Rural Studies

MA Rural Development program takes two years to complete. The total fee for this MARD is Rs. 13,600/-

1. Amity University, Noida: Approximately INR 1.06 lakhs per year.

2. Annamalai University, Chidambaram: Around INR 5,885 per year.

3. Central University of South Bihar, Patna: About INR 14,218 per year.

4. University of Kota, Kota: Roughly INR 6,000 per year.

5. Azim Premji University, Bangalore: Approximately INR 22,500 per year.

Yes, students from any stream can pursue rural development and planning courses. To be eligible for the course, the candidate must have completed their senior secondary education with the required minimum marks of around 40 to 50% from any recognized board.

Here are the colleges in Karnataka that offer a PG Diploma in Rural and Urban Development:

• Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
• University of Mysore
• Ramesh Babu Institute of Rural Development, Mandya
• Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
• Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul
• Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
• Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

The admission requirements for these programs vary from college to college. However, most programs require a bachelor's degree in a related field, such as sociology, economics, or political science.