The Development Management Institute is an educational institute in

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. It was established in 2014 with the active support of the Rural Development Department,

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. Development Management Institute offers a two-year post-graduate diploma in Development Management. Its programme is accredited by the

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History

Development Management Institute was set up13 February 2014 pursuant to a desire and decision of the Government of Bihar to establish a High Performing Knowledge Institution patterned on the vision with which the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) was established in 1979.

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of Bihar, in a meeting attended by core committee members, directed officials concerned to complete recruitment of faculty for the institute by March 2014, so that the academic work could begin from the coming academic session July–August 2014. The first class commenced their studies in June 2014. A 15-acre campus is being built in Bihta.

Courses offered

Development Management Institute conducts regular two-year diploma program in development management. Its management programmes are accredited by All India Council for Technical Education. Admission to the post-graduate programme is done through

Common Admission Test The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test for admission in graduate management programs. The test consists of three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative ...

. Many management events, competitions, and workshops are organised by various committees throughout the year. The curriculum primarily focuses on imparting competencies necessary for participatory governance and management of resources, enterprises, institutions and interventions. The programme design consists of mutually reinforcing classroom and experiential learning interspersed at regular intervals.

Associate organisations

Development Management Institute was set up in 2014 with the support of the Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar and several prominent development support agencies (the Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society and the Bihar State Milk Co-Operative Federation).

References

External links

Official website
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