INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT, ANAND (IRMA)  

Post Graduate Programme in Rural Management
(PRM 2009-11)

The Institute

IRMA is a premier academic institution offering unique post-graduate and doctoral programmes for students of any discipline with the purpose of empowering them with development perspectives and business acumen. IRMA’s unique curricula adopt state-ofthe-art
pedagogy with emphasis on experiential learning. The faculty comprises experienced scholars and practitioners of national and international repute. IRMA has an excellent infrastructure, fully computerized processes, a rich library, 24-hour Internet connectivity in individual hostel-rooms, and a lush green campus providing a tranquil ambience for learning.

IRMA’s mission is to promote sustainable, eco-friendly and equitable socio-economic development of rural people through professional management of their institutions. IRMA promotes professional management of rural institutions through four inter-related activities of education, training, research and consultancy.

About Post-Graduate Programme in Rural Management (PRM 2009-11)

PRM is a two-year residential post-graduate programme comprising four different segments - classroom, field-work, organisational understanding, and management training. PRM is recognized as equivalent to Master's Degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and is also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline with a minimum of 15 years (10+2+3) of education and having 50% (45% for SC / ST / PwD) aggregate marks or an equivalent GPA from a recognised Indian or foreign university / institution are eligible to apply. Candidates, who expect to fulfil the eligibility requirements before June 08, 2009, may also apply. Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.

Fees and Scholarships

Costs for students are kept low through cross subsidization. Further, several prestigious scholarships are available for deserving students.

Campus Placement

IRMA facilitates meaningful placement opportunities for its students. IRMAns are highly valued by national and international development organisations, funding agencies, co-operatives and NGOs. The placements combine job satisfaction and decent compensation. PRM 2006-08 participants received an average annual salary of Rs. 6.13 Lakh (highest being Rs. 10.61 Lakh) with 100 per cent placement. Some participants prefer to join grass-roots organisations with low salaries over high-paying jobs for greater challenges, innovative experimentation, and higher autonomy.

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