

The Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management offers two PGDM courses: PGDM in Agri-Business Management and PGDM (Dual Specialisation), with specialisations in Cooperation and Marketing/Finance.
These are the 2-year full-time residential programs designed to prepare students for careers in management and the cooperative sector. AICTE approves the courses and focuses on practical learning through case studies, internships and field visits. Students learn from experienced faculty and industry mentors, which helps them gain real-world knowledge and skills. The residential program also provides a supportive campus environment that encourages learning, networking and overall personality development. The institute also has different centres that offer short-term courses to students.
Applicants who want to apply for such programs must have an academic qualification and need to clear the required entrance exams. The entrance exams are CAT, XAT, CMAT and GMAT. After getting admission, students must pay the required fee for the program. The total fee of the programs is INR 9.26 lakhs.
The admission window for the PGDM programs is open now, and the last date to apply is 31 March 2026. At the time, students need to pay INR 200 as an application fee.
Candidates who want to study in this institute will get to choose from two Postgraduate Diploma programs. One is the PGDM - Agri Business Management, where candidates learn more about various fields of Agribusiness and skills using modern management tools and techniques.
Second is the PGDM - Dual Specialisation in Cooperation and Marketing/Finance in which the candidates get to visit different cooperatives, which helps them provide real-world insights and practical experience of working in them.
Furthermore, the program fee includes the tuition fee, examination fee, computer and internet service charges, sports, cultural and students activities, local industrial visit, course material, text books, group insurance, placement support, and lodging charge & mess fee. In addition to this, students have to pay the application fee, which is INR 200. For more details, students are advised to check the table below.
Course Name | Specialisation | Duration | Total Fees (INR) |
PGDM In Agri-Business Management | - | 2 Years | 9.26 lakhs |
PGDM (Dual Specialisation) | 1. Cooperation 2. Marketing/Finance | 2 Years |

