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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) – Rural Management is a specialized diploma course in Management which is a two year full time program which is specifically designed to cater to the rural management sector. The program is designed to offer focused knowledge and hands-on experience to students who wish to venture into rural markets and development sectors that target the rural market. These programs cover such subjects as rural economy, management of agricultural businesses, rural banking and micro-finance, management of cooperatives, sustainable management of natural resources. The tests that are acceptable for entrance are CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT or other state level tests such as OJEE, KMAT. Some of the institutes also look for the academic performance, work experience and personal interview along with the scores of the entrance test. The fee for the complete course may vary as Rs. 3-6 lakhs in the top B-schools offering this course.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) (PGDM-RM) |
| - Duration | 2 years |
| - Course Level | Postgraduate |
| - Eligibility | Bachelor's degree in any discipline |
| - Top Colleges | Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Institute of Rural Management (IRM) |
| - Entrance Exam | CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT, IRMAT |
1. Graduation in any stream with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized University.
2. Final year bachelor’s degree holders can also apply but they should possess the minimum percentage as per the requirement mentioned above or as declared by the final examination results.
3. Actually, there is no prescribed age on the eligibility of the course. Fresh graduates and working professionals are welcome to apply.
4. Minimum 50 percentile in CAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/XAT or any state level entrance exams like MPMET, UPSEE.
5. Minimum two years of work experience preferably in the rural sector, especially for the candidates who have not studied agriculture.
6. The candidates are selected on the basis of the personal interview round and group discussion to secure the final admission.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Rural Development | Rural economy, Rural society, Rural politics |
| Agricultural Management | Agricultural economics, Farm management, Agricultural marketing |
| Social Entrepreneurship | Social entrepreneurship, Social impact, Social innovation |
| Rural Marketing | Rural consumer behavior, Rural market research, Rural marketing strategies |
| Development Management | Development theories, Development practices, Development policies |
| Rural Finance | Rural credit, Rural insurance, Rural microfinance |
| Agricultural Extension | Agricultural extension methods, Agricultural extension systems |
| Rural Development Programmes | Government programmes, NGO programmes, International programmes |
| Research Methods | Research design, Data collection, Data analysis |
| Rural Immersion | Rural livelihoods, Rural infrastructure, Rural social capital |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top Private Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | INR 265,200 |
| CMJ University | Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya | INR 375,000 |
| Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | INR 102,000 |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 6 Government Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Lucknow | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | INR 162,160 |
| Odisha State Open University | Sambalpur, Orissa | INR 10,400 |
| Chhattisgarh University | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | -- |
| Bangalore University | Bangalore, Karnataka | INR 43,970 |
| Mumbai University | Mumbai, Maharashtra | INR 146,000 |
| Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh | INR 220,000 |
