Post-graduate Programme in Agri-business Management (PGP-ABM)
Commencing from June 2007.
The two-year Post-graduate Programme in Agri-business Management (PGP-ABM) is designed to develop young men and women into professional managers in the agriculture, food, rural and allied sectors.
Eligibility: The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences or in Agriculture related disciplines, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) scheduled Tribe (ST) or Persons with Disability (PWD) category], of any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or 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 obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent (OR)
The candidate must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in any non-Agriculture discipline, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) Scheduled Tribe (ST) or Persons with Disability (PWD)category] from a University or Institution as defined above and should have an interest in Agriculture, Agro/Food Processing, Rural and Allied sectors.
The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a equivalent. Rules for conversion of CGPA, for computation of percentage scored and for the candidates appearing in the final year of qualifying examination would be identical to those mentioned in the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to PGP for all IIM s.
For further details, refer to CAT 2006 Bulletin and CAT 2006 advertisement of July 16, 2006.
How to Apply: The CAT Bulletin is available at designated branches of the UTI Bank for Rs. 1100/- (Rs. 550/- for SC/ST candidates).
The CAT Bulletin can also be purchased through designated Post Offices or online by making e-payment at the web-site www.iimcat2006.
Under exceptional circumstances CAT Bulletin can also be obtained directly from Admissions Offices of any one of the IIM s by sending a crossed demand draft for Rs. 1200/- (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST candidates if applied with a copy of the SC/ST certificate) drawn in favour of the respective IIM.
For more details please see the advertisement of CAT which appeared in leading English newspapers on July 16, 2006.
Important Dates:
Last date for obtaining the CAT Bulletin from UTI branches/Post Offices August 17, 2006 (Thursday).
Last date for obtaining the CAT Bulletin from IIMS: August 21, 2006, (Monday).
Last date for obtaining the Application Form on the Internet August 21, 2006 (Monday).
Last date for filling up the CAT application form on the Internet: September 4, 2006 (Monday).
Last date for receipt of completed CAT applications by the IIMS: September 9, 2006 (Saturday)
