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    Entrance Exams Accepted by IRMA and How to Apply

    Team Careers360Updated on 07 Dec 2021, 06:05 PM IST

    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.

    Entrance Exams Accepted by IRMA - Overview

    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.

    XAT Highlights

    Conducting Body

    XLRI Jamshedpur

    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.

    CAT Highlights

    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.

    GMAT Highlights

    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

    Click here for a complete GMAT Guide.

    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.

    GRE Overview

    UGC-NET: The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test, also known as UGC NET or NTA-UGC-NET, is the examination for determining the eligibility for the post of assistant professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship award in Indian universities and colleges.

    Conducting Body

    Educational Testing Service

    Exam Level

    University Level Exam

    Languages

    English

    Mode of Application

    Online

    GRE General Test - Duration

    3 Hours 45 Minutes

    UGC-NET Highlights

    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

    GATE Overview

    Conducting Body

    Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

    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

    Entrance Exams Accepted by IRMA - Course wise

    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


    IRMA Admission Process

    IRMA PGDM Admission

    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.

    IRMA Executive - PGDM Admission

    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.

    See also:

    IRMA FPM Admission

    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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    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

    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

    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

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