Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Thrissur - The Hindu

Logistics and Supply Chain Management. I have a B.Com. degree and would like to know about postgraduate courses in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, the institutes that offer them in India, admission requirements and the scope for employment. Also let me know if Chartered Accountancy offers a better scope than Logistics and Supply Chain Management? Logistics is the management of supply chain, covering customer service, warehousing, transport, purchasing, materials handling, strategic planning and so on. The field thus offers many job opportunities. A logistician is a professional who works in the field of logistics management, controlling the flow of goods, services, energy and resources. Those who take an MBA degree or a postgraduate diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management can become logistics and supply chain managers. Job aspirants should have communication and analytical skills, dedication and team spirit and computer skills. The MBA and postgraduate diploma programmes train graduates in any discipline, including Commerce, for leadership positions in logistics management and supply chain service in the global market. The MBA course is a combination of general management studies with deep focus on logistics and supply chain management. It enables students to gather information and gain competency in the field of logistics and supply chain management. Those who take the MBA degree can look for jobs as logistics or supply chain managers, consultants and analysts. Several institutions offer MBA and postgraduate diploma programmes in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Choose reputable institutions with infrastructure, expert faculty and placement service. The Department of Commerce and Management Studies of the University of Calicut conducts an MBA course with Logistics and Supply Chain Management as one of the papers. The Farook Institute of Management Studies, affiliated to the university, offers an MBA course with specialisation in Retailing and Supply Chain Management. Graduates with 50 per cent marks in any discipline are eligible for admission (www.fims.ac.in). The DC School of Management and Technology, Pullikkanam, Idukki, affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, offers an MBA course with specialisation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Graduates in any discipline are eligible for admission. Selection is based on the score in Aptitude Test (MAT) or the Common Management Admission Test (C-MAT) and performance in a group discussion and an interview (www.dcschool.net). Indian Maritime University, under the Union government, offers an MBA Logistics course on its Uthandi campus in Chennai. It is proposed to conduct the course on the Kochi and Kolkata campuses. A graduate with 50 per cent marks in aggregate are eligible for admission. Selection is through an online entrance test, a group discussion and an interview. Visit www.imu.edu.in for details. The Confederation of Indian Industry Institute of Logistics, Guindy, Chennai, conducts a postgraduate diploma course in Supply Chain Management in the distance education mode. Graduates in any discipline are eligible for admission (www.ciilogistics.com). The K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai, offers a postgraduate diploma course in Business Administration with Logistics and Supply Chain Management as one of the specialisations. Graduates in any discipline with at least 50 per cent marks are eligible for admission. Selection is based on the CAT (Common Admission Test) score and performance in a group discussion and an interview (www.simsr.somaiya.edu). The Institute of Business Studies and Research, Navi Mumbai, conducts autonomous MBA and postgraduate diploma courses in Business Management with Logistics and Supply Chain Management as one of the specialisations. Graduates in any discipline with scores in CAT, C-MAT, MAT or the Xavier’s Admission Test (XAT) are eligible for admission. The Asian School of Business Management, Bhubaneswar, offers a postgraduate diploma course in Management with specialisation in Logistics and Supply Chain. Graduates in any discipline with 50 per cent marks with a score in CAT, XAT, CMAT or MAT are eligible for admission (www.asbm.ac.in). The Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune, conducts a Master’s programme in International Business with specialisation in Logistics (www.siib.ac.in). The Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune, conducts a postgraduate diploma programme in Supply Chain Management in the distance education mode. Graduates in any discipline are eligible to study (www.scdl.net). Shipping and Logistics. Another related suitable option is the MBA course in Shipping and Logistics Management. Tamil Nadu Open University, Guindy, Chennai, conducts an MBA Shipping and Logistics Management course in the distance education mode. Graduates in any discipline can apply. The Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) University, a private sector university, conducts an MBA course with specialisation in the areas of Shipping and Logistics Management. Graduates in any discipline with 50 per cent marks are eligible for admission. Selection is through an admission test, a group discussion and an interview. CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA (AIMS [Association of Indian Management Schools] Test for Management Admission) and the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) scores will be accepted (www.ametindia.com). Noorul Islam University, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari district, conducts an MBA programme with Shipping and Logistics Management. (www.niceindia.com). Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping, Mumbai, offers a postgraduate diploma course in Shipping Management for graduates in any discipline (www.nmis.net). Chartered Accountancy is a good option for Commerce graduates, as they can directly enter the professional competence course. It mainly involves private study with the support of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) branches, which provide oral and postal coaching. The course keeps a balance between theoretical education and practical training. Details may be had from www.icai.org or the ICAI branches. Since the annual pass rate is low, the demand for chartered accountants is increasing. Hard work and dedication are essential for completing the course. Sign up to receive our newsletter in your inbox every day!