**Executive Summary**
This document announces the Annual Convocation Ceremony 2026 for the 31st Batch of the Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Agri Business Management (PGDM-ABM) at VAMNICOM, Pune, scheduled for Saturday, 7 February 2026. The ceremony will award diplomas to the graduates of the 2023-2025 batch. The event will have Shri Murlidhar Mohol as the Chief Guest.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Details:**
* The Annual Convocation Ceremony 2026 will be held for the 31st Batch of the PGDM-ABM program.
* Date: Saturday, 7 February 2026.
* Time: 10:00 a.m.
* Location: Shivneri Auditorium, VAMNICOM campus, Pune.
* Chief Guest: Shri Murlidhar Mohol, Hon'ble Minister of State, Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India.
* Welcome Address: Smt. Minu Shukla Pathak, IRS, Secretary, NCCT, New Delhi.
* **Programme Information:**
* VAMNICOM is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India, specializing in Cooperative and Agri-Business Management.
* The PGDM-ABM programme is approved by AICTE and accredited by NBA, New Delhi.
* The programme is recognized by the AIU as equivalent to an MBA degree.
* The PGDM-ABM program aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP).
* **Graduating Batch (2023-2025):**
* 95 students (43 girls and 52 boys) will receive their diplomas.
* Students represent 39 universities across nine agriculture and agri-allied disciplines from 14 states.
* VAMNICOM reports a 100% placement record since the program's inception in 1993.
* **Placement Details:**
* Placement opportunities exist across various sectors including Agri-Inputs, Cooperatives, Rural Development, Agri-Tech, Banking and Micro-Finance, Consultancy, Commodities and Research, Retail, and E-Commerce.
* Leading recruiting organizations include Amul, KRIBHCO, IFFCO, NCDFI, NAFED, NCCF, ADM, LDC (Commodities), ICICI Bank Ltd., IDBI Bank Ltd., RBL Bank Ltd., Mahadhan Agritech, SMFG, SarvaGram Fincare, Tata Rallis, Sucden India Pvt. Ltd., Deepak Fertilizers, and BigBasket, Biostadt, Q & Q Research, and Escorts Kubota.
**Impact Analysis**
**Graduating Students (2023-2025 Batch)**
* **Impact:** Will be awarded their diplomas at the convocation ceremony, marking the completion of their PGDM-ABM program.
* **Action Required:** Attend the convocation ceremony to receive their diplomas.
**VAMNICOM, Pune**
* **Impact:** Hosts the Annual Convocation Ceremony 2026, showcasing its successful PGDM-ABM program and its graduates.
* **Action Required:** Organize and execute the convocation ceremony as planned.
**Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India**
* **Impact:** The event aligns with the Ministry’s vision of strengthening the cooperative sector through competent youth.
* **Action Required:** The Hon'ble Minister of State, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, will attend as Chief Guest.
Key Entities Referenced
VAMNICOM, Pune: Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune is hosting the Annual Convocation for the PGDM-ABM batch.
Ministry of Cooperation: The ministry under which VAMNICOM operates.
PGDM-ABM: Post Graduate Diploma in Management Agri Business Management, a program at VAMNICOM.
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): The AICTE approves the PGDM-ABM program at VAMNICOM.
National Education Policy (NEP): The PGDM-ABM program is aligned with the NEP.
Ministry of Cooperation
Annual Convocation 2026 of the 31st Batch of
PGDM–Agri Business Management at
VAMNICOM, Pune
Posted On: 05 FEB 2026 4:41PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune, 5 February 2026
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune,
will host its Annual Convocation Ceremony 2026 for the 31st Batch of the
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Agri Business Management
(PGDM-ABM) on Saturday, 7 February 2026, at 10.00 a.m. at the Shivneri
Auditorium, VAMNICOM campus, Pune.
Shri Murlidhar Mohol, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Cooperation,
Government of India, will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Smt. Minu
Shukla Pathak, IRS, Secretary, NCCT, New Delhi will deliver the welcome
address.
VAMNICOM, Pune, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Cooperation,
Government of India, is a premier institute in the field of Cooperative and Agri-
Business Management. The PGDM-ABM programme is approved by the All
India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and accredited by the National
Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi. The Association of Indian
Universities (AIU) has accorded equivalence of the programme to an MBA
degree.
The education programme of VAMNICOM aligns with the vision of the Ministry of
Cooperation, “Sahakar Se Samruddhi”, by preparing professionally competent
youth to strengthen the cooperative sector. The PGDM-ABM programme is also
aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) and offers diverse learning
opportunities enabling graduates to work across multiple domains.
Convocation – 31st Batch (2023–2025)
Students who have successfully completed the PGDM-ABM 2023–2025
programme (31st Batch) will be awarded their diplomas during the ceremony.
The batch comprises 95 students (43 girls and 52 boys) from 14 states,
representing 39 universities across nine agriculture and agri-allied
disciplines. VAMNICOM continues its legacy of 100% placements since the
inception of the programme in 1993.The placement process witnessed opportunities across diverse sectors such as Agri-
Inputs, Cooperatives, Rural Development, Agri-Tech, Banking and Micro-
Finance, Consultancy, Commodities and Research, Retail, and E-Commerce.
Leading organizations that recruited graduates from the batch include Amul,
KRIBHCO, IFFCO, NCDFI, NAFED, NCCF, ADM, LDC (Commodities), ICICI
Bank Ltd., IDBI Bank Ltd., RBL Bank Ltd., Mahadhan Agritech, SMFG,
SarvaGram Fincare, Tata Rallis, Sucden India Pvt. Ltd., Deepak Fertilizers,
and other prominent companies such as BigBasket, Biostadt, Q & Q Research,
and Escorts Kubota, reflecting the industry’s confidence in the competencies and
skills of VAMNICOM graduates.
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