Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (PGDTM) at Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University

Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, offers Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (PGDTM) as a 1-year postgraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹3,600 – ₹17,200.

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University is a other institute, founded in 2004. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University — 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 how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University 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 Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University before you pay anything.

To get into Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (PGDTM), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

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 Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University'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 Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University on its website (www.pssou.ac.in) 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.

Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University runs 10 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Chhattisgarhi Language Literature
• Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Science
• Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law and Labour Welfare
• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Guidance and Counselling
• Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Post Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism and New Media
• Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relation

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹3,600 – ₹17,200 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 Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Bilaspur?