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With 70% of the Indian population still dependent on agriculture and the rural economy for a living, a considerable amount of resources continue to be invested in rural development. The demand for professional managers in this sector has grown over the years. Rural managers are in demand in the government, in NGOs, in banks, in rural-based industries, cooperatives, etc, and a number of institutions have been established to train professional managers in rural development.
| | | | Rural Development Centre-IIT, Kharagpur Course: Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Address: HEAD
Rural Development Centre,
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur, 721 302,
Tel: 03222-282293, 282294 Brief details: Admission to the 1-year PGDRD course is open to Indian nationals under three categories: (1) Regular applicants with assistanceship (2) Self-financing applicants (3) Sponsored applicants. Applicants under all categories must possess Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology, or first class (or equivalent CGPA) postgraduate degree in Science, Agricultural Science and Social Sciences, Social Work or equivalent. Candidates under categories 1 & 2 must have qualified with GATE. However, for candidates in category 3, GATE score is not mandatory. Reservation of seats for SC/ST follows Govt of India rules. | | | | | | | | | Institute of Rural Management Course: Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) Address: Post Box No. 60,
Anand 388001,
Gujarat, India
Tel: 02692-260391,260181
Fax: 02692-2601884. Brief details: A graduate from any discipline, with a minimum of 15 years (10+2+3) of education, having 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ST/PwD*) aggregate marks at the graduation level can apply for admission. | | | | | | | | | Gandhigram Rural Institute Course: MA in Rural Development and Management Address: Head,
department of rural development,
Gandhigram Rural Insitute Deemed University ,
Gandhigram 624302
Tel: 91-451-2452372/3/4/5
E-mail:
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Website: www.ruraluniv.ac.in Brief details: The department of rural development offers a two-year MA programme in Rural Development and Management (RD&M), aiming at integrated rural development. The entire package consists of 17 theoretical courses, one practical course, village placement programme and field placement programme (NGO-based training). A Bachelor's degree, with 50% aggregate marks in any branch of study is the basic eligibility requirement. | | | | | | | | | Xavier Institute of Social Service Course: Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Address: Admission Coordinator
Xavier Institute of Social Service
Dr. Camil Bulcke Path (Purulia Road),
Post Box No – 7,
Ranchi – 834001,
Jharkhand
Tel: 0651-2200873, 2204456
Email:
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Web Site: http://www.xiss.ac.in Brief details: Admissions is open to students who have completed a three year Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Candidates have to qualify in the all India entrance examination XLRI Admission Test-XAT. Qualifying students are then called for group discussion and interview. | | | | | | | | | Centre for Rural Development Studies, Bangalore University Course: MA in Rural Development/M Phil/PhD Address: Jnana Bharati Campus,
Bangalore University ,
Bangalore 560 056
Tel: 91-80-3214001 (Ext 283)
Website: www.bub.ernet.in Brief details: The Centre for Rural Development Studies was started in 1980 to offer a Master's degree in rural development. Besides the Master's, the centre's objective is to carry out research programmes and project works on various aspects of rural development. | | | | | | | | | Institute of Rural Management Course: Post-graduate Programme in Rural Management Address: Post Box No 60,
Anand 388 001
Tel: 91-2692-260181
Fax: 91-2692-260188
Website: www.irma.ac.in Brief details: The PGDRM is recognised as equivalent to a Master's degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Any graduate can apply. Selection is through a written test and interview. | | | | | | | | | Xavier Institute of Social Service Course: Post Graduate Diploma In Rural Development Address: Post Box No 7,
Purulia Road , Ranchi ,
Jharkhand 834 001
Tel: 91-651-2204456
Fax: 91-651-2315381/2351482
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Website: http://www.xiss.ac.in Brief details: To keep up with the latest developments in the field of management and rural development the course has been revised and updated recently.The course has been divided into four semesters with various course like rural economy and development, women and children in development, social research methodologies,principles and practices of management and field work. | | | | |
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