NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education 2020 – National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) offers admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGDSRD), Post Graduate Diploma in Tribal Development Management (PGDTDM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Geo-Spatial Technology Applications in Rural Development (PGDGARD) for its distance learning programmes. Candidates have to fill an application form online through the official website, nirdpr.org. Candidate’s selection is intimated via post to them. To be eligible, the candidate must have a graduate degree in any discipline from a UGC recognized university. Scroll down to check in detail about the eligibility, application process, fee and so on.
NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education 2020
Candidates can check the schedule for NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education 2020 from the table mentioned below.
| NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education 2020 | Dates |
| Application form releases on | To be notified |
| Last date to fill the application form | 1st week of Feb 2020 |
NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education 2020 Courses Offered
The following is the list of courses offered by NIRD for distance education.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGDSRD)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Tribal Development Management (PGDTDM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Geo-Spatial Technology Applications in Rural Development (PGDGARD)
NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education 2020 Eligibility
To be eligible for PGDSRD, PGDTDM and PGDGARD, the candidates must have the requirements stated below.
For Indian Applicants,
- Qualification: The candidates must have a Graduate degree in any discipline from a university recognized by University Grants Commission UGC.
For Foreign Applicants,
- Qualification: The candidates must have a Graduate degree in any discipline from a university recognized by their Government and their competence in English should be ensured.
NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education 2020 Application Form
It is absolutely mandatory for the candidates to fill the application form online through the official website of the university. The candidates must fill the form completely with all the correct data before the last date along with the payment of the application fee and photocopy of the required certificates.
Application Fee: The expected application fee is
- For General/OBC candidates: Rs 500/-
- For SC/ST/PH candidates: Rs 300/-
NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education 2020 Admission Process
If a candidate is selected for admission then he/she will be intimated via post for the same. Moreover, the list of selected candidates will be displayed on the official website of the university. Candidates are required to make the payment of the course fee after getting notification of their selectin. Only those who pay the fee are considered admitted.
NIRD Hyderabad Distance Education 2020 Examination Details
Candidates can check the course details from below.
PGDSRD: The course is offered in Semester wise and consist 30 Marks for the continuous evaluation through assignments and 70 Marks for Semester End Examinations(Total 100 Marks). In the second semester, students have to undertake a Project relating to Rural Development which carries 100 marks.
PGDTDM: The course is offered in two Semesters and consist of 30 Marks for the continuous evaluation through assignments and 70 Marks for Semester End Examinations (Total 100 Marks). In the second semester, students have to undertake a Project relating to Tribal Development which carries 100 marks.
PGDGARD: The Course is offered in two Semesters and consist of 30 Marks for the continuous evaluation through assignments and 70 Marks for Semester End Examinations (Total 100 Marks). In the second semester, students have to undertake a Project relating to Geo-Spatial applications in Rural Development which carries 100 marks.
Fee Structure
Candidates can check the expected course fee from the below-mentioned table.
| Categories | PGDSRD | PGDTDM | PGDGARD |
| Gen/OBC | Rs. 10,000/- | Rs. 10,000/- | Rs. 12,000/- |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 9,000/- | Rs. 9,000/- | Rs. 10,000/- |
About NIRDPR
National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. The institute focuses in rural development and on the policies and programmes that benefit the rural poor. Some of the objectives of NIRD&PR are
- Organising training programmes for senior level development managers, elected representatives, bankers, NGOs and other stakeholders.
- Analysing and offering solutions to problems encountered in planning and implementation of the programmes for rural development.
- Studying the functioning of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and rural development programmes.
