IGNOU launches three new online courses in rural development, check curriculum and application details here
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched three online programs at Certificate, PG Diploma and Masters level. These new programs have been launched by IGNOU’s Discipline of Rural Development, School of Continuing Education. Interested candidates can visit the official website – ignouiop.samarth.edu.in – to apply for these courses.
The new online programs launched are Certificate of Rural Development (CRDOL), Master of Arts Rural Development (MARDOL) and Post Graduate Diploma Rural Development (PGDRDOL).
Certificate of Rural Development
Certificate of Rural Development was established with the aim of providing comprehensive knowledge of socio-economic factors influencing the transformation of rural society. Anyone with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university can apply for this course.
The duration of this program is six months and the course fee is Rs. 1,800 for the full program and registration fee of Rs. 200.
Master of Arts Rural Development
The syllabus of the MA program in Rural Development is designed to incorporate such diverse academic content which is essential in making this discipline in the Indian context. An essential part of this program is the dissertation based on empirical research in rural areas.
Anyone with at least a bachelor’s degree in a discipline from a recognized university can apply for this course.
The course duration is two years and the fee is Rs. 5900 per year, plus registration fee of Rs. 200.
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Development
This course provides comprehensive knowledge of socio-economic factors that influence the transformation of rural society. The content is designed to give students an integrated understanding of the crucial dimensions of rural development.
Anyone with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university can apply for this course. The duration of this program is one year and the course fee is Rs. 2,400 for the full program and registration fee of Rs. 200.
