PGPM - Post Graduate Program in Management
Post Graduate Program in Management compressed as PGPM. It is a master level course that imparts detailed perception on various management skills along with a good opportunity for internships and live projects. Post Graduate Program in Management is a course obtainable to students who have completed their graduation. PGPM is a certification course not a degree course and it is offered under various other names also such as PGP, PGPX or EPGP. It is a badge course of IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management) though currently many private and public colleges also provide PGPM courses. It is similar to the MBA course.
The course is designed keeping practicality in mind and to help professionals climb up the corporate ladder.
Students of PGPM learn topics such as Marketing, Micro and Macroeconomics, Finance, Business Laws, Organizational Behaviour etc. Students are also provided practical learning opportunities through internships, research work, industrial visits, live projects etc. as part of the course.
Course Highlights
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Full Form
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Post Graduate Program in Management
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Course Level
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Postgraduate
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Duration
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1 to 2 years (depends on college)
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Eligibility
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Minimum 50% marks in graduation and a minimum 2 years of work experience.
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Admission Process
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Purely Based on Entrance Exams such as CAT, GMAT, GRE, CMAT, XAT, MAT, etc.
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Average Course Fee
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INR 8,00,000-20,00,000
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Average Annual Salary
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INR 6,00,000-20,00,000
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidate must have completed his graduation in any stream from a UGC-recognized college or university.
- Candidate must have received a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA in his graduation.
- Reserved category students are given a relaxation of 5% in the minimum percentage criteria.
Admission Process:
- The most commonly accepted entrance exams for PGPM admissions include CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / GMAT.
- The candidates who clear the cutoff specified by the college are shortlisted to take part in the selection process of the college. The selection process may have up to the following 3 stages or rounds.
- Written Ability Test (WAT)
- Group Discussion (GD)
- Personal Interview (PI)
Entrance Exams:
- The Common Admission Test (CAT)
- Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT)
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
Top Colleges:
Government Colleges:
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India Today 2019 Ranking
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College Name
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City of Location
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Average Annual Fees
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Average Placement Package
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1
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IIM Ahmedabad
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Ahmedabad
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INR 11,50,000
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INR 20,36,562
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2
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IIM Calcutta
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Kolkata
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INR 11,10,000
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INR 27,90,000
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5
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IIM Indore
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Indore
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INR 8,05,000
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INR 20,79,000
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7
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IIM Kozhikode
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Kozhikode
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INR 9,50,000
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INR 23,08,000
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14
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IIM Shillong
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Shillong
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INR 11,50,000
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INR 18,76,000
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16
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IIM Trichy
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Tiruchirappalli
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INR 9,15,000
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INR 14,91,000
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Private Colleges:
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India Today 2019 Ranking
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College Name
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City of location
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Average Annual Fees
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Average Placement Package
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4
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SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR)
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Mumbai
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INR 9,80,000
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INR 26,36,000
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6
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Management Development Institute (MDI)
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Gurugram
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INR 8,00,000
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INR 22,05,000
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12
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Institute of Management Technology (IMT)
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Ghaziabad
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INR 1,00,000
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INR 13,70,000
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18
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Great Lakes Institute of Management
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Chennai
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INR 15,86,000
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INR 13,60,000
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Syllabus:
First year syllabus:
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Term 1
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Term 2
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Term 3
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Financial Accounting
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Corporate finance
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Business Laws
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Managing Organisation
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Macroeconomics
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Competition and strategy
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Marketing Management
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Managerial Communication
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Indian economy and policy
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Microeconomics
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Managing people and performance in organisation
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Management Accounting
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Quantitative Methods 1
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Quantitative methods 2
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Information systems and analytics
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Written Analysis and Communication
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Research and marketing decisions
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Operations management
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Second year syllabus :
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Elective Subjects
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Econometrics
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International Finance
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Data Visualization For Managers
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Data Mining for Business Decisions
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Product and Brand Management
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Strategic Sourcing Management
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Corporate Governance
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Customer Experience Planning and Execution
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Foundations of Strategy Consulting
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Performance Management
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Information Technology Consulting
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Private Equity and Venture Capital
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Specializations:
- Finance: The candidates are generally offered jobs in banking sector or corporate houses.
- General Management: This course lands jobs in many MNC's, Corporate sector, and IT sector companies.
- Information Technology: This course includes advanced IT topics like data mining, E-commerce and E-business, along with normal management topics.
- Human Resource: This course is designed for HR professionals, and includes topics such as Compensation and Benefits, and Talent management, etc.
- Marketing: The course gives a detailed insight of marketing skills. The candidates generally land a job in the corporate sector.
- Operations: This course generally provides detailed insights in operations management. The course comes with job opportunities in the corporate sector, MNC's and IT sectors.
Career Options and Job Prospects:
The key recruiting areas of PGPM graduates is the private sector. Some of the top recruiting areas for PGPM include:
- Consultancies
- BFSI
- Telecommunication
- E-Commerce
- IT Companies
- MNCs etc.
Top Recruiting Companies for PGPM
There is a requirement for management professionals who have done PGPM in many industries, organizations and private businesses. Some of the top companies hiring PGPM graduates include:
- Cognizant
- Accenture
- Bharti Airtel
- Flipkart
- Amazon
- ITC
- Deloitte
- Citi Bank etc.
The popular job roles available after PGPM include:
- Finance Manager
- Business Officer
- Consultant
- Marketing Analyst etc.
It largely depends upon the college, placement offer, company credibility and the required skills & experience of the candidate
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Job Profile
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Role
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Expected Salary (INR)
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Tech consultant
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The managerial position in the IT sector. Tech consultants give advice to the company on various technical aspects.
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8,14,400
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ITES
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To look after the various IT enabled services of the company.
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6,68,000
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Business Consultant
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To advise a corporate firm on various aspects of business, including its expansion.
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9,86,106
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Operations Manager
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To manage the daily operations of a corporate house.
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7,78,278
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Finance Manager
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To manage the various financial aspects of an enterprise.
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9,99,394
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Sales and Marketing Analyst
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To analyse and work on development of sales and marketing strategies of a company.
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4,45,771
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