PGDM in Rural Management with Business Analytics 

at Faculty of Management Studies, IRM, Jaipur

Both IRM jaipur and Manipal university jaipur is offers a quality MBA programme whereas the IRM jaipur has a strong reputaion and strong alumni network and provide the 100% placement for MBA graduate.IRM jaipur provide a special curriculum that focuses in rural managment .On other hand, the Manipal University Jaipur has a wider range of specialisation and provide a good avg peckage of 5.5 lac per annum. Overall IRM will be rated as better option.

 IRM jaipur offers a two-year, full-time Post Graduate Diploma Programme leading to the academic award of PGDM and PGDM-RM (Rural Management) . IRM Jaipur is considered one of the top MBA colleges in Jaipur with an average fee of around 8.5 Lacs INR and a 100% placement record.

IRM is also ranked A+ under too Buisness schools of India and is also 1 ranked college in the Rajasthan state.

At IRM Jaipur in 2023, the minimum score needed for an MBA.

• Applicants who are taking their final year exam are also eligible to apply, but they need to have received at least 50% (45% for SC, ST, and PH candidates) in their prior semesters or years of study.
• Applicants must have passed any of the following entrance exams with a valid score:-The  Common Admission Test (CAT),  Management Aptitude Test,   Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT),  CMAT (Common Management Admission Test).
• a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in any field with at least 50% of the possible points (45% for SC, ST, and PH applicants).

If you fulfuilling the mentioned criteria, you can enroll there.

IRM Jaipur does not conducts any own entrance exam, but it accepts the scores of various entrance exams. Entrance exam scores that IRM Jaipur accepts for admission to MBA are:

1. The Common Admission Test (CAT) - most well-liked  entrance exams for admission to MBA programs in India.
2. The All India Management Association (AIMA) administers the Management Aptitude Test (MAT).
3. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), a national entrance exam.
4. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT): XLRI Jamshedpur administers the XAT.
5. ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions): AIMS administers the ATMA, a national entrance exam.
6. The Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT.

According to thei officials the Total intake is around 180 in which the 120 seats for Post Graduate Diploma in Management and 60 seats for Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Rural Management.

The intake is done through the enterance exams like MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, ATMA 

cutoff percentile of CAT exam is 80.

NO! A direct admission into IRM is not possible. IRM intakes students through some national level examinations like CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA.

Cut-off through CAT is 80 percentile.

The institute has released the highest and average package details for the MBA batch passing out in 2023. Take a look at the below table to know the FMS IRM placement package: 

The average package offered atFaculty of Management Studies, IRM placement in 2025 stood at INR 7.5 LPA. Check out the table for reference: