Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) From IRMA, Anand

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IRMA's PGDM in Rural Management is a two-year flagship program that trains young managers to take on responsibilities and serve rural and urban communities in India. The PGDM-RM program is recognized as equivalent to a PGDM degree in Rural Management by AIU. It is also accredited by NBA and AICTE. NIRF ranked IRMA at the 54th position in 2023. IRMA is ranked Grade 'A' by NAAC. The admission is based on CAT/XAT Scores followed by WAT and PI rounds. 

In IRMA Placements 2023, the highest CTC offered was INR 26.50 LPA and the average CTC was INR 15.50 LPA. 242 students were placed with 399 offers. Some of the major recruiters included  Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Vedanta, HDFC Bank etc.

IRMA PGDM RM Quick Facts

• Ranking and Accreditations: IRMA is nationally accredited by AIU and AICTE. It was also awarded grade 'A' accreditation by NAAC. In NIRF 2023 ranking, IRMA was awarded 54th position. Check IRMA Ranking
• Fee & Intake: The total fee for PGDM-RM is Rs. 15.17 lakh and the program has a total intake of 215 students. Check IRMA Fee Structure
• Admission Process: IRMA shortlists candidates on the basis of CAT and XAT scores. The shortlisted candidates are further required to appear for WAT and PI. 
• IRMA Admission Criteria 2024: The revised selection process for PGDM (RM) will not include the IRMA Social Aptitude Test (IRMA SAT) for the year 2024, the college wil conduct WAT and Personal Interview (PI). This year Group Activity (GA) will not be a part of the selection process. In the final selection process, Online Personal Interview will now carry 30% weightage.
• IRMA Merit-based Scholarship: IRMA gives 20 merit-based scholarships worth Rs. 1.17 crore for the students of PGDM(RM). 10 of these scholarships would be given to female students exclusively. The scholarship will be based on the overall selection merit of IRMA’s admissions process in the first year while in the second year, it’ll be awarded on the basis of the academic performance or the CGPA of the first year.
• Placements 2023: The highest salary package offered was INR 26.50 LPA & the average salary stood at INR 15.50 LPA. 242 students were placed with 399 offers.

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IRMA PGDM 2024 Important Dates

IRMA PGDM-RM Intake

There are three programs offered by IRMA, the flagship program of IRMA is PGDM(RM) which has a total intake of 215. 

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IRMA PGDM- RM Eligibility Criteria

• A Graduate from any discipline, with a minimum of 15 years of education and 50% or above (45% or above for SC/ST/Person with Disability) aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA at the graduation level is eligible to apply for IRMA’s PGDM (RM) 2024 program.
• The percentage of aggregate marks is to be calculated as per the practice followed by the concerned university or institution. If the university/institution does not have a scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, IRMA will establish the equivalence by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100.
• Candidates in the final year of the bachelor’s degree may also apply if they would furnish evidence of meeting the minimum eligibility criteria by September 2024.
• Final year candidates should have passed all of their graduation examinations before the start of the program (July 01, 2024). The candidates failing to meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be asked to withdraw from the programme. 

IRMA PGDM RM Admission Criteria 2024

IRMA admission process consists of three stages that are mentioned below 

Stage I: Preliminary Round

To clear this round, the candidate must score the minimum required percentile in CAT 2023/XAT 2024. All the candidates must also register and apply online for admission to IRMA to be eligible for the admission process.

Stage 2: WAT & PI Round

At stage 2, IRMA Admission Process consist of Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). IRMA PGDM RM WAT will be a paper-pen  based test of 30 minutes. Candidates need to write around 200-300 words around the given topic and upload the scanned copy of the same using their login credentials (As provided by IRMA Anand).  After WAT shortlisted candidates need to appear for Personal Inteview. PI will be conducted in both online and offline format, where candidate can choose a suitable mode of interaction. Instructions for the same will be provided to the selected candidates.

Offline PI will be conducted on 5 centres i.e 

1. Anand
2. Bangalore
3. Delhi
4. Guwahati
5. Kolkata

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IRMA PGDM RM Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

IRMA PGDM(RM) Components of Final Merit List

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IRMA PGDM (RM) Placements 2023

IRMA PGDM (RM) Placements 2023 has been concluded with 100% placements. The highest package stood at INR 26.50 LPA & the average package stood at INR 15.50 LPA. 249 students were placed with 399 offers. The highlights of IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) Placements 2023 is tabulated below:

IRMA PGDM (RM) 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

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IRMA Scholarship

IRMA provides financial assistance to some deserving candidates in the form of scholarships and different schemes. The following scholarships are provided by IRMA:

• IRMA Merit-based Scholarship: IRMA has offered to provide 20 merit-based scholarships which are worth 1.17 crore for the cure batch i.e. 2021-2023 of its flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural management) or PGDM (RM). Out of the 20 scholarships, 10 are exclusively reserved for female candidates. The scholarship will be based on the overall selection merit of IRMA’s admissions process in the first year while in the second year, it’ll be awarded on the basis of the academic performance or the CGPA of the first year.
• Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship: This scholarship is given to two deserving candidates, each year, from the PGDM (RM) programme.
• IDFC FIRST Bank Flagship PGDM Scholarship: This scholarship is given for the entirety of the PGDM (RM) programme to some of the deserving candidates.
• SC/ST Scholarships: These scholarships are allocated by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and mainly given to 4 deserving candidates belonging to the scheduled caste and five candidates belonging to the scheduled tribe category. It covers the entire costs of everything including fees, non-refundable charges, lodging and boarding expenses, and cost of books, stationery, and personal computer.
• Tuition Fee Waiver: Apart from the scholarships, IRMA also offers tuition fee waiver on the basis of your family income and your academic performance.

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IRMA Batch Profile

The below table represents the batch profile of 2021-23 batch:

The PGDM (RM) batch 2021-23 comprised of 71% male students & 29% female students.

The below table represents the educational background of the batch:

IRMA PGDM Course Details

The PGDM-RM programme by IRMA is comprised of 6 classroom segments that follow a pedagogy which includes courses that revolve around case analysis, simulations, experiential exercises, project presentations, writing papers and guest lectures, apart from an extensive use of audio-visual aids during regular classes in this segment.

Major courses undertaken by the students during these terms are: Microeconomics, Macroeconomic Perspectives, Understanding Organizations, Production and Operations Management. Implementation-oriented courses from all functional areas of Management including Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, and Marketing Management, equip students with distinct skills, allowing them to evolve from observers to analyzers.

The classroom segment in the first year comprises three terms, each having 12 credits. The courses in the first year cover the basics in Management and Rural context. All the courses in the first year are compulsory. Term I coversThe first year comprises 3 terms (term I, II, III). Each of these terms have 12 credits each. The first year focuses on the basics of Management and Rural context. Every course in the first year is compulsory for all candidates. Term I covers the foundation and contextual courses in Rural Management. Term II and Term III have courses that teach the different functional areas of Rural Management.

The second year is divided into 3 terms (terms IV, V, VI). These three terms consist of 10 credits each. Term V and VI have elective courses for students to choose from. The elective courses are further divided into two groups namely Rural Development Management and Rural Enterprise Management. These groups have application based subjects like Sales & Distribution Management, Applied Econometrics for Rural Management, Brand Management, Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Interventions, International Trade, ICT for Development, Promoting Rural Enterprises and Entrepreneurship, Dairy Development, B2B Sales, Introduction to Game Theory, Panorama of Digital Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Social Responsibility among others.

IRMA Alumni and Popular Start-ups

• Kevin Parekh: Co-founder of Proeon and an alumnus of the 32nd batch (20is -2013) PGDM (RM) programme at IIRM.
• Kamaldeep Singh: Alumnus of the 20th batch, worked with Reliance Retail and Wrigley India, former president of Food and FMCG Business at Big Bazaar and currently appointed as the CEO of Big Bazaar.
• Dr. K K Upadhyay: Alumnus of the first batch (1980-82), currently appointed as the professor and chairperson of the centre for Sustainability and CSR at Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH).
• Jose J Kattoor: alumnus of the 5th batch, currently appointed as the Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• Nitin Malik And Mohit Saini: alumnus of the 32nd batch, founders of the start-up called resonance lab which focuses on providing clean, affordable and reliable energy to rural communities in India.
• Puneet Gupta: alumnus of the 20th batch and co-founder of Kaleidofin which provides financial solutions to customers in the underbanked segments.
• Hitesh Jain: founder of the venture StoryMirror which recently won the B2B Content Campaign of the Year- Gold award at the 9th India Digital Awards by IAMAI.

IRMA PI Tips

• Introspect: Ask yourself questions like why you want to pursue what you want to pursue. How are these institutions going to help you fulfill your career prospects? Ask yourself about your strengths and weaknesses. 
• Know about your hobbies: It is possible that your interviewee might ask you a lot of personal questions. Keep a mind map ready about the things you have mentioned in your CV and explain them properly. 
• Read newspaper articles: Read major current events that are happening around the world as they can be asked in the GD. 
• Revise: Revise common mistakes that you've made in the past and be aware of them on the day of the exam. 
• Know about your subject: Having the knowledge related to your subject is a must. You should go through all the projects and assignments that you've covered in your major. 
• Work experience: Have an apt idea about the companies you have worked for and what your experience was with them. Under no circumstances should you badmouth them. 

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