Professionals like you always face the problem of deciding whether to join higher studies through distance or campus mode. You have to look at the parameters in different perspectives.

Being a Civil Engineer, you have decided to enter the field of Materials Management, which is encouraging. Being a fresh graduate, you should consider pursuing the programme on a regular basis with the Indian Institute of Materials Management

You could enrol for the regular Graduate Diploma in Materials Management (GDMM), which is recognised by the Human Resource Development Ministry for the purpose of recruitment to superior posts and services in the Central Government. On completing the programme, you can pursue MBA (Materials Management) as a regular/correspondence student on the lateral entry scheme, which will last for one year. Under this scheme, you will be able to make a mark. The MP Bhoj Open University is recognised by the UGC, AIU (Association of Indian Universities) and AICTE and hence there is no hindrance in pursuing the course through IIMM. In Bangalore, you can contact the Indian Institute of Materials Management, 304, 3rd Floor, Mittal Towers, No. 6, M.G. Road, Bangalore-560 001. Ph: 25327251/25327252.