Admission Alert – Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management (PGDAEM) 2024-25
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION MANAGEMENT (MANAGE)
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030
An autonomous institute under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India
About the MANAGE Diploma Program
The Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management (PGDAEM) is a distance learning programme launched in 2007 to enhance the capacity of public and private extension functionaries in India. The programme aims to build techno-managerial competence, update knowledge in agricultural extension, and develop participatory decision-making skills among professionals.
Programme Structure
- Duration: 1 year (2 semesters)
- Credits: 30 (15 credits per semester)
- Mode: Distance Learning with contact classes and e-learning resources
Semester I Courses:
- Introduction to Agricultural Extension
- Facilitation for Development
- Communication for Development
- Gender Mainstreaming for Agricultural Development
- Leadership and Management Skills
Semester II Courses:
- Rural Sociology
- Farm Business Management
- Planning for Agricultural Management
- Extension for Sustainable Agricultural Development
- Project Work
Eligibility Criteria
- For Government Employees:
- In-service employees from Central/State/UT Governments with a graduate degree in Agriculture or allied sectors such as Horticulture, Veterinary Science, Fisheries, Dairy Science, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, Sericulture, Home Science, and other related disciplines.
- Employees working in Departments of Agriculture/Allied sectors, State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), and extension functionaries such as Block & Assistant Technology Managers (BTMs & ATMs) of ATMA and Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs) are eligible.
- Preference will be given to employees from the above departments.
- For Private Candidates:
- Graduates in Agriculture, Allied disciplines, or other fields working in agri-business companies, NGOs, cooperatives, farmers’ organizations, agri-entrepreneurs, and input dealers are eligible to apply.
Admission Procedure
For Government Employees:
- Submit applications through immediate controlling authorities to the Project Director, ATMA of the concerned district.
- Applications will be forwarded to Director-SAMETI, then to the State Nodal Officer (SNO) for approval.
- Approved applications will be recommended to MANAGE for final admission.
For Private Candidates:
- Submit applications directly to MANAGE, Hyderabad, or through designated study centers.
- Pay a course fee of ₹15,000 in one installment via Demand Draft, online payment, or Google Pay.
Course Fee Structure
- Government Employees: Subsidized by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, with state contributions based on region.
- General States: 60% (GoI), 40% (State)
- North-Eastern & Himalayan States: 90% (GoI), 10% (State)
- Union Territories: 100% (GoI)
- Private Candidates: ₹15,000 (self-financed)
Important Dates
- Last Date for Application Submission: 15th March 2025
Contact Information
Deputy Director & Principal Coordinator (PGDAEM)
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030
Phone: 040-24594597 | Mobile: 9490797922
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.manage.gov.in
