Institute of Rural Management Anand, IRMA, Gujarat

·          A Graduate from any discipline, with a minimum of 15 years of education.  50% or above (45% or above for SC/ST/differently able person) aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA at the graduation level. The percentage of aggregate marks is to be calculated as per the practice followed by the concerned university or institution. In case the university/institution does not have a scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence will be established by IRMA by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100.
·          Candidates appearing in the final year of the Bachelor's Degree may also apply provided they furnish the proof of having met the minimum eligibility criteria by September 2021. They should have appeared in all the examinations of their graduation before the time of commencement of the programme (July 01, 2021).
·          The candidates failing to meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be asked to withdraw from the programme. The tuition fee paid by such candidates will be forfeited unless their vacant seats are filled by other candidates.

IRMA encourages students from diverse educational streams to apply.

There is no management quota for admission to PGDM (RM) at IRMA.

Important Instructions

·          You are requested to refer the Selection Process before filling the application form.

·          You need to register with your valid e-mail ID.

·          You need to mention your name as given in your graduation certificate / mark-sheet.

·          Please ensure that correct information is entered prior to final submission. Please follow the sequence of all stages after editing (do not skip any stage) to ensure proper data entry. Any editing is possible before final submission. After final submission, it will not be possible to edit the application form.

·          Please upload scanned or digital copy of your photograph and signature (Maximum size: 512 KB) at the appropriate place in the form.

·          Please upload the scanned copy of your latest General (EWS) / OBC (Non creamy) / SC / ST / DAP category certificate as applicable (Maximum size: 1 MB).

·          Please also upload the scanned copy of your mark sheets of 10th, 12th and graduation. Also upload your graduation certificate, Sports certificate, extra-curricular certificate and work experience certificate (whichever applicable) (Maximum size: 1 MB).

·          In your own interest, you should keep a copy of the filled-in application form.

·          Application form fees once paid will not be refunded.

·          IRMA reserves the right for selecting applicants.

·          Mere fulfilling eligibility requirement will not guarantee for shortlisting for the next stage.

·          Jurisdiction: The entire admission process at the Institute shall be subject to the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Anand.

Application Fee

·          General, General (EWS) & OBC - Rs.2500/-

·          SC/ST/DAP(differently abled person)*- Rs.1250/-

·          Application Fees for FN / OCI / PIO / CIWG / NRI candidates : Rs. 3000/-

Last date for receipt of completed applications for Indian Nationals/FN: 31st March, 2021
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To be eligible for admission to the FPM (RM) 2021 programme an applicant must satisfy the following two conditions:

Anybody with a postgraduate or postgraduate equivalent degree/diploma from a recognized university or institution in any discipline with minimum first class marks or equivalent grade can apply. (Relaxation of 5% for SC / ST / OBC-NC / Differently Abled Person).

Applicants, who expect to fulfill the eligibility requirements before July 01, 2021, are encouraged to apply.

The percentage of aggregate marks is to be calculated as per the practice followed by the concerned university or institution. In case the university/institution does not have a scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence will be established by IRMA by dividing the obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100.

Qualifying Exams:

Having valid scores/results of the last five years in any of the following standard qualifying exams or tests.

1)    CAT

2)    GMAT/GRE

3)    UGC-JRF/NET

4)    CSIR-JRF/NET

5)    ICAR-SRF 

6)    ICAR/ASRB-NET

7)    GATE

The cut-off period for validity of the qualifying exam or test score is five years preceding the last date specified for the submission of application form to FPM (RM). Valid scores obtained from January 01, 2016 onwards in all the specified qualifying exams are eligible. 

Research Proposal:

All eligible applicants must submit along with their application a preliminary research proposal of about 2000 words.  The proposal should cover topic/problem of the proposed research, its relevance, objectives and methodology of the study, and expected results or findings.

Reservation:

IRMA follows the statutory reservation policy of Government of India.  Seats not filled by candidates of the reserved category will be offered to the general category.

The FPM (RM) admission process comprises two stages. The first stage includes receipt and screening of applications.  The second stage involves personal interviews.

Application Fee:

An applicant can apply using an online application form. Fee applicable to application is displayed in the Table below.

Application Fees

·          General & General (EWS) & OBC: Rs. 1400/-

·          SC/ST/DAP: Rs. 700/-

Applicants belonging to the BPL category will be exempted from paying application fees. However, they are required to upload scanned copy of their latest proof of BPL status issued by the appropriate authority.

Application Procedure

IRMA’s Admission Online Portal provides complete instructions to facilitate your online application.

·       Applicants should retain a copy of the completed application form for their reference.

·       No Refund will be made after the payment of application fees.

All correspondence related to admission should be addressed to:

In case of any query, please contact:

Mr. Janak R. Brahmbhatt, Manager (Academics), Admissions Office, Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), Anand: 388 001, Gujarat, email: admis@irma.ac.in Phone: 02692 – 221659 | 221940 WhatsApp No.: 70690 66711

Last date for application: 15^th March, 2021
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Those who meet the following norms are eligible to apply for admission to the programme:

(i) Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduate in any discipline with 50 percent or above (45 percent or above for SC/ST/DAP) aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA at the graduation level.

(ii) Admission will be on the basis of the candidate having a valid score of either CAT/XAT/GMAT as under:

Table-1: Validity of scores of entrance tests

Application Form Fee: Rs. 2,500/-

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Please go through the instructions mentioned below carefully. There is a table below which will guide you to register online for new users. Those who have already registered may click here directly.

1.     You need to register with your valid e-mail ID. Auto generated password will be sent to your email account. You need to keep record of user-id and password for future use.

2.     You need to mention your name as given in your graduation certificate.

3.     Please ensure that correct information is entered prior to final submission. Please follow the sequence of all stages after editing (do not skip any stage) to ensure proper data entry. Any editing is possible before final submission. After final submission, it will not be possible to edit the application form.

4.     Please upload scanned or digital copy of your photograph and signature at the appropriate place in the form.

5.     Please upload the scanned copy of self-attested latest proof issued by the appropriate authority of OBC (Non creamy) / SC / ST / DAP category as applicable.

6.     In your own interest, you should keep a copy of the filled-in application form.

7.     Application form fees once paid will not be refunded.

Online application portal opens: 1^st September, 2020
Last date for receipt of completed applications: 31^st January, 2021
Personal Interview: 12^th – 13^th February, 2021
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Any fresh Graduate / Post Graduate with following academic background:

An applicant can opt for one of the following options:

A.      Printed application material (prospectus, application forms, etc.) may be obtained from Admissions Office, IRMA, Anand - 388 001 on payment of full fees.

B.      Application material is available with IMS learning centres on cash payment of full fees. IMS accepts fees for one programme only. An applicant applying for more than one programme can send the remaining amount by DD.

C.      Apply online and pay through payment gateway.

D.      Download the personalized application form from IRMA website and submit along with the full fee.

Prospectus and sample question papers will be sent to the candidates opting for options c or d, after their applications are received at IRMA

All the payments to IRMA should be made in the form of a demand draft favouring ‘IRMA’ payable at Anand. Candidates should retain a copy of the completed application form for their reference. The Completed applications should reach to IRMA. Postal delay is not the responsibility of IRMA. Application forms without the requisite fees will not be accepted. All Correspondence related to admission should be addressed to:

Admissions Office

Institute of Rural Management (IRMA)

Anand 388001

Gujarat

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