National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Telangana

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National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Telangana Courses & Fees 2026 Course-wise Fees, Payment Schedule & Eligibility

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Avg Package

12.38 LPA

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21 LPA

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Institute Type

Public

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Total Courses

2 Courses

MANAGE's flagship full-time academic offering is the two-year, AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Agri-Business Management) - PGDM(ABM) - launched in 1996 with an annual intake of 120 students, admitted purely on the basis of CAT scores followed by Essay/GD/PI, per the official website and Admission Policy 2026-28.

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), Telangana Courses

2 Courses

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Agri-Business Management) - PGDM(ABM)

1 specialization

Fee Range₹ 9.75L - 9.85L

Bachelor's degree (minimum 4 years of education after Class XII) in Agriculture Sciences or an agriculture-related discipline (Agriculture, Agri-Business Management, Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural IT, Commercial Agriculture, Dairy Technology, Fisheries, Food Technology, Food Processing Engineering, Forestry, Horticulture, Sericulture, Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, or any other Agriculture/Allied stream) with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) from a recognized, ICAR-accredited university or an institution established/incorporated by a Central or State Act; final-year students may apply provisionally. Candidates must hold a valid CAT score (CAT-2025 for the 2026-28 batch), per the official Admission Policy 2026-28 (manage.gov.in/ABM-Admissions/AdmissionPolicy-2026.pdf).

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Distance and Online Education Programs (MOOCs / Hybrid)

3 specializations

Fee Range₹ 10K - 15K

Graduation in Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary, Fisheries, or allied fields; targeted at government extension personnel and agripreneurs.

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Course	Fee Range	Eligibility
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Agri-Business Management) - PGDM(ABM) 1 specialization	₹ 9.75L - 9.85L Check Fee Details	Bachelor's degree (minimum 4 years of education after Class XII) in Agriculture Sciences or an agriculture-related discipline (Agriculture, Agri-Business Management, Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural IT, Commercial Agriculture, Dairy Technology, Fisheries, Food Technology, Food Processing Engineering, Forestry, Horticulture, Sericulture, Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, or any other Agriculture/Allied stream) with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) from a recognized, ICAR-accredited university or an institution established/incorporated by a Central or State Act; final-year students may apply provisionally. Candidates must hold a valid CAT score (CAT-2025 for the 2026-28 batch), per the official Admission Policy 2026-28 (manage.gov.in/ABM-Admissions/AdmissionPolicy-2026.pdf).
Distance and Online Education Programs (MOOCs / Hybrid) 3 specializations	₹ 10K - 15K Check Fee Details	Graduation in Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary, Fisheries, or allied fields; targeted at government extension personnel and agripreneurs.

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PGDM(ABM) at MANAGE, Hyderabad

Particulars	Details
Programme	PGDM (Agri-Business Management) - PGDM(ABM)
Duration	2 Years, Full-Time, Residential
Seats	120
Total Fee (approx.)	Rs. 9.75 Lakhs (as per AICTE Mandatory Disclosure)
Application Fee	Rs. 600 (Rs. 200 for SC/ST candidates)

Beyond PGDM(ABM), MANAGE conducts the Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management (PGDAEM) for in-service state extension officers (run largely through SAMETIs), the Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI), and MOOC-based online diplomas such as PGDAWM-MOOCs (Agri-Warehousing Management) and PGDAEM-MOOCs, per the official 'Education' section of manage.gov.in. Fee and duration details for these vary by cycle and are published in each programme's own prospectus on the official website.