An Event Manager is a person who is responsible for organising small-to large-scale programs such as weddings, business meets, conferences, parties and so on. They make sure that the events run smoothly and resolve issues if they arise.
Personal Competencies
• You like to work in teams
• You like putting things together or assembling things
• You pay attention to details
• You are a careful and organized person
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Business Administration(BBA)/Hotel Manangement/Hospitality Management/Business Management OR
Complete a Diploma in Event Management/Hotel/ Hospitality management etc. OR
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master's in the same or allied field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The subjects are offered by the School or Department of Management.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2.IIM Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal
3.IIM Bangalore, Karnataka
4.IIM Indore, Madhya Pradesh
5. Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata, West Bengal
6. Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, New Delhi
8. State Institute of Hotel Management, Rohtak, Haryana
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
I. Tritya Institute of Event Management, New Delhi
2. National Academy of Event Management and Development, Mumbai, Maharashtra
3. National Institute of Event management, New Delhi
4. Impact Institute of Event Management, New Delhi
5. Amity School of Communication, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
6. School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studes, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
7. Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune, Maharashtra
8. Jain University, Bangaluru, Karnataka
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government Of India and offers a variety Of courses in an audio - Video form
Fees
*These figures are estimated numbers and vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 40,000 - 5,00,000*
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry Of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You are likely to work for Event Management organizations, Hotels and Banquets halls among others.
Work Environment: You are likely to handle a team. Your Job entails travelling. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. You might have to put in more hours as and when the necessity arises.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Meeting, Conference and Event Planner → Team Leader → Event Manager
Expected Income
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary for an Event manager ranges between INR 16,000 - 33.000* per month.
Vandana Mohan is the first woman event manager in the country. Her company Backstage Productions (now The Wedding Design Company) is also the first all-female event-management company. She did her Bachelor's in Political Science. Mohan has done over 500 weddings till date.*
EVENT MANAGER
NCS Code: 1439.0101 | M003• You like to work in teams
• You like putting things together or assembling things
• You pay attention to details
• You are a careful and organized person
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Business Administration(BBA)/Hotel Manangement/Hospitality Management/Business Management
OR
Complete a Diploma in Event Management/Hotel/ Hospitality management etc.
OR
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master's in the same or allied field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The subjects are offered by the School or Department of Management.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2.IIM Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal
3.IIM Bangalore, Karnataka
4.IIM Indore, Madhya Pradesh
5. Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata, West Bengal
6. Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, New Delhi
8. State Institute of Hotel Management, Rohtak, Haryana
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
I. Tritya Institute of Event Management, New Delhi
2. National Academy of Event Management and Development, Mumbai, Maharashtra
3. National Institute of Event management, New Delhi
4. Impact Institute of Event Management, New Delhi
5. Amity School of Communication, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
6. School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studes, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
7. Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune, Maharashtra
8. Jain University, Bangaluru, Karnataka
Information on institute ranking is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government Of India and offers a variety Of courses in an audio - Video form
*These figures are estimated numbers and vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 40,000 - 5,00,000*
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry Of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: You are likely to work for Event Management organizations, Hotels and Banquets halls among others.
Work Environment: You are likely to handle a team. Your Job entails travelling. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. You might have to put in more hours as and when the necessity arises.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Meeting, Conference and Event Planner → Team Leader → Event Manager
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary for an Event manager ranges between INR 16,000 - 33.000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3XnTiVK
Experts from the field
Vandana Mohan is the first woman event manager in the country. Her company Backstage Productions (now The Wedding Design Company) is also the first all-female event-management company. She did her Bachelor's in Political Science. Mohan has done over 500 weddings till date.*
Source: https://www.outlookbusiness.com/vandana-mohan/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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