DEGREE
Ph.D.
Compare Ph.D. and MBA: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 20.7 L
Median Salary
₹ 50.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 300.0 - ₹ 61.9 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 78.8 L
Median Salary
₹ 35.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 47.9 L
Top Recruiters
For Ph.D., the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET, CEED, SET Exam, CAT, GRE, GMAT, SITEEE, IUET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For MBA, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, AIMA MAT, GMAT, TANCET, NMAT, MAH MBA CET, CUET PG. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
MBA shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹78,80,000) than Ph.D. (₹20,68,000).
MBA has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹47,92,000) than Ph.D. (₹300 – ₹61,86,000).
The most common duration shown is 3 years for Ph.D. and 2 years for MBA.