Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIML)

Admission to two-year Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP - ABM) 2011 – 2013

Eligibility Criteria

(a) A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science/ Agricultural Engineering or allied subjects - (01) Agriculture: Agronomy, Soil Science, Agriculture Biochemistry, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology etc.; (02) Agricultural Engineering; (03) Animal Husbandry; (04) Dairy Science/Technology; (05) Forestry; (06) Food Technology; (07) Horticulture; (08) Rural Studies/Rural Sociology/ Rural Cooperatives/ Rural Banking; (09) Science: Biology, Biochemistry, Bio-technology, Botany, Life Science, Zoology and (10) Veterinary Science - with at least 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ ST/ PWD category) or equivalent CGPA from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the Central of State legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing Higher Secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. OR

(b) The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PWD category) or equivalent CGPA of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State legislature in India or other education institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing Higher Secondary schooling or equivalent with at least two years experience or strong interest in the field of Agriculture or allied sector.

Such candidates (eligible under criteria ‘b’ given above) must submit a Special Form for PGP-ABM. This form can also be downloaded from the IIML website http://www.iiml.ac.in . This form should be directly submitted to the Admission Office, Indian Institute of Management, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226013 by October 17, 2010.

Candidates in their final year Bachelor’s degree programme can also apply. However, if selected, they will be allowed to join the programme only if they complete their examinations, practical, viva-voce, and all other requirements for obtaining the degree before June 30, 2011 and a produce a certificate to this effect from Principal/ Registrar of the college/ institute at the time of registration. There will be no relaxation on the deadline under any circumstances.

Admission to PGP – ABM will be done based on Common Admission Test (CAT) 2010.

Contact Information

Address: Indian Institute of Management, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226013
Tel: +91-522-2736752, 2736753
Email: pgp@iiml.ac.in
Website: http://www.iiml.ac.in