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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.
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.
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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) |
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:
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?
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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