Import & Export

Shruti GargSenior Executive
Import & export courses give foundation to a career in international markets and trade. The programme teaches candidates regarding product development, payments, financial processes, documentations, international business etc. The rapid growth of international trade has opened enormous opportunities for qualified and skilled professionals to administer the import & export process. Candidates after pursuing the course are inducted in global firms in domains like pricing, sourcing, costing, export market research, distribution, freight marketing, export finance, documentation and foreign exchange. Candidates find opportunities in companies like Reliance Industries, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Tata Motors etc as Export Manager, Import Manager, International Logistics Supply Manager. The average salary of an Export Sales Manager is Rs 6 lakh per year.
- Import & Export Eligibility Criteria & Entrance Exams
- 1.1 Import & Export Entrance Exams
- Import & Export Courses
- Import & Export syllabus
- Import & Export: Scope, Job Profiles & Salary
- 4.1 Import & Export Top Companies
Import & Export Eligibility Criteria & Entrance Exams
- For undergraduate and diploma courses, candidates must have passed 10+2 with 50% marks (40% to 45% for reserved category candidates).
- The eligibility criteria for postgraduate courses in import & export is graduation or equivalent from a recognised university with 50% marks in aggregate.
Required Skillsets
To pursue this course, candidates must have the following skillsets.
Required Skillsets |
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Leadership qualities |
Knowledge about the international business |
Logical thinking |
Analytical Ability |
Communication Skills |
Management Skills |
Import & Export Entrance Exams
Few institutes in India offers Import & Export courses in Import & Export courses. Some institutes conduct their own entrance exams to while some do not have entrance exams. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) offers admission to full-time MBA (International Business) based on written test, essay write-up, group discussions and interviews. The institute also provides a certificate programme in export-import management. Admission to this course is offered on the basis of the candidate’s performance in a personal interview.
Indian Institute of Export and Import Management (IIEIM) also conducts an entrance exam to offer admission to candidates for its two-year masters programme in International programme The institute also offers one-year Diploma in Export-Import Management (DEIM) programme, admission to this programme is offered based on candidates’ educational qualification, work experience and academic excellence. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning offers direct admission to candidates to its Post Graduate Diploma in Export and Import Management based on the eligibility criteria - a bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
Import & Export Courses
Candidates can either pursue a full-time MBA/PGDM (as a specialization), one-year diploma programme, distance courses or certification courses in import & export. The average fee structure for these courses is given below.
Courses |
Average Fees |
---|---|
Certificate programme |
INR 75,000 |
Diploma course |
INR 5000 to INR 30,000 |
MBA/PGDM |
INR 7 lakh |
Distance programme |
INR 30,000/- |
Import & Export syllabus
The syllabus of import & export varies as per the programme. Diploma level course in import & export is divided into two semesters. MBA/PGDM course is divided into four semesters. Import & export syllabus of any programme is designed in such a manner so that it teaches the candidates the basic aspects of the course. Given below are a few main subjects taught in Import and export courses:
Import & Export subjects |
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EXIM policy framework |
International business environment |
International supply chain management |
Export-import regulations |
Risk-management in export & import |
Export-Import promotional schemes in India |
International marketing |
Banking Transactions |
Import & Export: Scope, Job Profiles & Salary
Several highly rewarding job opportunities have opened up for candidates trained in import & export. Sectors that offer ample scope to candidates in import & export includes trading houses, export departments, development authorities and commodity boards, marine insurance companies, export processing zones, export promotion councils and export-oriented units. Profiles that are offered to candidates are export manager, import manager, export sales manager etc
Job Profiles |
Average salary offered (per annum) |
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Export Manager |
INR 6 lakh and above |
Import Manager |
INR 4 lakh and above |
International supplies Logistic Manager |
INR 5 lakh and above |
Export Sales Manager |
INR 6 lakh and above |
Import & Export Top Companies
After completion of import & export courses, candidates find opportunities in private companies and PSUs. Listed below are top import & export companies that provide job opportunities to candidates in various profiles and domains.
Top companies |
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Reliance Industries |
Oil & Natural Gas |
Indian Oil |
Coal India |
Tata Motors |
Tata Steel |
Bharat Petroleum |
Mahindra & Mahindra |
ITC |
Hindalco |
Bharat Heavy Electricals |
Steel Authority of India |
Mahindra & Mahindra |
Sun Pharma |
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