Faculty of Management Studies - Institute of Rural Management (FMS - IRM)

<p style="text-align:justify">The Faculty of Management Studies, Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur , established and led by SIIRM, is a contemporary, smart &amp; innovative institution and a leading research-led B-School in India. It is affiliated to AICTE, MoHRD, Govt. of India and is ranked A+++ among India&rsquo;s Top B-Schools &amp; 1st among the Best B-Schools of Rajasthan, as identified by various surveys and studies.</p> <p style="text-align:justify">FMS-IRM is offering Two Years full-time Post Graduate Diploma Programme leading to the academic award of PGDM and PGDM-RM (Rural Management). It has an unconditional commitment to quality education and research in topics that are forward-focused and relevant to the development sector and corporate world. FMS-IRM has a proud legacy of advancing the careers of the students and transforming organizations towards a better tomorrow. FMS-IRM has taken the lead role to develop the discipline of &ldquo;Rural Management&rdquo; and &ldquo;Rural Marketing&rdquo; which are emerging as the corporate catchword of the 21st century in developing nations.</p> <p style="text-align:justify">Our highly esteemed academic leaders and faculty members are committed to lifelong learning which is reflected in their leading thinking and practices. The academia organizes campus based Management Development Programmes (MDPs), Corporate Trainings, Business Seminars and Conferences on a regular basis. At FMS-IRM the students gain the highest level of knowledge, business acumen and skills to achieve a right place in this increasingly challenging business environment.</p> <p style="text-align:justify">Management Gurus, corporate leaders and political head honchos from India and abroad are visiting FMS-IRM for interaction with its burgeoning managers, on issues of contemporary importance, from time to time. In addition, FMS-IRM organizes thought leadership lecture series with the participation of top notch business leaders and social thinkers for the benefit of its young managers. This would help the managers-in-making to upscale their thinking and perspectives on business and development sectors and to reach out to a global canvas. As a sign of its social commitment and new age thinking, in the year 2012, FMS-IRM has instituted a Global Business Leadership award in the name of its founder Dr. Thomas Cangan. The first recipient of the award was Shri. Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Group, followed by Prof. (Dr.) UpinderDhar, Group Addl Vice Chancellor &ndash; RBEF &amp; Pro Vice Chancellor for Management &amp; Allied Areas, Amity University Noida and Mrs. Neeta Boochra, Former National President, FICCI Ladies Organization, Dr. L.N. Bhagat, Immediate Past President, AIMS &amp; Group Director, S.N. Sinha Institute of Management, Ranchi and Dr. Tessy Thomas, &ldquo;Missile Woman of India&rdquo; DG (Aero), DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Rajendra Singh &ldquo;The Water Man of India&rdquo;; Prof. (Dr.) Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; Shri Bunker Roy, Social Entrepreneur &amp; Founder Director, Barefoot College, Tilonia; Dr. Kshama Matre, National Director &amp; CORD..</p>

Applicants are required to satisfy the University’s eligibility criteria with respect to:

• Minimum Percentage of Marks in concerned optional subjects or an aggregate of all subjects, as required
• Minimum Age completion at the time of admission as stipulated by the concerned University
• Applicants are advised to verify and ensure the eligibility criteria as per the program specification.

- Scholarship up to Rs. 1,00,000/- for meritorious graduate students.

- Dr. Thomas Cangan Rural Management Scholarship (PGDM-RM Programme) Rs.60,000 (Rs.15,000 per Sem)