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Master of Arts [MA] (Rural Development) (Part Time) From IGNOU, New Delhi

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Master of Arts [MA] (Rural Development)

first year fees: ₹7,000

2 YearsPart Time

Year	1	2
Total Year Wise fees	₹7,000	₹7,000
Tuition fees	₹7000	₹7000

IGNOU Upcoming Application Dates 2024

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Events	Dates
Application Timeline (July Session)	May 01, 2024 - Jul 15, 2024
Last Date for Re-registration (July Session)	Jul 15, 2024
Last Date to Submit Online Assignment for June TEE 2024 (All ODL & Online Courses)	May 31, 2024

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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University

Course Details

IGNOU MA Rural Development admission 2024 for the July session has been started. The last date to apply is July 31, 2024. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website of IGNOU @ignou.ac.in. Admissions will be granted based on marks secured in the qualifying examination. Check IGNOU Admission 2024

Indira Gandhi National Open University offers a Master of Arts program in Rural Development. The admission for this course is on a merit basis only. The eligibility for this program will be a completion of graduation from any discipline from a recognized University.

IGNOU has been awarded A++ Grade by the NAAC. MA Rural Development program is designed to include all the academic content similar to the idea of rural development in the Indian context. The key component of the course is a thesis based on empirical research in rural areas. The fee for MA Rural Development program is INR 9,000. The duration of an MA in Rural Development is two years. However, in case the candidate was unable to complete the program in 2 years, he/she can complete it within a period of 5 years. The medium of instruction for this course is English and Hindi. Check IGNOU Admission Status

Table of Content

IGNOU MA Rural Development Important Dates
IGNOU MA Rural Development Eligibility Criteria
IGNOU MA Rural Development Study Material
IGNOU MA Rural Development Assignment
IGNOU MA Rural Development Admission Process
IGNOU MA Rural Development How to Apply?
IGNOU MA Rural Development Program Structure, Curriculum, Syllabus
IGNOU MA Rural Development FAQ's

IGNOU Admission Dates

Event	Dates
IGNOU admission 2024 July Session Last Date	July 31, 2024

IGNOU MA Rural Development Eligibility Criteria

The minimum qualification for the MA Rural Development program is the successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. There is no age bar set by the institute to pursue this course.

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IGNOU MA Rural Development Study Materials

IGNOU provides study material to students free of cost. Here are the links for MA Rural Dvelopment study materials that are tabulated below. Students can easily download or view the study material from here without any registration. It will help students to understand & get a clear idea about the course curriculum.

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IGNOU MA Rural Dvelopment Assignments 2024

Assignments constitute continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment of a course carries 30% weightage. You are therefore advised to take your assignment seriously.

Non Submission of Assignment

The TMA for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the University website. You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignment booklet. You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if you do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If you appear in the term-end examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the term-end examination is liable to be canceled.

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IGNOU MA Rural Development Admission Process

The admission process for MA Rural Development program strictly follows the rules proposed by the Academic Council of the University. The candidates are selected on a merit basis. No entrance tests are required to be qualified.

The selection criteria will be based on the overall performance in Bachelor’s degree. Performance of candidates in 10th, 12th or equivalent are also considered..
The university would release the final merit list of the candidates for this program.
Shortlisted candidates must report at the specified Regional centre of the university with all the required documents and attested copies of them.

How to Apply?

Due to the lockdown announced by the Government, the application for MA (RD) program is available only online. Steps to be followed for the MA (RD) program are stated below:

Check out the official website of IGNOU – ignou.ac.in.
Click on the ‘New Registration’ option.
Firstly, register yourself with your valid email ID and acquire your username and password.
Log in with your username and Password.
Fill the application form with relevant details.
Submit the scanned copies of required documents.
Pay the application fee of INR 200 (Non-Refundable) by Credit / Debit Card / through Net banking or by DD drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at Delhi.
Click on ‘Submit’ and take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

Documents Required

Photograph (Size limit: 100 KB)
Signature (Size limit: 100 KB)
ID Proof (Aadhar Card, PAN card, etc)
Age proof
Class 10th Marks Sheet and Class 11/12 Mark sheet (Size limit: 400 KB)
Graduation Marksheets and Degree (Size limit: 400 KB)
BPL Certificate, if Below Poverty Line (Size limit: 400 KB)
Experience Certificate (if any) (Size limit: 400 KB)
Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) (Size limit: 400 KB)

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IGNOU MA Rural Development Program Details - Curriculum, Syllabus

MA Rural Development degree offers mainly a few courses with diversified areas in-depth for the students. There are a set of few compulsory courses available in this program which cannot be ignored.

In the first year, each course is of 6 credits except the dissertation and the dissertation is of 12 credits.
The optional courses in the second year are 30 credits (6 credits for each course).
The course is a total of 66 credits (36 credits for each year).
Here, each credit includes the 30 hours of study which comprises different learning activities, including assignments and listening/watching audios and videos.
A 6-credit course involves 180 hours of study.
In the second year, a student must complete a total of five optional courses.

IGNOU MA Rural Development Syllabus

The compulsory and optional courses which must be attended in the program are as follows:

First Year (Compulsory Courses)	Second Year (Optional Courses)
Rural Development - Indian Context	Rural Health Care
Rural Development Programmes	Communication and Extension in Rural Development
Rural Development - Planning and Management	Rural Social Development
Research Methods in Rural Development	Voluntary Action in Rural Development
Dissertation	Land Reforms and Rural Development
-	Entrepreneurship and Rural Development

Program Structure

Target Learners: The specific target learners of this course are:
- Middle and senior-level rural development personnel working in Blocks, District Rural Development Agencies, Departments of State/Union Territories engaged in agricultural development and development of rural areas, planning department/planning boards at State and District levels, banks, cooperative societies, PWD, Power and other development departments working in rural areas.
- Personnel of VOs or NGOs engaged or interested in rural development.
- Academics teaching courses in rural development/community development.
- Persons are interested in enhancing their knowledge and understanding of rural development.

Assignments: The assignment is the continuous assessment of theory and practical. The students have to do one assignment for a course. So, the students have to complete four assignments for four compulsory courses and five assignments for five optional courses. These assignments consist of questions and activities that the students must answer from their own places by referring to their blocks. The assignments have a 25% weightage in the final evaluation.
Attendance: The students must maintain 75% attendance in theory classes to become eligible to appear in the Term-end Examination. Additionally, they have to maintain 90% attendance in a practical session to become eligible for the practical examination.
Term-End Examination: The term-end examination is the main component of the evaluation system. The University conducts term-end examinations twice a year - in June and December
Evaluation: Except for the Dissertation, the evaluation will be done based on:
- Continuous assessment of assignments (25% of total weightage)
- A term-end written examination (75% of the total weightage).

The dissertation will be considered as a single entity (equivalent to a course of 12 credits).

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IGNOU MA Rural Development FAQs

Ques. Is it worthy to study the MA Rural Development Program offered in IGNOU?

Ans. The MA Rural Development offered at IGNOU is worth your money. The university comprises various trained and experienced teachers who can help students at any time and anyways. The placements are also quite good in this university. Many alumni are in important job roles in both the public and private sectors.

Ques. Which are the sectors in which MA Rural Development students of IGNOU get jobs?

Ans. The recruiting areas in this domain are some NGOs, Colleges, Universities, UNICEF, UNESCO, Rural Cooperative Sectors, Agri-businesses, Agro Products, Agricultural Management, CARE, SEWA, WHO, UNDP, NABARD, NIRD, Naandi Foundation, PRADHAN, Rural Banks, etc.

Ques. What are the job roles offered to a MA Rural Development student of IGNOU?

Ans. The students are selected for the roles such as Gram Sevak, Panchayat Secretary, Block Development Officer, Village Development Officer, Rural Manager, Rural Development Officer, Lecturer, Professor, Welfare Officer, Project Coordinator, Panchayat Officer, etc.

Ques. What is the examination fee of IGNOU MA Rural Development course? How can I choose my examination centre?

Ans. The examination fee for MA Rural Development course is INR 150. The students have to pay for it along with the submission of the examination form online on the IGNOU website. If the students like to attend the exam in a particular centre, they can specify the code of centre chosen as the examination centre code. However, if the chosen entry is not available, the university will allot a centre in the same region.

Ques. I missed my IGNOU assignment dates and the exams for the last session of MA Rural Development. Can I appear for the next session without reapplying?

Ans. Twice in a year IGNOU accepts assignments, which are compulsory in order to appear for the course exam that particular session. If you missed in May, you can appear for the exams in Dec by submitting the same set in Sept, since it's valid. A new set is released for every new year, it's you who has to decide when he/she can appear the exams and thus fills the exam form after submitting the assignments well on time.

NOTE:

Registration fee of Rs 300/- (Non-refundable) is to be paid at the time of admission in addition to the programme fee given in the following table. University Development fee of Rs 200/- is to be paid at the time of admission in addition to the programme fee
Registration fee of Rs 500/- (Non-refundable) is to be paid at the time of application in addition to the programme fee given in the following FLIP (Fixed Learning Intake Programme): PGDMCH, PGDGM, PGDHHM, PGDHIVM, DNA, PGCMDM
Registration fee of Rs 850/- (Non-refundable) is to be paid at the time of admission in addition to the programme fee

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