Bachelor of Arts in Rural Development

• Four-year undergraduate program under Tribhuvan University designed to provide conceptual, analytical, and practical grounding in rural development, governance, community studies, and development practices.

• Focuses on theories of development, rural economy, natural resources, governance, planning, and development processes in Nepal.
• Integrates social sciences, economics, environmental studies, and public administration to understand rural transformation.
• Curriculum covers research methods, development practices, entrepreneurship, environment, project management, and governance.
• Designed to train graduates capable of analyzing rural issues and implementing development interventions at local and national levels.

Curricular Structure in Table

Compulsory Subjects (Across Years)

Rural Development Core Curriculum

Features
• Blend of social science, economics, public administration, and environmental studies
• Strong grounding in research methodology
• Focus on rural governance, community development, and sustainability
• Elective choices enhance practical skills (entrepreneurship or development practice)
• Designed to match Nepal’s rural development priorities and job market
• Increasing employment opportunities due to government and NGO sector expansion

Admission Process
• Eligibility: Completion of Intermediate/+2 or equivalent in any discipline
• Apply directly to offering colleges under Tribhuvan University
• Selection based on merit and institutional criteria
• Required documents:
– +2/Intermediate transcript & character certificate
– SEE/SLC certificates
– Citizenship copy
– Photographs

Job Prospects
• Rural development officer
• Community mobilizer
• Local governance assistant
• NGO/INGO field officer
• Social researcher
• Project coordinator
• Microfinance and cooperative assistant
• Community-based program facilitator
• Disaster risk reduction support roles
• Environmental and resource-management assistant