Some good colleges offering rural management courses.

What are the various institutes in India that offer courses in rural management?

There are three colleges that are placed above all others in terms of education and placement. They rank relatively higher in comparison to other institutes in India.
Institute of Rural management, Anand which offers a PRM and FPRM course is the best institute in India for rural management course. Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar: It offers a PG programme in Rural Management and for admission in this course the candidates are required to undergo IRMA/XAT test score, GD and interview. Graduates can appear for this test.

Indian Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur: MAT, XAT are compulsory for admission in this institute. Final selection is done on the basis of score in these tests and also in the GD, personal interview and academic record.

Some other institutes are as below with the courses that they offer -
- Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad
Post Graduate Programme in Management
Post Graduate Programme in Management

- Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore
Post Graduate Programme in Management
Post Graduate Programme in Management

- FORE School of Management - New Delhi
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Management(Part Time)

- Xavier Institute of Social Service - Ranchi
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development

- Isabella Thoburn College - Lucknow
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development

What is the salary package of a rural manager?

Initial pay package in this field of work is not as lucrative as other management professions. Anyhow one can expect a starting salary somewhere around Rs 12,000-20,000 per month. As one gain more experience can expect a better salary package.