Choosing the best PGDM course

MET: Choosing the best PGDM course

Undergraduate students often have a single question ahead of them, should they go in for an MBA or a PGDM course. While both these are excellent options, they become extremely difficult to choose between quite simply because not too many people know the difference between the two or, because they’re just confused. Let’s simplify the process one step at a time.

Step 1: PGDM or MBA: The basic difference between the two is that one is a diploma, that is granted on the successful completion of a syllabus that is formulated by an autonomous institution. An MBA on the other hand is a degree handed out on completing a course, by a college, through a university. The syllabus of an MBA course is more or less standard and varies very slightly depending on the specialisation chosen in the second year. A PGDM on the other hand is a highly specialised syllabus that aims at creating knowledgeable, skilled professionals who are at the top of their game, when it comes to that particular specialisation. This makes the PGDM course a sought after one, for the fact that students passing out of it are highly trained in a skillset and it makes them perceivably more indispensable than similar pros in the field.

Step 2: Choosing the best PGDM courses: Here’s the lowdown on how to choose the best PGDM course for your skillset.

●        Determine your skills: An aptitude test will clear that out for you in a technical sense, but by the time you reach graduation, you already have a working, instinctive knowledge of the career path you’d like to follow. Basing your decision on your instincts, after getting them validated from near and dear ones, professional colleagues and even professors is the right way forward.

●        Follow industry developments: Having an idea ofwhat is happening in the industry of your interest is an edge to have inchoosing the correct PGDM course. Industry developments will often times decide the course and demand for a certain type of professional which will help you understand and mould yourself into one, with the help of the right PGDM course.

●        Inquire about institutes: Always remember that the reputation, quality of faculty and even the infrastructure the institute offers is about as important as the course itself. Make it a point to draw up a shortlist of the topmost institutes in your field of interest and make pointed inquiries about the parameters laid out earlier. This will enable you to make the right choice for yourself.

Choosing the correct PGDM course isn’t rocket science, but there are a few things that can help clarify things in the minds of prospective students. We hope you find our list helpful, as always we await your feedback in the comments below.