Economics

B.A RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HONOURS)

Course Objectives
The B.A. Rural Development (Honours) course aims to:

1. Equip students with a deep understanding of rural development concepts, theories, and practices.
2. Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the context of rural development.
3. Prepare students for careers in rural development, community development, and related fields.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the B.A. Rural Development (Honours) course can pursue careers in:

1. Government agencies and departments focused on rural development
2. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations
3. International development agencies and organizations
4. Rural banking and microfinance institutions
5. Research and academia

Course Structure

Year I

Sem	Subject	Course	Course Title
I	Major	GEN 101	Fundamentals of Social Sciences
	Major	GEN 102	Perspectives on Indian Society
II	Major/Minor	RD H 101	Elements of Rural Development
	Major	RD H 102	Rural Development Policy and Programmes

Year II

Sem	Subject	Course	Course Title
III	Major	RD H 103	Indian Rural Economic Scene
	Major	RD H 104	Indian Rural Social Scene
	Major/Minor	RD H 105	Rural Development Planning and Management
	Major	RD H 106	Rural Markets
IV	Major/Minor	RD H 107	Human Resource Development in Rural Areas
	Major	RD H 108	Rural Industrialization and Entrepreneruship
	Major/Minor	RD H 109	Agriculture Growth in India: Problems and Prospectives

Year III

Sem	Subject	Course	Course Title
V	Major/Minor	RD H 110	Working with rural people: Techniques and Policies
	Major/Minor	RD H 111	Good Governance and Rural Development
	Major	RD H 112	Communication for Rural Developement
	Major	RD H 113	Information Communication Technology for Rural Developement