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Compare M.Phil and PGP: 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.
PGP graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 32.3 L vs ₹ 5.8 L for M.Phil).
M.Phil is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 4.3 L vs ₹ 20.3 L for PGP). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 2.3 L.
One year of average salary for PGP covers about 1.6× its average fees, compared with 1.3× for M.Phil.
M.Phil admits via XAT, TANCET; PGP admits via CAT, GRE and 5 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
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PGP leads on higher average salary (₹ 32.3 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (1.6×). M.Phil has the edge on lower average fees (₹ 4.3 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 2.5 L - ₹ 9.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.3 L - ₹ 14.4 L
Average Fees
₹ 1.8 K - ₹ 8.5 L
Top Recruiters
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Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 32.3 L
Median Salary
₹ 4.0 L - ₹ 31.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 1.2 L - ₹ 39.4 L
Top Recruiters
For M.Phil, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: XAT, TANCET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For PGP, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CAT, GRE, GMAT, GATE, XAT, NMAT, AIMA MAT. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
PGP shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹32,30,000) than M.Phil (₹2,50,000 – ₹9,00,000).
M.Phil has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹1,750 – ₹8,54,000) than PGP (₹1,20,000 – ₹39,40,384).
Both show the same most common duration: 1 year.
