Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Rural Management) From MLSU, Udaipur

Udaipur, RajasthanState UniversityEstd 1962

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Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Rural Management)

first year fees: ₹75,000

2 YearsFull Time

Year	1	2
Tution fees	₹75000	₹75000
Total Year Wise fees	₹75,000	₹75,000

Course Description

Master of Business in Rural Management Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary
M.B.A. in Rural Management is 2-year postgraduate course.
As an academic discipline, the course involves advanced lessons in:

application of management principles to the rural sector.

planning, organization, and control of cooperatives and related organizations in the field of agriculture.

implementation of the developmental plans and projects directly or indirectly through non-governmental organizations.

development needs and ground realities of the rural areas.

framing of developmental strategies and policies.

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As part of the course’s curriculum, students are exposed to practical learning via:

visits to rural areas.

living with villagers as part of their team.

internship for a hands-on experience of working in a rural setup.

The course can be pursued after successful completion of graduation from a recognized university, with a minimum aggregate score of 45%, or equivalent qualification.
Such postgraduates are hired in capacities such as:

Sales/Business Development Manager

Rural Development Officer

Purchase/Vendor Development Manager

Business Development Executive

Sales Officer

National Sales Development Manager, etc.

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 5000 and 5 Lacs for a span of 2 years.
The average annual salary offered to successful professionals of the discipline in India ranges between INR 3 and 12 lacs, increasing with the candidate’s experience and skillset.

M.B.A. in Rural Management: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Post Graduation
Duration	2 years
Examination Type	Semester System/ Year wise
Eligibility	Graduate
Admission Process	based on performance in entrance exam
Course Fee	INR 5,000 to 5 Lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 to 12 lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies	Amul, Godrej Industrial Limited, Dabur India Ltd, PepsiCo India Holdings, Nestle India Pvt. Ltd, Britannia Industries Ltd, ITC Limited, Parle Products Pvt. Ltd, Agro Tech Foods, ICICI bank, HDFC Bank, Nandi Foundation, PRADHAN, CARE, SEWA, BAIF, Seva Mandir, etc.
Top Recruiting Areas	Insurance Companies, Academic Institutions, Research & Consultancy Firms, Banks, Tata Teleservices, Finance Institutions, ICICI Bank, Amul Shriram Group, Rural and Agriculture Financing, and such.
Job Positions	Sales/Business Development Manager, Rural Development Officer, Research Officer, Rural Executives, Rural Manager, Senior Program Officer, Trainer, Researcher, Consultant, Project Co-ordinator/ Project, Rural Minister, Purchase/Vendor Development Manager, Business Development Executive, Sales Officer, National Sales Development Manager, among others.

M.B.A. in Rural Management: What is it About?

The program is essentially about aspects such as:

rural States and urban communities of India.
projects and models that can help bring advancement in the rural areas of the nation.
planning and management of this sector.
effecting substantial changes in the system that affects the livelihoods of millions of rural Indian people.
methodologies and tools for developing the nation and the rural sector.

M.B.A. in Rural Management: Who should opt?

Ideal candidates for the course would possess:

problem-solving skills.
ability to work with clients with diverse interests.
interest in farming, planning etc.
willingness to work in rural areas.
good communication skills.
knowledge of local languages.
ability to handle masses.
analytical reasoning.
leadership skills.

Top Institutes offering M.B.A. in Rural Management

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer the course.

Name of Institute	City	Average Fees (INR)
University of Delhi, Faculty of Management Studies	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	10,480
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies	Mumbai, Maharashtra	1,02,000
Christ University	Bangalore, Karnataka	1,53,000
Department of Management Studies IIT Delhi	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	4,00,000
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	Pune, Maharashtra	4,68,000
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology	Roorkee, Uttarakhand	2,09,000
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	Bangalore, Karnataka	5,63,000
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies	Pune, Maharashtra	5,08,000
Bharathidasan Institute of Management	Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu	5,33,000
Department of Management	Pilani, Rajasthan	77,500
ICFAI Business School	Hyderabad, Telangana	1,65,000
CMS Business School, Jain University	Bangalore, Karnataka	3,88,000
International School of Business and Research	Bangalore, Karnataka	3,50,000
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology	Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh	51,151
Faculty of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh	30,765
Cochin University of Science and Technology	Kochi, Kerala	26,555
Department of Management Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University	Pune, Maharashtra	66,264
GIBS Business School	Bangalore, Karnataka	2,55,000
Amrita School Of Business	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	4,11,000
Flame University	Pune, Maharashtra	5,80,000

Eligibility for M.B.A. in Rural Management

Listed below are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are required to fulfil, in order to be eligible to apply for the course.

Successful completion of graduation in any stream, from a recognized university.
A minimum aggregate score of 45% (40% for SC/ST candidates) at the level of graduation.

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M.B.A. in Rural Management: Admission Process

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on performance in a relevant entrance test, often followed by a round of personal interview, wherein their general aptitude for the course is tested. Admission process generally varies across colleges.

A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance at the level of graduation.

Listed below are some of the entrance exams conducted in the country for admission to the course.

MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
CAT (Common Admission Test)
CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test –Abroad)
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
N-MAT (Narsee Monjee Aptitude test)
MH-CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance test
IBSAT (ICFAI Business School Admission Test)
IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade)
ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)
TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test)
AMUCAT (Aligarh Muslim University AMU CAT)
AMRITA (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)
BMAT (Bharati Vidyapeeth Management Aptitude Test)
FMS (Faculty of management Studies)
APICET (AP ICET 2015 - Integrated Common Entrance Test)
KIITEE (KIIT Entrance Examination)
KMAT (Karnataka Management Aptitude Test)
MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad Admission test)
OPENMAT (IGNOU OPENMAT MBA Entrance Exam)
RMAT (Rajasthan Management Aptitude Test)
SRMCAT (SRM Common Admission Test)
HPCAT (Himachal Pradesh Combined Aptitude Test)
UPSEE (UP State Entrance Examination).

M.B.A. in Rural Management: Syllabus and Course Description

A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated here.

Semester I	Semester II
Essentials of Management	Financial Management
Quantitative Methods in Business	Research Methodology
Human Resource Management	E-Commerce
Managerial Economics	Indian Financial System
Computer Applications & MIS	Management of NGOs & Action Research
Rural Society and Institutions	Rural Development: Concepts, Models and Programs
Management of Social Empowerment	Management of Sustainable Agriculture
Financial & Managerial Accounting	Rural Markets and Marketing Management
Semester III	Semester IV
Business Laws	Organizational Effectiveness & Change
Environment and Natural Resource Management	Strategies for Sustainable Rural Development
Energy Requirement in Agriculture & its Management	Industry and Agri-Business
Management of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Aquaculture	Rural Infrastructure
Watershed Management	High Tech Horticulture
Global Business Environment & Rural Management	Precisions Farming

M.B.A. in Rural Management: Career Prospects

The popular areas of recruitment for such postgraduates include:

Government of India's rural development projects.
rural-based voluntary agencies.
international Non-Government Organizations (NGO).
Non-Govt. organizations like Action Aid and Organization of Rural Development.
high-end rural-based research facilities.
projects funded by corporate houses for the purpose of rural development.
social research agencies.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to successful postgraduates of the course are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
Rural Development Officer	Rural Development Officers help the Senior Program Manager to oversee activities of work under the Rural Development Program, including the checking of venture implementation progress, administration, and management of agreements and contracts. Also, they oversee survey of venture reports, assistance of payments, assistance in administration, and workshops, and support of associations with key partners.	3,99,464
Business Development Manager	A Business Development Manager is responsible for enhancing the organization’s market position and achieving financial growth. They lay down the long-term organizational strategic goals, identify business opportunities, and build key customer relationships. Also, they negotiate and close business deals, and maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions.	5,63,674
Research officer	Research Officers direct research ventures from the early stages to the last. They co-ordinate with colleagues and ensure that all ventures and errands are going to plan. They supervise, or help assemble information, with the role differing by the nature of the industry. Most research officers and directors report their findings to superiors or advisory groups.	4,00,333
Sales officer	Sales Officers offer retail items, merchandise and services to clients. They work for inside sales, which regularly includes cold calling for new customers in an office setting, while on the field, they interact directly with new or existing customers.	2,43,402
National Sales Development Manager	National Sales Development Managers are responsible for building up powerful techniques for promoting and marketing, co-ordinating with different executives of the organization.	11,73,806