IRMA Anand
Where Rural Impact Meets Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural) — a 24-month legacy program built for the cooperative sector.
Key numbers
NIRF Management Rank
#49
NAAC Grade
A (3.35)
Program Duration
24 Months
Program Legacy
This course laid the groundwork for IRMA's flagship rural management degree.
Sector Focus
You'll work with grassroots NGOs, dairy cooperatives, and rural banking — not typical corporate corridors.
Are you eligible?
Entrance Exam
A valid score in CAT or XAT is mandatory to apply.
Admission Basis
Selection is purely entrance-exam driven.
Entrance exams
No AICTE Approval
IRMA is a UGC-recognized deemed university with NAAC 'A' grade, but this program lacks AICTE approval. If your goals require AICTE-mandated qualifications, check eligibility rules before applying.
Hostel & Scholarships On Tap
The program is residential and on-campus hostel facilities are available. Scholarships are also offered, which helps during the two-year stay in Anand.
The verdict
Worth considering
Choose this if you are genuinely drawn to rural ecosystems and cooperative leadership — it is a legacy track with a clear social mission. But keep your eyes open: fee and placement data is unpublished, AICTE approval is absent, and the career path is niche. Talk to current students or alumni before you commit.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Rural sector & cooperative careers
- ✓ Grassroots development roles
- ✓ UGC-recognized legacy institution
Doesn't match
- ✗ AICTE-mandated career paths
- ✗ High transparency on fees and placements
- ✗ Conventional corporate MBA trajectory