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Admission through IRMASAT is now being done based on the scores obtained by the students in the CAT/ XAT/ CMAT exams. Candidates can appear for the Personal Interview conducted at the IRMA centre to secure admission at IRMA.
IRMASAT is conducted by the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) for admission to its PGDRM programme. In the IRMA Social Awareness Test or IRMASAT, candidates are tested on the subject of “Issues of Social Concern”. Candidates can view the demo online mock test on the official IRMA website to prepare for IRMASAT 2025.
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Q: Is IRMASAT exam still conducted?
The IRMASAT exam was scrapped by the Institute of Rural Management, Anand. The college started accepting scores of the popular national entrance exams such as CAT, XAT and CMAT for admission to the PGDM programme in Rural Management by the institute.
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Q: What all courses are offered by IRMA Anand?
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.
Upvote Q: Does IRMA Anand offer any scholarship?
Yes, the 20 merit-based scholarships worth INR 1.17 crore for the students of its flagship PGDM (RM) course. The institute also provides Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarships, IDFC Firse Bank MBA Scholarship, etc.
Upvote Q: What is the eligibility criteria of PGDM course offered at IRMA Anand?
Candidates must hold a graduation degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD students) to apply for IRMA at Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) course. Final year students expecting results can also apply.
Upvote IRMASAT Exam Pattern: Overview
Take a look at the table below to know the overall IRMASAT exam pattern.
| Exam Structure |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of examination |
Online |
| Test duration |
80 minutes |
| Total number of sections |
1 |
| Total number of questions |
40 |
| Number of options |
5 |
| Marks per question |
1 |
| Negative marking for wrong answer |
0.25 of the allotted marks |
Q: Does IRMA have a sectional cut off for CAT?
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:
| Section | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 80 |
| Quants | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 |
Upvote Q: What is the CAT general cutoff for IRMA?
IRMA accepts CAT score for admission to the MBA programme. Candidates seeking admission must appear for CAT 2023 exam which is scheduled for Nov 26, 2023. CAT cutoff 2023 is yet to release for IRMA. However, as per the previous year data, the overall CAT percentile was 80 for the General All India category students.
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IRMASAT Question Paper Features
Check the number of questions per section in the table below.
| Type of Questions |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Paragraph Based |
28 |
| Paragraph Based Fill in the Blanks |
3 |
| Standalone |
9 |
| Total |
40 |
The minimum score required to apply for IRMASAT 2025 (category-wise)
Refer to the table below to know the minimum academic score required to apply for IRMASAT 2024.
| Category |
Percentage Required |
|---|---|
| General and OBC |
50% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) |
45% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
45% |
| Persons with Disabilities |
45% |
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