The Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA)

The Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) is calling for applications for both its programmes –PG programme in rural management (PGRM) and fellow programme in rura; management (FPRM). PGRM is a two-year, fully residential programme comprising four different segments – classwork, fieldwork, organisational understanding and management training.

The degree is equivalent to Master’sdegree and approved by the AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education). Any graduate with a minimum of 50 per cent in the Bachelor’s degree can apply.

FPRM is adoctoral programme with a residency requirement of three years. In order to apply, you must be a postgraduate in any discipline with a minimum of 55per cent marks and 50 per cent in graduation.

Other criteria for FPRM include postgraduates from IRMA, four-year professional degree holders with a minimum of 60 per cent and also with one year’s work experience or five-year professional degree holder with a minimum of 60 per cent marks.

Every fellow receives a monthly fellowship of Rs14,000 per month till he clears comprehensive qualifying examination and then R16,000 per month, and a contingency grant of Rs20,000 per annum for a period of four years.

A unique feature of IRMA’s programme is that the students (referred to as participants) spend six months of their two-year programme in the field. Out of this, two months are spent in remote villages across India to understand the nuances of rural India by being in close association with rural communities.

Placement forIRMA’s postgraduate programme foreach graduating batch ensures that all the students secure meaningful and challenging career opportunities in tune with IRMA’s mission.


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