PGDM Retail Management: Admission, Syllabus, Colleges, Scope, Salary

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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Delhi University - [DU] (583)

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Lovely Professional University - [LPU] (379)

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Netaji Subhas University of Technology - [NSUT] (353)

Delhi Technological University - [DTU] (285)

Vaagdevi College of Engineering - [VCOE] (273)

IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology [IITD] (266)

Vaagdevi Engineering College - [VEC] (262)

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Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM],madras (137)

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Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology - [NIET] (106)

Amity University (105)

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University of Engineering and Management - [UEM] (40)

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Shaurya Srivastava

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research - [WeSchool]( Enrolled 2022 )PGDM, Retail ManagementFebruary 3, 2023

7.1 /10

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

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research - [WeSchool]( Enrolled 2022 )PGDM, Retail ManagementJanuary 30, 2023

8.3 /10

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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.

Loan/ Scholarship Provisions:

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.