Doctor of Philosophy (Agri Business Management) Fourteen Batch for Session (2024-25)

EligibilityA Post Graduate degree in Agri Business Management or
Master’s Degree in Business Administration from a ICAR/UGC recognized university with at least 6.5/ 10.0
OGPA (or its equivalent percentage of marks i.e. 65) or equivalent programme are eligible for admission (6.0
OGPA or 60 per cent marks for SC/ST candidates). Candidates with a post graduate qualification in
agriculture and its allied sciences with a work experience of a minimum period of five years in an
agri-business unit/industry are also eligible for admission to Ph.D. in Agri Business Management

Number of Seats:The intake capacity is of four seats. (Regular 2
(UR) + Payment 2 (UR))

Reservation of Seats:Reservation of seats is applicable as per
government norms.

Admission Procedure:The admission to the programme will be done as
per the eligibility criteria set up by the institute. Candidate has to appear for PhD Admission Test 2024,
which is proposed to be held in May, 2024 at IABM, SKRAU, Bikaner. Admission will be on the basis of written
test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Performance of the candidate would be judged by a committee
duly approved by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.Candidates must maintain a valid e-mail account and a valid
contact number (Land / Mobile) throughout the selection process.

Candidates aspiring to join programmer 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 ₹ 2000 (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 30/04/2024. Last date for filling complete online application form is April 15, 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

Teaching Assistanceship: An amount of ₹ 12000/-pm for 1st and 2nd
year and ₹ 14000/-pm from 3rd year shall be paid to PhD students for teaching assistanceship. Only for those
candidates who will be selected on regular seat (02).
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

• MBA (ABM) Transcript / All semester marksheets

• 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

• CV

On following Address

Director

Institute of Agri Business Management

SK Rajasthan Agricultural University

Bikaner 334 006

IABM is taking lead and proud to announce admission to its batch of Ph.D. (Agri Business) for the academic
session 2024-25.

Course Curriculum

The course curriculum is designed to sharpen skill of the students in the area of education and consultancy
with special reference to agri business. Pedagogy is designed so as to develop critical thinking on the
knowledge acquired through the course during management degree.

Course Structure- Ph.D. (ABM) Semester-1

Major Courses

1. Econometrics for Agri Business

2. Research Methods I

3. Agri Input & Output Marketing Supporting Courses

4. Agri-Entrepreneurship and Corporate Governance

5. Communication for Management Teachers

Semester-2

Major Courses

6. Research Methods II

Minor Courses

7. Natural Resource Management

8. Value Chain Management in Agribusiness

9. Knowledge Management

Supporting Courses

10. International Food and Agri Business

Semester-3

11. Doctoral Seminar I

12. Doctoral Seminar II

13. Preliminary Examination (Oral)

Semester-4, 5, 6

14. RESEARCH