National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad was established in 1976 under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The institute offers a degree program and training certificate courses in Agriculture Management. One of its popular training programs is called FOCAR (Foundation Course for Agriculture Research Services), this program witnesses the highest intake every year. All of its programs are approved by AICTE. Read More NAARM Hyderabad Admissions

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NAARM Important Dates

Event Dates
CAT Registration Starts August 2, 2023
CAT Registration Ends September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card October 25, 2023
CAT Exam Date November 26, 2023

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NAARM Highlights

Established In 1976
Approval Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Courses PGDMA, PGDMA-TMA, FOCAR, MOOC
Accepted Exam CAT, CMAT
Mode of Registration Online and Offline
Official Website https://naarm.org.in
Campus Area 50 Acres

NAARM Courses

The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) offers the following courses:

Course Specialization Eligibility
PGDM-ABM Agricultural Management

Bachelor’s degree with minimum 60% marks
Scores in CAT/ MAT

Intake:66
Diploma Technology Management in Agriculture Bachelor’s degree with minimum 60% marks
Scores in CAT/ MAT

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NAARM Admission Criteria 2024

The students with eligible Bachelor degree should have appeared in CAT/CMAT examination. The candidates are short-listed based on CAT/CMAT scores for Personal Interview (PI). PI are conducted at NAARM campus during April-May. The final list of short-listed candidates for NAARM Admission into PGDMA is announced in the first fortnight of the month of May. The decision of the selection committee in this regard will be final. 

Selection Process

Admission to the PGDM-A program is done on the basis of merit in National level exams such as CAT/CMAT, group discussion, analytical writing skill test (AWST), and personal interview.

The table shows the weightage of each component based on which admission is granted to students:

Components Weightage (Revised)
CAT / CMAT Score 40
Personal Interview 20
Analytical Writing Skill Test (Online) 10
Short Presentation 5
Work Experience 10
Diversity Factor 5

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NAARM Hyderabad Placements 2023

National Academy of Agricultural Research & Management (NAARM), Hyderabad successfully concluded its 2023 placement drive with 100% placement record. According to the report, the highest package stood up to INR 13.70 LPA. The average package of INR 10.63 LPA was offered to the students. Recruiters like Federal Bank, Syngenta, Yes Bank, Adventz, Bajaj Allianz etc participated in the placement drive at the NAARM Hyderabad campus. The details for the same is tabulated below:

Particulars Placements Statistics (2021-23)
No. of Recruiters 32
No. of New Recruiters 17
Percentage of students placed 100%
Highest Package INR 13.70 LPA
Average Package INR 10.63 LPA
Median Package INR 10.10 LPA
Top recruiters Federal Bank, Syngenta, Yes Bank, Adventz, Bajaj Allianz
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NAARM Hyderabad FAQs

Ques. What are the areas in which NAARM provides training?

Ans. Following are the areas in which NAARM provides training:

  • Research Project and Agricultural Research System and its Management
  • Human Resource Management & Development
  • Information Technology for Content Development & Management
  • Educational Planning, Management, and Development
  • Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Implications of WTO, AOA and IPR in Agricultural R&D
  • Training Management
  • Developing Winning Research Proposals
  • Performance Assessment of Agricultural Research Organizations
  • Advances in Administration and Financial Management

Ques. Who can apply for training programs in NAARM?

Ans. All stakeholders of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) can apply for these
training programs, however, the eligibility criteria will vary from program to program as mentioned in the respective brochures of the program.

Ques. Is PGDMA approved by AICTE?

Ans. Yes, PGDMA course is approved by AICTE.

Ques. Does NAARM provide financial assistance for the students selected for PGDMA?

Ans.The Academy has no tie-up with any bank for educational loans. However, it extends all the required help by the way of providing the required information to the banks which the students approach for financial assistance.

Ques. Is the PGDMA program totally residential?

Ans. Yes, the PGDMA program is totally residential.

Ques. What is the frequency of conducting the SRF Program?

Ans. Once every year. 

Ques. Who can apply for training programs in NAARM?

Ans. All stakeholders of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) can apply for these
training programs, however, the eligibility criteria will vary from programme to programme as mentioned in the respective brochures of the program.