IRMASAT Preparation

The difficulty level of IRMASAT and SNAP may be subjective and varies from one to another. However, there are a few differences between the two exams that can help one understand their relative difficulty:IRMASAT primarily assesses candidate's social awarness and analytical reasoning skills along with communication with a focus on rural and social issues. It includes a Group Discussion and Personal Interview. SNAP evaluates the candidate's aptitude in various areas including English, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. It does not have any topics related to social awareness. IRMASAT includes subjective components such as Essay, Group Discussion and Interviews which as evaluated subjectively by the interviewers. On the other hand, SNAP is a MCQ based exam where answers are either right or wrong. IRMASAT include questions on social and economic issues, which require deeper understanding of societal problems. Analytical reasoning questions can also be challenging but in SNAP questions are more traditional in nature covering areas like English, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, etc. IRMASAT's difficulty level may be preceived a bit higher than SNAP due to its focus on social awareness, analytical reasoning and subjective evaluation. However, having said this, the difficulty level of the exams may vary on an indivdual's strengths and preparation. It is important to consider your interests and career goals when deciding which exam aligns better with your aspirations. 

If you have a good study plan, you can study independently at home for the IRMASAT exam. This exam is conducted only once a year and is relatively easier than other exams. The following is advice from professionals on how to create an IRMASAT plan:Using the IRMASAT syllabus as a guide, make a list of the subjects that the study materials must cover.Plan your study time on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis according to the time available.Analyze previous IRMASAT tests to note important topics.Start reading newspaper and magazine editorials to gain a command of the IRMASAT syllabus.Examine your progress through mock tests on a monthly basis.Keep analyzing and improving your score over time until test day.

The time required for IRMASAT preparation can vary from one individual to another. It may depend on your current level of knowledge and preparation. It is important to be familiar with the IRMASAT exam pattern and syllabus. The specific duration required for the IRMASAT preparation can vary widely. Some candidates may need few months while others may require more time. A typical preparation period for competitive exams like IRMASAT is not just the number of days you allocate but the quality of your preparation. On average a preparation period of two to six months might be enough. Focus on understanding the concepts, practicing reularly and improving your social awareness and communication skills to perform well in all the components of the exam. 

The IRMASAT exam is designed to assess the candiates social awareness, analytical and problem-solving skills. It includes one section on Issues of Social Concern. The questions are designed to evaluate not only your knowledge but also your ability to apply that knowledge to readl-world social issues. To score well in the IRMASAT exam, candidates are expected to have a good grasp of the current social issues, general knowledge, and reading comprehension skills. Additionally, strong analytical, logical and reasoning abilities are essential for answering the IRMASAT questions easily. Candiates often find the social awareness and analytical reasoning sections to be challenging as they require an understanding of the socio-economic issues. Therefore, it is important to prepare for the IRMASAT exam by staying updated with the current affairs, by reading newspapers and magazines and practicing logical and analytical reasoning.Overall, the difficulty level of the IRMASAT exam is moderate. With thorough preparation and a focus on improving your social awareness, the exam can be easily cracked. 

Reference Books for IRMA PRM Test The reference books for Institute of Rural Management Anand Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management Entrance Exam are:
Verbal Ability and reading comprehension for CAT and other MBA entrance examination by T I am E.
Quantitative Aptitude for MBA entrance examination by Guha,
Quantitative Aptitude for CAT and other MBA entrance examination by T I am E.
Mathematics for MBA exam by Aggarwal,
The Pearson guide to quantitative aptitude for MBA entrance examinations by Dinesh Katthar.
The Pearson guide to quantitative aptitude for MBA entrance examinations by Edgar Thorpe.
MBA entrance guide 5 TH/Ed by Career Launcher.
MBA entrance exam guide by Abdul Hassan.
Data interpretation for MBA entrance by Jaiswal.
Verbal ability for CAT.

IRMA doesn't have any specific course or area from which it draws questions for ISC. So, preparing for ISC, as past trends have shown, you may look at recently announced policies, schemes, allocations to schemes, current issues between states, and recent happenings in the India. Very few questions are asked about past data, though, questions related to rural development projects can be seen.
Candidates need to answer 40 questions on Issues of Social Concern in one hour 20 minutes. The section generally tests the candidate's understanding of relevant social issues and socio-economic factors. As far as issues of social concerns are taken into account, I suggest everyone to go with the monthly magazine named 'Pratiyogita Darpan' (PD). It would be a pretty good option. I would suggest you to look through the magazines of PD published over the last two years for scoring good marks in exam