Best Event Management colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2023

Event Management includes studying a particular brand, formulating a concept and identifying the target audience to organise an event. Identification of the audience is also a vital part of event management. It includes deciding the theme for the event, planning logistics and sending invites for the event. As a career field, aspirants in event management are required to conceptualise and implement their plan to organise various events such as award shows, exhibitions, fashion shows, political rally and so on. Out of the 160 (approx.) event management colleges in India, around 83% are private and 13% are public / government, and the remaining are public-private.

At UG level, event management is offered by many colleges as a part of Mass Communication course. The aspirants can also pursue Masters in event management after completing their graduation.

Students must meet the following eligibility criteria to pursue event management:

Undergraduate Level

At UG level, the candidates must have:

• Cleared their class 12th from a recognised institute.
• Secured a minimum aggregate of 45% in 10+2 or equivalent.

Postgraduate Level

At PG level, the candidates must have:

• Graduation degree from a recognised institute/college. The stream of study can be different, i.e. candidates from any stream can pursue PG level course in Event Management, however, mass communication background is preferred.

Students can find many event management colleges in major cities and states across the country. Some of these cities are Delhi/ NCR, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and more. Here is the list of some popular event management colleges in India with their location and fees:

Popular Private Event Management Colleges in India

S. No.	Colleges	Location	Fees (Rs)
1.	National Institute of Event Management (NIEM)	Delhi	1.13 - 1.28 L
2.	National Academy of Media and Events	Kolkata	18.5 K - 1.53 L
3.	Pearl Academy, Jaipur	Jaipur	7.27 L
4.	AAFT - Asian Academy of Film And Television	NOIDA	-
5.	Chandigarh University (CU)	Chandigarh	80.7 K
6.	New Delhi Institute of Event Management	Delhi	1.4 - 3.6 L
7.	DY Patil International University	Pune	2.71 L
8.	National Institute of Event Management	Lucknow	-
9.	National Academy of Media and Events	Mumbai	55 K - 90 K
10.	NIMS University	Jaipur	84 K
11.	SAGE University	Bhopal	1.9 - 2.25 L
12.	Times and Trends Academy, Deccan	Pune	99 K - 2.77 L
13.	Gems B School	Bengaluru	2.5 - 4.4 L
14.	Indian School of Media	Mumbai	40 - 50 K
15.	NSHM Knowledge Campus	Kolkata	2.6 L

Popular Public / Government Event Management Colleges in India

S. No.	Colleges	Location	Fees (Rs)
1.	Institute of Home Economics	Delhi	-
2.	Institute of Hotel Management (IHM Bangalore)	Bengaluru	-
3.	Delhi Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	Delhi	-
4.	Tata Institute of Social Sciences – School of Vocational Education	Mumbai	1.08 L
5.	IHM Chandigarh – Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition	Chandigarh	-
6.	Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM Hyderabad)	Hyderabad	-
7.	Institute of Hotel ManagementCatering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM Goa)	Goa - Other	-
8.	YWCA Vocational Training Institute	Delhi	85 K
9.	Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM Dehradun)	Dehradun	-
10.	Institute of Hotel ManagementCatering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM Chennai)	Chennai	-
11.	Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM Bhubaneswar)	Bhubaneswar	-
12.	Institute of Management Studies, BHU	Varanasi	15K
13.	Kushbhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya	Raipur	16.52 K
14.	Institute of Hotel Management (IHM Faridabad)	Faridabad	-
15.	Institute of Hotel Management (IHM Gurdaspur)	Punjab - Other	-

Placement Opportunities after Event Management Course

After completing UG or PG in event management, students can avail a plethora of job opportunities in this field. From planning an event that includes budgeting, logistics, visualising concepts, etc. to execute the same, a course in event management opens up a variety of job opportunities. Salary package in this industry depends on various factors which include responsibilities, clientele the organisation caters to, location of the firm, etc. The average package varies from Rs 1–2.5 LPA for a fresher, this range goes up with experience and areas of expertise.

Some of the event management colleges in India provide good placement opportunities to the students by organising placement drives with top recruiters. Some of these colleges with their placement ratings and top recruiters are tabulated below:

S. No.	Institutes	Placement Ratings (Based on reviews)	Top Recruiters
1.	National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), Ahmedabad	5.0	Wild Dreams Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Blue Ocean Events and Entertainment and so on
2.	Indian School of Media, Mumbai	4.8	Bookmyshow, Wizcraft Entertainment, The Moving Head's, Victor Tango, Yash Raj Films, Nykaa Events Pvt Ltd, ENIL, Optymistix, Fremantle, Indian Television Dotcom and so on
3.	Primordial Centre of Excellence, Gurgaon	4.7	Events, Concept Makerz, Craft World, Thinking Hats, Big Hat Entertainment, EEMA, Millennium, Eminent and so on
4.	National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), Delhi	4.5	IAO, CII, EEMA, FICCI and Ad Club of Bombay and so on
5.	Times and Trends Academy, Kothrud, Pune	4.0	Bollyboom, Bookmyshow, Wizcraft and so on

Apart from the above-mentioned recruiters, several other renowned ones that offer job opportunities in event management are:

• 360 degrees
• Percept D Mark
• DNA Networks Pvt Ltd
• Cineyug Entertainment
• Cox and King
• Sita Conferences
• E-Factor
• Sercon
• Tafcon Group
• TCI Consultancy Services and 'e' Events
• Fountainhead Transmedia

Top recruiting firms look for specific skills in the students pursuing an event management course during the selection process. Students in event management field need to possess the following skills:

• Good communication
• Inquisitiveness
• Eye for detail
• Fluent in language
• Confident
• Creative
• General awareness
• Logical

Different Modes of Study for Event Management Colleges in India

The most popular mode of study adopted by the Event Management colleges in India is the full-time mode. Percentage-wise distribution of these among various Event Management colleges in India is given below:

Mode of Study	Number of Colleges	Percentage
Full-time	133	78%
Part-time Classroom	27	16%
Distance/ Correspondence	6	3.5%
Online	4	2.35%

Full-time Mode of Study

Following Event Management colleges in India provide full-time courses:

S. No.	Colleges	Location
1.	Institute of Management and Entrepreneurial Development, Bharati Vidyapeeth	Erandwana, Pune
2.	NIMS University	Jaipur
3.	Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM Bhubaneswar)	Bhubaneswar
4.	National Institute of Event Management	Andheri West, Mumbai
5.	Parul University	Vadodara

Part-time Classroom Mode of Study

Event Management colleges in India that provide part-time classrooms are as follows:

S. No.	Colleges	Location
1.	Institute of Home Economics	Hauz Khas, Delhi
2.	Institute of Management Studies, BHU	Varanasi
3.	National Institute of Event Management (NIEM)	Delhi
4.	National Academy of Media and Events	Kolkata
5.	EMDI Institute of Media and Communication	Vile Parle East, Mumbai

Distance/ Correspondence Mode of Study

Some of the colleges that provide event management course through distance/ correspondence mode are given below:

S. No.	Colleges	Location
1.	IAS Academy	Jodhpur Park, Kolkata
2.	BKN Group of Institution	Chandigarh
3.	Karnataka State Open University	Lucknow
4.	Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL)	Model Colony, Pune
5.	Chandigarh University	Chandigarh

How affordable is studying Event Management in India?

Fee structure is often regarded as one of the major factors based on which students finalise the college. Around 47% of Event Management colleges in India are inexpensive as they all fall under the fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Institute of Management Studies, BHU, Varanasi
• NIMS University, Jaipur
• National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), Pune
• Indian School of Media, Mumbai
• GD Goenka University, Gurugram

Also, approximately 26% of Event Management colleges in India come under the bracket of Rs 1-2 Lakh. Here is the list of some of those colleges:

• National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), Delhi
• Parul University, Vadodara
• SAGE University, Indore
• New Delhi Institution of Event Management, Delhi
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences – School of Vocational Education, Mumbai

Only 8% of Event Management colleges in India are expensive. The fee structure of these colleges is more than Rs 5 lakh. List of the colleges is given below:

• Pearl Academy, Jaipur
• University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata
• Kaziranga University, Jorhat
• Indian Institute of Learning and Advanced Development, Gurugram
• Institute of Integrated Marketing Communication and Management, Delhi

Different Types of Courses offered in Event Management Colleges in India

Several Event Management Colleges in India offer different types of courses such as MBA/PGDM, BBA, MSc, BSc, BCom and Executive MBA/ PGDM. The graph depicts the percentage of colleges that offer these courses.

Popular Exams for Event Management Colleges in India

To get admission in event management colleges in India, students need to clear national/ state/ university/ college-level entrance exams conducted by the colleges. Here are some popular exams:

• MAT - Management Aptitude Test
• CAT - Common Admission Test 
• CMAT- Common Management Aptitude Test
• SEE – Special Enrolment Examination
• XAT – Xavier Aptitude Test
• IEMJEE – Institute of Engineering and Management Joint Entrance Exam
• BMAT – BioMedical Admissions Test
• ACET – Actuarial Common Entrance Test
• MUEE –  Mewar University Entrance Examination
• IIFT – Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
• MHT CET – Maharashtra Common Entrance Test

Some of these popular entrance exams conducted by the event management colleges are displayed in the graph below:

Scope of Event Management

Event Management is one of the fastest-growing career options. Many companies organise various events regularly. Whether it is a small event or large, the scope of learning and gaining experience is plenty for every individual. Event management gives versatility as while working as an Event Manager, one gets to learn various aspects of the job, including budgeting, planning and implementing, sourcing, marketing and so on. A dexterous Event Manager can work in corporate sector, hotel, tourism industry, production houses etc. This course also gives flexibility as after completing event management course in India, students can work as freelancers or entrepreneurs.

After completing a degree in Event Management, aspirants can also go for PGDM or MBA in Event Management, MBA in Event Management and Public Relations, MA in PR and Event Management, PGP in Event Management and Public Relations, PG Diploma in Media or Marketing and Event Management.

After completing Event Management course, aspirants can consider any of the below-mentioned job profiles:

• Event Planners/ Coordinator
• Event Manager
• Exhibition Organiser
• Stage Decorator
• Wedding Planner
• Logistics Manager
• Event Legal Executive
• Event (Budgeting & Finance) Executive
• Public Relations Officer
• Event Production Head
• Conference Centre Manager
• Hotel Manager
• Outdoor Activities Manager
• Event Space or Venue Managers
• Donor or Sponsorship Coordinator
• Catering Services Manager
• Event Social Media Coordinator
• Staff or Volunteer Coordinator
• Marketing or Communications Manager

Some of the short-term / Certificate Courses in Event Management are listed below:

Course Name	Duration
Advanced Diploma in Event and Exhibition Design	One year
Professional Diploma in Event and Exhibition Design	One - two years
Diploma In Event Management (DEM)	One year
Advanced Diploma in Event and Exhibition Design	Six months - One year
Certificate course in Event Management	Three months

Student’s Review Ratings

Student’s review ratings are useful in providing some idea about the college. These reviews are given by the students based on various factors such as faculty, infrastructure, placement, etc. Student’s review ratings of Event Management colleges in India based on Shiksha reviews given by the students is tabulated below:

Colleges	Rating
National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), Delhi	4.8
Indian School of Media, Mumbai	4.8
Primordial Centre of Excellence, Gurugram	4.7
National Academy of Event Management, Mumbai	4.6
National Academy of Media and Events, Kolkata	4.5
Institute of Management and Entrepreneurial Development, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune

Shiksha Singh