An Event Manager is responsible for organising small- to large-scale programmes such as weddings, business meets, conferences 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 degree in Event Management/Hotel Management/Hospitality Management/Business Administration
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Event Management/Hotel Management/Hospitality Management/Business Administration followed by a Master’s degree in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Management This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. IIM Ahmedabad 2. IIM Calcutta 3. IIM Bangalore 4. IIM Indore 5. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata 6. Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai 7. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi 8. Indian Maritime University, Kochi
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. TIEM Delhi 2. National Academy of Event Management and Development (NAEMD), Mumbai 3. National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), New Delhi 4. Impact Institute of Event Management (IIEM), New Delhi 5. Amity School of Communication 6. School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun 7. Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune 8. Jain University, Bangalore
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 40,000 - 5,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please 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: Event Management Organizations, Hotels and Banquets Halls, Etc.
Work Environment: You are likely to handle a team. Your job might entail travel. 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 may have to put in more hours as and when the necessity arises.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Meeting, Conference and Event Planner → Team Leader → Event Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary for an Event Manager ranges between INR 16,000 - 33,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3XnTiVK *These figures are taken from NCS and indicative and subject to change
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.*
Event Manager
NCS Code: 1439.0101 | MC0121. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Event Management/Hotel Management/Hospitality Management/Business Administration
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Event Management/Hotel Management/Hospitality Management/Business Administration followed by a Master’s degree in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Management
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. IIM Ahmedabad
2. IIM Calcutta
3. IIM Bangalore
4. IIM Indore
5. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata
6. Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai
7. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi
8. Indian Maritime University, Kochi
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. TIEM Delhi
2. National Academy of Event Management and Development (NAEMD), Mumbai
3. National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), New Delhi
4. Impact Institute of Event Management (IIEM), New Delhi
5. Amity School of Communication
6. School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
7. Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune
8. Jain University, 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 Courses
•NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou23_ge04/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/event-management-e/
• Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=event%20management
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 40,000 - 5,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please 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: Event Management Organizations, Hotels and Banquets Halls, Etc.
Work Environment: You are likely to handle a team. Your job might entail travel. 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 may have to put in more hours as and when the necessity arises.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Meeting, Conference and Event Planner → Team Leader → Event Manager
The approx. salary for an Event Manager ranges between INR 16,000 - 33,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3XnTiVK
*These figures are taken from NCS and indicative and subject to change
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://wow.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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