The course relates to assessing of the several roles involved in Business Development Services within the criterion of rural clusters and rural industries. The course also enables the candidates to provide several professional management supports in different Non-Government based Organizations.  This enables the industries to channel the management as well as operations. The course also aims at developing the cadre which allows the candidates to develop versatile consultants in the scenario of rural industries.

Eligibility Criterion:

The candidates have to attain a minimum of 50% in their 10+2 Level from a recognized board. The candidates who have undertaken the degree of Graduation or equivalent from any discipline/including sociology with a minimum of 45% are offered the course. The lower age limits of the candidates are sixteen years with the upper age limit extending to about twenty one years. Candidates who belong to reservation category are observed with a relaxation of three years.

Course Duration:

The course is of three years in duration. The course is available in both semesters as well as paper format. When it is available in prior form, the semesters are of six months in duration with a total of six semesters throughout the course. When in paper form, the course is divided into three papers, with the length of each paper been one year.

Job Prospects:

The candidates earn job placement in several organization dealing with social development as well as voluntarily involved in rural industry.

Best Places to Pursue:

Institute of Rural Management, PB. 60, Anand - 388 001

Gram Rural Institute, Gandhi Gram, Dindigul

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar - 751 013

Xavier Institute of Social Service, PB. 7, Purulia Road, Ranchi

Institute of Rural Management, IIRM Campus, Mansarovar, Jaipur, Gandhi