What: The Institute of Rural Management, Anand, invites applications for its Fellow Programme in Rural Management.
Programmes details
~ The three-year residential programme is valid for students specialising in the following areas:
- Management of Cooperatives
- Agricultural/ Rural Marketing
- Rural Economics and Natural Resources Management (land, water, forests)
- Development Management
- Micro-finance
Are you eligible?
~ You could hold a post-graduate diploma in Rural Management from IRMA.
~ You could hold a post-graduate diploma in management from a recognised Indian or foreign university, with a Grade Point Average of 2.60 out of 4.33 or its equivalent and at least two years of work experience.
~ You could have done a one-year programme from IRMA with a GPA of 2.60 and at least three years of work experience.
~ You could hold a post-graduate degree in any discipline with a minimum overall aggregate of 55 percent or a GPA of 2.60 out of 4.33 or its equivalent, from a recognised Indian or foreign university with at least two years of work experience.
~ You could have an M Phil in any discipline with a minimum overall aggregate of 55 percent or a GPA of 2.60 out of 4.33 or its equivalent, from a recognised Indian or foreign university.
Selection method
~Candidates will be selected on the basis of a written test and interview.
~ The test will be conducted on December 18 at 20 centres across India.
~ Candidates who have a PRM from IRMA are exempt from this test.
Additional information
~Only full-time work experience in the managerial cadre or research or consultancy or teaching at degree/ PG levels will be considered towards experience.
~Candidates will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs 10,000 for three years plus a contingency grant of Rs 10,000 per year for all three years.
How to apply
~ Obtain the application form and prospectus by sending a request along with a demand draft of Rs 100 in favour of the Institute of Rural Management, Anand, payable at Anand, and three self-addressed envelopes 3" x 3" in size.
~ You may also download the forms and prospectus by visiting https://www.irma.ac.in/.
Important dates
~ The application form will be issued up to October 20.
~ Please send in your completed form before November 10.
Address
Admissions Co-ordinator
Institute of Rural Management
Anand -- 388 001
Phones: (02692) 260391, 263260, 261502
Fax: (02692) 260188
Web site: https://www.irma.ac.in/
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