PGDRM Syllabus and Subjects

Roumik Roy

PGDRM course curriculum includes subjects such as marketing management, economic analysis for rural management, social entrepreneurship, etc., which aid in providing advanced knowledge and understanding of current trends. PGDRM job scope is extensive, ranging from rural development officer to sales manager to analyst in both the private and public sectors.

Table of Contents

• Semester Wise PGDRM Syllabus
  • PGDRM First Year Syllabus
  • PGDRM Second Year Syllabus
• PGDRM Subjects
• PGDRM Course Structure
• PGDRM Teaching Methodology and Techniques
• PGDRM Projects
• PGDRM Books

Semester Wise PGDRM Syllabus

PGDRM syllabus covers all the subjects that are necessary to understand the course and will teach students to understand the concepts of rural management. PGDRM course covers a wide range of topics and is divided into four semesters. The semester-by-semester PGDRM list is listed below:

PGDRM First Year Syllabus

The table below lists the first-year subjects for the PGDRM course: 

PGDRM Second Year Syllabus

The table below lists the second-year subjects for PGDRM courses: 

PGDRM Subjects

Over the course of two years, candidates must be able to master a number of subjects for  PGDRM course. For the PGDRM, core and elective topics are segregated. The topics for PGDRM are listed below.

PGDRM Core Subjects

The following are the core PGDRM subjects that all PGDRM students must take:

• Marketing Management
• Financial Management
• Quantitaive Analysis for Rural Management
• Gender and Development
• Human Resource Management
• Cost & Management Accounting

PGDRM Elective Subjects

The following are the elective PGDRM subjects that all PGDRM students can take:

• Agri-Buisness
• Development and Rural Communication
• Geo-Informatics for Rural Management
• E-Business for Rural Enterprises
• Service Operations Management

PGDRM Course Structure

The PGDRM course is designed in a way that will enable students to develop the necessary skill sets while also gaining knowledge and practical knowledge. The course is subdivided into core and elective subjects and duration of the course is two years. The PGDRM course outline is divided into the following sections:

• IV Semesters
• Core Courses
• Elective Courses
• Practicals
• Research Project

PGDRM Teaching Methodology and Techniques

PGDRM course teaching methodologies and techniques are vital to have a thorough understanding of the course.

Additionally, students can choose to complete training courses and internships that are specific to their areas of specialty. Although traditional teaching approaches are used by qualified business educators, students prefer to understand business concepts through novel applications of emerging technologies. The following are some general principles for instructional methodology:

• Internship/Training
• Practical /Project sessions
• Group Discussions
• Seminars
• Regular Lectures

PGDRM Projects

Projects are a required component of all PGDM courses. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on team or individual projects that give teachers the chance to evaluate students' performance and topic understanding. The most popular PGDRM projects are as follows:

• The impact of the mass media on rural development
• Effect of community banks in rural development
• A study of how government organisations operate in rural areas.
• The administration of local governments and challenges of rural development 

PGDRM Books

The books for the PGDRM provide students with a fundamental overview of the course as well as an in-depth study of their area of understanding. The following books serve as the reading materials for the PGDRM course: