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Indian Institute of Plantation Management Bangalore (IIPM) ranked top among the sector management institutes by Business India B School Survey. IIPM is a renowned, AICTE approved autonomous management institute in India offering Fellowship, and various PGDM programs.
- IIPM offers 24 months Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) on Agribusiness & Plantation Management (ABPM), Food Processing & Business Management (FPBM), and Agricultural Export & Business Management (AEBM).
- Accredited by HLACT International, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business(AACSB), and European Foundation for Management Development(EFMD), IIPM is the only institute in India to provide a PGDM course in food processing and business management.
- Admission to IIPM for PGDM-ABPM programs based on the scores of national level entrance tests like CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ CMAT.
- For PGDM courses of FPBM/AEBM, the board of IIPM conducts the IPAT entrance test. Students get admitted into IIPM for the fellowship program either through Research Aptitude Test (RAT) or the Common Aptitude Test(CAT) conducted by IIM’s. The scores of other national-level exams of GMAT/ GRE/UGC NET/JRF are equally beneficial.
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IIPM Key Points
- IIPM Bangalore is an autonomous organization of the Ministry Of Commerce and Industry. Various Commodity Boards like Coffee Board, Tea Board, Rubber Board, Spices Board, Plantation Organizations like UPASI & Indian Tea Association have sponsored this management institute.
- The Faculty of IIPM are highly professional with their varied qualifications from reputed universities and experience in the respective fields.
- IIPM also provides various professional certificate programs and training programs.
- IIPM has international collaborations with several foreign universities. Details are mentioned below:
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IIPM Courses
The institute offers Management Development Programmes on topics like Millets: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach for Revitalization of Environment and Health, Tea Testing and Blending etc. IIPM has 4 academic programs with a proper course structure for all the semesters and IIPM’s fee structure depends on the type of courses pursued by students. Details are provided below:
| Program | Program Details | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma In Management: Agribusiness And Plantation Management (PGDM-ABPM) |
Duration: 2 years Eligibility: A minimum of 50% in Bachelor’s Degree (preference will be given to candidates having degree in Agriculture and Allied Sciences) |
CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ CMAT/ GATE |
| Post Graduate Diploma In Management: Agricultural Export & Business Management (PGDM – AEBM) |
Duration: 2 Years Eligibility: A minimum of 50% in Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and Allied Sciences viz. Food Technology/Engineering, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Animal Husbandry & Livestock, Dairy, Sericulture, Biotechnology or Business Management, Commerce/EXIM and other related disciplines from a recognized University or Institution. |
CAT/MAT/ATMA/ CMAT/ XAT / OR IPAT |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management: Food Processing and Business Management (PGDM-FPBM) | ||
| Fellowship Program in Management (FPM) | Duration:4-5 years Eligibility: Master’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline with 1st class or equivalent Grade points OR a Bachelor’s Degree plus any professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA, CS and CFA with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks. |
GMAT/GRE/UGC NET/JRF/CAT OR RAT |
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IIPM Placements
IIPM Bangalore guarantees 90% placements to its students, and has almost 500+ industry partners. The key highlights of IIPM placements are:
- The IIPM Placement Profiles are Investment Banking, Equity Research, Commercial Credit, Corporate Finance, Business Analysis, Digital Marketing, Channel Management, Retail Management, Digital Marketing, Generalist HR, Recruitment & Section.
- The main sectors are Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Consumer Durables, FMCG, Retail, E-commerce, Manufacturing, BFSI, IT & ITES.
- The Placement Domains are Business Analytics, Pre-Sales, Financial Research Analysts, Corporate Finance, Fixed Income Securities, Process Quality Management, Digital Marketing, HR Generalist, Training & Development, Media Sales, etc.
- The Recruiting Companies for IIPM placements are:
| Agro Star | Avanti Feeds Ltd | Licious | Dupont |
| Netafim | Syngenta | Country Delight | Tata Coffee |
| JK Paper Ltd. | Reliance Retail | Milky Mist | Spar Hypermarket |
IIPM Scholarships
Meritorious Scholarships are offered to the eligible and desrving candidates who wishes to take admission at IIPM. The scholarship availabe to the students are listed below:
- Alumni's Sponsored Scholarship (Late Shri. Mukesh Kumar Rai).
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Ministry of Minority Affairs
- Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
- State Government Scholarships for OBC Students
Students can also get admission under the sponsorship criteria’s mentioned below:
- Sponsored by the Plantation Companies and Agri-Business Corporates.
- Plantation owners.
- Sponsorship by Central and State Governments.
- Sponsorship by International agencies and SAARC countries.
- Candidates can also be sponsored by NRIs and PIOS
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IIPM FAQs
Ques. How IIPM enacts the placement process?
Ans. The Placement Assistance Cell at IIPM creates a Campus Recruitment forum between the employers of recruiting companies and the graduating students to develop and facilitate interaction among them. The official website of IIPM uploads the Job Announcement Form. Student's Resumes are provided to the job recruiters to shortlist the students based on student's qualifications, academic scores, and experience.
Ques. Is a residential facility provided at IIPM?
Ans. Yes, IIPM is a residential management institute. Hostel Accommodation is available to the students. There are two hostels for boys and girls separately with fully furnished double-seater rooms and other facilities like availability of electricity in every room and hostel furniture including bed, study table & chair, etc. The hostel mess serves healthy and hygienic food to students. The total hostel fee is about 8 lakh within the study years. Wifi facility is available, laboratories are there to do research and projects, and a playground to carry out outdoor sports activities. There is also a separate space for Indoor games.
Ques. How is the PGDM-ABPM Study Abroad Programme of IIPM?
Ans. The PGDM-ABPM Study Abroad Programme(SAP) at IIPM offers innumerable opportunities for students to visit leading agribusiness and plantation industries, companies/organizations of South Asian countries like Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore for various research and project work. It enhances the knowledge of the students to have a better understanding of the functionality of this course.
Ques. Does IIPM have any other international linkages?
Ans. Yes, IIPM Bangalore has many other international linkages apart from the twinning program of the Royal Agricultural University of UK. It also has international ties with the University of Wisconsin-Madison USA, Harper Adams University of UK, International Business School-Americas of Brazil, Indiana University Northwest of USA, Nottingham University of UK, Universiti Teknologi MARA of Malaysia, etc.
Ques. What is the admission process for Sponsored Students at IIPM?
Ans. Sponsored Students to get admitted into IIPM based on five different sponsorship categories. Sponsored by the Plantation Companies and Agri-Business Corporates (ABCs), by the Plantation Owners, Central and State Governments, and Sponsorship by International Agencies and SAARC Countries.
Ques. What is the admission process for Foreign Students at IIPM?
Ans. Foreign Students get admitted into IIPM either through sponsored categories or GMAT scores. English Language proficiency is a requirement for this admission procedure. Candidates should appear for the TOEFL entrance test to measure their English language skills.
Ques. What are the facilities offered by the IIPM Bangalore?
Ques. What is the tuition fee of an FPM at the IIPM Bangalore?
Ques. My family income is less than INR 4.50 lakhs, can I avail myself of any scholarship?
Ques. Which entrance exam should I give for PGDM courses at IIPM Bangalore?
Ques. What are the placement domains at IIPM Bangalore?
Ques. Does IIPM Bangalore provide any educational loans?
Ques. What is the application fee for FPM at IIPM Bangalore?
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The median package offered in IIPM Bangalore is INR 6.5 Lacs per annum. The highest salary package is INR 10 lacs per annum. The lowest salary package is INR 4.5 Lacs per annum.
The application fee for IIPM Bangalore's PGDM programs (ABPM, FPBM, AEBM) is INR 1,250 for general candidates and INR 625 for SC/ST/PH candidates.
The hostel fee is INR 88500 at the Indian Institute of Plantation Management. The fee ranges between INR 80,000 to 346,500 depending on the course. You can check here for the Indian Institute of Plantation Management Courses and Fees.
No, both of the courses are different in both scope as well as curriculum perspective. UG degree in agriculture is more on the technical and theoretical side but Agri business is kind of on the business and management side.
Since you have not mentioned the course you are asking about , you may check here to see the courses offered along with entrance test required for admission and their details. IIPM Admission
The expected CAT score required for applying to IIPM Bangalore is the 55 Percentile.