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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

Anand, Gujarat | Established in 1979 | Approved/Accredited by AICTE, AIU, AIU Recognized PGDM as Equivalent to MBA | Private | NIRF Rank: #49 MBAUniverse.com Rank: #28 Business Today Rank: #29 MBAUniverse.com Grade: AA+

PGDM Rural Management

Last Updated on August 3, 2024 by Prof. SK Agarwal
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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) PGDM Rural Management

Program Highlight

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.

ParticularsDetails
Program TypeMBA/PGDM
Program NamePGDM Rural Management
Residential/Non-ResidentialResidential
Specialization OfferedMarketing, Finance, Operations, Banking & Financial Services, Retail, Agri-Business, Entrepreneurship, Rural, MBA Specializations
Duration24 Month
Mode of StudyFull Time
Seats240
FeesRs. 16.75 Lakhs
Average SalaryRs. 14.14 Lakhs
Approved/Accredited byAICTE, AIU, AIU Recognized PGDM as Equivalent to MBA
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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) PGDM Rural Management

Rankings

PublisherRank YearRank
NIRF2024#47
MBAUniverse.com2024#28
Business Today2023#29
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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) PGDM Rural Management

Curriculum

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. 

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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) PGDM Rural Management

Eligibility

Following key points form the IRMA eligibility criteria for PGDM (RM) Admission 

  • A Graduate from any discipline, with a minimum of 15 years of education and 50% or above (45% or above for SC/ST/PwD) aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA at the graduation level is eligible to apply for IRMA’s PGDM (RM) program
  • Candidates in the final year of the bachelor’s degree may also apply 
  • However the candidate should complete the graduation before the time of commencement of the PGDM (RM) 2025 - 27 programme. The candidates failing to meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be asked to withdraw from the programme. The Fees paid by such candidates will be forfeited unless IRMA fills their vacant seats through new admissions. 
EligibilityDetails
Education RequirementsBachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
Exam AcceptedCAT, XAT, CMAT
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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) PGDM Rural Management

Seats

Total Number of Seats: 240
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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) PGDM Rural Management

Fees

 Fees ComponentAmount
Tuition FeeRs. 13.60 Lakhs
Hostel FeeRs. 1.40 Lakhs
Other ChargesRs. 1.75 Lakhs
Total FeesRs. 16.75 Lakhs
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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) PGDM Rural Management

Admission Process

Application Status: Closed

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 

Exam Accepted

CAT
XAT
CMAT

How to Apply

  • Application for IRMA Admission to be submitted online only
  • Applicant can apply online and pay through payment gateway
  • No Facility to Apply offline in hard copy
  • Application Fee payment to be made online only
  • Only scanned copies of the required documents to be uploaded while filling up online application 

Selection Process

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.

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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) PGDM Rural Management

Placements

YearAverage SalaryMedian SalaryHighest SalaryBatch Placed
2022Rs. 14.33 LakhsRs. 0Rs. 26.50 Lakhs100%
2023Rs. 15.50 LakhsRs. 0Rs. 26.50 Lakhs100%
2024Rs. 14.14 LakhsRs. 0Rs. 31.16 Lakhs100%

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Exam Accepted and Cut offs

ExamPercentile | Score/Maximum Score
CAT80%
XAT80%
CMAT85/400
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