XLRI Jamshedpur Certificate Program in Agri-Business Management admissions 2013


Are you looking for information on self-learning Agri-Business Management programs in India? XLRI, Jamshedpur has announced admissions open for the 2013 Certificate Program in Agri-Business Management, which is being conducted in collaboration with IKisan.

XLRI, Jamshedpur has released the admission notification for its Certificate Program in Agri-Business Management for the academic year 2013. The is a 6 months short term self-learning program. It is being conducted as a collaboration between XLRI Jamshedpur and IKisan, which is an agri-business online portal promoted by the reputed Nagarjuna Group.

About the institute

Established in 1949, XLRI Jamshedpur aims to be an institution which is different from the rest with its own unique identity. This is achieved by offering educational & training programs which are not generally offered by other institutes, the programs being designed to help in the development of the nation as a whole. These programs are related to diverse public sectors, including health, education, rural development, etc.

All the XLRI Jamshedpur programs are PG courses related to creating talented individuals by enhancing their management, technical & professional skills. Full time programs include: Business Management, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, etc. Part time programs include: Executive Management Program for Defense Officers, Executive Postgraduate Program, etc. The institute also offers unique Virtual Interactive Learning Programs.


Features & highlights of Agri-Business Management Certificate Program


Duration

The course is of 6 months duration, but this can be extended to a maximum time of 1 year (after registration) to complete all the requirements.

Fees

The fee for the certificate program is Rs. 45,000/- + 12.36% Service Tax.

Syllabus & Modules

  1. First module includes:
  • Management Part I (Being an Effective Manager)

  • Principles of Marketing

  • Agricultural Finance

  • Technical skills in Agronomy

  1. Second Module includes:
  • Sales and Distribution Management

  • Rural retailing

  • Technical skills in Pest Management

  1. Campus Component module includes:
  • Agricultural Input Marketing

  • Finance for Non Finance

  • Professional Skills in Computer applications

  1. Third module includes:
  • Rural Retailing

  • Management Part II

  • Technical Skills in Contemporary Agriculture

The Learning Schedule & Process

There will be an initial induction program of 1 week at XLRI Jamshedpur. The program includes 10 courses which incorporates management, technical and professional skills. Each of these courses will require you to put in 60 hours. You will also need to prepare an independent project on an agri-business sector topic. Field studies will also be part of the program.

What you need to do:
  • Identify a guide who could be an individual from the institute's faculty or could be an executive from the industry.

  • You can (and should in fact) interact with the faculty of XLRI/ IKisan through email/other forms of communication as suggested by the faculty.

  • You should be totally involved on a personal basis with the online exercises of the courses.

  • You will have to appear for a written exam at the end of the term, the dates of which will be communicated to you.

The Qualifying Standards for obtaining the certificate:
  • You will complete all the exams & the project within 1 year

  • You should not have any failed grades

  • In case you do get a failed grade, you will be given the option of taking the exam the next time the exam is conducted. In case you miss an exam, you will be allowed to appear for the exam offered for the next batch.

Note: You will not be allowed more than one option for repetition.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Working professionals in Agri-Business sector can apply for this program

  • Students who are pursuing final year of BSc./ M. Sc. (Agriculture or Allied subjects) can also apply for the program

  • Graduates from other streams of science with at least 2 years of experience in agri-business can also apply.

Selection Process

The selection process will be based on:

If required, a personal interview may also be conducted.

Important Dates

  1. Last date for submission of application: 7th August 2013

  2. Certificate program commences: 26th August 2013, with induction program



Contact Information

Office of the Agri-Business Management
C. H. Area (East)
XLRI School of Business & Human Resource Management
Jamshedpur - 831001
Jharkhand
India

Ph: +91 657 665 3245
Email: abm@xlri.ac.in
Website: www.xlri.ac.in/pgcabm


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