CCS NIAM PGDM ABM Admission 2021 – Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM) admits candidates for two year Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Agri-Business Management (PGDM-ABM) on the basis of CAT/CMAT score. Aspirants who have a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences or in any other discipline with minimum 50% marks and 45% in the case of SC/ST/PH are eligible to apply in 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 2020 or CMAT 2021. Scroll down to check more about CCS NIAM PGDM ABM Admission 2021.
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CCS NIAM PGDM ABM Admission 2021
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 PGDM ABM Admission 2021 | Date |
Last date of filling PGDM ABM online application | 30 Mar 2021 |
Date of Group Discussion and Interview at CCS NIAM, Jaipur | Apr/May 2021 |
Announcement of result | Apr/May 2021 |
CCS NIAM PGDM ABM Admission 2021 Application Form
CCS NIAM PGDM ABM 2021 application form is available in online mode. Candidates can fill the online application form from the official website, which is ccsniam.gov.in. The application can be filled in two parts; In the first part, candidates have to fill their details and attach all relevant documents ( File size should be less than 500 kb and will accept png/JPG files for photograph & signature for other documents accepted file formats are png/jpg or pdf. Once candidates fill all the details and attach the relevant documents then click on “Preview” button where you will get a preview of your filled document, check your details again and click on the “submit” button. You will get a successful submission message at the end of your form. For the second part of the Application, you need to click on the Make payment button where you will direct to the payment gateway where you have to pay the applicable registration fee. Once you paid the fees you will get the confirmation by registered email.
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Application Fee
The candidate has to make the payment of the application form via NEFT/RTGS only. The application fee is Rs. 1200/- (600/- for SC and ST Candidates). After depositing fees, the confirmation with name, date, amount, and address is to b sent by students.
Eligibility Criteria for CCS NIAM PGDM ABM Admission 2021
The candidate shall check the eligibility before applying for PGDM ABM 2021.
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 – 2020 or CMAT – 2021.
Selection Procedure for CCS NIAM PGDM ABM Admission 2021
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-2020 Score Card or CMAT-2021 Score Card latest by February 28, 2021.
- 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.
Fee Structure for CCS NIAM PGDM ABM Admission 2021

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
For complete information CCS NIAM PGDM ABM Admission 2021 – Prospectus | Admission Notification.
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