BBA - Apparel Merchandising admission 2021

• BBA in Apparel Merchandising is conferred after 3 years of full-time study in fashion merchandising. It is an undergraduate course comprising of 6 semesters.
• Each academic year is divided into 2 semesters. The private colleges of India charge the tuition fee of INR 3 to 4 lacs for this course.
• It is an appropriate course for the candidates who wish to make their career in the apparel industry. An apparel merchandiser is also called as the fashion merchandiser. Merchandiser acts as an interface between buyer and exporter.
• The duty of apparel merchandiser is to ensure that garments as per the latest trends are available in the right stores, at the right time and the right price.

The course outline is given as follows:

·         Business Management

          Fabric Science

·         Production Management

·         Export-Import

·         International Marketing

·         Quality Control

·         Apparel Merchandising

·         Drafting and Pattern Layout

·         Garment Construction

·         Economics Statistics

·         Grading and Draping

Eligibility Criteria for BBA in Apparel Merchandising:

Students who have successfully passed the 10+2 examination from any recognized board are eligible for admission into this course. Appearing candidates may also apply. It is essential for the candidate to secure at least 50% aggregate marks in 12th standard in order to be eligible for admission. In case of SC/ST, the minimum required marks are 45%.

Admission Procedure for BBA in Apparel Merchandising: Aspiring candidates have to appear the written test conducted by respective institutes for providing admission.Admission will be offered based on marks obtained in entrance test followed by an interview.Few of the seats in colleges will be filled through direct entry. For providing direct admission, student’s performance in qualifying examination would be monitored.

 Job Opportunities after BBA in Apparel Merchandising:

• The private sector provides a lot of employment opportunities to the aspirants of apparel merchandising. The popular areas of employment include textile companies, retail stores, manufacturing companies, apparel industry, design firms, export houses, etc.
• Apparel merchandiser can also work with fashion designers. In addition, they can seek employment in boutiques, clothing wholesalers as fashion advertising agents, store managers, fashion retailers and fashion promotion specialist. After gaining adequate experience and expertise, one can also open his/her own export house.
• After this course, interested candidates can pursue masters in apparel merchandising.

Some of the job profiles offered to the professionals of apparel merchandising are as follows:

·         Apparel Merchandiser

·         Retail Store Manager

·         Textile Manager

·         Fashion Buyer

·         Fashion Director

·         Merchandise Display Artist

·         Production Development Manager

·         Catalog Production Manager

Top Recruiters for Apparel Merchandiser:

Some of the recruiters are:

·         Spectra Fashions Pvt Ltd.

·         Agarwal Textile Mills

·         Hi Design India Pvt Ltd.

·         V Mart Retail

·         UC Vogue Apparels

·         Expose Apparels

Salary Offered to Apparel Merchandiser:

A well-versed and talented apparel merchandiser can earn lucrative remuneration in the reputed garment industry. One can start his/her career with a starting salary of around Rs 2.5 lacs per annum, varies depending on the experience and expertise.