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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.

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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,

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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

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Hi Sagnik,

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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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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

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%