These are the synonymous courses. MBA, PGDM, PGDBA are all namesakes, one course named Masters in management. All you need to take care of is, it should be a two-year full-time programme and it must be recognised either by the Central University, State University or by AICTE.

Prof. RSS Mani
VP Institutional Development, ITM Group

Dear Aspirant,

PGDM is a post graduate diploma in management, and MBA is a post graduate degree in Management. Some colleges called their management programme PGDM which is actually a MBA programme.

There is not much academic difference and both these terms are synonymous to each other.

Hope this helps. Thank you.