Institute of Rural Management, commonly known as IRMA, was established in 1979 in Anand, Gujarat. The foundation was laid by the 'Father of the White Revolution in India' Dr. Varghese Kurien, with the aid of the Government of India, Government of Gujarat, SDC, NDDB, and Indian Dairy Corporation. IRMA Anand is one of the leading B schools in India. NAAC accredits IRMA with an "A" Grade. IRMA Ranking among B Schools is 6th in the West Zone by The Week Magazine Survey 2021. IRMA NIRF Ranking is 55 among India's top MBA/PGDM Colleges. Aside from these, IRMA has achieved rankings from other media outlets such as India Today, Times B School, and many more.
IRMA offers a two-year PGDM (Rural Management) accredited by the NBA and approved by AICTE. Furthermore, the Institute of Rural Management PGDM Degree has been recognized by AIU as MBA equivalent degree. Besides PGDM, IRMA offers admission to the Executive PGDM (RM) exclusively for working professionals and Fellowship Management Programme (RM) at the Doctorate level. However, PGDM is a flagship course of IRMA.
IRMA Anand admission is based on the scores of CAT and XAT. Further rounds of assessment include Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). IRMA encourages students from all educational streams to apply for its programs. Students need to fill out the IRMA application form, available online on the institute's official site.
IRMA Anand Highlights
Candidates can go through this table to get a brief and quick insight about IRMA Anand.
Institute Name |
Institute of Rural Management |
Abbreviated as |
IRMA |
Location |
Anand, Gujarat |
Established in |
1979 |
Admission criteria |
Entrance exam |
Entrance exam accepted |
CAT and XAT |
Application mode |
Online |
Application fee |
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Courses offered |
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Institute of Rural Management, Anand Rankings
IRMA has been ranked in surveys of various prestigious newspapers, magazines, and portals. Check out the rankings achieved by IRMA Ananad, listed below:
Institute of Rural Management, Anand Courses
Check out the IRMA Anand Courses availability and intake.
Programs |
Students' intake |
PGDM (Rural Management) |
240 |
FPM (Rural Management) |
10 |
Executive PGDM (Rural Management) |
60 |
Institute of Rural Management, Anand Fees
IRMA fees structure for PGDM (PG Diploma in Rural Management) are given below, along with deposits and other charges.
PGDM (RM) Programme fees (two years) |
14,00,000 (includes IRMA hostel fee) |
Caution deposit |
20,000 |
Book deposit and teaching material charges |
55,000 |
Industry interface charges* |
40,000 |
SPIC MACAY* |
100 |
Alumni Association membership* |
10,000 |
Total |
1,25,100 |
*Non- refundable
Institute of Rural Management, Anand Admission
Applicants who hold a recognized UG degree with a minimum of 50% marks can apply for the IRMA PGDM Degree. (45% and above for SC/ST/PWD). Students pursuing their final year of bachelor's degree can also apply for the program, but they must have cleared all their graduation exams before the commencement of the classes.
IRMA Anand Selection Parameters Weightage
Parameters |
The weightage (in %) |
Entrance Exam (CAT/XAT) |
35 |
Personal Interview (PI) |
35 |
WAT |
5 |
Past academic records |
5 (10th- 1.5%, 12th- 1.5%, Graduation- 2%) |
Gender diversity |
3.5 (Female and transgender- 3.5%, male-0) |
Regional diversity (students from North-eastern states and aspirational districts) |
5 |
Sports diversity |
1.5 |
Academic diversity |
2 |
Academic pedigree |
3 |
Work Experience |
5 |
Total |
100 |
Institute of Rural Management, Anand Cut off
The shortlisting of the candidates for PI and WAT is based on the IRMA Anand Cut-off criteria. IRMA accepts the valid scores of CAT and XAT. Cut-off scores are the minimum qualifying scores students must obtain in the entrance test to be shortlisted for other selection rounds.
IRMA Anand CAT/XAT Cut off
Category |
Cut off (Percentile) |
General |
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OBC (Non- creamy) |
71 |
SC |
61 |
ST |
51 |
Differently-abled person |
51 |
Institute of Rural Management, Anand Placements
In the IRMA Anand placements 2022 drive, more than 431 offers were made to 251 students of the PGDM (RM) batch. Additionally, 19 pre-placement offers were given to the students. IRMA placement packages have been raised compared to the last year's placements. IRMA Average Package 2022 stood at INR 15 LPA. It has witnessed an average package of INR 26 LPA.
Major recruiters who came to the IRMA campus were Flipkart, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, AMUL, NDDB, Godrej, TATA Steel, Adani Wilmar, Yes Bank, and Future Group, and many others.
Highlights of the IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) placements 2022 are given in the table below.
IRMA Anand average package |
14.33 LPA (34.67% hike) |
Highest package |
26.50 LPA (39.47% hike) |
Median package |
15 LPA (48.51% hike) |
Lowest package |
8 LPA (48.15% hike) |
Mean package for top 10 percentile |
20.05 LPA |
Mean package for top 25 percentile |
17.67 LPA |
Mean package for top 50 percentile |
16.70 LPA |
Mean package of fresh graduates |
14.34 LPA |
Mean package of graduates with work experience |
14.31 LPA |
FAQ
Q.1) What is IRMA Anand's address?
IRMA Anand's address is University Road, near National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Anand, Gujarat-388001.
Q.2) What is the Institute of Rural Management Anand contact details?
Contact detail is- 02692260391, 02692260181
Q.3) What is the scope of doing PGDRM from IRMA?
IRMA Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management has been accredited by NBA and approved by AICTE. In terms of placement, IRMA is best. It has been consistently ranked among Top Business Schools. For three consistent years, IRMA Anand was featured among NIRF Top 75 MBA/PGDM Colleges.
Course | Fees | Duration |
---|---|---|
PGDM - Rural Management | 1360000 | 2 years |
PGDM - Finance | 1360000 | 2 years |
PGDM - Marketing Management | 1360000 | 2 years |
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2692260391, 2692260181
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Institute of Rural Management, Post Box No. 60, Anand, Gujarat, India
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