Compare Executive MBA/PGDM and MPA: 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 ₹ 6.9 L for MPA).
MPA is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 2.3 L vs ₹ 24.9 L for Executive MBA/PGDM). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 86.8 K.
One year of average salary for MPA covers about 3.0× its average fees, compared with 1.5× for Executive MBA/PGDM.
Executive MBA/PGDM admits via CAT, XAT and 7 more; MPA admits via CUET.
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.
MPA leads on lower average fees (₹ 2.3 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (3.0×). Executive MBA/PGDM has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 37.3 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
College
IPS Academy
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 3.5 L
Courses: 1
University
World University of Design
Fees: ₹ 3.1 L - ₹ 6.9 L
Salary: -
Courses: 4
University
Jain University Bangalore
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 7.3 L
Courses: 2
University
Parul University
Fees: -
Salary: -
Courses: 3
University
Bangalore University
Fees: ₹ 10.5 K
Salary: ₹ 3.5 L
Courses: 4
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
₹ 3.6 L - ₹ 10.3 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.4 L - ₹ 18.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 2.5 K - ₹ 4.6 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 MPA, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CUET. 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 MPA (₹3,60,000 – ₹10,29,000).
MPA has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹2,454 – ₹4,64,900) than Executive MBA/PGDM (₹21,000 – ₹49,50,040).
Both show the same most common duration: 2 years.
