MBA Programme
The Master of Business Administration (Agri Business) is a two-year full time residential post-graduate
degree programme which grooms young men and women into professional managers for core areas of agribusiness
and allied sectors. The programme aims at providing a comprehensive coverage incorporating the foundation,
functional and elective courses relevant to management discipline, in general, and agribusiness management,
in particular.
Course Curriculum
The knowledge acquired through the courses and exposure to the organizational functions through attachment
with corporate/non-corporate organizations brings the desired professional competence in the students to
address the demands of the agribusiness and allied sectors which are experiencing frequent changes. The
revised course curriculum implemented from the academic session 2014-15 includes compulsory courses,
elective courses, summer internship and project work as given below:
Semester-1
Major Courses
1. Principles of Management and Organizational Behaviour
2. Managerial Accounting and Control
3. Applied Agribusiness Economics
4. Agricultural and Food Marketing Management-I
Common Courses
5. Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture
Basic Courses Mandatory for Summer Internship/Project
6. Communication for Management & Agri Business
7. Research Methodology for Agri Business Management
8. Computer Applications for Agri Business
Semester-2
Major Courses
9. Human Resource Management for Agricultural Organisations
10. Production and Operations Management
11. Agricultural and Food Marketing Management-II
12. Agri Supply Chain Management
Supporting Courses
13. Operations Research
14. Financial Management in Agri Business
Common Courses
15. Technical Writing & Communication Skills
16. Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programs
Basic Courses Mandatory for Summer Internship / Industrial Attachment and Seminar
17. Agribusiness Environment & Policy
18. Seminar
19. Summer Internship/ Industrial Attachment
Course Structure – MBA (ABM)
Major Courses
20. International Trade for Agricultural Products
21. Project Management and Agri Business Entrepreneurship
Supporting Course
22. Strategic Management for Agri Business Enterprises
Minor Courses
23. Food Technology and Processing Management
24. Rural Marketing
25. Fertiliser Technology and Management
26. Management of Agro-Chemical Industry
27. Seed Production Technology Management
28. Technology Management for Livestock Products
29. Fruit Production & Post Harvest Management
30. Farm Power & Machinery Management
31. Food Retail Management
32. Management of Agricultural Input Marketing
33. Feed Business Management
34. Management of Veterinary Hospitals
35. Poultry and Hatchery Management
36. Management of Floriculture and Landscaping
37. Risk Management in Agri Business
38. Management of Agri-Business Co-Operatives
39. Business Analytics for Agriculture
40. Dairy Business Management
41. Agri Extension Management
42. Renewable Energy Sources Management
43. Quality Management for Agri Business
44. Advertising and Brand Management
45. Agri Infrastructure and Warehousing Management
46. Contract Farming
47. Human Resource Competence and Capacity Building Systems
48. Agri Commodity Markets And Futures Trading
Basic Courses Mandatory for Summer Internship/Project
49. Agri Business Laws and Ethics
Semester-4
50. Project Work
Number of seats
The intake capacity is 44 seats (29 regular, 5 payment and 16 ICAR). Seats for different categories are
reserved as per the reservation policy followed by the University. 60% seats are reserved for students of
Rajasthan domicile. Foreign students may be considered for admission on the basis of nomination from ICAR /
Govt. of India on supernumerary seats (02). 5 seats are reserved for in-service candidates.
Reservation
Seats for OBC, SC, ST, PH, female candidates and Kashmiri migrants are reserved as per the reservation policy
of the Government of Rajasthan, implemented by the University. Candidates claiming reservation shall be
required to submit appropriate certificate at the time of Group Discussion/Personal Interview, failing which
they shall be treated in general category. Any subsequent claim for reservation shall not be entertained.
A maximum of 10 seats (40% of the intake capacity), distributed among different categories, are meant for
the candidates from other states, provided they find a place in the merit list. In case a seat remains
vacant for any reason, the same may be filled by a candidate belonging to Rajasthan State or vice-versa.
Admission on Sponsored / Payment seats
Candidates aspiring for admission on payment seats (including Industry/NRI sponsored candidates) will also
have to appear for National Entrance Test. Candidates short-listed on the basis of CAT score will be
considered for admission as per the eligibility criteria including Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Candidates from States of other than Rajasthan
A candidate falling in either of the following categories will be considered in ‘Other State Category’:
A candidate who is a permanent resident of any state other than Rajasthan since birth, or A candidate whose
permanent address is outside the Rajasthan State, unless he submits a domicile certificate of Rajasthan at
the time of Group Discussion/Personal Interview, or A candidate who completed his qualifying examination
from outside the Rajasthan State, unless he submits domicile certificate from Rajasthan at the time of Group
Discussion/Personal Interview.
Verification of Antecedents
At the time of Group Discussion and Personal Interview, each candidate will be required to submit a character
certificate from the Head of the Institution (Registrar/Dean/Principal/Director of the University/College/
Institute) last attended, certifying the following points among others.
That the applicant has not taken part in any activity subversive of the rules, regulations and discipline of
the institution, and That the applicant has never used unfair means in any examination conducted by the
institution.
Medical Examination
All candidates selected for admission will be required to produce medical and physical fitness certificate at
the time of registration.
Ragging
In order to curb the menace of ragging in institutions offering higher education, the UGC has prepared
Regulations which had been approved by the Commission in its meeting on June 4, 2009 and the same have been
circulated to all universities established or incorporated by or under a Central Act / Provincial Act or
State / UT Act and all institutions deemed to be universities under Section (3) of UGC Act, 1956. Ragging is
totally banned in the institute and considering it as a criminal offence, strict disciplinary action will be
taken against students indulging in ragging. Students admitted in the institute along with their parents /
guardians will be required to submit an affidavit as per the UGC guidelines.
ADMISSION
MBA (Agri Business Management) Programme Admission Process
Master of Business Administration (Agri Business Management) Twenty Five Batch
(2024-25)
Eligibility Indian nationals below 30 years of age and possessing
Bachelor’s degree in
Agriculture/BBA (Agri Business Management) or allied fields from any Agricultural University or institution,
recognized by ICAR/UGC, with a minimum 60 per cent marks (55 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/MBC candidates) are
eligible to apply for the programme. Final year graduating students, expected to complete all degree
requirements before August 15, 2024 can also apply.
Number of Seats
Applications are invited for admission to MBA (ABM) from eligible candidates on 44 Seats (39 regular, 5
payment). Reservation will be as per reservation policy of Rajasthan State. 60% seats are reserved for
students of Rajasthan domicile. Additional 5 seats are reserved for In-service (no age limit) candidates.
Foreign students may be considered for admission on the basis of nomination from ICAR/Govt. of India on
supernumerary seats (02). Besides this, 16 seats are reserved for students admitted through ICAR (AIEEA-PG).
Reservation of seats will be as per ICAR Norms.
Admission ProcedureThe admission is based on weighted average of
academic performance in X, XII board examination(s), weighted score of national level entrance examination,
Group Discussion and Personal Interview with a weightage of 10, 10, 30, 20 and 30 respectively. Candidate
must have the latest score of any national level entrance examination for management like CAT/MAT/CMAT etc.
Candidates aspiring to join programme will be required to submit an application form available online at
website www.iabmbikaner.org. A hard copy of completed application form along with fee of ₹1000 (either
through online or demand draft in favor of ‘Director, IABM, SKRAU, Bikaner payable at Bikaner) should reach
at Director, Institute of Agri Business Management, S. K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334006
on or before 20/06/2024. Last date for filling complete online application form is June 10, 2024. Candidates
must maintain a valid e-mail account and a valid mobile phone number throughout the selection process.
Admission cannot be claimed by any candidate as a matter of right. Bikaner Court alone shall have
jurisdiction to determine all disputes pertaining to interpretation of provisions under
eligibility criteria.
Kindly send the photocopy of the following documents along with hard copy of your application form:
• 10th Marksheet
• 12th Marksheet
• B. Sc. Transcript / All semester marksheets till date
• Score Card CAT / CMAT / MAT / or any National Level Entrance Exam appeared
• Domicile certificate (For candidates of Rajasthan state only)
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/& MBC – Updated as of now, if any)
• Certificate for Divyangs / Differently abled candidates
On following Address
Director
Institute of Agri Business Management
SK Rajasthan Agricultural University
Bikaner 334 006