Compare Executive MBA/PGDM and MSW: 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 ₹ 12.7 L for MSW).
MSW is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 2.7 L vs ₹ 24.9 L for Executive MBA/PGDM). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 1.6 L.
One year of average salary for MSW covers about 4.7× its average fees, compared with 1.5× for Executive MBA/PGDM.
Executive MBA/PGDM admits via CAT, XAT and 7 more; MSW admits via CBSE Class 12 Exam, IUET.
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.
MSW leads on lower average fees (₹ 2.7 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (4.7×). 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
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Fees: ₹ 2.5 L
Salary: ₹ 7.3 L
Courses: 1
University
Aligarh Muslim University
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 8.7 L
Courses: 1
Private
VIT Vellore
Fees: ₹ 3.6 L
Salary: ₹ 8.0 L
Courses: 1
University
Panjab University
Fees: ₹ 64.7 K
Salary: ₹ 6.5 L
Courses: 1
College
IPS Academy
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 3.5 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
₹ 2.2 L - ₹ 23.1 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.4 L - ₹ 25.2 L
Average Fees
₹ 4.0 K - ₹ 5.3 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 MSW, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CBSE Class 12 Exam, IUET. 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 MSW (₹2,20,000 – ₹23,10,000).
MSW has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹4,000 – ₹5,35,000) than Executive MBA/PGDM (₹21,000 – ₹49,50,040).
Both show the same most common duration: 2 years.
