Certificate Course in Rural Development

Aims/ Objectives

  • To develop students knowledge on the concepts related to Rural Development
  • Understanding the need and process of Rural Development
  • Understanding Legislations, policies and Schemes pertaining to Rural Development
  • Understand the intervention of NGOs towards Rural Development

Fees Structure

Admission Fees 200=00
Tuition Fees 700=00
Internal Examination Fees 300=00
Internal Assessment 200=00
Facilitation Charges 100=00
Total 1500=00

Course Structure

Paper I: Understanding Rural Realities

Paper II: Rural Development Strategies & Approaches

Paper III: Field Work (Village Visit)


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Skeleton of Course

Sr.No. Paper Name Of the Subject Theory / Practical Teaching Hour’s Maximal Marks Allotted Passing Credit
External Internal Total External Internal Total
1 Paper  I Understanding Rural Realities Theory 90 60 40 100 24 16 40 6
2 Paper II Rural Development Strategies & Approaches Theory 90 60 40 100 24 16 40 6
3 Paper III Village Visit Practical 120 60 40 100 24 16 40 8

Internal Marks will be divided as follows:

  • Written Test – 25 Marks
  • Attendance – 05 Marks
  • Home Assignment – 10 Marks 

Mode of Examination

Internal and external written examination for 25 marks and 60 marks respectively for the two theory papers will be conducted by the college at the end of the course period.


Heads of Passing: The following shall be separate heads of passing

  1. Written theory papers – 40 marks (each paper)
  2. Field work – 40 marks

Failure in any one of the above heads shall be considered failure at the Certificate course