Selection Process & Counselling for IRMA

Selection Procedure of PGP in Rural Management (PRM 2017-19):For Indian nationals: It is mandatory for a candidate to appear in CAT 2016 or

Selection Process & Counselling for IRMA

Selection Procedure of PGP in Rural Management (PRM 2017-19):

For Indian nationals:

It is mandatory for a candidate to appear in CAT 2016 or XAT 2017 to be eligible for admission into PRM 2017-19.
As the second step, aspirants are required to appear for a test named 'Issues of Social Concern' (Admission Test known as ISC) which is scheduled to be conducted on Sunday, February 12, 2017.
Those appearing for final year exams can also apply. (Criteria should be fulfilled latest by June 12, 2017).
After the Admission Test, Group Activity (GA) and Personal Interviews (PI) are also conducted.

For Foreign Nationals/ Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries/ Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ and Sons & Daughters of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs):

Can apply with GMAT or GRE scores (taken on or after Jan 2012) as well as CAT 2016 or XAT 2017 scores.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for a telephonic interview.

Selection Procedure for Fellow Programme in Rural Management (FPRM 2017):

Scores of XAT 2017 or CAT 2016 will be taken into consideration.
As the second step, aspirants are required to appear for a test named 'Issues of Social Concern' (Admission Test known as ISC) which is scheduled to be conducted on Sunday, February 12, 2017.
Those appearing for final year exams can also apply. (Criteria should be fulfilled latest by June 12, 2017).
After Admission Test, Interviews and Essay Presentations are also conducted.
Those who have a PGDRM degree from IRMA are exempted from the admissions test provided they have a valid UGC JRF score in a relevant discipline such as economics, management, sociology, social work, commerce, psychology etc. Such candidates are called for an interview directly.
Please note that UGC JRF is compulsory and only NET is insufficient for getting an exemption from the Admissions Test.

Counselling Process after IRMA:

There are various steps of IRMA Counselling, described as follows:

Register for counselling process. If a candidate fails to register for the same, he/she is not permitted to participate in the counselling procedure.
Fill your preferred choice and lock it. This facility is only available for a short period of time, hence priority will need to given. No changes are allowed once the choices are filled and locked.
Seats are allotted based on the ranks in the merit list and the candidate's overall performance along with their preferred choices. Once a seat is allotted, you will have to get the documents verified and deposit the required fees.