Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA)

Institute of Rural Management Anand was established in 1979 by Dr. Verghese Kurien as an autonomous institute. it is also known as IRMA Anand. The college is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' grade. The institute is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). IRMA Anand is spread over an area of 60 acres of land. As per the official website, the mission of the college is to promote the sustainable development of rural people through its professional management courses.

IRMA Anand P.G.D.M Rural Management programme is recognised as equivalent to a master degree in Rural Management by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Furthermore, it is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute offers courses in the field of management. The courses offered by the institute are P.G.D.M Rural Management, Executive P.G.D.M Rural Management and Fellow Programme in Rural Management. All courses are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Admission to the courses is as per the college admission process. The total number of faculty members at the Institute of Rural Management is 31 and the total number of students enrolled is 482. Thus, the student-teacher ratio at IRMA Anand is 16:1. The institute also has many clubs, committees and societies.

Many facilities like boys hostel, girls hostel, library, guest room, wi-fi, auditorium, classrooms, medical clinic, sports, gym, etc are provided by the Institute of Rural Management. The college also has a placement cell. The placement cell also conducts guest lectures, seminars, workshops, industrial visits, etc. IRMA Anand provides many scholarships to students. Some of them are SC Scholarships, ST Scholarships, IDFC First Bank M.B.A Scholarship, etc. The college also has many collaborations. IRMA Anand has been ranked 55 in the NIRF Ranking 2021 in the management category whereas it was ranked 72 in NIRF Ranking 2020 in the management category.

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The institute is located at University Road, Near NDDB, Agricultural, Institute of Rural Management, Anand, Gujarat. There are various modes of transport to reach IRMA Anand. One can travel by air, road or rail to reach the institute. The nearest railway station to the college is Anand Junction Railway Station. The distance between the railway station and the college is 3.3 km and would take around 10 minutes from a cab or auto. The nearest bus stop is Meera Park Bus Stop. It is 2.3 km far from the college and would take approximately 6 minutes from the bus stop to reach the Institute of Rural Management. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport is the nearest airport to the college. It is located at a distance of 86.4 km and would take 1 hour 41 minutes from a cab or auto.

There are several blocks of the hostels on the campus. Hostel rooms are well-furnished with a double bed, a water purifier, a kitchen, and a common room for recreational activities. High-speed and secured internet and network printers are also available in the hostels.