Difference between M.B.A. and P.G.P.M.

Key Difference: M.B.A. refers to Master of Business Administration. It is a degree that is conferred on completion of a two to three year management programme. It is granted by a University or an institution that is affiliated to the University. On the other hand, P.G.P.M. stands for a Post Graduate Programme in Management. It is a one to two year autonoumous programme.

Many people do not understand the difference between an M.B.A. programme and a P.G.P.M. programme. M.B.A. is a degree, whereas P.G.P.M is a certificate. M.B.A. focuses on various areas related to business and administration. However, the focus of a P.G.P.M. programme is to develop efficient managers.

M.B.A. is a degree that is provided by the colleges that are affiliated to a University and these universities are controlled by the University Grants Commissions. P.G.P.M. is a certificate programme that is generally provided by the colleges that are not affiliated to any University and the institution functions as an autonomous body. Many colleges provide a combination of both as PGPM + MBA (Autonomous Programme + UGC Degree).

	M.B.A.	P.G.P.M.
Full form	Masters of Business Administration	Post Graduate Programme in Management
Type	Degree	Certificate
Programme	Offered by an institution that is affiliated to a University	Generally, offered by an institution that is not affiliated to any University
Focus	Based on developing technical skills and business knowledge.	Focus on details related to management
Eligibility for Ph.D.	Yes	No
Careers	Marketing advisor, financial advisor, etc.	Efficient managers
Colleges	Symbiosis, IIT	SPJIMR, IIM (Ahmedabad)
Eligibility	A graduate degree in any stream.	A graduate degree in any stream. Some colleges may also ask for some work experience.
Affordability	Generally, more affordable	Generally, less affordable
Curriculum	Rigid, due to involvement of the University	Flexible
Duration	Two to three years	One to two years
Controller of Examination	University	Institute itself
Entrance Examination	Generally, through state level university examination.	Generally, on the basis of minimum eligibility that requires atleast under graduation.
Available Modes	Full-Time, Part-Time and distance learning	Full-Time, Part-Time and distance learning