Master's Programme In Agribusiness Management (MPABM)
Academic Year 2006-08

It is a two year full time residential course. Agriculture has long been seen as a sector with tremendous potential in India. The sector contributed 22% to India’s GDP in the year 2003-04 and is expected to grow at more than 5% each year, in real terms, over the next decade. This coupled with changing global norms such as the WTO rulings and increased global competitiveness, means that there is a tremendous need for professional courses in agribusiness management, and makes it one of the most challenging and exciting sectors to be in, either as a professional or as an entrepreneur.
The MPABM course is thus a response to this growing need for professionals who can contribute to and engineer the agribusiness revolution.

Eligibility
Graduates in Agri Sciences or Agri-related disciplines with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation.
OR
Non-Agri graduates with minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation, having a strong interest / work experience in agribusiness.

Additional Eligibility requirement for Industry / Agribusiness Units Sponsored Category

Candidate may be an employee, being selected for fast track movement by the organization, or

Candidate may be son / daughter of proprietor / owner / senior executive in an organization / Industry (Public or Private) and should be sponsored by that organization.

Sponsoring company must undertake to offer / arrange for the candidate's summer and final placement.

Application in both Open and Sponsored Category
The purchase of the prospectus entitles the candidate to apply in any one category. However, candidates who wish to apply in both categories may do so, on additional payment of Rs. 500 by demand draft in favour of 'Director, Symbiosis Institute of International Business' payable at Pune, (provided the eligibility conditions for the concerned category are fulfilled, i.e., a candidate in the open category may also apply in the sponsored category on payment of an additional Rs. 500 by the means mentioned).

How to Apply
Registration for SNAP Test is compulsory. Appear for SNAP Test on Sunday, 18th December, 2005.
Apply on-line at www.siib.ac.in and follow instructions and forward SIIB's Online Registration print out to SIIB.

Two Modes of Procurement of Prospectus of MPIB (2006-2008)

From SIIB office: Send a demand draft of Rs. 1000/- in favour of 'Director Symbiosis Institute of International Business' payable at Pune, along with Online Registration Print out to SIIB. Write Name and SNAP ID on the reverse of the DD.

SIIB Office Address:
Symbiosis Institute of International Business,
Symbiosis Infotech Campus,
Plot No. 15, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park,
MIDC, Hinjewadi,
Pune - 411 057
Maharashtra

From: IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd. / Professional Tutorials / Career Forum: Against cash payment of Rs.1000/-, submit the Payment Authentication Proforma along with Online Registration Print out to SIIB.

* Submission of Online Registration Print out is mandatory.
* Last date of online registration is 5th January, 2006.
* Last date of receipt of Online Registration Proforma / Payment Authentication Proforma at SIIB is 7th January, 2006.
* On line applicants need not send hard copy of application again.

Application in Multiple Categories
The purchase of the prospectus entitles the candidate to apply in any one category. However, candidates may apply in more than one category, on payment of Rs. 500/- for every additional category chosen, provided the eligibility conditions for the concerned category are fulfilled (eg. An NRI candidate may, if eligible, apply for the sponsored and open category on additional payment of Rs. 1000/- to register in all three categories) .

Selection Process
Phase-I:
Candidate has to appear for SNAP Test on 18th December 2005. The SNAP test score will be one of the parameters for short-listing the candidates for GD/PI. Other parameters include academic background and work experience.
Phase-II:
Group Discussion, Personal Interviews, Group Test & Written Communication Test. The Group Discussion will be based on a case study which will be followed by personal interview. The Group Test would evaluate the soft skills required in a managerial position.

Final Selection:
The final selection of students will be based on the performance in Phase I and Phase II. The weightage will be as follows: -
Written Test: 40%
Group Discussion: 20%
Interviews: 20%
Written Communication: 10%
Group Test: 10%

Important Dates
SNAP Test 2005 Last date for online registration for SNAP: 26th Nov 2005
Last Date for payment: 30th Nov 2005 
SNAP Test Date: 18th Dec 2005; Timing: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SNAP Test Result 7th Jan 2006
MPABM 2006-2008
Sale of Prospectus Starts: 3rd Oct 2005
Last date for Online Registration: 5th Jan 2006
Last date for receipt of DD / online registration print out / Payment Authentication Proforma: 7th Jan 2006
List of candidates short listed for GD / PI: 21st Jan 2006, 4.00 pm

Contact
For details, contact:
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB),
Symbiosis Infotech Campus,
Plot No. 15, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park,
MIDC, Hinjewadi,
Pune - 57.
Tel: 020-22934314/ 17/ 18/ 19
Fax: 020-22934316
Email: admissions@mail.siib.ac.in
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