Regional Institute of Co Operative Management, Chandigarh Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

The Regional Institute of Co-operative Management (RICM), Chandigarh is a specialized educational institute for cooperative management and agricultural business. RICM offers two full-time programs, a one-year Diploma in Industrial Co-operative Management and a two-year PGDM in Agriculture Business Management. The selection process for admission will be tailored to seek candidates with a high passion for the cooperative and agriculture sector.

RICM Chandigarh would begin the admission process for the next academic year generally some months before the programs begin. The admissions criteria include academic merit.

Those qualifying under the above-named entry condition should be willing to convince the jury with their academic merits and their interest in the cooperative and agricultural sectors.

Application Process

The application process for the RICM Chandigarh programs is meant to be very simple and open to all interested candidates. Here is how to apply step by step:

1. Visit the website of RICM-Chandigarh; it contains application forms and admission details.

2. Download and fill out the application form for your choice program either BBA, Diploma in Industrial Cooperative Management or PGDM in Agriculture Business Management.

3. Collect all necessary documents, usually these include:

• Completed application form
• Passport-size photographs
• 10th and 12th marks as well as certificates
• Bachelor's degree certificate and mark sheets (for PGDM applicants)
• Relevant work experience certificates, if any
• Caste certificate in case of being from a reserved category applying under it

4. The decision should be made and the total application pack together with all attested photocopies submitted at the institute's admission office. Mostly in person or through post to the address

5. Deposit application fees as mentioned by the institute. The fee amount and method of payment will be indicated in the application instructions.

6. Once submitted, the candidate will need to wait on the decision made by the institution. Shortlisted candidates may be called for further rounds of selection, which could include interviews or additional tests.

7. If selected, the candidates would be issued an offer of admission to which they should comply with the admission formalities as well as the payment of their fees and submission of more documents as may be requested by the institute.

Degreewise Admission Process

BBA: RICM Chandigarh has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program with a sanctioned intake of 40 students. Admission to this program is on the basis of merit based on academics. Candidates are eligible for application if they have passed their 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board and the selection process may include consideration of the applicant's performance in qualifying examination and probably interview round.

PGDM Agriculture Business Management: This is a specialized program for postgraduation, which is offered by RICM Chandigarh. The admission process of this two-year course is designed to select students who have high interest in agribusiness. Normally, one should possess a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university for the eligibility. Selections may also be made considering the candidate's academic performance in the undergraduate degree, relevant work experience (if any), and possibly include a personal interview to assess the candidate's aptitude for the field.