
Udaybhansinhji Regional Institute of Co-operative Management - Gandhinagar

Udaybhansinhji Regional Institute of Co-operative Management (URICM) is one of the leading institutions for Business and Management that offers customised courses for residential candidates, executive candidates, and candidates who want to learn and grow in the field of the Business world.
Under the administration of the NCCT, Udaybhansinhji Regional Institute of Cooperative Management offers several management courses at the PG Diploma level and training courses lasting for both short-term and long-term. The offered courses include the flagship course PGDM-ABM (PGDM-Agribusiness Management), HDCM (Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management), Diploma in Industrial Cooperative Management, and over 80 short-duration courses such as Banking, Leadership, Skill Development, etc.
At the PG Diploma level, the institute offers PGDM-Agribusiness Management, which is a two-year residential course approved by the AICTE. The PGDM-ABM course fee can be paid in six instalments. The course is customised for individuals who want to create a successful career in the agricultural sector with government agencies. Candidates opting for this course will get classroom and off-site training exposure through summer internships.
The institute accepts admission for this course through merit, a nationally conducted entrance exam for Management, such as XAT, CMAT, ATMA, CAT, state-CET, or MAT, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. International candidates applying to this course are obliged to hold a valid score of either GMAT or GRE. Applicants are strictly advised to stick to the mentioned criteria.
Additionally, a specified minimum requirement is also required to fulfil, which is having a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university/ institute with a minimum of 50% for General and OBC-NCL candidates, and 45% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates, and a valid score of the recently conducted entrance examination mentioned above. The fee for the PGDM program for the entire duration is INR 3,70,000, including the tuition fees, admission fees, and other expenses.
For a long-term training course, URICM offers a Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management and a Diploma in Industrial Cooperative Management.
With the partnership of NABARD, NCCE, SEWA, ICA, NHB, etc. URICM offers over 80 short-term courses, such as Leadership Banking, Skill Development, Dairy, Cooperative Credit, Micro Finance, etc. Working experience is expected of candidates to pursue these courses. Along with this, URICM often organises collaborative courses with the partnership of NABARD, ICA, NHB, WDRA, SEVA, etc.
URICM Gandhinagar provides PGDM-ABM and other certification and training courses. To get admission, students are required to pay some charges, which include components like admission fees (one-time payment and non-refundable), course tuition fees, security deposit (refundable), hostel fees, library fees, examination fees, alumni association fees, medical fees, and other miscellaneous charges.
The two-year programme cost, including tuition fees, examination fees, computer charges, hostel accommodation, books, and expenses related to industrial visits, is INR 3,70,000. Alongside this, owning a laptop is mandatory for students, for which a candidate has to pay INR 40,000, excluded from the fee structure. Boarding and Lodging fees differ and are to be paid in advance, that are INR 90,000 is to be paid in the first year, together with the first term's fees, and another INR 90,000 in the second year, together with the fourth term's fees.
NOTE: Candidates are liable to pay these charges to confirm their seats for their preferred course.
Course | Duration | Total Fees (INR) |
PGDM-Agribusiness Management | 2 Years | INR 3,70,000 |

Udaybhansinhji Regional Institute of Co-operative Management - Gandhinagar
