Diploma in Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) 

at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Ranchi Campus, Ranchi

Yes, As MBA in Rural Management is a specaialized MBA programme you need to appear for national-level MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. After the exam, you'll go through GD-PI rounds and some colleges may test your interest in rural development through essays or group tasks.

Here is a special Pro tip for you: Start preparing early for GK and current rural issues as it really helps in interviews.

Yes and it's actually one of the most beautiful and eye-opening parts of Rural Management course. Most rural management programs have:

• Village Fieldwork Segments (VFS)
• Development Practicums or Internships
• Rural Immersion Programs

You'll stay in rural areas for weeks or even for months and conduct surveys, work with local communities or help implement real development projects.

It's not just an adventure it's a life-changing experience that teaches empathy, resilience, problem-solving and leadership.

For Rural Management courses available are BA/BSC/BBA, MBA/PGDM and Ph.D. Candidates can choose to pursue a Rural Management course as per their qualifications and career interest.

I hope this is helpful for you!

Rural management specialisation is becoming popular as it allows you the possibility to improve and raise the social strata who have not yet seen the benefits of progress.The MBA in Rural Management programme is a two-year master's degree programme, but it can also be pursued in distance mode. Through the expert management of the villagers' institutions and organisations, rural managers work to advance the equitable, environmentally responsible, and sustainable socio-economic development of the villagers.