INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT, ANAND (IRMA)

The Institute

IRMA was established in 1979 at Anand, Gujarat with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), the Government of India, the Government of Gujarat, erstwhile Indian Dairy Corporation and the National Dairy Development Board to provide management education, training, research and consultancy support to co-operatives and rural development organisations in India. IRMA is founded with the belief, borne out by Dr.Kurien’s work in the dairy co-operatives which revolutionised the dairy industry in the country, that the key for effective rural development is professional management. Professionalising the management of rural organisations calls for matching the specific but unmet needs of the sector with the formal techniques and skills of management professionals. Linking the two are the ‘rural managers’ prepared by IRMA through its two-years diploma (PRM) in rural management. Born out of a maverick’s dream, IRMA has become a frontrunner in professionalising the development of India’s rural sector. Over the years it has provided management training, support and research facilities to students committed to rural development and in this process it has brought within its ambit several co-operatives, non-government organisations, government development agencies, international development organisations and funding agencies.


Programmes

IRMA recognises that, given the complex environment in which rural organisations work, there is a far greater need for professional management in these organisations. The Institute attempts to prepare young talented managers through a well-structured two-year Post-Graduate Programme in Rural Management to undertake challenging responsibilities in the rural co-operatives and the development organisations. The institute also recognises that there is a dearth of talented pool for imparting quality education with sectoral focus and therefore, the institute has initiated Fellow Programme in Rural Management to contribute to this important cause. IRMA has been closely working with its client organisations to integrate their emerging needs into the programme by periodically revising the curriculum of both post graduate and fellow programmes. These programs reflect adequately the growing need of partnering the institute with its member organisations.


PRM Fee Structure
PRM 2010-2012 FEE STRUCTURE AND SCHEDULE
Sl. No.
Particulars
First Year1
Second Year
Total
Term I
Term II
Term III
Term IV
Term V

Due date for payment of fee
03-05-2010
02-12-2010
24-02-2011
04-08-2011
29-12-2011

A.
Deposits (Refundable)
Rs.
Rs.
Rs
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
1
Caution
2,000
--
--
--
--
2,000
2
Books
2,000
1,500
1,500
1,000
1,000
7,000
3
Student Activities Fund
1,000
--
--
1,000
--
2,000

Total (A)
5,000
1,500
1,500
2,000
1,000
11,000
B.
Tuition Fee
4
Class-room Terms
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
2,00,000
5
Fieldwork Segment

11,000
--
--
--
11,000
6
OTS
--
--
20,000
--
--
20,000
7
MTS
--
--
--
20,000
--
20,000

Total (B)
40,000
51,000
60,000
60,000
40,000
2,51,000
C.
Service Fee
8
Computer Services
2,000
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
8,000
9
Internet Services
2,000
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
8,000
10
Room rent & Electricity
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
20,000

Total (C)
8,000
7,000
7, 000
7, 000
7,000
36,000
D.
Entertainment & Other Activities
11
Associate Membership of IRMA Club
250
--
--
250
--
500
12
SPIC MACAY
100
--
--
100
--
200
13
Alumni Association Membership
--
--
--
2,000
--
2,000
14
Medical expenses2
500
--
--
500
--
1,000

Total (D)
850
--
--
2,850

3,700
Total Fees Payable (A+B+C+D)
53, 850
59,500
68,500
71,850
48,000
3,01,700
The fee structure of Certificate in Rural Management (CRM) is equivalent to the fee structure of First Academic Year.
Please note that medical expenses are to meet only the cost of services provided by the campus doctor. Any other expenses have to be borne by the student.
Mess is managed by the students’ body. Boarding and personal expenses will be over and above the mentioned fee.

PRM Fee Structure
PRM 2010-2012 FEE STRUCTURE AND SCHEDULE
Sl. No.
Particulars
First Year1
Second Year
Total
Term I
Term II
Term III
Term IV
Term V

Due date for payment of fee
03-05-2010
02-12-2010
24-02-2011
04-08-2011
29-12-2011

A.
Deposits (Refundable)
Rs.
Rs.
Rs
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
1
Caution
2,000
--
--
--
--
2,000
2
Books
2,000
1,500
1,500
1,000
1,000
7,000
3
Student Activities Fund
1,000
--
--
1,000
--
2,000

Total (A)
5,000
1,500
1,500
2,000
1,000
11,000
B.
Tuition Fee
4
Class-room Terms
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
2,00,000
5
Fieldwork Segment

11,000
--
--
--
11,000
6
OTS
--
--
20,000
--
--
20,000
7
MTS
--
--
--
20,000
--
20,000

Total (B)
40,000
51,000
60,000
60,000
40,000
2,51,000
C.
Service Fee
8
Computer Services
2,000
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
8,000
9
Internet Services
2,000
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
8,000
10
Room rent & Electricity
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
20,000

Total (C)
8,000
7,000
7, 000
7, 000
7,000
36,000
D.
Entertainment & Other Activities
11
Associate Membership of IRMA Club
250
--
--
250
--
500
12
SPIC MACAY
100
--
--
100
--
200
13
Alumni Association Membership
--
--
--
2,000
--
2,000
14
Medical expenses2
500
--
--
500
--
1,000

Total (D)
850
--
--
2,850

3,700
Total Fees Payable (A+B+C+D)
53, 850
59,500
68,500
71,850
48,000
3,01,700
The fee structure of Certificate in Rural Management (CRM) is equivalent to the fee structure of First Academic Year.
Please note that medical expenses are to meet only the cost of services provided by the campus doctor. Any other expenses have to be borne by the student.
Mess is managed by the students’ body. Boarding and personal expenses will be over and above the mentioned fee.