Admission Alert: NIRDPR PGDSRD 2025, Distance Learning
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), an apex national centre under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, invites online applications for its 17th batch of Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGDSRD). This AICTE-approved distance learning programme is designed for individuals passionate about transforming India’s rural development landscape through policy, planning, and project implementation.
About the Programme
The PGDSRD is an 18-month, three-semester programme delivered in distance mode and designed to build professional capacity in rural development. The curriculum emphasizes self-paced learning with access to digital course materials, contact sessions, field-based project work, and semester-end exams conducted at regional centres.
Programme Objectives
- Develop professionals with a deep understanding of sustainable rural development
- Equip learners with knowledge of rural society, livelihoods, appropriate technologies, and planning frameworks
- Enhance capacity to design, implement, and evaluate rural development projects
Programme Structure
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | SRD 501 | Rural Society and Sustainable Development |
| SRD 502 | Development: Methods and Techniques | |
| SRD 503 | Policies and Programmes for Rural Development | |
| SRD 504 | Livelihoods and Resources | |
| II | SRD 505 | Project Planning and Management |
| SRD 506 | Stakeholders in Rural Development | |
| SRD 507 | Appropriate Technologies and Practices for Sustainable Development | |
| III | SRD 508 | Project Work |
Evaluation
- Each course is evaluated out of 100 marks: 30 marks for assignments and 70 marks for term-end exams
- Final semester includes Project Work & Viva worth 200 marks
- Total programme marks: 400
Eligibility
- Graduation in any discipline from a UGC-recognised university
- Reservation as per Government of India norms
Programme Duration
- 18 months (Three semesters)
- Maximum completion period allowed: 3 years
Medium of Instruction
- English only
Programme Fee
| Category | Total Fee | Payment Mode |
| General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 18,200 | In 3 equal installments |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 16,400 | In 3 equal installments |
Application Process
- Apply online via: www.nirdpr.org.in
- Application Fee: Rs. 500 (Gen/OBC/EWS), Rs. 300 (SC/ST/PwD)
- Upload attested certificates and submit payment through the application portal
- Last Date to Apply: July 31, 2025
Key Features
- Self-instructional material (soft copy) provided to all learners
- Contact sessions for academic guidance and doubt clearing
- Support from a dedicated academic coordination team
- Flexibility to complete the programme in up to three years
- Project-based learning in Semester III evaluated by expert panels
Contact Details
NIRDPR PGDSRD 2025, Distance Learning Program Only
Centre for PG Studies and Distance Education (CPGS&DE)
School of Development Studies & Social Justice, NIRDPR, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030
Phone: 040-24008442, 7416860345
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nirdpr.org.in/dec.aspx
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