A postgraduate diploma is commonly awarded to students who have completed the master's program and continuing a one-year advanced course similar to the first year of a Ph.D. program. A postgraduate diploma typically represents 120 credits of postgraduate courses (whereas a full master's degree is usually 180 credits). To be eligible for admission, A candidate must hold a graduate / post-graduate degree with a minimum of 10+2+4 years of formal education with Mathematics as one of the subjects from a recognized university/institute.