The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is pleased to announce a fully sponsored academic opportunity extended by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad, India, for the Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM), Batch 24, for the academic year 2026–27.

This one-year residential diploma programme is specifically designed for in-service professionals working in agriculture, rural development, and allied sectors across CIRDAP Member Countries. The programme is jointly conducted by CIRDAP and NIRDPR, and is fully funded by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, covering all expenses including air travel reimbursement as per Government of India norms.

The curriculum combines classroom instruction and interactive learning with both short and long fieldwork visits, culminating in a Rural Organisational Internship to provide participants with a comprehensive, hands-on understanding of rural development management. Candidates must hold a graduate degree in any discipline and possess relevant work experience in the rural sector.

Nominations are to be submitted through the designated CIRDAP Technical Committee Members of respective countries, with a maximum of three nominations permitted per country. Shortlisted candidates will undergo selection interviews conducted jointly by CIRDAP and NIRDPR via videoconferencing.
The deadline for applications is 31 May 2026.

For further information and to submit nominations, please contact Mr. F.A.M. Zakirul Huq, Head of Administration, CIRDAP, at aocirdap@cirdap.org or via WhatsApp at +8801912432366.

CIRDAP encourages all eligible member organisations and networks to seize this valuable capacity-building opportunity and submit their nominations at the earliest.