Institute of Rural Management - [IRMA], Anand

Anand, GujaratEstd 1979
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Institute of Rural Management Anand is a premier business school located in Gujarat, India. IRMA has secured 54th rank among the best business schools in India by NIRF Ranking 2023. The 2-year fully residential PGDM (RM) is the flagship program of IRMA Anand. Admissions to the 240 PGDM (RM) seats are based on the CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT scores, followed by Written Ability Test and Personal Interview.

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Apart from the PGDM (RM), IRMA Anand is offering PGDM (RM-X) for working professionals and an FPM (RM) program at the doctoral level. Admissions to the PGDM (RM-X) are done on the basis of CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT, followed by a personal interview. While FPM (RM) admissions are based on the scores in CAT/GRE/UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR/GATE, followed by presentation of the research proposal and personal interview conducted by the institute. Check IRMA Anand Admission Process.

IRMA Anand achieves great records in its placement drives every year. In the placement drive of 2024, the institute recorded an decrease of 8.79% in the average package. IRMA highest package stood at INR 31.16 LPA while IRMA average package stood at INR 14.14 LPA.

IRMA Anand Quick Facts

  • IRMA PGDM (RM): IRMA’s PGDM (RM) has been approved by the AICTE and recognized as equivalent to a Master’s degree by AIU. IRMA’s PGDM (RM) programme is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
  • IRMA Placements: During IRMA Placements 2024, the highest package stood at INR 31.16 LPA & the average package stood at INR 14.14 LPA. Opportunities to work closely with experienced managers in an organisational setting through the Summer Internship Segment. Live Projects for reputed brands in the business and development space. Opportunities to learn from Industry stalwarts through Industry Connect (ICON) Talks. 
  • IRMA Scholarships: IRMA provides 80+ scholarships worth INR 3.17 crore for the students of PGDM (RM)
  • IRMA Student Achievements: 
    • The 3 students of the 41st batch of IRMA's flagship program PGDM (RM), 2020-2022 is listed among the top 30 teams nationally from 10000+ applications across the top 12 B-schools in the country, National Semi-finalist in Colgate Transcends 2021 by Colgate-Palmolive (India).
    • The 3 students of the 42nd batch of flagship program, PGDM (RM), 2021-2023 have won the Kirloskar Business Plan Competition.

IRMA Anand Important Dates 2024

PGDM Event Dates
Last date for receipt of completed applications January 8, 2024
Personal Interviews at all centers February 19 - 24, 2024
Announcement of Final results 4th Week of March 2024
The last date for depositing the acceptance form with an initial fee of INR 1,00,000 Within 4 working days after the announcement of the final results
The last date for depositing the remaining first-year fees Withing 7 working days after the announcement of the final results
FPM (RM) Events Dates
Last Date to Apply February 28, 2024
Personal Interview Dates April 19 - 23, 2024 (Tentative)
Announcement of Final Results May 3 - 7, 2024 (Tentative)
Classes on Bridge Course June 24 - 30, 2024 (Tentative)
Induction Program July 1 - 10, 2024 (Tentative)

IRMA Anand Ranking

  • 21st Rank among private MBA colleges by IIRF Ranking 2024.
  • 54th in Management Category by NIRF 2023.
  • 29th in Top B-Schools Category by Business Today (BT) 2023.
  • 58th in Management Category by NIRF 2022.

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IRMA Anand Courses

Course Course Details Fees
PGDM (RM)

Intake: 240

Eligibility: Graduation in any stream with at least 50% aggregate (45% for Reserved Category)
Selection: CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT scores + WAT and PI

INR 16.75 Lakhs (Total Fees)
PGDM (RM-X) Eligibility: Graduation in any stream with at least 50% aggregate (45% for Reserved Category )
Selection: CAT/XAT/CMAT + Interview
INR 10.10 Lakhs (Total Fees)
FPM (RM) Eligibility: Post-graduation/ equivalent/ diploma from a recognised university in any stream with minimum first class marks
Selection: CAT/GRE/UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR/GATE +  presentation of the research proposal and Interview
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IRMA Anand MBA Cut-off 2024

The cut-off for 2024 is as follows. On the basis of this cut-off, students are shortlisted for WAT/PI.

Category CAT 2023 Percentile XAT 2024 Percentile CMAT 2023 Percentile
General  85 85 95
General (EWS)    79 79 89
OBC (Non-Creamy) 79 79 89
SC 65 65 75
ST 50 50 60
DAP (Differently Abled Person) 50 50 60
Kashmiri Migrant 75 75 85

IRMA Anand Placements 2024

IRMA Anand Placements 2024 has been concluded. 265 students were placed with 325 offers. IRMA Anand highest package stood at INR 31.16 LPA & IRMA Anand average package stood at INR 14.14 LPA. The highlights of IRMA Anand Placements 2024 is tabulated below:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2024
Number of Recruiters 63
Number of Students  265
Number of Offers 325
Number of PPOs 25
Highest Package INR 31.16 LPA
Average Package INR 14.14 LPA
Median Package INR 15 LPA
Top Recruiters Adani Wilmar, Wipro, KPMG, Axis Bank, Big Basket etc

Placement summary of IRMA of last 5 years

Years Average Salary (INR) Maximum Salary (INR)
2018 11.39 LPA 46.50 LPA
2019 12.84 LPA 50.31 LPA
2020 10.77 LPA 52.00 LPA
2021 10.10 LPA 19.00 LPA
2022 14.33 LPA 26.50 LPA
2023 15.50 LPA 26.50 LPA

Key Recruiters

  • Agribusiness Corporations: Adani Wilmar, Cargill, Coromandel International, Dabur India, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), Godrej Agrovet, ITC Agribusiness Division.
  • NGOs, Government and Development agencies and CSR foundations: Access Livelihoods Consulting (ALC), BAIF Development Research Foundation, BRLPS – JEEVIKA, Brooke India, Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains (FDRVC), NTPC CSR, Panchayati Raj-Govt. of Telangana, and Vedanta CSR
  • Retail Sector: More Retail and Reliance Retail.
  • Consulting: CMS, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, and Technopak Advisors.
  • AgTech: DeHaat, Grow Indigo, Intello Labs, Reliance Jio, 
  • Banking, Financial Services and Insurance: Arth Rural, Axis Bank, Caspian Impact Investments, ICICI Bank, IDFC First Bank, IFFCO Tokio General Insurance, Fullerton, Northern Arc Capital, Navadhan Capital, SBI General Insurance, TVS Credit, Vivriti Capital, Yes Bank.

IRMA Anand Summer Internship Placements 2024

During IRMA Anand Summer Internship Placements 2024, 269 students participated. Top recruiters like Wipro, Amul, ICICI Bank, Zomato, Vedanta, TVS etc visited the campus. The major highlights of IRMA  Anand Summer Internship Placements are mentioned below:   

  • Number of Recruiters : 69
  • Number of students participated : 269
  • Highest stipend : INR 2.40 Lakhs per month
  • Top 10 percentile average stipend : INR 1.58 Lakhs per month
  • Top 25 percentile average stipend : INR 1.15 Lakhs per month
  • Median stipend : INR 50 K per month
  • Mean stipend : INR 62.70 K per month

IRMA Anand Batch Profile

The image below shows the batch profile of PGDM-RM 2023-25:

IRMA Batch profile

The female & male ratio of the batch is 35:65. Most of the students were from Agriculture & Allied Disciplines followed by Commerce & Business Studies background. 45% of the students are from Agriculture & Allied Disciplines.

IRMA Anand Scholarship

IRMA provides 80 plus scholarships worth INR 3.17 crore to the students. The following are the scholarship offered at IRMA, Anand:

  • IRMA Scholarships
  • Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship
  • SC Scholarships
  • ST Scholarships
  • IDFC FIRST Bank Flagship MBA Scholarship
  • Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme

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IRMA Anand Alumni

Name Start - Ups Designation
Anita Ratnam Samvada Founder & Executive Director
Rajesh Kapoor Cohesion Foundation Trust CEO
Meenu Vadera Azad Foundation and Sakha Cabs -
Lakshma Reddy Baireddy Society for Promotion of Rural Education and Development (SPRED) President
Amit Gupta Callidus Social Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Co-founder
Vishwaraja Gyawali  Socialtours, Socialtreks, Ethical Travel Portal & Karma Coffee Founder
Tapas Kumar Mandal BongoBhog Founder & Managing Partner
Hemant Gaur Siddhivinayak Agri Processing Pvt. Ltd. Founder & Managing Director
Anant Kumar & Priya Anant Life Circle Health Service Pvt. Ltd. CEO, MD & Director
Shubhankar Sengupta Aashiyaan Housing & Development Finance Ltd.  CEO & MD
Puneet Gupta Kaleidofin Pvt. Ltd. Co-Founder and Executive Director
Nivedita Mummadi Dirty Feet Founder
Arindam Dasgupta Tamul Plates Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Co-founder & CEO
Richie Agarwal RA Consulting Founder & Principal Consultant
Varun Rattan Singh Development Logics Director
Mayank Midha GARV Toilets Managing Partner and Founder
Daphne Albuquerque Triton International Founder
Akshata Kari Pixuate Co-founder

IRMA Anand FAQ

Ques. Does IRMA Anand provide an education loan?

Ans. Educational loans are available from various banks to candidates enrolling at IRMA.

Ques. How many seats are reserved under NRI category in IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) 2024-26?

Ans. The total approved seats allocated for PGDM (RM) 2024-26 is 240. 5% of seats within “Approved Intake” are allowed under NRI category.

Ques. Can final year students apply for the IRMA Anand PGDM Programme ?

Ans. Yes, applicants in the final year of their graduation can apply for IRMA Anand PGDM Programme if they expect to complete all the graduation requirements by September 2024.

Ques. Is IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) equivalent to Masters degree ?

Ans. Yes, PGDM (RM) at IRMA Anand is recognised as equivalent to a Masters degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Ques. Does IRMA Anand provide any bank loan facility for the students?

Ans. Yes, Education loan without any collateral and at favourable interest rates are available from the United Bank of India, Anand and Canara Bank, Anand, Bank of Baroda, Anand.

Ques. Is there any age limit specified to be eligible for IRMA Anand ?

Ans. There is no maximum age limit for prescribed by IRMA. Anand for its management Programmes. An applicant of any age is eligible to apply for IRMA Anand.

Ques. What are the specialisations offered by IRMA Anand?

Ans. IRMA Anand does not offer any formal specialisation other than the Rural Management for its flagship PGDM course. However, students may select their optional courses during the last 5th and 6th terms.

Ques. Is hostel accommodation mandatory at IRMA Anand?

Ans. IRMA PGDM in Rural Management is a two-year fully residential programme. If shortlisted for the course, you are required to stay in hostel at the IRMA campus while pursuing the 2 year full time program.

Ques. Are hostel and mess charges included in the IRMA Anand course fee?

Ans. The IRMA Anand course fees for its flagship PGDM (RM) is 16.75 Lakhs including the hostel charges. Mess charge is considered extra, the average monthly expenses of the mess is around Rs. 4,500/-. Boarding and personal expenses will be applicable above the course fee.

Ques. How is campus life at IRMA Anand?

Ans. IRMA Anand is spread in 60-acre campus with all the amneties for a comfortable learning environment.The campus is well-equipped with rich state-of-the-art facilities such as lecture halls, seminar halls, auditorium, library, students hostels, Student Activity Centre (SAC), Executive Training and Development Centre (ETDC), dispensary and other support facilities. 

Ques. Is IRMA Anand a govt college?

Ans. IRMA Anand is not wholly owned either by the Government of India or by the State.IRMA is a self financed Institute pioneering academics in rural management and research.

Ques. Is PGDM (RM) a recognized course at IRMA Anand?

Ans. IRMA PGDM (RM) is recognized as equivalent to a Master's degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). PGDM (RM) and FPM (RM) programmes at IRMA Anand are also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Ques. Does IRMA give any Tuition Fee Waiver or Scholarship to its students?

Ans. Yes, Financial assistance is offered to deserving students through various schemes and scholarships such as IRMA Merit-based Scholarship, Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship, IDFC FIRST Bank MBA Scholarship, SC & ST Scholarship and tuition fee waiver.

Ques. Does IRMA Anand offer any course for working professionals too?

Ans. Yes, IRMA Anand also offers a Rural Management-Executive programme specially designed for working professionals. Selection for the PGDM (RM-X) program will be based on the entrance test score, personal interview, work experience, and gender diversity. 

Ques. Can I get the benefit of the sports diversity at IRMA Anand?

Ans. Yes, candidates with a government certificate of their participation in sports at different levels will receive weightage corresponding to the level of participation at IRMA Anand.

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IRMA Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
PG Diploma
1 Course
16.75 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation with 50% + CAT/XAT26 Dec 2023
Ex-PGDM
1 Course
10.1 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation with 50%-

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IRMA Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Result Date
Upcoming
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Exam DateNov 24, 2024
CAT 2024 Admit Card DateOct 25, 2024
CAT 2024 Registration DateAug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Result Date
Upcoming
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Exam DateNov 24, 2024
CAT 2024 Admit Card DateOct 25, 2024
CAT 2024 Registration DateAug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024

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IRMA Cutoff 2024

Exams

IRMA, XAT Cutoff 2023

IRMA, XAT Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for XAT is 80

Courses
Round 1
(Cutoff percentile)
80

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IRMA Rankings 2024

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IRMA TOI Ranking

#5out of 80 in India 2021
#1st in Gujarat
The Times Of India

IRMA MBA Universe Ranking

Overall Graded AA+ in 2019
MBA Universe

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IRMA Scholarship 2024

Scholarship provided by the college.

IRMA provides 80 plus scholarships worth INR 3.17 crore to the students. The following are the scholarship offered at IRMA, Anand:

  • IRMA Scholarships: IRMA provides 20 merit-based scholarships worth INR. 1.17 crore for the students of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management). Out of the 20 scholarships,10 would be awarded to the general pool and 10 would be awarded exclusively to female candidates. The scholarship amount will be up to 50% of the tuition fee. The scholarship in the first year will be based on the overall selection merit of IRMA’s admissions process, and in the second year will be awarded based on the academic performance i.e., the CGPA of the first year at IRMA. 
  • Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship: MAF provide 6 scholarships in a year. 3 Scholarship shall be awarded for the 2nd year students and 3 scholarships shall be awarded to the 1st year students. Scholarship amount is INR. 5 lakhs per students per year. The scholarship amount will be evaluated every year and will be decided at the beginning of the year.
  • SC scholarships: This scholarship covers the entire cost of education of SC candidates are available at IRMA. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India (www.socialjustice.nic.in) has allocated 4 scholarships to IRMA for SC students. The scholarship covers tuition fees, non-refundable charges, lodging and boarding expenses, cost of books, stationery, and a personal computer.
  • ST scholarships: A scholarship is allocated for ST students by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India (www.tribal.nic.in).
  • IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarships: Providing financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker sections of society who are keen on pursuing an MBA degree or its equivalent from one of India's reputed institutions. Selected students are getting scholarship of INR.1,00,000/- (per annum) to pursue their MBA or equivalent studies at selected Indian Business School. Institute of Rural Management Anand is one of the selected Institutes for IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarship.
  • Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme: The Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme, as per the AICTE rules, is available at IRMA.
  • Educational Loans: Educational loans are available from various banks to candidates enrolling at IRMA at favourable rates of interest and student friendly pre-payment scheme.

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IRMA Faculty

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Dr. Umakant Dash
Aashish Argade
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Abhinav Kumar Rajverma
Assistant Professor
Anand Venkatesh
Professor
Abhinav Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Ankur Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Asmita H.vyas
Assistant Professor
C. Shambu Prasad
Professor
Dhanshyam V S Mahavadi
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Post Box No. 60
Anand - 388001
Gujarat, India
Get SMS Contact:  02692-260391
Get Call Details:  02692-260391
Website Link:  http://www.irma.ac.in
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