MBA Retail Management: Course Details, Syllabus, Top Colleges, Admission, Scope, Salary, Jobs 2024

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MBA Retail Management provides the skills and knowledge of the management in the retail industry. It is a 2 year PG course that offers training and knowledge of key managerial skills that are required to streamline the retail process.

Admission to MBA Retail Management, candidates must have a graduation degree with a minimum score of 45% from any recognized university. Admission is based on entrance basis just like other regular courses.

Top colleges offering MBA Retail Management are NMIMS, Birla Institute of Management Technology, NIMS University, etc. The average fees to pursue such a course may range around INR 50,000 to INR 4,00,000. Private colleges offering MBA Retail Management charges more fees as compared to the private ones. Check MBA Full Form

MBA Retail Management graduates can work as Retail Store Manager, Regional Manager, Branch Manager, Institutional Sales Manager, Service Manager, etc. The average salary of such a professional may range around INR 3.4 LPA to INR 6 LPA at the starting which may gradually increase with experience. They can also opt for a PhD course in the field of Management.

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Table of Content

MBA Retail Management Course Highlights
MBA Retail Management Admission Process

2.1 Eligibility

2.2 Entrance Exams

MBA Retail Management Syllabus
MBA Retail Management Top Colleges
What after MBA Fashion Management?
MBA Retail Management Jobs
MBA Retail Management: FAQs

MBA Retail Management Course Highlights

Course Level	Postgraduate
Duration	2 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	UG Degree with 50% aggregate marks
Admission Process	Based on performance in entrance exam
Top recruiting organizations	IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, etc.
Top recruiting areas	Banking Institutes, Educational Institutes, Healthcare Industry, Retail Operations, and many more.
Top job profiles	Retail Executive, Advertising Manager, Administrative Officer, Regional Manager, Sales Manager, among others.
Course Fee	INR 9,000 to INR 4,00,000
Average Starting Salary	INR 5 lakhs to 20 lakhs

MBA Retail Management: Admission Process

Most B-Schools offer MBA Retail Management Admission through entrance exams.
Although there are some colleges which provide direct admission to the students either on merit basis or on management quota basis. Check MBA Admission Process
The candidates can seek admission to MBA Retail Management either through national level tests or through various University Entrance Exams.
The flow of admission starts from either national level tests or entrance exams followed by a group discussion (GD) and then a personal interview (PI).

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MBA Retail Management: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must possess a UG degree from a recognized university.
They must score a minimum aggregate of 50% to 60% in their graduation but this keeps on changing from institute to institute.
A relaxation of 5% is given to the candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/ PwD section for admission into this course.

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MBA Retail Management: Entrance Exam

The most popular MBA Retail Management Entrance in India is CAT and MAT. Every IIM takes in MBA students through the CAT exam. Other entrance exams for MBA are mostly limited to a particular college or state.

Entrance Exam	Registration Deadlines	Exam Dates
ATMA	4^th week of December, 2023 – 3^rd week of February, 2024	4^th week of February, 2024
CAT	August 3 – September 21, 2023	November 26, 2023
CMAT	2^nd week of March 2024 (Onwards)	1^st week of May 2024
NMAT	August 1 – October 12, 2023	October 10 – December 19, 2023
SNAP	August 23 – November 23, 2023	Test 1: December 10, 2023 Test 2: December 17, 2023 Test 3: December 22, 2023
XAT	July 15 – November 30, 2023	January 7, 2024

MBA Retail Management: Syllabus

Semester I	Semester I
Overview of Retailing	Retail Management Perspective
Retail Marketing	Customer Service management
Buying Merchandising	Human Resources
Store Operations I	Principles of Marketing Economics
IT application in Retail	Business Communication
Semester III	Semester IV
Retail Sales Techniques and Promotion	International Retailing
Direct and Network Marketing	Retail Operations Management
Strategic Management	HRM in Retailing
Advertising communications and promotion	Corporate Strategic Planning

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MBA Retail Management: Top Colleges

College Name	Average Fees (INR)
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai	13,69,000
NMIMS	9,25,000
Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai (WE School)	11,00,000
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, Mumbai (SJMSOM IIT Bombay)	8,32,00
GEMS B-School	2,20,000
IBMR Business School	2,33,000
DAV Institute of Management	44,000
Asian School of Business Studies	2,73,000
Jagran Institute of Management Studies	3,63,000
Birla Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida (BIMTECH)	9,00,000
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Noida	3,81,000
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipuria Noida)	9,65,000
SDA Bocconi Asia Center	18,60,000
Apeejay School of Management, Delhi (ASM)	7,47,000
International Institute of Management Studies, Pune	6,99,000
Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini (JIMS Rohini)	7,70,000
Amity University, Noida	6,85,000
ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai	9,45,000
Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai (CIMR)	4,41,000

MBA Retail Management Scope

After pursuing MBA Retail Management, candidates can opt for a Phd course in the field of Management. Phd After MBA provides the opportunity to conduct research, conduct in-field study of concepts and specializations by the students. Pursuing research during PhD after MBA leads to awareness of the new business insights and trends worldwide, which helps in managing business more efficiently in the field of retail management.

Some of the job profiles that they can opt for are Retail Executive, Advertising Manager, Administrative Officer, Sales Manager, among others. With experience in the field, they can expect an increment in their salary.

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MBA Retail Management Jobs

Job Roles	Job Description	Average Salary (INR)
Marketing Manager	Their job is to promote a business, product, or service and this role is typically filled by a mid-career marketing generalist. They often plan and oversee a broad range of activities, including launches, advertising, Social Media campaigns, events, etc.	7,25,000
Senior Operations Manager	He or She oversees the organization's services and/or production of goods. They oversee various departments and make sure that the company's services and products meet the expectation of customers or clients.	12,50,000
Store Manager	As a store manager, they ensure that the sales are reconciled daily, with deposits arranged. They also supervise the day-to-day operations of the store and directly supervise staff, set up work schedules, and assign duties.	5,32,000
Brand Manager	He or She manages and controls the way a brand is exposed to the public. To drive marketing initiatives and advertising, a brand manager ensures to get positive response with the brand from consumers.	10,00,000

MBA Retail Management: FAQs

Ques. Is Retail Management a good career to pursue?

Ans. There is an utmost need of skilled professionals to meet the increasing demands of professionals in the field of Retail industry, Therefore, the number of jobs and positions in this field will increase to double in the upcoming time. In terms of career growth, the opportunities are numerous and the average salary that you can get after this course is around INR 3-8 LPA.

Ques. Is it necessary to pursue MBA Retail Management to get into the field of this industry?

Ans. No, it's not compulsory. Anyone having interest in the field of retail management can achieve the desired job. Having a degree in the same field may increase the chance of being selected.

Ques. What is the average fee to pursue MBA Retail Management?

Ans. The average fee ranges around INR 2,00,000.

Ques. What is the MBA Retail Management eligibility?

Ans. To be eligible for MBA Retail Management, one must have completed their graduation degree in any stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks and have a valid score of any entrance exams such as CAT, GMAT, MAT, etc.

Ques. What are some of the good companies that hire MBA Retail Management graduates?

Ans. There are many MNCs and Indian firms doing exceptionally well in the field of retail management. Some of them are Lifestyle, Max, Reliance, Aditya Birla, Big Bazaar, Central, Shoppers Stop and Spencer, etc.

Ques. Is it worth studying MBA Retail Management in India?

Ans. Yes, studying MBA Retail Management in India offers a wide range of job options in India as well as Abroad with higher salaries and helps in developing Management and entrepreneurial skills. Apart from this the average fees for MBA Retail Management in India is less compared to many other countries.

Ques. How can a student prepare for a MBA Retail Management degree?

Ans. To prepare for an MBA Retail Management, degree students can perform various activities such as reading a good magazine like The Economist, refine skills by gaining practical knowledge and experience. They can also join coaching or tuition classes for their preparation to get admission into MBA courses.

Ques. What is the average MBA Retail Management Course Fees?

Ans. The average MBA Retail Management course fees vary from INR 3,00,000 - INR 8,00,000. The fees also vary from institute to institute, but more or less it starts from INR 80,000.

Ques. Is it necessary to have an UG degree in the retail management domain to pursue MBA Retail Management?

Ans. No, It's not necessary to have an UG degree in the same domain. However, having a Retail Management degree will give an upper hand.

Ques. What is the scope of doing an MBA retail management course?

Ans. Considering the fact that India is a developing economy and retail has a bright future. It offers a big opportunity for established and newly established retail firms. The sector requires a large number of managers in different portfolios in the retail segment.To expand into the rural belt, companies need operations managers in good numbers.

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My experience in ITM BUSINESS SCHOOL, KHARGHAR - NAVI MUMBAI

Internships Opportunities:

For internship college gave us a app called superset where daily 2-3 company come and we can apply for company directly through superset, I have also applied for Bluestone, Emiza, Landmark, Arvind fashion, IFB and I am selected in IFB with stipend of 11000 per month

Loan/ Scholarship Provisions:

The Fees of ITM BUSINESS SCHOOL, KHARGHAR - NAVI MUMBAI is 1125000, which is too much fees for a middle class family, and the saddest part is that, students can't get there ROI return, but college have hundred percent placement records.

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SHARMA VIPUL SHYAM

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management( Enrolled 2021 )MBA, Retail ManagementSeptember 22, 2021

3.9 /5

100 percent SIP guaranteed

Course Curriculum Overview:

I had an Inclination towards Retail Management, and this college offered the same so I was inclined to choose this specialisation. 1:1 gender ratio. 1:1 engineering and non engineering Ratio. Mostly all of them are masters and Doctorate holders. There is a total of 6 trimesters in total. So in a gap of around 3 months, each trimester exams take place.

aThere is 100 percent placement in the summer internships too. There are a lot of companies that visit the campus for summer internship opportunities. All the top companies come for the placements. All the companies are almost similar in summer internships as well final placements.

ADARSH VARRIER

4.2 /5

Honest opinion in KJ somaiya MBA RM

Campus Life:

Unfortunately due to Pandemic most of the activities have been online in nature. Great companies of people build great teamwork and productive interactions no matter the mode of communication. there are several group clubs and other activeis even on online medium for more details please visit KJ Somaiya official website.

Interested in retail management. 1:8 overall faculty to student per trimester. Research oriented Faculty ready with Market trends and analytics to be applied for modern market solutions. The Faculty to student ratio is very healthy and great for the nurture of students. Extremely qualified faculty.

Anonymous

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management( Enrolled 2021 )MBA, Retail ManagementSeptember 21, 2021

K J Somaiya institute of Management Review

The curriculum is well designed and it focuses on specific niches; the faculty-student ratio is 1:60 and it seems pretty fair; as faculties are always approachable. Faculties are well qualified and have PhDs from top universities across India and the world. Students are regularly tested on a quiz basis, and there are exams undertaken on basis of the trimester.

The college has a plethora of clubs and committees; pertaining to one's hobby, passion and interest. The campus life is one of the finest in the country with a lush green 50-acre campus in heart of Mumbai. The classrooms are also well designed. The college has a gym, Football field, Running track, Squash, etc.

Krishnasood

Chitkara University, Chitkara Business School - [CBS]( Enrolled 2020 )MBA, Retail ManagementAugust 1, 2021

3.4 /5

Chitkara university for MBA

Placement Experience:

As far as placement is concerned it's not that good, not that bad. Many companies visit our campus for the process of recruitment. But the package is of only Rs. 3-4 lakhs, which is quite disappointing. However the university claims of providing 100% placement but m not happy with the package.

I chose MBA in retail management because our family business is related to retails only and I want to learn more it. The faculty is nice and conduct great online sessions since all our classes are being conducted on online modes. They also conduct online examinations because of pandemics.

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Tarun Baniyal

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management( Enrolled 2020 )XAT Score : 89MBA, Retail ManagementMarch 20, 2021

2.5 /5

The Honest Hour

Retail management is very close to Marketing core and I have been always interested in marketing. Also, I want to pursue the FMCG sector so MBA in retail management is best suited for me. Faculty: student would be 1:15 here. Some are permanent and some faculties are guest faculties. The online mode of teaching has restricted us from answering this question precisely. We are undergoing online studies due to covid and it is not satisfactory at all.

After we are done with our 4th trimester in Aug/Sept, the companies start coming for recruitment. The batch size of K J Somaiya is too large now (550+) so do not get into the trap of the highest and top 10, 20 percent placement thing. The average is around 9.5-10 LPA but then the fixed component is around 7.5 only. Not recommended at all after investing 20 lac rupees.

Amjed Parvez Khan

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management( Batch 2022 )MBA, Retail ManagementMarch 19, 2021

4.1 /5

MBA at K J Somaiya Institute of Management

There are many events happening all year round, I was the Convenor of the flagship events of the Retail Management programme called the National Retail Summit. Such events helo the students in holistic development, external relations, digital marketing and the development of interpersonal skills. These skills are very essential to any new future managers of tomorrow. The flagship fest at the institute is known as "MELANGE".

As soon as the induction programme ends, students become eligible to sit for Summer Placements. Companies that offer placements at K J Somaiya Institute of Management are Barclays, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, CRISIL, Cognizant, Nestle, ITC, Deloitte, Britannia, Bisleri, Reliance Retail, TATA Motors, TATA AIG, and many more. The percentage of students getting placed every year is 100%.

Akash

Andhra University - [AU]( Enrolled 2016 )MBA, Retail ManagementAugust 7, 2020

3.3 /5

Mba college review

Freshers and farewell fest are held in our college, tech fest is not held but conducted useful programs like utility communication skills and healthy debates, etc. All necessary books are available in the library. Sports and other activities are also conducted Au students group is available on social websites.

Students get a chance after the 3rd semester on pg. No plans after the completion of post-graduation. I don't know about the placement details as I was met with the accident so I could not attend for campus interview so I don't know the details.

rama rani

Baba Farid College of Management and Technology - [BFCMT]( Batch 2019 )MBA, Retail ManagementMay 15, 2020

memorable college

There are various professional and other courses available in this college, such as Masters in Business administrative, Masters in Computer Administrative, Masters in Commerce and various bachelor courses as BCA, BBA, B.com etc. Apart from this this college has high school also adjoining the college premises.

This college organise various job fares and also they attend various job fares in other campus and give wide chance to their students to get placement through their college. I too get my first placement through college. There is wide range of opportunities for jo in this college.

Sant Avii

National Institute of Retail Management - [NIRM]MBA, Retail ManagementMay 14, 2020

4.7 /5

Sant Avii's Review On National Institute Of Retail Management - [NIRM], Bangalore

Faculty:

Faculty are awesome and pretty cool. They all had an ample amount of corporate experience, which helped us get corporate exposure right there on the campus. The faculty members are very helpful and considerate. Their career guidance has been impeccable and the style of teaching is orthodox yet effective.

Admission:

I got admission in this college it was not my decision it was my big brother's decision to take admission in this college and I was little worried about his decision but my father said he is doing the right thing I got admission and then today I realised it was a good decision

Priyanka

Oriental University - [OU]( Batch 2020 )MBA, Retail ManagementMay 6, 2020

3.8 /5

Priyanka's Review On Oriental University - [OU], Indore

The requirement for the programme include graduation degree in any discipline from any recognized University. Online admission form should be filled and submitted attached with necessary documents. On the basis of scores obtained in the entrance exam like CLAT/CAT admission will be granted.

The placement and job opportunities in this field are enormous. The jobs are available in both government and private with high salary packages. The college provides on-campus recruitment facilities. The college also provides placement training for the screening process.

Hanumesh Konanavar

National Institute of Retail Management - [NIRM]( Batch 2017 )MBA, Retail ManagementApril 9, 2020

4.4 /5

My NIRM review

The course curriculum was pretty decent and was sufficient enough to enable us to be industry-ready. A dedicated emphasis was paid on the subjects related to the retail sector and practices to manage a retail business. We had a lot of fun while learning. The course structure was pretty neatly crafted in order to psychological prepare the students for the corporate culture.

Our university has a dedicated Physical education department responsible for promoting sports and athletics among the students. Inter-college tournaments are an integral part of our curriculum. We paid a lot of time to sports activities. There were a lot of guest lectures and workshops on trending topics.

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kulgaurav

Footwear Design and Development Institute - [FDDI]( Batch 2016 )MBA, Retail ManagementNovember 7, 2016

4.6 /5

Memories for Iife.

Admission process was very simple and easy there. I just have to register myself then pay a amount for it. I have to give choices of my selected location for the same college because the college is having lot of branches so according to my rank wise I was allotted my college. I have to pay a amount for admission and then to the college I just have to give my documents plus pay my fee ad then my admission was done.

Entrance Preview:

FDDI entrance exam end scored 312th rank i choose retails field among many field because this is the most growing field right now Nd most interactive one it reaches to every home plus Fddi is one of the famous institute for retail feild that's why I choose Fddi at my priority Nd luckily I cleared it at one attempt and scored even a good rank.