Programme Name: Master of Rural Studies (M.R.S.)

1.  About Programme :
Masters of Rural Studies program is a post-graduate degree program initiated in the academic year 2013-14, dedicated to addressing the transformation of rural areas into agriculturally productive zones and enhancing the health and nutrition of their communities. Drawing on principles from Economics, Statistics, Environment, Human Resources, Management, and Rural Development, this interdisciplinary field of study aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of rural development. As per the National Education Policy of 2020 (NEP-2020), the program curriculum encompasses a multi-disciplinary approach, providing students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to rural development.  The coursework integrates hands-on field experiences to expose students to the realities of rural life, inspiring them to contribute to rural development through careers in entrepreneurship, research, policy-making, teaching, and as practitioners in organizations and institutions engaged in the rural area transformation process.

2.   Admission

       Eligibility Criteria:
       Any Graduate with a minimum of 50% for Open category and 45 % for reserved category.

       Entrance Details:
       There is No Entrance Exam for Admission.  The admission will be given on Bachelor’s Degree level performance.

       Admission Procedure:
      The admission Form is filled out only Online. The online Admission Form is available on the Shivaji University website.  For more information kindly visit the university website https://www.unishivaji.ac.in/

     Duration of Course   

      The duration of the course is TWO years, divided into Four semesters.

       Intake :    40

       Fees & Intake:

      Rs. 10816 /- Per Year for Open Category (instalment facility available)
      Rs. 955 /- Per Year for SC/ ST Category
      (Border area student’s scheme is eligible for this programme).       
     

      Online Application Fee:   ₹300/-

3.    Career Opportunities :

•     To become an Agripreneurship or Copreneurship.
•     Work with NGOs or to form an NGO. 
•     Jobs in Microcredit, NABARD and RBI etc.
•     As a project officer, and project coordinator in various government projects.
•     Working in agro-based industries.

4.    Programme Objectives:

•     To create entrepreneurs for rural transformation.
•     To identify various problems and suggest solutions for rural development.
•     To prepare students for planning and implementation of rural development programmes.
•     To strengthen the capacity of stakeholders in policy analysis through teaching and research.
•     To develop the personality and character of the students.

5.    Syllabus  
          M.R.S. Part I:
          https://www.unishivaji.ac.in/uploads/bosnew/Humanities/Certificate%20Course%20in%20FRENCH.pdf 
          M.R.S. Part II: 
          https://www.unishivaji.ac.in/uploads/bosnew/Humanities/M.%20R.%20S.%20II%20Syllabus.pdf

6.    Seminar/ Workshop/ Conference/ Guest Lecture:  

Guest lecture on ‘Research and Fellowship Awareness Programme’ by Mr. Pruthvi Shete & Shidhant Ghorpade on 28/03/2024	Guest lecture on ‘Research and Fellowship Awareness Programme’ by Mr. Pruthvi Shete & Shidhant Ghorpade on 28/03/2024
Interaction Session with Foreign Delegates on the topic “Cooperative Movement in Kolhapur District” under the International Training Programme on “Governance and Management of Cooperatives” in collaboration with VAMNICOM and Yashwantrao Chavan School of Rural Development, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 6/12/2023

National Seminar on ‘Rural Development @75 Years’, Sponsored by ICSSR dated: 4 & 5th August 2022

Awareness Programme on Cooperative Sector under the MOU between YCSRD and VAMNICOM, Pune, 27/03/2023

7.    Placement: 

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