BA Rural Development

Bachelor of Arts in Rural Development

BA Rural Development or Bachelor of Arts in Rural Development is an Under-Graduate rural development and management course. Rural Development in India is one of the most important factors for the growth of the Indian economy. Rural development course, in general, is used to denote the actions and initiatives taken to improve the standard of living in non-urban neighbourhoods, countryside, and remote villages.

Agricultural activities may be prominent in this case whereas economic activities would relate to the primary sector, production of food-stuff and raw materials. The Bachelor of Arts course in Rural Development is an important one which opens many jobs in various fields.

BA Rural Development Eligibility

• Aspiring candidates must have passed their 10+2 examination from any recognized school board or its equivalent.
• The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks at their Intermediate level.

BA Rural Development Syllabus

Syllabus of Rural Development course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

BA Rural Development Colleges

• Andhra University - AU, Vishakhapatnam
• University of Lucknow, Lucknow
• Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan
• Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College, Rupnagar

BA Rural Development Course Suitability

• Aspiring candidates should have a special interest in rural matters and want to cooperate in its development by his innovative mind are the most suitable for it. 
• Applicants with good communication skills, and social dealing and who want to become a social worker for the up-gradation of them also are a good match for it. 
• They should possess a benign nature, have liberal thinking and could be able to work for the development of all communities.

How is the BA Rural Development Course Beneficial?

• Applicants can find jobs in government agencies collecting data regarding illiteracy rate, nourishment rate, development of women and socially relevant information.
• Applicants can go for teaching jobs both in government and private schools after passing certain qualifications like B.Ed. and UGC-NET.

BA Rural Development Employment Areas

• Villages
• Poor-Socio-Economic Areas / Rural Areas
• National Food for Work Programme / National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
• Sampoorna Grammena Rozgar Yojna / Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna

BA Rural Development Job Types

• Agronomist
• Area Executive
• Marketing & Sales Manager
• Research Head
• Sugar Analyst
• Territory In-charge

Advanced Courses in BA Rural Development

• MA Rural Development
• PhD (Rural Development)