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Diploma in Retail Management
Duration
Two years
Eligibility
10+2 or Equivalent
Qualification
Diploma in Retail Management
Mode of
Attendance
Full Time, 5 days a week
Programme
Objectives
  • Thorough understanding of the theory and dynamics of Retail Management.
  • Make the Under-Graduates fully conversant with the basics of retailing and management concepts.
  • Understand models and decision making techniques to successfully operate as Retail Managers.
Who should join this Programme
  • Students opting to a career in Retail
  • Next generation entrepreneurs from traditional family business background.
Programme
Structure		 This programme in retailing is spread over two years across four semesters. The typical duration of this programme is 1200 hours constituting of 888 contact hours & 312 hours of internship project.
Programme
Contents		 Semesters
Semesters 1:
Covers a total of 350 contact hours devoted to basic fundamental principles in retail consisting of the following courses:
  • Retail Basics
  • Fundamentals of Retail Marketing
  • Store Functions
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Buying and Merchandising
  • Organization Behavior
  • Elements of Fashion
  • Personality Development
Semesters 2:
Covers a total of 350 contact hours devoted to deeper understanding of the various functions in retail consisting of the following courses:
  • Fundamentals of Visual Merchandising
  • Supply Chain
  • Services Marketing
  • Retail Finance
  • Lifestyle Retailing
  • Communication & Soft Skills
  • Business Communication
Semesters 3:
Covers a total of 350 contact hours devoted to focus on major functions of retail consisting of the following courses:
  • HR Practices
  • Technologies In Retail
  • Grooming & Interview Skills
  • Retail Events & Promotions
  • Franchising
  • Merchandise knowledge
    • Electives( Any Two)
    • Category Management
    • Visual Merchandising
    • Brand Management
    • Store Operations
Semesters 4:
Covers a total of 350 hours devoted to project work which is of original contribution to knowledge in the specific chosen area of electives.
The project work aims at giving the students an opportunity to develop their skills in their chosen area of electives. The project work should demonstrate extensive knowledge in the selected elective area with hands-on experience in a real life environment
Career
Opportunities
After successful completion of the programme, the students will have exciting career opportunities in the respective areas of Store operations, merchandising, Retail buying, Visual Merchandising, Retail Marketing etc at entry level positions in various formats of Retail including Luxury Retail.
In addition, the programme also entitles the student to start his own retail venture or gives you an opportunity to set up and manage your retail business professionally.

Admission
Procedure
How do you get selected?

If based on your application, you are found eligible, you will need to qualify in an entrance examination conducted by Indian Retail School, followed by an interview. Admission is based strictly on merit, judged from your performance in the written examination and interview.

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