Indian Institute of Plantation Management IIPM Bangalore FPM:ABPM Admission Notice 2014

Indian Institute of Plantation Management IIPM Bangalore

Jnana Bharathi Campus, P.O. Malathalli, Bangalore-560 056.

Centre for Advanced Management Research in Plantation (CARP)

Fellow Programme in Management: Agri-Business and Plantation Management (FPM:ABPM) Admission Notice 2014

Applications have been invited by Centre for Advanced Management Research in Plantation (CARP), Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM), Jnana Bharathi Campus, P.O. Malathalli, Bangalore-560056 for admission to the Fellow Programme in Management: Agri-Business and Plantation Management (FPM:ABPM) commencing in August 2014.

Areas for Research:

The FPM:ABPM is a doctoral program designed to develop and equip participants for career opportunity in management education and research in the following faculty areas of specialization. FPM students will specialize in one of the following areas pertaining to commodities viz., Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Spices and associated agri-business & commodity sector:

1. Corporate Strategy and Policy

2. Economics & Social Sciences

3. Finance and Control

4. Marketing

5. Organizational Behavior and HRM

6. Production & Operations Management in Commodity.

Candidates applying for the FPM:ABPM must choose their area of specialization prior to commencing the programme.

Eligibility:

Post-graduates from any discipline with atleast 55% marks subsequent to a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification and higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. Those who possess professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA and CS that are considered equivalent to a postgraduate degree and have atleast 55% marks are also eligible. Candidates possessing valid scores in CAT/GMAT/UGC-CSIR-JRF/NET/ICAR-NET are encouraged to apply.

Selection:

Eligible candidates with any one of the following score will be called directly for Presentation and Interview:

i) CAT (scores of two years old with required cut off) as decided by the IIPMB.

ii) GMAT/GRE (not older than five years)

iii) UGC-CSIR-JRF/NET (scores not older than five years) in relevant area of specialization.

iv) ICAR NET (scores not older than 5 years)

 Candidates who fulfill the required eligibility given above not taken any of the above qualifying tests, but have five years experience post to their eligible degree will have to qualify the internal test designed by IIPMB for the Group Discussion & Personal Interview.

Application Form:

For Prospectus and Application form, write to the ‘The Admissions Office’ along with a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates, with relevant certificates) drawn in favour of "Indian Institute of Plantation Management", payable at Bangalore.

Application form can also be downloaded from website link:

http://iipmb.edu.in/pdf/new_2014/Application%20form%20-%20FPM%20ABPM%202014.pdf  and filled-in application along with fee may be sent to: The Admissions Office, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Jnana Bharathi Campus, P.O. Malathalli, Bangalore-560 056.

The last date for receiving the completed application form is May 31, 2014.

For details, logon to the link: 

http://iipmb.edu.in/pdf/new_2014/FPM-ABPM%20Program%20Details.pdf