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Welcome to the School of Sustainable Rural Development
Polytechnic
Sustainability Studies
DesignCommerce
Economics
Engineering
Government
ScienceArt & Media
LawPharmacy
Management Education
Peace
Liberal Arts Ph.D.
Diploma We strictly follow COVID-19 Guidelines
Faculty of Sustainability Studies
M.Sc. In Sustainable Rural DevelopmentSchool of Sustainable Rural Development
Admission year 2021
Academic Leadership
Dr. Shailashree Haridas
Dean
Faculty of Governance & Commerce and Economics
Dr. Prasad Khandekar
Dean
Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Polytechnic, Science and Design
Dr. Dnyanesh Limaye
Dean
Faculty of Pharmacy & Sustainability Studies
Dr. Srinivas Subbarao
Dean
Faculty of Management
Dr. Anuradha Parashar
Dean
Faculty of Law, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Media & Journalism
Dr. Ravikumar M. Chitnis
Pro – Vice Chancellor
Dr. Prashant Dave
Registrar
Dr. Milind Pande
Pro – Vice Chancellor
Non-Academic Leadership
Mr. Pravin Patil Mr. Jay Wadhwani Mr. Jimit Dattani
Dr. Uday kumar
Chief Executive Officer, CIAP Chief Accounts and Finance Officer Chief Technology Officer
Director Admissions
Mr. Sachin Mohadikar
Director Marketing
Mr. Rakesh Ranjan
Director HR
Partnerships
Partner with all individuals and
organisations who can help students
realise their fullest potential.
Research
Foster the spirit of scientific inquiry in
students, to push the envelope of
human knowledge and wisdom.
Social Innovations
Inspire students to come up with
innovative solutions for our world
family.
Technology
Nurture the ability of students to
apply scientific knowledge for the
well-being of the world.
MIT WPU Philosophy
PolytechnicFaculty of Polytechnic & Skill Development
Sustainability StudiesSocial Innovation,& Co-Creation
DesignSchool of Design
CommerceFaculty of Commerce
LawFaculty of Law
EngineeringFaculty of Engineering & Technology
GovernanceGovernment and Public Policy
ScienceFaculty of Sciences
Art, Media & JournalismFaculty of Fine Arts, Media & Journalism
Liberal ArtsFaculty of Liberal Arts
PharmacyFaculty of Pharmacy
ManagementFaculty of Management
Education & ResearchFaculty of Education & Research
Faculty of Economics
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Multidisciplinary
Teaching Approach
15 PeaceFaculty of Peace Studies
Economics
Peace Studies and Yoga Guest Lectures Team
Teaching
Mentor - Mentee Biography Studies
Internships Live Projects
‘Industry, Academics and Research Collaborations’ is key to execute teaching methodology
Global Pedagogy
Continuously Updated Education Method
Value Added Certifications
National Study Tour
International Credit Program
Film Appreciation Trekking Rural Immersion
Program
MIT-WPU Teaching Methodology
Mission
• Sensitizing students about the complexity of rural society, factorsinfluencing rural realities, interface between various sectors andinteraction between the state, market and society in production ofdevelopment,
• Impart the blend of a cutting edge knowledge of modern managementscience and skills, critical thinking and practices needed for rational,equitable and effective planning for utilization and management of humanand other valuable scarce resources, from micro (grass-roots) to macrolevels
• To train students in application of appropriate knowledge and technology,and develop among them a critical talent and wisdom to analyze and planholistically and rationally with a humane approach.
Vision
The course will provide the blend of rural development and managementwith ethics, values, and the rights of the most vulnerable. It create a cadre ofcompetent and trained management experts and development plannerswho can contribute to and provide alternatives to the existing set ofknowledge and practices in management of rural development program,initiatives and strategic ventures.
Vision & Mission
India TodayRanked 3rd best private university to Study in India (India Today 2018).
Times of IndiaRanked 22nd in India, TOI 2020.
Jagran JoshListed Top Private University by Jagran Josh, awarded by Vice-President of India.
Rankings
N.I.R.F.Ranked 47th in India - National Institute of Ranking Framework - 2017, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.
Sustainability is today’s urgency. We at the Faculty ofSustainability Studies empower students to act on the world’stop problems, finding long-term and sustainable solutions.
We offer a unique M.Sc. program in Ecology, Society &Sustainable Development through the School of Ecology &Environmental Management. Ecological and environmentalissues can be solved when the solutions balance people,profit, and planet. This is the first-of-its-kind course in Indiathat integrates wildlife sciences, conservation biology, socialsciences, and sustainability.
We have well-equipped young faculty and several eminentvisiting faculties making learning exciting for the studentswho are passionate about making a positive impact.
Dr. Dnyanesh Limaye
Dean
Dr Joske Bunders
University of Amsterdam
Dr. Chandrakant Pandav Dr. Unni Krishnan
Prasanna Hulikavi
Former Professor & Head CCMAIIMS Trustee – MAEERS-MIT
Disaster Response Specialist
Development Communication
Darshan Mundada
CSR and Sustainability
Professors of Practice & Advisors
Dr. S. Parasuraman
Principal Advisor and Dean
Dr. Joe Thomas Dr Rajendra ShendeAssociate
DeanTERRE Policy
Center
Dr Rukmini Ramani
Expert Public Policy
Dr Ajay Sood Dr Janaki Ram Prof M.V. Ashok
Expert- Public Health
CEO- Vishwaraj Hospital, Loni,Practitioner in Public Health
Head, School of Agribusiness Mgmt
Faculty Full Time/Visiting
Expert Public Policy
Dr Rukmini Ramani
Dr Prasad Kulkarni Dr Pankaj Koparde Neelam Pandit
Faculty Faculty Faculty
Nupur Kulkarni
Faculty
Kiran Johnson
Faculty
Faculty
Dr Vilas Balgaonkar
Assistant Professor
Dr Vilas Balgaonkar, Research ScholarRural Development
Prof. Neelam PanditHead of Rural Immersion Programme
Nupur Kulkarni, AnthropologistPolicy Research, Local Self Governance,
Tribal Culture & Development
Recognized as: Ministry of Home Affairs - ‘’Say yes to life, - No to Drugs’’ stopping drug abuse
campaign Sept. 2020. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India “BE
VOCAL ABOUT LOCAL” Support and Promote Products made in India Sept. 2020. Recognized MyNEP AMBASSAODR “PROMOTING NATIONAL
EDUCATION POLICY – 2020- 21”
Awarded ‘Vaibhav Puraskar’ by Maharashtra Equality Welfare Society at State Level. Award from Human Welfare Rehabilitation Development Society. She
heads MIT WPU’s flagship program Rural Immersion Based Learning (RIBL). The program is devoted to
providing a learning framework for students to acquire knowledge about issues concerning rural populations
and their day to day lives.
Consultant to various government bodies - Tribal research and training institute, Mahila Arthik
Vikas MahamandalTalks in prestigious conferences on anthropology
Faculty Accolades
Trans-disciplinary approach
Perspectives from science and humanities
Theoretical, applied and skill courses
Experience through working on in-house
research projects
Faculty with diverse experience of work in
ecology & environment
Partnerships with government and
corporate organizations
Creating sustainable development
professionals to ensure
Salient Features
Foundation Courses
Core Courses
Specialization Courses Nutrition
Knowing how society works
Sociology, Political sciences, Economics
Knowing about ecology and environment
Ethnobiology, Ecosystem studies, Environmental Laws, Gender
Perspective, Conservation, and Sustainability
Knowing how to manage
Biodiversity and Ecology in a
sustainable way
Program Overview
Foundation Courses
Core Courses
Specialization Courses Nutrition
Knowing how society works
Sociology, Political sciences, Economics
Knowing about rural development
Research, natural resource management, project planning, rural livelihood issues,
data management
Knowing how to plan & implementation
Rural development projects and policy
Program Overview
Program Overview
Fieldwork and Projects
Skill Development Courses
Developing skills for applying knowledge:Analytics, Development planning, Experience of working with industry and organizations
Learning innovative ways to Developmental practices and transdisciplinary research
Program Structure
Trimester 01 Trimester 03Trimester 02
• Understanding Indian Society
• Introduction to Political Economy
• India’s Development Experience
• Understanding India’s Political Structures
• World Peace Course
• Mini Project
• Introduction to sustainable development
• Social Aspects of Poverty and Theories of Justice
• Understanding and working with Rural Communities and rural development
• Indian Constitution and Decentralized Rural Development
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Field Work – Introduction to Rural Society
•Sustainable Rural Development –Sectoral Perspective –Environmental
•Climate Change and NaturalResource Management
•Quantitative Research Methods
•Sustainable Agriculture and Rurallivelihood - Food Security and Rightto Food
•Field Work –Research proposaland proposal presentation
•Peace Course
Program Structure
Trimester 04 Trimester 06Trimester 05
• Rural Development Policies, Programmes and Institutions
• Gender and Rural Development
• Project Planning, Management and Evaluation
• Farm, Non-farm Linkages and Livelihood issues
• NRM, Watershed Management and Sustainable Livelihoods
• Dissertation – Review of Literature
• Rural Development Policy Analysis
•Financial Inclusion and Micro- Finance
•Data management and analysis -SPSS, GIS and Remote Sensing, EIA and SIA
•Rural Development & CSR
•Peace Course
•Field Work
•Planning for sustainable Rural Development in a local context-(MNREGA, Eco-development plans, Tribal Sub Plan, Hill Area plans, Forest development Plans
•Technology and Sustainable Rural Development
•Dissertation and Viva
• Internship (at the end of 6th trimester)
Research Methods Rural project planning Science Communication EIA & SIA
R Programming Sustainable Thinking Project Development Social Action
Agribusiness Management
Environmental Auditing
International Immersion
Rural Immersion
Skill Development Courses
Rural Immersion
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ObjectiveThe rural immersion program is designed to achieve the“Social Mission” of the university and help students gainperspective into the issues related to rural and agro basedeconomy, trade, commerce, institutions and rural consumersthrough active participation and engagement
SelectionRural Immersion is a 3 day programme where studentsvolunteer to participate for the same. The selection of thecandidate happens as per the norms decided by the School.
Take AwayThis novel program aims to expose students to understandrural economic activities and socio demographic factorsinfluencing trade and commerce in rural India.
Government Organizations
Department of Science and Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Corporates / Health- CSR: Projects
Godrej, Bajaj, Mercedes, Environmental Resource Management (ERM), HCL
International NGOs
WWF, Greenpeace, Wildlife Conservation Society, Birdlife International, IUCN, Nature Conservation Foundation
NGOs
BNHS, SACON, WII, NCF, CWS, WRCS, Kalpavriksha, CEE, WTI, WCT, Wildlife SOS, GEER Foundation, Corbett Foundation, Samvedana, Aranyak, FERAL, FES
UN Agencies
WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA & UNDP
Academic Institutes
IISc, IITs, NCBS, Private Universities, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premaji University, Ashoka University, Flame University
Career Prospects
Government Organizations
Consultant, Project assistant, Project manager, Project coordinator, Research officer, Program officer, Wildlife biologist
Corporates / Health- CSR: Projects
Environmental consultant, Sustainable Development Professional, Assistant Manager, Writer, Editor, Science Reporter, CSR Manager, EIA consultant
International NGOs
Field assistant, Project assistant, Project associate, Field Biologist, Field Officer, Field Ecologist, Outreach Manager, Grant Coordinator, Director
NGOs
Field assistant, Researcher, Project Fellow, Project assistant, Project associate, Field Biologist, Field Officer, Outreach Manager, Extension Officer, Director
UN Agencies
SDG lead, Manager, Populations Affairs Officer,
Academic Institutes
Ph.D. Scholar, Project Assistant, Field Assistant, Research Fellow, Postdoc, Research Associate, Faculty
Types of Careers
Dr. N. T. Rao
MIT-WPU, with its legacy of four decades of association with
industries/universities of repute around the world, encourages
its students to undertake an International Study Tour (IST).
This tour, featuring visits to the best of the universities in the
UK, Europe and Asia, will ensure that the students are
enriched with unmatched learning.
I would strongly urge all the students to opt for this program
which will help you evolve as a world citizen coming out from
MIT World Peace University.
Vice Chancellor
The world has been shaped with advances in Science and Technology. A studentsholistic development is important, from Yoga to Technology they need to beengaged in future. Get Yourself an Education That Transforms your Life and be apart of this youngest country.
Executive President
Shri. Rahul V. KaradManaging Trustee & Executive President, MAEER
Legacy of 4 Decades & A Century Ahead
Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad
National Teachers’ Congress
National Women’s Parliament
Rashtriya Sarpanch Sansad
World Health Parliament
National Conference on Media & Journalism
World Peace Parliament
Bharat Asmita National Awards
Life@MITWPU
Sports Club
The sports club at School of Commerce exists to promote and
develop interest in students towards a particular sport or
physical activity. The club’s focus is a combination of competition,
instructional, recreational which is firmly based on its constitution
Cultural Club
The cultural club at School of Commerce meets frequently to
plan and explore various creative and cultural activities together.
The club aims at spreading awareness about the culture at
MIT WPU, its approach, diversity and values
Yoga Sessions
As Yoga combines physical exercises, mental meditation and breathing, MIT WPU offers yoga session to its students to ensure that the students stay physically
fir, mentally strong and spiritually elevated throughout their journey
Photography Club
To have the students develop an appreciation of photography and to have students adopt it as a hobby,
The photography club actively participates in all the events
conducted where students get the opportunity to take pictures,
develop films and print pictures
The Seed Thought
When scarcity of Engineering Colleges lead to transform the adversity into opportunity for
young aspirants
1981
Early Expansion
Establishment of MITManagement Education under
MAEER’s MITMIMER, MIT Polytechnic
1983 - 1995
Global Outreach
World Peace Centre, MIPUNESCO Chair at WPC
MITAOEMIT-College of Engineering
1996 - 2003
Ahead of Time
MAEER’s College of Arts, Commerce & Science, MITSOM
MIT School of GovernmentVishwashanti Gurukul, MITSOT
2004 - 2014
Big Leap
MIT-WPU, Kothrud-PuneAvantika University, Ujjain
Public Dedication ceremony of 'World Peace Dome
2015 - 2019
Dynamic Education
While continuing on digital transformation, MIT WPU is finding new ways to balance traditional and new age learning methodologies.
2021
LegacyFounder Rev. Dr. Vishwanath D. KaradUnion of Science and Religion / Spirituality will bring peace to mankind
Campus
M.Sc. (Ecology, Society and Sustainable Development)
BA(Social Science)
M.Sc. (Sustainable Rural Development)
Master in Public Health (MPH)
Other Courses under Faculty of Sustainability Studies
Admission Process
Selection process
• Candidates with a minimum of 40% aggregate mark at thegraduate level
• Selection will be based upon online application andStatement of Purpose regarding the candidate's interest injoining the course.
Mode of Selection
• Selection based on percentage at the graduate level
• Online application forms are available on the MIT WPUWebsite
• Applications Open: 24 April 2021
Last date of application and submission of Statement ofPurpose: 30 June 2021
• Candidates having a Bachelor's degree in anydiscipline (with a minimum of 3 years duration) or itsequivalent are eligible to apply.
• Candidates with experience of working with thesocial and environmental sector, corporateorganizations, civil society institutions, in livelihoodprogrammes, conservation programmes, on policyadvocacy, project planning and monitoring will begiven due weightage.
Eligibility
Fee Payment
₹ ₹₹ 75Merit List Shortlist
The fees are payable on a yearlybasis. Instalment arrangement isoffered by MIT WPU for student’sconvenience.
Admission can be availed
by candidates shortlisted
in the merit list
The first instalment is
payable as per the
payment guidelines
issued by MIT WPU
The first instalment is
payable at the time of
securing provisional
admission
PER YEAR
1.50 L
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
80%
750
Minimum documentation
No Collateral up to loan ₹ 7.50 Lacs
Repayment period up to 15 years
Minimum rate of interest
100% loan for fees up to ₹ 4 Lacs
95% loan for fees above ₹ 4 Lacs
Repayment after 6 months of course completion
Loan availed from any branch of Bank
MIT-WPU has Tie up with Bank of India & Axis Bank
Easy loan available from any Bank
Loan is for Course Fees, Living & Other
Education Loan / Financial Assistance
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