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Institute of Rural Management - [IRMA], Anand
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| PG Diploma Specilization | Fees |
|---|---|
| Rural Management 4.7(3 Reviews) | ₹1,615,452 1st Yr Fees |
I've got two options, TAPMI PGDM and IRMA PRM. What should I choose?
When deciding on an MBA program, it's important to consider your interests and career goals. If you have an inclination towards rural management, then IRMA would be an excellent choice for you. On the other hand, if you're looking for a general MBA degree and specific profiles post-MBA, then TAPMI may be the better option.
If rural management is your area of interest, then IRMA should be at the top of your list. IRMA has a strong reputation for its rural management program and provides excellent opportunities for students interested in the field. On the other hand, if you're looking for a broader MBA degree and want to explore different profiles, then TAPMI may be a better fit.
When it comes to post-MBA profiles, TAPMI provides a variety of specializations to choose from, including finance, marketing, human resources, and operations. This means that you can choose a specialization that aligns with your interests and career goals. Additionally, TAPMI has a strong reputation in the industry and attracts many top recruiters, which can enhance your job opportunities post-MBA.
Ultimately, the decision between IRMA and TAPMI will depend on your individual interests and career aspirations. Make sure to research each program thoroughly and weigh the pros and cons of each before making a final decision.
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About IRMA
Institute of Rural Management Anand is a premier business school located in Gujarat, India. IRMA has secured 54th rank among the best business schools in India by NIRF Ranking 2023. The 2-year fully residential PGDM (RM) is the flagship program of IRMA Anand. Admissions to the 240 PGDM (RM) seats are based on the CAT/XAT/CMAT scores, followed by Written Ability Test and Personal Interview.
Apart from the PGDM (RM), IRMA Anand is offering PGDM (RM-X) for working professionals and an FPM (RM) program at the doctoral level. Admissions to the PGDM (RM-X) are done on the basis of CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT, followed by a personal interview. While FPM (RM) admissions are based on the scores in CAT/GRE/UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR/GATE, followed by presentation of the research proposal and personal interview conducted by the institute. Check IRMA Anand Admission Process
IRMA Anand achieves great records in its placement drives every year. In the placement drive of 2023, the institute recorded an increase of 8.17% in the average package. IRMA highest package stood at INR 26.50 LPA while IRMA average package stood at INR 15.50 LPA.
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IRMA Anand Quick Facts
- IRMA PGDM (RM): IRMA’s PGDM (RM) has been approved by the AICTE and recognized as equivalent to a Master’s degree by AIU. IRMA’s PGDM (RM) programme is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
- IRMA Placements: During IRMA Placements 2023, the highest package stood at INR 26.50 LPA & the average package stood at INR 15.50 LPA. Opportunities to work closely with experienced managers in an organisational setting through the Summer Internship Segment. Live Projects for reputed brands in the business and development space. Opportunities to learn from Industry stalwarts through Industry Connect (ICON) Talks.
- IRMA Scholarships: IRMA provides 80+ scholarships worth INR 3.17 crore for the students of PGDM (RM)
- IRMA Student Achievements:
- The 3 students of the 41st batch of IRMA's flagship program PGDM (RM), 2020-2022 is listed among the top 30 teams nationally from 10000+ applications across the top 12 B-schools in the country, National Semi-finalist in Colgate Transcends 2021 by Colgate-Palmolive (India).
- The 3 students of the 42nd batch of flagship program, PGDM (RM), 2021-2023 have won the Kirloskar Business Plan Competition.
IRMA Anand Important Dates 2024
| CAT Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| CAT 2023 Registration Starts | August 02, 2023 |
| CAT 2023 Registration Closes | September 20, 2023 |
| CAT 2023 Admit Card Release | October 25, 2023 |
| CAT 2023 Exam Date | November 26, 2023 |
| XAT Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| XAT Registration Opens | July 15, 2023 |
| XAT Registration Closes | November 30, 2023 |
| Last Date for XAT Application through GMAT / GRE | December 31, 2023 |
| XAT Exam Date | January 07, 2024 |
| PGDM Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Personal Interview Date | February 13 - March 5, 2024 (Tentative) |
| FPM (RM) Events | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Last Date for Receipt of Completed Applications | February 15, 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | March 30, 2024 |
| Personal Interview Dates | April 19 - 23, 2024 |
| Announcement of Final Results | May 3 - 7, 2024 |
| Classes on Bridge Course | June 24 - 30, 2024 |
| Induction Program | July 1 - 10, 2024 |
IRMA Anand Ranking
- 29th in Top B-Schools Category by Business Today (BT) 2023.
- 54th in Management Category by NIRF 2023.
- 21st Rank among private colleges by IIRF Ranking 2023.
- 58th in Management Category by NIRF 2022.
- 21st Rank - India's Best B-Schools Survey -The Week Magazine (2021)
- 6th Rank - India's Best B-Schools Survey (Private) West Zone - The Week Magazine (2021)
- ‘A’ Grade - T.I.M.E Best B-School (2021)
- 12th Rank - Times Best B-School Survey (2021)
- 25th Rank - Annual MBA Universe Rankings (2021)
IRMA Anand Courses
| Course | Course Details | Fees |
| PGDM (RM) | Eligibility: Graduation in any stream with at least 50% aggregate (45% for Reserved Category) Selection: CAT/XAT/CMAT scores + WAT and PI |
INR 16.15 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
| PGDM (RM-X) | Eligibility: Graduation in any stream with at least 50% aggregate (45% for Reserved Category ) Selection: CAT/XAT/CMAT + Interview |
INR 10.10 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
| FPM (RM) | Eligibility: Post-graduation/ equivalent/ diploma from a recognised university in any stream with minimum first class marks Selection: CAT/GRE/UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR/GATE + presentation of the research proposal and Interview |
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IRMA Anand MBA Cut-off 2023
.The cut-off for 2023 was as follows. On the basis of this cut-off, students are shortlisted for OWAT/PI.
| Category | CAT Percentile | XAT Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 80 |
| General (EWS) | 80 | 80 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy) | 70 | 70 |
| SC | 60 | 60 |
| ST | 50 | 50 |
| DAP (Differently Abled Person) | 60 | 60 |
IRMA Anand Placements 2023
IRMA Anand Placements 2023 has been concluded. 249 students were placed with 399 offers. IRMA Anand highest package stood at INR 26.50 LPA & IRMA Anand average package stood at INR 15.50 LPA. The highlights of IRMA Anand Placements 2023 is tabulated below:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics 2023 |
|---|---|
| Number of Recruiters | 49 |
| Number of Students | 242 |
| Number of Offers | 399 |
| Number of PPOs Offered / Accepted | 41 / 36 |
| Highest Salary | INR 26.50 LPA |
| Average Salary | INR 15.50 LPA |
| Median Salary | INR 15 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | ICICI Bank, Vedanta, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Reliance Retail etc |
Placement summary of IRMA of last 5 years
| Years | Average Salary (INR) | Maximum Salary (INR) |
| 2018 | 11.39 LPA | 46.50 LPA |
| 2019 | 12.84 LPA | 50.31 LPA |
| 2020 | 10.77 LPA | 52.00 LPA |
| 2021 | 10.10 LPA | 19.00 LPA |
| 2022 | 14.33 LPA | 26.50 LPA |
Key Recruiters
- Agribusiness Corporations: Adani Wilmar, Cargill, Coromandel International, Dabur India, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), Godrej Agrovet, ITC Agribusiness Division.
- NGOs, Government and Development agencies and CSR foundations: Access Livelihoods Consulting (ALC), BAIF Development Research Foundation, BRLPS – JEEVIKA, Brooke India, Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains (FDRVC), NTPC CSR, Panchayati Raj-Govt. of Telangana, and Vedanta CSR
- Retail Sector: More Retail and Reliance Retail.
- Consulting: CMS, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, and Technopak Advisors.
- AgTech: DeHaat, Grow Indigo, Intello Labs, Reliance Jio,
- Banking, Financial Services and Insurance: Arth Rural, Axis Bank, Caspian Impact Investments, ICICI Bank, IDFC First Bank, IFFCO Tokio General Insurance, Fullerton, Northern Arc Capital, Navadhan Capital, SBI General Insurance, TVS Credit, Vivriti Capital, Yes Bank.
IRMA Anand Summer Internship Placements 2024
During IRMA Anand Summer Internship Placements 2024, 269 students participated. Top recruiters like Wipro, Amul, ICICI Bank, Zomato, Vedanta, TVS etc visited the campus. The major highlights of IRMA Anand Summer Internship Placements are mentioned below:
- Number of Recruiters : 69
- Number of students participated : 269
- Highest stipend : INR 2.40 Lakhs per month
- Top 10 percentile average stipend : INR 1.58 Lakhs per month
- Top 25 percentile average stipend : INR 1.15 Lakhs per month
- Median stipend : INR 50 K per month
- Mean stipend : INR 62.70 K per month
Check here IRMA Anand Detailed Placement Report
IRMA Anand Batch Profile
The below info-graph represents the batch profile highlights of IRMA Anand 2022-24 batch:
The female & male ratio of the batch is 34:66. Most of the students were from Agriculture & Allied Disciplines followed by the Engineering background. 42% of the students are from Agriculture & Allied Disciplines.
IRMA Anand Scholarship
IRMA provides 80 plus scholarships worth INR 3.17 crore to the students. The following are the scholarship offered at IRMA, Anand:
- IRMA Scholarships
- Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship
- SC Scholarships
- ST Scholarships
- IDFC FIRST Bank Flagship MBA Scholarship
- Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme
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IRMA Anand Alumni
| Name | Start-ups | Designation |
| Anita Ratnam | Samvada | Founder & Executive Director |
| Rajesh Kapoor | Cohesion Foundation Trust | CEO |
| Meenu Vadera | Azad Foundation and Sakha Cabs | - |
| Lakshma Reddy Baireddy | Society for Promotion of Rural Education and Development (SPRED) | President |
| Amit Gupta | Callidus Social Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. | Co-founder |
| Vishwaraja Gyawali | Socialtours, Socialtreks, Ethical Travel Portal & Karma Coffee | Founder |
| Tapas Kumar Mandal | BongoBhog | Founder & Managing Partner |
| Hemant Gaur | Siddhivinayak Agri Processing Pvt. Ltd. | Founder & Managing Director |
| Anant Kumar & Priya Anant | Life Circle Health Service Pvt. Ltd. | CEO, MD & Director |
| Shubhankar Sengupta | Aashiyaan Housing & Development Finance Ltd. | CEO & MD |
| Puneet Gupta | Kaleidofin Pvt. Ltd. | Co-Founder and Executive Director |
| Nivedita Mummadi | Dirty Feet | Founder |
| Arindam Dasgupta | Tamul Plates Marketing Pvt. Ltd. | Co-founder & CEO |
| Richie Agarwal | RA Consulting | Founder & Principal Consultant |
| Varun Rattan Singh | Development Logics | Director |
| Mayank Midha | GARV Toilets | Managing Partner and Founder |
| Daphne Albuquerque | Triton International | Founder |
| Akshata Kari | Pixuate | Co-founder |
IRMA Anand FAQ
Ques. Does IRMA Anand provide an education loan?
Ques. How many seats are reserved under NRI category in IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) 2022-24?
Ans. The total approved seats allocated for PGDM (RM) 2022-24 is 240. 5% of seats within “Approved Intake” are allowed under NRI category.
Ques. Can final year students apply for the IRMA Anand PGDM Programme ?
Ans. Yes, applicants in the final year of their graduation can apply for IRMA Anand PGDM Programme if they expect to complete all the graduation requirements before July 03, 2022.
Ques. Is IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) equivalent to Masters degree ?
Ans. Yes, PGDM (RM) at IRMA Anand is recognised as equivalent to a Masters degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Ques. Does IRMA Anand provide any bank loan facility for the students?
Ans. Yes, Education loan without any collateral and at favourable interest rates are available from the United Bank of India, Anand and Canara Bank, Anand, Bank of Baroda, Anand.
Ques. Is there any age limit specified to be eligible for IRMA Anand ?
Ans. There is no maximum age limit for prescribed by IRMA. Anand for its management Programmes. An applicant of any age is eligible to apply for IRMA Anand.
Ques. What are the specialisations offered by IRMA Anand?
Ans. IRMA Anand does not offer any formal specialisation other than the Rural Management for its flagship PGDM course.
However, students may select their optional courses during the last 5th and 6th terms.
Ques. Is hostel accommodation mandatory at IRMA Anand?
Ans. IRMA PGDM in Rural Management is a two-year fully residential programme. If shortlisted for the course, you are required to stay in hostel at the IRMA campus while pursuing the 2 year full time program.
Ques. Are hostel and mess charges included in the IRMA Anand course fee?
Ans. The IRMA Anand course fees for its flagship PGDM (RM) is 16.15 Lakhs including the hostel charges. Mess charge is considered extra which is around INR 4,500/-.Boarding and personal expenses will be applicable above the course fee.
Ques. How is campus life at IRMA Anand?
Ans. IRMA Anand is spread in 60-acre campus with all the amneties for a comfortable learning environment.The campus is well-equipped with rich state-of-the-art facilities such as lecture halls, seminar halls, auditorium, library, students hostels, Student Activity Centre (SAC), Executive Training and Development Centre (ETDC), dispensary and other support facilities.
Ques. Is IRMA Anand a govt college?
Ans. IRMA Anand is not wholly owned either by the Government of India or by the State.IRMA is a self financed Institute pioneering academics in rural management and research.
Ques. Is PGDM (RM) a recognized course at IRMA Anand?
Ans. IRMA PGDM (RM) is recognized as equivalent to a Master's degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). PGDM (RM) and FPM (RM) programmes at IRMA Anand are also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Ques. Does IRMA give any Tuition Fee Waiver or Scholarship to its students?
Ans. Yes, Financial assistance is offered to deserving students through various schemes and scholarships such as IRMA Merit-based Scholarship, Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship, IDFC FIRST Bank MBA Scholarship, SC & ST Scholarship and tuition fee waiver.
Ques. Does IRMA Anand offer any course for working professionals too?
Ans. Yes, IRMA Anand also offers a Rural Management-Executive programme specially designed for working professionals. Selection for the PGDM (RM-X) program will be based on the entrance test score, personal interview, work experience, and gender diversity.
Ques. Can I get the benefit of the sports diversity at IRMA Anand?
Ans. Yes, candidates with a government certificate of their participation in sports at different levels will receive weightage corresponding to the level of participation at IRMA Anand.
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- The faculties are well educated, and their way of teaching is amazing, except for one or two.
- It was a great experience for me, and I built a logistic regression model for their recruitment process in the skill development program.
- For 100 students of IRMA, close to 300 jobs are offered, and hence every student gets good choices to choose from.
- I found the ROI of IRMA to be satisfactory, considering I received a good placement package.
- IRMA ensures a very good gender ratio, as it is close to a 50-50 ratio on campus.
- The quality of the meal is very good, and the menu is prepared with all the dishes from different states, ensuring diversity according to the students.
- IRMASAT and WAT tests should also be done offline in order to reduce the chances of cheating and ensure a fair admission process.
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IRMA Upcoming Application Dates & Links
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CMAT Exam Date | Tentative May 04, 2024 |
| CMAT Result | Tentative May 31, 2024 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CAT 2023 Admit Card Date | Nov 07, 2023 |
| CAT 2023 Exam Date | Nov 26, 2023 |
| XAT Registration Timeline | Jul 15, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CMAT Exam Date | Tentative May 04, 2024 |
| CMAT Result | Tentative May 31, 2024 |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CMAT Admit Card Date | Apr 08, 2024 |
| CMAT Registration Timeline | Feb 13, 2024 - Mar 13, 2024 |
| XAT Result | Jan 20, 2024 |
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IRMA Scholarship
Scholarship provided by college
IRMA provides 80 plus scholarships worth INR 3.17 crore to the students. The following are the scholarship offered at IRMA, Anand:
- IRMA Scholarships: IRMA provides 20 merit-based scholarships worth INR. 1.17 crore for the students of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management). Out of the 20 scholarships,10 would be awarded to the general pool and 10 would be awarded exclusively to female candidates. The scholarship amount will be up to 50% of the tuition fee. The scholarship in the first year will be based on the overall selection merit of IRMA’s admissions process, and in the second year will be awarded based on the academic performance i.e., the CGPA of the first year at IRMA.
- Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship: MAF provide 6 scholarships in a year. 3 Scholarship shall be awarded for the 2nd year students and 3 scholarships shall be awarded to the 1st year students. Scholarship amount is INR. 5 lakhs per students per year. The scholarship amount will be evaluated every year and will be decided at the beginning of the year.
- SC scholarships: This scholarship covers the entire cost of education of SC candidates are available at IRMA. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India (www.socialjustice.nic.in) has allocated 4 scholarships to IRMA for SC students. The scholarship covers tuition fees, non-refundable charges, lodging and boarding expenses, cost of books, stationery, and a personal computer.
- ST scholarships: A scholarship is allocated for ST students by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India (www.tribal.nic.in).
- IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarships: Providing financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker sections of society who are keen on pursuing an MBA degree or its equivalent from one of India's reputed institutions. Selected students are getting scholarship of INR.1,00,000/- (per annum) to pursue their MBA or equivalent studies at selected Indian Business School. Institute of Rural Management Anand is one of the selected Institutes for IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarship.
- Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme: The Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme, as per the AICTE rules, is available at IRMA.
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Educational Loans: Educational loans are available from various banks to candidates enrolling at IRMA at favourable rates of interest and student friendly pre-payment scheme.
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