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IRMA is a premier academic institution offering unique postgraduate and doctoral programmes with the purpose of empowering the participants with development perspectives and business acumen. IRMA’s unique curricula adopt state-of-the-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–hr internet connectivity in individual hostel rooms, and lush green campus providing a tranquil ambience for learning.
The Institute with a Noble Mission: IRMA’s mission is to promote sustainable, eco-friendly and equitable socio-economic development of rural people through professional management. IRMA promotes professional management of rural institution through four inter-related activities of education, training, research and consultancy.
IRMA offers admission to the following programmes:
32nd POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME IN RURAL MANAGEMENT (PRM -2011-13)
PRM is two-year fully residential postgraduate programme comprising four different segments – classroom, fieldwork, 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 minimum of 15 years (10+2+3) of education and having 50 % [45% for SC/ST/PwD* (Person with disability)] aggregate marks or an equivalent GPA from a recognized Indian or foreign university/institution are eligible to apply. Candidates who expect to fulfill the eligible requirement before, June 6, 2011 may also apply. Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
Fee Structure
The total programme cost over the period of two years (inclusive of tuition fees and service charges) is estimated to be about Rs. 4 lakhs. Costs for students are kept low through cross subsidisation.
Scholarships and Loan
Exemption for fee and prestigious scholarships are available for deserving students. IRMA students get loan from SBI without any collateral.
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 campus placements (100%) offer ideal combination of job satisfaction and decent compensation. PRM 2008-10 participants received an average annual salary of Rs. 6 lakh (Highest being Rs.9.45 lakh).
10th FELLOW PROGRAMME IN RURAL MANAGEMENT (FPRM 2011)
FPRM is a coursework based doctoral programme with a residency requirement of minimum three years, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Thematic fields of specialization: a) Management of Collectives, b) Agribusiness/Rural Marketing, c) Natural Resource Management, d) Development Management, e) Micro-Finance Management, f) Governance and Livelihoods, g) Rural Infrastructure and Services Management and h) Public Policy and Non-Profit Management.
Eligibility
Candidates with any one of the following:
1) Post graduation in any discipline from a recognized institution with 55% marks, and 50% marks at graduation level.
2) PRM from IRMA
3) Four-year professional degree (engineering, agricultural sciences etc.) with 60% marks and at least one year work experience.
4) Five-year professional degree (medicine, veterinary science, and architecture etc.) with 60% marks eligible for admission to FPRM. SC/ST//OBC/PwD* candidates are eligible for 5% relaxation in the marks specified above. Candidates, who expect to fulfill the eligible requirements before June 6, 2011 may also apply.
Fellowship
Every FPRM participants receives fellowships of Rs. 14,000/- per month till they clear Comprehensive Qualifying Examination and then Rs. 16,000/- per month and a contingency grant of Rs.20,000/- per year for a period of four years.
Placement
Graduating fellows have joined faculty positions in IIMs, and other reputed institutions/universities.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
A written test common for all the above programmes will be conducted on November 14, 2010 – Sunday (09.15-12.15 hour) at 27 centres across India. PRM participants are selected on the basis of 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 admissions to disadvantaged sections of the society.
27 Test Centres – Anand, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pantnagar, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi and Vijayawada.
HOW TO APPLY?
An applicant can opt for one of the following options:
a. Apply online and pay through a payment gateway after August 10, 2010.
b. Make payment at any branch of IMS Centre after August 10, 2010; after getting IMS receipt, apply through IRMA website using the receipt number.
c. Take a printout of SBI Challan available on IRMA website in the admission link. Make payment at any branch of SBI by using the Challan. SBI will then issue an unique ID number. Use this unique ID number and apply online through IRMA website. SBI Challan will be available after August 10, 2010.
d. Printed application material (prospectus, application forms, etc) may be obtained from Admissions office, IRMA, Anand -388 001 on payment of full fees.Apply after August 10, 2010.
Prospectus and sample question papers will be sent to candidates opting for option a and c after their application is received at IRMA. It is compulsory for all applicants to send a hardcopy of application form at the Admissions Office, IRMA Anand - 388 001, Gujarat. Those applicants, who are using option b or c, are required to attach IMS receipt or SBI challan respectively with application form.
Examination Fees for Online Applicant:
One Programme – Rs. 1000/- for General & OBC
Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/PwD (Person with disability)
Two Programmes – Rs. 1500/- for General & OBC
Rs. 750/- for SC/ST/PwD (Person with disability)
Examination Fees for Applying in Hardcopy:
One Programme – Rs. 1050/- for General & OBC
Rs. 550/- for SC/ST/PwD (Person with disability)
Two Programmes – Rs. 1550/- for General & OBC
Rs. 800/- for SC/ST/PwD (Person with disability)
For further details, please refer to prospectus or visit IRMA website (www.irma.ac.in) or write to Admissions Office, IRMA, Anand -388 001. Phone Number: (02692) 221657 Mobile: 9726364188, Fax Number: (02692) 260188, email: admis@irma.ac.in
Last date for receiving completed application forms is September 30, 2010.
List of select IMS Centres where you can pay for IRMA Application form. Remember to Collect Brochure, Sample Test Paper and get an IMS receipt. Locate an IMS Centre
1 IMS ALLAHABAD
2 IMS AHMEDABAD
3 IMS CHANDIGARH
4 IMS BANGALORE- JAYANAGAR
5 IMS BANGALORE-MALLESWARAM
6 IMS BANGALORE- CUNNINGHAM ROAD
7 IMS BANGALORE- INDIRANAGAR
8 IMS BANGALORE - KORAMANGALA
9 IMS BELGAUM
10 IMS NEW DELHI- CONNAUGHT PLACE
11 IMS NEW DELHI-NORTH CAMPUS
12 IMS NEW DELHI-KAILASH COLONY
13 IMS NEW DELHI-RAJOURI GARDENS
14 IMS NEW DELHI-SOUTH CAMPUS
15 IMS NEW DELHI–EAST (KARKARDOOMA)
16 IMS NEW DELHI PITAMPURA
17 IMS NOIDA
18 IMS GURGAON
19 IMS FARIDABAD
20 IMS GHAZIABAD
21 IMS DWARAKA
22 IMS KANPUR
23 IMS LUCKNOW
24 IMS MEERUT
25 IMS LUDHIANA
26 IMS VARANASI
27 IMS CHENNAI-ADYAR
28 IMS CHENNAI-EGMORE
29 IMS CHENNAI ANNANAGAR
30 IMS CHENNAI TAMBARAM
31 IMS COCHIN
32 IMS COIMBATORE
33 IMS HUBLI
34 IMS HYDERABAD–BEGUMPET
35 IMS HYDERABAD –MADHAPUR
36 IMS MADURAI
37 IMS SALEM
38 IMS MANGALORE
39 IMS MYSORE
40 IMS VISHAKHAPATNAM
41 IMS TRICHY
42 IMS TRIVANDRUM
43 IMS BHUBANESWAR-NAYAPALLI
44 IMS BHUBHANESWAR-MASTER CANTEEN
45 IMS CUTTACK
46 IMS BERHAMPUR
47 IMS RAIPUR
48 IMS KOLKATA-GARIAHAT
49 IMS KOLKATA-HUNGERFORD STREET
50 IMS KOLKATA-SALTLAKE
51 IMS PATNA
52 IMS RANCHI
53 IMS JAMSHEDPUR
54 IMS SILIGURI
55 IMS DHANBAD
56 IMS DURGAPUR
57 IMS BHILAI
58 IMS GOA- PANAJI
59 IMS INDORE
60 IMS JAIPUR
61 IMS JODHPUR
62 IMS MUMBAI-ANDHERI
64 IMS MUMBAI-BORIVALI
65 IMS MUMBAI-POWAI
66 IMS MUMBAI-SANTACRUZ
67 IMS MUMBAI-SION
68 IMS MUMBAI-TARDEO
69 IMS MUMBAI-VASHI
70 IMS MUMBAI-DOMBIVLI
71 IMS THANE
72 IMS MUMBAI – CHURCHGATE
73 IMS MUMBAI – DADAR
74 IMS MUMBAI – GHATKOPAR
75 IMS AMRAVATI
76 IMS NASHIK
77 IMS NAGPUR
78 IMS PUNE-CAMP
79 IMS PUNE-DECCAN
80 IMS PUNE – SWARGATE
81 IMS RAJKOT
82 IMS SURAT |
