NAARM Hyderabad Admission 2025: Cutoff, Selection Process, Dates

NAARM offers a full-time regular PGDM-ABM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Agri Business Management) program to the aspiring students. The duration of the PGDM-A BM course is two years and it is divided into six tri-semesters.

NAARM PGDM ABM Eligibility

The minimum qualification for admission to the PGDM-A is:

• Minimum 60% marks or 6.0 out of 10.0 OGPA throughout the academic career (10th, 12th and UG)
• Completion of four-year bachelor’s degree on or before commencement of the academic session from any University or Institution recognized by the ICAR / UGC in any of agriculture or allied sciences (e.g. Agriculture, Agri-Business Management/ Commercial Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Biotechnology, Dairy Science/Technology, Fisheries, Food Technology/Food Process Engineering, Forestry, Horticulture, Sericulture and Veterinary Sciences.)
• CAT 2024/CMAT 2025 Scores

NAARM PGDM ABM Selection Criteria

Admission to the PGDM ABM program is done on the basis of merit in National level exams such as CAT/CMAT, group discussion, analytical writing skill test (AWST), and personal interview.

The table shows the weightage of each component based on which admission is granted to students:

Note: Diversity factor is given weightage in the admission criteria with 5 marks being allocated to it in the overall score. Based on last 5 years’ state-wise representation of students in the PGDM-ABM (erstwhile PGDMA) program of the Academy, the candidates are awarded marks corresponding to the slabs as mentioned in the table below:

How to Apply for PGDM-ABM?

The candidates are expected to register with his/her email id and own mobile number. The same email id and mobile number will be used for future communication. For each candidate, unique Application Number will be generated. The candidates shall correspond giving reference to the same Application Number.

An application fee of ₹2000/- (₹1000/-for SC/ST only) shall be paid ONLINE through NEFT/UPI, etc. The copy of URN receipt for the payment may be attached along with the application form.

The following documents need to be attached with the Application form:

1. Course Completion Certificate/Certificate from University Authorities about the status of course completion for Graduation Degree (UG)
2. Work experience certificate (Six months and above only)
3. CAT 2024/CMAT 2025 scores after declaration of the results
4. SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS Certificate (if applicable)
5. URN/ transfer receipt of online payment of application fee

Shortlisting of candidates

Candidates are shortlisted based on normalized CAT/CMAT scores and are called in the ratio of 1:5 for interview, i.e., 5 candidates for each seat. In case of tallying of score, it will be considered as same score. The students with eligible Bachelor degree should have appeared in CAT/ CMAT examination.

The candidates are short-listed based on CAT/CMAT scores for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). GD and PI are conducted at NAARM campus during April-May. The final list of short-listed candidates for admission into PGDM-ABM is announced in first fortnight of the month of May. The decision of the selection committee in this regard will be final.

The reservation of seats will be available for NC-OBC, EWS, SC, ST and Physically Handicapped category as per Govt. of India rules.

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management also offers a Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture program with the course duration of one year consisting of two semesters.

Aspiring candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in either Agricultural Sciences/ Social Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ Management/ Life Sciences/ Management/ Engineering/ Law.

Candidates aspiring for the Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture course must have two years of work experience after the completion of graduation degree to be considered eligible for admission. Admission to the Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture program is done on the basis of merit of the candidates in the last qualifying degree examination as well as relevant work experience.

NAARM PGDTMA Eligibility

Postgraduate in Agriculture / Social Sciences / Physical Sciences / Management/Life Sciences/Engineering/Law Or  Graduate in Agricultural Sciences/Social Sciences/Physical Sciences/Management/Life Sciences/Engineering/Law, with two years work experience

How to Apply for Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture?

• Candidates applying for the Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture courses are required to ensure the fulfillment of basic eligibility criteria. They need to collect the application form either online or from the college office.
• Aspiring candidates for the Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture course must visit the official website of NAARM and download the application form.
• The duly filled application form should be sent by post to the Academic Cell, ICAR National Academy of Agricultural Research Management Rajendranagar Hyderabad - 500030, Telangana, India along with a Demand Draft of 300/- drawn in favor of ICAR Unit NAARM A/C payable at Hyderabad.