Rural management is the study of planning, organising, directing and controlling of co-operatives, agri-business and allied fields. Recently, there is a lot of talk about rural development as it impact on the economic growth of India. The fact that the Government is taking part in upgrading rural sector, by investing huge amounts for the development of the people living in rural areas means that there will be several job opportunities opening up in the next few years. Hence rural management as a career has great prospects. A few more colleges to study are:
- Institute of Rural Management (IRM), Jaipur. Course: Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Marketing
- Sri Krishnadevaraya University Centre for Distance Education, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Course: PGD Programme in Rural Development Management
- Kakatiya University School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education, Warangal. Course: PGD Programme in Rural Development Management
- University of Calcutta: Centre for Urban Economic Studies, Kolkata. Course: PGD Programme in Rural Development Management
- National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad. Course: PGD Programme in Rural Development Management