DEGREE
Ph.D.
Compare Ph.D. and 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
₹ 32.1 L
Median Salary
₹ 31.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 5.5 K - ₹ 32.5 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 PGDM, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: XAT, CAT, ATMA, CMAT, GMAT, AIMA MAT, TANCET, NMAT, MAH MBA CET, WBJEE. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
PGDM shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹32,10,000) than Ph.D. (₹20,68,000).
PGDM has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹5,500 – ₹32,54,000) than Ph.D. (₹300 – ₹61,86,000).
The most common duration shown is 3 years for Ph.D. and 2 years for PGDM.