B.VOC (RETAIL MANAGEMENT)

About the Programme

B.Voc. (Retail Management) course is being run by the college under Deen Dayal Upadhyay KAUSHAL Kendra scheme of University Grants Commission, New Delhi. Retailing is a vital part of the business industry that involves selling products and services to consumers. With the tremendous growth of the economy, retail management has emerged as one of the fastest growing careers in India. The enormous expansion of the sector has thrown up a big demand for skilled professionals in the field. Job prospects in the retail sector include but are not limited to Customer Sales Associate, Team Leader, Departmental Manager, Floor Manager, Store Manager, Retail Operations Manager, Retail Buyers and Merchandisers, Visual Merchandisers, Logistic Managers, Warehouse Managers and many more.

The programme curriculum has been designed as per the Qualification Packs/Model Curriculum released by Retailers’ Association Skill Council of India (RASCI), Mumbai and in close consultation with Skill Development Board, Panjab University having experts from the industry and university. The curriculum includes general education and skill development components having extensive practical and on-the job training along with periodic industrial visits and industry interactions. The college has industry partnerships with leading retail companies which are renewed from time to time.

• Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc), a Bachelor level degree specified by UGC under section 22(3) of UGC Act, 1956 and notified in official Gazette of India dated 19th January, 2013 be recognized at par with other Bachelor level degrees for competitive exams conducted by Union/State Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission or other such bodies where the eligibility criteria is “Bachelor Degree in any discipline”.
• Students with B.Voc degree should be considered for trans disciplinary vertical mobility into such courses where entry qualification is a Bachelor degree without specific requirement in a particular discipline.

Eligibility

10+2 in any discipline of the University/Board/ Council or examination of any other recognized university with not less than 45% marks in the aggregate.

COURSE SCHEME*

• The curriculum includes Industrial Visits and On-Job training at regular intervals.
• The skill components in the course curriculum will also be assessed by Retailers’ Association Skill Council of India (RASCI), Mumbai.