Karnataka

As for the MBA programme of the KSRDPRU, Gadag the cutoff marks involved, are solely based on the entrance examination score and previous academic performance of the candidate. MBA programme students should have MAT/CAT/CMAT score with MAT/CAT/CMAT percentile score 50 percentile aggregate/ average percentage of the Bachelor's degree examination.

The number of marks obtained by the candidates in the entrance exams usually lies between 50-60 percentile depending on the competition and the number of candidates writing the entrance examination. However, students that come from an academic background or have work experience may stand a better chance of being selected. The threshold may be different every year, and therefore the student should check with the university for more accurate information.

KSRDPRU (Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University), Gadag, is mostly a Tier II University. Whereas, it offers postgraduate degree in Rural Development, Panchayat Raj, Governance etc., it is not of similar stature as that of National or International Standard as that of Tier 1 institutions, IITs, NITs, Central Universities, etc.

KSRDPRU specifically deals with rural areas of study and administration and provides MBA in Rural Management, M.A in Rural Development and M.Sc in Geoinformatics and the placement rates are mostly average. The average salary that a graduate gets is between 2.5 Lacs per annum to 4 Lacs per annum depending upon the kind of course a student has pursued.

In the final placement drive of 2023 of KSRDPRU, Gadag, nearly 26 companies had placed their offer, thus offering a variety of jobs for the graduating students. It was also observed that the placements in particular were themed based like Rural development, Governance, Corporate Social Responsibly (CSR) and job in Government organizations and NGOs etc. These companies provided many types of jobs suitable to the expertise of these graduates, especially in rural management and fields of relevance.

Such participation also shows that the university has an appreciable link with industries and employers, and its focus on taking the side of employment of the students.

Yes you can get direct admission in M.A. Economics in KSRDPRU GADAG if you fulfill the admission criteria. The general clause as per this exam demands a Bachelor's degree in Economics or any related field securing more than 50% for the general category and 45% for SC/ ST category from any recognised University.

Regarding admission students are admitted on merit basis and there is no written test just to qualify the admission. Nevertheless, if the university undertakes an entrance exam for certain courses in the year of admission, then you will have to sit for that. This also means that it is useful to refer to the admission requirements for the selected university with reference date.

On an average, depending on the number of companies visiting the KSRDPRU ( Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University), Gadag, the pay packet of the MBA graduates offering up to Rs 3 LPA to Rs 4 LPA. Since the programme is mainly based on rural management and governance, the internships are more inclined towards sectors related to Rural development organizations, NGOs, government sectors, and CSR profiles.

Those students who stand as stars may get the highest pay of Rs 5 Lakhs per annum depending upon the students skills, internships and experience. The placement opportunities are moderate rather than higher than other large universities but the skills groomed here are specific to industries in the economy.