Event Management

Placements: Placements in college are good. Opportunities are high because the college is situated in Film City. Now, Film City is the main hub for the media industry. An average number of students are placed, but I can't define the exact percentage. Students are told during orientation that the packages offered would be approximately INR 3 LPA. Infrastructure: The campus is not much huge. Studios are present on the campus for every particular media field. The college provides more practical work than that of theoretical which is also one of the big advantages. Faculty: Faculty members in the college are good, innovative and are worthy enough to shape your future. They are enthusiastic and supportive. Faculty members try to build new platforms for students. The course curriculum provides 70% of practical work and the rest 30% of theoretical work. Other: The College conducts 4 fests every year.

There are plenty of jobs available in this industry. In spite of the current global economic slowdown, the event management industry has continued to grow in leaps and bounds. There are plenty of events: weddings, birthday parties, talent hunt, and reality shows, fashion and cultural shows, academic and sports meet, religious functions, corporate events, conferences and so on.
Talented youngsters who want to leave their mark in this industry have numerous avenues. You can join an event management company or a media house that specialises in event management activities. Once you have garnered ample experience you can either start working in the capacity of a freelancer or event set up your own events business.
Pay package:
The pay packet in this industry varies according to your role and responsibility. It also depends on factors such as the organisation you are working with, the type of clientele your organisation is catering to, your experience, the city where the firm is located and so on.
As a fresher in this industry, you can easily bag a paycheque in the range of Rs 10,000-15,000 per month. The remuneration goes up with your experience and area of expertise. You can earn big money working in the capacity of an expert freelancer or the owner of your own event management company.
Event management is an industry that is on the move. Exponential growth in events such as talent-hunt competitions, music concerts, fashion shows, academic functions, exhibitions, trade fairs, religious gatherings and the like have fuelled the demand for talented event managing personnel. The demand for creative and result oriented event managers is going to continue shortly.