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Overview:

The Indian Retail Industry is largest among all the industries, contributing to 10% of GDP and 8% of employment. The Indian retail market is estimated to cross $1 trillion-mark by 2025. Modern retail in India has experienced a remarkable transformation over the past two decades. Retail management is now amongst one of the fastest growing career in the industry with a tremendous growth potential.

To harness the emerging opportunities in the area, PGCM- Retail Management programme is designed to impart integrated knowledge of retailing, merchandising, supply chain, store maintenance, inventory control and retail marketing mix apart from customer relationship management.

For Whom

  • Graduates and working professionals looking for job opportunities in the field of retail management, brand management, merchandising, merchandise shipment, sales & marketing management, supply chain and administrative services.
  • Professionals working with a retail specific organisations and want to upgrade their knowledge in retail sector to stay industry relevant and get better job opportunities.
  • Professionals looking for functional specialization in the field of Retail Management.

Eligibility

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or 3 years’ diploma after 10+2 (equivalent to graduation in any discipline) from an institution, recognised by AICTE.
  • Graduate students pursuing other professional courses like MBA, MFS, CA, CS, ICWA can do this PGCM programme concurrently and seek lateral entry.

Programme Duration

  • The duration of the programme is one year with two semesters.
  • Maximum duration to complete the programme is 3 years.

Selection Process

  • The eligible aspirants can directly take admission by filling in the Admission Form ( Admission Form Link) and submitting the scanned copy of their graduation marksheet and a passport size photograph. The students may directly upload these documents while filling in the Admission Form.
  • For lateral entry, exemptions will be given, if the curriculum is equivalent to the PGCM Curriculum. Candidates may contact the PGCM programme Manager at +91 9250127573 or pgcm@aima.in

Session Commences

January and July each year

Exam Schedule:

Exam schedule is updated on AIMA website and Student Portal. Exams are held in June and December each year.

Lateral Entry Provision

  • Post graduate students undergoing courses like M.Com, MA can opt for lateral entry with exemption of maximum 2 subjects and concurrently continue both the courses.
  • The objective behind this initiative is to encourage more graduates to take up professional, Post-graduation programme like PGCM. Any student in the Final year/3rd Semester of M.Com /MA can undergo this distance learning programme concurrently.
  • The student also has an opportunity to seek credit transfer of maximum two papers, which he/she has passed in the first year or 1&2 semester of M.Com/MA.
  • AIMA has developed a detailed system for curriculum matching and harmonisation of grades and degrees.
  • Those 2 papers which match with any one stream of PGCM are exempted for the student and they can seek credit transfer for the same, rest of the papers need to be studied and successfully cleared.
  • Students seeking lateral entry are also given a fee exception for two subjects/papers.

Class Timings and Mode of Delivery

A: CLASS ROOM MODE

  • Weekend Programme: Classes are held from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM at AIMA, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi on (Saturday and Sunday) from August to November and February to May.
  • Note:- Students opting for the Class room mode need to select Nodal Centre Preference 1 as 100- AIMA CME Coordination Centre in the Admission form.

Students may also opt for Online Live classes. Details provided below

B: ONLINE LIVE CLASSES MODE

  • Students opting for online mode will get recorded lectures coupled with Online Live classes held at weekends (11.00 AM to 1.00 PM) from August to November and February to May.
  • Note:- Students opting for the online classroom mode need to select Nodal Centre Preference 1 as 0- All India Management Association in the Admission form.

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Contact us

Ekta Nayyar
Assistant Director- Center for Management Education
All India Management Association (AIMA)

15 Link Road, Lajpat Nagar – Part III,
Near Lajpat Nagar Metro Station, New Delhi – 110024

Mobile : +91 9250127573

Ph: +91 011-47673000/49868399 Extn:- 732

Email : digital@aima.in; pgcm@aima.in

Website : www.aima.in

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The duration of the programme is one year (two semesters). Maximum duration to complete the programme is 3 years.
Module
1
  • GM11 - Management Function & Organisational Behaviour
  • RM01 - Fundamentals of Retailing
  • RM02 - Essentials of Marketing
  • RM03 - Customer Attraction and Relationship Management
  • RM04 - Merchandise Management & Pricing
  • RM05 - Managing Retail Operations
  • RM06 – Application of Supply Chain Management & Technology in Retail
  • GM100 - Project Work
2
Module
 
 
 
₹ 26,000 /-

Programme Fee:

Fee Particulars

Fee in INR

Total Programme Fee (Module 1 and Module 2) ₹ 26,000
*The fee above is inclusive of all academic charges, study material, online course content, recorded lectures, amongst other facilities provided by AIMA. Examination fee will be separate and will be charged at actuals. All fees paid are non-refundable.

Specializations Offered

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P21 - PGCM Digital Marketing & Strategy

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P38 & P39 - PGCM Business Analytics

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P50 & 51 - PGCM Entrepreneurship and Family Business

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P29 - PGCM International Business

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ADVANCED DATA ANALYTICS AND AI APPLICATIONS

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P35 - PGCM Finance

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P31 - PGCM Human Resource Development

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P33 - PGCM Marketing

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P27 - PGCM Operations System

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P23 - PGCM Retail Management

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PF5 - PGCM in Alternative Investments & Financial Modeling

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