Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) PRM / FPRM Admission Notice 2015

Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

PRM / FPRM Admission Notice 2015

Institute of Rural Management Anand has invited applications for admission to the following courses of Academic Year 2015-16.

Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management (PRM 2015-17)

Fellow Programme in Rural Management (FPRM 2015)

Eligibility- PRM:

A graduate from any discipline, with a minimum of 15 years (10+2+3) of education, having 50 percent (45 percent for SC / ST / dap*) aggregate marks or an equivalent GPA from recognised university / institution at the graduation level are eligible to apply. Applicants, who expect to fulfill the eligibility requirements before, June 2015, may also apply. Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.

Eligibility -  FPRM:

Applicants with any one of the following: (i) Post graduation in any discipline from a recognised Institution with 55% marks, and 50% marks at graduation level; (ii) PGDRM from IRMA; (iii) Four-year professional degree (engineering, agricultural sciences etc.) with 60% marks and at least three years’ work experience; (iv) Five-year professional degree (medicine, veterinary science, architecture etc.) with 60% marks and at least one year work experience; (v) Applicants who have valid score of UGC JRF (NET) / CSIR in relevant disciplines (management, economics, social work, sociology, psychology, commerce, etc); are eligible for admission to FPRM 2015. SC / ST / OBC / dap* applicants are eligible for 5% relaxation in the marks specified above. Applicants, who expect to fulfill the eligibility requirements before June 2015, may also apply. Applicants with PGDRM qualification from IRMA and applicants who have valid score of UGC JRF (NET) / CSIR in relevant disciplines (management, economics, social work, sociology, psychology, commerce, etc) are exempted from writing the written test and will be directly called for interview.

How to apply:

An applicant can opt for one of the following options:

a) Apply online and pay through payment gateway.

b) Make payment through SBI’s Online Internet Banking 'i-collect' facility, SBI would generate reference number after successful payment. Use this reference number and apply online through IRMA website https://www.irma.ac.in

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 form, sample question paper etc.) can be obtained from Admissions Office, IRMA, Anand - 388 001 on payment of full fees.

e) Examination form fees will be waived for applicants belonging to 'Below Poverty Line (BPL)' families. Such applicants may apply online or send a request by post or courier for application form to Admissions Office, IRMA with self-attested proof of “Below Poverty Line (BPL)” status issued by appropriate authority to get exemption from paying application fees. IRMA will send printed materials (prospectus, application form, sample question paper etc.) to such applicants. If applying online then the applicant is required to send hard copy of application form with self-attested proof of “Below Poverty Line (BPL)” status issued by appropriate authority to get exemption from paying application fees. at IRMA. Failure to attach the proof of “BPL” status will lead to rejection of the application.

Application Fees for Online Applicant:

One Programme

Rs. 1200/- General & OBC

Rs. 600/- SC / ST / dap

Two Programmes

Rs. 1600/- General  & OBC

Rs. 800/- SC / ST / dap

Application Fees for Applying in Hardcopy:

One Programme

Rs. 1275/- General & OBC

Rs. 675/- SC / ST / dap

Two Programmes

Rs. 1675/- General & OBC

Rs. 875/- SC / ST / dap

Commencement of Application procedure: September 15, 2014

Last date for submission of application:

Online: 15-12-2014

Offline: 08-12-2014

For details, log on to the websiste:  https://www.irma.ac.in