IRMA 2012

Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) is an autonomous institution with the mandate of contributing to the professional management of rural organizations. It was founded in 1979 at the initiative of the National Dairy Development Board, the support of Government of India ,Government of Gujarat and Swiss Development Co-operation.Ever since inception IRMA has been working closely with Co-operatives, NGOs, Governments, and National and International agencies.

IRMA's mission is to promote professional management of democratic and sustainable institutions for eco-friendly and equitable socio-economic development of Rural people. IRMA offers a variety of courses in Rural Management which includes a two-year Post-Graduate Program in Rural Management and a Fellow Program in Rural Management which is a doctoral program aimed at promoting scholarship and knowledge in the field of Rural Management.

IRMA 2012 Exam Dates

• IRMA Entrance Exam Date: 13th November, 2011

IRMA 2012 Important Dates

• Last date for the receipt of completed applications forms: 30th September, 2011
• Entrance exam date: 13th November, 2011
• Announcement of written test results: 26th December, 2011
• GD and PI dates: 30th January to 11th February, 2012
• Announcement of Final Results: 19th March, 2012
  

IRMA 2012 Programs

Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) offers different courses in the area of Rural Management to train students to become managers and contribute towards the development of rural management. Through its doctoral program IRMA aims to promote rural management education, research and training.

• Post Graduate Program in Rural Management (PRM)

This  is a two-year residential program, leading to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM). Students have the option of completing the two years at a stretch or in two stages. They can opt for Certificate in Rural Management (CRM) at the end of the first year. The CRM holders can rejoin within three years and complete the second year of the program to obtain PGDRM.

PGDRM is recognized as equivalent to a master’s degree by the Association of Indian universities (AIU) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). PGDRM is for those who wish to undertake challenging managerial responsibilities in the rural co-operative sector and development organizations.

• Fellow Program in Rural Management (FPRM)

This is a Doctoral Program for people who wish to acquire specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes for positions requiring conceptual and visioning skills in the co-operatives and development organizations. The FPRM is a full time residential program requiring a minimum of three years to complete. The specialization areas in this fellowship programs are:

• Management of Collectives
• Agribusiness/Rural Marketing
• Natural Resources Management
• Development Management
• Micro-finance Management
• Governance and Livelihoods
• Rural Infrastructure and Services Management and
• Public Policy and Non-profit Management.

FPRM participants are paid a monthly stipend for a maximum period of three years plus a contingency grant per year for all the three years. Each participant is expected to contribute as teaching and research assistant during second and third year.

• Certificate Program in Dairy Management

This program is of one year duration managed by a committee of 5 faculty members from IRMA. The course introduces students to Economics of Dairy Management, Quantitative Applications for Dairy Management, Milk Procurement Operations Management, Legal Environment of Dairying, Planning, Budgeting & Costing in Dairying.

• Management Development Program (MDP)

This program addresses the in-service training needs of the executives and managers working in the co-operatives, not-for-profit organizations, and government and semi-government organizations engaged in rural development.

IRMA plays a vital role in fulfilling this need of the rural sector through its Management Development Program since 1981. So far, IRMA has conducted over 509 programs with an enrollment exceeding approximately 11325 personnel.

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IRMA 2012 Eligibility Criteria

• All the candidates who want to apply for IRMA 2012 entrance exam must be a graduate, with minimum of 15 years (10+2+3) of education.
• Candidate who belong to general category must have secured at least 50% marks and those who are from SC/ST/PwD category must have secured minimum 45% marks at graduation level.
• All the candidates who are in the final year and who expected to complete all the requirements of graduation before 11th June, 2012 are eligible to apply.

Minimum qualification for appearing in IRMA 2012 Entrance Exam is a graduate degree. For details Click Here.

IRMA 2012 Application Form

An Applicant can opt for One of the following option

• Apply Online and pay through payment gateway.
• Make payment to any branch of IMS learning center, after getting IMS receipt, apply only through IRMA website by using IMS receipt number.
• 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.
• Printed application material (prospectus, application forms, etc.) may be obtained from Admissions Office, IRMA, Anand – 388 001 on payment of full fees.
• IRMA Prospectus and sample question papers will be sent to the candidates opting 1 and 3 after their application is received at IRMA. It is compulsory for all applicants to send a hard copy of application from at Admission Office, IRMA, Anand – 388 001, Gujarat.

Those applicants, who are using option 2 or 3, are required to attach IMS Receipt or SBI Challan respectively with application form. Completed IRMA 2012 applications should be sent to the institute.

IRMA provides application form for IRMA Entrance Exam 2012 through different channels. For exclusive details Click Here.

IRMA 2012 Exam Pattern

IRMA Entrance Exam for management is one among the toughest examination in India for post graduate studies. The exam pattern is very much similar to exams like CAT / MAT Etc for MBA admission. For detailed IRMA 2012 Exam Pattern Click Here.

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IRMA 2012 Exam Centres

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IRMA Contact Details

Aspirants who are interested to pursue any program offered in IRMA, Anand, can contact the following address for further details

Institute of Rural Management
Post Box No.60, Anand – 388 001, Gujarat, India
You can also call them at
Phone: (02692) 260177, 260181, 260186, 260391
Fax: (02692) 260188
E-mail: admis@irma.ac.in, dpm@irma.ac.in
Website: http://www.irma.ac.in/