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Compare Executive MBA/PGDM and MHA: 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 ₹ 19.7 L for MHA).
MHA is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 4.0 L vs ₹ 24.9 L for Executive MBA/PGDM). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 2.6 L.
One year of average salary for MHA covers about 5.0× its average fees, compared with 1.5× for Executive MBA/PGDM.
Executive MBA/PGDM admits via CAT, XAT and 7 more; MHA admits via AIMA MAT, KIITEE.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
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MHA leads on lower average fees (₹ 4.0 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (5.0×). Executive MBA/PGDM has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 37.3 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
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
₹ 2.4 L - ₹ 37.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.6 L - ₹ 16.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 34.1 K - ₹ 7.6 L
Top Recruiters
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 MHA, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: AIMA MAT, KIITEE. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
MHA shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹2,35,000 – ₹37,00,000) than Executive MBA/PGDM (₹37,29,000).
MHA has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹34,150 – ₹7,60,000) than Executive MBA/PGDM (₹21,000 – ₹49,50,040).
Both show the same most common duration: 2 years.
