Career in Rural Management

“Rural management is the study of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling of co-operatives, agribusiness and allied fields. It merges the knowledge of management studies and applying it in the rural context. Most of the courses are designed in such a way that the concepts taught in the class are applied in the real life through training in the rural areas through case-studies and interaction with the rural people.” –Taken from Wikipedia

Key to Success

To be successful in Rural Management you should have/ develop:

Ability to motivate and work as part of a team
Ability to understand and solve problems
Quick thinking and the ability to come up with new ideas

Scope and Opportunities

Initially the rural areas were neglected, but with the advent of development in the agriculture there are immense opportunities for the development of rural India. With more and more agro based industries coming up the infrastructure is made in such a way that it does not harm the environment. After a bachelors degree you can go for an MBA in rural management from IRMA which is the best institute for rural management. As a graduate from rural management one can work with the government and NGO’s working towards the betterment of the rural regions.

Lifestyle & Social Status

Outdoor job
Travel in remote places
Opportunities in the government as well

Job Profile

Planning for the welfare of rural area
Getting more business for the rural area
Create awareness about the technology
Develop strategies in the agro business

Skill Sets

good communication skills
analytical skills
professional skills
presentation skills

Work Value

Hard Work
Team Spirit
Achievement
Perfection

Current Job Scenario

As a fresher one can earn between Rs. 15,000/- to Rs. 20,000/- depending on the organization. If you joing the government then the salaries will differ and those who work with NGO’s will earn even less.

Top Recruiters

Amul milk products
NGO’s
Government
Tata Teleservices
Amul
Monsanto
Shriram group
NABARD
ICICI Bank
Aditya Birla Group
National/International NGO
Hero Group
Mahindra & mahindra

Course Synopsis

Course Options	Bachelors in Rural Management	MBA Rural Management
Academic Eligibility	10+2 any stream 55% aggregate	Any graduate 55% aggregate
Fees	Rs 50000 – Rs 100000 per year	Rs 4,17,700/-
Expenditure in Metro and Tier-1	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs
Expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs
Duration	3Years	2Years
Mode	Regular	Regular
Approved	AICTE	AICTE
Affiliation	Respective University	Respective University
Specialization
Entrance Exam