M.A. Rural Management
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence launched a 2-year MA in Rural Management program in September 2023. This is a one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary program, the likes of which do not exist anywhere else in the country. We are pleased to announce that after 3 very successful batches of 40, 43 and 40 students for 2023-25, 2024-26 and 2025-27 respectively, the program for 2026-28 will commence in August 2026.
Program Structure
| Semester One | Trans-disciplinary Fundamentals | Political Economy of India’s Development | 5 Credits |
| Understanding Indian Society | 5 Credits | ||
| Reflective Practice | 5 Credits | ||
| Research Methods | 5 Credits | ||
| Reflective Practice Labs: Values for Engagement | 1 Credit | ||
| Reflective Communication: Manan, Shravan, Kathan | 1 Credit | ||
| Semester Two | Management Challenges in Rural India | Agriculture, Livestock, Forests | 5 Credits |
| Ecology, Water, Climate Change | 5 Credits | ||
| Health, Nutrition, Education | 5 Credits | ||
| Management of Institutions | 5 Credits | ||
| Reflective Practice Labs: Strategies for Transformation | 1 Credit | ||
| Reflective Communication: Professional & Digital | 1 Credit | ||
| Semester Three | Field Education | Sustainable Agro-ecological Transitions | 5 Credits |
| Violence against Women and Girls | 5 Credits | ||
| Building and Nurturing Women’s Institutions | 5 Credits | ||
| Participatory Water Management and Sanitation | 5 Credits | ||
| Semester Four | Internships | The fourth semester is devoted to Internships with partner organisations in rural India. The internship period in the field is 11 weeks. The final 5 weeks are spent at the university to write the project report. | 16 Credits |