Degree holders in agriculture, biotechnology, or related subjects can seek admission to MBA (Agri-Business) in Mysore University. Selection of admissible candidates is done on the basis of an entrance test and graduate level marks. Questions from topics like Indian agriculture, farm production & management, communicative ability, research methods, agribusiness management, marketing institutions in agribusiness, entrepreneurship in agribusiness, agricultural marketing, quantitative ability and logical reasoning are asked for the entrance test.

Syllabus for MBA (Agri-Business) Entrance Exam in University of Mysore

Indian Agriculture

• Agricultural Productivity and cropping pattern
• Contribution of Agriculture to GDP and National Income
• Farm size and productivity
• Forestry production
• Green Revolution
• Importance of agriculture in national economy
• Indian Agriculture Economy
• Major soils of India
• Pests and diseases management of trees
• Pests/diseases for crops, vegetables, and fruits
• Place of Agriculture in Indian Economy
• Plant nutrients
• Plantation crops in India
• Production of major cereal crops, vegetables, and fruits
• Role of Agriculture in Economic Development in India
• Sericulture in India

Farm Production & Management

• Agricultural Credit
• Basics of energy in agriculture
• Dryland Agriculture & Technology
• Farm Equipments
• Farm Machinery in India
• Farm Management in India
• Irrigation and drainage systems
• Postharvest technology
• Production Management
• Rural Technology in Agriculture
• Sources of energy on farms

Communicative Ability

• English comprehension
• Test for language skills
• Verbal Ability

Research Methods

• Collection and Analysis of Data
• Importance and scope of research
• Merits and demerits of each methods of sampling
• Quantitative Techniques in Research
• Report Writing
• Types of Sampling
• Types of Research

Agribusiness Management

• Scope of Agribusiness
• Agribusiness input and output services
• Agricultural credit and foreign trade
• Planning and organizing Business
• Importance of small agribusiness
• Indian Agribusiness Environment
• IT in Agribusiness

Marketing Institutions in Agribusiness

• APEDA
• Commodity Boards
• Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
• Export Agencies
• Parastatals in Agribusiness
• WTO & its functions

Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness

• Agribusiness Projects
• Analyzing agribusiness venture
• Contract farming
• Contract Models
• Preparing a business plan
• Types and Scope of contract farming
• Working of Contracts

Agricultural Marketing

• Conduct and performance of Agricultural Marketing
• Grading
• Growth and Development of Regulated Markets in India
• Market Structure
• Marketing co-operatives – NAFED, KMF, HOPCOMS, KOF, etc
• Marketing functions
• Packaging
• Rural Markets and their importance in rural economy
• Scope and importance of Agricultural Marketing
• Scope and importance of co-operatives
• Storage
• Transport
• Value addition in agriculture

Other than the topics mentioned above, candidates can expect questions on quantitative ability and logical reasoning. Numerical calculations under stressful situations as well as analytical skills are evaluated through the session of quantitative ability. Logical thinking capacity of the candidate is evaluated through the unit of logical reasoning.