for Academic Session 2006-2008
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGPRM)

Eligibility
The minimum requirement for admission to the programme is:
A three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities, with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Candidates who expect to complete the final part of their degree examinations by June 15, 2006 may also apply. Offers of admission to such candidates, if made, will be provisional and will be automatically cancelled in the event of their failing to complete all the requirements for obtaining the degree before June 15, or to obtain at least 50% marks in aggregate in the degree examination. A student after joining for a programme in this Institute will not be permitted to sit for any examination of any other institution or agency.

Admission Test
Applicants are required to take the Admission Test (IRMA Test) to be conducted by Institute of Rural Management Anand, in December 2005. For this, applicants have to obtain the IRMA application form in response to their advertisement in newspapers. Registering for IRMA Test is a prerequisite for applying to XIMB's PGPRM.

XIMB Application
Applicants have to also apply online for the XIMB programme, by logging on to www.ximb.ac.in. Upon successfully filling the online application form, the payment advice form can be downloaded. The applicant must take a printout of the same payment advice form and mail it to the Admissions Office, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar-751013, accompanied by the application fee (non-refundable) in one of the following forms: -

a. Original Bank remittance slip, after depositing Rs. 500/- (in cash) at any State Bank of India branch in the Account No. 30004980231 of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar;

OR

b. A Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- made out in favour of Xavier Institute of Management and drawn on State Bank of India, Fortune Tower branch (Code: 4414), Bhubaneswar. DDs drawn on other banks and payable at Bhubaneswar will also be accepted.

On receipt of the DD / SBI remittance slip (or cash across the XIMB counter) for the required amount and the completed payment advice form, the Bulletin 2006 will be mailed to the applicant. The last date for applying online is December 10, 2005.

It may be noted that besides registering for IRMA Test one has to apply (online) separately to XIM, Bhubaneswar.

The acceptance of XIMB application registered online will be subject to receipt of the application fee and completed payment advice form by XIMB. Upon receipt of the payment, the eligible applicants will be intimated by e-mail about the status of their applications.

Selection Process
The institute will decide the section wise cut-off marks as well as weights that will be assigned to different components of IRMA test score. The composite score so derived will be used for shortlisting candidates to be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview. GD & PI will held at Bhubaneswar.Candidates will have to meet their own travel expenses for appearing in the GD & PI. The final selection will be on the candidate's performance in the IRMA test and Group Discussion and Personal Interview (which factors in the past academic record and relevant work experience). The selected candidates will be informed by mail by April 2006.

Admission
The programme will begin by the middle of June, 2006 for the first year students. At this time the students will be given a Manual of Policies which will be binding on them.

Contact
For admissions and other details, contact: -
Admissions Office,
Xavier Institute of Management,
Xavier Square,
Bhubaneswar - 751 013.
Phone: 0674-2300 007/098/688/821/846
E-mail: admisn@ximb.ac.in
URL: www.ximb.ac.in