Imperial School of Agri Business - [ISAB], Greater Noida

Imperial School of Agri Business (ISAB) has co-founded by GBPUA&T Pantnagar and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus with a vision to encourage and nurture excellence in the field of food and agribusiness management education. ISAB is ranked among top 10 ABM institutions in India and received India Agribusiness Award 2022. It is offering a full-time MBA program in food & agribusiness with 9 areas of specialization along with an executive and specialized program in food and agribusiness. Admissions are based on CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA or ISA’ BEST conducted by the institute. Shortlisted candidates will be called for the second round which includes paper writing, group discussion and personal interview. Students having percentile above 75 in CAT or XAT are exempted from appearing ISAB Online Aptitude Test and will be directly eligible for next round of the selection process i.e. Group Discussion and Personal Interview

As per the ISAB Placement drive, 100% of MBA-FABM students of the 2020-22 batch are placed. Some of the top recruiters of ISAB are UPL, Acadian Plant Health, DeHaat, NCML, IB Group, Sonalika, NAFED, and DCM Shriram among others. Check: ISAB Greater Noida Placements 

ISAB offers INR 2 Lakh scholarship to needy students as per the scholarship matrix and also facilitate for mortgage-free education loan from nationalized banks. ISAB also offers self-sponsored students exchange/immersion programs with Israel, the US, Australia, Malaysia, the UK, etc. ISAB provided 100% Placement to 2020-22 Batch of MBA-FABM and 100% Summer Internships to 2021-23 Batch of MBA-FABM. ISAB is a part of MOSAA Foundation Of Agriculture Science Training Education & Research, a section 8 company crafted to provide excellence in the filed of agriculture education, training and research. ISAB Greater Noida is carrying the legacy of 15 years which started its journey in 2007 and rebranded itself in 2020 as Imperial School of Agri Business (ISAB).

Further, ISAB is promoted by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture with the support of 300+ companies, more than 10 Industry associations, more than 10 foreign institutions and Government bodies. ISAB is a part of MOSAA Foundation of Agriculture Science Training Education and Research, a section 8 company crafted to provide excellence in the field of agriculture education, training and research.The college has tied up with agripositions.com an HR firm through which they have access to more than 200 companies for internships and placements.

ISAB Highlights

ISAB Key facts

• Best Faculties from IIM, MANAGE, IRMA Alumni Group
• 100% assured Placement record
• 200 hours dedicated program on Business Analytics, MS Excel, PPT & Word
• Foreign exchange/immersion program with ISRAEL, US, AUSTRALIA, MALAYSIA, UK etc.
• 100 hours special English-spoken classes for Hindi Medium students
• 80+ Expert Talk in a year with Top industry leaders/founders
• 25 weeks Paid Internship ( 2 Internships are mandatory apart from summer internship )
• 70 hours of Business Analytics (MS Word, PPT, Advance Excel, Power BI)
• 100+ Expert Sessions
• 120 hours Corporate Communication Program
• 140 hours Behavioural Training Program ( Team Work, Attitude, Interpersonal Skills, Corporate Ethics )
• 20 hours of training on Agri Tech, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

ISAB Rankings

• ISAB has secured 8th rank among 100 Agribusiness Management Institutions for industry exposure and placements in Agri-B Survey 2021 published in the leading magazine Agriculture Today.
• ISAB received “India Agribusiness Award 2022" under the Agribusiness Education category at 5th India Agribusiness Summit 2022.
• ISAB is recognized by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of MSME.

ISAB Courses

The institute offers an MBA program in the discipline of Food and Agri Business Management. Mentioned below are the details for the same:

Note: For MBA admission, candidates who are in final year of the degree program can also apply, with the condition to submit the valid Marksheet / Provisional Degree Certificate / Degree Certificate / Migration Certificate for completing the final year by September 10. 

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ISAB Admission

Admission to the college is through online mode. Admissions is merit as well as entrance based. Candidates need to qualify the entrance examinations to secure admission.

How to Apply?

• Visit the official website
• Click on Online Admission 2024
• Enter the required details
• Upload your photo and signature and cross verify the details
• Click on ‘Submit’ after payment of application fees of INR 650

ISAB Selection Criteria

The selection process is done through 2 rounds which are as follows:

• The first round on the basis of the marks obtained by the students in ISA’ BEST/ CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT exams and in their graduation and 12th and 10th exams.
• The second round is on the basis of the performance of the candidate in paper writing, group discussion and personal interview.

ISAB Placements 

ISAB offers a 100% assured offer letter to the students as the Board includes top corporate honchos. ISAB has partnered with Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture for Industry linkages and placement leads. In the academic year 2021-22 with kind support of recruiters, previous batch of 2020-22 received 100% placement in PI Industries, Dehaat, Godrej Agrovet, UPL, Absolute Foods, Swades Foundation, Srinivasa Farms, Farm Gate Technologies, Jio Krishi etc. and 2021-23 batch received 100% summer internship in Adama, DCM Shriram, Dhanuka, Syndenta Foundation, EW Nutrition, Gramophone, Sonalika, Agro Life Science Corporation, Unnati, SuperZop, Kaveri Seeds, IACG, Kalash Seeds, NAFED, Mother Dairy, Swal, Vegrow, Pratishtha Industries, KREPL, Indam Seeds, Ayurvet and ICL Fertilizers.These companies are approached for internships and placements of students. Summer internships are provided to the students of first year at these companies for 3-4 weeks to give them an opportunity to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice. ISAB provided 100% Placement to 2020-22 Batch of MBA-FABM and 100% Summer Internships to 2021-23 Batch of MBA-FABM. 

The average package of a batch remains between 5-6 Lakh per annum. The summer internship is for 6-8 weeks which commences after students complete their first year. This gives students an opportunity to apply learning and knowledge of classroom teaching to the real world. Apart from the regular summer internship program, students are encouraged to complete 4 more virtual internships throughout in their degree program as Spring Internship, Autumn Intrenship, Winter Internship and Industrial Internship for a duration of 30-60 days. Some of the prominent recruiters for the year 2022-23 are:

ISAB Scholarships 

• Government Scholarships: Students who belong to weaker sections of the society, SC/ST/OBC or minority sections can avail such scholarships which can be accessed through the State Government as per the norms. Scholarships by other central ministries can also be availed.
• FAME Scholarship: The college has created provision to extend financial support covering 100% of tuition fees for two categories: Merit Based Schoalrship and Defence Pride Scholarship
• Merit based Scholarship: ISAB has tie up with financial institutions to help students get collateral free education loan. Students can avail loan covering their course fee and hostel fee which students starts repaying after graduating from the institute from their earnings from the jobs they got during campus placements. After availing the education loan students have to pay the mess charges for each semester only as the education loan covers the academic and hostel accommodation fee as per govt. norms.

ISAB Facilities

• Library: The institute’s library provides access to the best resources available to the students. It is well equipped and the resources are available in the form of CD-ROMs, online databases, books, audios, videos, reference books, magazines, journals, e-journals, etc. The institute provides open access e-resource through internet that no longer confines a student to the library only. The library is well equipped and has a collection of resources in form of books, magazine, national and e-journals, reference books, and e-learning resources.   
• Classrooms: ISAB has ensured the perfect ambiance to facilitate smooth and uninterrupted instruction delivery. The first-rate infrastructure for the ISAB students features well-lit spacious lecture halls built to facilitate lecture delivery and practical training. The user-friendly classroom environment at ISAB makes it possible for the students to concentrate entirely on class proceedings in an environment that is both interactive and un-intimidating. These smart classrooms are equipped with mic system, projector, Wi-Fi and Centralized Air-Conditioning, integrated desktop for seamless learning of students.
• Labs: Well equipped labs are required for all the practical training and research initiatives. The college has various laboratories for each department designed to address the needs of the students and the faculty members. Work stations are available at the Wi-Max equipped Computer Lab for students to use.
• Canteen: The mess facility for the students is situated on the ground floor. Meals are provided several times a day and all hygienic measures are taken. The chefs are really good and take into consideration the health of the students. The menu changes every week to ensure that it does not remain the same. Dining area at ISAB is supplemented with separate hand-washing and drinking area where RO drinking water is provided to the students.
• Auditorium: The college has a well furnished fully air conditioned auditorium. They are equipped with Green rooms, projector system, audio systems etc. It is used to conduct cultural, academic and social events.
• Hostel: The hostel plays an important role in a student's academic and social adjustment to the Institute. The college provides world class amenities in the confines of the hostel. Several options exist for accommodation for students at ISAB. Gym, Laundry, Recreational Room, Basketball, Badminton facilities are also available at the hostel.
• Sports: The college have both indoor and outdoor games facilities. ISAB have indoor games ameneties like Table Tennis, Carom, Billiards and for outdoor games facilities for Basketball, Lawn Tennis, Volleyball, Football are available
• Safety and Security: Safety and Security is of paramount importance at ISAB, hence we have made sure that you are protected with 24/7 patrolling of the premises by the guards and CCTV camera surveillance of the entire premises.
• Campus: The ISAB Campus building is situated in in Knowledge Park 3, Greater Noida, which is an education hub having numerous educational institutions. It has Library, Audio-Visual Classroom and Conference Room, IT Infrastructure, Cafeteria & Mess, Hostels for Boys and Girls, 24*7 Security, Fitness House, Guest Room etc.

ISAB Faculty 

The full time faculty and the visiting faculty of the college are from various educational as well as corporate backgrounds.The faculty have great experience in the field of management, industrial knowledge and excellent research work. The faculties are really supportive and encourage the students to participate in seminars etc. The teacher student ratio of the college is 1:5. It has visiting faculty who are highly recognised and are from IIT, IIM Ahmedabad and XLRI alumni network. 

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