Rural Management
Rural Management equips a student with skils and expertise to manage rural resources effectively. India is primarily a farming country and the economy depends heavily upon agriculture. Most of the population of India lives in rural areas. Economic growth and development of India without the growth of rural India is not possible. Therefore the demand for rural mangers has increased over the years and it has become a lucrative career option as well.
| Post Graduate program in Rural Management focuses on areas like Rural Marketing and Development, Rural Society and polity, and Quantitative Analysis for Rural Management. |
A rural management professional plans systematic development of the region. He or she is also expected to collect important data and information on illiteracy rate, nourishment rate, development of women and children of the area. Planning and strategy implementation is done based on the data.
Skills for a Rural Development Officer:
- Accuracy and perfection
- Good with numbers
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of local language
Career Prospect
After completing your MBA in Rural Management, you can find opportunities in developmental agencies of government organizations and in Non-Governmental Organizations. Skilled and experienced individuals can find lucrative jobs in UN and other world agencies.
Institutes offering Rural Management course:
1. Institute of Rural Management, Anand
2. Rural Non-Farm Development Agency, Jaipur Rajasthan
3. Rural Research Foundation, Jaipur, Rajasthan
4. Indian Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur
5. National institute of Rural Development Hyderabad