IRMA 2022

Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) offers different courses in the area of Rural Management to train students to become managers and contribute towards the development of rural management. Through its doctoral program IRMA aims to promote rural management education, research and training.

 Post Graduate Program in Rural Management (PRM)

This  is a two-year residential program, leading to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM). Students have the option of completing the two years at a stretch or in two stages. They can opt for Certificate in Rural Management (CRM) at the end of the first year. The CRM holders can rejoin within three years and complete the second year of the program to obtain PGDRM.

PGDRM is recognized as equivalent to a master’s degree by the Association of Indian universities (AIU) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). PGDRM is for those who wish to undertake challenging managerial responsibilities in the rural co-operative sector and development organizations.

Fellow Program in Rural Management (FPRM)

This is a Doctoral Program for people who wish to acquire specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes for positions requiring conceptual and visioning skills in the co-operatives and development organizations. The FPRM is a full time residential program requiring a minimum of three years to complete. The specialization areas in this fellowship programs are:

    Management of Collectives
    Agribusiness/Rural Marketing
    Natural Resources Management
    Development Management
    Micro-finance Management
    Governance and Livelihoods
    Rural Infrastructure and Services Management and
    Public Policy and Non-profit Management.

FPRM participants are paid a monthly stipend for a maximum period of three years plus a contingency grant per year for all the three years. Each participant is expected to contribute as teaching and research assistant during second and third year.

Certificate Program in Dairy Management

This program is of one year duration managed by a committee of 5 faculty members from IRMA. The course introduces students to Economics of Dairy Management, Quantitative Applications for Dairy Management, Milk Procurement Operations Management, Legal Environment of Dairying, Planning, Budgeting & Costing in Dairying.

Management Development Program (MDP)

This program addresses the in-service training needs of the executives and managers working in the co-operatives, not-for-profit organizations, and government and semi-government organizations engaged in rural development.

IRMA plays a vital role in fulfilling this need of the rural sector through its Management Development Program since 1981. So far, IRMA has conducted over 509 programs with an enrollment exceeding approximately 11325 personnel.

Click Here for the eligibility conditions of the programs.