Diploma in Duty Free and Airport Retail at Concourse

If you are looking at Diploma in Duty Free and Airport Retail, Concourse runs it as a 6-year, full-time diploma course.

Concourse is a private institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Concourse — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Concourse has not published a fee for Diploma in Duty Free and Airport Retail on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 6 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Diploma in Duty Free and Airport Retail, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Concourse's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Concourse or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Concourse runs 2 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Civil Aviation Management

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Duty Free and Airport Retail genuinely interest you? You will spend 6 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Concourse compare with other colleges offering UGD?