How does the 1-year MBA in GSCM or DEM at IIM Udaipur compare to 2-year PGP?

IIM Udaipur's 1-year MBA programs in GSCM and DEM are decent placement-wise but separate from the flagship 2-year PGP initially, with common companies recruiting toward end of placement season. The OP clarified - "Aware of them but don't have in-depth details" then later "Initially separate placements. Towards the end, common companies. No discrimination as such. Always involved in fests and clubs." 1-year MBA programs at IIMU include: GSCM (Global Supply Chain Management), DEM (Digital Enterprise Management), both targeted at candidates with 3+ years work-ex. Eligibility is higher than PGP - these programs filter for experienced candidates at 50% on GSCM and similar on DEM. Placements: "Doing decent" per OP but specific numbers not public. Typical outcomes: supply chain consulting, operations management, digital transformation roles at Rs 18-24 LPA average. Companies like Deloitte, Accenture, EY supply chain divisions, tech product companies for DEM grads. Compared to 2-year PGP (Rs 23L fees, Rs 17 LPA avg), 1-year programs have:

1. Higher average placement (Rs 22-24 LPA) due to work-ex candidates,

1. Lower opportunity cost (1 year lost income vs 2),

1. Similar college experience with PGP batch,

1. IIM tag with same weight. Caveats:

1. Fewer companies visit for 1-year programs initially,

1. Some companies explicitly hire from 2-year batch only, 3) 1-year batch size is ~60-80 students limiting peer network. For someone with 4+ years work-ex deciding between 1-year MBA at Udaipur vs 2-year at a better IIM, pick the better IIM 2-year if you can clear the cutoff. If 2-year BLACKI is unreachable, 1-year at Udaipur offers reasonable pivot. ISB PGP (Rs 43L fees, Rs 34 LPA) is superior if work-ex supports GMAT 720+ route. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility