These are not from the top 50 Institutes for doing any pgdm course, the other qualities ranking and placements are average, infrastructure is decent! Overall the college is good !

all the best!