Post Graduate Diploma Programs In management

Post graduate diploma programs in Management are offered in the Indian Management Schools, institutes and Universities in a wide range. PG Diplomas in Management studies has a broad ranging attraction among the students since many of the programs are focused to develop the existing management skills of students. The widely preferred specializations include General Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, International Management, Logistics, Marketing Management, Business Management and Strategic Management. More specializations are offered in each category.

The postgraduate diploma programs particularly suit those with a technical or professional background looking to develop their management skills further. Postgraduate Diploma Programs in the field of Management studies are offered in India on different names. The major Diplomas offered by the top Institutes and Universities are mentioned as under:

• PGPM ? Postgraduate Program in Management.
• PGDM ? Postgraduate Diploma in Management.
• PGDBA ? Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration.
• PGDBM ? Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management.

There are widespread specialized areas in the Management studies which are offered as PG Diplomas in India that includes Agriculture, Hotel Management, Rural Management etc. There are Diplomas offered in such categories whose names are as given below:

• PDABM ? Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Business Management.
• PGDAEM ? Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management.
• PGDBF ? Postgraduate Diploma in Business Finance.
• PGDHRM ? Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• PGDHRD ? Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Development.
• PGDIM ? Postgraduate Diploma in International Management.
• PGDMM ? Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Management.
• PGDRM ? Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management.
• PGDMM ? Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management.
• PGDSEM ? Postgraduate Diploma in Shipping & Export Management.

There is several PG Diploma programs offered in India which are specifically designed for Engineering Graduates. For example, The Indian Institute of Materials Management, Chennai has its Post Graduate Diploma Program - PGDMM in Materials Management.

The admission for these Diploma programs is based on Aptitude Tests conducted by the Individual Institutes, Universities, generally. This a two-year course for regular students doing evening classes.

A degree or a diploma in any discipline of engineering is the basic qualification required to pursue Postgraduate Diploma programs in Management. For the specific PG Diploma Programs in Management, Graduate degree or Diploma in that specific subject is required.

The Duration of the PG Diploma in Management is generally two years on fulltime basis. But if it is offered through Distance-education/Correspondence-education/Part-time basis, the duration will be two to three years which depends on the course-plan of the Universities or Institutes. There are some programs offered in Eighteen months duration also. There are one year PG Diploma programs also available in the Management stream.