Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) : Courses, Placements & Overview 2026

Admissions to the IRMA (Institute of Rural Management) are based on the merit and entrance exam scores of the student, followed by the final selection criteria that cover the institute's conducted written test, along with a personal interview. Moreover, the entrance examinations required for admission are CAT, XAT, GATE, CMAT, UGC-JRF/NET, CSIR-NET (JRF), NET, ICAR-SRF, ICAR-NET, or ASRB-NET, based on the requirement of the courses offered.

The institute provides a specialised course in the Rural Management field at the postgraduate diploma and doctoral levels, and an industry-focused management course at the certificate level. Students must provide all the necessary documents as required for the course looking for the admission in along with mandatory qualification proof, at the time of application. The application fee for the IRMA Anand admission ranges as per the course and the student’s category, which is between INR 500 to INR 2,000.

Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Latest Update

IRMA has extended the MBA application deadline for the last time. The final date to apply is 19 January 2026.* Source

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IRMA Admission Eligibility Criteria 2026

IRMA admission eligibility criteria depend on the course and the level of the program.

For the PGDM course, students must hold a minimum score of 50% in a bachelor’s degree with any discipline for the general category admission and students who are from the SC, ST, OBC (NC), PwD or the General (EWS) category are required to hold a passing score of 45% or more. Final year students, pursuing a bachelor’s degree, can also apply.

The eligibility for the FPM (Fellow Program Management) at the Institute of Rural Management Anand requires a master’s degree in Engineering and Technology, Management, Economics, Social Science, Biological Science, Pure Science, Commerce, Humanities, with a first-class division or equivalent scores from a recognised university or institute. Qualifying exams for the Fellow Program in Management (FPM) include CAT, XAT, GMAT/GRE, UGC-JRF/NET, CSIR-JRF, ICAR-SRF, ICAR/ASRB-NET, GATE, or CMAT 2026. 

The placement offered at the IRMA Anand is mainly in the sector related to Sales, Operations, manufacturing, Consulting, Agro Business, Finance, and more in the esteemed organisation or companies. The institute has recorded a 100% placement rate in the PGDM-RM course, and the highest salary offered to the IRMA graduates is INR 31.16 LPA, with the average salary offered being INR 14.17 LPA. The median CTC of IRMA PGDM-RM is INR 15 LPA. The total number of students enrolled for the IRMA anand placement through the institute is 267, and the total number of students placed in sectors like BFSI, Dairy, Consulting, and Retail is 101, 63, 20, and 18, respectively. 

Other than just the placement opportunities, many of the students also get internships and pre-placement opportunities. Some of the major recruiters of the Institute of Rural Management are Grant Thornton, Care Health Insurance, Mother Dairy, Dabur, Heritage Foods, Tata Steel,  Yubi, IDFC First Bank, BAIF, SMFG, Reliance Retail, SIS Limited, Wipro, Kotak Life Insurance, Deloitte, etc.

IRMA Scholarships 2026

The Institute of Rural Management Anand has more than 20 scholarship offers for applicants based on different criteria that include merit scores, need-based offers, category scholarships, and more. Check the relevant IRMA Anand Scholarships offered at the institute from the detailed list below:

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• SC Scholarships: Nearly 4 scholarships are offered to the SC category candidates by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, which covers the tuition fee, supplies and material cost, boarding expenses, and more.

• ST Scholarships: This scholarship is offered to Scheduled Tribe candidates by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.

•  PM-YASASVI - OBC & Others: The PM Young Achievers’ Scholarship Award Scheme for a vibrant India (PM-YASASVI) is offered to the OBC, EBC, and DNT students of INR 2 LPA.

• Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme: As per the AICTE rule, the institute gives a tuition fee waiver to the eligible students.

• Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship: Each year, the deserving candidates will receive this scholarship to pursue the PGDM (RM) course.

• Merit-based Scholarships: The institute provides 20 merit-based scholarships worth INR 1.17 crore for the eligible students to pursue the PHGDM (RM) course. Out of 20 scholarships, 10scholarshipsp are for female candidates.