National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj offers admission into Distance Programme in various courses. The notification has been released by NIRD Hyderabad. Candidates who are interested to take admission in following courses have to fill their Application Form. All the details related to NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education Admission 2019 in various courses like Application process, Eligibility criteria and other important instruction are given on this page below.
NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education PGDSRD PGDTDM PGDGARD Admission 2019
Candidates seeking admission in following have to fill the Application form 2019 and have to be submitted at the official authority.
Courses Offered
- Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGDSRD) Eleventh Batch (2019)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Tribal Development Management (PGDTDM) Eighth Batch (2019) (Recognized by University Grants Commission, New Delhi)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Geo-Spatial Technology Applications in Rural Development (PGDGARD) Fourth Batch (2019).
| Course Name | The last date for receipt of filled in applications |
|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGDSRD) | 10 Dec, 2018 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Tribal Development Management (PGDTDM) | 10 Dec, 2018 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Geo-Spatial Technology Applications in Rural Development (PGDGARD) | 10 Dec, 2018 |
Application Form 2019
The Application Form and Information Brochure can be downloaded from NIRD&PR’s Website www.nird.org.in. The filled-in online Application accompanied by a payment
gateway for Rs. 500/- (for Gen/OBC) & Rs. 300/- (for SC/ST/PH candidates) towards Application Fee along with attested copies of the required Certificates as mentioned in the Application Form should be uploaded through online process.
Application Form: Click Here to apply online for PGDSRD, PGDTDM and PGDGARD.
Eligibility Criteria
A Graduate degree in any discipline from a UGC recognized University. For foreign applicants, degree of their University should be recognized by their Government and their competence in English should be ensured.
Examination Details
PGDSRD : PGDSRD Course will be offered in Semester wise and will have 30 Marks for the continuous Evaluation through Assignments and 70 Marks for Semester End Examinations(Total 100 Marks). The Students will also have to undertake a Project relating to Rural Development in the Second Semester which will also carry 100 Marks .
PGDTDM PGDTDM Course will be offered in two Semesters and will have 30 Marks for the continuous Evaluation through Assignments and 70 Marks for Semester End Examinations. The Students will also have to undertake a Project relating to Tribal Development in the Second Semester which will also carry 100 Marks.
PGDGARD PGDGARD Course will be offered in two Semesters and will have 30 Marks for the continuous Evaluation through Assignments and 70 Marks for Semester End Examinations (Total 100 Marks). The Students will also have to undertake a Project relating to Geo-Spatial applications in Rural Development in the Second Semester which will also carry 100 Marks
Duration: One year,
Medium of Instruction : English
Selected Candidates
The lists of candidates selected for NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education Admission 2019 into PGDSRD, PGDTDM and PGDGARD courses will be released by the officials. Candidates will be able to check the same from the official website OR through the direct links that will be provided below.
Fee Structure
| Categories | PGDSRD | PGDTDM | PGDGARD |
| Gen/OBC | Rs. 10000/- | Rs. 10000/- | Rs. 12000/- |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 9000/- | Rs. 9000/- | Rs. 10000/- |
Above mention fee for different courses is to be deposited in two equal installments at the commencement of each Semester. For sponsored candidates, full Fee will have to be deposited at the time of admission. Fee for NRIs and foreign nationals is $1700 for PGDSRD and PGDTDM & $1800 for PGDGARD to be paid at the time of admission.
About the Programmes: NIRD&PR is commencing its Ninth One Year PG Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development Programme, Sixth One year PG Diploma Programme in Tribal Development Management and Second One year PG Diploma Programme in Geo-Spatial Technology Applications in Rural Development in Distance Mode from 1st January 2018. The Programmes will be offered through two Semesters with 16 credits each. The PG Diplomas will be awarded by the NIRD&PR.
Special Features : Printed self-instructional material and proximate Contact Centers spread across the country. Participation in Contact Session is not compulsory and it will carry no marks. However, those Students participating in them will be benefitted.
