Institute of Rural Management Anand Answered Questions

Placements at IRMA have always reflected the Institutes mission and vision. This has echoed for the past 40 years in the 100% placements record of the Institute. Several national and international organizations like NDDB, Amul, World Bank, Reliance Foundation, Godrej, Pidilite, ITC, Adani, IndusInd, Big Basket, Future Group, Grofers and Light recently selected students for the Winter Internship, I. e. the Management Traineeship Segment of PGDRM. The students were placed within three days with the highest stipend being Rs. 1.80 Lacs. The mean stipend was Rs. 48,840. This year onwards, IRMA will be shortlisting and calling applicants in two ways:
1. Merit-based Calls: Candidates who score above 85 percentile in CAT 2018/XAT 2019 are eligible to be shortlisted for IRMASAT and GA and PI process.
2. Profile-cum-merit based Calls: Candidates who score above 80 percentile in CAT 2018/XAT 2019 and fall in the Profile-based call criteria will be shortlisted for IRMASAT and GA and PI process. The key criteria to shortlist candidates based on profile are: (I) Excellence: Graduation from Top universities and Colleges, (ii) Work Experience in Social Impact, Community Development, Livelihoods, Policy and Advocacy, Agriculture and Allied sectors; (iii) Graduation in Social sciences, Development studies, Agriculture and Allied sciences
Shortlisted candidates will be called for selection process at IRMA where they will have to take the IRMA Social Awareness Test 2019 IRMASAT 2019), Group Activity and Personal Interview. IRMASAT 2019, GA and PI process will be conducted at IRMA. To apply, please click on: https://irma.ac.in/admission/applyonlineprm.php
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This year onwards, IRMA will be shortlisting and calling applicants in two ways:
1.Merit-based Calls: Candidates who score above 85 percentile in CAT 2018/XAT 2019 are eligible to be shortlisted for IRMASAT and GA and PI process.
2.Profile-cum-merit based Calls: Candidates who score above 80 percentile in CAT 2018/XAT 2019 and fall in the Profile-based call criteria will be shortlisted for IRMASAT and GA and PI process. The key criteria to shortlist candidates based on profile are: (i) Excellence: Graduation from Top universities and Colleges, (ii) Work Experience in Social Impact, Community Development, Livelihoods, Policy and Advocacy, Agriculture and Allied sectors; (iii) Graduation in Social sciences, Development studies, Agriculture and Allied sciences
Shortlisted candidates will be called for selection process at IRMA where they will have to take the IRMA Social Awareness Test 2019 (IRMASAT 2019), Group Activity and Personal Interview. IRMASAT 2019, GA and PI process will be conducted at IRMA.
To apply, please click on: https://irma.ac.in/iadmission/applyonlineprm.php
For more information, you can reach us at:
IRMAs Website: www.irma.ac.in
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IRMAOfficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IRMAOfficial79
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/school/institute-of-rural-management-anand/
Facebook Official Admissions Helpdesk 2019-21: https://www.facebook.com/groups/872601836084629/

IRMA has a legacy of nearly 40 years. The Institute is distinctive from the word go. The mission of promoting sustainable and equitable socio-economic development of rural people through professional management is itself different. Also, we are complete value-for-money with our return on investment among the best in the country and the average salary being close to Rs. 12 Lacs. IRMA attracts organizations from sectors as varied as Cooperatives/Producers Collectives like GCMMF (cooperative body managing the Amul brand) to Multinational and national agribusiness corporations like Tolaram, Afriventures, Cummins, Cargill, ITC, to grassroots development organizations like the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (JEEVIKA). We are the most preferred amongst the rural management schools and in the top few amongst mainstream management schools in the country.

IRMA has a legacy of nearly 40 years. The Institute is distinctive from the word go. The mission of promoting sustainable and equitable socio-economic development of rural people through professional management is itself different. Also, we are complete value-for-money with our return on investment among the best in the country and the average salary being close to Rs. 12 Lacs. IRMA attracts organizations from sectors as varied as Cooperatives/Producers Collectives like GCMMF (cooperative body managing the Amul brand) to Multinational and national agribusiness corporations like Tolaram, Afriventures, Cummins, Cargill, ITC, to grassroots development organizations like the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (JEEVIKA). We are the most preferred amongst the rural management schools and in the top few amongst mainstream management schools in the country.

IRMA will be shortlisting and calling applicants in two ways:
1. Merit-based Calls: Candidates who score above 85 percentile in CAT 2018/XAT 2019 are eligible to be shortlisted for IRMASAT and GA and PI process.
2. Profile-cum-merit based Calls: Candidates who score above 80 percentile in CAT 2018/XAT 2019 and fall in the Profile-based call criteria will be shortlisted for IRMASAT and GA and PI process. The key criteria to shortlist candidates based on profile are: (I) Excellence: Graduation from Top universities and Colleges, (ii) Work Experience in Social Impact, Community Development, Livelihoods, Policy and Advocacy, Agriculture and Allied sectors; (iii) Graduation in Social sciences, Development studies, Agriculture and Allied sciences
Shortlisted candidates will be called for selection process at IRMA where they will have to take the IRMA Social Awareness Test 2019 IRMASAT 2019), Group Activity and Personal Interview. IRMASAT 2019, GA and PI process will be conducted at IRMA.

IRMA has a legacy of nearly 40 years. The Institute is distinctive from the word go. The mission of promoting sustainable and equitable socio-economic development of rural people through professional management is itself different. Also, we are complete value-for-money with our return on investment among the best in the country and the average salary being close to Rs. 12 Lacs. IRMA attracts organizations from sectors as varied as Cooperatives/Producers Collectives like GCMMF (cooperative body managing the Amul brand) to Multinational and national agribusiness corporations like Tolaram, Afriventures, Cummins, Cargill, ITC, to grassroots development organizations like the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (JEEVIKA). We are the most preferred amongst the rural management schools and in the top few amongst mainstream management schools in the country.

Starting this year, IRMASAT will be conducted at IRMA campus itself. Shortlisted applicants who come for their GA/PI will first have to write IRMASAT. The indicative syllabus for the test will include issues of social concern, rural development, Indian economy with special focus on government schemes for rural India. IRMA will also be releasing a sample question paper for IRMASAT shortly.

Hello Piyush, IRMA has a legacy of nearly 40 years. The Institute is distinctive from the word go. The mission of promoting sustainable and equitable socio-economic development of rural people through professional management is itself different. Also, we are complete value-for-money with our return on investment among the best in the country and the average salary being close to Rs. 12 Lacs. IRMA attracts organizations from sectors as varied as Cooperatives/Producers Collectives like GCMMF (cooperative body managing the Amul brand) to Multinational and national agribusiness corporations like Tolaram, Afriventures, Cummins, Cargill, ITC, to grassroots development organizations like the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society u2013 JEEVIKA. We are the most preferred amongst the rural management schools and in the top few amongst mainstream management schools in the country.

While IRMA (www.irma.ac.in) was largely started with the objective of creating managers for the cooperative space (and as an extension for the rural development space), most students from IRMA are now joining rural management/marketing positions in corporates. Given that applicants come through CAT/XAT/GMAT, it is becoming more and more like a regular MBA institute.ISDM (www.isdm.org.in) has been established to develop managers and leaders for the broader development sector. It AIMS to create an entire ecosystem around development management and leadership in the country and outside. Faculty are largely people with a huge amount of social sector experience (leaders, academicians, researchers, professionals), the pedagogy supports the building of problem-solving and critical thinking skillsets and promotes teamwork/collaboration.