No development program of the Central or State Governments in India can be prepared without keeping the villages in mind. Rural development is directly related to the economy of the country. Unless the people here are educated and financially prosperous, the development of the country is not possible. For the last few years, the landscape of villages has changed so fast that the need for development process has been felt even there like in cities.
If seen, rural development is becoming a mission for the development agencies. The private sector is also playing an important role in this. New doors of possibilities have opened for the students who have graduated in Rural Management. The special thing about the profession related to rural development is that along with good income, there is also an opportunity for social service. In this regard, the government provides funds to many non-governmental organizations (NGOs), so that they can do all-round development of rural areas and make people aware about the issues of poverty, illiteracy, health problems, economic difficulties, women’s problems etc. .
rural manager job
Rural managers are responsible for implementing rural development programs properly. For this, professionals have to bear the responsibility of many rural organizations and institutions. They need to understand the problems of the people and the culture there, implement the plan, test the traditional market and coordinate with other departments.
huge employment opportunities
In view of the increasing possibilities in this field, the curriculum has been designed, for that graduation is necessary. Many institutes have also put a minimum 50 percent mark limit for eligibility in the entrance exam. Admission can be done on the basis of entrance exam only. The entrance test is a kind of screening test followed by the next stage of interview.
Apart from the necessary qualifications, it is also necessary for the students to have interest in rural areas, because the basis of their work is also the same. Understanding the problems of rural areas, seriousness towards them and the urge to do something takes the students forward. Apart from this, the professionals must possess good communication skills, knowledge of local languages, ability to control the crowd, reasoning skills, leadership, problem solving etc.
wide employment opportunities
After completing the course, students can easily get employment in government development agencies, non-government organizations, corporate sector social development units, state resource centres. If students want, they can adopt it as a social service. Already established NGOs are doing excellent work towards rural development. The government is providing them with sufficient funds, due to which these organizations are also expanding the scope of work. There are opportunities to work as a trainer, researcher, consultant, planning coordinator, planning director in development agencies and institutions. Talented people can work in the United Nations and other foreign development agencies.
pay scale
A student doing courses related to rural management can initially get a salary of 12-15 thousand rupees per month. As experience increases, promotion and salary increase. Big development agencies or corporate houses also provide facilities like house, medical facility, vehicle etc. to live with high salary. NGOs are also not lagging behind in terms of paying salaries. At the same time, foreign organizations keep professionals on a package of lakhs.
premier institute
Institute of Rural Management, Anand, Gujarat
Xavier Social Service Institute, Ranchi, Jharkhand
‘Indian Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
‘University of Chandigarh, Chandigarh
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