National Institute of Rural Development, NIRD, Hyderabad

University of Hyderabad 
Rajendranagar 

Hyderabad 
Andhra Pradesh 
Phone-No: 91-40-24008448472473466526 
Fax: 91-40-24015277 24016500 
Email: anil@nird.gov.in
Website: www.nird.org.in

About College:

National Institute of Rural Development is an autonomous organisation of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. The institute's services are available to different ministries/ departments of the Central and State Governments, banking institutions, public and private sector organisations, civil society organisations and other national and international agencies connected with rural development. NIRD aim is to examine and analyse the factors contributing to the improvement of economic and social well-being of people in rural areas on a sustainable basis with focus on the rural poor and the other disadvantaged groups through research, action research and consultancy efforts and facilitate the rural development efforts with particular emphasis and focus on the rural poor by improving the knowledge,skills and attitudes of rural development officials and non-officials through organising training, workshops and seminars.

College Facilities

It is a world class center for rural development training and research. NIRD has every facility in-house for trainees and participants from India and abroad. Besides, well equipped classrooms, guest houses, a medical center, yoga and indoor and outdoor games(Tennis, Shuttle badminton, Volley Ball) take care of health and recreational needs of participants on the campus. Also there is a gymnasium facility for various types of exercises.

Course Name:

13th Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management PGDRDM

in National Institute of Rural Development, NIRD, Hyderabad

Course Description:

13th Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) January-December 2017

Eligibility:

Eligibility and Selection Procedure for 12th Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management PGDRDM in National Institute of Rural Development, NIRD, Hyderabad

Graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognised University. Students who are in the final year and expect to complete all the requirements of graduation before 1 st January, 2017, may also apply.

SELECTION PROCESS: Selection of candidates will be made through a process of All-India Entrance Test which will test the verbal, quantitative and analytical competencies of the students including English Language. Group Discussion and Personal Interviews will be conducted for the short-listed candidates.

ENTRANCE TEST: The Entrance Test will be conducted on 06.11.2016 at the following centres: Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur,Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Patna, Pune and Thiruvanantapuram. However, the NIRDPR reserves the right to cancel any of the centres or add new centres for any administrative reasons and assign any other centre to the applicants.

PROGRAMME DURATION: (One year) January 2017 – December 2017

COURSE FEE: For Open / OBC Category Rs.1.60 Lakhs (excluding boarding and lodging) For SC/ST/PWD category Rs.1.25 Lakhs (excluding boarding and lodging)

Board and Lodging: The annual board and lodging expenses will be Rs.1,00,000. Accommodation will be given to the students in the NIRDPR Hostel.

Caution Deposit: A refundable Caution Deposit of Rs.10,000 is to be paid along with the First Trimester Fee.

Seat Registration Fee: Upon selection, a non-refundable Seat Registration Fee of Rs. 20,000 should be paid by the Indian students. This amount will be adjusted against the First Trimester Fee.

SCHOLARSHIPS: 1. Ten students will be eligible for NIRDPR’s Scholarship based on their performance. 2. The North Eastern Council, Shillong, will be approached for giving fellowships to economically backward students of North Eastern states.

RESERVATION: Reservations for the students of the SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer) and Persons with Disability (PWD) will be made as per the Government of India norms.

PLACEMENT: NIRDPR will make efforts for placement, but does not guarantee the same.

How To Apply:

Application Procedure for 12th Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management PGDRDM in National Institute of Rural Development, NIRD, Hyderabad

Application form to be filled online available from our website (http://www.nird.org.in/pgdrdm.aspx). The applications sent by post will also be accepted through downloadable form available in our website. The filled in online form (Hard copy) /downloaded application form should be submitted along with the Application Fee of Rs.200/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST and PWD candidates) through an Account Payee Demand Draft drawn in favour of NIRD- PGDRDM, payable at Hyderabad. The filled in application form should be sent to the Coordinator (Admissions), Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Distance Education, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030, India, so as to reach us on or before 26.10.2016.

Last date for the submission of filled in applications from the students of North Eastern States, Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep is01.11.2016. Applications received after the last date shall not be accepted. NIRDPR reserves the right to make changes to the Diploma Programme, its design / content and the process of selection, depending upon the exigencies without assigning any reasons whatsoever.

Address for sending Filled-in Online Application / Downloaded form along with required Xerox copies of the certificates:

Coordinator (Admissions)

Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Distance Education

National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030, India

Phone No.: 91-040-24008460, 572, 442; Telefax: 91-040-24008522, Mobile: 8499865285

Email: pgdrdmadmission@gmail.com

Web: http://www.nird.org.in/ pgdrdm.asp

Closing Date:

Entrance Test: 06th November 2016 

Last date for Submission form: 26th October 2016

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