IIM Lucknow Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP ABM) is a 2 years full -time residential course designed to develop agribusiness leaders, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs with vision, competence and appropriate attitude for promoting/ growing agribusiness and agro-based enterprises with a strong international orientation. The students meeting the program requirements are awarded the degree of Master of Business Administration - Agribusiness Management (MBA ABM) by IIM Lucknow.
Particulars | Details |
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Program Type | MBA/PGDM |
Program Name | Post Graduate Program in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM) |
Residential/Non-Residential | Residential |
Specialization Offered | Marketing, Finance, Retail, Agri-Business, Sustainability Management, Logistics & Supply Chain |
Duration | 24 Month |
Mode of Study | Full Time |
Seats | 75 |
Fees | Rs. 20.75 Lakhs |
Average Salary | Rs. 30.00 Lakhs |
Approved/Accredited by | AACSB, AMBA |
Publisher | Rank Year | Rank |
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NIRF | 2024 | #7 |
MBAUniverse.com | 2025 | #6 |
Business Today | 2024 | #2 |
The curriculum of PGP ABM at IIM Lucknow is divided into six terms spread over two years. The First Year academic work, spread over three terms, is a compulsory package of 22 foundation (core) courses designed to provide basic knowledge of concepts, tools and techniques in various functional areas and relevant disciplines.
The two-month compulsory Summer Training in industrial and business organisations follows the first year course work. The summer training is aimed at providing exposure to the real life working environment. Students are required to work on specific, time-bound organisation related assignments.
The Second Year academic work, spread over three terms, comprises two compulsory courses of integrative nature along with a package of 15 elective courses of advanced and applied nature. These provide students the opportunity to develop in depth understanding and concentration in the areas of their special interest. The students can also take up to two Courses of Independent Study (CIS) as elective, or one Dissertation Project which is equivalent to two elective courses spread over Term-V and Term-VI.
The specialization area of Agri Business Management covers sub specializations in Agri Marketing, Rural Marketing, Agri Finance among others
IIM Lucknow eligibility criteria for PGP ABM programme are:
Eligibility | Details |
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Education Requirements | Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA |
Exam Accepted | CAT |
Work Experience | - |
Fees Component | Amount |
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Tuition Fee | Rs. 13.60 Lakhs |
Other Charges | Rs. 7.15 Lakhs |
Total Fees | Rs. 20.75 Lakhs |
Admission Process for Candidates for PGP ABM at IIM Lucknow is through CAT. The admission of the candidates for admission to the PGP ABM at IIM Lucknow is a two-step process:
In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Personal Interview (PI) round from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Detailed Admission process is as below:
Parameter | Weightage |
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Entrance Exam Score | 35% |
Academic Performance | 10% |
Personal Interview (PI) | 40% |
Gender Diversity | 5% |
Writing Ability Test (WAT) | 10% |
Year | Average Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary | Batch Placed |
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2022 | Rs. 31.03 Lakhs | Rs. 29.00 Lakhs | Rs. 58.00 Lakhs | 100% |
2023 | Rs. 32.20 Lakhs | Rs. 30.00 Lakhs | Rs. 55.00 Lakhs | 100% |
2024 | Rs. 30.00 Lakhs | Rs. 27.00 Lakhs | Rs. 65.00 Lakhs | 100% |
Exam | Percentile | Score/Maximum Score |
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CAT | 85% |