India's top 7 agribusiness MBA/PGDM colleges
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What are the learnings in agribusiness management?
Agribusiness management teaches students how to apply management principles to the agriculture sector to improve planning, finances, production, marketing, distribution and services. Students also learn how to use land, labour and technology efficiently in farming as well as how to adopt new farming techniques, precision agriculture and sustainable practices to improve agricultural productivity and quality. Other areas to consider are agricultural product storage and distribution to consumers as well as sales in both domestic and international markets. The program teaches branding, budgeting, insurance and the issuance of credit and subsidies, as needed. Understanding government policies on trade laws, food safety standards, labour laws, and environmental laws is also an important part.
Why is agribusiness management so important in India?
Agribusiness management is more important in India than in many other countries because more than 65% of the Indian population lives in rural areas. Agriculture and allied sectors contributed 18.3% to India's Gross Value Added (GDA) in 2022-23, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare and India's agriculture production in a specific area is much lower than in many countries including China and the United States. The other very significant factor is to provide a stable food supply of wheat, rice and pulses to 1.4 billion people.
List of top agribusiness colleges in India
Below are nearly all of the key details about India's top seven agrimanagement colleges, along with particulars about their programs:
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad – IIM Ahmedabad
Location: Ahmedabad
NIRF 25 Ranking: 1
IIRF 25 Govt Ranking: 1
Approval: MoE, Govt of India
Accreditations: AACSB
Name of Program: MBA-FABM (Food and agribusiness management)
Eligibility: 1. Graduation in Agriculture or related discipline with 50%+ marks from any recognised university, with 45%+ marks for SC, ST & PwD (DAP) candidates
2. Graduation in any discipline with 50%+ marks from any recognised university (45%+ marks for SC, ST & PwD (DAP) candidates), having a strong interest in food, agriculture, rural & allied sector)
Age: No bar
No. of Seats: 50
Duration: 2 years
Program Fee: Rs 26.5 Lakh
Average Package: Rs 33 LPA
Selection Process: CAT score, AWAT, PI, marks obtained in 10th, 12th, graduation and work experience
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow—IIM Lucknow
Location: Lucknow
NIRF 25 Ranking: 5
IIRF 25 Govt Ranking: 4
Approval: MoE, Govt of India
Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA
Name of Program: PGP-ABM (Agribusiness Management)
Eligibility: 1. Graduation in Agriculture or related discipline with 50%+ marks from any recognised university, with 45%+ marks for SC, ST & PwD (DAP) candidates
2. Graduation in any discipline with 50%+ marks from any recognised university (45%+ marks for SC, ST & PwD (DAP) candidates), having a strong interest in food, agriculture, rural & allied sector)
Age: No bar
No. of Seats: 50
Duration: 2 years
Program Fee: Rs 20.75 Lakh
Average Package: Rs 30 LPA
Selection Process: CAT, WAT, PI, Past educational performance and work experience
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management – MANAGE
Location: Hyderabad
NIRF 25 Ranking: 95
IIRF 25 Govt Ranking: G-35
Approval: MoA&FW, Govt of India
Accreditations: AICTE, NBA
Name of Program: PGDM-ABM (Agribusiness Management)
Eligibility: 1. Four-year degree in agriculture or related discipline post-12th with 50%+ marks from any recognised university, with 45%+ marks for SC, ST & PwD (DAP) candidates
Age: No bar
No. of Seats: 120
Duration: 2 years
Program Fee: Rs 14 Lakh + Rs 2-5 Lakh for exposure program at foreign universities
Average Package: Rs 12.16 LPA
Selection Process: CAT score, paper essay writing, GD, PI, Past educational performance, work experience & diversity factor
Institute Of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University
Location: Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha, Mirzapur
NIRF 25 Ranking: 60
IIRF 25 Govt Ranking: G-28
Approval: MoA&FW, Govt of India
Accreditations: AICTE, NBA
Name of Program: MBA-AB (Agribusiness)
Eligibility: Minimum 50% marks in aggregate at the B.Sc. (Ag) & allied disciplines OR B.Sc. Home Sc. or B.Sc. with at least one of the following subjects – Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, B.Voc (Food Processing & Management) under the 10+2+3 Scheme or a postgraduate in the above disciplines. For SC/ST candidates, only the pass mark is required.
Age: No bar
No. of Seats: 59
Duration: 2 years
Program Fee: Rs 2.49
Average Package: Rs 10.5 LPA
Selection Process: Combined merit of written test conducted by BHU, GD & PI
Symbiosis Institute of International Business – SIIB
Location: Pune
NIRF 24 Ranking: NA
IIRF 25 Private Ranking: NA
Approval: AICTE
Accreditations: NAAC
Name of Program: MBA-AB (Agribusiness)
Eligibility: Minimum 50% marks in graduation from any recognised university, 45% marks for SC, ST and specially abled persons
Age: No bar
No. of Seats: 60
Duration: 2 years
Program Fee: Rs 15.16 + Hostel & Mess fees
Average Package: Rs 10.4 LPA
Selection Process: SNAP, Group Evaluation & PI
National Academy of Agricultural Research Management – NAARM
Location: Hyderabad
NIRF 25 Ranking: 101-125
IIRF 25 Private Ranking: NA
Approval: AICTE
Accreditations: NBA
Name of Program: PGDM-ABM (Agribusiness Management)
Eligibility: Minimum 60% marks in 10th and 12th standard & a four-year bachelor's degree from any Agricultural University or institution recognised by the ICAR/UGC in selected disciplines related to Agriculture and allied sciences
Age: No bar
No. of Seats: 66
Duration: 2 years
Program Fee: Rs 8 Lakh
Average Package: Rs 10.7 LPA
Selection Process: CAT/CMAT, Group Discussions, Analytical Writing, Academic Record, Work Experience & PI
Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing
Location: Jaipur
NIRF 25 Ranking: NA
IIRF 25 Private Ranking: NA
Approval: AICTE
Accreditations: NBA
Name of Program: PGDM-ABM (Agribusiness Management)
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences or in any other discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of SC/ST/PH]
Age: No bar
No. of Seats: 67
Duration: 2 years
Program Fee: Rs 9 Lakh
Average Package: Rs 11.36 LPA
Selection Process: CAT, Group Discussions, Essay Writing, Academic Record, Work Experience, diversity factor & PIFAQs
It varies by college; some require three years of graduation in any stream, while others require a four-year degree in agriculture.
IIM Ahmedabad is the best college in India that offers MBA - FABM (Food and Agribusiness Management).
BHU's Agribusiness MBA fees are the lowest at Rs 2.5 lakh.
MANAGE Hyderabad has 120 seats for their PGDM program in Agribusiness, which is the most among the top agribusiness colleges.
