IRMASAT 2022 is the entrance test for admission
n to 2 years flagship PGDM (RM) programme (Equivalent to MBA) offered by IRMA Anand. The Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), Gujarat, conducts IRMASAT exam alongwith its GD-PI process after the shortlisting of candidates is over. For its PGDM (RM) admission 2022, IRMA has replaced the IRMASAT 2022 by WAT 2022 of half an hour duration. The WAT will be conducted from February 15 to 28, 2022.
What is IRMASAT Exam
- IRMASAT full form is IRMA Social Awareness Test
- IRMASAT is the Institute level mandatory Social Awareness Test for admission to IRMA. So, all applicants for IRMA Admissions have to additionally appear for Issues of Social Concern test – Social Awareness Test ‘IRMASAT’
- IRMASAT exam is an integral part of GD-PI process for admission to 2 years flagship PGDM (RM) programme offered by IRMA Anand
- IRMASAT entrance exam is the Social Awareness Test conducted by IRMA for PGDM (RM) admission
- IRMASAT exam is conducted by IRMA after shortlisting the candidates on the basis of CAT/XAT entrance exam score
- The Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), Gujarat conducts IRMASAT at its campus
- The final selection at IRMA is based on the CAT/XAT exam score, performance in IRMASAT and Personal Interview.
IRMASAT 2022 Exam: Important Changes
- IRMASAT 2022 has been replaced by Written Ability Test. Earlier, before conducting IRMASAT Entrance exam, IRMA shortlisted the candidates on the basis of CAT and XAT scores for IRMASAT. For admission 2022 also, IRMA will shortlist the students based on CAT 2021/XAT 2022 exam score for its PGDM (RM) programme.
- IRMA has replaced IRMASAT 2022 with the 30 Minutes Writing Ability Test (WAT).
- Now, the shortlisted candidates for IRMA Admission 2022 shall have to appear in WAT instead of earlier IRMASAT 2022 exam
- If a candidate has appeared both in CAT 2021 and XAT 2022 exams, IRMA will consider higher score in shortlisting the candidates for WAT & PI
IRMA Anand Exam ‘IRMASAT 2022’ with WAT & PI
A pioneering academic institution in rural management education and research, IRMA is a preferred MBA destination for CAT 2021 and XAT 2022 aspirants. For PGDM (RM) Admission 2022, following changes in IRMASAT 2022 exam are made by IRMA:
IRMASAT 2022 Replaced by Written Ability Test (WAT)
After completing the shortlisting process, IRMA will call the candidates for the next round of selection process, comprising a Written Ability Test (WAT) & Personal Interview (PI). Details are shared below:
- WAT Process in IRMA instead of IRMASAT
- IRMA will conduct Written Ability Test (WAT) after completion of Shortlisting of candidates for final selection round and will not conduct IRMASAT 2022 exam
- IRMA WAT 2022 is a paper-pen based written test of 30 minutes duration
- WAT at IRMA will be conducted on the day of candidate’s Personal Interview (PI) immediately after the briefing of the Admissions Chair
- In the WAT, candidate will need to write about 200/300 words on a given topic and upload the scanned copy using her/ his login credentials on IRMA website
- WAT 2022 for admission to IRMA PGDM (RM) 2022-24 batch, is designed to evaluate a candidate’s rural aptitude as well as written communication skills.
- PI Process in Final Selection: To be conducted after WAT
- After the WAT, IRMA will conduct Personal Interview (PI) on the same day
- Candidates who are shortlisted for interviews with IRMA faculty, will be assessed on their managerial abilities, communication skills, and suitability for the Institute’s program
- Since the PGDM (RM) caters to organisations contributing to broad-based rural development in India, the candidate’s attitude towards rural management is of particular importance.
- Personal Interview will be conducted in OFFLINE and ONLINE mode. Candidate will be given an option for selection mode of Personal Interview.
- IRMA Offline PI Centre
Offline Personal Interview will be conducted at five centers, If a candidate has selected offline mode for giving Personal Interview, she / he will be asked for the two preferences of centers while filling the online application form. The PI Centres are Anand, Bangalore, Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata
Important Changes in IRMA Selection Weightages
IRMA has revised selection weightages for PGDM (RM) admi
ssion 2022 as below:
| IRMA Selection 2022 Component | Weightage Percentage | Remarks |
| CAT 2021 / XAT 2022 Percentiles | 35% | Weightage corresponds to higher percentile above the cut offs |
| Written Ability Test (WAT) | 5% | Evaluation of candidate’s rural aptitude and written communication skills. |
| Personal Interview (PI) | 35% | Assessment of managerial abilities, communication skills, suitability for IRMA program |
| Academic Performance | 5% | Class 10-1.5; Class 12-1.5; Graduation-2 |
| Gender Diversity | 3.5% | Female & Transgender-3.5; Male-0 |
| Regional Diversity | 5% | 2 marks for the candidates who have passed their 10th/12th from a school located in an aspirational district. 3 Marks for the residents from North Eastern States |
| Sports Diversity | 1.5% | Govt. Certificate of participation in sports at different levels |
| Academic Diversity | 2% | Non-Engineers eligible |
| Academic Pedigree | 3% | The institutions/universities will be decided based on government rankings – NIRF 2021 Ranking and ICAR ranking |
| Work Experience | 5% | 0-6 Months: No Weightage; 31-36 Months-Max weightage of 5% |
| Total | 100% | Sum of above all |
IRMA Application Fee -Indian Nationals (Non-refundable)
| Category | Application Fee |
| General, General (EWS) & OBC | Rs.2,000/- |
| SC/ST/PwD* | Rs.1,000/- |
*Person with Disability
Candidates belonging to the BPL category will be exempted from paying application fees. However, they are required to upload scanned copy of their BPL certificate in the format prescribed by IRMA
IRMA PGDM (RM) Admission 2022: IRMASAT 2022 Important Dates
Below are the IRMASAT 2022 important dates for IRMA admission 2022 for Indian Nationals and NRI candidates for PGDM (RM) 2022-24 batch. IRMA does not propose to conduct IRMASAT 2022 and will conduct WAT 2022 of 30 minutes duration for PGDM (RM) 2022-24 batch admission
| IRMA Admission Calendar 2022-24 | Important dates |
| Last date for receipt of completed applications for Indian Nationals | January 15, 2022 |
| Last date for receipt of completed applications for FN / OCI / PIO / CIWG / NRI / NRI Sponsored | January 15, 2022 |
| IRMASAT Exam Date 2022 (Online): Written Ability Test and Online Personal Interview for Indian Nationals | February 15 to 28, 2022 (Except Sundays) |
| IRMASAT Exam Date 2022 (Offline On campus): On-Campus Personal Interviews and WAT at IRMA for Indian Nationals | February 15 to 28, 2022 (Except Sundays) |
| IRMASAT Exam Date 2022 (Offline Off Campus): Off-Campus Personal Interviews and WAT at selected cities for Indian Nationals | February 18 & 19, 2022 or February 25 & 26, 2022 |
| PI round for NRIs | 4th Week of March 2022 |
| Announcement of final results for Indian Nationals | 3rd week of March 2022 |
| Announcement of final results for NRIs | 1st week of April 2022 |
| Last date for submission of acceptance of admission offer | Within 1 week after announcement of Final result |
IRMA is recognized not only as an institution of excellence in teaching and research but also for having successfully created the new discipline of rural management. Its path-breaking approach is being emulated by other institutions in India and abroad. As a premier institution of professional education and development IRMA has evolved unique curricula for its various programmes.
This two-year residential programme leading to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Management PGDM (RM) at IRMA has been recognised as equivalent to a Master’s degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The participants of this programme are highly valued in local, national and international cooperatives, NGOs, development organisations, and funding agencies. All participants are suitably placed in different organisations through the IRMA Campus Placement programme.
IRMASAT Application Fee 2022: Category wise Fee, Payment Mode
IRMASAT 2022 Application Fee includes the IRMA admission application fee and IRMASAT exam fee. For IRMA admission 2022, the institute will conduct WAT instead of IRMASAT. The category wise IRMASAT application fee to apply for admission at IRMA is as under.
The fee should be paid online. The amount of IRMASAT Examination Fees to be paid by the Applicant and the mode of payment is shared below:
| Programme | General & General EWS | OBC | SC/ST/PwD | BPL |
| 2 Years full Time PGDM (RM) | 2000.00 | 2000.00 | 1000.00 | Nil |
An applicant can opt for one of the following options:
- Apply online and pay through payment gateway.
- Take a print out of SBI challan available on IRMA website in the admission link. Make payment at any branch of SBI by using the challan. SBI would then issue a unique ID number. Use this unique ID number and apply online through IRMA website.
- Printed application material (prospectus, application forms, etc.) may be obtained from Admissions Office, IRMA, Anand – 388 001 on payment of full fees. (All the payments to IRMA should be made in the form of a demand draft favouring IRMA and it should be payable at Anand).
IRMASAT Application Fee Payment Schedule
You need to pay IRMASAT application fee, when the application form for IRMA admission 2022 is filled and submitted by you. The dates to pay IRMASAT Fee are:
| IRMASAT Application Fee Payment Option Opens | November 1, 2021 |
| Last date to pay IRMASAT Application Fee | January 15, 2022 |
IRMASAT 2022 exam pattern is completely changed and for admission 2022 IRMA will conduct Written Ability Test (WAT) instead of IRMASAT with time duration of 30 minutes after shortlisting the candidates for final selection round. The WAT in place of IRMASAT will be held from February 15 to 28, 2022 in three modes as a part of final selection process.
Key Changes in IRMASAT Pattern
- IRMASAT 2022 is replaced by WAT 2022. Earlier, before conducting IRMASAT Entrance exam, IRMA shortlisted the candidates on the basis of CAT and XAT scores for IRMASAT. For admission 2022 also, IRMA will shortlist the students based on CAT 2021/XAT 2022 exam score for its PGDM (RM) programme.
- WAT carries a weightage of 5% in final selection
- Unlike IRMASAT which had 80 minutes duration, WAT has a time duration of 30 minutes
- Unlike a computer based IRMASAT, the WAT at IRMA is a paper pen based test
- Now, the shortlisted candidates for IRMA Admission 2022 shall have to appear in WAT instead of earlier IRMASAT 2022 exam
- If a candidate has appeared both in CAT 2021 and XAT 2022 exams, IRMA will consider higher score in shortlisting the candidates for WAT & PI
IRMASAT 2022 Paper Pattern Vs WAT Pattern 2022
IRMA will conduct WAT 2022 instead of IRMASAT. Following are key differentiating points between IRMASAT Exam Pattern and WAT pattern 2022:
| Key Points to Note | IRMASAT | WAT 2022 |
| Type of Test | Online Computer Based Test | Paper Pen Based Written Aptitude Test |
| Type of Questions | MCQs | Subjective writing of 200-300 words |
| Total Questions | 40 | 01 |
| Answer Options | 5 | Nil |
| Negative Marking | Yes, 1/4th of the Marks assigned to the question | Nil |
| Test Duration | 80 minutes | 30 minutes |
| Question Topics | Issues of Social concern like poverty, Agriculture, Rural India, Recent developments, Government schemes | One topic is given to write an essay in 30 minutes |
| Evaluation Process | Based on Objective Test | WAT is designed to evaluate a candidate’s rural aptitude as well as written communication skills |
| Testing Mode | Computer based exam at test centres | 3 Testing Modes: Online:Take Proctored Test from Home and upload on IRMA website On-Campus: Take Exam at IRMA Campus Off-Campus: Take exam at one of 5 designated Centers – Anand, Bangalore, Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata |
With scrapping of IRMASAT from its final selection process for PGDM (RM) admission 2022, IRMA has introduced and replaced it with Written Ability Test (WAT) and awards 5% weightage to it in final selection. The process is at par with other top B-schools which conduct WAT and PI in their final admission round.
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