Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) (2024)

Application Fees Structure

*dap- differently abled person

Applicant can apply online and pay through payment gateway.

Short listed candidates will be called at IRMA where they will have to take the IRMA Social Awareness Test 2019 (IRMASAT 2019), Group Activity and Personal Interview.

The total number of seats available for PRM 2019-21 is 240. Fifteen percent of the approved intake is allocated for admission to Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) / Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries and Sons & Daughters of Non Resident Indian(s) / NRI Sponsored applicants.

Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) / Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries and Sons & Daughters of Non Resident Indian(s) can seek admission on the basis of theirGMAT/ GRE Scores (taken on or after January 2014) / CAT 2018 / XAT 2019 scores for PGDRM 2019 - 21.

IRMA does not offer any correspondence course.

There is no age limit for admission to PGDRM of IRMA.

There is no management quota for admission to PGDRM at IRMA.

Last Date for applyingto PGDRM 2019 - 21 (Indian Nationals)is now January 21, 2019.

YES.

NRI Sponsored applicant can apply for PGDRM throughGMAT / GRE Scores (taken on or after January 2014) / CAT2018 OR XAT2019 scores.

Out of both scores (CAT/XAT) the higher score will be considered for selection process.

IRMA provides a Sample Test Paper only. The Sample Test Paper gives some examples about the nature of questions in different sections of the written Test. You have to prepare accordingly. There is no further guidance available in this regard.

For Admissions 2019, IRMA will be giving two types of calls to the prospective candidates:

1. Profile Based Calls

2. Non Profile Based Calls

Candidates who fulfill the following criteria can be shortlisted for profile based calls:

1. Graduation in: Development, Agriculture, Dairy, Public policy, Sustainability, Veterinary Sciences, Food Technology.

2. 2. Work experience in: Development Sector, Dairy, Public Policy.

3. 3. Excellence: Graduation from Top universities and Colleges.

·Candidates who score above 80 percentile in CAT 2018/XAT 2019 and fall in the Profile based call criteria are eligible to be shortlisted for IRMASAT and GD/PI process.

Candidates who score above 85 percentile in CAT 2018/XAT 2019 and fall in the Non-Profile based call criteria are eligible to be shortlisted for IRMASAT and GD/PI process.

Both IRMASAT 2019 and GD/PI process will be conducted at IRMA for shortlisted candidates.

Disclaimers:

Ø IRMA reserves the rights for considering application under Profile Based Selection.

Ø Candidates should note that the mere fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria will not ensure consideration for shortlisting for next stage of Admissions process.

IIMs and XLRI have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of academic programmes at IRMA.

Eligibility Criteria for Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM):

IRMA does not offer any formal specialisation other than the Rural Management itself for its Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management.

However, students have the choice to select their optional courses during the last two classroom terms, i.e., 5th and 6th terms.

No. Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) is a two-year fully residential programme.

Accommodation with family is not available for Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) students.

Yes, the Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Yes, the Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) is recognised as equivalent to a Master's degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

There is no age limit for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM).

You do not have tosend the hard copy (print out) of filled application form.

The Institute of Rural Management Anand was established in the year 1979, as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.It is registered as a deemed public trust under section 2(13) of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950. IRMA is not substantially or wholly owned either by the Government of India or by the State. It is a self financed Institute.

IRMA is a pioneering academic institution in rural management education and research. It is committed to pursuing excellence along with creativity and integrity. PGDRM is recognised as equivalent to a Master's degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). PGDRM and FPRM are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Yes, PGDRM is recognised as equivalent to a Master's degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Educational loans are available from various banks.

The vision of National Academic Depository (NAD) is born out of an initiative to provide an online store house of all academic awards. National Academic Depository (NAD) is a 24X7 online store house of all academic awards viz.certificates, diplomas, degrees, mark-sheets etc. duly digitised and lodged by academic institutions / boards / eligibility assessment bodies. NAD not only ensures easy access to and retrieval of an academic award but also validates and guarantees its authenticity and safe storage.

Yes it is mandatory for all students to register on National Academic Depository (www.nad.gov.in) before joining IRMA, if selected.