NIRDPR offers PGDRDM - Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management, and the course is a full-time course. NIRDPR offers a postgraduate diploma in management through the distance mode and has many specializations, namely, Sustainable Rural Development and Geospatial Technology Applications in Rural Development.

Admission to the NIRDPR is done online. NIRDPR accepts the entrance exam scores of XAT, CAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA, or MAT for admission to its postgraduate courses. Candidates who qualify for the exam will be invited for a Group Discussion and Personal Interview at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad.

NIRDPR PGDRDM Admission 2025

NIRDPR offers the PGDRDM (Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management) program. The duration of the course is 1 year and the fee is INR 5.7 lakhs. The eligibility and selection criteria are mentioned in the table below:

Course Eligibility criteria Selection criteria
PGDRDM Candidates must have a graduation degree with 50% marks in aggregate and the candidates belonging to ST/SC/PWD must have 45% marks. CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, or GMAT followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview

NIRDPR PG Diploma Admission 2025

NIRDPR offers a PG Diploma in distance mode for 18 months in the following specializations-

Course Fees
PGD Sustainable Rural Development INR 16,500
PGD Tribal Development Management INR 16,500
PGD Geospatial Technology Applications in Rural Development INR 19,800

NIRDPR PG Diploma Eligibility

  • Candidates must have a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University to be eligible for admission. Final-year graduation students are also eligible to apply.
  • Apart from fresh graduates, the in-service development personnel working in the following sectors are also eligible for admission-
  1. Rural development, agriculture (and allied sectors), and education sectors.
  2. Non-Governmental Organizations/cooperatives/finance and banking organizations.
  3. Corporate sector under corporate social responsibility.
  4. Faculty of various development disciplines, Rural Development, Economics, Political Science, Gender studies, Management, Agriculture and other allied disciplines from universities, colleges, Training Institutions like State Institutes of Rural Development (SIRDs), Extension Training Institutes (ETIs), Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), Agriculture Education, Research and Training Institutions can also join the course.

NIRDPR PG Diploma Selection Criteria

  • The candidates selected for admission will be intimated by E-mail individually.
  • The list of selected candidates will also be displayed on the Institute's Website (www.nird.org.in/dec.aspx).
  • Only those, who pay the Fee within the stipulated date, are treated as admitted students of the program. Applicants who do not furnish Scanned copies of documents/ certificates along with their applications are liable to be rejected.

FAQs

Ques. How can I get admission to NIRDPR?

Ans. To get admission, you have to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the course and also have to qualify for the entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, etc with maximum marks. After that, they have to participate in the counseling process for the seat allotment.

Ques. Do reserve category candidates get any reservations at NIRDPR?

Ans. Yes, Reserved category candidates such as SC, ST, OBC, and Persons with Disability (PWD) will be made as per the Government of India’s policies.

Ques. How can I fill out the application form for NIRDPR?

Ans. Candidates will have to submit the application form online only at www.nird.org.in/pgdrdm.aspx. Downloaded applications shall not be accepted.

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for PGDM?

Ans. Candidates who wish to take admission in NIRDPR must have to completed graduation with at least 50% marks and the candidates who belong to the reserved category must have 45% marks.

Ques. What will happen after the entrance examination?

Ans. Candidates who qualify for the exam will be invited for a Group Discussion and Personal Interview at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad. No TA / DA will be paid for any candidate attending the group discussion and personal interview.