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Master of Business Administration in Agribusiness is a management course that is tailored towards the agriculture industry and food chain. This is a 2-year full time post graduate course offering knowledge and analytical skills concerning agribusiness and food industry which includes areas such as agricultural marketing, supply chain management, farm management, rural development policies, commodity trading.
The MBA Agribusiness programs accept CAT, MAT, XAT,ATMA, CMAT, GMAT, state level exams and other standard examinations for entrance. Sometimes institutions also take into account work experience, academic performance, group discussion, personal interviews along with entrance test scores for admission. EMBA Agribusiness programs designed for working students may have other requirements based on the extent of practical experience.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | Master of Business Administration in Agribusiness (MBA Agribusiness) |
| - Duration | 2 years |
| - Course Level | Postgraduate |
| - Eligibility | Bachelor's degree in any discipline |
| - Top Colleges | Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow |
| - Entrance Exam | Entrance exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT |
1. Graduation in any stream with minimum 50% marks from a recognized university. Experience in agriculture or related fields is desirable.
2. Minimum percentile in CAT/MAT/XAT or any other national level management entrance test as applicable. Some of the colleges might even have their own entrance examinations as well.
3. Still, having any work experience is not required, but experience in agricultural or food industry would always be more appreciated by the institutes, although not always required, 1-2 years of experience.
4. Both communication skills and leadership skills are required as agribusiness management requires one to work with farmers.
5. Candidates are evaluated based on their academic performance, scores on the entrance test, group and/or individual interviews, prior work experience.
6. Besides the academic requirements stipulated by universities, the candidates should have passion, experience in the agricultural sector and basic farming skills.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness Management | Agricultural sector overview, Agribusiness models, Value chain analysis |
| Agricultural Economics | Agricultural markets, Price analysis, Trade policies |
| Supply Chain Management | Logistics, Procurement, Inventory management |
| Agricultural Finance | Agricultural credit, Risk management, Insurance |
| Agricultural Marketing | Market research, Branding, Promotion strategies |
| Rural Development | Rural sociology, Rural development programs, Sustainable development |
| Business Planning | Business plan preparation, Feasibility study, Entrepreneurship |
| Policy Analysis | Agricultural policies, Regulatory framework, Policy implementation |
| International Agribusiness | Global agricultural trade, Market trends, Export-import management |
| Agricultural Technology | Precision agriculture, Agricultural biotechnology, Farm mechanization |
| Research Methodology | Research design, Data analysis, Statistical tools |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Agribusiness) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Bhubaneswar, Orissa | INR 2,375,000 |
| Roorkee Institute of Technology | Roorkee, Uttarakhand | INR 154,000 |
| Shobhit University | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh | INR 142,100 |
| ASBM University | Bhubaneswar, Orissa | INR 375,000 |
| Rama University | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | INR 2,263,758 |
| Maharishi Arvind University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | INR 196,500 |
| Graphic Era Hill University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | INR 307,000 |
| Geeta University | Panipat, Haryana | INR 300,000 |
| Swami Vivekanand University | Sagar, Madhya Pradesh | INR 72,600 |
| G.H Raisoni University | Saikheda, Madhya Pradesh | INR 161,000 |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Agribusiness) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Utkal University | Bhubaneswar, Orissa | INR 296,000 |
| GIET University | Gunupur, Orissa | INR 160,000 |
| Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University | Hyderabad, Telangana | INR 45,170 |
| Raiganj University | Raiganj, West Bengal | INR 51,700 |
| Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University | Bangalore, Karnataka | INR 37,660 |
| Nirwan University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | INR 75,000 |
| Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University | Guntur, Andhra Pradesh | INR 33,450 |
| Assam Agricultural University | Jorhat, Assam | INR 80,130 |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University | Samastipur, Bihar | INR 92,550 |
| Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | INR 57,780 |
