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There are many B schools which have now opened in the country. There are big b schools which are found in all the metro cities of the country. Some of the b schools have also opened their branches in small and tier 2 cities of the country. MBA and PGDM have become very popular among the students for pursuing their higher studies in post-graduation. 

Some of the institutes in the country offer MBA while there are many which offer PGDM courses to the students. Hence there is often confusion among students as to which course to join. In such a case it is importance to understand the basic difference between the two courses and what they have to offer. 

Benefits of PGDM Course over MBA

The MBA is offered by the universities and colleges which are recognised by the state and central universities of the country. The PGDM course is offered by the autonomous institutions of the country. 

There are benefits of PGDM course over MBA in many ways. The MBA is more of classroom and lecture based course which is dependent upon case studies and theories while the PGDM course is more of a field oriented course where knowledge is imparted through industrial visits and practical trainings. There are many industry tours and internships which are involved in the PGDM course.
 

The admission process for both MBA and PGDM course is more or less similar. The MBA is offered by universities and colleges which are recognised. Hence they also have their own entrance exam. The admission in PGDM course is done on the basis of the valid graduation degree and the students are also expected to write a national or state level entrance exam like CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT and others. The students are then invited for a round of GD and PI on the basis of these scores. 

There are many colleges and institutions in the country which offers e MBA and e PGDM courses for the students. These courses are designed for the students which are involved in job and hence cannot devote full time studies. The classes for these courses are held on weekends and exams are held once a year. The job placements for the MBA and PGDM courses are one of the best and there are many good career opportunities for the students. The pay package which is offered to the students is one of the best in the corporate sector.