HR Institute of Professional Studies Ghaziabad PGDM Retail Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. PGDM in Retail Management at HRIPS is a 2-year AICTE-approved full-time management programme designed for students targeting careers in retail operations, FMCG, and supply chain management. The curriculum covers category management, visual merchandising, retail analytics, consumer behavior, inventory management, and supply chain logistics. The programme includes an 8-week summer internship with a retail or FMCG company, giving students hands-on exposure to store management, vendor negotiations, and merchandise planning processes.

Ans. The total programme fee for PGDM Retail Management at HRIPS is INR 1,33,000 for the complete 2-year course. This is an all-inclusive tuition fee for the full programme. Hostel availability and charges are not included in this fee. Students interested in hostel accommodation should contact HRIPS directly at hrips.ac.in to check current availability and per-semester hostel rates before confirming admission to the programme.

Ans. HRIPS accepts CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, and ATMA scores for PGDM Retail Management admission. Candidates need a minimum of 50 percentile in any one of these exams to be eligible for shortlisting. Shortlisted candidates attend Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds conducted at the HRIPS campus in Ghaziabad or at designated cities. Final admission is based on entrance score, GD performance, and PI outcome combined.

Ans. Graduates of the PGDM Retail Management programme can pursue careers as store managers, category managers, merchandisers, retail operations executives, supply chain coordinators, and brand managers in retail chains, FMCG companies, e-commerce firms, and wholesale trade organizations. Large retail companies recruiting management graduates in this space include names across organized retail, quick commerce, and logistics. The AICTE-approved PGDM is recognized for eligibility in management-trainee roles across these sectors.

Ans. To be eligible for PGDM Retail Management at HRIPS, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate marks. A valid entrance exam score of at least 50 percentile in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, or ATMA is also required. No prior work experience is needed, and students from commerce, arts, or science backgrounds are all eligible to apply for the programme.

Ans. HRIPS has a placement cell that facilitates campus recruitment with more than 200 companies. The institute reports an average package of INR 2.75 LPA and a highest package of INR 6.56 LPA for PGDM graduates. These figures represent overall PGDM placement data and are not specific to the Retail Management specialization. Candidates should request specialization-wise placement data directly from HRIPS at hrips.ac.in before making the final admission decision.