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    IRMA Selection Process 2025: Personal Interview, Call Letter, Cutoff, Merit List

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 17 Feb 2025, 11:06 AM IST

    IRMA Selection Process 2025 takes place from February 17 to 22, 2025. Earlier, the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) closed the registration window on December 26, 2024. IRMA 2025 selection process consists of WAT & PI and will be conducted offline as well as online as per the candidate’s choice. IRMA Anand shortlists candidates based on CAT, XAT or CMAT scores and for NRI applicants GMAT scorecard is required (taken on or after January 2020). Read this article by Careers360 to know in detail about IRMA selection process, steps of the selection process, IRMA shortlist and much more.

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    1. IRMA Selection Process 2025
    2. IRMA Cutoff 2025
    3. IRMA Final Merit List 2025
    4. Fee Structure for Indian Nationals
    IRMA Selection Process 2025: Personal Interview, Call Letter, Cutoff, Merit List
    IRMA Selection Process

    IRMA Selection Process 2025

    The selection process for IRMA 2025 will be conducted on profile-cum-merit based calls. Candidates who fall within the minimum eligibility criteria will be called for the IRMA 2025 selection process. Based on the candidate's overall performance, a final merit list will be prepared. IRMA is a national-level entrance test which is conducted by the Institute of Rural Management Anand.

    IRMA Selection Process 2025 - Important Dates

    IRMA will announce the list of selected candidates for group activities and personal interview rounds as per the exam dates of IRMA 2025. Institute of Rural Management Anand reserves the right to consider an application under Profile-based.

    Events

    Dates

    Last date to fill IRMA 2025 application form

    December 26, 2024

    IRMA Personal Interview

    February 17 to February 22, 2025
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    Induction programmeJuly 1 to 13, 2025
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    IRMA Selection Criteria 2025

    Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and IRMA is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). RMASAT 2025 Selection procedure will be conducted in two ways i.e. IRMA shortlisted and called applicants in two ways -

    • Merit-based calls
    • Profile-cum-merit based calls

    1 - Merit-Based Calls

    As mentioned above IRMA accepts the scores of CAT, CMAT and XAT and GMAT for NRI candidates. Hence, Candidates belonging to the general category scoring 85 percentile or above (expected for IRMA 2025 on the basis of last year) in the CMAT, Common Admission Test or Xavier’s Aptitude Test would be eligible to get shortlisted for Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

    2 - Profile-cum Merit-Based Calls

    Candidates belonging to the general category who will score above the 80 percentile (expected for IRMA 2025 based on last year) in CAT 2024/XAT 2025/ CMAT 2025/ GMAT (taken on or after January 2019) will fall under profile-based call criteria and will be shortlisted for the selection process of IRMA 2025. Shortlisting of students for IRMA 2025 will be on the basis of profile and will have the following key criteria:

    • Excellence - Graduation from top colleges/universities

    • Work Experience - Candidates must have work experience in any of the following:

      • Community Development

      • Agriculture and Allied Sectors

      • Livelihoods

      • Social Impact

      • Policy and Advocacy

    • Graduation in the following disciplines will be a must:

      • Agriculture and Allied Sciences

      • Social Sciences

      • Development Studies

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    Note - Cut off of IRMA 2025 for the candidates of reserved categories will be decided separately at the appropriate time by IRMA and will be intimated.

    Thus, on the basis of the aforesaid process, candidates who will be shortlisted will be required to appear for the selection process of IRMA 2025. Candidates will have to appear for the following rounds at IRMA:

    • Personal Interview (PI)

    Highlights of IRMA Selection Process 2025

    • IRMA reserves the right to shortlist candidates under profile-based call
    • Mere fulfilment of the minimum eligibility criteria of IRMA 2025 will not ensure consideration for shortlisting to the next stage of the admissions process
    • Neither XLRI nor IIMs will have any role in the admission process and academic programmes of IRMA

    IRMA Cutoff 2025

    Candidates will be intimated about their admission process and will be called to appear for PI. To know the IRMA CAT cut off, IRMA CMAT cutoff, or IRMAT XAT cut off or GMAT cutoff for NRI candidates, go through the below table. Given below is the previous year's cutoff through which candidates can estimate the expected cutoff of IRMA 2025.

    IRMA Cutoff 2025 - Expected

    Category

    Expected Cutoff Percentiles for CAT 2024/XAT 2025 scores

    General

    • Above 80 percentiles for Profile-cum-merit based Calls
    • Above 85 percentiles for Merit-based Calls

    OBC (NC)

    70 percentile

    SC

    60 percentile

    ST

    50 percentile

    DAP

    50 percentile

    Sponsored

    50 percentile

    IRMA Final Merit List 2025

    The entire admission process at IRMA shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Anand. IRMA 2025 final merit list will be prepared after considering the following parameters:

    Weightage for Final Merit List - Expected for IRMA 2025

    Particulars

    Weightage(in percentages)

    CAT 2024 / XAT 2024 /CMAT 2025

    35

    IRMA 2024

    5

    Personal Interview (PI) Score

    35

    Academic Performance

    5

    Diversity

    5

    Profile

    15

    Total

    100

    Fee Structure for Indian Nationals

    On successfully receiving the offer letter of admission from IRMA, selected candidates will be required to pay the fee structure within 15 working days after the announcement of the Final results.

    IRMA 2025 Expected Fee Structure

    Particulars

    First Year (Amount in INR)

    Second Year (Amount in INR)

    Total

    Tuition Fees

    4,92,000

    4,92,000

    9,84,000

    Library and Teaching Material (TAU) Fees

    16,500

    16,500

    33,000

    Computer and Internet Services Fees

    16,500

    16,500

    33,000

    Student Activity Fees

    10,400

    -

    10,400

    Hostel Fees

    50,000

    50,000

    1,00,000

    Total Fees Payable

    5,85,400

    5,75,000

    11,60,400

    In addition to Rs. 11,60,400, candidates will have to provide caution money, book deposit, SPIC MACAY, and alumni association membership fees. Hence, the total fees for IRMA 2025 admission will be around Rs. 12 to Rs. 13 Lakhs.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Where will IRMA 2024 be conducted?
    A:

    IRMA 2025 and further admission process will be conducted at IRMA.

    Q: When will IRMA 2025 be conducted?
    A:

    IRMA 2025 will accept XAT/CMAT/CAT scores for admission and the PI rounds will be held from February 17 to February 22.

    Q: What will be the total number of seats available for PGDRM?
    A:

     Total number of seats for PGDRM programme for the batch 2025-2027 will be more than 200, among which:

    • 15 % of seats will be allocated to-

      • Foreign nationals

      • Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)

      • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)

      • Children of Indian workers in Gulf countries

    • 5% of seats will be allocated to the NRI category as well

    Q: Will there be any age limit to apply for the PGDRM programme of IRMA?
    A:

    No there will not be any age limit to apply for PGDRM programme.

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