Bachelor’s in Retail Management

Course Overview:
Bachelor's in Retail Management is an undergraduate program designed to prepare students for careers in the retail industry. The course focuses on areas such as retail operations, visual merchandising, supply chain management, sales, consumer behavior, and marketing in retail settings. It equips students with the necessary skills to manage retail outlets, e-commerce platforms, and retail marketing strategies.

Course Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)

Syllabus (Semester-wise Breakdown):

Semester 1:

  • Introduction to Retail Management

  • Principles of Management

  • Business Communication

  • Business Economics

  • Fundamentals of Marketing

Semester 2:

  • Retail Operations and Store Management

  • Consumer Behavior

  • Financial Accounting

  • Visual Merchandising

  • Business Law

Semester 3:

  • Retail Sales Management

  • Supply Chain Management in Retail

  • Human Resource Management in Retail

  • E-Commerce and Retail Technology

  • Retail Analytics

Semester 4:

  • Retail Marketing Strategies

  • Inventory and Warehouse Management

  • Retail Pricing and Merchandising

  • Retail Financial Management

  • Research Methodology

Semester 5:

  • Global Retail Management

  • Customer Relationship Management in Retail

  • Retail Branding and Promotion

  • Retail Logistics

  • Elective (Options include Digital Retailing, Omni-Channel Retail, etc.)

Semester 6:

  • Strategic Retail Management

  • Sustainable Retail Practices

  • Entrepreneurship in Retail

  • Project Work/Dissertation

  • Internship/Industrial Training

Average Fees:

₹50,000 - ₹2,00,000 per year (Varies by institution and state)

Exams to Attend:

  • Admission is typically merit-based, but some institutions may require entrance exams.

  • Popular entrance exams for Retail Management include DU JAT (Delhi University Joint Admission Test), NPAT (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies), and other state-level management entrance exams.

Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India for Bachelor's in Retail Management:

  1. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune

  2. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai

  3. Amity Business School, Noida

  4. Christ University, Bengaluru

  5. Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab

  6. Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad

  7. Xavier University, Bhubaneswar

  8. MIT World Peace University, Pune

  9. Madras Christian College, Chennai

  10. Pearl Academy, Delhi

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Bachelor's in Retail Management:

  1. Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi

  2. SCMS School of Business, Kochi

  3. Amrita School of Business, Kochi

  4. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

  5. Sacred Heart College, Thevara

  6. Farook College, Kozhikode

  7. Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram

  8. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram

  9. CMS College, Kottayam

  10. Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara