Retail & Supply Chain Management

B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management

“Skills are the Armour of the 21^st Century”

B.Voc or B.Vocatioal courses are an initiative by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India under the Skill India scheme. The initiative is funded and monitored by the UGC, and educational institutions like SDM are evaluated and provided resources to administer professional courses titled B.Voc. The very nature of these courses is to provide maximum scope for practical exposure and prepare students to be career ready right after under-graduation.

Retail and Supply Chain Management

Retail and supply management are amongst the fields facing the need for most competence in the given context, owing to the drastic shifts seen in shopping trends all over the world. The forever booming industry welcomes job seekers with a plethora of opportunities and challenges, for which SDM B.Voc aims to prepare and contribute competent individuals through this course

Course Duration

An added speciality of B.Voc courses is the liberty for the student to choose the duration of the course.
If the student opts to graduate and venture into the professional sphere within six months of the course, he /she will be credited with the expertise of completing ‘certificate course’ in Digital Media and Film Making.
If the student opts to graduate and venture into the professional sphere within one year or two years of the course, he /she will be credited with diploma certificate.
If the student chooses to complete the course of three years, he/she will be a B.Voc graduate, which is equivalent to any other graduation course in the country.

Eligibility

Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (PUC) in any discipline — Commerce, Arts, or Science — are eligible to apply.

Opportunities for Higher Education

MBA
M.Com
M.Voc

Highlights of the Department

Curriculum with 60% practical and 40% theoretical learning.
Industrial visits for real-time retail and logistics exposure.
Internships at reputed retail and supply chain organisations.
Technical workshops to develop industry-relevant skills.
Personality development and soft skills training.
Interaction with industry experts on current trends.
Placement support and career guidance.
Entrepreneurial guidance and support for innovation.
Hands-on experience through projects and case studies.
Continuous mentoring by experienced faculty.

Third-largest retail market globally: India ranks as the world’s third-largest retail market, contributing over 10% to the nation’s GDP and approximately 8% to employment

Significant employment driver: The retail and logistics sectors are projected to create around 10 million jobs in the next five years, offering numerous opportunities for skilled professionals.

Hands-on industry experience is in demand, with internships, workshops, and practical exposure giving students a competitive edge.

Association & Activities

The Departmental Association, VISHISHTA – Passionately Unique, is student-run platform and organises various activities to help students excel and reach the pinnacle of their careers.

Highlights of the Department

Student Research Projects in reputed institutions and industries
Industry and Institutional Visits for experiential learning
Strong Institution–Industry Interface and Collaborative Initiatives
Guest Lectures, Expert Talks, and Alumni Interactions
Career Guidance and Placement Training Programmes
Student–Faculty Exchange Programmes
Internship and On-the-Job Training in leading retail organisations
Organisation of Inter-Collegiate and Intra-Collegiate Fests and Competitions
Participation in International, National, and State-level Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops
Community Outreach and Extension Activities
Entrepreneurship Development Programmes and Skill-based Workshops
Value-added Courses and Certificate Programmes in Retail and Logistics
Industrial Collaborations and MoUs with Business Enterprises
Observance of Special Days and Thematic Weeks (e.g., Retail Week, Logistics Day)
CSR and Social Responsibility Initiatives in association with NGOs
Student Clubs and Association Activities (e.g., VISHISHTA – Passionately Unique)
Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) and Continuous Professional Development Activities
Student Development Programmes (SDPs)

Industrial visit organized

Organised an industrial visit to the NMPT-New Mangalore Port, Mangalore, for the final-year students, on 22 September 2025.
Organised an industrial visit to the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) Unit at Kulashekara, Mangalore, for the final-year students on 22 September 2025.
Organized a one-day industrial visit for first-year and second year students on 06/08/2025 to Metro Chips, Thotatadi.
Organized one-day industrial visit for first-year students on 06/08/2025 to Swasthik Cashews, Church Road, Belthangady.
Organized an enriching industrial visit for its first-semester students to SG Corporates (Bindu) in Puttur on August 22, 2025.
Organized an industry visit to Delta Packaging Solutions Moodbidri for I year B.Voc in retail and supply chain management students of SDM College, Ujire on 25/03/2025.
Organized an industry visit to Power Point Batteries Moodbidri for I year B.Voc in retail and supply chain management students on 25/03/2025.
organized an industry visit to Mahalasa Traders Belthangady for I year B.Voc in retail and supply chain management students of SDM College, Ujire on 23/03/2025.
Organized an industry visit to Agrileaf Barengaya for I year B.Voc in retail and supply chain management students on 17/03/2025.
Organized an industry visit to Tata Big Basket Dark Store Mangalore on 11/03/2025.
Conducted an Industrial to Coco-Guru Coconut Industries Pvt Ltd, Puttur on 15th October 2024 for the second-year students.
Conducted an Industrial to Deccan Plast Industries Pvt Ltd, Mangalore on 30th September 2024 for the first-year students.
Organized an Industry visit to Vinayaka Rice Mill, Belthangady on 02/05/2024.
Organized an Industrial visit to KDHP Co. Pvt. Ltd Madupatty Factory i.e. Ripple Tea Factory at Munnar on 04/11/2023
Organized an Industrial visit to Munnar Chocolate Factory @ Munnar on 03/11/2023 for the Final year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to UBL, Mangalore on 11th October, 2023 for the Final year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to Coco-Guru Coconut Industries Private Limited, Puttur on the 30th September 2023 for the second-year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to Campco Co-operative Pvt Ltd on the 30th September 2023 for the second-year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to Deccan Plast Industries Pvt Ltd on the 27th September 2023 for the First-year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to ITC ICML Noodles and Pasta Manufacturing Factory near Malur of Kolar District on the 22nd of April, for the Final year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to Mahindra Aero structures Limited Narsapura Kolar District on the 22nd April,2023 for the Final year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to Britannia Industries Pvt Ltd Near Bidadi of Bangalore on the 21th April,2023 for the Final year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to Paramount Nutrition India Pvt Ltd of Bangalore on the 21th April,2023 for the Final year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to Adani Wilmar Pvt Ltd, Mangalore on the 17th November,2022 for the final year students.
Organized an Industrial visit to UBL, Mangalore on the 11th March,2022 for the final year students.

Organized 10 days internship for first year students from 22/09/2025 to 04/10/2025 at Siri Belthangady.
Organized 21 days Internship at ‘Reliance Smart’, Mangalore to II-year students of B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management from 11/01/2025 to 31/01/2025.
Organized 15 days internship for final year students from 06/01/2025 to 20/01/2025 at Metro Cash & Carry Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore. Total 31 students attended the internship.
Organized 15 days internship for final year students from 09/02/2024 to 24/02/2024 at Metro Cash & Carry Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore.
Organized 15 days Internship for First year students from 01/10/2024 to 15/10/2024 at Siri Outlets.
Organized Internship at Metro Cash & Carry India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore for 17 days to final year B.Voc Students to understand the overall working process of retail outlet.
Organized an internship for III Semester (Total 31 students) from the date 25/10/2023 to 13/11/2023 (Total 20 days) at various retail outlets of Reliance Smart, Mangalore.
15 Internship organized for I Semester B.Voc in Retail and supply chain management for 15 days, from 27-10-2023 to 10-11-2023 at Siri outlets branches (Mangalore, Belthanday, Dharamasthala).
Organized Internship at SPAR, Bangalore for 15 days to second year B.Voc Students on 11-07-2022 to 26-06-2022 to understand the overall working process of retail outlet.
Organized Internship at Metro Cash & Carry India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore for 20 days to final year B.Voc Students to understand the overall working process of retail outlet.
Organized Online Internship Training Hands on session on "E-Commerce & Digital Marketing" for the duration of 8 Weekends 16 days to III semester students.

Webinars/Workshop/FDP/SDP/Awareness Programmes organized

Organised a two-day Excel workshop on the topic Unlock Excel: Beginner to Advanced for the second-year Retail and Supply Chain Management students on 16 and 17 October 2025.
Organised a workshop titled `Beyond the feed: Web content generation` for II-year students on 25th October 2025.
Organised a workshop titled `Strategic Social Media Content Creation` for II-year students on 25th October 2025.
Organised a workshop titled `Foundations of Video Editing: From Footage to Final Cut` for II-year students on 24th October 2025.
Organised a one-day entrepreneurship development boot camp, `Stimulating Entrepreneurial Spirit 4.0, ` on 24th October 2025.
Organised a workshop titled `Unlock Your Creativity: Basic Canva Workshop` for II-year students on 15th October 2025.
Organized 2 days’ workshop titled Turning ideas into papers: Research writing and conference success on 27th and 28th February 2025 for I and II year students.
Organized a workshop on the topic "A Practical Guide to GST: Structure, Registration, and Return Filing" on 27th March 2025 for the final year students. Dr. Banupurakash B E, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, SDM College Ujire, was the resource person.
The Department of B.Voc in Retail & Supply Chain Management, in association with the Department of MBA, Srinivas Institute of Technology Valachil, Mangalore, jointly organized a 2-day Knowledge Empowerment Program on 17th and 18th March 2025, under the framework of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at empowering students through knowledge exchange.
Organized tally prime for the duration of 45 days to IV semester students.
Organized an awareness program to all the B.Voc students on the topic "Cyber Crime and Safety" on 20/07/2024.
Organized One Day National Level Offline Students Development Program titled "AWAKEN THE SUPERHERO IN YOU" on 19th April 2024.
Organized One Day National Level Offline Faculty Development Program titled "Engage to Educate: The Experiential Learning Pedagogy Tool" on 18th April 2024.
Organized a one-day workshop on GST STRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK on 02/04/2024. Dr. Ravi M N was the Resource Person for the first session and he spoke about Bird`s Eye View of Goods and Service Tax and Mr. Bhanuprakash B E was the Resource Person for the second session and he spoke about Registration procedure under GST Act and Filling GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.
Organized a Study Exchange Program on "A Birds Eye View of Indian Stock Market" for the first-year students on 23/08/2023.
The Department of B.Voc in Retail & Supply Chain Management in association with ED Cell jointly organized 3 Days Boot Camp on the topic "Stimulating Entrepreneurial Spirit" for final year students of B.Voc in Retail & Supply Chain Management & Students of ED cell from 12/01/2023 to 14/01/2023.
Organized 2 Days Training on the topic "Pre- Placement Training Drive" for second year students of B.Voc in Retail & Supply Chain Management from 09/12/2022 to 10/12/2022.
Organized one day State Level Commerce & Management fest "EXPLORICA-2K22" for PUC & UG students on Saturday 30/07/2022 at SDM Naturopathy and Yogic Science College Auditorium Ujire.
The Department of Physics and IQAC in association with Department of B.Voc organised 3 Days Workshop on the topic "Placement Skills Drive" under the star college scheme of DBT Govt of India for final year students of B.Voc in Retail & Supply Chain Management, Software and Application Development and Digital Media & Film Making from 17/03/2022 to 19/03/2022.
Conducted online webinar on "Money Management skills" in association with Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on 24/07/2021 to BVoc II & IV Semester students.
Conducted an online international webinar on "MARKETING: ALIGNING BRAND AND CUSTOMER BEHAVIOUR" on 21/05/2021 to Bvoc I & II Year students.
Organized a Salute the Silent Worker program for recognizing the dedication of Cleanliness staffs of SDM PG Centre Ujire.

Industry- Student Interaction/ Guest Lecture Organized

Organized an insightful guest lecture on the topic "Success Starts with Self: Personality Development Tips" for the students of I, II, and III year B.Voc on 16/07/2025. The session was delivered by Ms. Priyanka, Assistant Professor, Department of MBA, Srinivas Institute of Technology.
Conducted a guest lecture under student association named VISHISHTA on "CAMPUS TO CORPORATE" on 16/027/2024 to BVoc students. Mr. Laxman Shrnoy, Tetherfi Technologies Pvt Ltd, Mangalore was the resource person.
Conducted a guest lecture under student association named VISHISHTA on "FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CITIZENS OF INDIA" on 24/02/2024 to Bvoc students. Dr.Sharan Kumar Shetty, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Consultant, Quality Research Innovation & COEL, Texila, American University was the resource person.
organized Guest lecture to II semester students of B.Voc in RSM on 21/12/2024. Dr. Sandeep Achar, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur was the resource person who spoke on the topic "Understanding Prakruthi: The concept of body nature in ayurveda".
Conducted a guest lecture under student association named VISHISHTA on "Menstrual Hygiene Awareness" on 16/02/2024 to B.Voc students.
Conducted a guest lecture under student association named VISHISHTA on "WINNING CANDIDATE PROFILE" on 08/02/2024 to B.Voc students. Dr. Veena Santhosh Rai, Associate Professor, Dept of MBA, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil, Mangalore was the resource person.
Organized a guest lecture titled Optimizing order fulfilment in the warehouse: Strategies for faster and accurate shipment on 25/10/2023. Mr.Prabeesh Baskaran, Senior supply chain manager, Asian Paints Emirates LLC, Dubai was the resource person.
Organized a guest lecture titled Job search- Professional etiquette and networking on 21/10/2023. Mr. Sandesh Bhat, senior HR advisor at IVEE Solutions Pvt LTD, North York, Canada was the resource person.
Conducted an guest lecture under student association named VISHISHTA on "Adolescent Health" on 01/06/2022 to B.Voc II, IV & VI Semester students. Mrs. Ramya B, Counsellor, Taluk General Hospital Belthangady was the resource person.
Conducted online guest lecture on "Time Management is Life Management" on 02/11/2021 to B.Voc III & V Semester students. Mrs. Mallika Assistant Professor, Department of MBA, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru was the resource person.
Organised a virtual guest lecture on the topic Mutual Funds for Everyone: Small Steps, Big Dreams for the students of Retail and Supply Chain Management on 27 October 2025.
Organised a Guest lecture on Relevance of Market in business, where the resource person Dr. Hari Prakash U.P,Professor from the department of MBA, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru gave his insights on 15th May 2023.
Organized a guest talk on the topic “Challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurship” for all three years of B.Voc in Retail and Supply chain management. Resource person: Ms Christabel D’Souza who is an entrepreneur for Flora travels, Mangalore

Organized Alumni interaction for V Semester students of B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management on 25/08/2025. Mr.Rahul of batch 2019-2022 spoke on the topic "Retail Realities & Future Trends: An Alumni Perspective"
Organized Alumni interaction for II Semester students of B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management on 22/01/2025. Mr. Rajath Kumar O R of batch 2021-2024 spoke on the topic "PATHWAY TO SUCCESS INSIGHTS FROM LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.
Organized Alumni interaction for II Semester students of B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management on 13/01/2025. Mr. Bharath M B of batch 2020-2023 spoke on the topic "Navigating the Professional World: Real-World Insights from the Industry" and Mr. Poornachandra of batch 2020-2023 spoke on the topic "Exploring New Horizons: An MBA Journey at Presidency College, Bangalore."
Organized Alumni interaction for II Semester students of B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management on 12/12/2024. Ms. Rakshitha K V of batch 2020-2023 spoke on the topic "My first year in the corporate world: lessons learned and challenges overcome.
Organized alumni interaction on the topic "PGCET & KMAT EXAM" for I Semester students of B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management on 10/08/2024. Mr. Yashwanth & Mr. Sujan Kumar K M Alumni Batch of 2021-2024 Batch Students were the resource person.
Organized alumni interaction on the topic "Job & Higher Education Opportunities after B.Voc" for I Semester students of B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management on 10/07/2024.
Organized Alumni interaction for IV Semester students of B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management on 07/05/2024. Ms. Deeksha K D of batch 2020-2023 spoke about Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP).
Organized an Alumni Interaction Session on the topic “Soft Skills and Professional Development” on 21/09/2023. Mr. Gagan (2020 Batch Student of B.Voc) is a Resource Person.
Organised an alumni interaction session on the topic "MBA AS CAREER" on 07/19/2023. Mr. Shreesha Narayana G Hegde (2019 batch student) was the resource person, who spoke about how to prepare for the MBA entrance exam and scope of MBA graduates in the job market.
Organised an alumni interaction session on the topic " Tips to Prepare for MBA Entrance Exam" on 30/11/2022. Mr. Rahul Shetty was the resource person, who spoke about how to prepare for the MBA entrance exam.

Community Orientation

Extension/ Community Oriented Activity

Organised a departmental extension activity by visiting Seon Ashrama, Gandibagilu, where medical kits, sweets, and fruits worth a total of Rs 13,625 were donated, and various activities were conducted for the residents of the orphanage on 28 October 2025.
Organised a departmental extension activity by visiting Anugraha Old Age Home, Belthangady, and donated towels, soaps, sweets, fruits, and other essential kits to the elderly residents on 28 October 2025.
Conducted an awareness program on Rain Water Harvesting @ Nisarga Homestay, Kanyadi on 09/05/2023. Mr. Joseph GM Rabello was the Resource Person.
Staff and Students visited Sannidhya Skill Training Centre Ujire and celebrated Environmental Day under student association named VISHISHTA on 04/06/2022. Trainers & special children participated in this program. Sweets were distributed to all the members of Sannidhya Skill Training Centre.

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