Two-Year Post Graduate Diploma In Management :
Agricultural Export & Business  Management  (PGDM – AEBM)

Vision of the PGDM AEBM Program

To be the most preferred global  program for aspiring Agri-Export Business Managers and Entrepreneurs.

Mission of AEBM Program

M1: Develop Globally Competent and Socially Responsible Leaders and  managers in Agri- Export Sector

M2: Impart Quality Teaching & Learning with Rigor &  Relevance to Agri-Export  Industry

M3: Enhance Internationalization through Experiential Learning, Research Collaboration &  Multicultura Immersions

M4: Continuously strive to Develop Academic, Physical and Research Environment

Genesis of IIPM

IIPM set up at the initiative of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, is a renowned academic institute offering postgraduate program in Agricultural Export & Business Management. IIPM’s mandate is to create a unique pool of talented professionals in the domain and provide career advancement opportunities to its students.

Program Highlights

• 2-year AICTE approved Residential Program first-of-its- kind.
• A green campus with State-of- the-Art infrastructure.
• Curriculum designed to meet emerging needs of Agricultural Export & Business Management.
• Provision for International Exposure through Study Abroad Program.
• 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

1. The German Agricultural Training Center (DEULA), Nienburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
2. The Royal Agricultural University (RAU), UK
3. The Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA), USA
4. European Foundation for Management Development (EMFD) Global, Belgium
5. Rwanda Institute of Cooperatives, Entrepreneurship, and Micro-Finance (RICEM), Kigali, Rwanda
6. Harper Adams University, Newport, UK

Aim Of AEBM

India has a significant role to play in the evolving global  supply chain for products and services, thus creating huge  prospects for the growth of the country’s agricultural exports  to major markets worldwide. Our PGDM- AEBM aims to  generate a large pool of  competent and committed professionals to take up the  varied business management  roles in India’s Export Sector.  The program will enable the students to acquire the  requisite knowledge, skills and
attitude critical for tapping the vast employment potential and start-up opportunities  emerging in this sector.

Curriculum Outline And Contents

Program Duration: 2-year Residential Program commencing July 2027.

The programme is divided into  6 trimesters covering 102  credits including Corporate  Training Segment (Summer  Internship) of 12 weeks. It integrates operational,  behavioural, managerial and  strategic aspects of business  with a fusion of knowledge, skill, attitude, values and  ethics. Intensive-Institute- Industry–Interaction brings  experts from plantation and  associated agribusiness closer  to the student community and  the programme is customized  to suit their requirements. The  curriculum is updated periodically catering to the   ever changing need of the  industry. Students have  opportunities to interact with  industry leaders through vision building talks.

Pedagogy

Teaching and Learning

PGDM-AEBM offers a range of sector-specific courses to meet requirements of the 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 (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, (sensory test for product innovation), market survey, field & industry visits, study abroad and guest lectures. The Knowledge Resource Centre of the institute is equipped with state-of-the-art, digital language and communication skills lab, where students get a hands on experience to acquire business communication skills.

AIM of AEBM

India has a significant role to play in the evolving global supply chain for products and services, thus creating huge prospects for the growth of the country’s agricultural exports to major markets worldwide. Our PGDM-AEBM aims to generate a large pool of competent and committed professionals to take up the varied business management roles in India’s export sector. The program will enable the students to acquire the requisite knowledge, skills and attitude critical for tapping the vast employment potential and start-up opportunities emerging in this sector.

Curriculum Outline and Contents

Program Duration: 24 months Residential Program commencing July 2027.

The programme is divided into 6 trimesters covering 105 credits including Corporate Training Segment (Summer Internship) of 12 weeks. It integrates operational, behavioural, managerial and strategic aspects of business with a fusion of knowledge, skill, attitude, values and ethics. Intensive-Institute- Industry-Interaction brings experts from plantation and associated agribusiness closer to the student community and the programme is customized to suit their requirements. The curriculum is updated periodically catering to the ever changing need of the industry. Students have opportunities to interact with industry leaders through vision building talks.

Program curriculum grouping based on course components   

Pedagogy

Teaching and Learning

PGDM-AEBM offers a range of sector-specific courses to meet requirements of the 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 (library, computer centre, technical lab, knowledge resource centre and career development 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, (sensory test for product innovation), market survey, field & industry visits, study abroad and guest lectures. The Knowledge Resource Centre of the institute is equipped with state-of-the-art, digital language and communication skills lab, where students get a hands on experience to acquire business communication skills

Program structure and credit Hours

• Any UG degree from a recognized university with at least three years of work experience (With documentary evidence).
• Diploma holders with a minimum of five years of work experience.
• Special preference to graduates from agriculture and allied sciences.
• Professionals or entrepreneurs with strong business acumen and experience will be considered special cases even if they cannot meet academic requirements.
• No age Limit for the candidates to apply

IIPM invites application for PGDM-AEBM from graduates in Agriculture and Allied Sciences and Commerce (Hons)/EXIM, BBA, BBM from a University or Institution recognized by ICAR and UGC.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. The candidate must hold a valid Bachelor’s Degree preferably in 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].

Allied Sciences shall include: Agriculture, Agri –Business Management/Commercial Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Biotechnology, Dairy Science/Technology, Fisheries, Forestry, Horticulture, Sericulture, Veterinary Sciences and Agricultural Information Technology, Commerce (Hons)/EXIM, BBA, BBM.

2. Candidates who are appearing for final semester exam are also eligible to apply.

3. Selected candidates will have to submit the degree certificate and aggregate marks/CGPA/OGPA as per last date specified by AICTE for the year 2027.

4. Candidates must have a valid score in any one of the following National Level Eligibility Tests (NLETs): CAT 2026, CMAT 2027 or MAT (September 2026, December 2026 & February 2027).

5. Reservation of seats will be applicable for EWS, OBC (Non-creamy Layer), SC, ST, and PWD categories as per Govt. of India rules.

6. Candidates must ensure that, they fulfil all the prescribed eligibility criteria before being granted provisional admission.

Selection Procedure

7. IIPM’s Professional Aptitude Test (IPAT) is compulsory and will be conducted in both online & offline mode. The examination will consist of a total of 80 questions (which includes logical reasoning, Quantitative technique, Agriculture and Allied Sciences) 80 marks for 60 minutes duration. There will be no negative marking.

1. A rank list will be prepared based on students’ performance (i.e., SSC, HSC, UG, Diversity, IPAT, GD and PI).

1. The final merit list will be prepared based on the overall performance taking into consideration all categories of applicant (i.e., GEN, EWS, OBC (non-creamy layer), SC, ST, and PWD).

1. Each candidate will be assigned a score based on their performance in various components as detailed in the following table

*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 & 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 the knowledge dissemination and learning process.

Note:

1. NLET scores will be considered only as qualifying scores and a qualifying cut-off will be set as per IIPM norms

1. A candidate’s performance in extracurricular activities and any additional qualifications, accomplishments and work experience, may also be considered during the interview process.

1. Preference will be given to the candidates with industry experience & plantation background.

1. Merit Scholarship: IIPM shall offer a merit scholarship to a maximum of three meritorious candidates who have secured a CAT score above 85 percentile. Each selected candidate shall be eligible for a 25% waiver on tuition fees of each year.

   The award of the scholarship shall be subject to verification of the candidate’s CAT score, fulfilment of the prescribed admission eligibility criteria, and compliance with the Institute’s admission and scholarship guidelines. The scholarship shall apply only to tuition fees and shall not cover other fees or charges, unless otherwise specified by the Institute.

* 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.