CABM added one more chapter in the golden history of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, the leading Agriculture University, when it came into being in 1996. This institute found agribusiness as a tool to sharpen the edges of the agriculture system in the country. It took the onus to develop and hone the techno-managers. Since its inception, this child has grown up and scaled new heights by setting up its own standards in the field of agribusiness. This institute is keeping an eagle eye on the market and its changing environment so that it can mould itself and its students accordingly. consequently it diversified its activities by launching new programmes -MBA for Engineers  and Ph.D in Management . The college is also engaged in research, consultancy and MDPs.

The objectives of the College are :  

• to impart education and training to young men and women for developing managerial skill in various areas of agribusiness viz. input supplies, production, processing, marketing, pricing , finance, policy, planning and export services.

• to offer training courses for policy makers, executives and those in charge of agribusiness projects;

• to conduct research on problems in agribusiness sector and to improve the management of agricultural enterprises and projects;

• to assist agribusiness organizations in solving their management problems by providing consulting services, and

• to contribute to the formulation of agricultural policy of the State and Central governments.

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The Dean is the head of the college.  He is the Chief Executive Officer of the college and is directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for its administration. As provided in the Statutes, the College is having a Board of Faculty for guiding and monitoring the academic activities of the College. On the recommendations of the Academic Council, the Board of Management of the University in its 171^st meeting held on 28.2.98, approved initially three departments for the College. In the wake of strengthening the academic wings of the college, the college added two new departments namely Human Resource and Personnel Management and Agribusiness Economics and Policy in year 2004-05. The college also owns four centers to cater the diversified requirements of academics, research and extension activities.  

Agribusiness Economics and Policy

Finance Management

Human Resource and Personnel Management

Marketing Management

Production Management

Business Management Clinic

Information Technology Management

Management Development Programmes

Placement and Counselling

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Dr. Devendra Kumar

Ph.D.

Dean

Dr. M.L. Sharma

Ph.D.

Professor & Head

Accounting & Information Tech.

Dr. Ashutosh Singh

MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Personnel Management

Dr. Mukesh Pandey

B.Tech,MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Marketing Management

Mr. Saurabh Singh

MBA

Assistant Professor

Financial Management & Information Technology

Mr.Nirdesh Kumar Singh

B.Tech, PGDIM ,MBA

Assistant Professor

Production Management & Information Technology

Dr. T.S Bhogal

Ph.D.

Guest Faculty

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College conduct  Two-years full time MBA Programme in three specializations viz; Agribussiness ,Food and retail and supply chain and engineers. The elegiblity qualification are as under :

M.B.A.( For Engineers)

Indian nationals having Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engineering/Technology from AICTE approved Institutions/UGC approved Universities are eligible to apply for the Master of Business Administration degree programme.

MBA( Agribusiness)

Indian nationals having Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agrochemicals, Dairy Science/ Technology, Fishries, Food Science/ Technology, Forestry, Home Science, Horticulture or veterinary Science are eligible to apply for the Master of Business Administration (For specialization in Agribusiness) degree programme.  

Final year graduating students, who expect to complete all degree requirements before the date of reporting for the programme are also eligible to apply for the respective programmes .
Drifting a bit from the conventional style of specializations in 'functional areas', MBA( Agribusiness) programme  provides training which is ' Industry focussed'. Students, based on their background and interest do specialization in one or two fields viz. Farm Engineering, Food Industry, Hi-tech Agriculture, Horticulture, Input Supply, Vet-Pharmaceutical, and Livestock Industry.

While focussing on the real-life situation a due care has been taken to make students conceptually strong. In addition to the classroom efforts, working on projects - both short term and long term, onsite case studies, students also participate in seminars, symposia, lectures of subject exponents and so on.

 Ph.D. (Management)

The eligibility of the programme is masters’ degree in management, economics, agricultural economics, or commerce with an OGPA of not less than 6.500/10.00 or 4.000/5.000 or first division in case of the universities where grading system is not applicable.  Those appearing for the final year Degree examinations (mentioned above) may also apply.

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The key approach to attain the objective of PGP is the instructional methodology and the evaluation system of both students and teachers. The instructional methodology practiced is interactive, through discussion on real-life case studies of the agribusiness sector, and optimum use of audio-visual aids and computer by the in-house faculty as well as by the visiting faculty, comprising practicing managers from leading agribusiness firms.

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In the first year, students are given a holistic view of general principles of management covering all functional areas of management. The students are  tested in the field during their summer training at various corporate houses. Successively, in the third semester students acquire expertise in the specific industries of their choice viz. Farm engineering ,food industry ,Food retail and supply chain, Hi-tech Agriculture ,horticulture ,Input supply ,Livestock and vet -pharmaceutical industry in MBA Agribusiness and In the functional area  of management that is Financial management ,Production management ,Marketing management ,Information Technology management ,Human Resource Management and International Business management in MBA Programme . In the final semester students undertake full-time final project (four months) which helps them to take off intricacies of the target industry.

Good bricks are required for a strong building so is the case with the selection procedure here at CABM.  Students are thoroughly screened by set of procedure so that they are not only the future torchbearers in agribusiness sector but also responsible citizens of the nation. CABM has devised the selection procedure with the thought of evaluating the overall competency and personality of the candidate. The initial screening of the students is done through CAT (Common Admission Test) conducted by IIMs, the screened candidates are called for an interview and group discussion. The students who jump up over the bar are admitted to MBA (Agribusiness) and so develop the strong and timeless relation between the fresh and the experienced. This gives rise to a rare blend of agribusiness professional that are eager to match themselves on the touchstone and serve the country.

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Dean

College of Agribusiness Management

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

Pantnagar - 263145

Uttarakhand (India)

                Phone:+91-5944-233884
                Fax:+91-5944-233533, 233473

e-mail: dean[dot]cabm[at]gmail[dot]com