The moment you enter the gates of IRMA, you are mesmerized by the refreshing quiet and verdancy of the campus. Studying at IRMA means calling sixty acres of lush lawns, wooded stretches, playfields, biking tracks, expansive classrooms and spacious yet cosy single hostel rooms your home for two years. It is not an odd sight to see students spending most of their time outdoors, whether it is to work on assignments or just chat over endless cups of tea. The campus is a quaint combination of stimulating and therapeutic.
Every year, IRMA admits talented and driven individuals from across the country for its PGDRM course. The batch is composed of individuals from every state in India, and from every educational and vocational background imaginable. Students, faculty and even alumni come together to celebrate every festival and honour every custom that the country holds dear. One would be hard-pressed to find such diversity anywhere else.
IRMA prides itself on being a B-school with a heart. No subject in the two-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) at IRMA is complete without an intriguing discussion about the application of the acquired knowledge in real-world scenarios. Students at IRMA are called ‘participants’ – proactive and accountable agents of development. Classroom learning is supplemented with an experiential learning segment at the end of the first term. Called the Village Fieldwork Segment (VFS), it entails a two-month long stay at a village anywhere in India in collaboration with a partner organization which operates in the region. Participants are immersed in rural life and expected to conduct studies focussing on the village of their residence. An experience that every IRMAn regards as a life-changing one, the VFS is perhaps the most unique offering in the PRM course.
Regular sessions are interspersed with seminars by eminent scholars, entrepreneurs, alumni and change-makers. Participants in the past have had the chance to discuss issues of national and international concern, and have a relaxed tête-à-tête with personalities such as Dr Kiran Bedi, Dr Raghuram Rajan, and Azeem Premji, to name a few.
Even in the most taxing of academic terms, monotony is unheard of at IRMA. There are many student clubs which organize activities throughout the programme. You will never have to go a day without your evening football, or classic movies, or jam sessions. If you have a green thumb, you could even try your hand at organic farming. In the past, IRMAns have also helped children of construction workers and underprivileged settlements keep up with their studies. After all, if you are part of the solution, why wait?
In addition to its distinguished founder, IRMA also boasts of a vibrant alumni network, members of which have made their mark in diverse fields. Participants find inspiration in the legacy of accomplished alumni such as Sanjoy Ghose, Neelima Khetan, S Sivakumar and Girish Menon, to name a few. The alumni network at IRMA is a close-knit one, and continues to support every batch with its collective expertise and camaraderie.
Since its inception, IRMA has maintained a 100 per cent placement record. IRMA attracts organizations from sectors as varied as Cooperatives/Producers Collectives like GCMMF (cooperative body managing the Amul brand) to multinational and national agribusiness corporations like Tolaram, Afriventures, Cummins, Cargill, ITC, to grassroots development organizations like the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society – JEEVIKA.
Your choice of B-school influences not only the quality of your learning for two years and immediate career, but also the values that will define you as an effective leader. No matter where an IRMAn is placed, they work with a strong sense of accountability to every stakeholder and the zeal to ensure sustainable growth. IRMA marks you with humility and empathy, and yet the capability to find a solution where none seems possible. It is this spirit that sets IRMAns apart from their peers in every sector, and equips them with the can-do that every professional yearns to achieve.
“You cannot breed princes in a pigsty,” said Dr Kurien once, succinctly explaining why an institution with world-class infrastructure was dedicated to training rural development professionals. If you seek quality education, holistic growth and a career that offers both personal and professional fulfilment, IRMA is the ideal place for you.
IRMA commemorated the 97th birth anniversary of its Founder Chairman late Dr. Verghese Kurien on 26th November, 2018. On this occasion, the Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence (VKCoE) at IRMA was formally launched as well as an information brochure about VKCoE was released.
Ms. Nirmala Kurien graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Shri R S Sodhi, MD, GCMMF graced the event as Guest of Honour. Prof Paresh Bhatt, Director-in-charge, IRMA and Prof Harekrishna Misra, Chair Professor, VKCoE were also present.
IRMA organized TEDxIRMA on 9th September, 2018 with the theme, Reimagining Rural. The event saw some of the most reputed speakers from different walks of the nation gracing the stage.
We're proud to share the address by Shri Abhishant Pant, a leading Fintech expert of the country whose venture, Cashless Journey has earned him accolades around the world.
IRMA organized TEDxIRMA on 9th September, 2018 with the theme, Reimagining Rural. The event saw some of the most reputed speakers from different walks of the nation gracing the stage.
We're proud to share the address by Shri Praveen Morchhale, an IRMA alumnus of PRM 12 batch and a National Award-winning film-maker.
IRMA organized TEDxIRMA on 9th September, 2018 with the theme, Reimagining Rural. The event saw some of the most reputed speakers from different walks of the nation gracing the stage.
We're proud to share the address by Shri Rohit Bansal, Head of Communications, Reliance Industries. Here, he sheds light on how Reliance Jio is helping reimagine rural India.
IRMA organized TEDxIRMA on 9th September, 2018 with the theme, Reimagining Rural. The event saw some of the most reputed speakers from different walks of the nation gracing the stage.
We're proud to share the address by Shri Maanav Yashroy, Director and Global Head, BoP Business at Philips Lighting. Here, he talks about building businesses in rural markets.
IRMA organized TEDxIRMA on 9th September, 2018 with the theme, Reimagining Rural. The event saw some of the most reputed speakers from different walks of the nation gracing the stage.
We're proud to share the address by Shri Andy Mukherjee, a Bloomberg Opinion Columnist. He is an IRMA alum of the PRM's 13th batch.
IRMA organized TEDxIRMA on 9th September, 2018 with the theme, Reimagining Rural. The event saw some of the most reputed speakers from different walks of the nation gracing the stage.
We're proud to share the address by Shri Tamal Bandyopadhyay, Consulting Editor, Mint and recognized by LinkedIN as one of the top voices in finance.
Managing Director, Global Head Payments, Collections, Mobile Money, e-commerce, Standard Chartered Bank.
Namita is an IRMA alumna from the 7th batch of PGDRM. She has been with Standard Chartered Bank for 25 years, most recently as Group Head of International Banking in Singapore. Prior to this, she was Country Head of Consumer Banking, Vietnam. Namita has worked for both the Consumer Bank and Wholesale Bank across India, UK, Africa, Middle East, and South East Asia. Other roles have included General Manager SME Thailand, Head of Cash and Trade Product Management, Head Priority Banking and Manager Non-Resident business. She has enjoyed starting up many businesses for the Bank across its network.