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About MBA - Natural Resource Management

Natural Resource Management is one of the newest specialisations of the Master of Business Administration (MBA). It is a two-year programme and covers the study of soil, air, water, land, plants and various animals in order to understand how resources provided by the nature can be preserved for further generations. They also study methods to control exploitation of resources to maintain a balance between man and nature.

MBA Natural Resource Management Highlights

Find out all the important details about the MBA Natural Resource Management from the table given below.

Level	PostGraduate
Duration	2 Years
Exam Type	Semester
Minimum Qualification Requirement	Bachelor Degree
Average Initial Salary	INR 4 to 15 lacs per annum
Selection Process	Entrance Exam
Minimum Aggregate Score Requirement	52%-55%

MBA - Natural Resource Management Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are going to apply for the MBA in the natural resource management program must clear the eligibility requirements set by the college. The complete eligibility requirements for MBA in natural resource management are provided below.

• Candidates must have cleared a bachelor's degree from any stream with at least 55%.
• The minimum percentage required for admission will vary for all the colleges.

MBA Natural Resource Management Admission Process

Admission to the MBA in the natural resource management program will be done on the basis of the common admission process decided by the college. Colleges will select candidates on the basis of their scores in qualifying degree. Selected candidates will be called to the campus for a personal interview and group discussion. It must be noted that some colleges might provide admission directly on the basis of scores in a bachelor's degree. Candidates must check the official website of the college to understand the complete admission process.

MBA Natural Resource Management Entrance Exam

Candidates who are opting for admission to the MBA Natural Resource Management program will have to score a good percentage/ grades in the entrance exam. There are many national level entrance exams for admission to MBA in the natural resource management program. Besides this, some colleges might conduct their own entrance exam for admission to the program. Some of the popular entrance exams for admission to MBA in natural resource management program are CAT, MAT and GMAT.

MBA - Natural Resource Management Syllabus

First Year:

Fundamentals of Natural Resources	Business Communication – 1	Fundamentals of Ecology
Foreign Language – 1	Principle & Practice of Management	Natural Resource Economics
Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing	Behavourial Science – 1	Marketing Management
Accounting for Management	Research Methodilogy	Computer Application, Remote Sensing & GIS
Financial Management	Managerial Economics	Business Communication – 2
Natural Resources Planning and Management	Policy and Policy Instruments for Natural Resources	Statistics in Resources Management
Organisational Behaviour	Behavourial Science – 2	Foreign Language – 2
Summer Internship

 

Second Year:

Introduction to Remote Sensing/ GIS/ GPS for Natural Resources	Wetland Management	Environmental Impact Assessment
Livelihood Issue and Natural Resources	Climate Change and Carbon Trading	Environmental Hazards and Risk Management
Solid Waste Management	Clean Development Mechanism	Renewable Energy Sources
Behavourial Science – 3	Wildlife Conservation and Management	Water Waste Management
Behavourial Science – 4	Business Communication – 3	Management of NTFPs and Medicinal Plants
Plantation Management	Business Communication – 4	Foreign Language – 3
Forest Industries & NTFPs Marketing	Foreign Language – 4	Dissertation
Land Use Planning

MBA - Natural Resource Management Career Options and Job Prospects

Prevention of resources, both renewable and non-renewable, has become part of the national policies of almost all the countries in the world. Various state and national governments are taking initiatives to prevent natural resources and stop exploitation. There are various jobs in India as well as abroad where candidates can work after pursuing MBA in Natural Resource Management. The United Nations departments also recruit skilled managers who have knowledge in the field of resource management. UNESCO, UNICEF and other such organisations also recruit graduates who have pursued an MBA in Natural Resource Management.

• Natural Resource Management Organiser
• Relationship Manager
• Assistant Relationship Manager
• Mining Surveyor
• Forestation Manager
• Chemicals and Natural Resource Analyst
• Professor
• Environmental Consultant

Starting salaries after pursuing an MBA can vary from Rs. 3.5 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh depending on the college that the candidate has graduated from and its placement record. However, there are various overseas jobs that offer excellent packages in this field. International salaries can range between Rs. 11 lakh Rs. 24 lakh. There is also a lot of scope for research in this field.