IRMASAT Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Qualification, Marks

IRMASAT is conducted by the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) for admission to its Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) programme. The eligibility criteria for IRMASAT are as follows:

• Domestic Candidates:
  • Graduates in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA.
  • Candidates in their final year of the examination are also eligible, but they must submit proof of qualifying the final year by September 2024.
  • Candidates must have scored 85 percentile or above in CAT 2023, XAT 2024, or CMAT 2024.
• Foreign Candidates:
  • Graduates in any stream with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent from a recognised university.
  • Candidates must have appeared in GMAT/GRE (from 2016 onwards) and have a score that meets the minimum cut-off criteria set by IRMA.
• Sponsored Candidates:
  • Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university/institution.
  • Candidates should have worked with the sponsoring organisation for a minimum of two years (as of July 1, 2024) as a regular employee on a full-time basis.
• There is no age limit to appear for IRMASAT.

The final selection of students to IRMA Anand's Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) course is based on the entrance exam scores and candidates' performance in GA and PI rounds. The entrance exams accepted include XAT/ CAT/ CMAT. The eligibility criteria for admissions is that candidate should have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Additionally, the documents required for admissions include Scanned photograph and signature, Scanned and self-attested copy of category Certificate (as applicable), Scanned graduation marksheet, Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet, Domicile Certificate Sports Certificate and Work related documents.

In order to get admissions at IRMA, the candidate need to meet the latest eligibility as per pre-defined course. However, students who want to know the eligibility criteria for MDPs, students need to visit the official website. To know the selection criteria students can check the table presented below:

No, IIMs do not accept IRMASAT scores for admission to their management programmes. IIMs have their own separate entrance exam, CAT (Common Admission Test) which is used for admission to MBA and other post graduate management programmes. IRMASAT, is only accept by the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) specifically for admission to its postgraduate programme in rural management. IRMA is an institute which has its focus on rural and development management. 

Candidates who wish to take admission to any IIMs, they need to appear for the CAT exam and meet the eligibility criteria set by the IIMs. 

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.

By evaluating candidates' performance in CAT, XAT or CMAT along with other selection criteria such as academic qualifications, work experience, and personal interview, IRMA aims to identify individuals who possess the requisite skills, knowledge, and commitment to contribute effectively to rural development initiatives and pursue careers in the field of rural management.

For admissions, IRMA shortlists candidates on two calls:

• Merit-based Calls: The selection committee will decide the category-wise cutoff for candidates who appeared for CAT 2023, XAT 2024 or CMAT 2024.
• Profile-cum-merit based Calls:

Candidates who fulfil the following criteria will be shortlisted for profile-based calls:

• Graduation in Agri Packaging and Processing, Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Cooperation related to Agricultural Cooperatives, Dairy Technology, Fishery, Food Processing, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Horticulture or Veterinary from recognised universities and colleges.
• Work experience in the Development Sector, Social Impact, Livelihoods, Policy and Advocacy, Agriculture and Allied Sectors.

Hence, if you have a work experience in any of the above departments or sectors, you can expect a profile-based call from IRMA and if you have only appeared for the CAT, XAT or CMAT exam and match the cutoff criteria, then you can expect a merit-based call from IRMA. 

There are different exams through which students can get admission in IRMA Anand. For Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) and PGDM (RM-X), need to provide CAT 2023/ XAT 2024/ CMAT scores. For FPM (RM), the applications will be scrutinised by the allocated selection committee of IRMA on the basis of several constraints, such as past academic qualification, past test scores, research proposal, and reservation.

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.