Question 1

How is NIRDPR as an educational institution?

Accepted Answer

National Institute of Rural development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) was established in 1958. This autonomous organization is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. Besides the main campus in Hyderabad, this institution also has a North East regional centre at Guwahati, Assam. It runs under the Union Ministry of Rural development. It is recognised as a 'Centre of excellence in Rural development' nationally and internationally and also as ' Centre of excellence in HRD research and Training' by the UN-ESCAP in particular. It offers a variety of 4 PG diploma courses to the students graduating in any discipline.

Question 2

What are some of the achievements of NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

The Institution has got many Rankings and Awards/Achievements in the past years. Few of them are mentioned below.Telugu Book of records listed the institution for having maximum number of participants in online webinar training on ' Management of mental well-being' during COVID- 19.It received a CIRDAP award for excellence from the President of India recently.It recently got the Ranking of 6th DNA and stars of the industry group education leadership award.It achieved Innovative B - School Award for Educational Leadership.AARDO awarded the institution for excelling in Rural development.

Question 3

What are the courses offered by NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

NIRDP offers a 2 PGDM courses and 4 distance mode PGDM courses. They are -PG Diploma in Rural Management (PGDM-RM)PG Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRDM)PG Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (Distance)PG Diploma in Tribal Development Management (Distance)PG Diploma in Geo- spatial Technology Applications in Rural development (Distance)Diploma Program in Panchayati Raj Governance & Rural Development (Distance)

Question 4

How is the placement avenue at NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

It provides almost 100% placements every year. The top recruiters that visit the college yearly are- IKYA Global, RURBAN Mission, New Delhi; Coconut Development Board, National Fisheries Development Board, SEARP-Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Livelihood Mission, Bihar Livelihood Promotion Society, State Rural Livelihood Mission, HCL, Helpage India, IL&FS, Centum Work Skills and many more.

Question 5

Are there hostel facilities available at NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it provides hostel facilities to both male and female candidates. The hostel has two-seater rooms with lodging facilities of filtered drinking water and clean & hygienic washrooms.

Question 6

Are there any facilities available on campus at NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

Some of the facilities imparted by the University are:Library- It has a fully computerized library with almost one lakh book databases.Sports Complex- Students can play indoor and outdoor games in the sports complex. The badminton court, table tennis, and swimming pool are also available here.Computer centre- The computer centre of the institution is recognised as a centre of excellence by the DoPT as they have the latest technological facilities with stable net connectivity.Cafeteria- They have a hygienic Cafeteria with a variety of meals and snacks available for students.Health centre- The institution has two resident doctors, staff nurse, physiotherapist, dresser, pharmacists, and attendants available every time for the staff and students.Conference Halls- There are 12 conference halls with capacity of 100 persons.Guest houses- The Institution has 4 guest houses with capacity ranging from 45 to 60 persons in each guest house.

Question 7

How can I get admission to NIRDPR Hyderabad?

Accepted Answer

The admission into the flagship 2-year PGDM-RM program is based on national-level exams like CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ ATMA, followed by a Group Discussion and the Personal Interview. The PGDRDM program shortists the candidates based on the graduation marks and the further selection process is same as PGDM-RM.

Question 8

What are the qualifications required to get admission into NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

To get admission into any of the PGDM program at NIRDPR Hyderabad, the candidates should have a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks and minimum 45% for ST/ SC/ PwD category candidates.

Question 9

What is the application fee for NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

The application fee for the regular PGDM program is INR 400 for GEN/ OBC/ EWS and INR 200 for ST/ SC/ OBC. The application fee for distance mode PGDM is INR 500 for GEN/ OBC/ EWS and INR 300 for ST/ SC/ OBC.

Question 10

What is the cost of studying at NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

The cost of the regular PGDM program at NIRDPR includes the course fee of INR 2,20,500 per annum, Boarding and Lodging fees of iNR 1,11,000 per annum and a Caution deposit of INR 10,000. While accepting the admission offer, the candidates will have to pay INR 20,000, which will be adjuested in the trimesters.

Question 11

What is the fees for online PGDM at NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

The cost of the online PGDM at NIRDPR are as follows:CoursesFeesPGDSRD(Distance)INR 16,500 (GEN/ OBC/ EWS), INR 14,850 (SC/ ST/ PWDPGDTDM (Distance)PGDGARD(Distance)INR 19,800 (GEN/ OBC/ EWS), INR 16,500 (SC/ ST/ PWD)DP-PRGRDINR 12,000 (GEN/ OBC/ EWS), INR 9,000. (SC/ ST/ PWD)

Question 12

What are the exams accepted by NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

NIRDPR Hyderabad accepts exams like CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ ATMA for admission into the PGDM-RM program.

Question 13

Does NIRDPR offer scholarship to its students?

Accepted Answer

Yes, NIRDPR Hyderabad offers scholarships based on the performance of the candidates during the trimester examination. The North Eastern Council, Shillong also provides fellowship to the economically backward students of North Eastern states.

Question 14

Does NIRDPR has any reservation policy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, NIRDPR follows the reservation policy as per the Government of india Norms, which is:10% of the seats are reserved for the Economically Weaker Section(GEN-EWS),15% for the Scheduled Caste, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST)27% for the Other Backward Classes belonging to the “ Non Creamy layer”.And 5% reservations for Persons with Disabilities in each category.

Question 15

How are the candidates selected for the PGDM-RM program in NIRDPR?

Accepted Answer

The final selection of the candidates will be based on the overall performance in the Group discussion and a Personal Interview.

Category	Details
Established \| Institution type	1958 \| Private Institution
Approved by	UGC and AICTE
Courses offered	4 PG courses across 1 stream.
Accepted Entrances	CAT/XAT/ATMA/MAT//CMAT
Application mode	Online
Admission criteria	Entrance-based
Facilities available	Classrooms, Gym facilities, Medical centre, Laboratories, and Indoor and outdoor games.
Campus Area	103 acres
Official website	http://www.nirdpr.org.in

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