What should I go for IRMA or ISDM?

While IRMA (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="www.irma.ac.in" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>www.irma.ac.in</a>) was largely started with the objective of creating managers for the cooperative space (and as an extension for the rural development space), most students from IRMA are now joining rural management/marketing positions in corporates. Given that applicants come through CAT/XAT/GMAT, it is becoming more and more like a regular MBA institute.ISDM (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="www.isdm.org.in" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>www.isdm.org.in</a>) has been established to develop managers and leaders for the broader development sector. It AIMS to create an entire ecosystem around development management and leadership in the country and outside. Faculty are largely people with a huge amount of social sector experience (leaders, academicians, researchers, professionals), the pedagogy supports the building of problem-solving and critical thinking skillsets and promotes teamwork/collaboration.

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Hi, that really depends on what you are looking for. While IRMA was largely started with the objective of creating managers for the cooperative space as most students from IRMA are now joining rural management or marketing positions in corporates. Given that applicants come through CAT or XAT or GMAT it is becoming more and more like a regular MBA institute. Plus it’s a 2 year programme (more suitable for freshers) and is reasonably expensive (more than Rs. 11 lakhs). ISDM has been established to develop managers and leaders for the broader development sector. It aims to create an entire ecosystem around development management and leadership in the country and outside. Faculty are largely people with a huge amount of social sector experience (leaders, academicians, researchers, professionals), the pedagogy supports the building of problem-solving and critical thinking skillsets and promotes teamwork or collaboration. The batch largely consists of people with work experience. It’s a 1 year certificate programme that is well recognized by most of the top social sector organizations (Domestic and International NGOs, CSR, Social and Corporate Foundations, Social Enterprises etc.) and the fee is really reasonable (Rs. 4 lakhs plus stay) with lots of scholarships available. So accordingly take decision. Hope this helps! Thanks.

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