IRMA's Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) is 2 years full time AICTE approved management programme. The PGDM RM at IRMA prepares talented young managers to assume challenging roles in rural cooperatives and development organisations. The two-year residential programme leading to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) is recognised as equivalent to a Master's degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The participants of this program are highly valued in local, national and international cooperatives, NGOs, development organizations, and funding agencies. All participants are suitably placed in different organizations through the IRMA Campus Placement programme.
Particulars | Details |
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Program Type | MBA/PGDM |
Program Name | PGDM Rural Management |
Residential/Non-Residential | Residential |
Specialization Offered | Marketing, Finance, Operations, Banking & Financial Services, Retail, Agri-Business, Entrepreneurship, Rural, MBA Specializations |
Duration | 24 Month |
Mode of Study | Full Time |
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 |
Publisher | Rank Year | Rank |
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NIRF | 2024 | #47 |
MBAUniverse.com | 2024 | #28 |
Business Today | 2023 | #29 |
IRMA's Post Graduate Diploma Management (Rural Management) is developing professional managerial manpower for the underserved rural society through different kinds of organizations and institutions. This has been a path chosen by IRMA for the last more than four decades. The PGDM (RM) features a well-structured curriculum that integrates intellectual and experiential learning through classroom and field-based components. The introductory management courses are rooted in the philosophies of collectivism, cooperation, and conscious capitalism. Term I and Term II are required core courses for all PGDM (RM) participants. They pursue a blend of obligatory and elective courses from term III to term VI.
Following key points form the IRMA eligibility criteria for PGDM (RM) Admission
Eligibility | Details |
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Education Requirements | Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA |
Exam Accepted | CAT, XAT, CMAT |
Work Experience | - |
Fees Component | Amount |
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Tuition Fee | Rs. 13.60 Lakhs |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 1.40 Lakhs |
Other Charges | Rs. 1.75 Lakhs |
Total Fees | Rs. 16.75 Lakhs |
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
After the Shortlisting process, all the shortlisted candidates have to appear in IRMA WAT and PI. Final Admission Offer will be made to the candidates in the last week of March or April 2025 on the basis of Final Merit Score.
Year | Average Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary | Batch Placed |
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2022 | Rs. 14.33 Lakhs | Rs. 0 | Rs. 26.50 Lakhs | 100% |
2023 | Rs. 15.50 Lakhs | Rs. 0 | Rs. 26.50 Lakhs | 100% |
2024 | Rs. 14.14 Lakhs | Rs. 0 | Rs. 31.16 Lakhs | 100% |
Exam | Percentile | Score/Maximum Score |
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CAT | 80% |
XAT | 80% |
CMAT | 85/400 |
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