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Post Graduate Diploma in Retail Management (PGDM-RM) is a 1-year distance learning course or 2 years full-time course. It mainly focuses on the fundamentals of retail management and marketing practices. The minimum eligibility requirements for this postgraduate diploma is a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

PGDM-RM is offered by many private colleges and universities. You have to study for theory exams, submit a project and undergo a practical training. The duration of training may vary among different institutes.

Tuition fee for PGDM-RM ranges from INR 20,000 to 60,000 in distance learning mode. It may go up to INR 5 Lacs if you do it full-time from a reputed college or University.

A PGDM-RM graduate has a variety of Career and Job Options. They can get hired in companies like Lifestyle, Big bazaars, Shoppers stop, Reliance Industries, etc. and expect a salary between INR 20,000 to 40,000 per month. An individual can work as a retail store manager, financial controller, retail sales executive, etc.

PGDM-RM: What is the Course About?

PGDM-RM provides a thorough understanding of the concepts and processes involved in retailing and associated sectors. It covers both academic and practical aspects applicable to best practice in the retail business. An individual learns to apply and evaluate apt techniques that are required for successful retailing.

PGDM RM Syllabus covers topics that involve basics of retailing, consumer behavior, sale, and marketing management, supply chain network and electronic retailing. It mainly focuses on retail management and marketing.

Who should opt for PGDM-RM course?

Anyone who loves being surrounded by brands, wants to become an entrepreneur, possesses managerial skills, creative and professional can opt for this course.

Duration of PGDM-RM

The duration of this course varies with different colleges and universities. In some colleges like Birla Institute of Management Technology, Accman Institute of Management and DAV Institute of Management the duration of this course is 2 years.

PG Diploma in Retail Management (PGDM-RM) offered by distance learning universities like Symbiosis University is of 1 year.

Some colleges also offer this course for 18 months like Asian School of Business Management and Bangalore Management Academy.

Academic Options after PGDM-RM

You can go for PhD after completion of this program. There are many Institutes that offer PhD in Management after passing this course but admission criteria can vary.

PGDM-RM: Top Institutes

Many Management Institutes in India offer PGDM-RM course. Some of these are mentioned below:

Name of Institute	City
Welingkar Institute of Management	Mumbai
Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research	Mumbai
Institute of Public Enterprise	Hyderabad
NGF College of Engineering & Technology	Palwal
Jaipuria Institute of Management	Lucknow
ITM Global Leadership Center	Mumbai
Indian Retail School	Karnataka

Some colleges that offer PGDM-RM course in distance learning mode are as follows:-

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Lovely Professional University - [LPU] (6156)

Delhi University - [DU] (3874)

Chandigarh University - [CU] (3704)

SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST] (2092)

Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT University] (1847)

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT] (1830)

Delhi Technological University - [DTU] (1790)

Galgotias University - [GU] (1623)

Amity University (1309)

KIET Deemed To Be University (1134)

Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology - [NIET] (1117)

GLA University (1067)

Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU] (1027)

Banaras Hindu University - [BHU] (1013)

IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology [IITD] (948)

Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research (909)

University of Lucknow - [LU] (880)

Vignan's Institute of Information Technology - [VIIT] (867)

National Institute of Technology - [NIT] (867)

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University] (866)

Netaji Subhas University of Technology - [NSUT] (859)

Parul University (852)

MNNIT Allahabad - Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology - [MNNIT] (842)

Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology - [GCET] (835)

Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan - [SKIT] (828)

IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] (819)

Malaviya National Institute of Technology - [MNIT] (809)

IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology (775)

Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College - [AKGEC] (772)

ABES Engineering College (766)

Jadavpur University - [JU] (760)

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology - [MANIT] (750)

National Institute of Technology - [NIT] (749)

Netaji Subhash Engineering College - [NSEC] (742)

National Institute of Technology - [NIT] (734)

Chitkara University - [CU] (731)

National Institute of Technology - [NIT] (730)

National Institute of Technology - [NIT] (723)

Christ University (719)

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology - [MAIT] (711)

Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology - [NIT] (710)

Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology - [VNR VJIET] (708)

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Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] (701)

JECRC University - [JU] (696)

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Haldia Institute of Technology - [HIT] (676)

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G L Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management (661)

ISM Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITISM] (657)

Kirori Mal College - [KMC] (654)

Bharath University - Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research - [BIHER] (653)

K L University - [KLU] (645)

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - [MSU] (631)

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (631)

Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT] Chennai (631)

Medicaps University (626)

School of Open Learning, University of Delhi - [SOLDU] (623)

Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology - [PSIT] (623)

NIT Warangal (622)

Lakshmi Narain College of Technology - [LNCT] (621)

The Bhawanipur Education Society College - [BESC] (617)

Heritage Institute of Technology - [HIT] (608)

St. Xavier's College - [SXC] (600)

Aligarh Muslim University - [AMU] (599)

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University - [GGSIPU] (597)

Jain University (596)

JSS Academy of Technical Education - [JSSATE] (590)

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (589)

Techno Main Salt Lake (581)

UPES (578)

Birsa Institute of Technology - [BIT] Sindri (575)

MIT World Peace University - [MIT-WPU] (565)

National Institute of Technology - [NITC] (563)

VIT University - [VIT- AP] (562)

Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] (560)

Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology - [SNIST] (549)

SR University - [SRU] (546)

NIT Silchar (546)

CMR Technical Campus - [CMRTC] (545)

Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology & Sciences - [ANITS] (541)

VIT Bhopal University (538)

Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies -[RGUKT] (534)

Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College - [SRKR ] (532)

Yenepoya University (530)

Techno India University (522)

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Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology - [SVNIT] (519)

REVA University (519)

Brainware University (519)

Ramjas College (518)

Madhav Institute of Technology and Science - [MITS] (517)

SASTRA University (517)

IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITR] (517)

University of Engineering and Management - [UEM] (517)

National Institute of Technology - [NITK] (515)

Guru Nanak Dev University - [GNDU] (514)

Brutally honest review

Campus Life

There has not been a fest so far. Although events corresponding with different batches are conducted now and then. All in all, life is good, there is a lot more to explore outside college than inside due to the limited space. There is a game room and a gym which facilitates fun. The library to my knowledge is well equipped with books and there is an E-library login access that is given to students, in addition to this teachers provide PDFs of whatever they teach so in that sense I would say reading resources are plenty. Classrooms have air conditioning and lighting, plus a master board and whiteboards. there is a small stage that the faculty uses along with the podium. There are not many clubs here but I have heard that if you can justify the need of having one, you can apply for the formation of a club. Sports events news is circulated by students in all the groups and interested people can join in. There is a TT table, carrom and billiards in the game room.

Course Curriculum Overview

I applied for 4 courses, out of which I was shortlisted for 2 (BD & RM). Out of the 2, I picked RM because I am interested in marketing, and when I went through the course curriculum (available on the website) it interested me enough to apply. the subjects listed were very interesting. There have been about 12 subjects each trim so far and they have been taught by permanent as well as visiting faculties. I would say that the faculty-to-student ratio is fair and doubts get cleared even if the class is a bit much with 62 students. Almost all faculties are either people who are or were working in the corporate world. And all of them are Ph.D. with industry knowledge. The term exams were conducted after just 2.5 months and just after the inter assessments, therefore it was a little hectic. Passing the exams was of moderate difficulty, if one studies it was not very tough to crack.

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SHRADHA IDWANI

Welingkar Mumbai( Enrolled 2022 )PGDM, Retail ManagementJanuary 30, 2023

4.1 /5

MBA at Mumbai

Students from the " media and entertainment" class put on a cultural event known as "KARVAAN," which day was in charge of organizing and running. We have been provided with access to a digital version of the many volumes that are housed in our institution's library. "IMPACT" is the name of a cricket competition that is hosted and organized by Welingkar. The league is quite well known and it takes place every year. "KARVAA" and other cultural celebrations take place at least once a year. Students will find that it is an excellent venue to demonstrate the ability they have acquired outside of the classroom. Each department has a management committee and a placement committee, each of which is led by a general secretary and the placement secretary of that department respectively. In addition, these students of Weschool publish and manage an online magazine called "Samvad" regularly.

Fees and Financial Aid

The program fee for Retail management is 6,50,000 per year. It needs to be paid in 4 installments. The library deposit is 4000 which is refundable. The hostel fees are around 1.5 lacks to 1.7 lacks per year. Also, a security deposit of 5000 needs to be paid and it is also refundable. SBI and ICICI are just some of the banks that have partnered with the university to offer guarantor-free student loans. In terms of placement, a package of around 11.63 LPA represents a respectable return on investment. Pre-placement offers are plentiful and the summer internship placement is excellent.

SHAH ABHISHEK

Welingkar Mumbai( Enrolled 2022 )PGDM, Retail ManagementJanuary 23, 2023

4.6 /5

Review.

Placement Experience

The college grooms you in a good manner that you are very much ready for corporate life. The college provides ample amount of opportunities for placements, it has a dedicated career management council that looks into the placement for all students. The average placement ranges from 900000 to 1100000.

The course is great to mix proper practical and theoretical Learning. The course gives a proper touch of the retail industry and also it gives a plus point over a normal pg or MBA degree. Faculties are well equipped and industry expert's with lots of knowledge, providing us with industry exposure.

YASH MADANKAR

Welingkar Mumbai( Enrolled 2022 )PGDM, Retail ManagementJanuary 16, 2023

3.8 /5

Grab If You Can

Internships Opportunities

There are many chances available for an internship in Welingkar. This college does get frequent visits from firms, however, the ratio of the student hired by this company 2 students attending this college is only 1:10. During the course of this academic year, businesses such as GEP, Morgan Stanley, outlook groups, TCS, Infosys, Colgate, Accenture, and JD consultants, among other, came to visit our campus. They provided opportunities such as business analyst, junior management trainee, financial analyst, intern in human resources, intern in operations, and intern in sales and marketing. Additionally, there are live projects. The live initiatives are, for the most part, unpaid.

In WeSchool students can get assistance with extracurricular possibilities from a wide variety of committees and groups. The books are easily accessible through the college library, and in addition, the college has a database where you can access all the content available. The website contains all of the learning resources as well as the application that is specific to the college. WeSchool has a well-built infrastructure that includes spaces that are specifically designated for sports and extracurricular activities.

VANAM ANJANI

Welingkar Mumbai( Enrolled 2021 )PGDM, Retail ManagementSeptember 21, 2021

Welingkar - A college with Unique selection process, teaching methods, curriculum.

The placements are good with a wide variety and number of companies coming on to the campus. This college has umbrella placements which means that all the students of all specialisations and courses are allowed to the same placement process so that all of them get a wide variety of opportunities. The average package is around 9-10 LPA. and the college is ROI justified. The college also provides a summer internship program to students. Almost all the students get placed > 90%. I would like to work in the supply chain in the future. The highest package of college is around 16 LPA.

The fees structure is affordable. This is the only top college with fewer fees and justifies the investment. The placements are really good. This college has this thing called umbrella placements which means that students from all the specialisations and courses within the college have common placements. Umbrella placements provide students with many opportunities and job roles. For paying the fee, the college assisted the students with loans from ICICI Bank. The average package is around 9-10 LPA. Which makes the college ROI justified.

CHIRAG MISHRA

Welingkar Mumbai( Enrolled 2021 )PGDM, Retail ManagementSeptember 20, 2021

4.5 /5

An insight into We school

The cost of study at Welingkar is absolutely feasible. I guess everyone who wants to go for MBA definitely won't find it a problem to pay the fees here I have currently joined the institute and haven't yet started with the course. So I can only provide the details after my MBA ends.

There are various activities in the college like the weinnovate, weyapar, etc. There is an innovation cell where students come together to throw their ideas. There are Hackathons held as well and various other cross college competitions. Students immersion programs are also held.

VIDHI SAHNI

Welingkar Mumbai( Batch 2023 )PGDM, Retail ManagementSeptember 18, 2021

5.0 /5

WeSchool experience as a new joinee

The preparation for interviews and placements starts immediately after your 4th trimester. And way before your final exams, you have a job in your hand. A lot of leading firms come for placements including Deloitte, Infosys, TCS etc. across specializations. The placements are common for everyone. 100% of students got placed last year and even during covid, the placements at the institute were not affected. The average package is around 9 Lakh rupees. Be assured to get a good job by the end of your course.

The institute adapted to technology during covid really well. The entire library is digitalized. We have a vast collection of newspapers, articles, and reseach papers available. Newspapers from almost 55 different countries are available for students to read. A lot of course specific clubs, magazines and associations are present in the college of which one can be a part and make the most of their time at WeSchool.

NEHA JHA

Welingkar Mumbai( Batch 2023 )PGDM, Retail ManagementSeptember 16, 2021

Worth SIPs

Summer Internsips Placements starts from Oct and number of companies comes for finance, marketing, hr and ops. Our senior had 100% placement with avg package 9L and highest goes around 15L. Before placements college give pre-placement training.

Infrastructure is really good, have AC class room, canteen, yoga roam, gym, Innovation lab, library. Due pendamics classes are going online so didn't go to college personally. Due to pendamic we have access to library through remote access.

MANISH KUMAR SHAH

Welingkar Mumbai( Enrolled 2021 )PGDM, Retail ManagementSeptember 14, 2021

4.7 /5

More curious more knowledge

I Choose Retail management from the welingkar institute of technology. Retail Management has the large potential to grow in the upcoming future. As the Retail industry moving from an unorganised to an organised sector then it will require skilled people to manage the sector and in the context of India has a large retail market and so on the opportunities. Welingkar has a large number of faculties to teach and manage students. Most of the faculty are PHD holders and having corporate experience of more than one decade. The college: student is 1 for 23-30 students. Welingkar curriculum having a trimester system and have Mcq and subjective questions both and it is manageable but the problem is to score better as the college have the grading system.

Students are eligible for campus placement from 4 trimesters. There are more than 300 companies that are visiting campus names like, Nestle, Deloitte, EY, Schindler, Reliance, lots more and one good thing about welingkar the placement happen in umbrella form so it's not restricted to branch. Last year the average package was 9 lakhs and the highest is 15 lakhs. About 90-95% of students get placed. After completing my degree my planned to get a job.

Nainsi kumari

Welingkar Mumbai( Enrolled 2020 )PGDM, Retail ManagementJuly 26, 2021

3.9 /5

WeSchool review

As Welingkar Institute provides various PGDM courses so you have to apply as per your choice. Most people prefer their flagship PDGM courses. I had also applied for that and my otter preferences were retail, and e-biz which are their best programs after PDGM core. I opted for retail management because I found it really good to go for. So my class strength is 60. And the faculties are really good and curriculum is designed in a way that provides you all the relevant knowledge that one needs to start their career and it also depends on individual how they grasp all that are being taught.

The main motto of almost every students to get into B-schools are getting placed in their dream companies with attractive packages. Here in we school placement season starts from September. Every year different companies come with different profile. Some of the companies which come almost everyyear is Deloitte, capgemini, accenture, Reliance, Aditya Birla, Infosys and many more. College provide enough placement opportunities and it depends on individuals also how they grab all those opportunities. Placement record are decent. Almost 90 percent students get placed every year.

Rajan kumar

Kejriwal Institute of Management & Development Studies Ranchi( Enrolled 2020 )PGDM, Retail ManagementMarch 17, 2021

4.9 /5

My college experience

I choose this course because I want to be a successful businessman and this course help a lot while and difficulty began in business and if this not possible we will take a job by this also. Student ratio is limited here not more and not less this also help us in better understanding and that's why teachers gave good concentration to us. Qualification of the teacher id PHD and way of teaching is very very good I had never seen this type of careful and supportive teacher they define all the question with very good examples. Cheating of answers is not possible here and without any knowledge or without there is no chance to pass the exam I had studied very well that's why I score good marks in semesters.

Fees policy is very less than comparison to others college in Ranchi very good library is inside it and you can every time go there to study without any issues and hostel quality is also very very good at a cheap rate. My package was 8 lakh per annum that makes me very glad and it is unbelievable for me I have never expected.

Laveen Moolwani

Taxila Business School Jaipur( Current Student )PGDM, Retail ManagementSeptember 28, 2017

4.4 /5

Best PGDM college in INDIA

College Events

There are many event celebration in college as well as outside college. The event like Lamhe Event, Freshers Party, Farewell Party and other outside event also in other school for disable child. Lamhe event is done by the students of first years students all work has to be done by students only.

Fee Structure And Facilities

The fee structure is simple and affordable by any middle class family because after getting placement the will return in two years with interest. The college fees is 5.90L which include tuition fees, registration fees and all curriculum activity. We all pay there fees in two equal installment.

Ajita Gupta

Universal AI University Karjat( Current Student )PGDM, Retail ManagementSeptember 17, 2017

Amazing

It feels good when you see people from all over India sitting under one roof and sharing their ideas and thoughts. You get to know the diversity and can observe the nature and behaviour of different people coming from different societies. There is nothing like more guys than girls or vice versa. The college provides equal opportunities for everyone.

Faculty

The faculty we have today are very experienced not only in studies but in corporate world also. Most of them have minimum experience of 15 years consisting both corporate and educational field. We are studying with professors with business opportunities. It helps an individual to understand the practical environment of today's corporate world.

Sukhdeep

Universal AI University Karjat( Batch 2020 )PGDM, Retail ManagementSeptember 16, 2017

3.5 /5

My college is the best college in karjat

Exam Structure

Exam structure consists of End-term and Mid-term. Some people find this schedule very hectic, while few do not. Exams can be like 2 exams a day to judge the way you handle stress and to observe how do you cope up with deadlines. But this is not the cade everytime. Not only exams will make your final marksheet and assessments but the quiz, presentations and class behaviour also adds up to your grades.

Faculty is not merely someone who comes and teaches. But they involve you and make learning an easy task by exercising some activities related to the topics taught in the class which makes everything clear. Not only this but every week, on tuesday, we have a mentor session. We share our views, exchange knowledge and do a lot of other stuff like GDs, PIs and debates also.

Poonam Puri

Taxila Business School Jaipur( Current Student )PGDM, Retail ManagementMarch 27, 2017

4.3 /5

Good college

Admission

Firstly i cleared my MAT entrance exam and then searching for colleges and then i chooses Taxila and then i'll give first personal interview and then 2nd round case study and 3rd round eassy writing then i cleared all the round and got selected. I am happy to choose taxila business school beacuse it gives me a opportunity to explore my knowledge as well as to make my future bright and value for money.

During my course we were having trimester system. New trimester and new course books and list of subjects was very long.Surprise exam which give me a great experience to updated my knowledge without wasting time Exams are according to our strength.our exam timing will be 8hours in this timing inducing case study, essay writing, group discussion, subjective or objective question.

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Anwesha Sharma

BIMTECH( Batch 2007 )PGDM, Retail ManagementNovember 15, 2016

The Best experience of my Life

Entrance Preview

I had taken both MAT and CAT, CAT scores are considered, percentile should be above 85. I received their brochure and liked it, there is an application fee that I paid. I got a letter to appear for GD and PI at their campus. I opted for this college as they had retail management course, which was rare at that time, and also their placements were very good.

The faculties are very experienced, they come with Industry experience and also with experience in teaching at top institutes. This makes our experience really amazing. There were lot of visiting faculties for areas like Visual Merchandising, merchandising, marketing who would give us in-depth knowledge of the industry and their areas.