The application period for IRMASAT 2023 is currently closed, and the registration deadline was December 31, 2022. The fourth week of March 2023 will see the online publication of the IRMASAT 2023 results on the official website. According to their CAT or XAT scores, the candidates will be chosen for the interviews. Prior to actually filling out the registration form, applicants must follow IRMASAT 2023 eligibility criteria. Only applicants who complete the application form together with the application fee can access the IRMASAT 2023 admit card.

Only applicants who fulfill the cut-off criteria are qualified for IRMASAT 2023. IRMASAT is a national admission examination for postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) admission annually.  Read this post for further information on examination dates, eligibility criteria, the application process, cut-off, and the selection process.

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IRMASAT 2023 – Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	IRMA Social Awareness Test
Conducting Body	Institute of Rural Management, Anand
Commonly known as	IRMASAT
Exam Category	Post Graduate
Exam Level	National
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	180 minutes
Total No. of Question	40
Question Type	Objective (MCQs)
Negative Marking	One mark will be awarded for the correct answer One-fourth marks will be deducted for incorrect answer

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IRMASAT 2023 Exam Date

All the important dates related to IRMASAT 2023 are given in the table below.

Online Admissions application portal opens	5th September 2022
Last date for receipt of completed applications	2nd February 2023
Intimation for Personal Interview	3rd  February 2023
Personal Interview	10th February 2023
Announcement of final results	10th March 2023
Last date for submitting acceptance form	15th  March 2023
Last date to deposit the first installment fee	24th March 2023
Last date of Withdrawal	As per prevailing AICTE Norms
Induction Programme	22 – 26 May 2023
Beginning of First Term	29th May 2023

Important Dates for Fellow Programme in Management (Rural Management)

Last date for receipt of completed applications	February 15, 2023
Personal Interview Dates	April 19-23, 2023
Announcement of final results	03-07 May 2023
Classes on Bridge Course	June 24 to 30, 2023
FPM(RM) Induction Programme	July 01 to 10, 2023

IRMASAT Application Form 2023

IRMASAT 2023 for admission to IRMA 2023 will be completed after the shortlisting for the GA-PI round. The IRMASAT 2023 examination will be shortlisted only for those applicants who are eligible to apply for IRMA 2023 admission and who have registered and scored the required minimum percentile in CAT 2023 / XAT 2023. The date of the IRMASAT 2023 exam is the first week of February 2023.

How to Fill IRMASAT Registration 2023 Online

The applicants can submit the IRMASAT 2023 Application Form online by reading the below-mentioned steps:

1. The candidate needs to go to the official website of IRMASAT i.e. irma.ac.in 
2. After visiting the website, they have to register using their email id and password.
3. Now the candidate has to submit all the personal details as well as academic details. 
4. After that, the candidate has to provide scanned copies of their latest photograph and signature in the format specified by the institute.
5. Finally the candidate has to pay the registration fee and finish the registration process.

How to Fill IRMASAT Registration 2023 Offline

• The candidate will have to buy the registration form through the IRMASAT Admissions office or 
• They can write to the address below with a demand draft drawn in favor of the “Institute of Rural Management Anand” payable at par at Anand.

Manager (Academics)
Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMASAT)
Anand – 388 001, Gujarat

• After receiving the demand draft, the institute will send the printed materials (prospectus, application form, sample question paper of “IRMASAT” etc.) to the candidate.
• The applicants belonging to the BPL category will send their request with a self-attested latest proof of BPL status which has been issued by the appropriate authority.

IRMASAT 2023 Application Fee

• The candidate will be able to pay their registration fee via both modes i.e, offline and online.
• For the online mode, the applicants will be able to use a debit card/credit card/net banking.
• Whereas for the offline mode, the applicant has to get a bank challan of SBI.
• Foreign Nationals can pay using INR or their home currency.

Here we have mentioned the IRMASAT Registration Fee:

Category	Application Fee
General/ OBC	Rs. 2000
SC/ST/DAP	Rs. 1000

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IRMASAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The Eligibility Criteria for IRMASAT 2023 are defined by IRMA, Anand. Before proceeding with the IRMASAT 2023 Application Form, applicants must ensure that all the eligibility criteria for IRMASAT 2023 are met. Candidates must pass the IRMASAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria set out below to take part in the entrance test. Candidates who meet the following criteria may apply for admission.

Qualification: Applicants who have completed a degree in any of the disciplines with at least 15 years of study, i.e., a 10 + 2 + 3 sequence and a total mark of 50 percent or more, shall be entitled to apply for IRMASAT 2023. In their graduation or bachelor’s degree, those applicants who belong to SC / ST / PwD must have scored an aggregate mark of at least 45% or more.

Final Year: Applicants who complete their final year of graduation may apply for IRMASAT, but must meet all graduation requirements before 1 July 2023.

Exam: Applicants should have given either CAT 2023 or XAT 2023 examination.

NRI: NRI or NRI sponsored candidates, or Overseas citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) should have attempted GRE or GMAT or CAT 2023 or XAT 2023 and must have a qualified score.

Minimum Score for merit-based calls: In CAT or XAT, applicants must have scored 85 percentile or higher, only those applicants are allowed to write IRMASAT after which they will undergo group activity (GA) and personal interview (PI). Through their admit cards, applicants will get to know this information.

Minimum Score for Profile cum merit-based calls: In a CAT or XAT examination, the minimum score based on profile selection is 80 percentile. Three criteria that are explained below will be based on profile-based selection.

• Excellence: Graduation from top colleges or universities.
• Work Experience: Social impact, Community development, livelihoods, policy and advocacy, agriculture and allied sectors would be preferred for candidates with work experience from these sectors.
• Graduation: Candidates with a degree in any of the fields such as Social Sciences, Development Studies, Agriculture and Allied Sciences will be more likely to be selected.
• Age limit: No age limit is required to apply for the IRMASAT exam.

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IRMASAT 2023 Exam Pattern

Following are important points about IRMASAT Exam pattern 2023:

• The exam for IRMASAT 2023 will be held in the First week of February.
• IRMASAT Exam Pattern has not seen any major changes over the year. Here are the highlights of the IRMASAT Paper Pattern:
• The examination will be carried out as a computer-based exam.
• The duration of the exam is 120 minutes
• The question paper consists of 200 objective-type questions each of 1 mark. It is divided into four sections:
  1. Issues of Social Concern – 60 questions
  2. English Comprehension – 40 questions
  3. Analytical Reasoning – 50 questions
  4. Quantitative Ability – 50 questions
• 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrected answer.

For Candidates Applying through CAT/XAT/GMAT Score:

• IRMASAT SAT will be conducted separately for such candidates
• The test will be for 80 minutes.
• The question paper will have 40 objective-type questions of 1 mark each.
• 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

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IRMASAT 2023 Syllabus

• IRMASAT Syllabus is from the topic of 12^th and Graduation level.
• English Comprehension comprises questions asked through paragraph reading and comprehension

Vocabulary	Grammatical Error
Synonyms	Error Correction
Antonyms	Jumbled sentences
Idioms	–

• Analytical Reasoning consists of two parts – Logical Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning.

Family Tree	Puzzles
Codes	Series / Arrangements
Puzzles	Arguments
Multi-Dimensional Arrangements	Statements and Conclusion
Critical Reasoning	Syllogism

• Quantitative Ability is divided into two parts- Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency and Problem-Solving.

Interest	Ratio
Profit & Loss	Permutation & Combination
Work Time Analysis	Mixtures & Allegations
Algebra	Trigonometry
Time & Speed	Statistics
Probability	Partnership

• Issues of Social Concern consists of questions on current awareness of national and international issues. This section is the most important part of the entire exam.

Following are some topics that come under the IRMASAT 2023 Syllabus for Issues of Social Concern is as follows:

Economy of India and problems pertaining to National Income and per capita income	Social and economic issues relating to poverty, inequality, employment, and literacy
Human Development Index and its developments	RTI
Agriculture, farming, livestock production and management	Public Health Issues inclusive of health education and health care
Poverty alleviation and methods to combat	Natural calamities and disaster management
National threats and security analysis	Five Year Plan

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IRMASAT Mock Test 2023

A mock test is advisable for applicants who apply for IRMASAT 2023. Using a mock test for IRMASAT 2023, the applicants can understand the nature of questions and the environment to get acquainted with them.

• The candidate has to go to the official website – (Link will be available soon)
• Find and select the ‘sign in’ tab.
• Now the candidate has to read the general instructions
• Click on the tab ‘next’ and choose the default language.
• Agree to the terms and conditions and click on the tab ‘I am ready to begin’
• SBegin with mock test of IRMASAT 2023

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IRMASAT 2023 Admit Card

• In the last week of January, a few days prior to the examination, IRMASAT 2023 Admit Card will be available.
• No hard copy of the IRMASAT Admit Card will be issued by IRMASAT.
• Applicants should bring the admit card together with a photograph of passport size and proof of identity.

Credentials to Download IRMASAT 2023 Admit Card

The applicant must enter the enrollment number and password in order to download the admit card. The card includes registration number, examination center, examination date and the time of the examination IRMASAT 2023, photographs of applicants, etc.

Availability: IRMASAT admit card must be downloaded from the official website before the examination date.

Photograph and Print: The admit card should only be taken in color prints and the photographs pasted along with an admit card should be colored and match the one given in the application form.

Documents: An identity card is obligatory to be brought to the examining hall, and if this is not the case, applicants can not enter the examining hall.

Note: Until the end of the application process, admit cards should be kept secure. In the absence of any of the above, an applicant is not allowed to enter the exam hall.

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How to prepare for IRMASAT?

It is quite clear from IRMASAT 2023 that the examination concerns social issues. The following are some tricks you can use to easily crack IRMASAT 2023.

Keep yourself updated – Remember to make sure you keep the newspapers and books updated every day. This helps you keep up with the current events. Reading newspapers will help you better understand the policies, plans, and plans of the government. Based on this subject, a number of questions would be asked.

Make a study plan for yourself – Suitable strategic plans are pillars for successful entry examinations. Make a study plan for your time and comfort. A practical and flexible study strategy must be developed.

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IRMASAT 2023 Exam Centers

A list of IRMASAT 2023 examination centers for examination has been released by the authorities. In 59 cities IRMASAT 2023 will be organized. There shall be no choice for applicants to choose the exam center as they wish. See the following full list:

IRMASAT 2023 Exam Centre

Visakhapatnam	Guwahati	Ri Boi	Mirza
Patna	Hajipur	Bihta	Raipur
Delhi	Ghaziabad	Bhilai	Durg
Noida	Gurugram	Faridabad	Greater Noida
Anand	Rajkot	Changa	Ahmedabad
W Nagar	Ranchi	Thiruvananthapuram	Ernakulam
Kochi	Bangalore	Tumkur	Bhopal
Mumbai	Dewas	Vidisha	Indore
Nagpur	Pimpri Chinchwad	Pune	Talegaon
Thane	Navi Mumbai,	Bhubaneswar	Cuttack
Khurda	Mohali	Chandigarh	Panchkula
Hyderabad	Secunderabad	Rangareddy	Barabanki
Lucknow	Varanasi	Unnao	Sitapur
Dehradun	Jaipur	Udaipur	Chennai
Coimbatore	Greater Kolkata	Kalyani

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IRMASAT 2023 Cut Off

The cutoff in IRMASAT 2023 refers to the minimum marks for IRMASAT and GAP-PI rounds required by applicants. Authorities shall release the cut-off on the basis of the XAT 2023 and CAT 2023 performance of the applicant.

Check the table below for the previous year’s cutoff:

IRMASAT 2023 Cutoff

Category	Cutoff Percentiles of CAT 2019	Cutoff Percentiles of XAT 2023 scores
General	80 percentiles for Profile Based Calls 85 percentiles for Non-Profile Based Calls	80 percentiles for Profile Based Calls 85 percentiles for Non-Profile Based Calls
General (EWS)	80 Percentile	80 Percentile
OBC (NC)	70 percentile	70 percentile
Sc	60 percentile	60 percentile
ST	50 percentile	50 percentile
DAP	50 percentile	50 percentile

IRMASAT 2019 Cutoff

Category	Cutoff (Out of 100 marks)
General	51.9122
OBC (NC)	45.5614
Sc	35.0049
ST	24.3972
DAP	29.9890

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IRMASAT 2023 Result

In the last week of March 2023, the final merit list of IRMASAT 2023 will be published tentatively. Final admission to the IRMA PGDRM program is offered to applicants who meet the cutoff criteria and qualify for the selection rounds. In the form of a merit list, the name of the shortlisted applicants is announced in IRMASAT Result 2023.

• The final results for Indian candidates will be published by IRMASAT in March 2023.
• In the first week of May 2023, the results of the IRMASAT for foreign candidates will be published.
• The overall and sectional scores are presented in IRMASAT.
• The result is available for download as score cards.

How to check IRMASAT 2023 Result?

• Please visit the IRMASAT 2023 official website  IRMASAT.ac.in. 
• Click the link ‘Results of IRMASAT 2023’
• Enter form number, roll no, and password number
• The result will appear on the screen after this process is completed.
• For any future purposes, print it out.

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IRMASAT 2023 Counselling

The IRMA admission process begins after the results have been declared. Candidates are invited to receive counseling based on 2 types of categories:

1. Profile-based calls
2. Merit-based calls

Profile Based Calls: Candidates falling under this bracket are selected based on their profile, provided that in either of the CAT / XAT examinations they have secured the minimum percentile.

Excellence in Academics: Applicants who have graduated from recognized top universities or colleges.

Working Experience: Applicants who have previously worked in the field of development, policy, advocacy, agriculture and allied activities, and the livelihood sector.

Graduation: Applicants who have completed their degrees in Social Sciences, Agriculture and Allied Science, Development, Dairy, and Public Policy.

Merit-based Calls: For the IRMASAT exam and the admission process involving GA and PI rounds, applicants who clear the lowest cutoff of 85 percentile and higher in the CAT or XAT exam will be eligible.

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Courses offered through IRMASAT 2023

A range of courses is offered by the Anand Institute of Rural Management (IRMA). Through IRMASAT 2023, they offer various classes for applicants who are keen to undertake a career in the field of rural management. The doctoral program seeks to promote education, training, and research in rural management. A list of courses offered by IRMA is discussed below, which will assist candidates to better understanding them.

Note: It does not offer any correspondence course to applicants.

Name of Courses
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM)
Fellowship Programme in Rural Management
Certification in Rural Management
Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (Executive PGDM)

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IRMASAT Exam Analysis

Here we have provided the IRMASAT 2018 Exam Analysis:

Overall Difficulty level: Applicants who participated in IRMASAT 2018 felt that the difficulty level of the question paper was Moderate to Tough.

Section-wise difficulty: The applicants also felt that the paragraph-based Fill-ups and stand-alone questions were moderate.

Type of Questions	Total Questions	Level of Difficulty
Paragraph Based	28	Tough
Paragraph Based Fill up blanks	3	Moderate
Stand Alone	9	Moderate to Tough

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IRMASAT 2023 Selection Process

The IRMASAT 2023 exam selection process is carried out in three steps as follows:

Stage 1: Applicants appear and submit a score for the entrance exam. Candidates who have already cleared CAT / XAT / GMAT provide the institution with the scorecard, together with the application form.

Stage 2: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to IRMA for the selection process, where the IRMA Social Awareness Test 2023 (IRMASAT 2023), Group Activity, and Personal Interview will have to be taken.

Stage 3: Result Declaration which depends on the weightage.

Note:

The key criteria to shortlist candidates based on profile are:

1. Excellence: Graduation from Top Universities and Colleges
2. Work Experience in Social Impact, Community Development, Livelihoods, Policy and Advocacy, Agriculture, and Allied sectors;
3. Graduation in Social sciences, Development studies, Agriculture, and Allied sciences

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IRMASAT 2023 Merit List

By taking into account the markings secure in CAT / XAT, IRMASAT, and GD & PI rounds, IRMASAT prepares the final merit list. The following is their respective weighting:

Stage	Weightage (%)
CAT/XAT	35%
IRMASAT	10%
GD	10%
PI	20%
Academic Performance Rating (10th, 12th 5 and Graduation)	5%
Diversity Rating (Gender, Sports, Extra Curricular and Academic Background)	5%
Profile	15%
Total	100%

Preparation of IRMASAT Merit List for Foreign Candidates

In IRMASAT, the marks of foreign nationals are calculated using another approach, as their appearance on IRMASAT is exempted. See the following details:

Stage	Weightage (%)
CAT/XAT/GMAT/GRE	60
PI	40

Applicants who are selected for IRMASAT 2023 Counselling Process can follow the steps provided below:

1. The candidates will have to register themselves at the official website of IRMASAT.
2. Once registered, they can lock the preferences of colleges within the given time period.
3. The candidates will not be allowed to make any further changes once the choices are locked.
4. The colleges will be allotted to candidates on the basis of merit-cum-preference.

The applicants will have to contact their respective colleges and carry along with them the important documents required for IRMASAT 2023 admission.

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About IRMASAT PGDRM

• PGDRM is a fully residential, two-year course.
• The aim of IRMASAT’s Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) is to produce talented young managers in rural cooperatives and development organizations to assume challenge-filled responsibilities.
• The PGDRM program offers high-quality courses that focus more on active learning.
• Four separate but mutually supportive segments comprise the curriculum-classroom, village fieldwork, development internship, and management internship.

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Financial Assistance and Scholarships at IRMASAT

IRMASAT provides financial assistance through various schemes and scholarships for meritorious students.

• Bridge Fund- The Institute for Economic Deprivation Students has set aside a fund of Rs. 50 lakhs to bridge the gap between the IRMASAT payment dates and the disbursement of payments from various financing options ( e.g. bank loan, IRMASAT fee waiver/exemption scheme, etc.).
• Educational Loans- Educational loans are available from different banks to IRMASAT registered applicants. Canara Bank (Vidya Turant) and the Central Bank of India provide IRMASAT PGDRM students with student-friendly educational loan services.
• Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme and Fee Exemption- The Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme is available at IRMASAT, as per the AICTE rules. IRMASAT provides financial assistance to meet extremely poor applicants’ PGDRM tuition fee requirements. Participants may only apply for an exemption upon joining.
• Scholarships for SC / ST Students- SC / ST scholarships are available at IRMASAT, covering the entire cost of SC / ST study applicants. The Indian Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has allocated 12 IRMASAT scholarships to SC participants. The scholarship includes tuition fees, non-refundable fees, lodging and boarding costs, book costs, paper, and a personal computer. (www.socialjustice.nic.in).
• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities- Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities of The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is available at IRMASAT (www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in ).

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IRMASAT PGDRM Fee Structure 

Fees Structure for Indian Nationals (Tuition Fees, Services Fees, Library, TAU Room Rent, and Electricity Charges)

Category	First Year (Term 1 to 3)	Second Year (Term 4 & 5)	Total
Tuition Fees	6,00,000/-	3,84,000/-	9,70,000/-
Computer and Internet Services Fees	20,000/-	13,000/-	40,000/-
Library and Teaching Aid Unit Charges	20,000/-	13,000/-	40,000/-
Room Rent and Electricity Charges	60,000/-	40,000/-	1,00,000/-
Total Fees Payable (A)	7,00,000/-	4,50,000/-	11,50,000/-

Deposits and Other Activities Charges

Caution Deposit	15,000/-
Books Deposit	30,000/-
Associate Membership of IRMASAT Club	2,000/-
SPIC MACAY	1,000/-
Medical Expenses	6,400/-
Alumni Connect	2,000/-
Alumni Association Membership	2,000/-
Total (B)	58,400/-
Grand Total (A + B)	7,58,400/-

Fees Structure for Foreign Nationals (Tuition Fees, Services Fees, Library, TAU Room Rent, and Electricity Charges(Amount in USD))

Category	First Year (Term 1 to 3)	Second Year (Term 4 & 5)	Total
Tuition Fees	13572	8686	22258
Computer and Internet Services Fees	453	294	747
Library and Teaching Aid Unit Charges	453	294	747
Room Rent and Electricity Charges	1358	905	2263
Total Fees Payable (A)	15835	10180	26015

Deposits and Other Activities Charges

Category	Amount in INR
Caution Deposit	15,000
Books Deposit	30,000
Associate Membership of IRMASAT Club	2,000
SPIC MACAY	1,000
Medical Expenses	6,400
Alumni Connect	2,000
Alumni Association Membership	2,000
Total (B)	58,400
Grand Total (A + B)	84,415

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IRMASAT Contact Details

Below we have provided the IRMA Contact details:

Address: Institute of Rural Management, Post Box No. 60, Anand 388001, Gujarat. India.
Contact: 02692 – 260 391 / 260 181
Fax: 02692 – 260188