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A bachelor’s degree in management such as the Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA), Bachelor of Business Management (BBM), and Bachelor of Business Studies
(BBS) involves three years of fulltime study following the completion of higher
secondary school (Class 12). Some institutions require applicants to pass an entrance
examination.
There are a variety of master’s programs in management such as the Master of Business
Administration (MBA), Master of Management Studies (MMS), and Master of
Public Administration (MPA). The Master of Business Administration (MBA) usually
involves two years of fulltime study following the completion of a bachelor’s degree in
any discipline. Some programs also have requirements for work experience. Students
may choose one or two areas of specialization such as marketing or finance. Admission is
usually based on past academic records, entrance examination (such as MAT) score, and
an interview. In addition to regular coursework, the program contains practical
components such as case studies, fieldwork, and training with an organization approved
by the university. Students usually undertake a major project in the last semester.
Postgraduate certificates/diplomas in management cover a wide range of management
areas such as general management, financial management, human resource management,
and international management. Programs last one, one and a half, or two years fulltime or
up to three years on a part-time basis. Entry is based on a bachelor’s degree in any
discipline, though some specialized programs such as Postgraduate Diploma in
Agricultural Business Management (PGDABM) and Postgraduate Diploma in Materials
Management (PGDMM) require a bachelor’s degree in a related area of specialization.
According to the latest AICTE rules (2007), non-university-affiliated postgraduate
programs in management fall into three broad categories:
– Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) involves two years of fulltime
study.
– Postgraduate Diploma in Management for executives (Executive PGDM)
involves 15 months of fulltime study, including 12 months on campus and 3 months
of field-based dissertation. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years relevant
managerial/supervisory experience.
– Postgraduate Certificate in Management (PGCM) involves at least one year and
less than two years of fulltime study.
Two-year postgraduate diplomas at the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management
(IIMs), such as Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Postgraduate
Diploma in Information Technology and Management (PGDITM), are recognized by
the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the central government as equivalent to
university master’s degrees for the purpose of employment and admission into doctorallevel
programs in management. Please refer to Appendix 9 for a list of 32 institutions
(including the IIMs) whose PGDM has been equated with MBA degree by the AIU.
The Fellow of IIM is a doctoral-level program offered by IIMs that prepares students for
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