M.A. Admissions
Master of Arts / Master of Science (Development Policy, Planning and Practice)
Location: Tuljapur
School: School of Rural Development
Intake: 30
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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Details |
Credits |
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Foundation and Perspective |
8 |
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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 |
6 |
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Sectoral |
4 |
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Fieldwork |
15 |
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Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) |
4 |
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Total Credits |
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 5 |
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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DP 3 |
Making of Policies and Plans |
3 |
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FW 1 |
Fieldwork– I (Development Practice-Rural) |
5 |
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II |
FC 3 |
State, Democracy and Polity |
2 |
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DP 4 |
Social Aspects of Poverty and Justice |
2 |
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DP 5 |
Understanding Development Policy |
2 |
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DP 6 |
Introduction to Decentralized Governance and Planning |
3 |
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DP 7 |
Research Methods |
4 |
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FW 2 |
Fieldwork – II (Development Practice-Urban) |
5 |
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III |
DP 8 |
Environment, Climate Change and Development |
2 |
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DP 9 |
Skills and Tools for Development Policy, Planning and Practice – 2 |
2 |
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DP 10 |
Public Economics |
2 |
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DP 11 |
Project /Programme Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation |
2 |
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DP 12 |
Seminar Course on Development Policy Analysis |
2 |
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DP 13 |
Seminar Course on Sectoral Planning |
2 |
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FW 3 |
Fieldwork – III (Evidence-Based Field Research) |
5 |
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IV |
DP 14 |
Dissertation and Viva-Voce |
7+1 |
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FW 4 |
Internship (non-credited - 4 weeks) |
NC |
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Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) |
4 |
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| CBCSDP 1 |
Rural Planning and Practice |
4 |
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| CBCSDP 2 | Urban Planning and Practice | 4 | |||
Note: The total number of credits, list of CBCS courses, and semester-wise listing of courses is provisional, and may undergo some changes.
Due to the current pandemic situation courses may be shifted or taught across semesters.
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 | |
| Health Centre Charges |
100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHARGES | Field Work Charges | 4,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 0 |
| IT 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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