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PGPM (Post Graduate Program in Management) Syllabus, Subjects, Course Curriculum, Entrance Exam Syllabus, Study Books & Material 2023

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PGPM, or Post Graduate Program in Management, is a management course particularly aimed for working professionals who want to boost their career with this high level master degree qualification. 

Particularly provided by IIMs, these days it is also offered by many private colleges such as MDI Gurgaon, XLRI Jamshedpur, Great Lakes Chennai, etc.

The course curriculum is based on blended learning and gives equal weightage to projects, industry internships and live projects, apart from classroom learning and presentations.

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PGPM Syllabus & Subjects

The syllabus & course curriculum is different for 1 year course and 2 year course. A PGPM course of 1 year duration is usually a professional certificate level course, but a 2 years PGPM course is almost equivalent to an MBA degree.

PGPM course of 2 years duration is divided into terms that have different subjects related to business management such as Business Laws, Financial Accounting, Marketing Management, Competition & Strategy, etc.

In the second year, students can choose elective subjects based on their interest. Although the elective subjects are different in different B-Schools in India, but in IIM Bangalore, IIM Trichy & other IIMs provides electives in fields such as General management, Marketing, Finance, Strategy, etc.

The table below shows some of the common core and elective subjects included in the PGPM syllabus, along with the topics included in them:

PGPM Subjects Topics Included
Financial Accounting & Management Nature and Scope of Financial Management Capital Budgeting
Risk & Insurance Management International Finance 
Taxation & Tax Planning  Financial Engineering 
Merchant Banking & Financial Services Advance Equity Research
Business Communication Theory of Communication Important Parameters in Communication
Customer Relations Customer Behaviour
Reputation Management Consumer Behaviour
Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques Behavioural Dynamics in Service Settings Operations Strategy
Project Management Strategic Sourcing Management
Supply Chain and Logistics Management Decision Analysis for Managers
Business Forecasting Quality Toolkit for Managers
Marketing Management Business Marketing  Digital Marketing
International Marketing Marketing to the Base of the Pyramid Consumers
Retail Management Concepts Sales and Distribution Management
Strategic Marketing in Action Consumer Behaviour
Business Analytics Business Analytics for Decision Making Data Mining for Business Decisions
E-Business and E-Commerce Information Technology Consulting
Managing Software Projects Managing Digital Transformations
Human Resource Management Human Resource Metrics and Analytics Managing Difficult People at Work
Manpower Planning Recruitment and Selection Performance Management
Talent Management Employment Relations Law
Human Resource Planning Industrial Relations Law

PGPM Admissions:

PGPM Entrance Exams Syllabus

Admissions to PGPM course is usually done through entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, etc. The minimum PGPM eligibility to take admission is a minimum of 50% at graduation level along with a valid score of the entrance exam that is accepted in the elected college.

Most of the management entrance exams are MCQ based having sections such as Logical reasoning, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension and General Awareness.

The following are the common sections that are common in most of the PGPM entrance exams:

  • Quantitative Ability:

It includes questions from Number System, Sequence, Series and Progression, Arithmetic, Mensuration, Geometry, Probability, Permutation & Combination, Venn Diagram, etc.

  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension:

It includes questions from Unseen Passages, Analogies, Antonyms, Contextual usage, Fill in the blanks, Para Jumble, etc.

  • Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation:

It includes questions from Data Sufficiency, Pie Charts, Caselets, Tables, Combination of Graphs, Critical Reasoning, Seating Arrangement, Logical Deduction, Analogies, Binary logics, etc.

  • General Awareness:

This section includes questions from GK syllabus, current affairs, Business & Economy, Who’s who, taxation & duties, Film Awards, Indian Constitution, etc.

PGPM Entrance Exams Books

There are many preparation books and study material that a student can refer to while preparing for the PGPM entrance exams. 

Check the table below:

Name of the Book Name of the Author
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CA Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT Arun Sharma
MAT Study Guide 2020-2021: MAT Exam Prep Review and Practice Test Questions for the Miller Analogies Test Trivium Analogies Exam Prep Team 
Quantitative Aptitude for CAT Nishit K. Sinha
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations R.S. Aggarwal
General Knowledge 2020 Arihant Experts
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT Nishit K. Sinha
Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency Ananta Ashisha

Apart from the books mentioned above, there are many books and study material available in the market. There are many free PDF copies as well which are available on the internet.

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Astha Roy

23 Feb 22

Your brother has a fairly good chance of section as his CAT percentage is well-above the required cutoff. For 2021, IIM Kozhikode cutoff was 85 (for general category students). But the selection depends a lot on the interview performance too. So, ask your brother to prepare thoroughly for the interview round. 

You can go through the section criteria and the admission procedure of the institute to clear any doubts you may have. 

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Anika Sinha

31 May 22

NMIMS Mumbai is a good option for MBA. It ranks right after the old and top IIM. NMIMS Mumbai placements are excellent. Many national and multinational companies take part in campus recruitment. During placements 2022, students received an average CTC of INR 19.40 LPA.

The academics offered at NMIMS can be compared to premium management institutes. NMIMS employs a case-study-based teaching methodology. It has a tie-up with Harvard Business Review. 

One of the drawbacks of the institute is the huge batch size. NMIMS student intake is over 500. Due to the large batch size, the competition during placement becomes extremely high. 

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Anumita Chowdhury

25 May 22

Professional life after an MBA from NITIE Mumbai can be promising and rewarding. NITIE continues to be one of the top management institute in the country. Many alumni of the institute are working as CEOs at reputed companies.NITIE Mumbai placements 2022 ended with an average CTC of INR 25.41 LPA. 

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Anumita Banerjee

31 May 22

Symbiosis Pune MBA is comparable to IIM Lucknow, Indore, Kozhikode, Narsee Monjee, and MDI. It is better than most of the tier 3 IIM. SIBM Pune MBA placements are pretty good, especially for HR and Marketing. 

SIBM Pune placements 2022 ended with an average CTC of INR 23.06 LPA. The major recruiting sector was Consulting, FMCD or FMCG. 

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Ashmita Mukharjee

25 May 22

Yes, NMIMS, Mumbai is an excellent option for an MBA. Due to the locational advantage, it offers good placements and exposure. Huge list of companies visit the campus placement each year. NMIMS Mumbai placements highlights for 2022, show an average CTC of INR 19 LPA.

NMIMS Mumbai focuses a lot on academics outside of traditional classroom teaching. Their approach to academics is unique. You will learn through Bloomberg labs, the WeCare internship program, an unparalleled repository of e-journals and market data. 

The only drawback for the institute is its huge batch size. This results in a dip in placements. 

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Sinchita Guha

23 May 22

PUMBA is undoubtedly the best B-School in Pune. It offers the best ROI, after FMS, JB, and SIMSREE. PUMBA MBA fees are INR 1.29 Lakhs only. While the average CTC for the institute is only INR 6.47 LPA. 

PUMBA follows an effective trimester course pattern and major and minor specializations. The campus has good infrastructure with a well-equipped library, gymnasium and medical facilities. 

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Tushar Banerjee

30 May 22

DoMS IIT Madras is counted among the top management institutes in India. It has a great placement record. Companies like Google, Avalon consulting, Amazon, RBS, CTS, etc. visit the campus drive regularly. IIT Madras MBA placements 2022 concluded with an average CTC of INR 16.66 LPA. 

DoMS IITM strives for excellence. The faculty base is brilliant. You can get help from TAs and faculty members regarding any problem you face. Being on the lush green IITM campus is a treat. There are many engaging extra-curricular activities that you can take part in. 

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Sakshi Banerjee

14 Mar 22

The PGPX IIMU-Purdue Supply Chain Management duel degree program is a unique program. 

  • The coursework is rigorous. Over the first 5 months, students learn fundamental subjects of Supply Chain Management along with basic subjects of management such as Finance, Accounting, Management, Statistics, etc. 
  • IIM Udaipur offers quality education, which is reflected in the faculty pool and the academic rigor. 
  • Faculty members make sure that students are getting the right projects for their corporate internships. 
  • Students of this program get to spend a 5-month long semester at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management. Other than the compulsory core subjects, there is a wide variety of electives on offer as well. 
  • The placement scenario for this PGPX program is excellent. The 2021 batch got an average CTC of INR 19.27 LPA

This program will offer you a learning experience that is beyond academics and textbooks. You will get to build networks with students and faculty members from around the globe. 

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Anuj Gupta

30 May 22

BITS Pilani MBA fees for this academic year is INR 11.10 Lakhs. Here is the year-wise fee structure for the MBA program. 

First Year Fees  INR 5,61,575 (it includes admission fee of INR 48,100)
Second Year Fees INR 5,48,435 (this amount includes practice school fees)
Total Fees INR 11,10,010

The course fee is likely to increase upwards for the next academic year. The increase in fees won’t be more than 10% compared to the previous year's fees.

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Abanti Mukharjee

26 May 22

For an MBA degree, BIMTECH will be the best option among these. It has a clear focus on management education and also has the backing of Birla group. BIMTECH placements are pretty good for MBA. According to the recent placement drive, around 95.28% of students got placement offers and the average CTC received by the students was INR 8.07 LPA. 

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