IRMA Anand
Fellow Programme in Rural Management (FPRM)
A 4-year research doctorate at IRMA Anand built for rural policy nerds and future academicians
Key numbers
Program Duration
48 months
Annual Intake
15 seats
NIRF Management Rank
#49
NAAC Score
3.35 / 4
Investment
₹6.0L total
~₹1.5L per year
- Program Fee (per year)₹1,50,000per year
Are you eligible?
Entrance Exam
Valid score in CAT, XAT, UGC-NET, or IRMA's own FPRM entrance test
Selection Process
Admission is based on entrance exam performance
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Top recruiters
4-Year Research Roadmap
Year +0
Foundation Coursework
Advanced Research Methodology, Quantitative and Qualitative Research, and Interdisciplinary coursework
Year +1
Theory & Assistantship
Rural Development Theories and Teaching Assistantship
Year +2
Dissertation Research
Field engagement and data collection for your thesis
Year +3
Submission & Defence
Complete and defend the Dissertation in rural management
Scholarships & Hostel Available
FPRM offers both scholarship support and on-campus hostel accommodation—rare financial relief for a full-time doctoral program in India.
The verdict
Worth considering
FPRM is a hyper-niche, research-heavy doctorate built for those committed to rural development, academia, or policy. With only 15 seats and no conventional corporate placement track, it is a calling—not a fallback. If you want to teach, publish field research, or influence rural policy, this is a strong platform. If you are seeking broad management roles or immediate high CTCs, look elsewhere.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Rural development & policy research
- ✓ Academic career
- ✓ Teaching & fieldwork
Doesn't match
- ✗ Corporate management roles
- ✗ High starting salary
- ✗ Large peer network