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IRMA Anand Courses and Fees 2025

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MBA/PGDM(1 course)
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Q:   Does IRMA accept CAT score?

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Yes, the institute offers CAT score to enrol in Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) programme at IRMA. The selection process is divided into two stage. In first stage, candidate would be shortlisted based on CAT/XAT/CMAT scores. Second stage is interview process which consists WAT and PI. The candidate have to get 35% weightage is allocated to CAT exam scores to get admission in the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) course.

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Q:   What is the total tuition fee for an MBA programme at IRMA Anand?

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The total tuition fees for MBA at the Institute of Rural Management is around INR 13.6 Lacs. However, additional fee components include application/admission fees, hostel fees, computer and internet service fees, library and database membership fees, etc. IRMA also offers financial assistance to the students through educational loans, scholarships and fee concessions. 

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Q:   Does IRMA have a sectional cut off for CAT?

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Yes, IRMA have a sectional cutoff for CAT. The CAT exam has three sections - Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Among these three sections, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension has the maximum weightage of 24 questions and 72 marks. IRMA cutoff 2023 is yet to release for MBA admission. However, candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the sectional CAT cutoff 2019 for IRMA:

Section2019
Overall80
Quants50
VA-RC50
DI-LR50
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Q:   What is the admission process for FPM at IRMA?

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The admission process of FPM at IRMA is based on four steps. To know in detail, students can check the points mentioned below:

  • Qualifying Examination Score: Apat from the minimum eligibility, the candidate need to have a valid score of CAT/GRE, UGC-JRF/NET, CSIR-JRF/NET, ICAR-SRF, ICAR/ASRB-NET, GATE, XAT, CMAT. 
  • Research Proposal: All eligible candidates required to submit along with their application a preliminary research proposal of about 5000 words.  The proposal should cover topic/problem of the proposed research, its relevance, objectives and methodology of the study, and expected results or findings.  
  • Disclaimer: Candidates should note that mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility measures will not confirm consideration for shortlisting of the next stage of the admissions process.  
  • Jurisdiction: The complete admissions procedure at the Institute shall be subject to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of IRMA Anand.
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Q:   How to get selected in IRMA?

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Those seeking admissions to the courses offered at Institute of Rural Management need to fulfil the basic eligibility criteria set by the institute. The selection is done on the basis of valid score in course-specific entrance exams such as XAT, CMAT, CAT, etc. IRMA also conducts Personal Interviews and takes into consideration various other factors such as Gender Diversity, Work experience, etc. To ensure your admission at the institute, you need to score above the cut-off and also satisfy all the additional requirements as well.

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IRMA Anand Fee Structure 2025

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Q:   What is the course fee at IRMA?

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Candidates who are looking for admissions for MDPs, need to visit the official website. Furthermore, the table below showcases the course fees of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) and PGDM (RM-X) is mentioned in the table below:

Course*Total Tuition Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management)INR 13.60 lakh
PGDM (RM-X)INR 7.6 lakh

*The total tuition fee is gathered from external sources.

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Q:   Is IRMA ranked by any national or international ranking body for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management)?

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As per NIRF report 2023, the IRMA ranking was 54. In 2022, the ranking for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) was 52. It can be concluded that a decreasing trend was observed for as per NIRF report for the year 2022 vs 2023. For more clarity students can check the table presented below:

PublisherYear 2022Year 2023
NIRF5854
TimesNA9
Business TodayNA29
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Q:   What is the application fee for IRMA?

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The application fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) course for general candidates is INR 2,000. However, the application fee for reserved category is different and varies as per courses. Students can find the complete application fee from the table presented below: 

Course NameApplication Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management)

INR 2,000 (GEN/ GEN-EWS/ OBC)

INR 1,000 (SC/ ST/ PwD)

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Q:   What is the fees for PGDM course at IRMA?

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The IRMA PGDM fees is around INR 18.6 Lakh. The duration of the course is for two years. Moreover, the entrance exams accepted include XAT CAT and CMAT. The eligibility for MBA course is that candidate should have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate.

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Companies: ITC, ICICI, Godrej Agrovet, AMUL, SBI, Tata, Emami, Escorts, RRLM, Mahindra Agri, Yes Bank, HDFC.
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) - Batch of 2020
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Facilities, faculty and placements are the best at this college.
Placements: Students are getting multiple placement opportunities at the IRMA in this course. Approximately 60% of the students get on-campus placements at this college. 18 LPA was the highest-offered package at our college. 4 LPA was the lowest package offered at the college. 4–8 LPA was the average package offered in our course. The top recruiters at the college were Easytrip, Kancor, Appollo, Navdhar Finance, etc. for our course.
Infrastructure: IRMA has an excellent infrastructure for our course. The college has the best-quality facilities for students. Wi-Fi, labs, library, canteen, hostel, sports, etc. facilities are available for the students at our college. The food available at the college canteen was good to eat. Students were getting multiple sports facilities. Hostel rooms were well furnished and properly maintained. The food in the mess was good to eat.
Faculty: The faculty of our college was helpful, qualified and knowledgeable about our course. The quality of the teaching was very good. Teachers completed the syllabus on time and cleared all the doubts of the students. The course curriculum of the college was relevant and it makes the students industry-ready. The exams for our course were of a moderately difficult level at this college.
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IRMA- shaping lives of young igniting minds.
Placements: All the student get placed. 100% placement. The highest package was 52 lakhs per annum and average was 11 lakh per annum . Companies like GCMMF (AMUL), future group, state governments, mahindra agri, ITC, UNICEF etc recruit the students from the college. 100% of students got internships Roles related to the development sector, policy sector as well as corporate sector are offered.
Infrastructure: All the required facilities are available with Wi-Fi. Facilities are of high quality. Single room per student. 60 acre campus with state of art infrastructure. It has RJML Library which is one of the best in the country. The institute was set up by the father of white revolution Dr. Verghese kurien. It imparts a rich curriculum.
Faculty: Highly knowledgeable faculty, extremely helpful. The curriculum is up date with market changes. Unique courses like rural society and polity, rural livelihood systems, values and ethics management. The best learning experience is the village fieldwork segment for 9 weeks. The curriculum is rigorous and extremely enriching.
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Excellent college if you want to do a PGDM course.
Placements: Our college provides great space. Many students attract the camps campus in different sectors such as marketing, consultation, money, production, operation, etc. , and the Camps Campus attracts industrial-leading companies. Almost all the students are placed and get internships. The maximum pay package provided is 1 CPA. Its campus is a magnet for top level companies, almost all the students secure internships and placements with a significant pay package with an extremely competitive pay package.
Infrastructure: Our college infrastructure is a great hostel facility of the top, air-conditioned classrooms, refrigerators and pure drinking water. The library is broad and classrooms are equipped with modern technology, creating a favourable education environment. However, there are some problems with sewage systems and water pooling.
Faculty: Faculty members are extremely skilled, including many Ph.D. holding. Degree The curriculum is contemporary and applicable-based, combined with the demands of the art. The institutions renowned case-based education method ensures students take practical insights into real-world circumstances. However, the strict evaluation process, including challenging tests, covers multiple issues in a short time.
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Review of IRMA - Institute of Rural Management Anand.
Placements: Till date, I can tell you about the senior summer internships. They were placed in summer internships. Roles offered varied from development projects manager to consultant of the company. The stipend offered ranges from Rs. 30,000-75,000 per month. Top recruiters were Amul, Mother Dairy and Federal Bank.
Infrastructure: It is one of the finest courses, and it is very well-blended with the management course, rural areas and their social and behaviour. Hostel and the whole infrastructure are good. The mess department is also managed by students, and it feels like a well-managed organisation.
Faculty: Teachers and staff members associated with IRMA are very cooperative. It is very much clear from its peculiar village fieldwork curriculum that it makes us ready for real-time problem and dilemma faced by the people.
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Our college provides great infrastructure and facilities with quality knowledge.
Placements: Most of the students in our course got placed from college. The highest salary package offered is 12 LPA, and the average salary package offered was 8 LPA. The lowest salary package offered is 3 LPA. HDFC, Ergo, Fullerton India, and IBM are the top recruiting companies of our college. Almost 65% of the students got internships from HDFC, Ergo and IBM companies. Management consulting and communication skills are provided to students.
Infrastructure: IRMA is India's leading B school teaching rural management in the country with a great infrastructure and facilities of rural prosperity. Even the hostel provides great facilities. The canteen is also good, and it serves good quality of food. Extra curriculum activities are also held every year.
Faculty: Teachers in our college are helpful and qualified with great knowledge and experience. Good quality of education is provided by our management so that students can enhance new skills and learning. The curriculum is great, and it will take you to the platform where you can see the different strategies and tactics and learn.
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College provide deep knowledge of accounting and finance.
Placements: College offers placements of around 80 percent. With the highest package of 9 lac and the average is 4.50 lac and the lowest is of 2 lac. The recruiting companies are ITC, TATA STEEL, HUL, GODREJ, HDFC BANK, ICICI BANK etc. Internship is provided by management after 1st year.
Infrastructure: Library of the college is the best part as it has many new fictions and Book available for reading best place to spend as it is air conditioned. Wi-Fi facility is available. Hostel is big enough and having so many rooms. Medical and canteen facilities is also available. College has Big play ground.
Faculty: Management organise meeting every month to watch the performance of students and teachers are helpful and educated. Teaching quality is superb projector are installed in every class. Teachers conducts extra class for doubt session. Management emphasis is on practical knowledge.
Other: Transport facility is available. Campus is surrounded by greenery. Management should focus on personality development of students. College provide knowledge of corporate industry and practical knowledge of marketing and finance.
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IRMA Anand Courses and Fees FAQs 2025

Q:   How can I get admission to IRMA Anand?

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Admission to Institute of Rural Management Anand, is based on common entrance exams such as CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT. Students must have completed their graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. Shortlisted candidates are then eligible to appear for a IRMA Written Ability Test followed by a personal interview. 

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Q:   What will be my ROI after studying at IRMA?

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Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) has concluded its placements drive for the 42nd batch (2021-23) of its flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) - the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management). As per the latest report, the participating recruiters made 339 placement offers to the batch of 250 participants of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management). The the highest and average package during IRMA placements 2023 stood at INR 26.50 LPA and INR 15.50 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters of IRMA in 2023 included Flipkart, Dabur, Adani Group, Godrej, ITC, etc.

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Q:   Can I do PGDM (RM-X) without CAT at IRMA?

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Yes, it is possible. IRMA Anand offers PGDM (RM-X) course to the students and admission to PGDM (RM-X) in IRMA Anand is based on the candidate's CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ score Sheet, academic performance, work experience and performance in the personal interview (PI) round. Those candidates who do not have a valid score in the CAT exam can appear for admission process on the basis of other entrance exam scores, such as XAT, CMAT, etc.

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Q:   Is entrance exam compulsory for Executive MBA at IRMA?

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Yes, the candidate need to provide valid national-based entrance exam score. IRMA Anand offers Executive MBA/PGDM. Admission to PGDM (RM-X) in IRMA Anand is based on the candidate's CAT 2023/ XAT 2024/ CMAT 2023 score, academic performance, work experience and performance in the personal interview (PI) round. A few other factors, such as the academic performance, gender diversity and co-curricular activities are also considered while making the final admission decision by the selection committe of the institute.

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Q:   How many seats are reserved for MBA course at IRMA?

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As per the stats, a total of 240 seats are reserved for IRMA Anand PGDM course. For more clarity, students can check the table presented below:

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management)240
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Q:   Which exams are accepted by IRMA?

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Institute of Rural Management accepts a variety of national-level entrance tests for admissions to its courses. Some of the entrance exams that the institute accepts are; CAT, XMAT, MAT, NET, CSIR-JRF/NET/ CAR-SRF/ ICAR/ ASRB-NET/ GATE or CMAT. Students need to clear to the course-specific entrance exam to be able to apply for the FPM and PGDM programme. For further queries, students can visit the official website of IRMA Anand.

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Q:   Can I take admission in IRMA Anand without appearing in entrance exam?

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IRMA Anand offers management courses such as MBA/PGDM, Executive MBA/PGDM, Certifications, PG Diploma courses. Admission to PGDM in IRMA Anand is based on the scores of entrance exams such as CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT. For admission, IRMA also considers other factors including work experience, academic record, personal interview, and co-curricular activities.

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Q:   How many seats are reserved for Executive MBA at IRMA?

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As per unofficial sources, a total of 60 students are reserved for PGDM (RM-X) at IRMA. In order to know more, about the seats reserved for Executive MBA students can visit the official website. For more clarification, refer the table presented below:

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Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management)60
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Q:   What is the application fee of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) at IRMA?

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The application fee of MBA at IRMA is INR 2,000 for General, General (EWS) & OBC category and INR 1,000 for SC/ST/PwD category. Students can check the table presented below to have a clear understanding of application fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) at IRMA:

CategoryApplication Fee
General, General (EWS) & OBCINR 2,000
SC/ST/PwD*INR 1,000 

Students who belonging to the BPL category will be exempted from paying application fees. However, they are mandatory to upload scanned copy of their BPL certificate in the format prescribed by IRMA official website.

 

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Q:   What all courses are offered by IRMA Anand?

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IRMA Anand offers three basic courses, namely Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management), FPM (RM) and PGDM (RM-X). Apart from these courses, it also offers Management Development and Training programmes. At the PG level, the duration of the course is for two years. Moreover, at the doctoral level, the duration of the course is minimum of three years and a maximum of four-year. IRMA Anand also provides Management Development programme MDP programmes to the students. Additionally, the entrance exam accepted include CAT XAT IRMASAT.

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To apply for admission to the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) for the academic year 2025, you can:

  1. Go to the IRMA website
  2. Click the Admission tab
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Rohit Bokade

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The Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) in Anand, Gujarat offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDM-RM) program. The programme includes a mix of theoretical and practical education, and students can expect to be placed in a variety of organizations after graduation: 

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Rohit Bokade

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Admission to IRMA Anand is entrance-based. Students must clear the relevant entrance exam in order to get admission to the institute. However, admission to Certificate courses are done on merit basis. Other factors for the candidate's admission depends on academic performance, work experience, and p

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Akanksha Chaudhary

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No, IRMA Anand does not accept students through direct admissions. Students must fulfil the admission criteria of the desired programme before applying for the course. Admissions to the various courses offered at the institute are subject to fulfilment of the eligibility and selection criteria. The

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Virajita Sharma

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Institute of Rural Management Anand offers Fellowship Programme in Management at the doctoral level. The minimum eligibility is to have a Master's degree or equivalent from a recognised university. Those who have secured First Division in Engineering & Technology, Management, Economics, Social Scien

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