IRMA – Admission Process, Eligibility, Courses, Fee

IRMA Admission – Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) offers admission in PGDRM, FPRM, PGDMX(R) and certificate course in Rural Development. To take admission, candidates have to apply with their CAT /XAT scores and then appear in the IRMA Social Awareness Test (IRMASAT). Also, the candidates have to participate in the Group Activity and PI. To apply for IRMA Admission, the candidates have to fill the online application form, available online at irma.ac.in. To know more about the IRMA Selection process, eligibility, IRMASAT, application process, etc, read below.

IRMA

IRMA is located in the state of Gujarat. The candidates who are interested in pursuing courses in Rural management can take admission in IRMA. The admission process and the respective dates are available in the table below:

IRMA Courses and their Selection Process

The candidates can check below the 3 programs offered at IRMA and the selection process for them:

A) PGDRM: 2 year Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management

For this course, the candidates are selected in 2 ways:

1. Merit-based calls: Candidates of General Category, who score above 85 percentile in CAT 2019/XAT 2020 are eligible to be shortlisted for IRMASAT and GA and PI process.
2. Profile-cum-merit based Calls: The key criteria to shortlist candidates based on profile are:
   • Excellence: Graduation from Top Universities and Colleges
   • Work Experience in Social Impact, Community Development, Livelihoods, Policy and Advocacy, Agriculture and Allied sector
   • Graduation in Social sciences, Development studies, Agriculture and Allied Sciences.

The candidates who are selected as per the criteria above are called for selection process at IRMA where they will have to take the IRMA Social Awareness Test (IRMASAT), Group Activity and Personal Interview.

The selection criteria are based on the below-given weightage:

B) FPRM: Fellow Programme in Rural Management

The selection process for this course is as follows:

• Apply with CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC-JRF/NET, CSIR JRF/NET, ICAR-SRF, or the ICAT ASRB-NET scores
• The applications will be screened by the designated selection committee of IRMA on the basis of multiple parameters like academic qualification, test scores, research proposal, and reservation.
• Selected candidates as per the screening are called for the personal interview (PI).
• The final selection consists of a presentation of the research proposal and personal interview.
• The selection committee, if necessary, may conduct a short written test for those called for PI to assess their analytical and communication abilities.
• The decision of the selection committee regarding the process and criteria is final.

C) PGDMX(R): Post Graduate Diploma in Management

Candidates can check below the selection process of this course:

• Apply with CAT/XAT/GMAT scores
• Selected candidates are called for Group activity and/or Personal Interview

IRMA 2020 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must check the eligibility criteria before they apply for admission at IRMA. The course wise eligibility for admission is available below:

For PGDRM

• Qualification – The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree from any discipline.
• Percentage – At least 50% (45% for SC / ST / DAP)
• Exam – Candidates must have appeared for CAT or XAT
• Final year candidates – Candidates who are to complete their graduation before June 2019 may also apply.

For FPRM

• Qualification – Anybody with a postgraduate or postgraduate equivalent degree/diploma from a recognized university or institution in any discipline.
• Minimum percentage – minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade can apply. (5% less for those eligible for reservations).
• Final year students – Those expecting to complete the final exams of these degrees by July 01 may also apply.
• Entrance Exam – The candidate must have a valid score of CAT/XAT/GMAT/GRE/UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR-JRF/NET/ICAR-SRF/ICAR/ASRB-NET/GATE

For PGDMX(R)

• Minimum Educational Qualification – Graduate in any discipline
• percentage of marks needed – 50 percent or above (45 percent or above for SC/ST/DAP)  aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA at the graduation level.
• Entrance exam – Admission will be on the basis of the candidate having a valid score of either CAT/XAT/GMAT or Mini GMAT.
•  Minimum Work Experience – At least five years of post-qualification full-time work experience in Managerial/Supervisory position.

IRMA Admission Application Form

The candidates have to apply for IRMA Admission via the online mode only. The candidates can check below the steps to apply for IRMA:

1st step: Register Online

2nd step: Fill the online application form

3rd step: Pay the application fee

Application fee: The candidates can check below the application fee for each category and course:

The mode of fee payment: The application fee payment can be done by online mode only.

About IRMASAT

The candidates who apply for the 2 year Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) have to appear for a test. This test is the IRMA Social Awareness Test (IRMASAT). This test is held on the campus of IRMA. The selected candidates who are called after the screening of the application form have to appear for IRMASAT, Group Exercise and Personal Interview.

The final selection is based on the eligibility needs and the scores of the candidates in the PI, Group exercise and IRMASAT.

Syllabus for IRMASAT

The candidates who are to appear in IRMASAT must prepare for the following topics. The syllabus contains topics from the Issues of Social Concern. The subject tests the candidate’s ability to analyze topics such as:-

• Indian economy
• Environmental issues
• Human development
• Rural and urban population
• Sex ratio
• Social and economic development
• Employment and literacy
• Gender and social groups like caste and religion
• Human rights
• Agriculture
• Rural development
• Corporate social responsibility
• Health issues
• Education

IRMASAT Exam Pattern

Candidates can check the exam pattern for IRMASAT below:

• Mode of the exam: IRMASAT is an offline “pen-paper” based test
• Duration of the exam: The entrance test is of 02 hours duration
• Type of questions: The question paper consist of MCQ type questions
• Number of questions: There are 200 number of questions in the test

Candidates can check the distribution of question from the table below.

Sample Paper: Click here to download the IRMASAT Sample Paper

IRMASAT Admit Card

The candidates who are eligible to appear for the IRMASAT have to check for the intimidation over the official website regarding the IRMASAT , Group Activity and PI date, time and venue.

The intimidation is made via the admit card of IRMASAT. The candidates have to download the admit card an carry it on the day of the IRMASAT, Group Activity and PI. To download the admit card the candidates have to visit the official IRMA website and login using their login credentials. The candidates must carry the IRMASAT Admit Card in the printed format. Only when the admit card is produced at the venue, the candidates are allowed to appear for the selection rounds.

IRMA Result

Candidates would be able to check the IRMA Online Admission Test Result through the online portal of the institute at irma.ac.in. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Activity and Personal Interview. The result for all the courses is conveyed in the online mode only. The candidates can check their result by logging into their accounts using their application number and password as generated at the time of the application form fill up.

IRMA Reservation Policy

IRMA follows the reservation policy for admission in the various courses. The reservation percentage for each category is as follows:

About IRMA

The Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) was incorporated in the year 1979 by the Father of the White Revolution, Mr. Verghese Kurien. It is a premier institute in rural management education and research in the country. It is located in Anand, Gujarat, and the courses offered by it are sought by the MBA aspirants.

Official Website: www.irma.ac.in

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