IRMASAT 2024: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation, Results

IRMASAT or IRMA Social Awareness Test is conducted by the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). IRMASAT scores are considered for admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) and Fellow Programme in Rural Management (FPRM). The IRMASAT 2024 exam is usually conducted in computer-based test mode. Admission to IRMA’s PGDRM course is done on the basis of CAT/XAT/CMAT scores. The admission process includes – Application submission, Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The IRMASAT 2024 application form will be available online on the official website of IRMA.

For admissions, IRMA will be shortlisting prospective candidates on two calls:

• Merit-based Calls: The selection committee will decide the category-wise cutoff for candidates who appeared for CAT 2023, XAT 2024 or CMAT 2024.
• Profile-cum-merit based Calls:

Candidates who fulfil the following criteria will be shortlisted for profile-based calls:

• Graduation in Agri Packaging and Processing, Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Cooperation related to Agricultural Cooperatives, Dairy Technology, Fishery, Food Processing, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Horticulture or Veterinary from recognised universities and colleges.
• Work experience in the Development Sector, Social Impact, Livelihoods, Policy and Advocacy, Agriculture and Allied Sectors.

Check the table below to know the IRMASAT 2024 highlights.

The detailed IRMASAT 2024 eligibility criteria is given below:

Eligibility Criteria for Domestic Candidates:

• Candidates applying for the PGDRM programme must be a graduate in any discipline from a university that is state or centrally-recognised.
• Candidates must have scored at least 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA. This aggregate is 45 per cent for SC/ ST/ DAP.
• Candidates in their final year of the examination are also eligible for the IRMASAT 2024. They are required to submit proof of qualifying the final year by September 2024, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
• Candidates must have scored 85 percentile or above in CAT 2023, XAT 2024 or CMAT 2024. These candidates will be eligible for getting shortlisted for Merit-based Calls.
• Candidates must have scored 80 percentile or above in CAT 2023, XAT 2024 or CMAT 2024 and should fulfil the Profile-based Call criteria as mentioned above.

Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Candidates:

• The candidate must be a Graduate in any stream with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent from a recognised university.
• They must have appeared in GMAT/GRE (from 2015 onwards) and have a score that meets the minimum cut off criteria set by IRMA.
• Foreign candidates do not have to appear in IRMASAT, but they will be required to participate in Group Activity and Personal Interview round.

Eligibility Criteria for Sponsored Candidates:

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree, in any discipline, from a recognised university/institution.
• The candidate should have worked with the sponsoring organization for a minimum of two years (as of July 1, 2024) as a regular employee on a full-time basis.
• The sponsoring organization should be willing to grant uninterrupted leave to the applicant (if selected) for the period of study at IRMA.
• The sponsoring organization should undertake to make arrangements for payment of fee and other dues of the applicant to IRMA.
• If rejoining within three years for completing the second year of the programme to obtain a “PGDRM”, she/he must be working with the same organisation that sponsored her/him for the CRM and she/he needs to acquire a “NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (NOC)” from it.
• There is no age limit to appear for IRMASAT.

Qualifying Marks

Qualifying marks for IRMASAT 2024 are mentioned below:

• Candidates who score above 80 percentile in CAT 2023, XAT 2024 or CMAT 2024 and fall in the Profile-cum-merit based call criteria will be eligible to be shortlisted for IRMASAT 2024 and GA/PI process
• Candidates who score above 85 percentile in CAT 2023, XAT 2024 or CMAT 2024 and fall in the Merit-based call criteria are eligible to be shortlisted for IRMASAT 2024 and GA/PI process
• Both IRMASAT 2024 and GA/PI process will be conducted online this year for shortlisted candidates. Earlier the GA/PI process used to be conducted at the IRMA campus.

IRMASAT application process is an online one. The IRMASAT application form 2024 will be available online on the official website of IRMA (https://irma.ac.in/). Students who wish to appear for the IRMASAT 2024 exam are required to fill out the online application form and complete the registration process by paying the application fee. The IRMASAT application process includes the following steps:

• Creating a new user profile by filling out the IRMASAT registration form with details such as name, date of birth, gender, email ID and phone number, etc.
• Filling out the complete IRMASAT application form using your number and password.
• Uploading the required documents in the prescribed format.
• Paying the IRMASAT application fee via credit/debit card, internet banking, UPI or other banking wallets.

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The IRMA admission process includes six steps:

IRMASAT 2024 Admission Process

• STEP 1: IRMASAT 2024 registration

To register for IRMASAT 2024, the candidate is required to create a login ID on the official website of IRMA by furnishing basic personal details such as name, date of birth, email ID and phone number.

• STEP 2: Filling IRMASAT 2024 application form

Once the candidate has successfully created a login ID for IRMASAT 2024, he/she can log in on the IRMA website and fill the online application form. The IRMASAT application process will be complete only after the payment of the application fee.

• STEP 3: Payment of application fees

The IRMASAT application fee can be paid online through credit card/debit card or net banking. IRMASAT 2024 application fee is INR 1,500 for General category candidates. Candidates belonging to the reserved category have a fee concession. 

• STEP 4: IRMASAT 2024 admit card

IRMASAT 2024 admit cards will be available for download on the official IRMA website from the scheduled date notified in the admission calendar. The candidates must carry their IRMASAT admit cards to the exam hall and also keep them safe till the end of the admission process.

• STEP 5: IRMASAT 2024 exam

IRMA test or IRMASAT is usually conducted in the computer-based test mode. In 2022, the IRMASAT exam was not conducted and the students were required to appear for the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. In 2024, the selection criteria is expected to be the same. 

• STEP 6: IRMASAT 2024 result

The IRMASAT result will be announced online. The candidates can check their scores on the official website by using their PIDs. After the result is declared, selected candidates will be invited for Personal Interviews and Group Activity rounds. Candidates failing to appear in this round will lose the chance of securing a seat in the institute. 

IRMASAT 2024 and Written Ability Test-Personal Interviews (WAT-PI) will be conducted online and offline this year. In an official announcement, IRMA notified that both the WAT and Personal Interview (WAT-PI) will be held online as well as offline. Previously, IRMASAT was conducted only at the IRMA campus. 

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• IRMASAT 2024 exam pattern
• IRMASAT 2024 syllabus
• IRMASAT previous years' question papers

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