JOINT ENTRANCE TEST FOR AGRI BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, 2011 (JET-ABM, 2011)

The three national institutions under the Ministry of Agriculture will conduct a Joint Entrance Test – Agri Business Management (JET – ABM) on Sunday, March 27, 2011 for selection of candidates to their respective Post-Graduate Programmes in Agri Business Management recognized by AICTE.

(i) National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030 – PGDM(ABM)

(ii) Choudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS-NIAM), Bambala, Kota Road, Jaipur – 302 033 - PGDM(ABM) and

(iii) National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 407 – PGDMA

Candidates will be short-listed for further steps in selection process based on the JET ABM.

Detailed criteria for various parameters in the selection process will be published on respective institutions’ websites and brochures. Short-list of selected candidates to be called for group discussion, personal interview, presentation, paper writing etc., will be displayed on respective websites of three institutions.

JET-ABM eligibility: The minimum qualification for admission to the programmes is a FOUR YEAR bachelor’s degree in any of the following subjects from any Agricultural University or Institution recognized by the ICAR/UGC: Agriculture; Agri-Business Management/Commercial Agriculture and Agri-Business Management/Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation; Agricultural Engineering; Agricultural Information Technology; Bioinformatics; Biotechnology; Dairy Technology; Energy and Environmental Engineering;

Fisheries; Food Technology/Food Process Engineering; Forestry; Horticulture; Sericulture; Veterinary Science.

JET-ABM Registration: The application form can be filled online at www.jetabm.gov.in. Alternatively application form for JET-ABM may be downloaded from the websites of respective institutions i.e., http://www.manage.gov.in , http://www.ccsniam.gov.in, http://www.naarm.ernet.in  

The application form and detailed instructions may also be obtained by post by sending a request along with an Indian Postal Order / Demand Draft of Rs.100/- to any of the three institutions. The envelope seeking requests for hard copies of applications must be marked “Application for JET-ABM, 2011”.

The filled in application form along with a demand draft for Rs.1000/- (Rs.500/- for SC/ST candidates), drawn in favour of JET-ABM, payable at Hyderabad may be sent at: JET-ABM, 2011, Post Bag No.5, P.O. Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030

Test will be conducted throughout the country at various centres.

Reservation: The reservation of seats will be available for OBC, SC, ST and Physically Handicapped categories as per Govt. of India rules.

Other details: For other details about the programmes, please visit respective websites of the three institutions or JET-ABM website at www.jetabm.gov.in

Last Date for receipt of Applications: February 14, 2011