National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) has launched a self-financed One-year Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) Program during the year 2003 with a course fee of Rs.20, 000/- to the input dealers. Due to positive impact of the program, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India has decided to implement this program for Input dealers in all the States of the country.
The technical information is delivered through Contact Classes by Agricultural Experts & Practitioners at district level on Sundays or Market holidays for 48 days including field visits spread over a year. Details of program is available in the guidelines
Eligibility Criteria for Candidates : The course is open to all the practicing input dealers, who have appeared at least for 10th standard exam passed and to candidates sponsored by the input Agencies/agribusiness companies/ agri-cooperatives etc.
Enrollment of Candidates : A minimum of 40 candidates have to be enrolled for a batch. The enrollment may be done through the following.
1. The Facilitator by contacting the input dealers individually.
2. Through the officials of Agriculture department/ATMA and
3. Through dealers association.
So, you can apply in asked course through the above. Application form can be downloaded from the following link https://www.manage.gov.in/daesi/daesi-application.pdf
Please visit https://www.manage.gov.in/daesi/daesi.asp for more details.
Further for any query please call at this number 040-24594500/509

The PGDAEM at MANAGE eligibility criteria is as under.
Eligibility criteria : Extension functionaries graduated in Agriculture and Allied sectors such as Horticulture, Veterinary, Fisheries etc. and other Graduates currently employed in the departments of Agriculture / Allied
sectors of Central / State / UT Governments and enroll for the programme. Preference will be given to government extension functionaries in the above Departments. BTMs, SMS of ATMA and KVKs are also eligible for the programme.
Graduates in Agriculture, Allied subjects and other Graduates working in Agri business companies, NGOs, Cooperatives, Farmers Organizations, Agri entrepreneur and input dealers are also eligible.
Hence there is no entrance exam for asked course, however you may check the eligibility criteria because B.Sc. Microbiology students may not be eligible for this program.