Course Overview:
B.Com in Agri-Business focuses on combining commerce and agricultural studies to equip students with skills in business management specific to the agriculture industry. It covers business strategies, finance, marketing, economics, and operational processes, specifically within the agricultural sector.
Duration:
3 Years (6 Semesters)
Semester-wise Syllabus:
Semester 1:
Financial Accounting I
Business Economics I
Principles of Management
Introduction to Agri-Business
Environmental Studies
Communication Skills in English
Semester 2:
Financial Accounting II
Business Economics II
Marketing Management
Agricultural Production Management
Business Mathematics and Statistics
Personality Development
Semester 3:
Corporate Accounting
Rural Development and Agri-Business
Business Law
Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation
Agri-Finance and Credit Management
Entrepreneurship Development
Semester 4:
Cost Accounting
Agricultural Export and International Trade
Financial Management
Supply Chain Management in Agri-Business
Computer Applications in Business
Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Semester 5:
Auditing
Farm Business Management
Agricultural Insurance
Agri-Business and Rural Development
Research Methodology
Elective: (Agri-Business Finance / Farm Mechanization)
Semester 6:
Strategic Management
Rural Marketing
Commodity Markets
Agricultural Policy
Project Work (Field Survey or Agri-Business Project)
Internship / Industrial Visit
Average Fees:
₹20,000 to ₹1,50,000 per year (varies by institution and state)
Exams to Attend:
Most universities and colleges offer merit-based admissions through entrance exams like IPU CET, BHU UET, or university-specific tests. Some private institutions may have their own exams.
Top 10 Institutions in India:
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad
Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune
Institute of Agri-Business Management, Bikaner
Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala:
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
St. Joseph's College, Calicut
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Kollam
St. Albert's College, Kochi
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Providence Women's College, Kozhikode
Sacred Heart College, Ernakulam
Christ College, Irinjalakuda