Industrial Management is the branch of management that is concerned with the creation and management of systems that incorporate people, materials and energy in productive ways. Due to rapid industrialization in the country, India has emerged as one of the the fastest developing countries in the world.
With the globalization of Indian economy coupled with opening up of industrial sector, a plethora of lucrative career opportunities are up for grabs. Many MNCs, Joint Ventures and even the indigenous companies are attracted towards India’s liberalized, economic policies and thus want to set up production facilities and factories across the country.

Therefore, an immediate need for skilled personnel in the stream of Industrial Management is increasing day by day. What’s more, global career opportunities are also plentiful for those pursuing courses in this particular field.
A training program in industrial management is aimed at putting emphasis on the use of computers, mathematics, and statistics in management, and training professionals for positions of manager /management responsibility in industrially oriented industries such as textiles, steel, power, chemicals, aviation, and robotics and the like.
Industrial Management Eligibility Criteria
A technical bent of mind is the most important criteria for admission to such courses. Hence, most of the universities ask for a Bachelor's degree in any branch of Engineering/Technology or equivalent.
Industrial Management Job Prospects
As the main responsibility of an Industrial Manager is usually to plan and control a schedule for production which takes into account resources, deadlines, and budgets, he/she can opt for any of the following career roles in various production facilities of the country :
- Industrial Production Manager
- Construction Manager
- Compliance Officer
- Production Manager
- Operations Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Quality Assurance Control Manager
- Facility Manager
- Organizational Consultant
Industrial Management Pay Package
Professionals trained in the field of industrial training are in high demand these days. Depending on one’s qualification and experience, one is surely expected to be paid well in this hot career option. As a trainee, one can start with a salary of Rs.6000-Rs.10000 and as the experience raises one can command a higher salary.
Industrial Management Institutes/Universities
- National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)
An autonomous body under the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)
Courses Offered1. 2-year residential PG Diploma in Industrial Management
2. 18 month residential PG Diploma in Industrial Safety and Environmental Management.
Contact InformationNational Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)
Vihar Lake, PO NITIE
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Phone : 91-22-28575590
Fax : 91-22-28575670
Email : admission@nitie.edu
Website : www.nitie.edu
- Shailesh J Mehta School of Management
Courses Offered1. ½ year in M. Tech in Industrial Management.
Contact InformationIndian Institute of Technology,
Powai, Mumbai 400076,
Maharashtra,
Phone : 91-22-2576-7068
Fax : 91-22-2572-3706
Website : www.iitb.ac.in
- The Vinod Gupta School of Management
Indian Institute of Technology,Kharagpur
Courses Offered1. 2-year M. Tech in Industrial management
Contact InformationIIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302
Phone : 91-3222-255221
Fax : 91-3222-255303
Website : www.iitkgp.ac.in
- Delhi College of Engineering, New Delhi
Course Offered1. Ph.D. in Industrial Management
Duration: Three years full-time course
Contact InformationBawana Road, Delhi-110042.
Phone : 27871018
Fax : 27871023
Website : www.dce.edu
Industrial Management Institutes in Major Cities
Industrial Management Institutes in Various States
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monika kesarwani4/16/2012 9:04:15 PM
hii, i m complete my grad bsc(biotechnology) is i m eligible for industrial management??
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kumar11/12/2011 6:05:18 PM
qualifaction of studying industrial management in andharapradesh
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kumar11/12/2011 6:00:44 PM
what is industrial management studying eligibility