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Institute of Rural Management Anand Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Q: Do students pursuing FPM (RM) get any financial assistance?

Yes, FPM (RM) scholars get the following financial aid.The top five participants in the FPM (RM) program will be awarded a fellowship of 35,000 until the proposal defense, followed by an increased amount of 45,000 after the proposal defense.Upon successful completion of the thesis and mandatory publication within five years, an FPM (RM) participant is entitled to a post-doctoral fellowship of 50,000 per month until the 60th month from their admission, subject to new requirements.FPM (RM) participants have the opportunity to receive up to 1,75,000 for conference attendance in India and abroad, presenting their academic work during the initial five years of their tenure in the FPM (RM) Program.

Q: How can I contact the Admissions Team at IRMA Anand?

The relevant details are given below.Admission HelpDesk Number: 90237 30310Admissions Office: Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Near NDDB, Anand, Gujarat, 388001Mr. Janak R. Brahmbhatt Manager (Academics) Phone: 02692 221 657 Mobile No: 97263 64188 Email: admis@irma.ac.inMr. Chandrakant Parmar Senior Executive (Academics)Phone: 02692 221659 / 221 940 Mobile No: 99048 91084 Email: admis@irma.ac.in

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Institute of Rural Management, Anand offers admission to Management Courses at different levels.

PGDM in Rural Management is the flagship course at IRMA, Anand and is recognised by the AICTE. Admissions are based on CAT/CMAT/XAT Scores, followed by the IRMA Written Ability Test and a Personal Interview. The total intake of this course is 240 seats.

Admission to the Fellowship Program in Management is based on Research Proposal, Personal Interviews and other such factors that are assessed by IRMA’s Admissions Committee.

Candidates must know that there is no management quota for PGDM (RM) Admissions at IRMA.

Please note that it is mandatory for all candidates to register on the National Academic Depository before joining IRMA, if selected.

Table of Contents

IRMA Anand PGDM Admissions 2025
1.1 IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) Selection Criteria
IRMA Anand FPM Admissions 2025
IRMA Anand Admissions 2025 FAQs

IRMA Anand PGDM Admissions 2025

PGDM in Rural Management is offered at IRMA, Anand. Interested candidates may check out course relevant details mentioned below.

Total Intake: 240 Seats
Total Fees: Rs 18.69 Lakhs
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2+3 with 50% or equivalent CGPA. Final-year candidates should have passed all their graduation examinations before the program commences.
Selection Criteria: CAT/XAT/CMAT + IRMA Written Ability Test + Personal Interview.

IRMA Anand PGDM (RM) Selection Criteria

For Indian Nationals: Candidates will be shortlisted based on their CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT Scores. Following this, the candidates shall have to appear for a 30 minute test, called the IRMA Written Aptitude Test designed to evaluate a candidate's rural aptitude and written communication skills. Candidate will need to write about 200/300 words on a given topic.

Candidates shortlisted for interviews with IRMA faculty will be assessed on their managerial abilities, communication skills, and suitability for the program via an offline personal interview.

For NRIs: NRIs will be selected for an Online Personal Interview based on their GMAT scores or your CAT/ XAT/CMAT scores for admission to the PGDM(RM). The marks obtained in the GMAT taken on or after January 2019) / CAT 2023/XAT 2024/CMAT 2023 scores and the marks obtained in OPI will be reduced to the equivalent marks of 60 and 40 respectively. An overall merit list will be prepared based on the total marks obtained out of these 100 marks.

Given below is the weightage allocated to different steps in the Admissions Process.

Particulars	Weightage
CAT/XAT/CMAT Percentile	35%
Personal Interview	35%
IRMA WAT	5%
Work Experience	5%
Academic Performance	5%
Regional Diversity	5%
Gender Diversity	3.5%
Academic Pedigree	3%
Discipline Diversity	2%
Sports Diversity	1.5%

IRMA Anand FPM Admissions 2025

Fellow Programme in Management is offered in the Rural Management specialisation at IRMA, Anand. The application is to be done via online mode. Let us take a look at the relevant details given below.

Duration: 4 Years
Total Fees: Rs 53,200/-
Eligibility: MA Degree from a Recognised Board/University
Selection Criteria: Valid scores/results of the last five years in any of the following standard qualifying exams or tests: CAT, XAT, GMAT/GRE, UGC-JRF/NET, CSIR-JRF/NET, ICAR-SRF, ICAR/ASRB-NET, GATE OR CMAT + Personal Interview + Research Proposal.

Selection for the Fellow Programme in Management in Rural Management shall be based on the following:

Academic qualifications and work experience
Tentative research proposal presentation before the Selection Committee
Personal Interview: A panel of five individuals shall assess the candidate.

Selected candidates shall report to IRMA on a specified date for admission. FPM (RM) programme, including coursework, shall be for a minimum duration of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years.

Women candidates (on account of motherhood) and candidates with a disability of more than 40 per cent may be allowed a relaxation of up to one year for FPM (RM).

IRMA Anand Admissions 2025 FAQs

Ques. Does IRMA Anand encourage admissions from diverse backgrounds?

Ans. Yes, IRMA encourages admissions from the following backgrounds.

From diverse educational streams to apply.
With Xth or XIIth from Aspirational Districts.
With relevant full-time work experience after graduation.
From the northeastern states of India

Ques. What are the offline centres for personal interview in our country?

Ans. Offline Personal Interviews will be conducted on the following centres.

1. Anand

2. Delhi

3. Bangalore

4. Bhopal

5. Bhubaneshwar

6. Guwahati

7. Hyderabad

8. Jaipur

9. Kolkata

10. Lucknow

11. Mumbai

12. Patna

13. Pune

* IRMA reserves the right to change and/or cancel any Personal Interview centre.

Ques. Do students pursuing FPM (RM) get any financial assistance?

Ans. Yes, FPM (RM) scholars get the following financial aid.

The top five participants in the FPM (RM) program will be awarded a fellowship of ₹ 35,000 until the proposal defense, followed by an increased amount of ₹ 45,000 after the proposal defense.
Upon successful completion of the thesis and mandatory publication within five years, an FPM (RM) participant is entitled to a post-doctoral fellowship of ₹ 50,000 per month until the 60th month from their admission, subject to new requirements.
FPM (RM) participants have the opportunity to receive up to ₹ 1,75,000 for conference attendance in India and abroad, presenting their academic work during the initial five years of their tenure in the FPM (RM) Program.

Ques. What are the Room Rent and Electricity Charges for students pursuing FPM (RM) at Irma Anand?

Ans. Students pursuing FPM (RM) at IRMA Anand must pay a sum of Rs 12,000/- every year for their Room Rent and Electricity Charges.

Ques. How can I contact the Admissions Team at IRMA Anand?

Ans. The relevant details are given below.

Admission HelpDesk Number: 90237 30310
Admissions Office: Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Near NDDB, Anand, Gujarat, 388001

Mr. Janak R. Brahmbhatt Manager (Academics) Phone: 02692 – 221 657 Mobile No: 97263 64188 Email: admis@irma.ac.in	Mr. Chandrakant Parmar Senior Executive (Academics)Phone: 02692 – 221659 / 221 940 Mobile No: 99048 91084 Email: admis@irma.ac.in

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
Ex-PGDM, Fellow Programme in Rural Management, PGDRM	Admission Link

IRMA Anand Admission 2026 Dates

Important Events

Event	Date
CAT Registration	Aug 03, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
CAT Admit Card	Oct 26, 2026 (Tentative)
CAT Admit Card	Oct 31, 2026 (Tentative)
CAT Exam Date	Nov 29, 2026
CAT results	Dec 18, 2026 (Tentative)
CAT results	Dec 23, 2026 (Tentative)

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