IRMASAT Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 12:39 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

Admission through IRMASAT is now being done based on the scores obtained by the students in the CAT/ XAT/ CMAT exams. Candidates can appear for the Personal Interview conducted at the IRMA centre to secure admission at IRMA.

IRMASAT is conducted by the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) for admission to its PGDRM programme. In the IRMA Social Awareness Test or IRMASAT, candidates are tested on the subject of “Issues of Social Concern”. Candidates can view the demo online mock test on the official IRMA website to prepare for IRMASAT 2025.

Also Read: Preparation tips for IRMASAT

Q: Does IRMA Anand offer any scholarship?

Yes, the 20 merit-based scholarships worth INR 1.17 crore for the students of its flagship PGDM (RM) course. The institute also provides Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarships, IDFC Firse Bank MBA Scholarship, etc.

Q: Is IRMASAT exam still conducted?

The IRMASAT exam was scrapped by the Institute of Rural Management, Anand. The college started accepting scores of the popular national entrance exams such as CAT, XAT and CMAT for admission to the PGDM programme in Rural Management by the institute.

Q: What all courses are offered by Tribhuvan Sahkari University?

Tribhuvan Sahkari University offers 4 MBA courses, namely

MBA in Rural Management
MBA in Cooperative Management
MBA in Agribusiness Management
MBA in Cooperative Banking & Finance

In addition to this, the entrance exam accepted include CAT and XAT.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria of MBA course offered at Tribhuvan Sahkari University?

Candidates must hold a graduation degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD students) to apply for Tribhuvan Sahkari University at MBA (Rural Management) course. Final year students expecting results can also apply.

Table of contents

IRMASAT Exam Pattern: Overview
IRMASAT Question Paper Features
FAQs Regarding IRMASAT Exam Pattern

IRMASAT Exam Pattern: Overview

Take a look at the table below to know the overall IRMASAT exam pattern.

Exam Structure	Details
Mode of examination	Online
Test duration	80 minutes
Total number of sections	1
Total number of questions	40
Number of options	5
Marks per question	1
Negative marking for wrong answer	0.25 of the allotted marks

Commonly asked questions

Q: Does Tribhuvan Sahkari University have a sectional cut off for CAT?

Yes, Tribhuvan Sahkari University have a sectional cutoff for CAT. The CAT exam has three sections - Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Among these three sections, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension has the maximum weightage of 24 questions and 72 marks.

Q: What is the CAT general cutoff for Tribhuvan Sahkari University?

Tribhuvan Sahkari University accepts CAT score for admission to the MBA programme. Candidates seeking admission must appear for CAT 2025 exam. CAT cutoff 2025 is yet to release for TSU. However, as per the previous year data, the overall CAT percentile was 85 for the General All India category students.

IRMASAT Question Paper Features

Check the number of questions per section in the table below.

Type of Questions	Number of Questions
Paragraph Based	28
Paragraph Based Fill in the Blanks	3
Standalone	9
Total	40

The minimum score required to apply for IRMASAT 2025 (category-wise)

Refer to the table below to know the minimum academic score required to apply for IRMASAT 2024.

Category	Percentage Required
General and OBC	50%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	45%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	45%
Persons with Disabilities	45%

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FAQs Regarding IRMASAT Exam Pattern

Check the FAQs below for IRMASAT:

Q: Can I know what is the procedure of admission at IRMA?

Admission process of IRMA is purely merit based. So check the eligibility first before applying as one should know the profile requirements of the preferred college. For nay admission help, eligibility you can contact some education expert who are able to guide you in your admission process. The institute offers full-time PG programmes, namely Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management - Executive) for a duration of two years and 15 months, respectively. An overview of IRMA admission at here: https://www.shiksha.com/college/institute-of-rural-management-anand-28620/admission.

Q: Which are the best books to refer for IRMA exam preparation?

The reference books for Institute of Rural Management Anand Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management Entrance Exam are: Quantitative aptitude for MBA entrance examination by Guha Quantitative aptitude for CAT and other MBA entrance examination by T I am E. Mathematics for MBA exam by Aggarwal The pearson guide to quantitative aptitude for MBA entrance examinations by Dinesh katthar. The pearson guide to quantitative aptitude for MBA entrance examinations by Edgar Thorpe. MBA entrance guide 5 TH/Ed by Career launcher MBA entrance exam guide by Abdul Hassan Data interpretation for MBA entrance by Jaiswal Verbal ability for CAT (Questions are very much similar) Apart from the above listed books, candidate is expected to solve mock papers which will be much more useful to get feel of how actual exam will look like.