MBA in Agri-business Colleges in India - Course Fee, Admission, Cut Off, Placements

There are about 250+ best MBA in Agri-Business colleges in India. Of these, 165 colleges are privately owned and 51 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT and ATMA are some of the accepting entrance exams for top MBA in Agri-Business colleges in India. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, Amity University Noida, and IMS BHU are some of the famous MBA in Agri-Business colleges in India.

Some of the top MBA in Agriculture colleges with affordable fees are here. Take a look

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University	INR 35,200
Madhyanchal Professional University	INR 60,000
Shridhar University (SU)	INR 2.56 Lakh
Invertis Institute of Management Studies	INR 2.8 Lakh
Sun Rise University	INR 3 Lakh

Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.

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IIM Ahmedabad emerged to be as the No. 1 MBA in agri business colleges in India followed by other colleges. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their NIRF ranking over the past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
IIM, Ahmedabad	1	1	1
IIM, Lucknow	6	6	7
Amity University Noida	28	28	29
LPU	34	32	38
Graphic Era	65	65	59
AMU	57	55	70
Jamia Hamdard	100	96	78

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The total tuition fees for ePGD-ABA programme is INR 12 lakh (inclusive of all taxes) at IIM Ahmedabad. Students can pay this programme fee in two instalments. The institute shares the fee structure along with the admission offer. For the ease of the students, IIM-A also has tie-ups with multiple banks to offer collateral-free education loans.

Course fees is one of the important parameters to be considered while finalising a college. A comparison of MBA fee at IIM Lucknow with similarly ranked colleges by NIRF is tabulated below:

MBA Institute Name	MBA Total Tuition Fee*
MBA at IIM Lucknow	INR 12.6 lakh
MBA at IIM Indore	INR 17.25 Lacs - INR 35 lakh
MBA at IIM Kozhikode	INR 12 Lacs - INR 20.5 lakh

*The fee mentioned above is taken from multiple official/unofficial sources, hence is indicative.

Joining MBA in Agri Business colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the best MBA in Agri-Business Management with the average annual fee and average placement package

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Median Package
IIM Ahmedabad MBA	INR 25 lakh	INR 20 LPA
IIM Lucknow MBA	INR 13 lakh	INR 30 LPA
Graphic Era Deemed to be University MBA	INR 7 lakh	INR 8 LPA
LPU MBA	INR 10 lakh	INR 7 LPA

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IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Lucknow offered the highest placement package of INR 20 LPA. 

Below is the list of MBA in Agriculture colleges in India along with their annual placement package ratings and list of prominent recruiters:

College Name	Annual Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIM Ahmedabad Placements	INR 20 LPA	Strategy, Boston Consulting Group, Kearney, Brain & Co., Aditya Birla, etc.
IIM Lucknow Placements	INR 30 LPA	Accenture, FIT JEE, EY, Infosys, Cipla, etc.
LPU Placements	INR 7 LPA	Amazon, IBM, Capgemini, Cognizant, Qualcomm, Virtusa, MiQ Digital, etc.
Graphic Era Deemed to be University Placements	INR 8 LPA	Man India, Wipro, KPMG, Deloitte, Zomato, Vivo, Accenture, Airtel, etc.

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According to estimates, earning an MBA from an agriculture college in India is affordable. The annual tuition for 33 colleges is from INR 1 lakh.

The following table lists the names of colleges along with their fees:

Fee Range	Names of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	Institute of Agri Business Management, Central University of Punjab,  University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, etc.
INR 1-2 lakh	Gujarat University, IIMT University, Sanskriti University, etc.
INR 2-3 lakh	Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Roorkee Institute of Technology, Sai Balaji International Institute of Management Sciences, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	Amity University Noida, School of Management, ITM University, MIT College of Management, etc.
> INR 5 lakh	IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, LPU, etc.

No, candidates cannot get direct admission in Gujrat University. All admissions (both for UG and PG programmes) are strictly centralized and merit-based, requiring you to apply through the official portals.

 Punjab Agricultural University has MBA programme for agriculture business and to get admission in this programme one must take CUET PG. It is a 400 marks exam and scoring above 250 is considered good. For MBA cutoff are high in the latest trends for general more than 230 are good in first round. In further round cutoff can get lower and for category students cutoff was around between 200 to 140.

The business of agriculture and food is a dynamic one. Candidates with a degree or Diploma in agriculture and food business can find attractive career possibilities in both public and commercial sectors. The industry has a vast field of study. The course offers a wide range of job prospects, particularly in a country like India where the food and agriculture industries play a major role in the national economy. Following the completion of a course on agricultural and food business, candidates can pursue a number of common career profiles, each with an average compensation package in India. These include:

Job Profiles	Average Salary in INR
Commodity Merchandiser	3.6 LPA
Human Resources Specialist	5.5 LPA
Marketing Assistant	3 LPA
Sourcing Specialist	7.8 LPA
Farm Appraiser	4.8 LPA
Agriculture Policy Analyst	5 LPA
Financer	9.8 LPA
Quality Controller	3.03 LPA
Marketing Head	6.6 LPA
Operation Manager	7.6 LPA
Sales Manager	5.03 LPA
Financial Advisor	4 LPA
Market Analyst	4.6 LPA
Rural Manager	4.8 LPA
Business Manager	8.7 LPA
Relationship Manager	3.89 LPA
Sales Representative	3.4 LPA
Supply Chain Manager	8.92 LPA

*The above salary data is taken from payscale.com

In 2024, the MBA candidates secured good placements offers. LPU has been ranked at 38 under 'Management' category in NIRF 2024 Rankings. MBA is one of the recognised courses of LPU. After completing course from the university, students are open to multiple placement opportunities. Find below the key highlights for LPU Placements:

Particulars	Statistics
MBA Highest Package in 2024	INR 29.3 LPA
MBA average package in 2023	INR 7 LPA

Note: In the absence of course-specific data, generic placement data is taken.

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No, students cannot enroll for MBA admission if a student who have passed class 12 from other states. Only those students who have studied in State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/ Colleges affiliated to SAUs/ Central Agricultural Universities (CAUs)/ ICAR Deemed Universities/ Central Universities with Agriculture Faculty registered by ICAR/ any other institutions accredited by NAEAB (ICAR) unaccompanied are fit for admission to TNAU for MBA programme.

 

Amity Noida MBA fee include various components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. The hostel fee may differ based on type of accommodation. Candidates can check below table for Amity MBA fees:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
MBA	INR 20,000	INR 6.4 Lakh - INR 15.8 Lakh	INR 1.85 Lakh - INR 2.04 lakh

NOTE: The fee is as per the official website or sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Aspirants need to meet the eligibility for admission to MBA course at Graphic Era University (deemed-to-be). Candidates must pass graduation with a 50% aggregate in any discipline from a recognised university to apply for MBA programme. 

No, CAT is not necessary for MBA at BHU. The university offers a two-year full-time MBA course at the postgraduate level. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University (bhu.ac.in) to apply online. BHU MBA admission is based on candidates' performance in the CAT entrance test. The final selection is based on the student's performance in the GD & PI rounds. However, for admission to the MBA special courses of study, candidates can get admission with a valid CUET-PG score. Apart from this, the course aspirants must fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements as well.

P.G. Institute of Agri Business Management, Junagadh Agricultural University has been rated 5 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has good facilities all around the campus such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex. P.G. Institute of Agri Business Management, Junagadh Agricultural University has also been rated 5 for Campuslife.