IIRM Hyderabad Gachibowli Answered Questions

The IIRM Hyderabad PGDM selection process includes a Personal Interview (PI). Candidates shortlisted based on their entrance exam scores must appear for the interview round. They must bring along the documents specified by the institute. A list of the required documents has been presented below:SSC/ Matriculation/ Class 10 Mark sheet and CertificateIntermediate/ PUC/ Class 12 Mark sheet and certificateGraduation and/or Post Graduation Marksheets & Degree CertificateTwo passport-size photographsWork Experience Letter, if applicableScorecard of CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ State CET/ IIRMCETDemand Draft (For offline application)Proof of Online Application Fee Payment

Yes, Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM), Hyderabad, offers an AICTE-approved PG Diploma in one specialisation. It offers a full-time PG Diploma in Actuarial Science (PGDAS). The total duration of the programme is two years. Candidates holding a PG Diploma in Actuarial Science from the institute are exempted from seven Actuarial Science Papers from the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI), Mumbai. The programme is ideal for candidates looking to build a career in the field of Insurance, banking, investment, or risk consulting. For more information, candidates can visit the official website of the institute. 

IIRM Hyderabad offers a two-year PGDM in various specialisations. The institute provides placement assistance of up to 100% to its students. Based on the data available on the institute's placement drive in 2024, a placement rate of 98%  was recorded for the batch of 2022-24. The highest salary package offered during the placement drive was INR 15.40 LPA during the same year. Further, the average package was INR 8.39 LPA. Some of the top recruiting organisations where the institute's PGDM students have been placed in the past include Deloitte, DXC Technology, Accenture, IBM, etc. Overall, the institute has good placement record for PGDM.

As per the available information, there is no provision for direct admission to the PGDM course of IIRM Hyderabad. The first requirement to secure PGDM admission at the institute is for the applicants to fulfil the eligibility criteria specified by the institute. Further, candidates must have a valid CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ State CET/ IIRMCET score to get shortlisted for the interview round. The final admission is based on the overall academic records, entrance exam scores, and performance in the PI round.

Yes, IIRM Hyderabad is ranked by various ranking bodies for its PGDM course. Talking about the latest rankings, IIRM Hyderabad's PGDM course was ranked at the #19 position by Outlook in 2024. This made the institute the second-best Outlook-ranked MBA/ PGDM institute in Hyderabad in 2024. The institute is also ranked by Business Today. The Business Today rank of the institute was #109 in 2024. 

IIRM Hyderabad PG Diploma is a two-year course offered in one specialisations. The PG Diploma fee at Institute of Insurance and Risk Management is INR 14 lakh for the period of two years. In addition to the course fee, candidates may have to pay certain one-time charges at admission. The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

To shortlist prospective candidates for IIRM Hyderabad PG Diploma admission, the institute conducts an Actuarial Proficiency Test. The schedule for the test varies yearly. In 2025, the proficiency test was conducted on May 30, 2025. To be eligible to apply for the test, candidates are required to have valid scores in the accepted entrance exams. These entrance exams include CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, etc. Alternatively, they must have passed at least one exam from the IAI-ACET, IFoA, SOA, and CAS.These exams are conducted by the respective conducting authorities and their schedules vary yearly. The tentative timelines for some of these exams are as follows:CMAT: January - MayMAT: February, May, September and DecemberCAT: NovemberXAT: January

Candidates completing a PG Diploma in Actuarial Science at IIRM Hyderabad are eligible to take up entry-level and mid-level jobs in a wide range of sectors. The salary package after pursuing PGDAS at the institute depends on the candidates' choice of industry, location, skills and experience. As per the official IIRM website, the expected salary that PG Diploma holders can get at various job levels are as follows:Entry-Level (Experience: 0 - 3 years): INR 5 LPA – INR 8 LPAMid-Level (Experience: 3 - 7 years): INR 8 LPA – INR 12 LPASenior-Level (Experience with 10+ years): INR 12 LPA – INR 25 LPA

PGDM admission at IIRM Hyderabad is subject to the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria specified by the institute. Candidates seeking admission to the PGDM programme of IIRM Hyderabad must satisfy the following requirements:A Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised universityFinal year students are also eligible to apply for provisional admissionA valid  CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ State CET/ IIRMCET score

IIRM Hyderabad has an annual intake of 180 students for its PGDM course. To allocate these seats, the institute accepts the scores of various national/ state-level entrance exams, such as CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, etc. The institute also conducts IIRMCET for those candidates who do not have valid scores in one of the aforementioned exams. The entrance exam is followed by a Personal Interview (PI).NOTE: The mentioned number of seats is sourced from the official website of the institute/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.