MANDATORY DISCLOSURE

AICTE_Mandatory Disclosure- March 2012

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030, India (A constituent National Institute of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research under Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India)

• To be an integrated school of agricultural management focusing on creation, dissemination and application of knowledge through its education, training, research, consultancy and policy support programmes;

• To serve as an apex clearing house for collection, compilation, documentation and dissemination of innovative learning resources and practices in agricultural management followed in India and other countries;

• To work as a catalyst for building and enhancing the capacity and competence of individual scientists and institutions of India’s National Agricultural System (NAS) for addressing contemporary issues in agricultural management;

• To facilitate the organizational renewal of the NARS and management of change;
• To serve as a Think Tank for the NARS and provide research-based expert inputs and advice to agricultural policy makers, planners, administrators, and others;
• To emerge as global thought and knowledge leader in agricultural management;
• To establish and foster functional partnerships and effective networking with leading management institutes of the world in order to emerge as global thought and knowledge leader;
  
  The executive head of NAARM is its Director. He is supported by a Joint Director / Dean and faculty comprising several senior level Professors/Scientists, and a number of technical and administrative personnel. The Administration, auxiliary and supporting personnel help in attaining Academy’s mandated objectives of teaching, training, research, consultancy, policy support and in executing other related programmes and activities.
  
  The Academy is guided by an Institute Management Committee (IMC) and a Research Advisory Committee (RAC), both constituted by the ICAR. The organogram of the Academy is given in Fig 1.
  
  
  

• Agribusiness Management(ABM) Division.
• Education Systems Management(ESM) Division.
• Extension Systems Management(XSM) Division.
• Human Resource Management(HRM) Division.
• Information and Communication Management(ICM) Division.
• Research Systems Management(RSM) Division.

• Frequency if the Meeting of RAC and IMC : at least once a year
• Nature and Extent of involvement of faculty and students in academic affairs/ improvement
  
• Faculty through :(i) Institute Management  Committee,  (ii)Academic Committee,(iii) Board of Studies; (iv) Higher Education Committee, (v)Institute Research Committe (vi)Placement committee;    
• Students through : Placement Committee and several Committees for academic and co-curricular activities    

• Name of the Programmes (Full Time) approved by the AICTE
  Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (Agriculture)
• Name of the Programmes (Part Time) approved by the AICTE – Nil
• Name and duration of programme(s), if any, not approved by AICTE and being run in the same campus.

• • Name :Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (Agriculture)
  • Number of seats: up to 60 (approved by AICTE)
  • Duration : 2 years
  • Cut off mark for admission during the last 2 years:  60 percentile

  • Category	2011-12    (2011-13 batch)	2012-13     (2012-14 batch)
    General	50	65
    OBC	45	60
    SC	40	55
    ST	40	55

  • Fee: Rs.5.49 lakhs for two years (includes tution fee, use of library,WiFi internet ,heath/road safety insurance etc.and boarding & lodging)
  • Placement Facilities: Placement cell constituted; placement assistance provided
  • Campus placement in last two years with minimum salary, maximum salary and average salary   

    salary         (placement)	2010-11    (2009-11batch)	2011-12       (2010-12batch)
    Minimum	4.00	4.5
    Maximum	6.00	8.0
    Average	4.50	6.1

                                                                    
• Name and duration of programme(s) having affiliation/collaboration with Foreign University(s)/Institution(s) and being run in the same Campus along with status of AICTE approval.
  
  

• Number of faculty members
  • Permanent faculty : 30
  • Visiting faculty /Adjunct faculty/ Guest faculty : 50 (From Cornell University, IPE Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad, IBS, Hyderabad, Industry, Consultancy firms, etc.)
• Profile of faculty :

• Number of faculty employed and left during the last two years
   Superannuated - 01
• Expired  -01
• Transferred-01
  
•   Transferred on Promotion -01
  
•  Profile of Director/Principal with qualifications, total experience, age and duration of employment at the institute concerned
  
  • Dr. Surender Lal Goswami, Director (Research), National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) Hyderabad has over 35 years of research and teaching experience in the field of Animal Genetics and Embryo Biotechnology.
    
    
  • Born in 1952 Dr. Goswami had an illustrious academic carrier and had his Masters and Ph.D. in Animal Genetics and Breeding from National Dairy Research Institute in 1975 and 1984 respectively and has subsequently been trained at CCMB, Hyderabad, University of Galway, Republic of Ireland, Animal Biotechnology Cambridge Ltd. Cambridge, UK, University of South Carolina, Columbia. USA and Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA. He also visited Russia as a visiting scientist.
    
    
  • Dr. Goswami has vast Administrative experience since the positions held by him during the last ten years include Joint Director (Research), NDRI, Principal Scientist (Biotechnology) & Officer In charge Animal Biotechnology Centre, & Principal Scientist (Animal Genetics & Breeding). Responsibilities of these positions included Research, Teaching and Guidance of Post-Graduate Research, Management (Research, Academic Activities and General Administration), Creating Infrastructure for Research and Development and other assignments in various Institute / National level Committees, Training and Extension.
  • He has guided 12 Ph.D. and 11 M.VSc. students and has carried out several externally funded research programmes till date. Dr. Goswami is a recipient of several coveted awards including the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Award of ICAR, Dr. G. B. Singh Memorial Award, FAO and World Bank Fellowships. He is Fellow of National Academy of Dairy Science, India. Several of his students have been awarded with Young Scientist Award/ Outstanding Scientists Awards being conferred by different National and International Scientific Bodies. He has served on several important National Task Forces/ Committees including BDT Task Force on Nutritional Biotechnology and Planning Commission’s sub-committee on Animal Husbandry & Dairying for XII plan.
  • Dr. Goswami’s research interest has been in the areas of Livestock Cytogenetic, Genetics of Gametes, Embryo Biotechnologies, Genetics of male fertility, Gene Mapping and Animal Genomics. He has completed 20 research projects.
  • His work in Livestock Cytogenetics included pioneering work in delineation of the chromosome profile of various breeds of cattle, buffaloes, goats, and birds. He characterised heterochromatin distribution in chromosomes of cattle, buffaloes and goats and Nuclear Organiser Region (NOR) profile in the buffalo chromosomes. Chromosomes of multiple births in buffaloes were reported for the first time. As an indicator of the effect of environmental pollutants on chromosome architecture of animals, frequency & distribution of Sister Chromatid Exchanges (SCE) in chromosomes of various livestock species were determined. His work on SCE was recognised while awarding him an assignment of National importance to monitor the genetic damage to the animals exposed to MIC due to Gas Leak Tragedy at Union Carbide Plant at Bhopal in 1984.
  • During late 1980s he initiated work on Embryo Biotechnologies. The IVF procedure in Buffaloes was standardized and sexing of pre-implantation embryos was perfected. Sperm chromosome analysis using zona-free hamster oocytes in cattle and buffaloes were reported for the first time. Several tests for in vitro evaluation of bull fertility were standardized. Rrecently birth of four goat kids from in vitro produced embryos was reported for the first time in the country.
  • Dr. Goswami has developed a state of the art research facility in the form of Animal Biotechnology Centre at NDRI Karnal, which has attracted national & global attention for successfully producing world’s first cloned buffalo calves under his mentorship. He provided proactive leadership to about 175 scientists at NDRI for about six and a half years resulting in bagging externally funded projects to the tune of 66 crores of rupees and commercialization of several technologies.
  • Dr. Goswami has to his credit a large number of publications including 70 research papers published in refereed National and International journals, 172 research short note/ /short communications to seminar symposia, 3 Compendia, 2 Book (edited), 34 contributions in different book chapters, manuals/ Compendia and 63 Gene bank Accessions. Besides these, he has been invited to make lead presentations in several International and National conferences.
    
    
  • Whether student assessment of faculty is in force.Yes

• Details of fee
  Tuition Fee – 5,490,000/- for two years (includes cost of boarding and lodging,  health road safety / insurance, WiFi access, library services, computer lab service,etc)
• Fee waivers granted with amount and name of students – Nil-
• Number of scholarships offered by the institute with the name of students, duration and amount – Nil-
• Criteria for fee waivers/scholarships –Not Applicable
• Estimated cost of Boarding and Lodging in Hostels: Rs 22,500 per trimester

• Number of seats sanctioned with the year of approval 60 from the year 2009-10 onwards
• Number of students admitted under various categories in 2012-14 : 24
  Gen        :  15
  OBC      :  07
  SC          :   2
  ST         :   00
  PH         :  00
• Number of applications received during last two year:
  2012-13(2012-14 batch)      :   136
  2011-12(2011-13 batch)       :   1019(Common Admission Test titled 'JET-ABM' was conducted jointly by MANAGE, Hyderabad;NAARM,Hyderabad; and NIAM, jaipur).

• Mention the admission test being followed, name and address of the Test Agency and its URL (website
  CAT, CMAT, MAT scores for screening, followed by GD and PI by NAARM 

• Number of seats allotted to different Test Qualified candidates CAT, MAT, XAT, JMET, ATMA, CET, JEE (State conducted tests / University tests). -  Not applicable
• Calendar: (Tentative)
  • Last date for request for applications:       

  Candidates were asked to apply online and submit the printed application by April 10, 2012

  • Last date for submission of application:       April 10, 2012
  • Dates for Group Discussion (GD) / Personal Interviews : May 01-03, 2012
  • Dates for announcing final results: 04.05.2012
  • Release of admission list(main list and waiting list should be announced on the sameday): Yes, on 04.05.2012
  • Date for acceptance by the candidate:  June 02, 2012
  • Last date for closing of admission:        02.07.2012
  • Starting of the Academic session:        02.07.2012
  • The waiting list should be activated only on the expiry of date of main list: yes 
  • The policy of refund of the fee, in case of withdrawal, should be clearly notified: – The Academy follows guidelines given by AICTE regarding the refund of the fee:

• Describe each criteria with its respective weightages i.e.
  Admission Test – 40% , GD – 25% , Interview – 25%, Academic record – 10%
• Mention the minimum level of acceptance, if any, for any criteria: not applicable
• Mention the cut-off levels of percentage & percentile scores (section-wise and/or total as case may be) of the candidates in the admission test who are called for GD/ Interview
  
  Gen/OBC: 40  percentile
  Reserved (SC/ST/PH) : 35 percentile

• Mention last two years cut-off percentage & percentile (section-wise and/or total as the case may be) of the candidates called for GD / Interview:
    

  Category	2012-14 batch(2012-13)	2011-13 batch(2011-13)
  General	40	50
  OBC	40	50
  SC	35	40
  ST	35	40
  PH	35	40

                                            
• Display marks scored in Test, GD, Interview etc. and in aggregate for all candidates who come for GD/Interview etc.

• Downloadable application form, with online submission possibilities:– Application forms made available for downloading/ online submission was also  made available
  

• Norms adopted for calling the candidates for Group Discussion/Personal Interview. (It has to be strictly in order of merit)
  

1. All scores were converted into percentiles with the applicant having maximum score in respective examination was considered as 100 percentile.
2. In case of applicant(s) who appeared in more than one examination, maximum percentile was taken into consideration.
3. These normalized scores will be given 40 percent weightage for final selection.

• Attributes for evaluation in GD/Interview.
  
  Group Discussion
  Initiation, relevance, articulation, facilitation, listening, language
  
  Personal Interview
  Knowledge, clarity, communication, language, personality & mannerisms

• Composition of evaluation team with the brief profiles of members (This information be made available in the public domain after the admission process is over)
  1. Joint Director/Dean and Chairman Higher Education Committee
  2. Chairman Board of Studies PGDM (Agriculture),
  3. Course Directors (2) – PGDM (Agriculture),
• Score of the individual candidates called for Group Discussion and Interview in each test and academic record and in total, arranged in order of merit.

• List of candidates who have been offered admission in each category. -
   

I. Unreserved (Total Seats: 15)

1. II. OBC (Total Seats: 8)

III. SC (Total Seats:4)

IV. ST (Total Seat:1)

• Waiting list of the candidates in order of merit to be operative from the last date of joining of the first list candidates, categorywise.

WAIT-LISTED CANDIDATES

Unreserved

OBC

• There is no wait list for SC & ST category as there are no candidates who have made the cut-off scores.
• List of the candidates who joined within the date vacancy position in each category before operation of waiting list.
  

• Title	First Name	Middle Name	Surname / Family Name	Gender	Category
  Mr	ABHISHEK	KUMAR	MODI	MALE	OBC
  Mr	AMIT	KUMAR		MALE	OBC
  Ms	ANSHU			FEMALE	OPEN
  Ms	ANURADHA	KUMARI		FEMALE	OPEN
  Ms	APARAJITA		SHARMA	FEMALE	OPEN
  Mr	ARVIND	KUMAR	JHA	MALE	OPEN
  Mr	ASHISH		NAUTIYAL	MALE	OPEN
  Mr	CHANDAN	KUMAR	SINGH	MALE	OPEN
  Ms	DEBADARSINI		PAL	FEMALE	OPEN
  Mr	GANESH	RAMCHANDRA	PANSARE	MALE	OPEN
  Mr	GAURAV	GUPTA		MALE	OPEN
  Mr	LOKESH	KUMAR		MALE	SC
  Mr	NEERAJ	KUMAR	GOPALIYA	MALE	OBC
  Mr	NEETHISH		VARGHESE	MALE	OPEN
  Mr	PANKAJ		AGARWAL	MALE	OPEN
  Mr	PRADEEP		ISUKAPATI	MALE	SC
  Ms	RASHMI	KUMARI		FEMALE	OBC
  Mr	SHASHANK			MALE	OBC
  Ms	SINDHU			FEMALE	OPEN
  Ms	SRIJITA		DUTTA	FEMALE	OPEN
  Mr	SURESH	KUMAR	GODARA	MALE	OBC
  Ms	VAIBHAVI	TUKARAM	KADAM	FEMALE	OBC
  Mr	VIKAS	POPAT	PAWAR	MALE	OPEN
  Mr	YOGESH	SINGH	RANA	MALE	OPEN

   

• XIV.    COURSE STRUCTURE

  #	TRIMESTER I
  	Courses	Details	Credits
  1	PGDM 611	Agriculture and Food Systems	3+0
  2	PGDM 612	Business Mathematics	1+1
  3	PGDM 613	Statistics for Managers	3+0
  4	PGDM 614	Financial Accounting	2+1
  5	PGDM 615	Marketing Management	3+0
  6	PGDM 616	Computers and Information Systems	2+1
  7	PGDM 617	Business Communication-I	3+0
  		Total	17+3
  	TRIMESTER II
  8	PGDM 621	Managerial Economics – I (Microeconomics)	3+0
  9	PGDM 622	Agricultural & Corporate Finance	3+0
  10	PGDM 623	Quantitative Methods for Business	3+0
  11	PGDM 624	Management Accounting	2+1
  12	PGDM 625	Human Resource Management	2+0
  13	PGDM 626	Management Information Systems	2+1
  14	PGDM 627	Agricultural (Input & Output) Marketing	3+0
  		Total	18+2
  	TRIMESTER III
  15	PGDM 631	Managerial Economics –II (Macroeconomics)	3+0
  16	PGDM 632	Commodity Trading and Futures Markets	3+0
  17	PGDM 633	Marketing Research	2+0
  18	PGDM 634	Operations and Project Management	3+0
  19	PGDM 635	Supply Chain Management	2+1
  20	PGDM 636	Financial Management	3+0
  21	PGDM 637	Organizational Behaviour	1+1
  		Total	17+2
  	TRIMESTER IV
  22	PGDM 711	International Trade in Agriculture	3+0
  23	PGDM 712	Risk Management in Agribusiness	3+0
  24	PGDM 713	GIS for Agribusiness	1+1
  25	PGDM 714	Advertising & Brand Management	2+0
  26	PGDM 715	Agri-food Retail Management	3+0
  27	PGDM 716	ERP for Agri-business	2+2
  28	PGDM 717	Business Communication-II	3+0
  		Total	17+3
  	TRIMESTER V
  29	PGDM 721	Agri-business Strategies	2+0
  30	PGDM 722	Agri-preneureship	2+0
  31	PGDM 723	Business Analytics using SAS	1+1
  32	PGDM 724	CSR and Business Ethics	2+0
  33	PGDM 725	Technology Management	2+0
  34	PGDM 726	Electives	2+0
  		Total	11+1
  	TRIMESTER VI
  35	PGDM 800	Final Project	0+10
  		GRAND TOTAL: 101 Credit	80+21

• Elective Courses

  1.      Consumer Behaviour

  2.      Microfinance Management                             

  3.      Rural Marketing                                              

  4.      System Simulation & Modelling                     

  5.      Contract Farming                                           

  6.      E-agribusiness Management             

  7.      Livestock Business Management                  

  8.      Rural Community Organisations in Agribusiness

  Note:

  (a)                 The programme structure and courses are under continuous review in response to the needs of the agribusiness environment. The above courses are therefore subject to change and courses may be added or dropped in future.

  Invariably a student will be required to carry out assignments and self-study which may exceed the actual number of contact hours defined for the course

   

• XV.       ACADEMIC CALENDAR (2012-14)

   

  Trimester	Starting month	Ending month	No of weeks
  I & IV	July	September	13
  Trimester Break			8 days
  II & V	October	January	13
  Trimester Break			7 days
  III & VI	January	April	13
  Summer Internships	April	June	8-10
  Trimester Break			10 days