Event Management Courses: Event Management is one of the evolving branches of the management field and has been gaining popularity amongst those who seek to work in entertainment industry. Event Management courses involves the planning and coordination of activities with the efforts of participants (people) necessary to create every event, may be, wedding, concert, audition, etc. successful. Event Management students are trained in areas like analyzing, planning, marketing, producing and assessing an event.

Work of an event manager involves:

Conceptualizing an occasion

Planning the event

Coordinating the efforts

Seeking permission from various authorities

Arranging performers and media promoters for the event etc.

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Types of Event Management Courses & Eligibility:-

DEGREE COURSES (3 years)

BBA in Event Management & PR

BBA in Event Management

BA in Event Management

ELIGIBILITY: XII Passed or equivalent examination with 50% marks and entrance exam (depending on college)

DIPLOMA & PG DIPLOMA COURSES

Diploma in Event Management (1 year)

PG Diploma in Event Management (1 year)

PG Diploma in Media, Marketing and Event Management (1 year)

PGP in Event Management and Public Relations (1 year)

PGDM in Event Management (2 years)

ELIGIBILITY: XII Passed or equivalent examination and graduation (50% marks) for PG Diploma Courses. Admission to PGDM and PGPM programmes is done on the basis of exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, etc.

POST GRADUATE COURSES (2 years)

MBA in Event Management

MBA in Event Management and Public Relations

MA in PR and Event Management

ELIGIBILITY: Graduation (60% marks) and admission to post graduate courses is done on the basis of exams like CAT, MAH-CET, CMAT, SNAP, MAT, etc.

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CERTIFICATE COURSE (3-6 Months)

Certificate in Event Management

ELIGIBILITY: No eligibility as such.

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Best Colleges for Event Management Courses in India:-

National Institute of Event Management, Pune

Gems B School, Bangalore

National Institute of Event Management, Delhi

National Academy of Event Management and Development, Noida

Impact Institute of Event Management, New Delhi

Pacific University, Udaipur

National Institute of Event Management, Ahmedabad

International Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi

Thadomal Shahani Centre for Media and Communication, Mumbai

Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi

Job Prospects & Scope of Event Management Courses:-

Apparently, to become an efficient event manager, there is no need for a certified qualification. Students with excellent public relation and networking skills can also enter this field.

However, to become an event manager in a reputed firm or company, one must have an MBA degree along with good public relations. Having a degree in public relations along with your Masters in Marketing/PR is an added advantage.

JOB PROFILE:

Wedding Planner (Emerging Career Opportunity)

Logistics Manager

Stage Decorator

Business Development Executive

Exhibition Organiser

Event Manager

Event Planner

Customer Care Executive

Marketing Campaign Manager

Event Accounts Manager

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Graduates in event management have a various types of job opportunities like – Event Management Consultancy, Hotel/Travel and Hospitality Industries, Advertising Agencies, Public relations firms, Corporations, Integrated Marketing & Communications, Event Budgeting & Accounting.

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Following are some of the most popular Event Management companies:-

Wizcraft

Percept

Tafcon

Cineyug

Pegasus

70 EMG

Encompass Events

Procam Running

Showtime Group

Cox and Kings

The average salary offered in Event Management jobs is between Rs.3-4 lakhs p.a.

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