National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj

The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is an autonomous organisation under the Union Ministry of Rural Development. It is a premier national centre of excellence in rural development and Panchayati Raj. It is responsible for building capacities of rural development functionaries, elected representatives of PRIs, bankers, NGOs and other stakeholders through inter-related activities of training, research and consultancy.

Vision

The vision of NIRD&PR is to focus on the policies and programmes that benefit the rural poor, strive to energise the democratic decentralization processes, improve the operation and efficiency of rural development personnel, promote transfer of technology through its social laboratories, Technology Park and create environmental awareness.

Mission

To examine and analyse the factors contributing to the improvement of economic and social well-being of people in rural areas on a sustainable basis with focus on the rural poor and the other disadvantaged groups through research, action research, consultancy and documentation efforts.
To facilitate the rural development efforts with particular emphasis and focus on the rural poor by improving the knowledge, skills and attitudes of rural development officials and non-officials through organising training, workshops and Seminars.

Schools of NIRDPR

School of Development Studies & Social Justice

Centre for Agrarian Studies
Centre for Equity & Social Development
Centre for Gender Studies & Development
Centre for Human Resource Development
Centre for PG Studies and Distance Education

School of Local Governance
Centre for Panchayati Raj, Decentralised Planning and Social Service Delivery
School of Public Policy and Good Governance

Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, Public Private Partnership & Peoples Action
Centre for Good Governance & Policy Analysis
Centre for Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
School of Rural Livelihoods and Infrastructure
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development & Financial Inclusion
Centre for Rural Infrastructure
Centre for Wage Employment & Livelihoods

School of Science, Technology and Knowledge Systems

Centre for Geo-Informatics Applications in Rural Development
Centre for Innovations and Appropriate Technologies for Skills and Jobs

School of Sustainable Development

Centre for Natural Resource Management, Climate Change and Disaster Management

School of Accountability and Transparency (SA&T)

Centre for Social Audit
Centre for Internal Audit in Rural Development

Professional Support Centres

Centre for Development Documentation & Communication
Centre for Information Communication & Technology
Centre for Research & Training Coordination & Networking

NIRDPR Programs

Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRDM)

The PGDRDM design rests on

(i) Rural Development Philosophy, Concepts, Principles, Policies, Programmes and Organisations

(ii) Rural Development Management Practices, and

(iii) Rural Social Sector.

The Programme consists of three major components, namely, (a) Classroom teaching and interactive learning (b) Fieldwork (short visits and long visit) and (c) Field Attachment (Rural Organisational Internship). The first Component envisages exposure to attitudes, skills and knowledge relevant to the rural society, rural development philosophy and concepts, and rural development management theories and practices. The second one primarily revolves around understanding the rural society, its people, dynamics of interaction, institutions, relationships and livelihoods by way of intensive fieldwork.

Eligibility: Candidates are required to complete their bachelor's degree (minimum three years duration) with a minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC / ST and PWD candidates) or equivalent grade are eligible to apply.

They must have a valid score in CAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA / CMAT. For details go to entrance exams hub.

Those in their final year and expect to complete all the requirements, are also eligible to apply.

Selection of Candidates

Should have valid score in any of the qualifying exams: CAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA / CMAT have to apply through online from in web portal

Distance Education Programs

Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGDSRD)
Post Graduate Diploma in Tribal Development Management (PGDTDM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Technology Applications in Rural Development (PGDGARD)

NIRDPR Contact Details

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj,

Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030, T.S,

Phone: 91-40-24008526

Fax:91-40-24016500