PGDM : Retail Management
Present intake : 60 Seats in Mumbai |
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The program is aimed at providing to the industry a professional who can adapt to the fast changing world of retail. |
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Some of the specialized courses taught include – Retail Store Operations, Retail Selling Skills, Consumer Buying Behavior, Franchising, Retail Law, Buying & Merchandising, Category Management, Visual Merchandising, International Retail and Retail Strategy. |
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A business management program with a difference -it provides rigorous business and management education as well as functional specialization – in Retail Management |
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On successful completion of the program, besides a career in the retail sector, this program also provides a solid foundation for employment in any industry which interfaces with retailers. |
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The PGDM Retail Management course aims at providing a comprehensive view of retailing, an analysis of the retail environment and exposure to issues and developments in the industry. Retailing is changing today, and the business environment demands professionals with an ability to learn new skill sets, adapt and think out of the box. This comprehensive training program provides the student with advanced theoretical inputs and also the applications in the business. |
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The students of the retail programme also have the opportunity of participating in several prestigious student competitions like the The Retail Futures Challenge at the World Retail Congress. WE SCHOOL was the only Indian B-School that was selected to participate in this competition on a global platform for three years in a row. At the Retail Futures Challenge held in Berlin, 2010 our students won the first prize for visual merchandising at the competition. The concept chosen was “Mumbai MeriJaan” showing the different themes of Mumbai city such as Bollywood [the Indian Film Industry], Chow patty[A popular beach] and the local trains. |
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A minimum 50% in graduation, which must be completed by June 2017.
Should have taken CAT (2016) conducted by the IIMs for the year specified in the advertisement (IIMS have no role in the Welingkar admission process) and /or/ XAT (2017) / and / or ATMA (2017) and / or CMAT (2017) and / or MH-CET (2017) and / or GMAT (2014 onwards).

The Selection Process comprises of the following:
STAGE I
Components |
Weightage |
Score in Common Entrance Test – CAT(2016) and/or CMAT(2017) and/or XAT(2017) and/or ATMA (2017)/ MAH-CET (2017) and GMAT (2014 onwards). |
50% |
Academic Performance |
15% |
Work Experience |
5% |
STAGE II
Components |
Weightage |
Group Discussion |
15% |
Personal interview |
15% |
Total weightage |
100% |
Selection criterion is subject to revision.
Retail Management
Admissions
Admissions are based on merit only. No discrimination is made on basis of the state from which graduation certificate is obtained. There are no reservations for linguistic minorities either.
GD & PI Centers
Mumbai
Bengaluru
Fees
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Mumbai |
Bengaluru |
Tuition Fees & Other |
Rs 5,50,000/- p.a* |
Rs 5,50,000/- p.a* |
Library Deposit |
Rs. 4000/- (refundable) |
Rs. 4000/- (refundable) |
Hostel Fees |
Rs. 90,000/- p.a. to Rs 150,000/- p.a.
Plus a deposit of Rs. 5000/- (refundable) |
Rs. 1,38,500/- p.a.
Plus a deposit of Rs. 5000/- (refundable) |
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Please Note
*Fees are subject to change without any prior intimation.
*Hostel accommodation is subject to availability for Mumbai Campus.
*Hostel Accomodation is mandatory for the students of Bengaluru Campus
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