Advance Diploma in Retail Supply Chain Management at National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West)

If you are looking at Advance Diploma in Retail Supply Chain Management, National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West) runs it as a 1-year, full-time diploma course. The total fee on record is ₹9,000 – ₹18,000.

At its core, the programme covers operations planning, supply chain, logistics and quality management.

National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West) is a private institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West) — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD 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 National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West) for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West) 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 National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West) before you pay anything.

To be considered for Advance Diploma in Retail Supply Chain Management, 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 National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West)'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 National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West) 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.

National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West) runs 14 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Business Management (Part Time)
• Advance Diploma in Apparel Production Management
• Diploma in Textile Management
• Advance Diploma in Retail Management
• Diploma in Fashion
• Diploma in Business Administration (Part Time)
• Advance Diploma in Apparel
• Diploma in Retail Category Management
• Advanced Diploma in Fashion
• Advance Diploma
• Advance Diploma in Textile Management
• Diploma in Business Administration
• Diploma in Apparel

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

• Are you genuinely interested in operations planning? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹9,000 – ₹18,000 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 National Institute of Retail and Management, Mumbai (NIRM, Andheri West) compare with other colleges offering UGD?