Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Care and Management (PGDGCM) at Marian College

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Care and Management (PGDGCM), Marian College in Idukki runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 15 seats 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.

Marian College is a public-private institute, founded in 1995. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Marian College — 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 Marian College for the current semester-wise plan.

Marian College has not published a fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Care and Management (PGDGCM) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Care and Management (PGDGCM), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at Marian College are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Marian College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Marian College on its website (www.mariancollege.org) 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.

Marian College runs 3 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (PGDCP)
• Post Graduate Diploma in School Counselling (PGDSC)

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

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 1 year on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Marian College compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Idukki?