CCS NIAM PGDABM Admission 2020 – Due to COVID-19, last date to apply has been extended. Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM) admits candidates for two year Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Agri-Business Management (PGDABM) on the basis of CAT/CMAT score. Aspirants who have a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences or in any other disciplines with minimum 50% marks and 45% in the case of SC/ST/PH are eligible to apply in offline/online mode. The selection process is followed by the diversity factor, group discussion, personal interview, and work experience. Also, the candidate must have a valid score of CAT 2019 or CMAT 2020. Scroll down to check more about CCS NIAM PGDABM Admission 2020.
Latest: The application form submission deadline for CCS NIAM PGDABM 2020 has been extended. Scroll down to check the same and apply for the programme.
CCS NIAM PGDABM Admission 2020
Online form can be filled through the official website, ccsniam.gov.in. To fill the form offline, a candidate has to fill it after downloading and send it to the University address. Candidates can check the below schedule to know the exact date of filing the application form.
| CCS NIAM PGDABM Admission 2020 | Date |
| Last date of filling PGDABM online application | |
| PGDABM Date of Interview | to be notified |
| Selected and Waiting list for PGDM | to be notified |
CCS NIAM PGDABM Admission 2020 Last Date to Apply Extended
Due to the situations arising out of outbreak of COVID-19 and measures implemented to curb it, the Institute has decided to postpone the application submission deadline to May 15, 2020. Also, applicants can now send scanned copies of application form and Demand Draft through email while the originals can be sent later by post.
PGDABM Application Form 2020
CCS NIAM PGDABM application form can be filled online as well as offline.
Online application form can be filled on the website, ccsniam.gov.in. A print out of online filled-in-application form should be sent at the following address enclosing photocopies of all relevant documents related to age, educational qualifications, category, achievement, experience, etc. in favor of Director General, NIAM payable at Jaipur.
Offline application form can be downloaded from the Note- Fees to be paid through Demand Draft only in case of both online and offline application form.website and manually filled in form can be sent by post to the University address.
Application form:
- Click here to apply CCS NIAM PGDABM application form 2020.
- Click here to download the CCS NIAM PGDABM application form 2020.
Application Fee
The candidate has to make the payment of the application form fee via demand draft. Application form without DD is considered invalid. The application fee is Rs. 1200/- (Rs. Note- Fees to be paid through Demand Draft only in case of both online and offline application form.600/- for SC and ST Candidates).
Note- Fees to be paid through Demand Draft only in case of both online and offline application form.
Eligibility Criteria for PGDABM
The candidate shall check the eligibility before applying for PGDABM 2020.
Qualification: The minimum qualifications for admission is a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Allied sciences from any Agriculture University or institute as recognized by ICAR/UGC with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of SC/ ST/PH). Must have a valid Score of CAT – 2019 or CMAT – 2020.
Selection Procedure for PGDABM
A multi-stage selection procedure will be followed for admission as described below.
- All applicants fulfilling the eligibility criteria will have to submit the CAT-2019 Score Card or CMAT-2020 Score Card latest by February 28, 2020.
- Merit list will be prepared for calling candidates for Group Discussion, Personal Interview, etc., based on CAT/CMAT Score as per the weightage formula mentioned at Sr. No. 7.4. The merit list will be prepared category wise i.e. General Category, OBC (Non-Creamy layer), SC, ST, PH, and Kashmiri Migrants.
- Diversity Factor weightage will be assigned to various academic disciplines as per the list given below.
Diversity Factor Weightage (Wtg.) will be assigned to various academic disciplines as per the list given below
| Diversity Factor | Weightage |
| Graduates in the Agriculture and allied sectors which would include: Agronomy, Soil Science, Agriculture Biochemistry, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology etc., Agricultural Engineering, Bioinformatics, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science/ Technology, Forestry, Food Technology, Horticulture, Rural Studies/ Rural Sociology/ Rural Cooperatives / Rural Banking, Biochemistry, Bio-technology, Botany, Zoology, Veterinary Science and all other streams of Agriculture and allied sectors. | 6.0 |
| Graduates in various fields including Humanities, Economics, Commerce, Management, Medicine, Accountancy etc. including: Humanities, Economics, Commerce, Management , Medicine, Accountancy etc. including: Archaeology, Education, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Journalism, Languages, Library Science, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Accountancy, Auditing, Banking, Business, Mathematics, Business Organization, Economics, Economic Development and Planning, Public Administration, Public Finance, Secretarial Practices etc., Chartered Accountancy, Cost and Works Accountancy, Company Secretary ship, Education (including Physical Education and Sports), Law, Medicine/Dentistry, Pharmacology/ Pharmacy, Management (BBA) and any other. | 2.0 |
| Graduates in all other disciplines including Pure Sciences and Engineering like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Electronics and Computer Science, Statistics and any other discipline. | 0 |
Selection Parameters and Weightage
Candidates are selected on the basis of the following parameters.
| Criteria | Weightage |
| CAT/CMAT Score | 51/34 |
| Diversity Factor | 06 |
| Group Discussion | 12 |
| Personal Interview | 26 |
| Work Experience | 05 |
| Total | 100 |
Documents to Carry on the Day of Group Discussion
Candidates have to bring all original certificates at the time of interview:
- CMAT/CAT Score Card,
- Date of Birth Certificate,
- Academic Qualification Certificates,
- Marks Sheet of qualifying examination,
- Experience Certificate if any,
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PH) if applicable,
- income certificate to claim OBC non-creamy layer.
PGDABM Fee Structure
The tuition fees for the entire program is Rs. 3,90,000/- and boarding, lodging charges are Rs. 2,70,000/-
About CCS NIAM
CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) was set up in August 1988. The campus of the University is in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was created to offer specialized Training, Research, Consultancy and Education in Agricultural Marketing. Institute prepares business managers with critical competencies in agri-business sectors including food, retailing, exports, commodity trading, micro-finance, banking, Consulting, pharmaceutical, agri-inputs, etc.
Official website: ccsniam.gov.in
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