MBA Rural Management at School of Rural Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar Offline Course

Master of Business Administration in Rural Management is two years full-time Postgraduate management programme offered by Xavier University, Bhubaneswar  

The two-year full-time residential Masters Program in Rural Management of XSRM is the second-oldest in the country. It has evolved in response to the demand for professionals with the knowledge and expertise to work in Rural communities and markets, in businesses as well as the development programs of government and civil society organizations. Its unique feature is the dual competencies – In rural development & management course. The Program is designed to create professionals with the expertise to run business and development organizations, and the passion to use their capabilities for the betterment of Rural Communities. This unique program is proud of preparing committed and competent leaders who can analyze, reflect, plan and execute Sustainable Development strategies in rural areas.

The MBA-RM Program comprises six kinds of learning segments carrying 110 credits, of which 78 credits are core requirements, and 32 credits are elective, spread over six terms in two years. Learning segments include classroom-based courses as well as field, seminar and research segments, and carry credits ranging from 1.0 to 3.0. All the courses and other components in the first year are compulsory (core). In the second year students select elective courses of their choice from the many offered, along with a few compulsory courses. Each credit includes 10 hours of classroom contact or its field equivalent, and an equal duration outside the classroom to be utilized for preparatory reading and assignments.

This Program is designed as an “MBA-plus” program, and provides a robust management education plus an intensive understanding of the rural context, communities, markets and opportunities. Students are therefore especially equipped to: Understand, analyse and address complex problems in rural markets; develop and implement livelihood development and social change strategies, and design, incubate and nurture social enterprises.

Students learn to analyse both managerial and developmental problems and develop insightful, practical and innovative solutions to meet comprehensive bottom-lines in a sustainable framework. The curriculum helps them decipher the complex and go beyond the obvious; the hallmarks of our graduates are knowledge, discipline, versatility and creativity.