which one is better MBA or PGDM??What are the criterias that differentiate MBA from PGDM??

Hello,
MBA, short for Master of Business Administration, is a Post Graduate Degree in Management. ... PGDM is a course offered by colleges that are not affiliated with recognized universities or are not authorized to offer degrees. And therefore they offer Diploma courses which in a broader view come at the same level as an MBA.
To be eligible for admission to the PGDM Program(s), the participants must possess a bachelor’s equivalent degree, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in any discipline, from a recognized university in India or abroad (recognized by the UGC / Association of Indian Universities). However, the final selection may be based on a higher cut-off percentage depending on the total number of applicants for the program.

MBA is a Master’s degree and only recognized universities or colleges affiliated with such universities are allowed to offer a degree in Business Administration. Such universities follow one single curriculum designed for the course and offer other major degrees like bachelor and Doctorate.
PGDM is a course offered by colleges that are not affiliated with recognized universities or are not authorized to offer degrees. And therefore they offer Diploma courses which in a broader view come at the same level as an MBA.

PGDM, or 'Post Graduate Diploma In Management', is an elite qualification for professionals. ... The study of the PGDM course is actually a comparatively new postgraduate qualification. PGDM programs have promptly rooted themselves as the mark of serious business professionals all around the world. In the line of various management courses, many students opt for PGDM or postgraduate diploma in management programs. A PGDM course aims at honing the managerial and leadership skills of students so they can explore several career opportunities after PGDM and progress to reach top positions in management know more check below link-
https://www.careers360.com/courses/pgdm-post-graduate-diploma-in-management
https://www.careers360.com/courses/mba-master-of-business-administration

Famous MBA institutes in India:
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi
SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management), Pune
NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies ), Mumbai
IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade)

Famous PGDM institutes in India:
IIMs (Indian Institute of Management)
XLRI (Xavier School of Management), Jamshedpur
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
NMIMS (Banglore/Hyderabad)
Thank you.

Hi Bansika,

The Master in Business Administration is a Postgraduate degree whereas the PostGraduate Diploma in Management is a PG Diploma program. Usually, a degree is given more importance than a diploma but it is completely up to you which one you want to go for.