A Transportation Manager has to look after and manage daily transportation, shipping, and distribution operations. These managers are responsible for ensuring that complete orders are shipped and delivered in a timely manner.
Personal Competencies
You like to keep your things organised
You pay attention to details while working
You are comfortable communicating with others
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream (preferably commerce)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (BBA/BBM) in Business Administration/business management
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree and follow it up with Master’s (MBA) in the same discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Management. This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, New Delhi 2. University of Jammu, Jammu 3. Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda, Vadodara 4. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - [UPES], Dehradun 5. Indian Institute of Management - [IIM], Rohtak 6. Doon University, Dehradun 7. Department of management Sciences, Savitribai phule pune university 8. IITTM, Gwalior
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Raisoni Group of institutions, Maharashtra 2. SunRise University, Alwar 3. Army Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida 4. Sharanabasava university, Gulbarga 5. Arcade Business College, Patna 6. Oxbridge Business School - [OBS], Bangalore 7. Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore 8. National Institute of Business Excellence, Bangalore
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,71,000-16,00,000* for the full course.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
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 XI. • 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) 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: Production units, Private and Public production companies, E-commerce companies, Courier companies, Cottage based industries, Shipping companies, Military and so on.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Manager, Transport → Deputy General Manager → Senior Operations Manager → Chief Operating Officer (COO) → Chief Executive Officer (CEO) → Vice President (VP), Operations
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Transportation Manager ranges between INR 40,000-1,20,000* per month
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Tulsi Mirchandaney is the Managing Director at Blue Dart Aviation. Tulsi has an MBA degree in International Aviation from Concordia University, Montreal and has been felicitated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for her contribution to Civil Aviation in the country. She celebrates the women couriers who work for Blue Dart, braving unfriendly conditions. Mirchandaney started her career in aviation around 50 years ago as a Cargo Pilot in a male-dominated industry, and made her mark as an exemplary transportation manager.*
Transportation Manager
NCS Code: 1324.0500 | LG0021. Complete 10+2 in any stream (preferably commerce)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (BBA/BBM) in Business Administration/business management
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree and follow it up with Master’s (MBA) in the same discipline
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Management.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, New Delhi
2. University of Jammu, Jammu
3. Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda, Vadodara
4. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - [UPES], Dehradun
5. Indian Institute of Management - [IIM], Rohtak
6. Doon University, Dehradun
7. Department of management Sciences, Savitribai phule pune university
8. IITTM, Gwalior
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Raisoni Group of institutions, Maharashtra
2. SunRise University, Alwar
3. Army Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida
4. Sharanabasava university, Gulbarga
5. Arcade Business College, Patna
6. Oxbridge Business School - [OBS], Bangalore
7. Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore
8. National Institute of Business Excellence, Bangalore
Information on the institute rankings can be found at https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online course
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/transportation-management-fundamentals/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,71,000-16,00,000* for the full course.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
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 XI.
• 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) 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: Production units, Private and Public production companies, E-commerce companies, Courier companies, Cottage based industries, Shipping companies, Military and so on.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Manager, Transport → Deputy General Manager → Senior Operations Manager → Chief Operating Officer (COO) → Chief Executive Officer (CEO) → Vice President (VP), Operations
The approx. salary of a Transportation Manager ranges between INR 40,000-1,20,000* per month
Source: https://bit.ly/3wYW0G3
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Tulsi Mirchandaney is the Managing Director at Blue Dart Aviation. Tulsi has an MBA degree in International Aviation from Concordia University, Montreal and has been felicitated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for her contribution to Civil Aviation in the country. She celebrates the women couriers who work for Blue Dart, braving unfriendly conditions. Mirchandaney started her career in aviation around 50 years ago as a Cargo Pilot in a male-dominated industry, and made her mark as an exemplary transportation manager.*
Source : https://www.bluedartaviation.com/tulsi.htm
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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