National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs
Avg Package
12.38 LPA
Highest Pkg
21 LPA
Institute Type
Government (Autonomous Organisation under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India)
Total Courses
4 Courses
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) - Overview
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About National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) — established in 1987 as the National Centre for Management of Agricultural Extension — is an autonomous, ISO 9001:2015-certified institution set up by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, on its own campus in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana. It functions as India's apex national institute for training, research, consultancy and management education in agricultural extension and agribusiness.
Explore the comprehensive list of courses offered by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), including detailed fee structures, specializations, and eligibility criteria:
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) Courses
4 CoursesA Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university; the programme primarily targets in-service extension functionaries from public/private extension systems, though open graduates may also apply per the current admission notification.
Aimed at agri-input dealers (pesticide/fertiliser/seed retailers); specific educational eligibility and current fee were not found on indexed official pages and should be confirmed via the official DAESI page (manage.gov.in/daesi/daesi.asp) or the relevant State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI).
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or an allied discipline (or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of HRD/Education, GoI, or ICAR) with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGMA (45% for OBC/SC/ST/PwD/Kashmiri-Migrant categories, per Govt. of India norms); a valid CAT score is mandatory. Final-year graduating students may also apply.
Open to both national (Indian) and international graduate candidates in any discipline, delivered entirely online via MOOCs; launched as an alternate, wider-reach version of the distance-mode PGDAEM.
| Course | Fee Range | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management 1 specialization | ₹ 15K - 15K Check Fee Details | A Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university; the programme primarily targets in-service extension functionaries from public/private extension systems, though open graduates may also apply per the current admission notification. |
| Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers — DAESI 1 specialization | ₹ Not fully disclosed on indexed official pages Check Fee Details | Aimed at agri-input dealers (pesticide/fertiliser/seed retailers); specific educational eligibility and current fee were not found on indexed official pages and should be confirmed via the official DAESI page (manage.gov.in/daesi/daesi.asp) or the relevant State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI). |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Agri-Business Management) 1 specialization | ₹ 9.75L - 9.75L Check Fee Details | Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or an allied discipline (or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of HRD/Education, GoI, or ICAR) with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGMA (45% for OBC/SC/ST/PwD/Kashmiri-Migrant categories, per Govt. of India norms); a valid CAT score is mandatory. Final-year graduating students may also apply. |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management — PGDAEM-MOOCs (Online) 1 specialization | ₹ 8K - 8K Check Fee Details | Open to both national (Indian) and international graduate candidates in any discipline, delivered entirely online via MOOCs; launched as an alternate, wider-reach version of the distance-mode PGDAEM. |
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) Admissions
Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.
Required Entrance Exams
No entrance exam — open online enrolment — for PGDAEM-MOOCs and PGDAWM-MOOCs
Required Entrance Exams
CAT (Common Admission Test) — for PGDM(ABM) only
Required Entrance Exams
No entrance exam — admission notification/merit-based (offline application) — for PGDAEM (distance mode)
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22 RecruitersRecognised among the best sectoral B-Schools in the Outlook Survey-2018, per the institute's own Recruiters' Guide.
Outlook (historical)
Overall rank 35, overall score 230.68/500, rated AAAA+, per Careers360's own ranking methodology (a third-party, not an official government ranking).
Careers360 B-School Ranking 2026
95th nationally, per third-party aggregator Careers360, citing the institute's own NIRF submission; MANAGE's official PGDM(ABM) page links the source NIRF 2024 and 2025 submission PDFs (Overall, Agricultural & Allied Sectors, and Management) rather than stating a rank directly — candidates should cross-check the current standing on nirfindia.org.
NIRF 2025 (Management category)
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| Publishing Agency | Ranking / Rating |
|---|---|
Outlook (historical) | Recognised among the best sectoral B-Schools in the Outlook Survey-2018, per the institute's own Recruiters' Guide. |
Careers360 B-School Ranking 2026 | Overall rank 35, overall score 230.68/500, rated AAAA+, per Careers360's own ranking methodology (a third-party, not an official government ranking). |
NIRF 2025 (Management category) | 95th nationally, per third-party aggregator Careers360, citing the institute's own NIRF submission; MANAGE's official PGDM(ABM) page links the source NIRF 2024 and 2025 submission PDFs (Overall, Agricultural & Allied Sectors, and Management) rather than stating a rank directly — candidates should cross-check the current standing on nirfindia.org. |
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Information regarding scholarships and financial aid opportunities provided by the institute.
Available Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
PGDAEM-MOOCs International Fee Concession | International candidates enrolling in the online PGDAEM-MOOCs programme. | A flat programme fee of USD 200 applies to international candidates versus INR 8,000 for Indian candidates, per the official admission notification — this functions as a standardised international fee rather than a merit scholarship. |
Government of India Reservation-based Fee Concessions | PGDM(ABM) candidates admitted under OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, SC, ST, PwD/PH and Kashmiri-Migrant categories, per the official Admission Policy. | Reservation of seats and the applicable relaxed eligibility/fee norms follow Government of India rules; MANAGE's own site does not disclose a separate named scholarship corpus or waiver amount for PGDM(ABM) — candidates should confirm any fee concession directly with the PGDM(ABM) Cell. |
Campus Infrastructure
Campus Infrastructure & Facilities
Campus Infrastructure (42-acre campus)
MANAGE's Rajendranagar campus spans approximately 42 acres, per third-party aggregator Careers360, and includes air-conditioned classrooms, computer labs, a cafeteria, gym, medical/hospital facility, sports complex and Wi-Fi connectivity, per multiple third-party college-information aggregators (Shiksha, Careers360).
Boys' and Girls' Hostels
On-campus residential hostel blocks for PGDM(ABM) students, billed as part of the composite programme fee; separate accommodation is provided for male and female students, per third-party aggregators (Collegedunia, Careers360) reporting on the Rajendranagar campus.
MANAGE Library
A dedicated library supporting training, teaching, research and consultancy at MANAGE, with a collection of books and journals in agriculture, management and allied areas, plus videocassettes and CD-ROMs; catalogued and accessed through the eGranthalaya library-management software via an online public access catalogue (OPAC), per the official website.
PGDM(ABM) Student Clubs
PGDM(ABM) students run several dedicated clubs/committees — Academic, Agribusiness, Alumni, Cultural, Farm Management Club (FMC), HR & Networking Club (HNC), Literary, Mansar, Media Cell, Qurio and Sports — coordinating co-curricular and industry-facing activities, per the official PGDM(ABM) website.
Hostel & Accommodation
* Fees are subject to change. Please contact the administration for the latest details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
MANAGE was ranked 95th nationally in the NIRF 2025 Management category, per third-party aggregator Careers360; candidates should verify the current year's rank on nirfindia.org, as MANAGE's own site links the source NIRF submission PDFs rather than stating the rank on the page.
The sanctioned intake for PGDM(ABM) is 120 seats, per the officially published seat matrix corroborated by third-party aggregator Careers360.
A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or an allied discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories per GoI norms); final-year students may also apply.
Yes — MANAGE provides on-campus residential hostel accommodation for PGDM(ABM) students, with boarding and lodging charges billed as part of the composite programme fee.
Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management , Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers — DAESI, Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Agri-Business Management) , Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management — PGDAEM-MOOCs (Online)
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National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE): Overview
MANAGE's flagship management programme, the AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited PGDM(ABM), sits alongside a portfolio of distance and online diplomas — PGDAEM, PGDAEM-MOOCs, PGDAWM-MOOCs and DAESI — that extend agricultural-extension and agribusiness management education to in-service functionaries, agri-input dealers and international learners alike.
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