International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (IPSCM) at Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad

Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad offers International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (IPSCM) as a 18-month undergraduate degree.

Expect to spend most of your time on operations planning, supply chain, logistics and quality management.

Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad is a private institute, founded in 1983. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means operations planning, supply chain, logistics and quality management. Typical first jobs: operations, supply-chain or logistics roles. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad for the current semester-wise plan.

Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad has not published a fee for International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (IPSCM) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 18 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (IPSCM), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad 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.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in operations planning? You will spend 18 months on it.
• 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 Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad compare with other colleges offering PGD?