Diploma in Prognostics and Health Management at Gautam Buddha University

If you are looking at Diploma in Prognostics and Health Management, Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida runs it as a 6-month, full-time diploma course. The intake is 40 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹90,000, which works out to about ₹15,000 a year.

At its core, the programme covers how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Gautam Buddha University is a other institute, founded in 2002. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Gautam Buddha University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Gautam Buddha University for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Gautam Buddha University before you pay anything.

To be considered for Diploma in Prognostics and Health Management, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas). The minimum marks on record at Gautam Buddha University are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Gautam Buddha University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Gautam Buddha University on its website (www.gbu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 88%, an average package of ₹5 lakh and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at Gautam Buddha University. 218 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Gautam Buddha University runs 9 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• PG diploma in Guidance & Counseling (PGDGC)
• PG diploma in English Language Teaching (ELT)
• PG Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy (PGDELP)
• PG Diploma in Polyurethane Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Buddhist Tourism and Heritage
• PG Diploma in Food Science & Technology (PGDFST)
• PG Diploma in Forensic Neuropsychology (PGDFNP)
• PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 6 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹90,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Gautam Buddha University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Greater Noida?