The average package offered to the batch thus far stands at Rs 13.67 LPA with some of the best organizations like Samunnati Financial Services Limited, ITC Limited, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), TVS Srinivasan Service Trust, Kaira District Co-Operative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. (Amul Dairy), and Jai Kisan, recruiting.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) students are provided with accommodation facility at 15-block hostel complex with a total of 494 rooms. The hostels house a prudent mix of students from both batches of the management programme providing great opportunities for camaraderie. An elected student body also actively contributes to the management of the hostel. 

The participants of the 15-month Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management - Executive) - PGDM(RM-X) - reside in a modern housing complex. The complex has sixty fully furnished studio apartments equipped with a double bed, kitchenette with water purifier and a common area for recreation. The Fellow Programme in Management (Rural Management) - FPM(RM) - participants may avail accommodation in either hostels or the staff quarters. The hostels have access to high-speed, secure WiFi, LAN network connectivity and network printers.

Dr. Verghese Kurien, known as the ‘Father of the White Revolution in India’, founded IRMA at Anand, Gujarat with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), the Government of India, Government of Gujarat, the erstwhile Indian Dairy Corporation and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). IRMA is a premier institution of professional learning who offers Management programmes with a focus on understanding real management problems and socio-economic realities of under-served communities through intensive fieldwork.

HI,

Rural management is a unique specialisation that prepares aspiring professionals to plan, strategize, manage, and implement innovative ideas that will improve India's rural landscape. Because the rural hinterland is mostly untapped and considerable effort has been made to tap this untapped area, this course provides a tremendous potential for the righteous growth of aspiring professionals. Multinational corporations, government agencies, and Indian businesses are all looking to expand their horizons in the rural economy, so this is an excellent opportunity for you to advance your career.

Please Check the eligibility criteria for the same for different courses:

• Diploma in Rural Management is a foundation programme that can be taken after passing the 10+2 level with a minimum overall percentage of 50%.
• After completing 10+2 with a minimum overall percentage of 50% in any stream, you can apply for a B.A. in Rural Management/Rural Development.
• Candidates for the postgraduate degree must have a minimum overall percentage of 50% at the graduate level from a recognised institute/college.
• A candidate for a Ph.D. in rural management must hold a masters degree in rural management from an AICTE-accredited institution. Following that, you will be required to take an entrance exam as the first stage in the screening process.

Hope That helps you

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Hello Survit,

Hope you are doing fine. Considering your past academics (B.Tech in Food Technology), Work-ex (7+ years of experience in Biscuit Manufacturing Industry) and your interests (Agribusiness / Rural Management), IRMA, will be the perfect choice. The next in order B-Schools you might want to target are:

• KSOM
• XISS Ranchi
• XSRM Bhubaneshwar
• FMS IRM Jaipur
• IRM Jodhpur

For a detailed list of top Rural Management Colleges, visit: https://bschool.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-rural-management-colleges-in-india

Hope this helps.