CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

Admission going on for CIRDAP member countries to the One year Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development at NIRD&PR Hyderabad, INDIA

Announcement of Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management – National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) for academic year 2025-26 for CIRDAP Member Countries.

We are glad to inform that the admissions for the Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) 2025-26: Batch-23 has started. Attached is the Application form to seek nominations of the students from CIRDAP Member countries. Last date for receipt of the applications from In-Service students is 30th April 2025.

Candidates will be interviewed by teleconferencing / videoconferencing jointly by CIRDAP and NIRD&PR. Taking the past experience on the health status of the candidates, it is mandatory for the candidates to submit their health status by way of producing the test reports of HIV 1 and Il and HBS-AG from a recognized Medical institution. These reports are mandatory and are required to be sent along with Application.

Further, in so for as the Programme Management is concerned, the PGDRDM is a teaching programme encompassing everyday class room sessions, assignments, both short and long field visits. The programme rigour is high as it comprises 24 courses with 66 credits in three Trimesters. Students must pass all the courses of the Trimester. The entire course will be taught in English only, hence the proficiency of students in writing and spoken English is compulsory. During the field visits the students are expected to stay in villages where the facilities will be bare minimum. You are aware that each international student will be housed at an independent moderately furnished Quarters. They are supposed to manage their kitchen and daily needs. NIRD&PR will pay them the Daily Subsistence Allowance towards purchase of Groceries, etc., as per NIRD&PR norms.

Interested candidates from Preferred Sectors need to apply through the proper channels and submit the filled up application to administration@cirdap.org by 30th April 2025.

Click here to see the Application Form PGDRDM Batch 23 International

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