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Question
What is rural development? Which institutes offering relevant courses and what are its career prospects?
Put in simple terms, rural development deals with all-round development of rural areas. With over 70 per cent of Indian population living in rural areas, rural development is necessary to achieve inclusive growth. It covers aspects like education, employment, health, infrastructure, community service, administration and promotion of cottage industries.
The following are some institutes offering the course:
Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad offers MBA in Rural Development. The eligibility criterion is graduation.
For details, log on to www.gbpssi.nic.in
Institute of Rural Management, Anand offers Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management. The eligibility criterion is graduation with 50 per cent marks.
For details, log on to www.irma.ac.in
Xavier Institute of Social Science, Ranchi offers Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Development. The eligibility criterion is graduation. The admission is based on performance at XAT, GD and PI.
For details, log on to www.xiss.ac.in
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, West Bengal offers two-year MSc in Integrated Rural Development and Management. The eligibility criterion is B.Sc. (Hons) in Bio-Science/Social Science or related subjects.
For details, log on to www.rkmvu.ac.in
And if you are looking for courses in distance mode:
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi offers MA in Rural Development. The eligibility criterion is bachelor’s degree. The institute also offers one-year PG Diploma in Rural Development. The eligibility criterion is graduation in any discipline.
For details, log on to www.ignou.ac.in.
Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Centre for Distance Education, Anantapur also offers PG Diploma in Rural Development.
For details, log on to www.skuniversity.org
Kakatiya University, School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education, Warangal offers PG Diploma in Rural Development.
For details, log on to www.kuwarangal.com
After the completion of the course, you can seek employment in NGO’s, CSR departments of business organisations, government organisations, state and central ministries, rural industries, cooperatives and banks.
The following are some institutes offering the course:
Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad offers MBA in Rural Development. The eligibility criterion is graduation.
For details, log on to www.gbpssi.nic.in
Institute of Rural Management, Anand offers Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management. The eligibility criterion is graduation with 50 per cent marks.
For details, log on to www.irma.ac.in
Xavier Institute of Social Science, Ranchi offers Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Development. The eligibility criterion is graduation. The admission is based on performance at XAT, GD and PI.
For details, log on to www.xiss.ac.in
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, West Bengal offers two-year MSc in Integrated Rural Development and Management. The eligibility criterion is B.Sc. (Hons) in Bio-Science/Social Science or related subjects.
For details, log on to www.rkmvu.ac.in
And if you are looking for courses in distance mode:
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi offers MA in Rural Development. The eligibility criterion is bachelor’s degree. The institute also offers one-year PG Diploma in Rural Development. The eligibility criterion is graduation in any discipline.
For details, log on to www.ignou.ac.in.
Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Centre for Distance Education, Anantapur also offers PG Diploma in Rural Development.
For details, log on to www.skuniversity.org
Kakatiya University, School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education, Warangal offers PG Diploma in Rural Development.
For details, log on to www.kuwarangal.com
After the completion of the course, you can seek employment in NGO’s, CSR departments of business organisations, government organisations, state and central ministries, rural industries, cooperatives and banks.
