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Is PGDM from India considered as Masters level education for FSW

lazarus

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May 21, 2019
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Hello!

I got the ECA evaluation report today, as under -

CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY Bachelor's degree (three years) and three bachelor’s degrees (four years)

CREDENTIAL ANALYSIS 1. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were sent directly by the institution
Country: India
Credential: Bachelor of Computer Applications Year: 2009
Awarded By: Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: Computer Applications
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (three years)

2. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were sent directly by the institution
Country: India
Credential: University Postgraduate Diploma
Year: 2011
Awarded By: University of Pune
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: Foreign Trade
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Remarks: The University of Pune is currently known as Savitribai Phule Pune University.

3. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were verified by the institution
Country: India
Credential: Master of Business Administration
Year: 2011
Awarded By: University of Pune
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: Marketing Management
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Remarks: The University of Pune is currently known as Savitribai Phule Pune University.

4. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were verified by the institution
Country: India
Credential: Master of Business Administration
Year: 2013
Awarded By: University of Pune
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: International Business
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Remarks: The University of Pune is currently known as Savitribai Phule Pune University

I have done a 3 year MBA and am also aware of the fact that WES recognizes business studies in India as equivalent to master's degree in canada if it is a three (3) year MBA course.

My ECA clearly does not give any cognizance to Post Graduation Degree / Post Graduation Diploma; and treats it as a Bachelors Degree.

I have raised this issue with WES from the "contact-us" section. Hope they understand that I have a valid point.
 
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mr.preetsingh

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Hello!

I got the ECA evaluation report today, as under -

CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY Bachelor's degree (three years) and three bachelor’s degrees (four years)

CREDENTIAL ANALYSIS 1. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were sent directly by the institution
Country: India
Credential: Bachelor of Computer Applications Year: 2009
Awarded By: Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: Computer Applications
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (three years)

2. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were sent directly by the institution
Country: India
Credential: University Postgraduate Diploma
Year: 2011
Awarded By: University of Pune
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: Foreign Trade
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Remarks: The University of Pune is currently known as Savitribai Phule Pune University.

3. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were verified by the institution
Country: India
Credential: Master of Business Administration
Year: 2011
Awarded By: University of Pune
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: Marketing Management
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Remarks: The University of Pune is currently known as Savitribai Phule Pune University.

4. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were verified by the institution
Country: India
Credential: Master of Business Administration
Year: 2013
Awarded By: University of Pune
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: International Business
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Remarks: The University of Pune is currently known as Savitribai Phule Pune University

I have done a 3 year MBA and am also aware of the fact that WES recognizes business studies in India as equivalent to master's degree in canada if it is a three (3) year MBA course.

My ECA clearly does not give any cognizance to Post Graduation Degree / Post Graduation Diploma; and treats it as a Bachelors Degree.

I have raised this issue with WES from the "contact-us" section. Hope they understand that I have a valid point.
WES has clearly mentioned on their website about MBA degrees, they only evaluate those as Masters if from IIM

rest all are PGDs.
 

lazarus

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May 21, 2019
143
164
NOC Code......
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WES has clearly mentioned on their website about MBA degrees, they only evaluate those as Masters if from IIM

rest all are PGDs.
Thats not true.

I know people from Mumbai University Master of Management Studies (their equivalent of MBA) who got their Canadian equivalency of Master's Degree.
 
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lazarus

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WES has clearly mentioned on their website about MBA degrees, they only evaluate those as Masters if from IIM

rest all are PGDs.
In my case, it is treated as three bachelor's degrees (four years). They have not evaluated it as PG Diploma 1 year.
 
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mr.preetsingh

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AOR Received.
14-04-2018
IELTS Request
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File Transfer...
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Thats not true.

I know people from Mumbai University Master of Management Studies (their equivalent of MBA) who got their Canadian equivalency of Master's Degree.
Did you see their report? When was it evaluated? If it was before JUNE 2017, then yes, WES was doing it at that time period.
 

mr.preetsingh

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Oct 26, 2017
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1,180
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Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
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App. Filed.......
14-04-2018
Doc's Request.
NA
Nomination.....
NA
AOR Received.
14-04-2018
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
NA
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
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Interview........
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Passport Req..
19-06-2018
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2018
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In my case, it is treated as three bachelor's degrees (four years). They have not evaluated it as PG Diploma 1 year.
Double bachelors is equivalent to PGD points.
 

dotslash227

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Apr 28, 2019
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Hello!

I got the ECA evaluation report today, as under -

CANADIAN EQUIVALENCY SUMMARY Bachelor's degree (three years) and three bachelor’s degrees (four years)

CREDENTIAL ANALYSIS 1. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were sent directly by the institution
Country: India
Credential: Bachelor of Computer Applications Year: 2009
Awarded By: Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: Computer Applications
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (three years)

2. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were sent directly by the institution
Country: India
Credential: University Postgraduate Diploma
Year: 2011
Awarded By: University of Pune
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: Foreign Trade
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Remarks: The University of Pune is currently known as Savitribai Phule Pune University.

3. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were verified by the institution
Country: India
Credential: Master of Business Administration
Year: 2011
Awarded By: University of Pune
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: Marketing Management
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Remarks: The University of Pune is currently known as Savitribai Phule Pune University.

4. Name on Credential: LAZARUS, XXXX XXXX
Credential Authentication: Documents were verified by the institution
Country: India
Credential: Master of Business Administration
Year: 2013
Awarded By: University of Pune
Status: Recognized Institution
Major: International Business
Canadian Equivalency: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Remarks: The University of Pune is currently known as Savitribai Phule Pune University

I have done a 3 year MBA and am also aware of the fact that WES recognizes business studies in India as equivalent to master's degree in canada if it is a three (3) year MBA course.

My ECA clearly does not give any cognizance to Post Graduation Degree / Post Graduation Diploma; and treats it as a Bachelors Degree.

I have raised this issue with WES from the "contact-us" section. Hope they understand that I have a valid point.

You can still claim points for 2 or more degrees. WES evaluates MBA's from IIT or IIM as Masters. Other agencies such as IQAS/ICAS/ICES/CES evaluate other MBA's as Masters. You can opt them for evaluation as well.

I would recommend that you open your EE profile and claim points for 2 or more degrees and once you get your evaluation from other agency, update your profile with Masters.
 
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lazarus

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You can still claim points for 2 or more degrees. WES evaluates MBA's from IIT or IIM as Masters. Other agencies such as IQAS/ICAS/ICES/CES evaluate other MBA's as Masters. You can opt them for evaluation as well.

I would recommend that you open your EE profile and claim points for 2 or more degrees and once you get your evaluation from other agency, update your profile with Masters.
Thank you @dotslash227
 
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vaibhav7b

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Jun 29, 2019
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I have completed her PDGBA & PGDSCM from Symbiosis Institute of Distance Learning (SCDL) post Bachelors of Engineering . I verified that SCDL is getting listed within WES as a recognized institution once I create a profile and search for an institution to select. I found in few forums that they had listed that WES is not recognizing PGDBA & PGDSCM degree from SCDL. Have anyone got approval or denial from WES for credential evaluation request submitted for SCDL degree?
 

dotslash227

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Apr 28, 2019
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I have completed her PDGBA & PGDSCM from Symbiosis Institute of Distance Learning (SCDL) post Bachelors of Engineering . I verified that SCDL is getting listed within WES as a recognized institution once I create a profile and search for an institution to select. I found in few forums that they had listed that WES is not recognizing PGDBA & PGDSCM degree from SCDL. Have anyone got approval or denial from WES for credential evaluation request submitted for SCDL degree?
Your university should be in the UGC Distance Education Board Approved University List, if it is when your degree was awarded, it will be recognised by WES, if it was not, it won't be recognised by WES.

Recognition/Non-Recognition is mentioned in your ECA.

https://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/
 
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vaibhav7b

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Your university should be in the UGC Distance Education Board Approved University List, if it is when your degree was awarded, it will be recognised by WES, if it was not, it won't be recognised by WES.

Recognition/Non-Recognition is mentioned in your ECA.
https://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/
Thanks .. Will it be considered as Master OR Two or more certificates, Diploma or Degree. One must be for a Program of 3 or more years by WES ?
 

Deep7603

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Sep 28, 2019
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Thanks for the Information Rubinderjit!!

My PGDM Institute(IMT-Ghaziabad) is AICTE & AIU Recognized. SHould I ask Institute to send the AIU certification directly or should I send them myself?
Also should I apply for ECA from WES or CES, IQAS would also be fine? I heard of a rejection from WES for this institution.
I am thinking to opt for same college for distance learning. Can you please tell me it worked for you or not ?