NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 – GD and PI that were scheduled from March 30 to April 13, 2020, have been postponed until further notice due to lockdown. Revised dates will be notified later. National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management (Manage) issues a notification for the admission to two years full-time PGDM (ABM) program. In order to take admission into Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Agri-Business Management (PGDM-ABM) the candidate needs to fill the Application Form. Candidate can Application Form in 3 forms, first online, second download from the official website and third Request for Application Form and Prospectus by post. Candidates can check all the information related to NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 on this page like application process, important dates, eligibility criteria, etc.
Latest: GD and PI have been postponed till further orders.
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 – Agri Business Management (ABM)
Interested candidates can fill their application form as per the given schedule. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying which is available on the official website or on this page. Candidates applying for NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 must have a valid score of CAT 2019 conducted by Indian Institute of Management.
Schedule of NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 is given below.
| Events | Dates |
| Last date for receipt of Applications | |
| GD & PI Schedule Dates | |
| Announcement of result | To be announced! |
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 GD-PI Postponed
Followed notice was published regarding the postponement to interview that were to take place. New dates are yet to be informed.
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 Corrigendum
A notice has been released for the extension of last date to fill the Application Form. Candidate can check the same from below.
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 Application Form
Application process for NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 is started now. Interested candidates can fill their application form which is available on the official website. Cabdidates must note that it is important that the first check the eligibility criteria then proceed to the Application Form filling process. Direct link to fill online or to download the application form is also available on this page.
Application Form:
- Click here to fill the Online Application Form.
- Click here to download the Offline Application Form.
Application Fee: The filled in application form and enclosures along with application fee of Rs.1200/- (Rs.600/- for SC and ST categories) payable through Demand Draft drawn in favour of MANAGE, Hyderabad may be sent to Principal Coordinator PGDM(ABM), at the address given below:
Principal Coordinator – PGDM (ABM)
National Institute of Agricultural Extension
Management (MANAGE), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030
List of Enclosures (Attested)
- Proof of age (SSC Certificate, Marks Report)
- XII Class Marks Sheet
- Graduate/Post Graduate (Provisional, Marks Sheet/Transcript, Migration & Conduct certificate)
- Present Studying in Degree/PG (All semester reports from first to latest semester, Bonafide &
Conduct Certificate from the institution last attended) - Category Certificate – SC/ST/PH/KM/OBC Non-Creamy Layer (if applicable)
- Income Certificate
- Proof of Employment (Service Certificate, Appointment Letter, first month & latest salary slips)
- Demand Draft
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The minimum qualification for admission is a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or institution with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of SC, ST and persons with disability) in agricultural and allied sciences or any other discipline. Details such as eligibility, selection criteria, reservation, application form, application procedure etc., are placed on MANAGE website manage.gov.in. The candidate must have a valid Score of CAT-2019 conducted by Indian Institutes of Management.
The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 Result
National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management has declared the PGDM result. Candidates can check it through the official website or through the direct link which will be provided below. Candidates who will submit the CAT 2019 score at the time Application Form will be considered for admission. After the form filling process candidates name will appear in the Merit List. Selection Letters are also sent by email and by post to the Selected Candidates.
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 Candidates List for GD & PI
The list of Candidates called for GD & PI will be released online on the official website. Final Selection Process at MANAGE, Hyderabad for admission in PGDM (ABM) will be provided below. After the candidates name appears in the Merit List he will be eligible to appear for the next round which is the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round. Candidates can check and follow the link to check the list of selected candidates.
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2020 Selection Procedure
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 latest by January 31, 2020.
- Merit list will be prepared for calling candidates for Group Discussion, Personal Interview etc., based on CAT Score. The merit list will be prepared category wise i.e. OC, 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 in Table.
The CAT Score weightage will be computed as follows:
| CAT Score (CS) CS = | Candidate ’s CAT Score / Highest CAT Score * 55 |
Candidates shall be called for group discussion, personal interview and other testing parameters for different categories. The final merit list will be prepared based on the following selection parameters and respective weights as given below:
| Parameter | Weight |
| CAT Score | 55 |
| Diversity Factor | 06 |
| Paper/Essay Writing | 05 |
| Group Discussion | 10 |
| Personal Interview | 14 |
| Work experience | 05 |
| Academic Record | 05 |
| Total | 100 |
Personal interview, GD, Essay Writing, Micro presentation may include subjects to test candidates’ aptitude for Agriculture and Management. Candidates’ record in extracurricular activities and any additional qualifications or accomplishments may also be considered during the interview process.
About 3 minutes time will be given to the candidates to prepare before Group Discussion.
During Group Discussion, every candidate in a group shall be given at least 2 minutes during which nobody else will interject.
Work Experience weightage shall be awarded as per Table
| Years of Experience | Weight |
| Minimum 6 months to one year | 1 |
| >1 year to 1½ years | 1.5 |
| >1½ years to 2 years | 2 |
| >2 years to 3 years | 3 |
| >3 years | 3.5 |
0.5 marks extra shall be awarded for each year’s job experience in Agriculture & allied sectors and in Rural Development with an upper ceiling of 5 marks in Work Experience.
Five marks earmarked for academic record shall be split further in the ratio of 2:3 for percentage / grade points in +2 and graduation level respectively. Wherever the University gives a well-defined formula for conversion of grades into marks, the same shall be used; otherwise grade points shall be converted to percentage on a pro rata scale to 100 minus 5 to 10% (as the Interview Committee may decide before starting the evaluation process). Since scoring pattern varies substantially from one stream to another, marks of academic performance shall be considered from within an academic stream.
The final merit rank list will be based on the summation of points earned in all the assessment items.
Total marks obtained by candidates (including marks obtained in each parameter) will be hosted on MANAGE website along with final merit list.
Official Website: manage.gov.in
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