To get admission into the NAARM MBA program , which is officially called a PGDM-ABM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Agri Business Management), candidates need to apply online, take the CAT or CMAT entrance exam, followed by a shortlisting based on their scores, and then appear for a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) on campus; the final selection is based on a combination of their entrance exam score, performance in GD/PI, and academic record, with a strong emphasis on agricultural business related skills and experience.

Reservation criteria is same here as other MBA colleges set by government of india i.e

Scheduled Caste (SC): 15% of seats

Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5% of seats

Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 10% of seats

Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC): 27% of seats for candidates belonging to the “non-creamy” layer

The CAT cutoff percentiles for the 2024-26 PGDM-ABM batch at the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research and Management (NAARM) are as follows:

General: 75.14

EWS: 38.00

NC-OBC: 44.16

SC: 72.980

for a NAARM MBA PREPARATION interview (specifically their PGDM Agri-Business Management program), focus on thoroughly researching NAARM's curriculum, emphasizing your agricultural background and business acumen, practicing answers to common MBA interview questions, and showcasing your passion for the agri-business sector, while also being ready to discuss your career goals aligned with NAARM's focus on rural development and sustainable agriculture practices.be genuine with your answers.