When it is about deciding/choosing between MBA or PGDM, students are often in a state of confusion. Though MBA is much advertised for the tag it already owns, PGDM is also gaining wider popularity as one of the popular management courses. PGDM programs are more industry-centric, offered by Standalone institutes. If getting admission into a learner-oriented, Industry Centric PGDM program is in your mind, enroll for the same at The Institute of Public Enterprise.

About IPE Hyderabad

Established in 1964, The Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) Hyderabad has a variety of products in its Basket to offer to the students and the executives. AICTE recognized PGDM Programmes under long-term Education for students and executives, very short-term Management Development Programmes for the Executives of Public and Private Sector to update their knowledge and skill base, Executive PGDM Program for experienced Managers and Executives. If you plan to do a PGDM program that has the latest curriculum, eminent faculty, state of the art campus, then IPE, an institute whose most of the faculty are doctorates, has a Wi-Fi-enabled green GRIHA certified campus, must be your only choice. Ipe at present offers 6 PGDM programs for the candidates interested in pursuing management education. Enrolling in any of these PGDM programs at IPE results in the student acquiring the right skill and become job-ready. PGDM programs offered at IPE help the student to step on the corporate ladder and occupy leadership and managerial positions. The institute is accredited by the South Asian System of Quality Assessment, Improvement, and Accreditation (SAQS).

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Today, to foray into the booming business world, it is crucial to have a wider understanding of global markets and technology. The expert faculty, detailed course curriculum, active learning, networking, etc. make IPE’s PGDM one of the ideal courses for all future leaders.

Highlights of PGDM

  • It is a Two-year full-time program approved by the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India.
  • Students can do dual specializations by choosing any two specializations from Human Resource/Marketing/Finance/Operations/Systems/Analytics/Economics.
  • Industry-relevant training and well-researched course curriculum.
  • The program provides an in-depth understanding of the operational and strategic aspects of management that are crucial in today’s highly competitive and fastest-growing business world.

PGDM – Marketing

PGDM - Marketing at IPE is a unique course designed to help students know and develop their Marketing skills. The course includes principles, theoretical concepts, and practice of marketing, It focuses mainly on the latest marketing trends and issues.

Program Highlights

  • Contemporary Marketing Management papers like Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Experiential Marketing, among others.
  • The Course curriculum is tailor-made to make students industry-ready.
  • Practical and technology-based teaching.
  • Well-qualified and experienced teachers to share their experiences.
  • Regular industrial visits.
  • Complete Placement assistance.
  • Focus on Networking skills.

Students pursuing PGDM in Marketing will get a wider understanding of different marketing management domains that help them deal with management, business, and marketing environmental issues while working within an organization.

PGDM – Banking Insurance and Financial Service

Started in 2008, the Post Graduate Diploma in Management in Banking, Insurance and Financial Service (PGDM BIF) is a two-year full-time program at IPE that has received approval from the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The program helps students acquire the necessary skills required to become future managers who can successfully handle complex business issues; the rigorous training program offered at IPE helps prepare industry-ready graduates.

Key Highlights

  • An extra elective can be chosen from Marketing, Operations, Human Resource Management, Systems apart from specializing in Finance elective
  • Industry-oriented curriculum. 
  • Certification is provided to graduates in collaboration with NISM (National Institute of Securities Markets)
  • Continuous student interaction with Industry Captains.
  • Encourage students to take part in various national B-schools events.
  • The course emphasized imparting contemporary knowledge on a wide range of concepts linked to management, banking, insurance, and financial services.

PGDM – International Business

The Post Graduate Diploma in International Business (PGDM – IB) at IPE started in 2009. It is a two-year full-time program approved by the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). IPE’s PGDM in International Business is a cutting-edge program designed by including the latest state-of-the-art curriculum. This PGDM program includes all courses of a standard MBA program in addition to international business-related courses such as Strategic Management, Global Finance & Foreign Currency Risk Management, Global Marketing, International Brand Management, International HRM / Cross-Cultural HR Management, etc.

Key Highlights

  • The course helps students get familiarized with the basics of management theory and practice.
  • Focus is laid on helping students know about international management and global business issues.
  • The course provides global learning exposure to students so that they become ready to take up roles in multinational and transnational organizations.

PGDM – Human Resource Management

The entire two-year full-time Post-Graduate Diploma in Management – Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM) program at IPE is divided into six trimesters. The program is designed to produce eligible, suitable, and competent HR professionals.

Key Highlights

  • PGDM-HRM has a long-term project feature in the curriculum that helps the students to grab decent pre-placement offers.
  • Students get an opportunity to become members of the elite and very popular HR clubs.
  • The course is designed keeping in mind the trends followed and practiced by HR professionals.
  • Post completion of the PGDM HRM program at IPE, the graduates are well-equipped with the much-essential knowledge and skills needed to take up dynamic managerial responsibilities within the corporate sector.

Executive – PGDM

The Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Exec. PGDM) at IPA is a 15-month program, approved by the All- India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), MHRD, Government of India. The program is for the working supervisors, executives and practicing managers, who look forward to assuming senior-level responsibilities within their organizations or in the organizations of repute.

Key Highlights

  • IPE is a SAQS approved institution.
  • PGDM Executive program is approved by AICTE, MHRD, GOI
  • The program gives an edge to your career.
  • It has a perfect blend of the latest pedagogy tools comprising interactive class sessions, case analysis, and simulations.
  • Industry-centric course curriculum.

Eligibility Criteria for PGDM program at IPE Hyderabad

  1. Students who have taken any of the recognized national Tests (CAT/CMAT/MAT/GMAT/ATMA/XAT) and are eligible for Admissions, but have never opted for IPE (Did not apply) - 100% payment
  2. Students who have previously applied to us but have gone cold since then and are therefore currently unlikely prospects (Cold Applicants) - 80% payment.
  3. Students who have taken the MAT Test and ATMA Test of this year (Aug 2020-July 2021), and have opted for us as one of their choices, but NOT yet actually applied to us - 50% payment
  4. Students who have taken the MAT Test and ATMA Test of this year (Aug 2020-July 2021), and have applied to us - NO PAYMENT (these are our current, live prospects - hence no payment to Ambitions from this Group at this stage)
  5. Students who are likely to take ICET Test subjected to no objection from AICTE, and not previously applied to IPE - 100% payment

Ambition's charges will be paid only after the First Instalment of the student tuition fees are received. In case the student cancels the admission at any stage for any reason no payment will be made to Ambition. Admission to the institute is offered by the central admission process based on the guidelines laid down by AICTE for standalone Institutes. The admission is based on the academics of the student, their national level entrance test (CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT) performance, their performance at Group Discussions and Personal Interviews. To get the best students to merit scholarships are also offered by the institute. To have diversity in admissions some weightage was assigned to diversity (gender, region, sports, etc) in the admission evaluation criteria. The topics of Group Discussion range from Current affairs, Subject related topics, Abstract topics which assures the student's exposure towards all types of topics. In personal interviews, IPE tests student subject knowledge, communication.