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The selection procedure for the IRMASAT 2023 Exam is segregated into three steps, namely the CAT/XAT (2023) Exam, the IRMASAT Exam, and the Group Discussion & Personal Interview Rounds. The Group Discussion and the Personal interview rounds are predominantly conducted to gauge the cognitive prowess and insight of applicants pertaining to the subject of rural issues in the country.
| Name of Examination | IRMASAT, or IRMA Social Awareness Test |
| Name of Institute | Institute of Rural Management, Anand |
| Level of Examination | National |
| Frequency of Examination | Once a Year |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Duration of Examination | 80 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Purpose of Examination | Admission into IRMA |
| Course Offered | PGDRM/FPRM |
| Number of Seats | 240 – 5% seats for the NRI category |
| Exam Website | https://www.irma.ac.in/ |
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It is to be noted that individuals aspiring to pursue the PGDRM Programme can even procure their CAT or XAT scores to get enrolled into the revered institute.
The application window for the IRMASAT 2023 was active till 31st December 2022. Registered candidates must appear for their personal interviews between 13th February 2023- 5th March 2023 (except Sundays). As for those residing outside India, personal interviews will be held online during the third week of March 2023.
IRMASAT 2023 GD and PI Process
The selection procedure for the IRMASAT 2023 Exam is segregated into three steps, namely the CAT/XAT (2023) Exam, the IRMASAT Exam, and the Group Discussion & Personal Interview Rounds. Candidates partaking in the said exam will be notified about their PI and GD dates by the authorities once the written test is conducted.
The Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds are conducted to gauge the cognitive prowess and insight of applicants pertaining to the subject of rural issues in the country. The authorities further evaluate the handpicked layer of candidates to ascertain their acumen to fulfil the duties and oversight of managerial professional work in cooperatives, non-governmental organisations, and development organisations.
Group Discussion
The Group Activity/Group Discussion entails the sieving of candidates on the basis of their input to the discussion about the designated topic within a provided time limit. Candidates are evaluated in this round based on their participation, communication skills, and knowledge of the given topic.
Personal Interview
The Personal interview round entails a face-to-face interaction between the interviewer and the candidate. Applicants in this round are evaluated on the basis of their communication skills and aptitude for the rural management field.
Eligibility Criteria for GD and PI Rounds 2023
The sole objective of testing bodies mandating designated eligibility criteria for an examination is to ascertain the academic prowess and competence of candidates. The IRMASAT 2023 Exam comes with its own set of prerequisites that must be must by the participants in order to get selected for their Group Discussion and Personal Interview Rounds. Have a look at the following data to go through the pre-requisites:
- Candidates from the General Category must have acquired an 85 percentile or higher in the CAT 2023/ XAT 2023 exams.
- Candidates will be admitted to the IRMA institute based on their profile, academic record, entrance exam scores (CAT 2022 / XAT 2023), work experience, and performance in the IRMASAT Exam, Group Activity, and Personal Interview Rounds.
Criteria for getting shortlisted
Meritorious and promising candidates will be shortlisted for IRMA admissions on the basis of Merit-based Calls and Profile-cum-merit -based calls.
- Merit-Based Calls: It is up to the notable selection committee to determine the category-wise cutoff for candidates who appeared for CAT/ XAT 2023 Exams.
- Profile-cum-merit based Calls: Eligible candidates satiating the mentioned criteria will be shortlisted for such calls.
- Graduation in Agri Packaging and Processing/ Agriculture/ Agriculture Engineering/ Dairy Technology/Fishery/Food Science/Forestry/ Horticulture.
- Work experience in the Development Sector, Social Impact, Livelihoods, Policy and Advocacy, Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
IRMASAT 2023 Important Instructions
It is imperative for candidates aspiring to appear for the IRMASAT 2023 Exam to adhere to certain guidelines. The authorities will penalise individuals who rebut to follow the said instructions. Have a look at the following guidelines.
- It is imperative for applicants to go through the credentials mentioned on their admit cards to identify discrepancies (that must be rectified).
- Candidates are mandated to procure their admit cards on the date of examination to help authorities with the identification and verification procedure.
- It is to be noted that candidates who fail to procure their admit cards will be debarred from partaking in the said exam.
- It is mandatory for candidates to carry the requisite documents to the exam centre.
FAQs
The registration window for the IRMASAT 2023 Exam closed on 31st of December, 2022.
Prospective candidates seeking admission to the esteemed institute of IRMA must procure a minimum aggregate score of 80 percentile or higher (for profile-based candidates) and 85 percentile or higher (for non-profile-based candidates) in their CAT/XAT exams in order to be deemed eligible for the aid institute.
Candidates appearing for the IRMASAT 2023 Exam are required to secure the mentioned scores to get selected into the esteemed institute of IRMA.
– CAT 2022 / XAT 2023 / CMAT 2022 Percentiles (35%)
– Personal Interviews (PI) (35%)
– Written Ability Test (5%)
– Academic Performance (5%)
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