NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2022 – NIAEM has extended the last date of application form for PGDM (ABM) program till February 25,2022. National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management (Manage) has released the application form for PGDM (ABM) program at manage.gov.in. NIAEM has issued a notification for 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 in 2 ways, first online, second offline download from from the official website. Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences or in Agriculture-related disciplines, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA and in case of the candidates belong to reverse category 45% are required from recognised university. Candidates can check all the information related to NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2022 on this page like application process, important dates, eligibility criteria, etc.
Latest – NIAEM PGDM ABM Admissions 2022 last date of application form extended till February 25,2022. Click here.
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NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2022 – 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 2022 must have a valid score of CAT 2021 conducted by Indian Institute of Management.
Schedule of NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2022 is given below.
Events | Dates |
Last date for receipt of Applications | 25 Feb 2022 |
Release of eligible candidates list for interview | To be announced! |
GD & PI Schedule Dates | To be announced! |
Announcement of result | To be announced! |
Last date to submit registration fee | To be announced! |
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2022 Application Form
Application process for NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2021 is started now. Interested candidates can fill their application form on the official website, which is manage.gov.in. Cabdidates must note that it is important that the first check the eligibility criteria then proceed to the Application Form filling process. Candidates can fill the application form in 2 mode i.e. online and offline. Direct link to fill online or to download the application form is also available on this page.
Apply Online: Click here to apply online for NIAEM PGDM ABM Admissions 2022 application form.
Application Form: Click here to download the NIAEM PGDM ABM Admissions 2022 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)
Mode of Application Fee Payment:
In Online Mode: Candidates have to pay the application fee through “Manage payment Gateway“.
In Offline Mode: The application fee is 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, Telangana
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 2022 Notification

NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2022 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-2021 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 2022 Result
National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management will be 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 2021 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 2022 Selected List and Waiting List
The conducting body will release the final selected list and the waiting list for the admissions. Students who have their names in the selected list have to submit a registration fee before the last date. If the seats remain vacant then candidates from waitlist category will be considered.
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2022 Candidates List for PI
The list of Candidates called for PI has released online on the official website, which is manage.gov.in. After the candidate’s name appears in the Merit List he is eligible to appear for the next round which is the Personal Interview round. Candidates can check and follow the link to check the list of selected candidates.
Please note that there would only be a Personal Interview and no Group Discussion (GD) and Essay Writing. The marks allotted to Group Discussion and Essay Writing would therefore be apportioned to other components viz., CAT & Personal Interview. The weightage for CAT is 55% and for Personal interview is 14%. The weightage for other components will remain same.
NIAEM PGDM Admissions 2022 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-2021 Score Card latest by January 31, 2022.
- 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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