Institute of Agri Business Management Bikaner MBA Admissions 2012

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MBA (Agri Business) Programme

Eligibility
Indian nationals below 30 years of age and  having Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or allied disciplines (Agricultural Engineering/Dairy Science/Dairy Technology/Fisheries/Food Science/Food Technology/Forestry/Home Science/Horticulture/Veterinary Science, etc.) from any Agricultural University or Institution as recognized by the ICAR with a minimum of 60 per cent marks (55 per cent for SC/ST) are eligible to apply for the MBA (Agri Business) programme. Final year graduating students expecting to complete all degree requirements before July 15, 2012 and obtaining the minimum prescribed percentage of marks can also apply.

 Admission Procedure
The admission to the MBA (Agri Business) programme will be done on the basis of the CAT - 2011 to be conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Candidates shortlisted on the basis of CAT Score will be considered for admission as per the eligibility criteria set up by the institute.

IABM is being enlisted as a non-IIM institute for CAT since 2005. IABM will use CAT score for shortlisting the candidates for its two year full time Postgraduate Programme in Management. IIM’s have no role either in selection process or in the conduct of the programme.
Candidates aspiring to join the programme will be required to submit the application form online. The hard copy of online submitted application form alongwith demand draft of Rs. 1000/- payable at any nationalized bank in Bikaner be forwarded to Director, Institute of Agri Business Management, S K Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner – 334006.
Admission cannot be claimed by any candidate as a matter of right. Bikaner Court alone shall have jurisdiction to determine all disputes pertaining to interpretation of provision under eligibility criteria.
Deadlines for activities

Common Admission Test (CAT) - 2011
Dates for sale of CAT Vouchers    August 17 – September 26, 2011
Registration for CAT - 2011           August 17 – September 28, 2011
Common Admission Test Window              October 22 – November 18, 2011

Institute of Agri Business Management (IABM)
Dates for submitting IABM Application form (online)           August 24 – November 15, 2011
Last date for receipt of completed IABM Application with demand draft     November 25, 2011

Number of seats
The regular intake capacity is 25 (60% seats for candidates belonging to Rajasthan and 40% seats for candidates from other States / UTs).  In addition to the regular seats, 5 payment seats (including Industry / NRI sponsored) shall be filled up by candidates meeting the prescribed eligibility requirement. Seats for different categories are reserved as per the reservation policy implemented by the University.

Reservation
Seats for OBC, SC, ST, PH, female candidates and Kashmiri migrants are reserved as per the reservation policy of the Government of Rajasthan, implemented by the University. Candidates claiming reservation shall be required to submit appropriate certificate at the time of Group Discussion/Personal Interview, failing which they shall be treated in general category. Any subsequent claim for reservation shall not be entertained.

A maximum of 10 seats (40% of the intake capacity), distributed among different categories, are meant for the candidates from other states, provided they find a place in the merit list. In case a seat remains vacant for any reason, the same may be filled by a candidate belonging to Rajasthan State or vice-versa.

Admission on Sponsored / Payment seats
Candidates aspiring for admission on payment seats (including Industry/NRI sponsored candidates) will also have to appear for CAT-2011. Candidates short-listed on the basis of CAT score will be considered for admission as per the eligibility criteria including Group Discussion and Personal Interview.