Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

Anand, GujaratEst. 1979

NIRF Rank #54
AICTE
NAAC A
NBA

IRMA was founded in 1979 by Dr. Verghese Kurien in Anand, Gujarat. It was set up with the vision of professionalizing management in rural organizations. The institute believes in experiential learning through intense field exposure, which allows students to familiarize themselves with real management issues in rural contexts. IRMA has made a significant contribution to the rural management education in India.

Avg placement: ₹15.6L; Median ₹15.8L (2025)
Flagship fee: ₹16.4L; Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) – PGDM (RM) · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹31.8L; Highest CTC 2025
Programs: 3; Across all modes

Admission dates not announced yet.

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

85%General

OBC: 70
SC: 60
ST: 50

XAT

85%General

CMAT

85%General

GMAT

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation

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Placements

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) – PGDM (RM)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹15.6L

Median ₹15.8L

Highest CTC

₹31.8L

63 companies

Placed

100%

267 students placed

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

Summer internships · 2024 batch

₹1.2L/mo
Highest stipend: ₹29K/mo
Avg stipend: 113companies
SIP recruiters

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Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹15.6L

Median ₹15.8L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹15.1L

Across 3 programs

Placed

100%

Batch of 2025

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) – PGDM (RM)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
240
Seats
₹15.7L
Avg CTC 2025
₹16.4L
Tuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management – Executive) – PGDM (RM-X)
Executive15 monthsResidential
—
Seats
—
No data
₹10.1L
Tuition
Fellow Programme in Management (Rural Management) – FPM (RM)
Full-time5 yearsResidential
10
Seats
—
No data
₹18.8L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) – PGDM (RM)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	240	₹15.7LAvg CTC 2025	₹16.4LTuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management – Executive) – PGDM (RM-X) Executive15 monthsResidential	—	—No data	₹10.1LTuition
Fellow Programme in Management (Rural Management) – FPM (RM) Full-time5 yearsResidential	10	—No data	₹18.8LTuition

Total cost of the MBA

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₹18.7Lknown costs so far

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Avg package: ₹15.6L
Tuition fees: ₹16.4L
Monthly EMI: ₹27,820

Scholarships

7 scholarships · up to ₹19.8L

₹19.8L

Highest award

IRMA Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme

Eligibility

AICTE-mandated 100% tuition waiver for 12 seats (5% of 240 PGDM intake)
family income below INR 8 lakhs
strong admission merit
cannot be combined with other scholarships.

₹9.9L

IRMA Merit-Based Scholarship

Eligibility

Top PGDM (RM) admits
20 scholarships (10 reserved for female candidates)
covers up to 50% of tuition fee (~INR 9.895L over 2 years on INR 19.79L fee)
Year 1 based on admission merit, Year 2 based on first-year CGPA. Total pool INR 1.17 crore.

₹5L

Mirae Asset Foundation (MAF) Scholarship

Eligibility

6 scholarships per year (3 for first-year, 3 for second-year PGDM RM students)
INR 5 lakhs per student per year
merit-cum-need basis.

₹2L

PM-YASASVI Scholarship

Eligibility

For OBC, EBC and DNT (De-Notified Tribes) students
up to INR 2 lakhs per annum covering tuition, living expenses, and computer
administered per Government of India guidelines.

₹1L

IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarship

Eligibility

Meritorious students from economically weaker sections pursuing MBA/equivalent at IRMA
INR 1,00,000 per annum.

SC Scholarship (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)

Eligibility

4 scholarships allocated by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, for SC students at IRMA
covers tuition fees, non-refundable charges, lodging, boarding, books, stationery, and personal computer.

ST Scholarship (Ministry of Tribal Affairs)

Eligibility

5 scholarships allocated by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, for ST students at IRMA
covers tuition fees, boarding and lodging, book grant, and one-time grant for personal computer.

₹19.8L
Highest award
IRMA Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme
Eligibility
- AICTE-mandated 100% tuition waiver for 12 seats (5% of 240 PGDM intake)
- family income below INR 8 lakhs
- strong admission merit
- cannot be combined with other scholarships.
₹9.9L
IRMA Merit-Based Scholarship
Eligibility
- Top PGDM (RM) admits
- 20 scholarships (10 reserved for female candidates)
- covers up to 50% of tuition fee (~INR 9.895L over 2 years on INR 19.79L fee)
- Year 1 based on admission merit, Year 2 based on first-year CGPA. Total pool INR 1.17 crore.

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Industries

BFSI / Fintech31.6%
Tech / Engineering22.9%
FMCG / Consumer11.3%
Consulting8.4%
Analytics / Data6.6%
Marketing / Media4.4%
Others14.8%

Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

60-acre campus

Hostel is mandatory · 15 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
IRMA campus
Anand
Airport
~36 km
Vadodara International Airport
Railway
~34.7 km
Vadodara Junction
Nearest city
~36 km
Vadodara

Living nearby

PGs and flats around IRMA, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5, 1 and 2 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1P.G Hub/The Perfect Garment’s For Men0.9 km

2Shri Alpesh N. Patel Post Graduate Institute of Science & Research, Anand1.1 km

3Krishna hostel & PG1.6 km

4Shivam girls pg1.6 km

5Arihant Girls Hostel1.7 km

6Pg1.7 km

7Shree J M Patel P.G.Studies & Research in Humanities1.9 km

8P- BLOCK1.9 km

Admission

Admission rounds

Application fee

₹2K

Apply at irma.ac.in

Step by step

01
Online registration
Apply online at irma.ac.in and pay application fee
02
Shortlisting
Shortlisting based on CAT/XAT/CMAT scores
03
IRMA Written Ability Test
IRMA Written Ability Test (IWAT) – essay on rural sensitivity
04
Personal Interview
Personal Interview (PI) – online or offline

05
Merit list preparation
Merit list preparation (considering exam score, IWAT, PI, academics, diversity, work experience)
06
Offer Letter
Offer letter issued to selected candidates
07
Admission confirmation
Fee payment and admission confirmation

Composite score

35%

Entrance exam

Selection

Written Ability Test
Personal Interview

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What entrance exams does IRMA accept for PGDM(RM)?

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CAT/XAT scores accepted with competitive cutoffs for the specialized rural management program.

What specializations does IRMA's PGDM(RM) offer?

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Economics, Finance, Marketing, OB-HR, Operations, IT Systems, Social Sciences, Strategic Management - all with rural development focus.

Is IRMA worth it for rural management career?

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Excellent for rural development, social impact careers; unique positioning, strong alumni network of 3,000+ changemakers, niche specialization advantage.

What makes IRMA special?

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9-week Village Fieldwork Segment, Rural Action Component, philosophy of collectivism and conscious capitalism, exclusive focus on rural development challenges.

What are IRMA's program fees?

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The Program fees for PGDM (RM) is Rs. 19,78,600.

What facilities does IRMA provide?

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A 60-acre residential campus with a 15-block hostel complex, a library with 44,727 books, and a fully residential program ensuring complete immersion.

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