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What is the difference between the MBA and PGPM programs offered by IBS?

MBA 06 Jan 2026

Clarification on degree vs. diploma across different campuses.

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The core difference lies in the awarding body. The MBA degree is awarded by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (Deemed-to-be-University) for the Hyderabad and Bengaluru campuses, and by ICFAI Universities in Dehradun and Jaipur. The PGPM (Post Graduate Program in Management) is a diploma-style certificate program offered by the off-campus centers in Mumbai, Pune, Gurgaon, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. Both programs follow the same case-study-based curriculum and have identical placement processes.

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