B.A. Rural Development: Course Details, Fees, Eligibility, Admission Process, Career Scope & Jobs, Syllabus

Average Duration		3 years
Average Fee		5 K-15 K INR annual
Study Mode		Regular,Distance Learning

About B.A. Rural Development

Bachelor of Arts in Rural Development or B.A Rural Development is a three-year undergraduate programme that deals with the studying of possible effective strategies and how they could be implemented to improve the quality of rural economic well-being and life. This three-year undergraduate programme trains the students to become proprietors of changes, mainly in the fields of prosperity, progress and development in the non-urban regions of India.

B.A. Rural Development Eligibility Criteria

Students who have qualified their 10+2 exam from a recognized Board with a minimum of 50% aggregate are eligible to apply for the B.A Rural Development programme offered by Indian Institutes and Universities. Candidates belonging to backward classes like OBC, SC, ST can apply with a 45% aggregate at the qualifying level examination.

B.A Rural Development Admission Process

In most cases, admission in B.A. Rural Development course will be based on merit, i.e., marks scored by the candidates in Class 12^th. Only a few universities conduct an entrance exam for the same.

If an entrance exam is conducted, the admission into the B.A in Rural Development programme is subject to the candidates’ performance in the entrance examinations conducted by the respective institutes or Universities followed by a counselling round. Based on the cumulative performance of the candidates, a merit list is prepared and on the basis of the merit list, final admission is granted.

B.A. Rural Development Syllabus

S.No	Particulars
Semester - I	Important Issues in Rural Development Paradigms of Rural Development Rural Economy of India Scope of Rural Development Concept of Development and Growth
Semester - II	Social Sector of Rural India Unemployment and Underemployment in Rural Areas Rural Industrialization Agriculture and Economic Development Economic Structure of Rural India
Semester - III	Health Status in Rural India Education in Rural Areas Analysis of Population Growth in India Rural Social Structure Rural Development Programmes in India
Semester - IV	Rural Social Sector Development Programmes Social Sector of Rural India Rural Infrastructural Development Programmes Area Based and Beneficiary Oriented Programme
Semester - V	Rural Development Institutions and Strategies Concept and Principles of Cooperation Rural Development Policies and Strategies Non-Governmental Organizations Concept of D-Centralized Planning and its Governance
Semester - VI	Essentials of Project Implementation Rural Development Planning Concept of Farm Management Project Identification Rural Development - Planning and Management

B.A. Rural Development Career Options and Job Prospects

A Rural Development graduate can target either of the following as a potential career -

Sugar Analyst
Area Executive
Agronomist
Territory In-Charge
Business Development Manager

FAQs about B.A. Rural Development

I want admission in B.A. Rural Development. Do I have to clear any exams for that ?

Maharshi Dayanand University Common Entrance Exam , English and Foreign Languages University Entrance Test , Delhi University Entrance Exam , Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test , Delhi University Arts are some of the exams that you can appear for to get admission in B.A. Rural Development courses.

What are the top colleges offering B.A. Rural Development courses ?

Following are some of the top colleges offering Arts and Humanities courses : Ramnarain Ruia College (Mumbai) , Delhi College of Arts & Commerce (New Delhi) , Gargi College (New Delhi) , St. Xaviers College (Mumbai) , Madras Christian College (Chennai). You can explore these colleges on our website to check if they offer B.A. Rural Development or not.

What is the average fee for the course B.A. Rural Development ?

The average fee for B.A. Rural Development is INR 10000 per year.

What are the popular specializations related to B.A. Rural Development ?

Some of the popular specializations for B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) are : Social Welfare , Vocational , Statistics , Interior Design , Travel & Tourism Management.

What is the duration of the course B.A. Rural Development ?

B.A. Rural Development is a 3 year course.