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MA Rural Development | TU

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Overview

Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Central Department of Rural Development, offers a Master of Arts in Rural Development program. This program provides theoretical knowledge and skills to apply in the sector of rural development. It prepares high-level manpower with knowledge of the socio-economic dimension of development, sustainable development practices, political and tourism fields, and population sectors involvement in development from sources of revenue generated, education and awareness for disaster management, and knowledge of rural and urban linkages. It also gives competency for undertaking rural projects and also applying information and communication technology for rural development and meeting the needs of grassroots-level policy making.

Objectives of MA Rural Development

The main objectives of MA Rural Development program Tribhuvan University(TU) are as follows: 
  • The program intends to provide students the multilateral skills development training targeting the theoretical and practical areas of rural development.
  • It intends to prepare students for arranging, planning and executing of rural and community oriented development programs.
  • The program focuses on capacity building and competence in students and prepares them to work in decentralized governments cooperating with local, state and federal government.
  • The program intends to develop very passionate students who have zeal and optimism to work as a facilitator in socioeconomic transformation of the country like Nepal.

Admission Requirements in MA Rural Development

Eligibility:

  • To be eligible to participate in entrance exam, candidates must have at least bachelor degree or equivalent degree from any discipline from Tribhuvan University or any recognized Universities.
  • The candidates must pass the entrance exam by securing sufficient marks to get upper ranking in the merit list.

Entrance exam:

  • The entrance exam is based on multiple choice objective questions.
  • The total marks are 100.
  • The question pattern and total marks are subject to change.
  • The question is asked from the course of Bachelor and Intermediate level.

Fee Structure

Total cost ranges from Rs 80000 to Rs 150000, depending on constituent or affiliated colleges in Nepal.

Career and Scope

When it comes to building a career in the field of rural development, there are various doubt and suspicion considering its name. However, this is not the case. The study of MA Rural Development field in today's changed context has got huge response. People have realized the fact that the heart and soul of Nepal is the rural area and without its development, the development of Nepal is not possible.

The graduates of MA Rural Development field can work in government organizations and reputed international organizations. There are numerous NGO's and INGO's working in the field of rural development, thus the graduates have high chance of getting job there. One can also work as a researcher, academician, teacher, lecturer, freelancer, activist, supervisor, consultant etc. There are so many community development projects initiated by government of Nepal and large donor organizations, the graduates can get jobs in various positions there. Moreover graduates can also compete in civil service exam, exams of different public organizations etc. to get better job opportunities. MA Rural Development program is not confined just to our country, there are huge scopes in abroad as well. The foreign scholars and universities are in search of dynamic graduates who have radical ideas to change the society and country as a whole.