Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) Admissions 2012
IRMA Written Test Date: 13th November, 2011 (Sunday) at (09:15 to 12:15 hrs)
IRMA Admission 2012-14
The Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) was established in 1979 at Anand, Gujarat with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation (SDC), the Government of India, the Government of Gujarat, the erstwhile Indian Dairy Corporation and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to provide management education, training, research and consultancy support to co-operatives and rural development organisations in India. Based on the successful experience of the dairy farmers of Gujarat, milk producers in many other states were being organised into dairy co-operatives, known as Anand Pattern Co-operatives (APCs). Over the years, as some of the basic principles of APCs began to be applied to other commodity sectors, such as oilseeds, fruits and vegetables, forestry, and fisheries, IRMA‟s clientele and activities also diversified to include other forms of organisations and other sub sectors. In this process, IRMA has brought within its ambit several non-government development organisations, government development programmes, international development organisations, and funding agencies which address the issues of rural development.
IRMA offers admission to the following programmes:
1. 33rd Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management (PRM 2012-14)
2. 11th Fellow Programme in Rural Management (FPRM 2012)
IRMA Important Dates:
Completed applications should reach to IRMA on or before: September 30, 2011
Written Test: 13th November, 2011 (Sunday) at 09:15 to 12:15 hrs
1. Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management (PRM)
This Programme prepares young talented managers to undertake challenging responsibilities in the rural Co-operatives and the development organizations. It is a two-year residential programme leading to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) which is recognized as equivalent to Master’s Degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The participants of this programme are highly valued in local, national and international co-operatives, NGOs, development organizations, and funding agencies. All participants are suitably placed in different organizations through Campus Placement programme.
Eligibility:
A graduate from any discipline, with a minimum of 15 years (10+2+3) of education, having 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD*) aggregate marks at the graduation level can apply for admission. The percentage of aggregate marks is to be calculated as per the practice followed by the concerned university or institution. Those who are in the final year and who expect to complete all the requirements of graduation before, June 11, 2012 can also apply. Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
Fees:
The total programme cost over the period of two years (inclusive of tuition fees and service charges) is estimated to be about Rs. 4 lakh. Costs for students are kept low through cross subsidisation.
Fee Exemption:
IRMA firmly believes that no one should be deprived of education for lack of financial resources. Hence IRMA is open for providing financial assistance to meet the PRM tuition fees of extremely poor candidates.
Scholarships and Loan:
Prestigious scholarships are available for meritorious students. IRMA students get loan from SBI without any collateral.
Campus Placement:
IRMA facilitates meaningful placement opportunities for its students. Our PRM graduates are highly valued by cooperatives, NGOs, government development agencies, and national and international donors engaged in promoting rural development.
2. Fellow Programme in Rural Management (FPRM)
The FPRM is a doctoral education in Rural Management leading upto the title of “Fellow, Institute of Rural Management, Anand”. It has a minimum residency requirement of 3 years, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Specialization:
a) Management of Collectives
b) Agribusiness/ Rural Marketing
c) Natural Resources Management
e) Micro-finance Management
f) Governance and Livelihoods
g) Rural Infrastructure and Services Management
h) Public Policy and Non-profit Management
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Programme an applicant must satisfy one of the following conditions;
a) PRM from IRMA; or
b) OYP from IRMA with one year post-diploma work experience; or
c) Post Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or Institution with 55% marks at PG and 50% marks at graduation (college) level; or
d) Five year professional degree (Medicine, Veterinary Science, Architecture, etc.) with 60% marks at graduation; or
e) Four year professional degree (Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, etc.) with 60% marks at graduation and one year work experience.
The eligibility requirements for candidates from SC/ST/OBC/PwD* is 5% less than those specified above.
Candidates, who expect to fulfil the eligibility requirements before, 11th June 2012, may also apply.
Fellowship:
Every FPRM participant receives a fellowship of Rs. 14,000/- per month till they clear the Comprehensive Qualifying Examination and then Rs. 16,000/- per month and a contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- per year for a period of 4 years.
Placement:
Graduating fellows have joined faculty positions in IIMs, and other reputed institutions/universities.
Selection Procedure:
A writen test, common for all the above programmes will be conducted on 13th November, 2011 (Sunday) at 09:15 to 12:15 hrs at 27 centres across India. PRM participants are selected on the basis of the written test, group discussion and interview. FPRM participants are selected on the basis of the written test, interview and presentation of an essay. Candidates with PRM qualification from IRMA applying for FPRM are exempt from the written test. IRMA has positive discrimination policies for admission to disadvantaged sections of the society.
27 Test Centres:
Anand
Chennai
Hyderabad
Mumbai
Raipur
Varanasi
Bangalore
Coimbatore
Jaipur
Nagpur
Rajkot
Vijayawada
Bhopal
Dehradun
Kochi
Pantnagar
Ranchi
Bhubaneswar
Delhi
Kolkata
Patna
Thiruvananthapuram
Chandigarh
Guwahati
Lucknow
Pune
Udaipur
How to Apply:
a) Apply online and pay through payment gateway.
b) Make payment at any IMS learning centre, after getting IMS receipt, apply through IRMA website by using IMS receipt number.
c) Take a print out of SBI challan available on IRMA website in the admission link. Make payment at any branch of SBI by using the challan. SBI would then issue a unique ID number. Use this unique ID number and apply online through IRMA website.
d) Printed application material (prospectus, application forms, etc.) may be obtained from Admissions Office, IRMA, Anand - 388 001 on payment of full fees. (All the payments to IRMA should be made in the form of a demand draft favouring "IRMA" and it should be payable at “Anand”).
Examination form fees will be waived for candidates belonging to "Below Poverty Line (BPL)" families. Such candidates are required to apply only in hard copy. They need to send a request by post or courier for application form to Admissions Office, IRMA with photocopy of BPL Card or photocopy of Certification from Panchayat or photocopy of Certification from Block Development Officer, duly attested by a gazetted officer. IRMA will send printed materials (prospectus, application form, sample question paper etc.) to such candidates.
Prospectus and sample question papers will be sent to the candidates opting for options “a” and “c” after their application is received at IRMA.
It is compulsory for all applicants to send a hard copy of application form at Admissions Office, IRMA, Anand–388001, Gujarat. Those applicants, who are using option “b” or “c”, are required to attach IMS Receipt or SBI Challan respectively with application form.
Candidates should retain a copy of the completed application form for their reference. The Completed applications should reach to IRMA on or before September 30, 2011. Postal delay is not the responsibility of IRMA.
Exam Fees for Online Applicant:
One Programme: General & OBC - Rs. 1000/-; SC/ST/PwD* - Rs. 500/-
Two Programmes: General & OBC - Rs. 1500/-; SC/ST/PwD* - Rs. 750/-
Exam Fees for Applying in Hardcopy:
One Programme: General & OBC - Rs. 1050/-; SC/ST/PwD* - Rs. 550/-
Two Programmes: General & OBC - Rs. 1550/-; SC/ST/PwD* - Rs. 800/-
*PwD - persons with disability
IRMA written test score is to be issued by Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Jaipur and KIIT School of Rural Management, Bhubaneswar for their rural management programmes.
Contact Address:
Institute of Rural Management
Post Box No. 60, Anand 388001.
Gujarat. India.
Contact: 02692 – 260 391 / 260 181
Fax: 02692 – 260188
Email: admis@irma.ac.in
Website: www.irma.ac.in
