M.A. Admissions
Master of Arts / Master of Science (Development Policy, Planning and Practice)
Location: Tuljapur
School: School of Rural Development
Intake: 34
Description
Policy making has always remained a challenge in India. With glaring regional diversity in terms of availability and ownership of resources, people, and environment, the challenge has been to promote a sustainable and improved level of wellbeing for all members of society especially those vulnerable sections that are living at the margins of society. Since Independence, India chose the path of a planned economy, where allocation of scarce resources was decided by priorities set by the elected governments. Planning became an important process aided by a set of Development Policies related to agriculture, industry, employment, welfare, environment etc. Policy making itself is a dynamic political process reflecting agendas, needs and requirements of different sections of society. Development policy is an important tool which sets the agenda for an inclusive nation building process. This agenda gets articulated through planning measures, relevant Acts, formulation of schemes and guidelines and Development Governance.
Master of Arts / Master of Science (Development Policy, Planning and Practice), a two year masters’ programme, is designed to address the needs of Policy Analyst, Planners and Practitioners in understanding the intricacies and processes of policy making, multilevel planning and implementation. The course would equip the Policy Analyst, Planners and Practitioners to understand the process of Policy Making (formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) at the grassroots level along with developing a global perspective on Development Policy. The programme would integrate national and international perspectives of Development Policy, Planning and Practices. In doing so, it will evaluate experiences and contextualize the learning for India
The aim of this programme is to create a cadre of professionally qualified Development Policy Analyst, Planners and Practitioners in multidisciplinary and integrated policy making, planning and practice related skills. The programme is for two academic years spread over four semesters (two years).
Distribution of Credit Hours:
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Component |
Total Course Credits across 4 semesters |
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Foundation and Perspective |
08 |
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Concepts and Theory |
17 |
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Research Methods& Dissertation/Project Work |
12 |
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Analysis, Methods & Skills |
06 |
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Sectoral |
04 |
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Fieldwork |
15 |
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Multi Component |
04 |
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Total Credits across 4 semesters |
66 |
Semesterwise Courses:
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Course No. |
Course title |
Credits |
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Semester 1 courses
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FC 1 |
Understanding Indian Society |
2 |
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FC 2 |
Introduction to Political Economy |
2 |
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FC 3 |
State, Democracy and Polity |
2 |
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FC 4 |
India’s Development Experience |
2 |
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DP 1 |
Approaches to Development |
3 |
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DP 2 |
Skills & Tools for Development Policy, Planning and Practice - 1 |
2 |
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FW 1 |
Fieldwork– I (4 weeks) |
5 |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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Semester 2 Courses
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Course No |
Course title |
Credits |
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DP 3 |
Social Aspects of Poverty and Justice (existing course for MASW in Rural Development FC 6) |
2 |
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DP 4 |
Understanding Development Policy |
2 |
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DP 5 |
Introduction to Decentralized Governance and Planning |
3 |
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DP 6 |
Making of Policies and Plans |
3 |
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DP 7 |
Research Methods |
4 |
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FW 2 |
Fieldwork – II (4 weeks) |
5 |
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Total Credits |
19 |
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Semester 3 courses |
CourseNo. |
Course title |
Credits |
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DP 8 |
Environment, Climate Change and Development (existing course for MASW in Rural Development CC8) |
2 |
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DP 9 |
Public Economics |
2 |
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DP 10 |
Dissertation/Project – Part 1 (Review/Survey of Literature) |
1 |
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DP 11 |
Project /Programme Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation |
2 |
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DP 12 |
Skills and Tools for DPPP – 2 |
2 |
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DP 13 |
Seminar Course on Development Policy Analysis |
2 |
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DP 14 |
Seminar Course on Sectoral Planning |
2 |
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FW 3 |
Fieldwork – III (student’s own choice -4 weeks) |
5 |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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Semester 4 courses
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Course No |
Course title |
Credits |
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DP 10 |
Dissertation/Project Work – Part 2 |
6 + 1(viva) |
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Concentration Course: Choose one from any two i.e. DP 15 or DP 16 |
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DP 15 DP 16 |
Rural Planning and PracticeOR Urban Planning and Practice |
4 |
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FW 4 |
Internship (non-credited - 4 weeks) |
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Total Credits |
11 |
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Note: The Semester -wise listing of courses is provisional, and may undergo some changes
Fee Structure:
| Component | M.A./M.Sc in Development Policy, Planning and Practice | ||||
| Semester | |||||
| I | II | III | IV | ||
| FEE | Tuition Fee | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| Examination Fee | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | |
| Medical Examination Fee | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHARGES | Field Work Charges | 4,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Charges | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Convocation Charges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | |
| ID Card charges | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FUNDS | Students’ Competency Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Internship Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lab Charges / Studio Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Development Fund | 8,000 | 8,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Students' Union Fund | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |
| Medical Insurance Fund | 1,500 | 0 | 1,500 | 0 | |
| DEPOSITS | Caution Deposit (Refundable at the time of exit from programme on submission of No Dues Certificate) | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Course Fee | 38,200 | 26,300 | 15,800 | 16,300 | |
| Hostel and Dining Hall Charges: | |||||
| OTHER CHARGES |
Dining Hall (Advance) Charges | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Hostel & Electricity Charges | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | |
| Total Charges | 31,000 | 31,000 | 31,000 | 31,000 | |
| *Details under School | |||||
| Institute reserves the right to revise the Fee Structure of programmes if necessary. | |||||
| Some Schools will organise Practicum / Study tour / Rural field work / Urban field work/Winter Institute, expenses for these are not shown in the above table. These expenses will have to be met by the students themselves at the time of the activity. | |||||
*Institute reserves the rights to revise the Fees Structure of programme if necessary.
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