Quick Facts

Total Fees

15.00 K

Fees Details

General

₹ 15.00 K

Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

Course Details

MODE

Distance

DURATION

12 Months

Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management (PGDAEM) is a one-year distance learning programme and it is offered by the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad.

The programme has 30 credits and will be offered in two semesters. Each semester will have 15 credits. One credit is equal to 30 hours of study. The programme will have five courses with five assignments, one in each course in the 1st semester and four courses with one assignment in each course and a project work in the 2nd semester.

The programme is supported with printed reading material, e-learning resources (Pre-Recorded video lessons) and Lecture series-cum-contact classes. The Lecture series-cum-contact classes will be organized at State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institutes (SAMETIs) or any identified institute of the respective State for five days in each semester, well in advance of the commencement of examinations.

Eligibility Criteria

Extension functionaries graduated in Agriculture and Allied sectors such as Horticulture, Veterinary, Fisheries etc. and other Graduates currently employed in the departments of Agriculture / Allied sectors of Central / State / UT Governments and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) are eligible to enroll for the programme. Preference will be given to government extension functionaries in the above Departments. Block & Assistant Technology Managers (BTMs & ATMs) of ATMA and Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs) of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are also eligible for the programme.
Graduates in Agriculture, Allied subjects and other Graduates working in Agri-business companies, NGOs, Cooperatives, Farmers’ Organizations, Agri-entrepreneurs and Input dealers are also eligible.

Admission Details

Admission procedure for Government Employees:

Step1. The candidates belonging to government departments should submit their applications (as enclosed in the brochure) to their immediate controlling authorities with a request to forward the same to Project Director, ATMA of the concerned district for admission into the PGDAEM.

Step2. After scrutiny of the applications, the Project Director will forward the same to the Director-SAMETI of the concerned State with a request to forward the same to the State Nodal Officer (SNO), Extension Reforms, of their State.

Step3. The Director SAMETI in turn will compile the applications and forward the same for approval of the State Nodal Officer (SNO), Extension Reforms, of their State.

Admission procedure for Private Candidates:

The Candidates working in agri-business companies, NGOs, cooperatives and those belonging to the category of agri-entrepreneurs, input dealers, progressive farmers, private sector employees etc.