What is CART ?
Retailers Association of India is conducting the Common Admission Retail Test (CART) on a national basis from 9th March 2009 till 30th May 2009 on staggered basis for admission to the RAI's Postgraduate Program in Retail Management (PGPRM) offered in 17 institutes currently RAI has t ied up with. The objective of the test is to assess the candidate's aptitude for retail management education, including Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Consumer Comprehension.
The examination will be conducted at over 32 centers spread across India
RAI's Postgraduate Program in Retail Management (PGPRM)
Retailers Association of India (rai) is offering this industry-allied 18-month Post-Graduate Programme in Retail Management (PGPRM) from the academic year 2009 in chosen 17 best in class B-Schools across India. The admission of students of rai's PGPRM will be done through the administration of a Common Admission Retail Test (CART) planned to be conducted from 9th March 2009.
The overall aim of the programme is to provide students with a high level of knowledge and understanding of the concepts and processes involved in retailing and to equip them with the necessary practical, research and analytical skills necessary for a professional career in the retail trade or an allied sector. The objective of the Post Graduate Programme in Retail Management are: To develop knowledge of contemporary retail management issuses at the strategic level.To describe and analyse the way retailing works, specifically the key activities and relationships.To provide an academic underpinning to the above through the application of retailing theory and research. To develop retail specific knowledge resource for adoption by the corporate retail sector.
How to Apply
The CART application forms will be available at retail stores of rai member organisations. The application forms will also be available at Career Launcher Centres, PT Education Centre and select branches of Kotak Mahindra Bank from 1st March 2009.
CART 2009 Eligibility
Candidates applying for CART must hold a bachelors degree of any statutory university with minimum 50% marks. Students who are in their final year of bachelor's degree education may also apply.
Last date for receipt of the Filled Application forms - 25th May 2009.
CART Online Test date - 9th March 2009 - 30th May 2009
CART Participating Institutes
Northern Region
C.T.Group of Institute Jalandhar
Design and Innovation Academy Noida
NSHM Center of Management & Development Studies [Gurgaon]
Southern Region
Asian School of Business Management Hyderabad
Bangalore Managment Acadamy Bangalore
IFIM Business School Bangalore
International School of Business & Media Bangalore
KLE Society College of Business & Administration Belgaum
Vasavi Institute of Managment & Advanced Studies Bangalore
Indian Business Academy Bangalore
Jain School of Retail Bangalore
Eastern Region
Institute of Management and Information Science Bhubaneswar
NSHM Center of Management & Development Studies [Durgapur]
NSHM Center of Management & Development Studies [Kolkata]
Western Region
Rustomjee Business School Mumbai
CH Institute of Management and Commerce Indore
St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies Ahmedbad
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