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Compare B.Des and Executive MBA/PGDM: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
Executive MBA/PGDM and B.Des show similar average salaries (around ₹ 37.3 L), so salary alone shouldn't decide this.
B.Des and Executive MBA/PGDM cost about the same on average (around ₹ 23.6 L). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 13.0 L.
B.Des admits via NID DAT, NIFTEE and 8+ more; Executive MBA/PGDM admits via CAT, XAT and 7 more.
B.Des and Executive MBA/PGDM look evenly matched on the published fee and salary data. Decide on eligibility, the entrance exams you plan to take, and the career paths you prefer.
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 36.2 L
Median Salary
₹ 30.8 L
Average Fees
₹ 2.0 K - ₹ 47.2 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 37.3 L
Median Salary
₹ 34.4 L
Average Fees
₹ 21.0 K - ₹ 49.5 L
Top Recruiters
For B.Des, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: NID DAT, NIFTEE, UCEED, CUET, CBSE Class 12 Exam, CEED, MITID DAT, JEE Main, CAT, WUD Aptitude Test. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For Executive MBA/PGDM, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE, ATMA, GATE, SNAP, AIMA MAT. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
Executive MBA/PGDM shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹37,29,000) than B.Des (₹36,17,000).
B.Des has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹2,026 – ₹47,22,000) than Executive MBA/PGDM (₹21,000 – ₹49,50,040).
The most common duration shown is 4 years for B.Des and 2 years for Executive MBA/PGDM.
