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Logistics courses after plus two in Kerala

Quick answer: Laurus Institute’s Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with SAP is open straight after plus two, any stream, with no entrance exam. It runs up to one year in person in Kochi, carries certificates from Medhavi Skills University, STED Council and NSDC plus an SAP certificate, and leads to the same operations desks as the graduate course. Fees and batch dates are quoted on enquiry: call 0484 4023484 or WhatsApp us.

This page is for plus two students of any stream – science, commerce, humanities or vocational.

Why logistics is a real option after plus two

Most job-oriented courses after plus two in Kerala are either three-year degrees or short computer courses. Logistics sits in between: a one-year Diploma that trains you for a specific desk – freight forwarding, warehouse, dispatch, documentation – in an industry that hires operations staff every month in Kochi and across the state. Kerala’s ports, the airport cargo complex, e-commerce hubs and thousands of transport and forwarding companies need trained people who can read a bill of lading, run a warehouse receipt or file a shipping bill. A plus two student who learns that in a year is employable before their friends finish a degree.

It is also not a dead end. Many Laurus Diploma students go on to a degree by distance or evening study while working, and then take the PG Diploma for a supervisory move.

What the Diploma covers

• Freight forwarding – air and sea export–import, booking, bills of lading, incoterms
• Warehousing and inventory – receiving, put-away, picking, stock control, WMS basics
• Customs documentation – shipping bills, bill of entry, HS codes, clearance flow
• Shipping and port operations – container flow, CFS, ICD, port procedures at Cochin Port
• Transport planning – route, fleet and last-mile planning; e-commerce logistics
• SAP MM (Materials Management) – hands-on in the lab: purchase orders, goods receipt, inventory and vendor management
• Excel and ERP for logistics – MIS reports, tracking sheets
• Communication and interviews – spoken English for the desk, mock interviews, CV building

SAP is taught in the institute’s own lab and is included in the fee. Practical exposure comes through the group’s own logistics operations and industrial visits. See what the SAP module covers.

Eligibility, duration and admission

Eligibility: plus two (HSE / 12th) in any stream, or above. No maths requirement, no entrance exam. Duration: up to one year, in person at North Kalamassery, Kochi. Admission: counselling and document verification – plus two certificate and mark list, ID proof, photographs. Batches start several times a year; in 2026 batches began in January, June and September. Details on eligibility and duration and batches and admission.

Jobs after the Diploma

Diploma students are placed into freight forwarding operations, logistics coordinator, dispatch coordinator, warehouse supervisor, hub in-charge, supply chain analyst, documentation executive and inside sales coordinator. Freight forwarding operations is the most common first role. Employers who have hired Laurus students include Flipkart, XpressBees, CUMI, TVS, Hyatt Regency, DMX Logistics, Galactico Express Solutions, AGS Logistics, Jayem Express Cargo, Symega Foods, Elite Foods, Cyrix Healthcare, Logifex Freight Services and Meridian Express. Laurus has 400+ direct company tie-ups and has placed 4,000+ students since 2011; placement support means interview preparation, mock interviews and placement drives – not a guaranteed job with a third-party employer. Salary depends on the employer and role; ask a counsellor for current figures. More on jobs after a logistics course.

Diploma vs degree first: how to decide

If you want to work within a year and can study a degree alongside, take the Diploma now. If your family wants a full-time degree first, do that and take the one-year PG Diploma afterwards – arts, science and commerce graduates are all accepted and placed into the same roles. Either way, the year at Laurus is the part that gets you hired; the degree is the part that gets you promoted later. A counsellor can talk this through with you and your parents by phone or video before you decide.

Questions students ask

Last updated 29 September 2026. Laurus Institute, Karipai Road, North Kalamassery, Kochi 683104, Kerala. Phone 0484 4023484.