IRMA Anand

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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) is one of the leading B-Schools in Gujarat. IRMA is ranked 58th by NIRF 2022 in Management Category. IRMA has a 60-acre campus with all the facilities like Lecture Halls, Seminar Rooms, Library, Auditorium etc. The highest CTC was recorded at INR 26.50 LPA while the median CTC stood at INR 15 LPA.

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IRMA Anand Important Dates

PGDM
Events Dates
Personal Interview Dates 13th February - 5th March 2023
FPM (RM)
Events Dates
Last Date for Receipt of Completed Applications 15th February 2023
Last Date to Apply 30th March 2023
Personal Interview Dates 19th - 23th April 2023
Announcement of Final Results 3rd - 7th May 2023
Classes on Bridge Course 24th - 30th June 2023
Induction Programme 1st - 10th July 2023

IRMA Top Courses, Seats & Fees

IRMA offers PGDM, FPM & Executive programmes. PGDM (RM) is the flagship program of IRMA. Here are some highlights of the courses offered at IRMA.

Course Name

Eligibility

Total Fees

PGDM (RM) Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved category) or
Students in their Final Year of Graduation

Duration: 2 Years
Selection Criteria:
CAT or XAT/CMAT Scores + Academic Scores + Work Experience + Written Ability Test + Personal Interview
Seats: 240

INR 16,28,000
PGDM (RM-X) Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks(45% for reserved category) and Minimum 5 years of Work Experience
Duration: 15 Months
Selection Criteria: CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT + Academic Scores + Work Experience + Personal Interview
Seats: 60
INR 10,10,000

FPM (RM)

Eligibility: Postgraduate with minimum 1st- Class Marks or Students in their Final Year of Post Graduation 

Duration: 5 Years
Selection Criteria: CAT/XAT/CMAT or GMAT/GRE or UGC-JRF/NET or CSIR-JRF/NET or ICAR-SRF or ICAR/ASRB- NET or GATE Scores + Academic Scores + Research Proposal + Personal Interview

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College Name IRMA XIMB KJ Somaiya Tapmi IMT Ghaziabad
Course Fees INR 16.28 Lakhs - Total Fees INR 20.70 Lakhs - Total Fees INR 19.94 Lakhs - Total Fees INR 16.50 Lakhs- Total Fees INR 19.53 Lakhs - Total Fees
Popular Electives Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management Business Management Human Resource Management, Strategy, Finance, Marketing  International Business, Banking & Financial Services Marketing, Finance, Dual Country, Banking & Financial Services
Highest CTC INR 26.50 LPA INR 32.21 LPA INR 22.50 LPA INR 25.6 LPA INR 62 LPA
Average CTC INR 14.33 LPA INR 17.54 LPA INR 12.28 LPA INR 12.5 LPA INR 15.28 LPA
NIRF Ranking 58 35 71 38 44
Accepted Entrance (Minimum Cut-off) CAT (81), XAT (81) CAT (91) CAT (85) CAT (85), XAT (85) CAT (93), XAT (93)
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IRMA Admission 2023: PGDM (RM)

IRMA offers Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management). PGDM (RM) is a 2-year fully residential flagship programme of IRMA. The student intake for PGDM (RM) is 240. The total fee of the programme is INR 16,28,000.

IRMA PGDM (RM) Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved category) in any discipline or Students in their Final Year of Graduation.

IRMA PGDM (RM) Selection Criteria:

Candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT/XAT/CMAT. Shortlisted candidates are called for the next stage of selection process which includes Online Written Ability Test (OWAT), and Personal Interview (PI).

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IRMA PGDM (RM) Weightage for Final Selection:

Final Selection for PGDM (RM) program in IRMA will be based on factors mentioned below:

Components Weightage Scores
Entrance Exam Scores 35%
Personal Interview 35%
Online Written Ability Test 5%
Academic Performance (10th + 12th = Graduation) 5%
Gender DIversity 3.5%
Regional Diversity 5%
Sports Diversity 1.5%
Academic Diversity 2%
Academic Pedigree 3%
Work Experience 5%

IRMA Admission 2023: PGDM (RM-X)

IRMA offers 15 Months Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management - Executive) for Working Professionals. The student intake for PGDM (RM-X) is 60. The total fee of the programme is INR 10,10,000.

IRMA PGDM (RM-X) Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates with Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved category) and Minimum of 5 years of Full-time Work Experience in Managerial or Supervisory position.

IRMA PGDM (RM-X) Selection Criteria:

Candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT. Shortlisted candidates are further called for a Personal Interview. For Final Selection, IRMA uses Academic Scores, Work Experience, Entrance Exam Scores and Overall performance in Personal Interview.

IRMA PGDM (RM-X) Weightage for Final Selection:

Final Selection for PGDM (RM-X) program in IRMA will be based on factors mentioned below:

Components Weightage Scores
Entrance Exam Scores 35%
Academic Performance 10%
Exotic Careers 5%
Personal Interview 40%
Extra-Curricular Activities & Sports 5%
Gender Diversity 5%

IRMA Admission 2023: FPM (RM)

IRMA offers a Doctoral level Fellow Programme in Management - FPM (RM). Students of the FPM (RM) programme of IRMA receive a fellowship of INR 25,000 per month for the first 2 years and INR 28,000 per month for the next 2 years. Each participant in the programme gets a contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- per year for four years.

IRMA FPM (RM) Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates with a Postgraduate or its equivalent Degree / Diploma from a recognized University in any discipline with minimum first-class marks (Relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/OBC-NC/DAP)

How to Prepare for IRMA FPM (RM) Admission?

  • Candidates interested in pursuing FPM (RM) from IRMA need to appear for Entrance Test CAT/XAT/CMAT or GMAT/GRE or UGC-JRF/NET or CSIR-JRF/NET or ICAR-SRF or ICAR/ASRB-NET or GATE
  • Shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal Interview
  • Final Selection will consist of Presentation of Research Proposal and Overall performance in Personal Interview

Research Proposal can be done as follows:

  1. Decide a Topic and give an apt title to your proposal.
  2. Outline the Proposed Mode of Research
  3. List Aims and Objectives of Research
  4. Give a brief synopsis
  5. Get into details of the research
  6. Provide a detailed work plan
  7. List sources in the biography section
  8. Conclusion

FAQ

Ques. How will IRMA Anand admit students for PGDM (RM) 2023 - 25?

Ans. IRMA Anand will shortlist candidates based on CAT 2022, CMAT 2022 and XAT 2023 scores. The selection process consists of WAT and Personal Interview.

Ques. Does IRMA Accept CMAT Scores?

Ans. Yes, IRMA accept CMAT/ CAT/ XAT scores.

Ques. How difficult is it to get admission to IRMA for PGDM (RM)?

Ans. It is not difficult to get admission to IRMA for the PGDM (RM) programme. One must get shortlisted based on their CAT or XAT or CMAT scores. Getting a call for a Personal Interview (PI) & Written Aptitude Test (WAT) from IRMA can be a little bit difficult. Other than Test scores, WAT & PI, IRMA also considers the Academic Scores & Work Experience of the candidates.

Ques. How good is IRMA Placement?

Ans. IRMA maintains a 100% placement record since its establishment in 1979. In the 2022 Placement Drive of IRMA of PGDM (RM) programme, 431 offers were made with 19 Pre-placement offers. The highest CTC in the placement drive stood at INR 26.50 LPA (39.47% hike from last year) while the mean CTC was recorded at INR 14.33 LPA (34.67% hike from last year) and median CTC stood at INR 15 LPA (48.51 % hike from last year).

Ques. What is the Rural Management Course of IRMA?

Ans. IRMA offers Rural Management Course in PGDM and PGDM Executive and at PhD Level (FPM - RM). Rural Management is designed for individuals to prepare them for challenge-filled responsibilities in rural cooperatives and development organizations.

Ques. What is the application fee for the ST candidates to apply for the IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) Programmes?

Ans. For General, General (EWS) & OBC candidates, the IRMA Anand application fee amount for PGDM (RM) Programme is INR 2000/- whereas for SC/ST candidates the registration fee is INR 1000/-. Applicants belonging to the BPL category are exempted from any application fees. 

Ques. Can I fill the application form for IRMA Anand in physical mode?

Ans. No, there is no provision as of now at IRMA Anand to fill Candidates with a government certificate of their participation in sports at different levels will receive marks corresponding to the level of participation.offline application form for the students. Applicants may apply through the registration form online through IRMA official website and pay through an authorized payment gateway.

Ques.  Is there an age limit specified by IRMA Anand to apply for PGDM (RM) programme?

Ans. No, there is no age limit prescribed for admission to PGDM (RM) at IRMA Anand. Applicants of any age are free to apply for the PGDM and FPM Programmes at IRMA Anand.

Ques. Can a final year candidate also apply for IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) 2023 - 25?

Ans. Yes, Applicants who are in the final year of their graduation can apply provided that they should complete all the necessary requirements of graduation before July 03, 2022.

Ques. Will the transgender candidates get the benefit of Gender Diversity in IRMA Anand?

Ans. Yes, apart from the female candidates, transgender candidates will also be given the benefit of Gender Diversity at IRMA Anand during the admission shortlisting.

IRMA Admission 2024 Dates


Important Events

EventDate
CMAT Exam Date
May 04, 2024Upcoming
CMAT Result
May 31, 2024Tentative

Expired Events

EventDate
CAT 2023 Admit Card Date
Nov 07, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date
Nov 26, 2023
XAT Registration Timeline
Jul 15, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023

Important Events

EventDate
CMAT Exam Date
May 04, 2024Upcoming
CMAT Result
May 31, 2024Tentative

Expired Events

EventDate
CMAT Admit Card Date
Apr 08, 2024
CMAT Registration Timeline
Feb 13, 2024 - Mar 13, 2024
XAT Result
Jan 20, 2024
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7.7 /10

Admission:

The entire process was very smooth. I was selected based on my XAT score for the interview round and written ability test. Written ability tests and interviews were conducted online due covid -19 otherwise applicants need to travel to Anand for the entire formalities.

placement: 7/10
college: 8/10
course: 10/10
hostel: 7/10
internship: 6/10
campus life: 8/10

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SA
8.7 /10

Admission:

First, cut-off was based only on the CAT score and after the interview a combination of various things such as Cat score, 10th, 12th, and grad score, Interview performance was taken into consideration to make a final call list.

placement: 10/10
college: 8/10
course: 8/10
hostel: 9/10
internship: 9/10
campus life: 8/10

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JR
9.7 /10

Admission:

Institute of Rural Management, Anand is a premier institute for post-graduation in management. The admission process includes the following steps: 1) CAT. one has to give the Common Admission Test and clear the cutoff for IRMA which is usually around 85. 2) Fill out the application form available on the IRMA website. It costs 2000 bucks and opens right after cat until mid January. 3) If the cutoff is cleared, IRMA invites the students for a personal Interview process. Please note that the above information is general and the actual admission process may change from time to time. It is always advised to check the official website for the most recent information.

placement: 10/10
college: 8/10
course: 10/10
hostel: 10/10
interview: 10/10
internship: 10/10
campus life: 10/10

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