Compare Executive MBA/PGDM and M.Ed: 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 graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 37.3 L vs ₹ 10.3 L for M.Ed).
M.Ed is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 2.4 L vs ₹ 24.9 L for Executive MBA/PGDM). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 1.2 L.
One year of average salary for M.Ed covers about 4.3× its average fees, compared with 1.5× for Executive MBA/PGDM.
Executive MBA/PGDM admits via CAT, XAT and 7 more; M.Ed admits via CUET, MAH MBA CET and 1 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
Match the choice to what matters most to you.
M.Ed leads on lower average fees (₹ 2.4 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (4.3×). Executive MBA/PGDM has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 37.3 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
University
Delhi University
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 5.5 L
Courses: 1
University
Aligarh Muslim University
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 8.7 L
Courses: 1
University
Andhra University Visakhapatnam
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 6.6 L
Courses: 1
College
DMIHER
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 14.0 L
Courses: 1
College
GGSIPU
Fees: ₹ 1.5 L - ₹ 3.1 L
Salary: ₹ 6.8 L
Courses: 1
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 37.3 L
Median Salary
₹ 34.4 L
Average Fees
₹ 21.0 K - ₹ 49.5 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 10.3 L
Median Salary
₹ 50.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 1.0 K - ₹ 4.8 L
Top Recruiters
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For Executive MBA/PGDM, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE, ATMA, GATE, SNAP, AIMA MAT. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For M.Ed, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CUET, MAH MBA CET, MHT CET. 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 M.Ed (₹10,29,000).
M.Ed has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹1,020 – ₹4,80,000) than Executive MBA/PGDM (₹21,000 – ₹49,50,040).
Both show the same most common duration: 2 years.
