Hey madhu

I will give the MBA answer it depends since it really depends in your case what are you hoping the MBA will help you accomplish . If you want to switch from lets say from an engineer/programmer to a business facing function, its easier with the Full-time degree since you get more recruiting opportunities with top full-time programs. Its not impossible per se with an executive program, but you need to be very pro-active with the career department to find opportunities. If you want to advance in the company you are in or even in the department you are in, an Executive MBA from a top program is a good choice since you will get the core MBA courses which are management focused. If you want to go into business consulting, its possible via either route but easier in the full-time program. You also should consider the trade-off between the full-time MBA, more free time yet no income coming in since you will not be working outside of summer internships versus Executive MBA where one is working but between family, work, and school you will not have much of any free time.

Thankyou