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 MBA, Fellowship, and various PGDM programs in agribusiness, tea plantation, and other food processing domains. 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. For its uniquely designed availability of management-oriented academic programs to meet the industry needs, IIPM has been awarded as the ‘best institute in Agribusiness and Management’ in 2020 at a webinar organized under the banner of Golden AIM Conference and Awards for Excellence and Leadership in Education. It also offers a collaboration program with the Royal Agricultural University of the United Kingdom along with six specific academic courses. Admission to IIPM for MBA and PGD-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 Important Dates

Event Dates
PGDM
Last date to Apply March 31, 2023

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 MBA program of IIPM is approved by AICTE and affiliated with Bangalore University. Apart from national level entrances, students get admitted to the MBA program by appearing for PGCET conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority through counseling with the college code B355. Group Discussion and Personal Interview Rounds take place after written tests.
  • In 2020, the cut-off mark for CAT in IIPM was 55 percentile. There are reserved seats for ST/SC/OBC students.
  • IIPM Bangalore fee for MBA is a total INR 4.8 lakh, and scholarships are availed by ST/SC/OBC students. Moreover, educational loan facilities are also available.
  • In the year 2020, about 30% of the total students got a placement with the highest salary package of 7 lakh per annum and the lowest salary package of 4.1 LPA. Almost 90% of the total students got internships in different companies.
  • 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.

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IIPM Rankings

  • IIPM Bangalore received Best Educational Institute Award 2020 by World HRD Congress.
  • India’s Most Trusted Education Award 2019 by IBC Infomedia Pvt. Ltd is offered to IIPM
  • The College is Awarded Indian Agribusiness Excellence Award 2017 by Indian Conventions 2017 with Media Today Group
  • IIPM received the Innovative B-School Award 2015 by DNA & Stars Group.
  • National Education Leadership Award by Lokmat National Educational Leadership Awards 2014 in association with Stars Group.

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IIPM Courses and Fees 

IIPM has six 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.

Program Program Details Selection Criteria
MBA(General Management)




 		 Duration: 2 years
Total Fees: INR 4.8 lakh
Eligibility: A minimum of 50% in Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or institution.		 CAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA/ CMAT/PGCET/KMAT 
PGDM in Agribusiness and Plantation Management(ABPM)
 		 Duration: 2 years
Total Fees: INR8.2 lakh
Eligibility: Graduation		 CAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT with GDPI
PGDM in Agriculture Export and Business Management(AEBM) Duration: 2 Years
Total Fees: INR8.2 lakh
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
PGDM in Food Processing and Business Management(FPBM)
Fellowship Program in Management(FPM) Duration:4-5 years
Total Fees: INR75000
Eligibility: Master’s Degree in Engineering/Management/Social Sciences/ Humanities/Economics/Commerce with First class from a recognized university. OR A professional qualification of CA/CS/ICWA. A graduate of a recognized university by AIU.		 GMAT/GRE/UGC NET/JRF/CAT OR RAT
 
Professional Certificate Program in Tea Tasting and Marketing(PCP-TTM) Duration: 45 days
Total Fees: INR 75000
Eligibility: Graduate 
MBA Duration: 2 years
Total Fees: INR 249,500( 1st yr)
Eligibility: Graduate Specialization: Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Accounting And Finance, Operations Management		 CAT, GMAT, ATMA, Karnataka PGCET

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IIPM CutOff

The list of MBA cut-off marks for all the categories in the year 2018 is given below:

Specializations Cut-Off Rank
General ST
MBA in Human Resource Management 8508 12015
MBA in Information Technology 8508 12015
MBA in Marketing 8508 12015
MBA in Operation Management 8508 12015
MBA in Accounting & Finance 8508 12015

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IIPM Placements

  • IIPM Bangalore guarantees 90% placements to its students, and almost 300+ leading companies visit campus for recruiting students. The key highlights of IIPM placements are:
  • The average salary package was 4 to 5 LPA, and the highest salary package was 7.5 LPA till 2020.
  • In 2019, the highest salary package was 8 LPA, and the lowest salary package was between 6-6.5 LPA.
  • 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:
Avanti Feeds Coca Cola Hatsun Agro
Big Basket ITC Himalaya Health Care
Aditya Birla Group Axis Bank Café Coffee Day
  • Almost 70 students got employment in various agribusiness and plantation companies across the globe.
  • In 2020, a Product manager role was also offered while recruiting the students.
  • Other than that, Bank manager, Auditor, HR, Personal manager, Management trainee roles are offered to the students.

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IIPM Scholarships

  • There is also a scope of providing scholarships to the students of IIPM Bangalore.
  • Scholarships are provided to meritorious students by the Ministry of Social Justice, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, and Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.
  • State Governments take the responsibility of providing scholarships to OBC students.
  • The Ministry of Tribal Affairs under the Indian Government sponsors the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for all ST Students.
  • This Scholarship enables all ST students to meet their educational needs.
  • Every ST student receives 2 LPA as tuition fee and their living expenses are also bothered by the Indian Government of around 2200 every month, books and stationery for 3000 per month, computer/laptop of 45000 during the study years, IIPM Bangalore.
  • The remaining fee is 72000 out of 2 lakh. There is a providence of 62000 INR for boarding and lodging facilities. Students get a refund of a caution fee of 10000 INR after the completion of the course.
  • ST, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups(PVTG) and Economically Backward Section(EWS) with their issued certificates by recognized authority are eligible for this scholarship.
  • Candidates must ensure that their family income should not exceed above 4.5 LPA.above 4.5 LPA. Check IIPM Scholarships

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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 is the best course of IIPM Bangalore?

Ans. The best course of IIPM Bangalore is MBA in agri-business and plantation management. It is best for agriculture students to become entrepreneurs. The average fee of the course is INR 2.49 lakhs for the first year. Check IIPM Bangalore course & fees

Ques. Which is the best college or university in Bangalore for an MBA- IIPM Bangalore or Christ University, Bangalore?

Ans. IIPM Bangalore and Christ University are the best in their way. Aspirants can distinguish it based on the average fee of the MBA course. The fee of the program is INR 2.49 lakhs for the first year at IIPM Bangalore whereas Christ University charges INR 3.8 lakhs for the first year. Check IIPM Bangalore reviews

Ques. What are the facilities offered by the IIPM Bangalore?

Ans. The facilities offered by IIPM Bangalore are hostel facilities for girls and boys, cafeteria, classrooms, computer labs, sports, laboratory, medical, auditorium, etc. Check IIPM Bangalore

Ques. What is the average tuition fee of an FPM for NRI students at the IIPM Bangalore?

Ans. The average fee of an FPM program for NRI/ foreign nationals/ PIO students is the US $ 2250 per year. It charges a registration fee of US $ 1200, a lifetime non-refundable alumni fee of US $600, and a refundable security deposit of US $1200 during the admission. Check IIPM Bangalore course & fees

Ques. How many credits does the course have to earn for MBA at the IIPM Bangalore?

Ans. IIPM Bangalore offers MBA in various specializations. The course is for 2 years. It carries four semesters. Each semester contains 26 credits. Students have to earn 104 credits in the whole MBA course. Check IIPM Bangalore admission process

Ques. My family income is less than INR 4.50 lakhs, can I avail myself of any scholarship?

Ans. IIPM Bangalore offers a central sector scholarship scheme of top-class education for all ST student scholarships. This scholarship is offered to students whose family income is less than INR 4.50 lakhs. Also, you should have your caste certificate. Check IIPM Bangalore scholarships

Ques. Which entrance exam should I give for PGDM courses at IIPM Bangalore?

Ans. IIPM Bangalore conducts the IPAT entrance exam for PGDM courses of FPBM/ AEBM. It is IIPMBs professional aptitude test. Check IIPM Bangalore admission process

Ques. What are the placement domains at IIPM Bangalore?

Ans. The placement domains of IIPM Bangalore are pre-sales, business analytics, HR generalist, corporate finance, fixed income securities, process quality management, etc. Check IIPM Bangalore placement

Ques. Does IIPM Bangalore provide any educational loans?

Ans. IIPM Bangalore provides educational loans to UG and PG students, financially weak students. State Bank of India provides educational loans at concessional interest rates. Students have to repay according to their tenure. Check IIPM Bangalore scholarships

Ques. What is the application fee for FPM at IIPM Bangalore?

Ans. IIPM Bangalore charges an application fee for FPM. The application fee for GMAT/ GRE/ UGC- NET or JRF/ CAT is INR 1,000. Also, the application fee with the RAT test fee is INR 2,000. Check IIPM Bangalore course & fees