Founded in 1979, by Dr. Verghese Kurien, known as the ‘Father of the White Revolution in India’, with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), the Government of India, Government of Gujarat, the erstwhile Indian Dairy Corporation and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), IRMA has now grown to become a premier institution of professional learning offering Management programmes with a focus on understanding real management problems and socio-economic realities of under-served communities through intensive fieldwork.
Established as a school to serve the professional needs of the White Revolution, IRMA now aims to engage a much wider audience through its value based educational programs and multidisciplinary research & consulting assignments. IRMA is creating transformational leaders for organizations that represent the three main economic actors: the Market, State and Civil Society. IRMA participants engage in extensive fieldwork, where they encounter authentic managerial challenges and the socio economic realities of the underprivileged.
IRMA offers 2 Years Full Time PGDM (RM); 15 Months Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management – Executive); Fellow Programme in Management duly approved by AICTE. Admission to IRMA PGDM RM programme is through CAT/XAT/CMAT scores. IRMA also conducts
IWAT exam for the shortlisted candidates in the final selection process.
IRMA offers world-class infrastructure for learning at its 60-acre-green campus.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Establishment Year | 1979 |
| Ownership Type | Private |
| Approved/Accredited by | AICTE, AIU, AIU Recognized PGDM as Equivalent to MBA |
| Rankings | Business Today #29 MBAUniverse.com #36 NIRF #49 |
| Courses Offered | MBA/PGDM |
Courses
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Type | MBA/PGDM |
| Program Name | PGDM Rural Management |
| Duration | 24 Month |
| Mode of Study | Full Time |
| Residential/Non-Residential | Residential |
| Seats | 240 |
| Fees | Rs. 16.75 Lakhs |
| Average Salary | Rs. 14.14 Lakhs |
| Approved/Accredited by | AICTE, AIU, AIU Recognized PGDM as Equivalent to MBA |
Admission
Step by Step process for IRMA PGDM RM Admission are as below:
Step 1: Apply and Appear in CAT 2024/XAT 2025/CMAT 2024
The candidate must have registered and should have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT 2024/XAT 2025/CMAT 2024
Step 2: Register and Apply for IRMA Admission
Carefully register and apply online for admission to IRMA. While applying, the applicant is required to pay the application fee. You need to follow the sequence of all stages after editing (do not skip any stage) to ensure proper data entry. Any editing is possible before final submission. After final submission, it will not be possible to edit the IRMA application form.
Step 3: Shortlist: The shortlisting includes the candidates who are short-listed for IWAT & Personal Interview round on the basis of their CAT and XAT score.
Step 4: Participate in IWAT & PI Round: After the Shortlisting process, all the shortlisted candidates have to appear in IRMA WAT and PI online or offline. Personal Interview will be conducted in OFFLINE and ONLINE mode. Candidate will be given an option for selecting mode of Personal Interview.
Step 5: Final Admission Offer: Final Admission Offer will be made to the candidates in the last week of March 2025 on the basis of Final Merit Score
Cut Off
| Exam | Percentile/Score |
|---|---|
| CAT | 80% |
| XAT | 80% |
| CMAT | 85% |
Rankings
NIRF Rankings
| Year | NIRF |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2022 | 58 |
| 2024 | 47 |
NIRF Rankings – Parameter wise Scores and Chart
| NIRF | Total Score | TLR | RPC | GO | OI | Perception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 252.36 | 65.29 | 22.36 | 87.73 | 64.14 | 12.84 |
| 2023 | 248.01 | 68.82 | 19.73 | 86.81 | 63.69 | 8.96 |
| 2022 | 249.66 | 65.67 | 16.65 | 82.5 | 65.11 | 19.73 |
NIRF Rankings is based on Total Scores attained for following five ranking parameters: a) Teaching, learning, and resources (TLR) b) Research and professional practice (RPC) c) Graduation outcomes (GO) d) Outreach and inclusivity (OI) e) Peer perception (Perception)
MBAUniverse.com Rankings
| Year | MBAUniverse.com |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2025 | 36 |
Business Today Rankings
| Year | Business Today |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Placements
| Year | Average Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary | Batch Placed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rs. 14.14 Lakhs | Rs. 0 | Rs. 31.16 Lakhs | 100 % |
| 2023 | Rs. 15.50 Lakhs | Rs. 0 | Rs. 26.50 Lakhs | 100 % |
| 2022 | Rs. 14.33 Lakhs | Rs. 0 | Rs. 26.50 Lakhs | 100 % |
Infrastructure
A/C Classrooms
IRMA has all the AC class rooms with spacious seating capacity
Cafeteria
IRMA has an all-day cafeteria catering to the diverse taste buds on campus
Labs
IRMA has computer lab, centres of excellence
Hostel
IRMA has 15 hostel blocks with Separate hostels for girls and boys
Library
Ravi J. Matthai Library at IRMA is one of the country's most comprehensive and resourceful libraries in the area of rural management
Auditorium
IRMA has spacious AC Auditorium with a large seating capacity of 400 participants
Convenience Store
A convenience store caters to the daily needs of the students
Gym
A state-of-the-art gym provides students ample fitness opportunity
Hospital & Medical Facilities
Medical Centre at IRMA is an in-house Health Care Centre with a team of specialist doctors
Incubator
Incubation Centre is set up to encourage entrepreneurship among students
Shuttle Service
IRMA offers shuttle service to students, faculty and staff
Sport Complex
IRMA has well equipped sports complex with indoor and outdoor sports facilities
Wi-Fi Campus
IRMA campus is Wi Fi enabled with fast networking facility
