INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT, ANAND (IRMA)  

Fellow Programme in Rural Management
(FPRM 2009)

The Institute

IRMA is a premier academic institution offering unique post-graduate and doctoral programmes for students of any discipline with the purpose of empowering them with development perspectives and business acumen. IRMA’s unique curricula adopt state-ofthe-art
pedagogy with emphasis on experiential learning. The faculty comprises experienced scholars and practitioners of national and international repute. IRMA has an excellent infrastructure, fully computerized processes, a rich library, 24-hour Internet connectivity in individual hostel-rooms, and a lush green campus providing a tranquil ambience for learning.

IRMA’s mission is to promote sustainable, eco-friendly and equitable socio-economic development of rural people through professional management of their institutions. IRMA promotes professional management of rural institutions through four inter-related activities of education, training, research and consultancy.

About Fellow Programme in Rural Management (FPRM 2009)

FPRM is a coursework based doctoral programme with a residency requirement of minimum 3 years, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Thematic Fields of Specialisation: (a) Management of Collectives; (b) Agri-business / Rural Marketing; (c) Natural Resources Management; (d) Development Management; (e) Micro-finance Management; (f) Governance & Livelihoods; (g) Rural Infrastructure & Services Management; and (h) Public Policy & Non-profit Management.

Eligibility

Candidates with any one of the following: (i) Postgraduation in any discipline from a recognised Institution with 55% marks and 50% marks at graduation level; (ii) PRM from IRMA; (iii) Four-year professional degree (engineering, agricultural sciences etc.) with 60% marks and at least one year work experience; (iv) Five-year professional degree (medicine, veterinary science, architecture etc.) with 60% marks are eligible for admission to FPRM.

SC / ST / OBC / PwD (Persons with Disability) candidates are eligible for 5% relaxation in the marks specified above. Candidates, who expect to fulfil the eligibility requirements before June 08, 2009, may also apply.

Fellowship

Every FPRM participant receives a fellowship of Rs. 10,000/- per month and a contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- per year for a period of 4 years.

Placement

Graduating fellows have joined faculty positions in IIMs, XLRI and TERI University.

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