PGDM or the Post Graduate Diploma in Management is a postgraduate diploma course in the management field. This course comes up with a duration of 2 years offered by the Business schools in India. The aim of the PGDM course is to sharpen the managerial and leadership skills of the students so they can explore several career opportunities after the completion of PGDM. Besides this, it also polishes the overall personality traits of the students ranging from their ability to communicate, timely decisions taking to their problem-solving skills.
It is pondering as an equivalent degree to the MBA program. However, the PGDM course fee is higher as compared to the MBA programs offered by state and central universities. It is also present in the distance and part-time modes.
While management may mean differently to different people, it has a set connotation in the field of academics. In Indian and global markets, management qualifications hold a special place. In the line of various management courses, many students choose to opt for the postgraduate diplomas in management (PGDM ) course.
PGDM Scope
After completing the PGDM course, one can find many employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Students can also go into research and educational institutes and become professors and teachers for Management, Accounting Business, and Soft skills.
Job Profile
- Administrative Officer
- Business Consultants
- Finance Manager
- Human Resource Manager
- Public Relation Officer
PGDM Specializations
- PGDM in Human Resource Management
- PGDM in Banking and Finance Management
- PGDM in Information Technology
- PGDM in Sales and Marketing
- PGDM in Digital Marketing
- PGDM in Supply Chain Management
- PGDM in Hospitality Management
PGDM Subjects
| 1st Year | 2nd Year |
| Management Functions & Behaviour | Marketing Management (MM) |
| Human Resource Management | Financial Management (FM) |
| Economic and Social Environment | International Business (IB) |
| Introduction to Information Technology | Human Resource Management (HR) |
| Operations Management | Operations Management (OM) |
| Marketing Management | Information Systems (IS) |
| Quantitative Techniques for Managers | Insurance Management (IN) |
| Managerial Economics | Business Law & Corporate Governance |
| Strategic Management | International Business |
| Management Information Systems | |
| Research Methodology | |
| Project Work |
PGDM Eligibility Criteria
For Admission in PGDM:
- Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized university or institution with a minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the examining authority of government, universities/institutes, etc.
- Relaxation of 5% is provided for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/Other Backward classes.
PGDM Entrance Exam
Some of the top entrance exams for taking admission in the PGDM course is listed below:
- CAT (Common Admission Test) conducted by 1st Generation IIM on a rotational basis
- XAT (Xavier’s Aptitude Test) conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur
- GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council)
- MAT (Management Aptitude Test) conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA)
Top PGDM Colleges in India
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kolkata
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi
- Pondicherry University, Puducherry
- Symbiosis Centre For Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), Pune
- International School of Business and Media (ISBM), Pune
- PSG Institute of Management (PSGIM), Coimbatore
- Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute For Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore
- Indian Institute of Finance (IIF), Greater Noida
- NIILM Center For Management Studies ( NIILM-CMS), Greater Noida
