Post-Graduation Program in Agri-business Management- PGPAM
Program overview:
PGP in Agribusiness Management focuses on providing detailed knowledge about management principles, agribusiness management, SCM in agribusiness etc.
The course will help the students to train essential skills to operate successfully in the dynamic and complex agriculture business environment etc.
Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, and to make it even stronger and more profitable, we need individuals who are committed to engineering the agribusiness revolution.
During our full-time PGDM program, the students will learn the fundamentals of economics, management, marketing, and finance—while learning how these fields apply to the world of agriculture.
For detailed programme information, download the brochure below. Next batch commence from July - 22
Option to pay fees using easy EMI with 0% interest.
Duration
1 year
EMI Option With
0% Interest
Next Batch
July,2022
Programme Fee
1,48,000
APPROVALS
The Program is approved by MAKAUT University, West Bengal (Recognised by UGC).
The University is included in Section 2F and Section 12B of the UGC and is a recipient of the UGC Grant.
Upon completion of this program, you will receive:
- MAKAUT Post Graduate in Agri Business
Programme Highlights
- Demands: According to the report of several websites, the agricultural business is constantly increasing. The majority part of the Indian economy is from the agricultural sector. So, hiring an agricultural manager with good management skills will be a boon for the organization.
- Great Opportunities: This course will help the students to get massive opportunities to seek a wide variety of careers such as an agribusiness manager, business development manager, rural manager, agriculture marketing manager, agricultural loan officer and many more.
- Career Growth: As per the data of CMIE, the share of agriculture in total employment of India is around 39.4% and it will increase in future. Thus, an Agribusiness graduate with good management knowledge would have a suitable salary package and a stable job.
- Opportunities to learn: The large part of employment from the organization sectors is moving towards agriculture and it provides the individuals opportunities to learn some additional skills along with the requirement to increase their chances of getting jobs.
Programme Curriculum
Subject Names:
- Essential of Business Management
- Analysis for Business Decisions
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Basics of Marketing Management
- HRM and People and Systems in Organization
- Business Communications
- Geo Political Economy
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Basics of Financial Management
Subject names:
- Basics of Operations Management
- Research Methodology
- Management Information System
- Corporate Governance
- Overview of Digital Marketing
- Business Strategies in Organization
- Agriculture Extension Management
- Agri Input Marketing
- Introduction to Agribusiness Management
For detailed programme curriculum, download the brochure.
Online Exams Option
The University offers a choice between giving the examination online or giving them at the college.
The student will be allowed to choose one of the options depending on his/her own preferences and circumstances.
Both options are explained below:
Two Options on Mode of Examinations:
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Online Examinations:
The students choosing this option can give the examinations online from any location. To sit for an online examination the student must have a laptop or a desktop with a web camera, a smart phone and good internet connectivity. As per the examination schedule, the student is expected to log in to the institution’s online examination platform and give the examinations in compliance with the institution’s defined guidelines and rules announced before the examinations. -
Examinations at College premises:
Students choosing to give offline examination will require to appear in person to give the examination at the college premises. The required documents the student must carry are- Admit card, Identity card, and others as instructed by the college.
Important: In case a student chooses to take a break in the programme, the options on the mode of examination available will be as prevailing at the time the student resume the programme.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum eligibility to apply:
Graduation degree in Agriculture or equivalent
Fee Structure
Online Mode
After Scholarship, the program fee ( inclusive of Admission Fee , University Fee and Training Fee ) 148000 /-
Offline Mode
After Scholarship, the program fee ( inclusive of Admission Fee , University Fee and Training Fee ) 198000 /-
You may choose to make the payment using
- Internet Banking
- Credit/Debit Card
- Standard EMI
Option to submit fee using easy-EMI with 0% interest, Click Here to learn more.
All the above fees are non-refundable.
FINANCING OPTIONS: We are dedicated to making our programs accessible. We are committed to helping you find a way to budget for this program and offer a variety of financing options to make it more economical.
How to Apply
- Click here to visit the IAER Kolkata Online Application Centre. Create your login at the Application Centre by entering your unique Email id and create a password of your choice. Once your login has been created, you can anytime access the Online Application Centre using your email id and password.
- Once you have logged in, you will see a screen showing 4 essential steps to be completed to apply for the programme of your choice.
- Begin by clicking on Step 1 - ‘Fill/ Edit and Submit Application Form’. This will enable you to select the programme of your choice. After you have chosen your programme, you will be asked to fill your details in an online form. You must fill all the details and press ‘Submit’ button given at the bottom of the form.
- Take the next step by clicking on Step 2 - 'Download Application PDF Copy’. This will download a pdf copy of the application form on your computer.
- Take a printout of the downloaded Application Form and note down the Application Form Number displayed on the top-right corner of the first page. This Application Form Number should be referred in all future correspondence with IAER Kolkata.
- Further on page no. 5 of the downloaded Application Form, is a Checklist of Enclosures/ Attachments.
- Make photocopies of the documents mentioned in this Checklist.
- Applicants are required to self-attest all academic mark sheets and certificates.
- Finally, click on Step 4 - 'Upload & Submit All Required Documents’. This will allow you to upload one-by-one the printed Application Form and all mandatory supporting documents and complete the application process. Acceptable file formats for uploading these documents are PDF and JPEG.
- Upon receipt of your Application Form and all other enclosures, the Admissions Cell will scrutinise them for completeness, accuracy and eligibility.
- Admission Cell will intimate selected candidates by email within two weeks of submission of application with all supporting documents. The selection status can also be checked by logging in to the Online Application Centre.
Featured Faculty
Prof. Pravin Y Pawar
Dr. Chetana
Dr. Saikishor Jangiti
Prof. Rajavadhana
Prof. Vijayalakshmi Anand
Prof. Ashish Narang
Prof. Swarna Chaudhary
Dr. Jyotsana Grover
Student Speak
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Pulkit Dey
"It was my immense luck and fortune to be the part of IAER where I can grow. The entire faculty and department leave no stone unturned to shape one’s future. My experience at IAER have been a wonderful, learning with prolific exposure to outside. Huge respect, love and devotion for entire faculty members and department. It's their efforts that make me to count myself into better professionals."
Ravina Hussain
IAER has been a great contributor to the development of my personality. The infrastructure of IAER is one of the finest. The best thing about this University is the cross-culture interaction between students from various parts of the world. The professors here make the university what it is today. With an attitude of being ever ready to help, and not only delivering classroom teachings.
M.D. Hasan
IAER is a place where you can find an amalgamation of learning. I feelgreat studying at IAER as it gives great opportunity as well as support from faculties and placement officers. Getting placed in Wipro is an achievement for me for which I would like to thank IAER.
Harshita Maniktala
My Post graduation degree at IAER in Agri business consisted of many projects-based evaluation and faculty connect. The mentors at IAER helped us enhance my academic and interpersonal skills. The regular interaction with the Placement team also encouraged me to excel in my interview and developing skills that are required for future use.
Campus Recruitment
At IAER, we have adopted a structured placement process wherein all the students get 100% placement support and grooming before the recruiters visit our campus. This process equips students like you with the right kind of skill set required for different profiles across functional domains. Here are a few companies who visit our campus to hire the best talent out there: Godrej, PWC, ITC Limited, Cargill, NCDEX, Coromandel, Yes Bank, Brittania, gsk (GlaxoSmithKline), Wipro, Accenture, etc.
Career Path
Our highly qualified and multi-disciplinary professionals and professors pass on to our students their international managerial and technical experience across the full range of activities in the hospitality, food service and culinary arts sectors.
You can explore career opportunities as:
- Department of Management
- Department of Hospitality
- Department of Information Technology
- Department of Healthcare Science
- Department of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
Course average salary: 8,00,000 to INR 15,00,000 per annum
Placement Opportunity
At IAER, we have adopted a structured placement process wherein all the students get 100% placement support and grooming before the recruiters visit our campus. This process equips students like you with the right kind of skill set required for different profiles across functional domains. Here are a few companies who visit our campus to hire the best talent out there: Godrej, PWC, ITC Limited, Cargill, NCDEX, Coromandel, Yes Bank, Brittania, gsk (GlaxoSmithKline), Wipro, Accenture, etc.
IAER will offer the following exclusive programs:
- Jobs pro-membership for six months
- Resume-building assistance
- Career mentoring
- Interview preparation
- Career fairs
Learning Methodology
Attend Online Lectures Over Weekends
Lectures are conducted live via online classes. These lectures can be attended via the internet using a computer from any location. These online classrooms offer similar levels of interactivity as regular classrooms at the IAER Kolkata campus.
The class schedule is announced within 1 week of completion of the admission process.
The online lectures are conducted usually over weekends for a total of 6 hours per week. If you miss a lecture, you can also access the recorded lecture on the internet.
Digital Learning
Learners can access engaging learning material which includes recorded lectures from IAER Kolkata faculty members, course handouts and recorded lab content where applicable.
Continuous Assesment
Continuous Assessment includes graded Assignments/ Quizzes, Mid-semester exam, and Comprehensive Exam.
Case Studies And Assignments
Carefully chosen real-world cases & assignments are both discussed and used as problem-solving exercises during the programme.
Dissertation/ Project Work
The fourth semester offers an opportunity for learners to apply their knowledge gained during the programme to a real-world like complex project. The learner is expected to demonstrate understanding of vital principles learnt across semesters and their ability to successfully apply these concepts.