IRMA offers courses for the postgraduate level. The courses offered are PGDM in Rural Management, Executive PGDM in Rural Management, and Fellowship Programme in Rural Management. The entrance exams accepted by IRMA differ based on the choice of programme. Entrance exams accepted by IRMA for the PGDM course are CAT and XAT. On the other hand, entrance exams accepted by IRMA for the Executive- PGDM programme are CAT, XAT and GMAT. For the Fellowship Programme, entrance exams accepted by IRMA are CAT, GMAT/GRE, UGC-JRF/NET, CSIR-JRF/NET, ICAR-SRF, ICAR/ASRB-NET, GATE.
XAT : Xavier Aptitude Test is used as an admission test for students who want to pursue MBA/PGDM programs in top MBA colleges in India.
Conducting Body | |
Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
Language | English |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Mode of Counselling | Offline |
Application Fees (General) | 1750 Rs. |
Exam Duration | 3 hours |
Also Read: XAT Exam Pattern
CAT : Common Admission Test is an entrance exam that is computer based and is taken to get admission in any graduate management programs. The test consists of three parts: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability.
Conducting Body | Indian Institute of Management |
Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
Language | English |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Mode of Counselling | Online |
Application Fees (General) | 2200 Rs. |
Exam Duration | 2 hours |
GMAT : Graduate Management Admission Test is a computer adaptive test which measures student’s on certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English which is further used to take admission in a graduate management program, like an MBA.
Conducting Body | Graduate Management Admission Council |
Exam Level | University Level Exam |
Language | English |
Mode of Application | Online |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Exam Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes |
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GRE: The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is a government sanctioned test that is an admissions necessity for some master's level colleges in many countries.
Conducting Body | Educational Testing Service |
Exam Level | University Level Exam |
Languages | English |
Mode of Application | Online |
GRE General Test - Duration | 3 Hours 45 Minutes |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
Frequency of Conduct | 2 times a year |
Mode of Application | Offline / Online |
Application Fee (General) | 1000 Rs |
Mode of Exam | Online |
GATE: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an assessment directed in India that fundamentally tests the thorough comprehension of different undergrad subjects in designing and science for entrance into the Master’s Program and Job in Public Sector Companies
Conducting Body | |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
Languages | English |
Mode of Application | Offline / Online |
Application Fee (General) | 1500 Rs |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Mode of Counselling | Online |
Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
Also Read: GATE Exam Pattern
Below is the comprehensive course-wise list of entrance exams accepted by IRMA:
Course Name | Entrance Exam Accepted |
PGDM in Rural Management | XAT, CAT |
Executive PGDM in Rural Management | CAT, XAT, GMAT |
Fellowship Programme in Rural Management | CAT, GMAT/GRE, UGC-JRF/NET, CSIR-JRF/NET, ICAR-SRF, ICAR/ASRB-NET, GATE |
Taking admission into IRMA for the PGDM course requires 15 years of education with 50% marks/CGPA at the graduate level. Entrance exams accepted by IRMA for the PGDM course are CAT and XAT. The second round of admission involves a Written ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview.
For the Executive- PGDM course, one needs to have 50% or above scores/CGPA and the entrance exams accepted by IRMA for the executive PGDM are CAT, XAT, GMAT. Due weightage will also be given to the personal interview round and the candidate’s CV. The candidate ideally should also have 5 years of work experience at a Managerial/Supervisory position.
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To apply for the Fellowship Programme, the candidate must hold a postgraduate degree/diploma with first class grades. The entrance exams accepted by IRMA for the FPM course are CAT, GMAT/GRE, UGC-JRF/NET, CSIR-JRF/NET, ICAR-SRF, ICAR/ASRB-NET, GATE. The candidate also needs to submit a 2000 word research proposal. Candidates selected will be called for further interview rounds.
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Application Date:26 May,2025 - 10 June,2025
Hello Aspirant,
Merit-based calls or profile-cum-merit calls will be used in the IRMA 2024 selection process. Those who meet the minimal requirements for eligibility will receive an invitation to apply for the IRMA 2024 selection process. The creation of the final merit list will be based on the candidate's overall performance. The Institute of Rural Management Anand administers the IRMA, a national entrance exam.
According to the IRMA 2024 exam dates, IRMA will release the list of candidates who have been chosen for group activities and individual interview rounds. The Institute of Rural Management Anand retains the authority to review applications based on profiles.
You can refer the below link to know the cutoff:
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/irmasat-selection-procedure
ALL THE BEST
Hi Saswat,
Hope you are doing well !
To answer your question, NO, the admission process for IRMA is not open now.
The following link will help you know the selection process in detail:
https://www.irma.ac.in/programmes/pgdrm-post-graduate-diploma-in-rural-management/admissions/selection-process/indian-nationals
Hope the above link made you clear of the selection process and various details regarding admission.
Please let me know in case of further queries.
Thank You.
Hi Sagnik,
Hope you are doing well !
So, NMIMS Bangalore, FORE School, GIM, and IRMA all are good colleges. every college has their own set of pros. In my opinion GIM would be the most sought after B-School among others. GIM has a great exposure, as it is located near Mumbai(Financial capital of the country), it also has a nice brand value to itself. The faculties come from really reputed MNC's, and are well qualified. The alumni base of GIM is also very good.
However, it's fees is really high as compared to it's average placements, which reduces the ROI. but none the less, overall, it is a really great B-School, and is doing really well in terms of placements.
Hope the above answer was helpful.
Hello,
IRMA Anand gym facilities include modern equipment for workouts. The facilities provided by IRMA Anand - Institute of Rural Management are Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Library, Sports, Cafeteria, Auditorium, Medical/Hospital, Wifi, IT Infrastructure, and Classrooms. institute of Rural Management Anand was established in 1979 and is a private college. The college is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' grade. The institute is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). Please click the below link to know more about the college.
https://www.careers360.com/colleges/institute-of-rural-management-anand
Hi,
Hope you are doing good.
A good score for IRMA is someway around 85 percentile to get shortlisted but that itself is not enough to convert the call of this college.
Once you clear the cut-off, you have to sit for Group Activity and Personal Interview round, and 50% weightage has allotted to these two rounds. And if you clear these two rounds then your selection is confirmed.
If you want more information about this college you can just simply click on the link given below.
https://www.careers360.com/colleges/institute-of-rural-management-anand
If you want to predict the call of other colleges that you can get through CAT, you can click on the link: https://bschool.careers360.com/cat-college-predictor?utm_source=text-ad&utm_medium=recomd&utm_campaign=cat2021
Hope it helps.