Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad 

Special eligibility requirements

IIM Ahmedabad: PGP in Agri-Business Management (PGP-ABM)

(a) The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences or in Agriculture related disciplines, of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. 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

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(b) The candidates who do not have formal education in Agriculture or Agriculture related disciplines but have at least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications in any other discipline from a University or Institution as defined in the above paragraph and a strong interest in Agriculture, Agro/Food Processing, Rural and Allied Sectors are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, with a strong interest in these sectors, must submit a special form available with the PGP-ABM Office during October 2005. 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.

Candidates appearing for the final degree examination of the degree can also apply. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2006 from the Principal/Registrar of their college/institute (issued on or before June 30, 2006) stating that they have appeared for all the examinations (including practicals) in all the subjects required for obtaining the degree.

Please note that the candidates, who are eligible under eligibility criteria (1) by virtue of Master’s degree in Agriculture Sciences or in Agriculture related disciplines but do not have Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Sciences or in Agriculture related disciplines, need to fulfill the requirements of their Master’s degree by June 30, 2006. For all other eligible candidates, this condition is restricted to their Bachelor’s degree requirements. The admission of such candidates will be confirmed only when they submit the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree referred to in the certificate issued by the Principal/Registrar of their college/institute. The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2006. Non-fulfilment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.