Maharaja Agrasen Business School (MABS) offers a two-year, full-time PGDM approved by AICTE. The programme is split into six trimesters and carries 150 credits; a student needs at least 102 credits to qualify, including 6 for the summer internship and 6 for the final research project. More than 1,200 hours of classroom teaching are spread across the two years.
The first year builds the core of management. Specialisation electives and industry-led courses start in Trimester 3, so students begin working on their chosen career track early. Below is the course structure, the specialisations and the trimester-wise syllabus for the 2027-29 batch.
Maharaja Agrasen Business School Courses 2027: Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) |
| Duration | 2 years, 6 trimesters |
| Total Credits | 150 (minimum 102 to qualify) |
| Contact Hours | 1,200+ |
| Specialisations | Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations & Supply Chain and Business Analytics |
| Summer Internship | 2 months, between Year 1 and Year 2 |
| Research Project | 3 months, in Trimester 6 |
| Seats | 180 |
| Total Fee | INR 8,90,000 |
PGDM Specialisations at MABS
Students choose one of five specialisations. AI modules are taught in every specialisation by industry-expert mentors alongside the faculty.
- Marketing: consumer behaviour, sales and distribution, integrated marketing communication, digital marketing and brand management
- Finance: corporate finance, financial markets, investment management, financial risk management (FRM), M&A and valuation
- Human Resource: HR planning, international HRM, talent management and organisational development
- Operations & Supply Chain: supply chain management, service quality and digital transformation of supply chains
- Business Analytics: analytics courses in every trimester, plus the 150-hour Grant Thornton Bharat training
MABS PGDM Syllabus: Year 1
Trimester 1: Foundations
Effective Managerial Communication, Global Business Environment, Managerial Economics, Marketing Management I, Management Perspectives, Indian Knowledge System (IKS) I, Statistics for Business Analysis, Financial Accounting, Reporting and Analysis, Organisational Behaviour and Business Analytics I.
Trimester 2: Core Functions
Leadership Experience and Attitude Development I, Experiential Learning I, Digital Economy, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management II, Strategic Management, Operations Management, Managerial Accounting, Business Analytics II, IKS II, Demystifying Financial Markets and IRM.
Trimester 3: Electives Begin
Core: Leadership Experience and Attitude Development II, Experiential Learning II, Business Analytics III, Research Methodology and IKS III.
| Specialisation | Electives |
|---|---|
| Marketing | Consumer Behaviour; Sales and Distribution Management |
| Finance | Corporate Finance; Advanced Financial Accounting and Analysis; Financial Markets and Products |
| HR | Human Resource Planning |
| Operations | Supply Chain Management |
Industry and AI modules: Deloitte (Behavioural Finance, Business Valuation), IIDE (Marketing and Customer Strategies, Content Strategy and Storytelling), Paytm (Data-Driven Financial Decision-Making, Digital Payments, Lending and Borrowing), EC-Council (Cloud Security Engineer, Incident Handler) and AI for Everyone, Foundations of AI for Business and Data-Driven Decision Making with AI.
MABS PGDM Syllabus: Year 2
Between the two years, students spend two months on a summer internship with a company.
Trimester 4: Go Deeper
Core: Summer Internship Programme, Leadership Experience and Attitude Development III, Experiential Learning III, Business Analytics IV and IKS IV.
| Specialisation | Electives |
|---|---|
| Marketing | Integrated Marketing Communication; Business to Business Marketing |
| Finance | Investment Management; Quantitative Analysis for Finance; Financial Risk Management (FRM) |
| HR | International Human Resource Management |
| Operations | Service Quality Management |
Industry and AI modules: Deloitte (Alternative Investment and Portfolio Management, Asset Management), IIDE (Search Engine Optimisation, Performance Marketing), Paytm (Blockchain and DeFi, InsurTech and WealthTech), EC-Council (Network Defender, Threat Intelligence Analyst) and Applied AI in Business Functions; Responsible AI, Ethics and Governance.
Trimester 5: Lead and Apply
Core: Information Systems Management for Business, Business Analytics V, IKS V and Legal Aspects of Business.
| Specialisation | Electives |
|---|---|
| Marketing | Digital Marketing; Product and Brand Management; Service Marketing |
| Finance | Corporate Banking and Credit Appraisal; Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring; Valuation and Risk Models (FRM) |
| HR | Talent Management and Competency Mapping; Organisational Development and Consulting |
| Operations | Digital Transformation of Supply Chain |
Industry and AI modules: Deloitte (Security Analysis), IIDE (Media Strategy and Campaign Management), Paytm (Cybersecurity and RegTech; Capstone: Solving India's FinTech Challenges), EC-Council (Certified SOC Analyst) and AI Strategy and Innovation for Managers with masterclasses.
Trimester 6: Final Project
The last trimester is given to the Final Research Project, a three-month study of a real business problem that ends in evidence-based recommendations.
Grant Thornton Bharat Business Analytics Programme
MABS's flagship industry partner is Grant Thornton Bharat. Over two years, students receive 150 hours of Business Analytics training covering Managing Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Functional Analytics, Risk and Fraud Analytics and Modelling and Forecasting for Business Decisions, along with apprenticeships, internships and live projects. Finance students also get 50 hours of FinTech training.
MABS Courses FAQs
Does MABS offer an MBA?
No. MABS offers a two-year PGDM, which is approved by AICTE and is equivalent in content to an MBA.
How many specialisations are there in the MABS PGDM?
There are five: Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations & Supply Chain and Business Analytics.
When do electives start at MABS?
Electives and industry-led modules begin in Trimester 3 of the first year.