National Institute of Agricultural Marketing
The National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) is a National Level Institute set up by the Ministry of Agriculture, on 8 August 1988 at Jaipur, Rajasthan, to cater to the needs of agricultural marketing personnel and to offer specialized Training, Research, Consultancy and Education in Agricultural Marketing in India and South East Asian countries. The institute is dedicated to Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth prime minister of India from where it derives its full name, "Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing". The Union Minister for Agriculture is the President of the General body of NIAM and Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
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| Motto | Mavens of Agribusiness |
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| Type | Autonomous, Under Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India Public business school |
| Established | 8 August 1988 |
| Director | Sh. P.K. Swain DG & J.S (Marketing) MOA & FW GOI [1] |
| Location | , , 26.9200°N 75.8200°E |
| Campus | Urban,32 acres (130,000 m2) |
| Website | ccsniam.gov.in |
Research and consultancy
NIAM has been engaged in preparing development proposals and providing required consultancy services for institutions and corporations dealing with agricultural marketing.
Management Education: PGDM(ABM)
NIAM offers a two-year PGDM (AgriBusiness Management) (AICTE approved) program for students with graduation and post-graduation in agriculture and allied sciences.
Pedagogy
The curriculum consists of 37 core courses and over 4 electives totally comprising 118 credits spread over two years. The PGDABM course is composed of a mix of core courses, electives, seminars and industry interaction.