Institute of Rural Management Anand is a premier business school located in Gujarat, India. IRMA has secured 54th rank among the best business schools in India by NIRF Ranking 2023. The 2-year fully residential PGDM (RM) is the flagship program of IRMA Anand. Admissions to the 240 PGDM (RM) seats are based on the CAT/XAT/CMAT scores, followed by Written Ability Test and Personal Interview.

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Apart from the PGDM (RM), IRMA Anand is offering PGDM (RM-X) for working professionals and an FPM (RM) program at the doctoral level. Admissions to the PGDM (RM-X) are done on the basis of CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT, followed by a personal interview. While FPM (RM) admissions are based on the scores in CAT/GRE/UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR/GATE, followed by presentation of the research proposal and personal interview conducted by the institute. Check IRMA Anand Admission Process

IRMA Anand achieves great records in its placement drives every year. In the placement drive of 2023, the institute recorded an increase of 8.17% in the average package. IRMA highest package stood at INR 26.50 LPA while IRMA average package stood at INR 15.50 LPA.

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IRMA Anand Quick Facts

  • IRMA PGDM (RM): IRMA’s PGDM (RM) has been approved by the AICTE and recognized as equivalent to a Master’s degree by AIU. IRMA’s PGDM (RM) programme is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
  • IRMA Placements: During IRMA Placements 2023, the highest package stood at INR 26.50 LPA & the average package stood at INR 15.50 LPA. Opportunities to work closely with experienced managers in an organisational setting through the Summer Internship Segment. Live Projects for reputed brands in the business and development space. Opportunities to learn from Industry stalwarts through Industry Connect (ICON) Talks. 
  • IRMA Scholarships: IRMA provides 80+ scholarships worth INR 3.17 crore for the students of PGDM (RM)
  • IRMA Student Achievements: 
    • The 3 students of the 41st batch of IRMA's flagship program PGDM (RM), 2020-2022 is listed among the top 30 teams nationally from 10000+ applications across the top 12 B-schools in the country, National Semi-finalist in Colgate Transcends 2021 by Colgate-Palmolive (India).
    • The 3 students of the 42nd batch of flagship program, PGDM (RM), 2021-2023 have won the Kirloskar Business Plan Competition.

IRMA Anand Important Dates 2024

CAT Event Dates
CAT 2023 Registration Starts  August 02, 2023
CAT 2023 Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT 2023 Admit Card Release October 25, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date November 26, 2023
XAT Event Dates
XAT Registration Opens July 15, 2023
XAT Registration Closes November 30, 2023
Last Date for XAT Application through GMAT / GRE December 31, 2023
XAT Exam Date January 07, 2024
PGDM Event Dates
Personal Interview Date February 13 - March 5, 2024 (Tentative) 
FPM (RM) Events Dates (Tentative)
Last Date for Receipt of Completed Applications February 15, 2024
Last Date to Apply March 30, 2024
Personal Interview Dates April 19 - 23, 2024
Announcement of Final Results May 3 - 7, 2024
Classes on Bridge Course June 24 - 30, 2024
Induction Program July 1 - 10, 2024

IRMA Anand Ranking

  • 29th in Top B-Schools Category by Business Today (BT) 2023.
  • 54th in Management Category by NIRF 2023.
  • 21st Rank among private colleges by IIRF Ranking 2023.
  • 58th in Management Category by NIRF 2022.
  • 21st Rank - India's Best B-Schools Survey -The Week Magazine (2021)
  • 6th Rank - India's Best B-Schools Survey (Private) West Zone - The Week Magazine (2021)
  • ‘A’ Grade - T.I.M.E Best B-School (2021)
  • 12th Rank - Times Best B-School Survey (2021)
  • 25th Rank - Annual MBA Universe Rankings (2021)
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IRMA Anand Courses

Course Course Details Fees
PGDM (RM) Eligibility: Graduation in any stream with at least 50% aggregate (45% for Reserved Category)
Selection: CAT/XAT/CMAT scores + WAT and PI		 INR 16.15 Lakhs (Total Fees)
PGDM (RM-X) Eligibility: Graduation in any stream with at least 50% aggregate (45% for Reserved Category )
Selection: CAT/XAT/CMAT + Interview		 INR 10.10 Lakhs (Total Fees)
FPM (RM) Eligibility: Post-graduation/ equivalent/ diploma from a recognised university in any stream with minimum first class marks
Selection: CAT/GRE/UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR/GATE +  presentation of the research proposal and Interview		 -

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IRMA Anand MBA Cut-off 2023 

.The cut-off for 2023 was as follows. On the basis of this cut-off, students are shortlisted for OWAT/PI.

Category CAT Percentile XAT Percentile
General  80 80
General (EWS)    80 80
OBC (Non-Creamy) 70 70
SC 60 60
ST 50 50
DAP (Differently Abled Person) 60 60

IRMA Anand Placements 2023

IRMA Anand Placements 2023 has been concluded. 249 students were placed with 399 offers. IRMA Anand highest package stood at INR 26.50 LPA & IRMA Anand average package stood at INR 15.50 LPA. The highlights of IRMA Anand Placements 2023 is tabulated below:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Number of Recruiters 49
Number of Students  242
Number of Offers 399
Number of PPOs Offered / Accepted 41 / 36
Highest Salary INR 26.50 LPA
Average Salary INR 15.50 LPA
Median Salary INR 15 LPA
Top Recruiters ICICI Bank, Vedanta, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Reliance Retail etc

Placement summary of IRMA of last 5 years

Years Average Salary (INR) Maximum Salary (INR)
2018 11.39 LPA 46.50 LPA
2019 12.84 LPA 50.31 LPA
2020 10.77 LPA 52.00 LPA
2021 10.10 LPA 19.00 LPA
2022 14.33 LPA 26.50 LPA

Key Recruiters

  • Agribusiness Corporations: Adani Wilmar, Cargill, Coromandel International, Dabur India, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), Godrej Agrovet, ITC Agribusiness Division.
  • NGOs, Government and Development agencies and CSR foundations: Access Livelihoods Consulting (ALC), BAIF Development Research Foundation, BRLPS – JEEVIKA, Brooke India, Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains (FDRVC), NTPC CSR, Panchayati Raj-Govt. of Telangana, and Vedanta CSR
  • Retail Sector: More Retail and Reliance Retail.
  • Consulting: CMS, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, and Technopak Advisors.
  • AgTech: DeHaat, Grow Indigo, Intello Labs, Reliance Jio, 
  • Banking, Financial Services and Insurance: Arth Rural, Axis Bank, Caspian Impact Investments, ICICI Bank, IDFC First Bank, IFFCO Tokio General Insurance, Fullerton, Northern Arc Capital, Navadhan Capital, SBI General Insurance, TVS Credit, Vivriti Capital, Yes Bank.

IRMA Anand Summer Internship Placements 2024

During IRMA Anand Summer Internship Placements 2024, 269 students participated. Top recruiters like Wipro, Amul, ICICI Bank, Zomato, Vedanta, TVS etc visited the campus. The major highlights of IRMA  Anand Summer Internship Placements are mentioned below:   

  • Number of Recruiters : 69
  • Number of students participated : 269
  • Highest stipend : INR 2.40 Lakhs per month
  • Top 10 percentile average stipend : INR 1.58 Lakhs per month
  • Top 25 percentile average stipend : INR 1.15 Lakhs per month
  • Median stipend : INR 50 K per month
  • Mean stipend : INR 62.70 K per month

Check here IRMA Anand Detailed Placement Report

IRMA Anand Batch Profile

The below info-graph represents the batch profile highlights of IRMA Anand 2022-24 batch:

IRMA Placements 2022 Batch Profile

The female & male ratio of the batch is 34:66. Most of the students were from Agriculture & Allied Disciplines followed by the Engineering background. 42% of the students are from Agriculture & Allied Disciplines.

IRMA Anand Scholarship

IRMA provides 80 plus scholarships worth INR 3.17 crore to the students. The following are the scholarship offered at IRMA, Anand:

  • IRMA Scholarships
  • Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship
  • SC Scholarships
  • ST Scholarships
  • IDFC FIRST Bank Flagship MBA Scholarship
  • Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme

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IRMA Anand Alumni

Name Start-ups Designation
Anita Ratnam Samvada Founder & Executive Director
Rajesh Kapoor Cohesion Foundation Trust CEO
Meenu Vadera Azad Foundation and Sakha Cabs -
Lakshma Reddy Baireddy Society for Promotion of Rural Education and Development (SPRED) President
Amit Gupta Callidus Social Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Co-founder
Vishwaraja Gyawali  Socialtours, Socialtreks, Ethical Travel Portal & Karma Coffee Founder
Tapas Kumar Mandal BongoBhog Founder & Managing Partner
Hemant Gaur Siddhivinayak Agri Processing Pvt. Ltd. Founder & Managing Director
Anant Kumar & Priya Anant Life Circle Health Service Pvt. Ltd. CEO, MD & Director
Shubhankar Sengupta Aashiyaan Housing & Development Finance Ltd.  CEO & MD
Puneet Gupta Kaleidofin Pvt. Ltd. Co-Founder and Executive Director
Nivedita Mummadi Dirty Feet Founder
Arindam Dasgupta Tamul Plates Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Co-founder & CEO
Richie Agarwal RA Consulting Founder & Principal Consultant
Varun Rattan Singh Development Logics Director
Mayank Midha GARV Toilets Managing Partner and Founder
Daphne Albuquerque Triton International Founder
Akshata Kari Pixuate Co-founder

IRMA Anand FAQ

Ques. Does IRMA Anand provide an education loan?

Ans. Educational loans are available from various banks to candidates enrolling at IRMA.

Ques. How many seats are reserved under NRI category in IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) 2022-24?

Ans. The total approved seats allocated for PGDM (RM) 2022-24 is 240. 5% of seats within “Approved Intake” are allowed under NRI category.

Ques. Can final year students apply for the IRMA Anand PGDM Programme ?

Ans. Yes, applicants in the final year of their graduation can apply for IRMA Anand PGDM Programme if they expect to complete all the graduation requirements before July 03, 2022.

Ques. Is IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) equivalent to Masters degree ?

Ans. Yes, PGDM (RM) at IRMA Anand is recognised as equivalent to a Masters degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Ques. Does IRMA Anand provide any bank loan facility for the students?

Ans. Yes, Education loan without any collateral and at favourable interest rates are available from the United Bank of India, Anand and Canara Bank, Anand, Bank of Baroda, Anand.

Ques. Is there any age limit specified to be eligible for IRMA Anand ?

Ans. There is no maximum age limit for prescribed by IRMA. Anand for its management Programmes. An applicant of any age is eligible to apply for IRMA Anand.

Ques. What are the specialisations offered by IRMA Anand?

Ans. IRMA Anand does not offer any formal specialisation other than the Rural Management for its flagship PGDM course.

However, students may select their optional courses during the last 5th and 6th terms.

Ques. Is hostel accommodation mandatory at IRMA Anand?

Ans. IRMA PGDM in Rural Management is a two-year fully residential programme. If shortlisted for the course, you are required to stay in hostel at the IRMA campus while pursuing the 2 year full time program.

Ques. Are hostel and mess charges included in the IRMA Anand course fee?

Ans. The IRMA Anand course fees for its flagship PGDM (RM) is 16.15 Lakhs including the hostel charges. Mess charge is considered extra which is around INR 4,500/-.Boarding and personal expenses will be applicable above the course fee.

Ques. How is campus life at IRMA Anand?

Ans. IRMA Anand is spread in 60-acre campus with all the amneties for a comfortable learning environment.The campus is well-equipped with rich state-of-the-art facilities such as lecture halls, seminar halls, auditorium, library, students hostels, Student Activity Centre (SAC), Executive Training and Development Centre (ETDC), dispensary and other support facilities. 

Ques. Is IRMA Anand a govt college?

Ans. IRMA Anand is not wholly owned either by the Government of India or by the State.IRMA is a self financed Institute pioneering academics in rural management and research.

Ques. Is PGDM (RM) a recognized course at IRMA Anand?

Ans. IRMA PGDM (RM) is recognized as equivalent to a Master's degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). PGDM (RM) and FPM (RM) programmes at IRMA Anand are also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Ques. Does IRMA give any Tuition Fee Waiver or Scholarship to its students?

Ans. Yes, Financial assistance is offered to deserving students through various schemes and scholarships such as IRMA Merit-based Scholarship, Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship, IDFC FIRST Bank MBA Scholarship, SC & ST Scholarship and tuition fee waiver.

Ques. Does IRMA Anand offer any course for working professionals too?

Ans. Yes, IRMA Anand also offers a Rural Management-Executive programme specially designed for working professionals. Selection for the PGDM (RM-X) program will be based on the entrance test score, personal interview, work experience, and gender diversity. 

Ques. Can I get the benefit of the sports diversity at IRMA Anand?

Ans. Yes, candidates with a government certificate of their participation in sports at different levels will receive weightage corresponding to the level of participation at IRMA Anand.