Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Rural Development - Concepts and ProblemsUnit 2: Rural Development ProgrammesUnit 3: Panchayati Raj and Rural Administration
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Rural PlanningUnit 5: Rural Finance and Institutions
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 7 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 24 topics
01Unit 1: Rural Development - Concepts and Problems
4 topics+
- Meaning, scope and importance of rural development
- Rural economy and agriculture
- Problems: poverty, unemployment, migration and illiteracy
- Approaches to rural development
02Unit 2: Rural Development Programmes
5 topics+
- MGNREGA
- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
- Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin
- DAY-National Rural Livelihoods Mission
- Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and Jal Jeevan Mission
03Unit 3: Panchayati Raj and Rural Administration
5 topics+
- Balwant Rai Mehta and Ashok Mehta committees
- 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992
- Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, Kshetra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat
- Eleventh Schedule and devolution of functions
- Rural administration: block and district level
04Unit 4: Rural Planning
5 topics+
- Decentralised and multi-level planning
- Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
- Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP)
- District planning
- Rural infrastructure planning: roads, water, sanitation
05Unit 5: Rural Finance and Institutions
5 topics+
- NABARD and Regional Rural Banks
- Cooperative credit
- Self Help Groups and SHG-bank linkage
- Microfinance and Kisan Credit Card
- Role of NGOs
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the concept, scope and problems of rural development in India
- Describe major rural development programmes such as MGNREGA, PMGSY, PMAY-G and DAY-NRLM
- Explain the structure and functions of Panchayati Raj institutions after the 73rd Amendment
- Use participatory and decentralised planning methods such as PRA and GPDP
- Describe rural credit institutions, self help groups and cooperatives
Who it is for
- B.Tech students (Semester 7) of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science and Information Technology branches under AKTU
- Students interested in rural infrastructure, public administration and civil services
What you need
- No prerequisite
- Interest in villages and grassroots development
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus is followed?
The current AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus of Rural Development - Administration and Planning (Semester 7, all branches). If your university or college follows a different syllabus, the centre teaches from your own university syllabus.
Is it useful for civil engineers?
Yes. Rural roads, housing, water supply and sanitation projects are planned and executed through these programmes.
Does it help in competitive exams?
Yes. Panchayati Raj and government schemes are common topics in UPSC, UPPSC and other exams.
