Materials Management is referred to that branch of management studies which deals with planning, acquiring storage, and facilitating the movement of raw materials required for manufacturing a product and ensuring it reaches the customer. A large part of its logistics and supply chain activity.

This is a niche specialization of MBA offered by only selected institutes in India. The demand for Materials Management graduates are high and can open up myriad job options for them. Its demand is larges in the manufacturing industry as materials management forms the backbone of the business in the said field.

The course aims to equip candidates with the latest skills for managing the supply chain, logistics, delivery, storage, etc of raw materials and impart training for improving output. Materials Management is taught in MBA/PGDM as a specialization. The gateway to a Materials Management course is the same as that of an MBA general degree. The candidate is required to appear in an entrance exam (national level or institute's own), group discussion and personal interview. Some institutes accept candidates on merit only. 

Materials Management Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum eligibility criteria to pursue Materials Management is Graduation with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent in any stream from a recognized university.
• For Reserved category students minimum cut off marks are usually 45% in aggregate.
• Final year candidates or people with work experience are also eligible to apply for Materials Management.
• Prerequisite for admission to this course is entrance exam score like CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT.

Some of the top companies who hire Materials Management graduates are:

• ITC - R SYSTEMS
• GODREJ - STAGEN
• HINDUSTAN LEVEL - WHIRLPOOL
• MARICO - WIPRO
• ACC LIMITED - ZENITH COMPUTERS
• PEPSI CO - INFOSYS
• TATA - IBM
• RELIANCE - IDEA
• FUTURE GROUP - IFC
• HCL - COCA-COLA

Popular Materials Management Colleges in India

• MIT School of Management, MIT World Peace University, Kothrud, Pune
• SCDL- Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning, Model Colony, Pune
• ISB - Indian School of Business, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana
• Indian School of Business Management and Administration, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore
• Wisdom School of Management

Thank you very much for information

Hello Bhupender,

Here is the best colleges for Material Management degree, name as follows:

1. Balaji institute of modern management, pune.

2. IBS Business school, Hyderabad.

3. Indian institute of material management, Bangalore.

4. ASM institute of business management, pune.

5. Indian institute of material management, pune.

6. Sankalp business school, pune.

Hope this will help you. All the very best.