DEGREE
Ph.D.
Compare Ph.D. and MBA/PGDM: 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
₹ 29.1 L
Median Salary
₹ 26.5 L
Average Fees
₹ 1.7 K - ₹ 30.0 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/PGDM, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: TANCET, CAT, XAT, MAH MBA CET, ATMA, CMAT, AIMA MAT, CUET, JEE Main, NMAT. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
MBA/PGDM shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹29,10,000) than Ph.D. (₹20,68,000).
MBA/PGDM has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹1,680 – ₹30,00,000) than Ph.D. (₹300 – ₹61,86,000).
The most common duration shown is 3 years for Ph.D. and 2 years for MBA/PGDM.