NITRA launches PGD in Fashion Retail Management
The Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) has recently established Nitra Technical Center (NTC) in August 2012. NTC, the academic arm of NITRA, has launched its AICTE approved Post-Graduate Diploma in Fashion Retail Management (PGDFRM) besides other programmes.
The PGDFRM at NTC is a two-year, AICTE approved programme which has been designed to provide a strong foundation and in-depth knowledge with an experience sharing mechanism with executives of the corporate world to groom managers for future. On completion of the programme, one can look forward to career options like Category Managers, Operations Managers, Retail Merchandisers, Visual Merchandisers, Fashion Buyers, Retail Buyers, Fashion Retail Entrepreneurs, etc.
Eligibility: You must be a graduate in any discipline from a UGC recognised university with minimum 50% marks with a valid MAT / CAT / CMAT / XAT / ATMA / JMET score. Candidates who are appearing for the final year degree examination can also apply.
Selection Criteria: Admission is based on your performance in graduation, MAT / CAT / CMAT / XAT / ATMA / JMET score, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview.
Programme fee: INR 135000 p.a
Indian Retail Industry contributes 13% of the GDP of the country. With the establishment of international brand outlets, hyper/super markets, shopping malls and department stores, the industry has been gaining new momentum. According to the BMI India Retail Report 2011 forecasts, by 2015, the total retail sales will grow up to US$ 804.06 billion. Moreover, the organised retail segment is growing at a rate of 35% annually and is expected to have a share of 20% by 2020.
Fashion and accessories is the largest category in organised retail which held the second position with a 9.5% share valued at Rs 1,313 billion. The segment is the major factor that propels the Indian retail industry by opening many opportunities for large as well as global retailers to enter the segment. Besides domestic giants like Pantaloons, Shoppers Stop, Madura, Wills Lifesstyle, etc. global retail players like ZARA, GAP, Gucci, Levi’s, UCB, Marks & Spencer and many more have also established themselves on the Indian turf.
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