International Diploma in Supply Chain Management (IDSCM) at Indian Institute of Materials Management

International Diploma in Supply Chain Management (IDSCM) at Indian Institute of Materials Management is a 18-month diploma programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹80,000, which works out to about ₹4,000 a year.

The course is about operations planning, supply chain, logistics and quality management.

Indian Institute of Materials Management is a public/government institute, founded in 1975. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Indian Institute of Materials Management — 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.

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 for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at Indian Institute of Materials Management as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Indian Institute of Materials Management before you pay anything.

For admission to International Diploma in Supply Chain Management (IDSCM), 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 Indian Institute of Materials Management's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 Indian Institute of Materials Management 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.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in operations planning? You will spend 18 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹80,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Indian Institute of Materials Management compare with other colleges offering PGD?