Rural Studies

The study of Rural Management and work related to rural areas and working towards the development of society is known as Rural Studies. There are various aspects which are covered in Rural Studies which concentrates in backward and impoverished areas which are deprived of the luxury that developed and modern societies live in. Through Rural Studies, students are taught to focus on areas such as health, education, women empowerment, dairy development, disaster management, agriculture, rural marketing and more.

More than 50% of India’s population live in rural areas where people do not have access to various facilities and have a hard time surviving and providing for a family. The introduction of Rural Studies is to train professionals to ensure that there is development in rural areas and the less fortuned people can have access to daily needs and requirements.

Courses in Rural Studies

There are various courses and programmes which are offered in Rural Studies which are as follows:

Course	Duration
Bachelor of Arts (BA)  in Rural Development	3-Years
Bachelor in Rural Technology and Management	3-Years
Master of Arts (MA) in	2-Years
MPhil in Rural Development	2-Years
PhD in Rural Development	2-Years
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management	1-Year
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Development	1-Year
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Finance	1-Year
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Marketing	1-Year
Related Courses
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)	3-Years
Master of Social Work (MSW)	2-Years

Rural Studies Eligibility Criteria

Students need to meet the set eligibility criteria which differ from University to University. The eligibility criteria is as follows:

Course	Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	The candidate needs to have done their Class 12 in any stream from a recognised board and should have secured a minimum of 45%.
Master of Arts (MA)	The candidate should have done their graduation in any discipline from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 55%.
MPhil	The candidate should have done their MA in Rural Studies or MSW from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 55%.
PhD	The candidate should have done their MA or MPhil or MSW from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 60%.

Religious Studies Admission Procedure

Chose University/College: The first step one is to search for colleges or universities which are offering courses in Rural Studies or similar subjects. Check the fees, the seats offered, eligibility criteria which is set for the course.

Apply for Course: Proceed to apply for admission after getting to know the university offering the programme. Fill up the details as required and pay the application fee. The application forms are available for a limited period of time so the candidate is advised to know the details way in advance.

Mode of Admission: Universities and Colleges will either conduct entrance exams for admission or offer admission through merit. For postgraduate courses/MPhil and PhD, the candidate will have to appear for an entrance exam.

Results: Selected and qualified candidates make the merit list. The student has to get the desired rank and percentage, to be eligible for admission.

Counselling: The candidate will have to appear for the counselling session conducted at the university to book their seat, submit their documents and pay the fees to seal admission.

Top Colleges offering Rural Studies

IGNOU	Nalanda Open University
Visva Bharti University	Patna University
Andhra University	>> Check More Colleges Here

Scope of Rural Studies

India is still a developing country and there are various areas the country needs to focus on, starting by helping people in need who comprise of the 1.7 Billion people in the nation. The Government needs trained professionals and volunteers to run various campaigns, join various NGO’s to help the less fortunate. Even if one has done their graduation, one can straight away get to work and start a career. However, it is advisable to complete further studies to gain more knowledge about the situation and can specialize in a certain field or subject. There are huge careers scopes not only in India, but abroad as well. The salaries are great as one gains experience, however, the sense of satisfaction of helping others in need is priceless.

Rural Studies Job Profiles

Research Officer	Rural Executives
Rural Manager	Trainer
Researcher	Consultant
Rural Minister	Teacher
Professor	Advisor
Campaigner	Social Media Manager
Entrepreneur	Agronomist
Research Head	Area Executive
Territory In-Charge	Business Development Manager

Employment Areas

NGO	Political Campaign
Rallies	Government Offices
Agriculture	Horticulture
Banks	Marketing
Management	Human Resource
Finance	Digital Marketing

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