Masters of Arts (MA) in Rural Development . MA Rural Development

Masters of Arts (MA) in Rural Development . MA Rural Development is a 2-year master’s degree program that provides students with the right perspective of rural lifestyles and various socio-economic problems affecting the rural economy. Through this course, there is also a measure that can be taken to uplift the rural economy and lift people out of poverty and deprivation. The program helps to address the issues that have been hindering the development and progress in the villages for a long time.

The demand for rural management courses is increasing day by day. The main reason for this is to assess the possibility of maximum growth and profitability in the sector by most companies. Under the Rural Management courses, the patience and determination power of the candidates is tested. So if you choose to make a career through this course, below is a list of some of the best institutes that provide excellent knowledge for your convenience.

NIRF Overall Ranking 2020	Name of the College/ University	Admission Process	Average Annual Fees	Average Annual Salary
27	University of Mysore	Entrance Exam-based	INR 19,360	INR 384,000
57	Tata Institute of Social Sciences	Entrance Exam	INR 25,000	INR 600,000
65	Mumbai University	Merit-Based	INR 3,600	INR 435,000
68	Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi	Merit-Based	INR 8,290	INR 500,000
89	Kalyani University	Merit-Based	INR 12,000	INR 400,000

Masters of Arts (MA) ; MA Course Details

Degree	Masters
Full Form	Master of Arts
Duration	Course Duration of Master of Arts [MA] (Rural Development) is 2 Years.
Age	No age limit
Minimum Percentage	50% in Under Graduation
Subjects Required	English, Economics, Sociology, Psychology and Political Science
Average Fees Incurred	INR 15,000 to 1,00,000 per Annum
Similar Options of Study	MA English, MA Economics, MA Development Studies
Average Salary Offered	INR 4.2 L per annum
Employment Roles	Research Analyst, Documentation Specialist, Associate Research Analyst, Project Manager
Placement Opportunities	Research Analyst, Documentation Specialist, Associate Research Analyst, Project Manager