Two-Year Post Graduate Diploma In Management: Agribusiness And Plantation Management (PGDM-ABPM)

Vision of the PGDM ABPM Program

To be a leading destination for agribusiness and plantation management program in the world, throughresearch, industry orientation and serve the society at large.

Mission of the PGDM-ABPM Program

M1: To develop globally competent and socially responsible leaders and techno- managers for agribusiness and plantation sector.

M2: To impart quality teaching and learning with rigour and relevance to industry.

M3: To advance internationalisation of the program through experiential learning, research collaboration and multicultural immersion.

M4: To continuously develop and improve a state of-theart academic, physical and research infrastructure.

Genesis of IIPM

IIPM set up at the initiative of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, is a renowned academic institution offering postgraduate programs in agribusiness, plantation, food and agricultural export management. IIPM’s mandate is to create a unique pool of talented professionals in the domain and provide career advancement opportunities to its students.

1. 2 year NBA Accredited, Equivalent to MBA by AIU and AICTE approved Residential Program started in 2001.
2. A green campus with State-of-the-Art infrastructure.
3. Curriculum designed to meet emerging needs of Agribusiness and Plantation Organization.
4. 1600+ Alumni base serving the entire Agriculture Value Chain.
5. 100% Placement since inception, including International Placements. Average salary pay package enhanced every year.
6. Provision for International Exposure (Study Abroad Program).
7. A Multi-Disciplinary Eminent Faculty Team with more than 100 man years of experience founded on its 4I Principle “Intensive-Institute-Industry-Interaction”

International Alliances

• CALS-University of Wisconsin- Madison, WI-USA
• Harper Adams University, Newport, UK
• Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
• Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, UK
• Universiti of Mauritius
• University Des Mascareignes

Pedagogy

Teaching and Learning

PGDM-ABPM offers a range of sector-specific courses to meet the requirements of industry. The faculty carefully craft curriculum and develop effective Assurance of Learning (AoL) resources and best practices for student learning.

IIPM contributes to students through three primary activities: teaching, research and corporate training/internship. The faculty and academic facilities viz., library, computer centre, technical lab, knowledge resource centre, career devolopment unit, campus and academic ambience are unsurpassed by those of any institutions. The institute offers its teaching and learning transactions through lectures, video, seminar, group work, case study method, issue analysis, cyber learning, role plays, tasting (sensory test for product innovation), market survey, field & industry visits, study abroad and guest lectures.

Elective Courses

Students are given with an option to choose elective courses in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Human Resource as per their preferences.

IIPM invites application for PGDM-ABPM from graduates in Agriculture and Allied Sciences from a University or Institution recognized by ICAR and UGC.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• The candidate must hold a valid Bachelor’s Degree in preferably Agriculture and Allied Sciences with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of candidates who belong to scheduled caste (SC)/scheduled tribe (ST) and persons with disabilities (PWD) category) from any University or Institution recognized by ICAR and UGC.

Allied Sciences shall include: Agriculture, Agri-Business Management, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Information Technology, Commercial Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Horticulture, Sericulture, Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural Biotechnology and any other streams of Agriculture and Allied sectors.

• NRIs, PIOs and foreign students are eligible to apply with equivalent certificate issued by the competent authority. 
  a) Candidates who are appearing for final semester exam are also eligible to apply.
  b) Selected candidates will have to submit the degree certificate and aggregate marks/CGPA/OGPA as per the last date specified by AICTE for the year 2027.
• The candidates must have a valid score in any one of the National Level Eligibility Tests (NLET) viz., CAT/CMAT/MAT.
• Reservation of seats will be applicable for EWS, OBC (Non-creamy Layer), SC, ST, and PWD categories as per Govt. of India rules.
• Candidates must ensure that they meet the required eligibility. Provisional admission does not confirm eligibility; the final decision rests with IIPMB.

Region wise Group Discussion & Personal Interview Centres:

Bengaluru, Pune, Bhopal, Jorhat

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Academic Records, Diversity, NLET+ IPAT, Written Communication, Group Discussion, Personal Interview…Selection for ABPM

Each candidate will be assigned a score based on their performance in various components as detailed below:

Note: * For computing the UG score and ensuring uniformity, the average marks up to the pre-final year (average of 6 semesters for 10+2+4 and average of 4 semesters for 10+2+3) shall be used for preparing the merit list.

** Being a national institute IIPM believes in pan-India diversity and inclusiveness to enhance knowledge dissemination and learning process.

• IIPM’s Professional Aptitude Test (IPAT) is compulsory and will be conducted in offline mode. The examination will consist of a total of 50 questions related to subject matter (i.e., Agriculture and Allied Sciences), each carrying 1 mark, with a duration of 60 minutes. There will be no negative marking.
• A rank list will be prepared based on students’ performance (i.e., SSC, HSC, UG, Diversity, NLET+IPAT, GD and PI).
• The final merit list will be prepared based on the overall performance taking into consideration all categories of applicants (i.e., GEN, EWS, OBC (non-creamy layer), SC, ST, and PWD).

Please note:

1. NLET and IPAT scores will each carry 50% weightage.
2. A candidate’s performance in extracurricular activities and any additional qualifications, accomplishments, and work experience may also be considered during the interview process.

* Allotment based on availability & on first cum fee payer basis. Mess & Hostel Fees to be paid in full at the time of Admission.

** Subject to change in CPI & taxes.